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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga:  Thursdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nSingle Ticket = $20\, 6 Class Package = $96 \nThis gentle flow class is warm and light\, ideal for anyone wanting a slower-paced class.  We move to create flexibility and sustain our range of motion through supportive passive openings and longer holds and props.  This class is for any age\, body type\, and level of experience. As we progress\, you will learn how to incorporate breath connection and meditation techniques into your practice.  Please bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout the instructor:\nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 years and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well-being\, spiritual balance\, and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long-time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gentle-yoga-with-areta-10/2023-07-06/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Palette & Pours: Wayne Thiebaud Cupcakes and Ice Cream Cones
DESCRIPTION:Creating and expressing oneself through art can be a therapeutic and fulfilling experience that promotes mental wellness. Art classes are a great way to meet new people who share similar interests and learn together. \nGrab a friend and join other adults for a fun evening of wine and painting. Sandie Bacon and Lezlie Lenz will be leading this inspiring and relaxing class. \nNo matter what your talent level\, you will have an enjoyable experience and a beautiful new piece of original artwork! \n*All wine will be included\, guests are also welcome to bring their own if they would like! \nFriday\, July 7\, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/palette-pours-wayne-thiebaud-cupcakes-and-ice-cream-cones/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Aspirational Shoes: Teen Art Camp with Joalida Smit
DESCRIPTION:This camp runs Monday\, July 10 – 14\, 9:00am – 12:00pm\nBring your own or choose from our collection of crazy interesting images of shoes and construct your own art work using mixed media. \nThis class will teach teens to think about art as a way to communicate something about themselves. We will focus on composition and explore a range of materials – collage\, stencils\, rubber stamps and acrylic painting to create a final art piece. \nAges: 12 – 18 Years Old \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoalida Smit is a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist turned full time artist. Through these fun workshops she brings together her two passions: art and psychology\, assisting teens to think about their full creative selves. This course is open to all teens. LGBTQ friendly. This is not art therapy but using art to tell stories of psychological significance.   www.joalidasmit.com
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/aspirational-shoes-teen-art-camp-with-joalida-smit-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Musical Theater Acting Camp "The Wizard of OZ"
DESCRIPTION:Musical Theater Acting Camp for ages 7 to 14 is an immersive three weeks of acting lessons\, singing lessons\, dancing lessons\, audition classes\, film screenings and rehearsals. The camp culminates with a performance of “The Wizard of Oz” in the The John and Nancy Hughes Theater\, our 309-seat state-of-the-art facility. \nThe first week of camp consists of acting\, singing\, dancing\, and audition classes. The basics of acting such as hitting a mark\, enunciation and voice projection as well as more advanced acting principles such as developing a character\, developing a relationship and creating real behavior are explored. Dance and singing classes introduce and progress basic and advanced techniques necessary for musical theater performance such as vocal phonation and total body awareness. Audition classes cover the basics such as where to look during a casting session as well as tips on how to take direction from a casting director or director; every actor will go to his or her first or next audition with confidence. \nAll students will audition for and be cast in “The Wizard of Oz” that will be rehearsed for the remainder of camp and performed twice at the end of camp in The John and Nancy Hughes Theater. After the last performance\, there will be a cast party! \nAll classes and rehearsals are held at Gorton Center in Lake Forest in one of our beautiful spaces such as The John and Nancy Hughes Theater\, our dedicated dance room and our intimate black box theater. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity for seasoned actors to hone their skills and first-timers to get their feet wet in a low-pressure environment\, but still get the experience of a professional production. Our goal is to have fun with old friends\, make new friends\, learn about acting\, learn acting skills that are applicable to life and experience the thrill of performing “The Wizard of Oz” in front of a live audience in The John and Nancy Hughes Theater. \nMadison Kisst will direct the production. Madison recently directed the winter musical at Deerpath Middle School and is thrilled to be working with Gorton Drama Studio this summer. \nGorton Drama Studio creates theater experiences that inspire and entertain. \nJuly 10\, 2023 to July 28\, 2023 \nPerformances on July 28 and 29. \n9am to 3pm daily \nNOTE: Camp ends at 3pm daily\, but we will offer an extended day until 5pm for a minimal fee. Details coming soon! \nAges 7 to 14 \n \nDIRECTOR AND PHYSICAL THEATER INSTRUCTOR: Madison Kisst: Madison is an actor and physical theatre teacher. She is currently directing the winter musical at Deerpath Middle School. She has taught for professional theater companies across the country and for the undergraduate acting program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Madison has extensive training in physical and classical theatre\, voice and movement\, and devising. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Masters of Fine Arts in Performance.