Gorton Center: Exceptional Arts and Culture

Celebrate the Season Together at Gorton

Rendezvous Arts: Christmas O’Carolan

RENDEZVOUS ARTS: CHRISTMAS O’CAROLAN

Fri. December 12 | 7:00 pm

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Peanuts Jazz with the Chris White Trio 2025

PEANUTS JAZZ WITH THE CHRIS WHITE TRIO 2025

Thu. December 18 | 7:00 pm

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Holly Jolly Family Show

HOLLY JOLLY FAMILY SHOW

Sun. December 21 | 1:30 pm

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Holly Jolly Concert

HOLLY JOLLY CONCERT

Sun. December 21 | 4:00 pm

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Get in the Holiday Spirit with Our FaLaLa Films

SCROOGED

SCROOGED

Thu. Dec 11 | 7:00 pm

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KRAMPUS

KRAMPUS

Tue. Dec 16 | 7:00 pm

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WHITE CHRISTMAS

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Fri. Dec 19 | 7:00 pm

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ELF 2025

ELF 2025

Sat. Dec 20 | 3:00 pm

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76TH ANNUAL WARREN MILLER FILM TOUR: SNO-CIETY

76TH ANNUAL WARREN MILLER FILM TOUR: SNO-CIETY

Sun. Dec 28 | 3:00 pm

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76TH ANNUAL WARREN MILLER FILM TOUR: SNO-CIETY

76TH ANNUAL WARREN MILLER FILM TOUR: SNO-CIETY

Sun. Dec 28 | 7:00 pm

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Winter Classes For Kids

Including Gorton Drama Studio

Kids Art: DIY Holiday Ornament

KIDS ART: DIY HOLIDAY ORNAMENT

Mon. December 15 | 3:30 pm

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Seeds of Wellness

SEEDS OF WELLNESS

Mon. December 22 | 10:00 am

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Fencing

FENCING

Mon. January 05 | 5:00 pm

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Teen Draw & Paint with Joalida Smit

TEEN DRAW & PAINT WITH JOALIDA SMIT

Wed. January 07 | 4:00 pm

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Mr. V Winter Show “Winter Games”

MR. V WINTER SHOW “WINTER GAMES”

Sat. January 10 | 9:00 am

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Musical Theater Workshop

MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP

Mon. January 12 | 4:30 pm

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Theater Basics for Kids

THEATER BASICS FOR KIDS

Tue. January 13 | 4:00 pm

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Comedic Improv for Kids (Ages 9–14)

COMEDIC IMPROV FOR KIDS (AGES 9–14)

Wed. January 14 | 4:30 pm

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Take a Class – Find Your Community

Tai Chi Workshop

TAI CHI WORKSHOP

Sun. December 14 | 9:00 am

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Restorative Yoga with Live Guitar & Sound Bath

RESTORATIVE YOGA WITH LIVE GUITAR & SOUND BATH

Sun. December 28 | 6:00 pm

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Drawing & Painting with Cheryl Steiger

DRAWING & PAINTING WITH CHERYL STEIGER

Tue. January 06 | 1:00 pm

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Death Café

DEATH CAFé

Sun. January 11 | 10:00 am

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Gorton is selling beautiful “Good Tidings” candles at the Think Local Pop-Up Shop, located on the second floor of City Hall in Lake Forest. Come warm up and find gifts that give back from the wonderful nonprofit organizations across our community. The Pop-Up Shop will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 am – 4 pm through December 19.