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Enjoy live music and great food by the river this weekend at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Rd. in Port Barrington. Indoor and outdoor dining options available rain or shine in the skydeck, oar tent, or spacious outdoor lounge. Click here for details.

Flesk Brewing, 200 Applebee St. in the Ice House Mall, has new extended hours: Thursday through Saturday from 2:00 - 10:00 pm and Sundays from 2:00 - 8:00 pm. Try their new IPA, Ruff Day, with hints of lemon, lime and orange, while watching Blackhawks, Cubs, and White Sox games. Click here for details.

Visit Pinstripes, 100 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. H5 in The Arboretum of South Barrington, for Live Music every Friday and Saturday from 6:30-8:30 pm. A variety of local talents will perform in the lounge where customers can enjoy drinks and dining with no cover charge. Call (847) 844-9300 or click here for details.

Barrington's White House will host a FREE virtual Jazz Cabaret Night featuring the popular Marianne Kim Jazz Duo on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7:00 pm. Click here for details. The performance kicks off a Jazz Cabaret series, funded by the Barrington Area Community Foundation, that invites local jazz enthusiastists to play in an “open mic” setting every second Thursday starting in September. Any jazz musicians interested in performing should click here to email Rollin Potter.

Stop by for a taste of two small batch beers on Friday, Aug. 14 from 5:00-10:00 pm at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Ln. in Long Grove. Enjoy their popular Watermelon Wheat that was unveiled last year on the FOX Morning Show. Once it's sold out try their new Constantia Blue, a golden summertime ale with hints of blueberry. Click here for details.

Enjoy a featured summer wine pairing of Filet & Rosé in the bar and lounge at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 100 W. Higgins Rd. in The Arboretum of South Barrington. For only $30, dine on a tender 6-oz filet topped with a roasted garlic & bleu cheese crust, served alongside a glass of rosé, the perfect duo. Click here for details.

Elderwerks' Virtual Wine Tasting Night is Thursday, Aug. 20 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Participants pay $100 for three bottles of wine, which can be shipped for a fee or picked up for free at the Elderwerks Center in Palatine or the International House of Wine in Richmond. Call (847) 462-0885 or click here to send an email. To register for the event CLICK HERE.

Mane in Heaven will host a Virtual Movie Fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 21 to help support their program. Attendees with access to the Disney Plus channel are invited to watch "The One and Only Ivan," then meet via Zoom at 6:00 pm for a virtual celebration with mini-therapy horses. Tickets are $30 and include: a Mini Movie Box of Garrets popcorn, candy, "The One and Only Ivan," book, and more; access to the Red Carpet Zoom meeting; and a chance to win a $50 Disney gift card. Click here to register.

BACC will host a virtual program, “Ask An Expert: Understanding COVID" with Dr. Reinhold Llerena of AMITA Health, on Wednesday Aug. 26 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. The Zoom event will cover: common and uncommon COVID symptoms, what the virus does, current tests, and potential vaccines, followed by a Q & A session. Cost is: $15 for BACC members/$25 for guests. Click here to register.

Barrington Behavioral Health & Wellness (BBH&W) will present a webinar about the benefits of therapy dogs on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Dr. Denise Casey, Founder and Director of BBH&W, will cover how therapy dogs are beneficial for psychological and social well being; the differences between therapy, service, and emotional support dogs; and licensing/training required for therapy dogs. Call (847) 462-0885 or click here to RSVP.

GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center will host its 7th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, Aug. 31 at The Club at Wynstone. The event is almost sold out for golfers, but Hole Sponsorships are still available. For details call (847) 309-7884 or CLICK HERE.

Don't miss the new dining options and shopping deals at Deer Park Town Center, 20530 Rand Rd. Many of their restaurants now offer outdoor and some indoor dining, including: Biaggi's, La Hacienda, Red Robin, Stoney River, Tokio Sake and more. Also check out the latest specials from: Avalon Salon Spa, Francesca's, Lovesac, Pottery Barn, Vera Bradley, Yankee Candle and more. Click here for details.

Take your teaching skills to the homes of healthy children with parents in need. College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors has open positions for e-learning helpers for school-age children. Some positions are also available for nannies of little ones without a need for e-learning. To apply call Linda Gump at (847) 305-2952 or CLICK HERE to send an email.

Equilibrium Personal Training, 860 S. Northwest Hwy. in Barrington, offers Group Training Sessions for those in need of Physical Education (P.E) as part of their remote learning curriculum. Children, youth or the entire family can improve muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, body composition and cardiovascular endurance in a safe, clean and private environment. Click here for details.

Barrington District 220's Early Learning Center (ELC) has achieved a Gold Circle of Quality rating from ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development providers. This is the second time the ELC’s Preschool for All Program has received the top award. For more than 30 years, the Center's Preschool for All program has served at-risk children ages three to five in the Barrington area. Click here for details.

Check out the many virtual and in-studio fun art events offered by Pinot's Palette, 100 W. Higgins Rd., Suite H-80 in The Arboretum of South Barrington. Whether you are more comfortable painting virtually with a group, working on a take-home kit, or attending a small in-studio class with social distancing, Pinot's Palette has something for everyone. Click here for details.

Check out these August Specials from Novas, Dohr, Coll & Gadson OB/GYN Associates and MedSpa, 600 Hart Rd., Ste. 310 in Barrington: Now through Aug. 8 bring a friend for a facial or massage and receive 20% off for National Girlfriend Day; LunchTime Chemical Peel & Box Lunch 11:00 am-1:00 pm Tuesdays-Fridays in August; Three Massages for $199; and much more. Click here for details.

Need a little Christmas cheer right now? Check out the Christmas in July sale that has been extened through the end of August at Treetime Christmas Creations. Get $25-$75 off your purchase now through Aug. 31. Click here for details.

Celebrate the blues with a Bluebery Ricotta Crostata or Blueberry Almond Granola from Ella Bonella, 421 N. Northwest Hwy. in Barrington. The Crostata is baked in an Italian Pasta Frolla, a sweet butter crust with orange and lemon zest, organic Ricotta and blueberry jam. The Granola has dried wild blueberries, oats, almonds and sunflower seeds, with local honey and sunflower oil. Click here for details.

The Village of Barrington will host the Barrington Art Walk on Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 12-13 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm both days in the BMO Harris Bank lot, 201 S. Grove Ave. The event replaces the postponed May Barrington Art Festival and will consist of 50% fewer artists (60 vendors) with no more than 50 people entering the art walk at a time. Attendees must pre-register for a time slot via Eventbrite. Click here for updates.

Join Let It Be Us on Monday, Sept.14 at Hawthorn Woods Country Club for their Sixth Annual Golf Outing. The event includes a shotgun start, golf and lunch, cocktails and dinner, auction, raffles, games and more. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Click here for details.