Candidates Forum, Live Music, Free Admission to Willis Tower

It's Thursday and you have no idea what you're going to do this weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.

Free Admission to Skydeck at Willis Tower

• Where: Willis Tower, Skydeck, 103 Floor, 233 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago

• When: Monday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Why Go?: Willis Tower is offering free admission for anyone named George or Washington (first, middle or last name) on Monday.
  

• Pricing: Free if you are named George or Washington. General admission, $17.50 for adults, $11 for kids.
  

Award-Winning Guitarist Appearing Live at the Cook Park Library

• Where: 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

• When: Saturday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m.

• Why Go?: Edgar Cruz, an award-winning, fingerstyle guitarist, will be performing at the Cook Park Library! Having recorded over 16 CDs and two DVDs in styles ranging from flamenco to pop to jazz, Cruz is perhaps best known for his fingerstyle arrangement of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" of which his YouTube video received more than 10,000,000 hits worldwide!

• Pricing: Free
  

League of Women Voters Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Hold Candidate Forum

• Where: 350 W. Washington Ave., Lake Bluff

• When: Sunday, Feb. 19, 1:30 p.m.

• Why Go?: The League of Women Voters/Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area and Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch will co-sponsor a public forum for candidates in contested races for State Senate (29th District), State Representative (58th District) and Lake County Board District 13.

• Pricing: Free
  

New Arrivals Wine Tasting at Grand Cru Wine Merchants

• Where: 840 S Waukegan Road, Lake Forest

• When: Saturday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m.

• Why Go?: Join Grand Cru Wine Merchants for a free in store wine tasting featuring new releases from around the world. The tasting is free of charge and no RSVP is required.

• Pricing: Free
  

Bluegrass at Something's Brewing

• Where: 82 Center St., Grayslake

• When: Saturday, Feb. 18, Noon

• Why Go?: Uncle Zesty's Old Time Bootknockers play at the downtown location of Somethings Brewing. From Noon to 2 p.m., you'll hear stories and songs of American roots music, from bluegrass to folk, to blues and jug band tunes. Join us for a delicious lunch and some local music!

• Pricing: Free

Sibling Class

• Where: 755 S. Milwaukee Ave., Ste 101, Libertyville

• When: Sunday, Feb. 19, 12:30 p.m.

• Why Go?: For youngsters anticipating the arrival of a new baby. Intended for children 3-10 years old, this special class will ease the transition to “Big Brother” or “Big Sister.” A parent must attend the class with the child. Please have child bring a doll or stuffed animal to class.

• Pricing: $20 first child, $5 for each additional child