When: Sunday, February 25 from 1:00 to 2:00pm

Where: Highwood location provided upon RSVP

What: Congressman Brad Schneider holds the February edition of his Coffee Club in Highwood.  RSVP online or email Eli Krule at eli@schneiderforcongress.com or call 847-530-2744

When: Monday, February 26, 2024 from 7:00 to 8:00pm

Where: Online

What: ACA Consumer Advocacy hosts an online discussion with Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-2), and gun violence prevention activists Sarah Knizhnik and Jonathan Gold, about the impact and costs of gun violence on the health care of Americans, and ways the discussion can be reframed to achieve comprehensive gun violence prevention. Register online.

When: Friday, March 1, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00pm

Where: Chicago address provided upon RSVP

What: Women for Susana fundraiser in support of Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. Register online. For questions or to RSVP email rsvp@susanamendoza.com.

When: March 3, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:00pm opening reception. Exhibition continues through May 5.

Where: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods

What: Vigilance art exhibition, in partnership with Insight Advocacy, celebrates the invaluable contributions of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) leaders, voices, and individuals to the fields of environmental justice and community activism. Pieces by artists of all ages are featured. Register online.

When: Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 4:00pm

Where: Highland Park location provided upon RSVP

What: An opportunity to talk with like-minded Democrats about the 2024 election. Open to Democrats. No political experience necessary. RSVP to Rachel Jacoby at rajocoby@gmail.com or text with your name to 847-650-5006.

When: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 7:00 to 8:00pm

Where:  Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich.  Conference room, 2nd floor.

What: Ela Township Democrats will gather to discuss upcoming plans and events. This is not a library-sponsored event.

When: Friday, March 8, 2024 from 5:00 to 8:30pm

Where: 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake

What: University Center presents its Art & Wine Scholarship Fundraiser. The event includes a future artist show, silent and live auctions, a wine pull, drawings, music, and appetizers. To register, visit www.ucenter.org/events-news. For information, call 847-665-4000.

When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00pm

Where: Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville

What: An afternoon of gaming entertainment to support State Representative Laura Faver Dias. Ticket includes access to the game library, a snack table, and soft drinks. A cash bar will also be available. Register online.

When: Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2024 (the day we change our clocks), from 2:30 to 4:00pm.

Where: A venue in Moraine Township, which includes most of Highland Park, all of Highwood and Fort Sheridan, and parts of Deerfield and Lake Forest.  Once Upon a Bagel, 1888 1st Street, Highland Park.

What: Moraine Township Democrats’ annual Spring Forward membership reception. Attendees will hear from elected officials who will appear on the March and November 2024 ballots, and will mingle with them and other Democratic officials and friends while enjoying a nosh. For more information, email info@morainedems.org or go to morainedems.org/spring2024.

When: Monday, March 11, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:00pm

Where: Hello Folks Restaurant, 78 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake

What: Monthly meeting of the Antioch & Grant Township Democrats. Guest Speaker: Michael Conway, Democratic candidate for Lake County Board – District 5. RSVP to AntiochTownshipDemocrats@gmail.com.

When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 7:30 to 8:30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

What: Maria Peterson, candidate for State Representative, District 52, is a gun safety advocate, a member of Moms Demand Action, and has been endorsed by Everytown. She welcomes special guest Angela Ferrell-Zabala, first-ever Executive Director of Moms Demand Action. Register here.

When: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 6:00pm

Where:  Lakeside Recreation Center, 900 S. Lake St., Mundelein (small party room) and online via Zoom

What: All things political will be discussed, including GOTV for the March 19th primary and how to lay the groundwork for victory in 2024. A hybrid system will be used, with some meeting in person and everyone else Zooming in. For those attending in person, food will be available for purchase at the Dockside Diner. Those wishing to join via Zoom should email fremontdems@gmail.com.

