Twosomes put on their dancing shoes in Vernon Hills

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The Vernon Hills Park District hosts “Just the Two of Us,” a dance for girls and a special date on March 2 at the Sullivan Community Center.

Updated: February 17, 2012 8:15PM

Marty Walsh jokingly promised not to sing the theme song at “Just the Two of Us,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive.

“It’s an evening for girls and their special dates,” the Vernon Hills Park District’s recreation supervisor said. “They can bring their father, their grandfather, uncle or any significant male in their life.”

Their special guest has to be at least 18 years old.

Girls and their guys will dance to music provided by a DJ, who also will lead games and contests. There will be a make-your-own-sundae bar and a photographer will take photos of the couples.

“Each girl will receive a special keepsake gift to remember the evening,” Walsh said.

Tickets are $20 per couple for residents, $25 for nonresidents; $10 and $12 per additional child. The event sells out each year so register early.

For details, call (847) 996-6800 or visit www.vhparkdistrict.org.

Spellbound

Children will learn the importance of looking beyond outer appearances in “The Tale of Beauty and the Beast” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Tickets are $5.

For details, call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.

Another mismatch

Speaking of odd couples, a cocker spaniel from a privileged uptown home forms a friendship with a downtown mutt in “Lady and the Tramp.” The G-rated animated film will be screened at noon Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Picnic lunches are OK but no popcorn. Kids younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

For details, call (847) 566-8702 or visit www.fremontlibrary.org.

Rhythm of life

Music, dance, poetry, video, rhythm and song combine to tell the tale of the arrival, settlement and coming together of four of North America’s founding cultures in “Drum!” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The production from Nova Scotia features 20 performers. Tickets are $28-$38, $7 for children younger than 12.

For details, call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.

Pulling strings

All ages will enjoy the music of Edgar Cruz when the award-winning guitarist presents a family concert from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Cruz’s repertoire includes everything from rock to mariachi music.

For details, call (847) 362-2330, ext. 1175, or visit www.cooklib.org.