The Lake County Forest Preserves presents SeptOberFest events this fall, including Brett Ratner performing Sept. 20 at Independence Grove in Libertyville. (Lake County Forest Preserves/HANDOUT)
Here are five events scheduled from Sept. 15 to 22 in the Lake County area.
‘90s country night
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Diamond Rio performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets are $30-$65. At 203 N. Genesee St. 847-263-6300; geneseetheatre.com.
If you ask a country music fan, the 1990s was a special time for the genre. Leaders of that pack include Diamond Rio, known for hits like “Meet in the Middle,” “Beautiful Mess” and “One More Day.”
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Getting the last laugh
Teachers Lounge Comedy is at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. Tickets are $30-$45. At 26 N. Williams St. 815-356-9212; rauecenter.org.
It’s after school and the teachers open the lounge door and spill the tea. These teachers-turned-comedians share funny anecdotes and stories from their time in front of the chalkboard.
Blues and ‘cues
The Blues Fest Part 2 is at 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at Brothers’ Field in Long Grove. Admission is free. At 344 Old McHenry Road. 847-805-8660; brothersfieldlonggrove.com.
Tasty barbecue and even tastier Chicago blues are on tap for part two of this blues experience.
Falling for fall
Wheeling Oktoberfest is from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park in Wheeling. Tickets are free. At 201 Community Blvd. 847-465-3333; wheelingparkdistrict.com/events/fallapalooza.
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Look for a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, airbrush tattoos, food trucks and music by Jennifer Fletcher and the Reckoning.
Beer garden busker
Brett Ratner performs at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in the beer garden at Independence Grove in Libertyville. Admission is free. At 16400 W. Buckley Road. 847-968-3499; lcfpd.org.
Ratner performs on acoustic guitar during the SeptOberFest event presented by the Lake County Forest Preserve. Lakeside fire pits and free firewood are available on a first come, first served basis. S’mores kits are availablec for purchase. The venue features an array of local craft beers on tap from Lake County breweries.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.