\n \n \nINSTRUCTOR: Jeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio\, is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017). The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one.     www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com. \n\nDANCE INSTRUCTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: Carla Garippo – dancer\, choreographer and teacher – received her professional dance training from Ruth Page Center for the Arts and was a principal dancer of The Ruth Page Civic Ballet Company of Chicago. She is fluent in Ballet\, Jazz\, Tap\, Hip-Hop\, Modern\, Lyrical\, Contemporary\, Poms\, Pointe\, Musical Theatre\, Stretch/Conditioning and Character. Some of Carla’s credits include: The Chicago Tribune Charities production of “The Nutcracker ” at The Arie Crown Theatre\, Dirty Dancing\, Carnaval at The Victor Hotel\, Dance Chicago\, MTVs Sweet 16\, as well as various music videos and concerts nationwide. Carla teaches dancers of all ages and levels and is excited to join the staff at The Gorton Drama Studio to share her passion for dance. \n \n \nSINGING INSTRUCTOR/MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Alice Franssen is an actor and student earning her BFA in musical theatre performance from Columbia College Chicago. She has experience and training in music performance\, voice\, acting\, and dance. She was recently the assistant music director of Columbia College Chicago’s musical\, Head Over Heels and is currently an ensemble member at Free Street Theatre Chicago. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/musical-theater-acting-camp-the-wizard-of-oz/2023-07-10/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm/1:30pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 1:30pm\nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-5/2023-07-10/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Children's Multi-Day Class
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URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/childrens-multi-day-class/2023-07-11/
LOCATION:Gorton Children’s Learning Center
CATEGORIES:Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga:\nTuesdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nPurchase Single Class at $20 or 6-Class Package at $96 \nAll Levels Mindful Flow\nYou will be guided through a traditional vinyasa flow yoga class incorporating poses\, breath work and meditation. This bi-weekly one hour practice will help release tension and bring you back into balance while opening\, lengthening and strengthen the body.  Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner\, this mindful flow class will leave you feeling renewed and energized.  Bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout Areta:\nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 years\, and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY\, and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well being\, spiritual balance and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-9/2023-07-11/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are “bathed” in sound waves.  It is an opportunity to unplug from external stimuli\, and an invitation to deeply relax\, restore\, and heal your mind\, body\, and soul.  No prior experience necessary\, all you need to do is listen. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring: a yoga mat\, small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while laying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nThis class runs on Tuesday\, July 11\, 10:00am – 11:00am \nInstructor Joi Hunt:  Joi Hunt is a Lake Forest resident\, a professional calligrapher\, and a Certified Sound Wellness Practitioner.  Joi plays quartz crystal singing bowls and Himalayan bowls in her melodic sound baths.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-16/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm/1:30pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 1:30pm\nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-5-2023-07-11/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Children's Multi-Day Class
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URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/childrens-multi-day-class/2023-07-12/
LOCATION:Gorton Children’s Learning Center
CATEGORIES:Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm \nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-5-2023-07-12/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Children's Multi-Day Class
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URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/childrens-multi-day-class/2023-07-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Children’s Learning Center
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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga:  Thursdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nSingle Ticket = $20\, 6 Class Package = $96 \nThis gentle flow class is warm and light\, ideal for anyone wanting a slower-paced class.  We move to create flexibility and sustain our range of motion through supportive passive openings and longer holds and props.  This class is for any age\, body type\, and level of experience. As we progress\, you will learn how to incorporate breath connection and meditation techniques into your practice.  Please bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout the instructor:\nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 years and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well-being\, spiritual balance\, and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long-time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gentle-yoga-with-areta-10-2023-07-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm \nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-5-2023-07-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Divorcing with Dignity
