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SUMMARY:FLY FISHING FILM TOUR 2025 & DEMOS
DESCRIPTION:The highly anticipated 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back and ready with a curated selection of the best fly fishing films from around the world. Anglers\, outdoor enthusiasts\, and adventure seekers are invited to join the tour as it visits cities nationwide\, showcasing stunning cinematography\, unforgettable stories\, and heart-pounding excitement. \nThis year’s event promises to be the biggest yet\, with a diverse lineup of films that highlight remote locations\, unique challenges\, and the passionate anglers who pursue them. \nMore information on this years films can be found on the F3T website. \nHighlights include Dan’s epic quest to land the hardest fish in fly fishing\, with musky legend Blane Chocklett by his side; a breathtaking adventure fishing for Atlantic Salmon amidst the caribou migration in remote northern waters; a journey through the high desert with guide Matt Mendes on the Deschutes River; the grit and determination of Captain Lacey Kelly\, a Florida tarpon guide; April Vokey and Sam Lungren’s exploration of the untamed jungles of Guyana\, where they target arapaima\, peacock bass\, and more. \nF3T Presented by: Skwala\, Yeti\, Costa\, NRS\, Monster\, Ross Reels\, Airlite\, Scientific Anglers\, Decked\, Daiichi\, C&F Design\, Sawyer\, Benchmade\, Stranahan’s\, Yakoda\, Turtlebox\, TroutRoutes\, Rambler\, Riversmith\, Restorline\, Adventure Entertainment\, Outside\, Anglers Journal\, Flylords\, TU Alaska\, Heroes on the Water \nSchedule:  \nCOME FOR LUNCH!  ROSATI’S will be serving their delicious pizza! \n\n12 – 4 pm   Complimentary Fly Fishing Clinics with Trout Unlimited\n\nlearn how to tie knots\, tie flies and cast\n\n\n1 – 3 pm   Film Screening\n4 – 6 pm   Film Screening\n\nThe F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind and we are proud to be an annual community event for all anglers. Come for the action and stay for the giveaways and camaraderie that will feed your fishing addiction. \nFly Fishing Film Tour is co-presented by Gorton and Lake Forest Open Lands and Sponsored by Maddie Dugan
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fly-fishing-film-tour-2025/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Events,Film
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SUMMARY:FLY FISHING FILM TOUR 2025 & DEMOS
DESCRIPTION:The highly anticipated 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back and ready with a curated selection of the best fly fishing films from around the world. Anglers\, outdoor enthusiasts\, and adventure seekers are invited to join the tour as it visits cities nationwide\, showcasing stunning cinematography\, unforgettable stories\, and heart-pounding excitement. \nThis year’s event promises to be the biggest yet\, with a diverse lineup of films that highlight remote locations\, unique challenges\, and the passionate anglers who pursue them. \nMore information on this years films can be found on the F3T website. \nHighlights include Dan’s epic quest to land the hardest fish in fly fishing\, with musky legend Blane Chocklett by his side; a breathtaking adventure fishing for Atlantic Salmon amidst the caribou migration in remote northern waters; a journey through the high desert with guide Matt Mendes on the Deschutes River; the grit and determination of Captain Lacey Kelly\, a Florida tarpon guide; April Vokey and Sam Lungren’s exploration of the untamed jungles of Guyana\, where they target arapaima\, peacock bass\, and more. \nF3T Presented by: Skwala\, Yeti\, Costa\, NRS\, Monster\, Ross Reels\, Airlite\, Scientific Anglers\, Decked\, Daiichi\, C&F Design\, Sawyer\, