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| 0 events, | 2 events, -  Yoga With Areta Join Areta for a traditional Vinyasa Flow yoga class. This one-hour, bi-weekly practice blends poses, breathwork, and meditation. Each session helps release tension, […] -  Welcome spring with a dusk-to-evening wine tasting set in the Solarium, designed for relaxed sipping in an elevated, garden-inspired setting. Enjoy a curated selection of wines […] | 2 events, - For many women, the years leading up to menopause arrive without warning and without a name. Anxiety, fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, disrupted sleep, volatile moods, […] -  Come on an adventure building cool space robots using the RoboThink Robotics Kit in this super-fun STEAM program! Kids will learn about space, space travel, stars […] | 1 event, - Grammy and Tony Award-Nominated Musician Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in the Tony and Grammy-nominated Broadway musical Movin’ Out, Michael Cavanaugh was hailed by Billboard […] | 3 events, - Get Ready to Move with SALSArobics! Join Esther Gutierrez Sloan every Friday for a dynamic workout that blends fun, rhythm, and full-body movement. This class isn’t […] - Please plan to arrive early, play starts promptly at 10am! Calling all Mahjong enthusiasts. Join us for Open Play Mahjong, a relaxed and social way to […] - Palette & Pours: Inspired by Matisse - A Wine & Paint Night for Adults Get ready for Palette & Pours - a lively, adults-only night where […] | 0 events, | |
| 0 events, | 1 event, - Give the Gift of Life at Gorton’s Monthly Blood Drive Join us at the Gorton Center for our monthly blood drive, proudly hosted in partnership with […] | 1 event, - Yoga With Areta Join Areta for a traditional Vinyasa Flow yoga class. This one-hour, bi-weekly practice blends poses, breathwork, and meditation. Each session helps release tension, […] | 1 event, -  Sign Up Your Teen to Draw & Paint with Joalida Come hang out in a space where creativity comes alive. Artist and educator Joalida Smit invites […] | 2 events, - Before Jodi Kantor became a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose reporting toppled media magnates and sparked reform worldwide, she was kicked off her college newspaper. That early […] | 3 events, - In 2026, Critical Race Theory and intersectionality are among the most talked about and most misunderstood topics of the day. To truly understand where these ideas […] - Get Ready to Move with SALSArobics! Join Esther Gutierrez Sloan every Friday for a dynamic workout that blends fun, rhythm, and full-body movement. This class isn’t […] - Please plan to arrive early, play starts promptly at 10am! Calling all Mahjong enthusiasts. Join us for Open Play Mahjong, a relaxed and social way to […] | 2 events, - A Sweet Mother's Day Activity Celebrate Mother’s Day with a mom and me cookie decorating class designed for connection, creativity and a little sweetness along the […] - A Mother's Day Wine Tasting Celebrate Mother’s Day with light, joyful pours at a delightful afternoon tasting designed to sip, savor, and enjoy. This petite tasting […] |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - Tulip Paintings Celebrate spring and sharpen your still life skills in this hands-on painting class. Paint with acrylics on canvas and create your own vibrant floral […] | 2 events, - Storytelling Open Mic-WALK-INS WELCOME DNS takes place the second Wednesday of every month. No Cover Charge! Do Not Submit Lake Forest takes place in […] - Do you want your child to be part of something big, bold, and proudly American? Join us at The Gorton Center for a special 3-week creative […] | 3 events, - Why see a show when you can BE the show!? Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! So get […] - NOTE***NEW DATE! YOGA WILL BE ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 9 - 10am! Yoga With Areta Join Areta for a traditional Vinyasa Flow yoga class. This one-hour, […] -  Ready to take your painting to the next level? This class is ideal for artists who already have some experience painting in Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, or […] | 4 events, - We live in a world that gives us seemingly infinite choices and prizes freedom above all else. We have an unprecedented number of options regarding what […] - Get Ready to Move with SALSArobics! Join Esther Gutierrez Sloan every Friday for a dynamic workout that blends fun, rhythm, and full-body movement. This class isn’t […] - Please plan to arrive early, play starts promptly at 10am! Calling all Mahjong enthusiasts. Join us for Open Play Mahjong, a relaxed and social way to […] - Gather your favorite gals for a cozy, creative night of cookies, conversation and frosting fun. This hands-on class is the perfect way to unwind. It’s also […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 2 events, - Yoga With Areta Join Areta for a traditional Vinyasa Flow yoga class. This one-hour, bi-weekly practice blends poses, breathwork, and meditation. Each session helps release tension, […] - A historic tasting that changed the world of wine. Step into one of the most iconic moments in wine history with a guided tasting inspired by […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 3 events, - Please plan to arrive early, play starts promptly at 10am! Calling all Mahjong enthusiasts. Join us for Open Play Mahjong, a relaxed and social way to […] - Grab Your Boots and Get Ready to Line Dance! Kick the dust off those boots. Pop on that cowboy hat. Slide into your favorite jeans. It’s […] - Step into timeless romance and intrigue with Casablanca (1942), one of the most iconic films ever made. This classic delivers drama, passion, and unforgettable moments from […] | 0 events, | |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - Yoga With Areta Join Areta for a traditional Vinyasa Flow yoga class. This one-hour, bi-weekly practice blends poses, breathwork, and meditation. Each session helps release tension, […] | 0 events, | 2 events, - Experience the quiet power of Past Lives (2023), a moving film about love, fate, and the paths we choose. This acclaimed drama draws you in with […] - Ready to take your painting to the next level? This class is ideal for artists who already have some experience painting in Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, or […] | 1 event, - Please plan to arrive early, play starts promptly at 10am! Calling all Mahjong enthusiasts. Join us for Open Play Mahjong, a relaxed and social way to […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - Ready for fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition? Come learn Mahjong with friends and neighbors! In just five weeks, you’ll master the basics of National […] | 2 events, | 2 events, - Please plan to arrive early, play starts promptly at 10am! Calling all Mahjong enthusiasts. Join us for Open Play Mahjong, a relaxed and social way to […] - Palette & Pours: Inspired by Mondrian - A Wine & Paint Night for Adults Get ready for Palette & Pours - a lively, adults-only night where […] | 2 events, - Let your child’s creativity bloom in this fun, hands-on art experience! In this engaging class, kids will transform simple terracotta pots into colorful, personalized masterpieces using […] - Spice Up Your Week with Latin Dance! Get ready to dance with Esther and Walt in a playful, energizing Latin dance class that sparks joy and […] |
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Kids Take the Stage with Gorton Drama Studio’s Cinderella This Summer
This summer, Gorton Drama Studio brings the classic story of Cinderella to life. Campers ages seven to 17 learn acting, stagecraft, collaboration, and confidence as they rehearse and perform this beloved fairytale. From fairy godmothers to glass slippers, every role plays a part in an inspiring, joy-filled theatrical experience that ends with a live performance in the John & Nancy Highes Theater.
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