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is offered at 12pm and 7pm – Click the purchase button to select the time\nAre you or someone you know contemplating a divorce?  This workshop will help you to understand the best options for you and your family.  If a couple can communicate and be fair and reasonable\, divorce mediation is a path that allows a couple to make 100% of their own decisions about parenting\, financial and property divisions\, child support and alimony\, while allowing them to greatly minimize the negative impact of their divorce on their most valuable assets\, their children. \nMediation is also the least costly and quickest way to get through a divorce in a less stressful manner.  In this session\, you will learn about divorce mediation\, what it is\, how it works\, what it requires\, and why it is the healthiest and least expensive way to divorce. \nIf you cannot attend in-person\, you can contact Michael Cohen through his website at michaelsmediation.com to meet 1:1 to review this same information in a confidential manner. \nMichael Cohen is a divorce mediator in Lake Forest who is dedicated to helping families get through the stressful process of a divorce in the healthiest way for the couple and for their children.  During a successful career leading diverse teams for a large local company\, Michael trained at Northwestern University to gain his divorce mediation certification and has built a practice whose purpose is to help others.  Michael is a caring\, empathetic leader who will take the time to understand your passions and priorities\, and will guide you to help you create the best solutions for you and your families. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/divorcing-with-dignity-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes
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SUMMARY:Children's Multi-Day Class
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URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/childrens-multi-day-class/2023-07-14/
LOCATION:Gorton Children’s Learning Center
CATEGORIES:Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm \nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-5-2023-07-14/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Children's Multi-Day Class
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URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/childrens-multi-day-class/2023-07-15/
LOCATION:Gorton Children’s Learning Center
CATEGORIES:Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:RoboThink Camp: Battle Robot Tanks
DESCRIPTION:Campers will build different types of tanks for battles\, challenges\, races\, target practice and more! As a lead tank developer\, your child will be armed with RoboThink’s unique bricks\, motors\, gears and mainboards and will be introduced to simple engineering concepts. \nThis camp runs on Monday\, July 17 – Friday\, July 21\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nAges: 7 – 12 Years Old \nRoboThink is a leading STEM\, coding\, robotics and engineering program nurturing geniuses across 23 countries to thousands of students each day. Our exciting themed STEM programs develops core STEM skills that students apply to school subjects and their future careers.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/robothink-camp-battle-robot-tanks/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Safari Sewing Camp with Ciao Bella
DESCRIPTION:If you love animals and fun printed animal fabric this is the perfect sewing camp for you!\nDuring this five day camp\, we will focus on making a variety of wearable clothing using the the sewing\nmachine. We will make PJ Pants\, Ponchos\, Skirts and a fleece sweater! \nAll supplies\, including fabric\, sewing machines\, and sewing notions are provided. It is SEW much fun to sew and create. \nThis camp runs Monday\, July 17 – Friday\, July 21\, 9:30am – 12:00pm \nAges: 8 – 15 Years Old \n \nAt Ciao Bella Sewing it is our goal to teach budding fashionistas and designers all about the fun & creative world of sewing and fashion design. We love to be creative and share our passion for fashion and sewing with others. All of our sewing instructors have a strong background in sewing\, fashion and pattern design. We can’t wait to sew with you!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/safari-sewing-camp-with-ciao-bella/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Art,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm \nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-6/2023-07-17/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:All Things Guitar Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Guitar players and enthusiasts can enjoy an interactive workshop covering popular guitar playing\nconcepts\, from approaching different styles and techniques on acoustic and electric\, to the use of effects\nand creative looping. Attendees are welcome to bring their own instruments. Each workshop will\nculminate with a group jam for those interested. These workshops are a great opportunity for guitar lovers to come together and celebrate all things guitar. All experience levels are welcome! \nThis workshop runs on Monday\, July 17 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm \nDave Hiltebrand has been a full-time musician for over 25 years. Since graduating from DePaul University School of Music\, Dave has had extensive experience as a performer\, composer and studio musician. Highlights include the national tour of Jersey Boys\, co-writing and co-producing two national top-ten songs\, composing work for clients including the Oprah Winfrey Show\, Nike and Allstate\, and tours to South Africa\, Cuba\, Spain\, Italy and Egypt. His debut solo guitar album Yoguitar\, Vol. 1 was released in 2016. Dave is currently an adjunct professor of Digital Music at Elmhurst University. \nwebsite: www.davehiltebrand.com \nInstagram: @davehiltebrand \nYouTube: @dave-hiltebrand 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-things-guitar-workshop/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga:\nTuesdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nPurchase Single Class at $20 or 6-Class Package at $96 \nAll Levels Mindful Flow\nYou will be guided through a traditional vinyasa flow yoga class incorporating poses\, breath work and meditation. This bi-weekly one hour practice will help release tension and bring you back into balance while opening\, lengthening and strengthen the body.  Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner\, this mindful flow class will leave you feeling renewed and energized.  Bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout Areta:\nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 years\, and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY\, and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well being\, spiritual balance and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-9-2023-07-18/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm \nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-6-2023-07-18/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga:  Thursdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nSingle Ticket = $20\, 6 Class Package = $96 \nThis gentle flow class is warm and light\, ideal for anyone wanting a slower-paced class.  We move to create flexibility and sustain our range of motion through supportive passive openings and longer holds and props.  This class is for any age\, body type\, and level of experience. As we progress\, you will learn how to incorporate breath connection and meditation techniques into your practice.  Please bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout the instructor:\nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 years and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well-being\, spiritual balance\, and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long-time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gentle-yoga-with-areta-10-2023-07-20/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Cut the Cable Cord
DESCRIPTION:Amazon\, HBO Max and Netflix are just a few of the options available for people who are interested in getting rid of their cable or enhancing their current service. Mike Gershbein of Very Smart People will tell you all about all the best live and on-demand services as well as streaming devices like Roku and Apple TV. \nThis workshop runs on Thursday\, July 20\, 6:00pm – 7:30pm \nMike Gershbein is the founder of technology training firm Very Smart People. He is a former librarian who believes that if personal technology isn’t fun and easy to use and doesn’t make our lives better then it’s probably not worth using!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/cut-the-cable-cord-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230722T120000
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SUMMARY:Discovering Your Inner Storyteller: A Course in Creative Writing Techniques
DESCRIPTION:This course runs on Saturdays\, July 22 – August 19\, 11:00am – 12:00pm \nIf you’ve ever wanted to write a novel\, short stories\, or any kind of fictional narrative\, but don’t know where to start\, this class is for you! We will explore the principles of good writing\, and focus on techniques that writers of fiction can apply to improve their work and make it compelling. The course will consist of a mix of lecture\, group discussion\, and in-class exercises. It can also be useful to anyone who wants to include a strong narrative element in their writing\, such as those writing autobiographies or memoirs. \nScott Spires is the author of the novel Abandon All Hope (Auctus Publishers\, 2021)\, short stories\, book reviews\, and articles on such diverse subjects as the Czech beer industry\, the New Urbanist movement\, minority languages in Russia\, and many others. His work has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, New York Press\, Satire\, and Terrain.org\, among other publications. He is a member of the Society of Midland Authors\, and recently completed his second novel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/discovering-your-inner-storyteller-a-course-in-creative-writing-techniques/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes
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SUMMARY:Going Green Sewing Camp with Ciao Bella
DESCRIPTION:If you are looking to reduce\, reuse and recycle this is the perfect camp for you! During this\nawesome camp\, sewers will need to bring in 10-15 old shirts and they will transform those shirts into a\npatchwork blanket. Ciao Bella Sewing will provide the fleece for the back of the blankets\, sewers need to provide their own shirts. All other supplies\, including fabric\, sewing machines\, and sewing notions are provided. It is SEW much fun to sew and create. \nThis camp runs Monday\, July 24 – Friday\, July 28\, 9:30am – 12:00pm \nAges: 8 – 15 Years Old \n \nAt Ciao Bella Sewing it is our goal to teach budding fashionistas and designers all about the fun & creative world of sewing and fashion design. We love to be creative and share our passion for fashion and sewing with others. All of our sewing instructors have a strong background in sewing\, fashion and pattern design. We can’t wait to sew with you!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/going-green-sewing-camp-with-ciao-bella/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Art,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:RoboThink Camp: Robotics Engineering
DESCRIPTION:In this camp\, your child will learn the fundamentals of robot engineering. Using our RoboThink Robotics Kit\, electric motors\, controllers and sensors\, your child will explore the fascinating world of robotics engineering and get a chance to build and design moving robots. \nThis camp runs Monday\, July 24 – Friday\, July 28\, 1:00pm – 4:00pm \nAges: 7 – 12 Years Old \nRoboThink is a leading STEM\, coding\, robotics and engineering program nurturing geniuses across 23 countries to thousands of students each day. Our exciting themed STEM programs develops core STEM skills that students apply to school subjects and their future careers.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/robothink-camp-robotics-engineering/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga:\nTuesdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nPurchase Single Class at $20 or 6-Class Package at $96 \nAll Levels Mindful Flow\nYou will be guided through a traditional vinyasa flow yoga class incorporating poses\, breath work and meditation. This bi-weekly one hour practice will help release tension and bring you back into balance while opening\, lengthening and strengthen the body.  Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner\, this mindful flow class will leave you feeling renewed and energized.  Bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout Areta:\nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 years\, and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY\, and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well being\, spiritual balance and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-9-2023-07-25/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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