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Let's Dance! Girls Night Out Dance Party!
May 9, 2025

Let's Dance! Girls Night Out Dance Party!

Don’t miss out – join us for the ultimate girls’ night! Calling all ladies who love to have fun and dance but don’t want to party until dawn – this is your night! Girls’ Night Out is the ultimate women-only dance party where you can let loose, own the dance floor, and relive your best moves. And we let you do it all without sacrificing your beauty sleep.

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July 13, 2025

Bags-Beer-Rock 'n' Roll

Join us for Gorton’s 4th annual Cornhole Classic and Concert! It’s a great way to enjoy an afternoon of summer fun with your friends. Enjoy great music, food and drink and cheer on your favorite team. New this year and open to all- a variety of “Challenges” from pop-a-shot to long toss and more-a chance to flex all your tossing skills!

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This program is is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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