Gorton Center: Exceptional Arts and Culture

Gather Here and Celebrate the Season Together

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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Our FaLaLa Film Festival will get you in the Holiday Spirit

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: Ornaments & Gift Tags

KIDS’ ART: ORNAMENTS & GIFT TAGS

Sat. December 13 | 10:00 am

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RoboThink: Holiday Workshop

ROBOTHINK: HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Sat. December 13 | 10:00 am

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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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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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Fun December Classes for Adults

Art Impact: Paint Pouring

ART IMPACT: PAINT POURING

Tue. December 09 | 6:00 pm

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Cooking at Froggy’s: Soup

COOKING AT FROGGY’S: SOUP

Wed. December 10 | 6:00 pm

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Festive Sparkling Wine Tasting

FESTIVE SPARKLING WINE TASTING

Wed. December 10 | 7:00 pm

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SALSArobics

SALSAROBICS

Fri. December 12 | 9:15 am

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