When: Saturday, March 16, 2024. Gather: 11:30am; Step off: Noon

Where: Palombi Middle School parking lot, 133 McKinley Ave., Lake Villa

What: Let’s have a strong Democratic showing at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lake Villa. Join Lake Dems and Lake Villa Democrats in the wearin’ of the blue. (Wear a Lake Dems t-shirt if you have one; we’ll have more.) RSVP if you can join us: lakevillatownshipdems@gmail.com.

When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00pm

Where: Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O’Plaine Rd., Gurnee

What: State Senator Mary Edly-Allen and State Representatives Laura Faver Dias and Joyce Mason host an information event for families and caregivers of adults with disabilities. Attendees will hear insights from residential agencies, day programs, lawyers and other experts. Due to space limitations, registration is required. Register here.

Where: Lake County Democrats Waukegan Headquarters, 228A N. Genesee St., Waukegan (across the street from the Genesee Theater)

What: Please join us for another of our Cookies and Conversation events Saturday, March 16, at 5pm in Waukegan. This event is an opportunity to talk with like-minded Democrats about the 2024 election – and is an important step toward making a difference as we fight to protect reproductive freedom, save our democracy, and prevent gun violence.

We’ll meet at 5pm at Lake County Democratic Headquarters in Waukegan, 228 N. Genesee (across from the Genesee theater). This event is during ArtWauk, a festive monthly event the third Saturday of each month in Waukegan. Galleries and other venues in the Arts & Entertainment District, where our office is located, are open to passersby and celebrate the city’s growing art community.

We’ll be having these casual discussions throughout the year all over Lake County as we head toward the November election. Open to Democrats. To RSVP (or if you’d like to help plan or host a conversation in your area), email info@lakedems.org with “Conversation” in the subject line.

When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

What: The March meeting of the Wauconda Township Democrats. Various political topics will be covered, including trustee updates. For Zoom link, email waucondatownshipdems@gmail.com.

When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 7:00 to 8:30pm

Where: Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Rd., Lindenhurst

What: IWLC’s March meeting features a presentation from Kristal Larson, Executive Director of the LGBTQ+ Center in Grayslake. For questions, contact Esther Hebbard at ehebbard1@gmail.com.

When: Friday, March 22, 2024 from 5:30 to 8:30pm

Where: Bertrand Lanes, 2616 Washington St., Waukegan

What: The Waukegan Democrats sponsor a charity bowling fundraiser at Bertrand Lanes! This event features entertainment, community engagement, and philanthropy. Register here.

When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 4:00 to 5:30pm

Where: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods

What: Natalia’s program celebrates the work of women composers of the past 200 years, from Clara Schumann to Joan Tower. Register online.

When: Monday, March 25, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:30pm

Where: Outside the DoubleTree Hotel, 2111 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove, where U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is scheduled to speak at 3:00pm. Protest/informational picket will take place rain or shine.

What: Join us, along with the Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers and other people who care about the survival of democracy, at this informational picket of Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Letter Carriers know about his right-wing scheme, and they want the public to know, too. It will raise the price and slow the delivery of all types of mail, including life-saving medications, payments, and time-sensitive mail, including Vote By Mail ballots.

When: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00pm

Where: Carnivale Chicago, 702 West Fulton Market St., Chicago

What: An evening at Carnivale Chicago in support of State Representative Joyce Mason and some of her colleagues. To RSVP, visit https://www.kalopsiallc.com/.

When: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 6:30pm

Where: Emmett’s Brewing Co., 110 N. Brockway St., Palatine

What: A reception supporting State Representatives Nabeela Syed and Mark Walker, and Rep. candidate Maria Peterson. To purchase tickets (only one necessary for entry), Rep. Syed, Rep. Walker, Maria Peterson.

When: Saturday, March 30, 2024. Line up: 10:00am; Step off: 10:30am

Where: 900 Skidmore Dr., Antioch: by the band shell just west of Main Street (Rt. 83) in downtown Antioch.

What: Walk with Lake County Democrats and Antioch Township Dems in the Antioch Easter Parade. Wear your blue Lake Dems T-shirt, if you have one. To RSVP, email AntiochTownshipDemocrats@gmail.com.