Best Bets: June 11-14
FRIDAY JUNE 12
WHAT: MOVIES IN THE PARK
WHEN: Movie begins at dark
WHERE: Main Beach Band Shell, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake
ABOUT: Friday’s show: “Kung Fu Panda” Upcoming movies: July 17, “Hotel for Dogs;” Aug. 21, “Bolt.”
TICKETS: Free
INFO: 815-459-0680
SATURDAY JUNE 13
WHAT: FAMILY FISHING DAY
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: McHenry Dam, 1510 S. River Road, McHenry
ABOUT: No registration required.
COST: Free
INFO: 815-344-1294 or www.dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks
WHAT: KING OF THE HILL COMPETITION
WHEN: Gates open at 5 p.m.; competition at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Norge Ski Club, 100 Ski Hill Road, Fox River Grove
ABOUT: Ski jumpers from across the country and around the world will attempt to jump the farthest off the 72-meter hill.
TICKETS: $5 or comparable amount in non-perishable food items. Children 12 and younger are free. Free parking.
INFO: 847-639-9718 or www.norgeskiclub.com
WHAT: MCLAKE POND TOUR/GARDEN WALK,
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
ABOUT: More than 50 ponds and gardens in McHenry and Lake Counties will be open for the self-guided tour/walk sponsored by Wyld Creek Inc. of Fox Lake.
TICKETS: Free. Donations of non-perishable food for local food pantries requested.
INFO: 847-587-2744 or www.mclakepondtour.info or www.wyldcreek.com
WHAT: PARK IT ON THE FOX CLASSIC CAR SHOW
WHEN: noon to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Stone Hill Shopping Center, Routes 14 and 22, Fox River Grove
ABOUT: Fundraising benefit for the Parks of Fox River Grove. Music, raffle items, trophy awards and more. Part of Fox River Grove Summer Celebration. Registration 10 a.m. to noon.
TICKETS: $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
INFO: Cindy Cramer, 847-639-3170 or www.foxrivergrove.org
WHAT: PUTT-PUTT CHALLENGE
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: downtown Marengo
ABOUT: Participating businesses and organizations throughout downtown will each build one of 18 miniature golf holes. Putt all 18 holes and be entered for prize and cash drawings. Sponsor: Marengo Main Street.
TICKETS: $2 a ball.
INFO: 815-568-8440 or www.marengomainstreet.org
WHAT: THE WORLD’S LARGEST PIE FIGHT
WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Derby Line Farm, 14640 Derby Line Road, Genoa
ABOUT: Help break a Guinness Book World Record. Old record set by the band Weezer in 2008 at 120 people.
INFO: www.myspace.com/piefight2009 or e-mail: piefight@live.com
WHAT: YOUNG EAGLES PLANE RIDES
WHEN: 7 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Galt Airport, 5112 Greenwood Road, Greenwood
ABOUT: Complimentary plane rides for ages 8 to 17
TICKETS: 815-575-4225
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
WHAT: ICE CREAM SOCIAL OF 1858
WHEN: noon to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Powers-Walker House, 6201 Harts Road, Glacial Park, Ringwood
ABOUT: Pioneer games, re-enactors and ice cream.
Hosted by McHenry County Conservation District.
WHAT: LAKE IN THE HILLS TRIATHLON
WHEN: 6:30 a.m.
ABOUT: Half-mile swim, 15-mile bike ride, 4-mile run. Participants can still register in person at the village hall through noon Friday.
INFO: 847-960-7489
INFO: www.mccdistrict.org
WHAT: PEDAL-PADDLE THROUGH THE PRAIRIE
WHERE: Glacial Park, Ringwood
ABOUT: 12K, 25K or 50K bike ride or two-hour paddle down Nippersink Creek. Hosted by McHenry County Conservation District. Paddle check-in is 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Keystone Landing. Pedal check-in is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Wiedrich Education Center.
TICKETS: $27 for individual; $45 for a family of four ($4 for each additional rider). Fee includes pasta lunch and entertainment.
INFO: www.mccdistrict.org
WHAT: ROSE SHOW
WHEN: noon to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Platt Hill Nursery, Randall & Huntley roads, Carpentersville
ABOUT: Featuring hybrid teas, grandifloras, shrubs, floribundas, miniatures, mini floras, climbers, polyanthas, old garden roses and more. Presented by the Fox River Valley Rose Society. Anyone who grows roses may exhibit them at the show (7 to 10:15 a.m. preparation hours).
TICKETS: Free
INFO: 847-426-4593
