Boz Scaggs with special guest Keb’ Mo’ will perform Aug. 6 at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. (Ravinia Festival/HANDOUT)
Here are five events scheduled from Aug. 4 to 10 in Lake County.
Spell this way
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The second annual Drunk Spelling Bee is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at The Side Lot in Wauconda. Tickets are $10. At 110 Slocum Lake Road. 224-642-2337; thesidelot.com/events.
Are you a fantastic speller? What if you had a few drinks? Prove how s-m-r-t you are after a couple rounds at this adults-only spelling bee. The top inebriated speller takes home a $100 Side Lot gift card. The registration fee is donated to Ride Illinois Schools Bike Safety Program.
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Night out
Waukegan Night Out and Touch-a-Truck will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at Waukegan Municipal Beach in Waukegan. Tickets are free. At 201 E. Sea Horse Drive. 847-360-4700; waukeganparks.org/event/touch-a-truck.
This family-friendly event includes games, music and lots of different kinds of trucks.
Nightlife
A presentation called Things That Go Bump in the Night will be from 2:15 to 3 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside. Tickets are free. At 28478 West Brandenburg Road. 815-344-1294; facebook.com/events and search Friends of Volo Bog.
Naturalist and sound recording enthusiast Dick Todd will lead a discussion on discerning the sounds heard in nature.
Balloon magic
Balloon artist Smarty Pants performs at the Family Fun Fridays at 1 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Cultural and Civic Center of Round Lake Beach. Tickets are free. At 2007 Civic Center Way. 847-201-9032; facebook.com/RLBCC.
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This big balloon show features magic, comedy, and balloon props.
How blue can you get
Boz Scaggs with special guest Keb’ Mo’ perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Tickets are $40-$115. At 200 Ravinia Park Road. 847-266-5100; ravinia.org.
Legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs brings the blues to Ravinia Festival with another living legend, guitarist Keb’ Mo’. The gates open at 5 p.m.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.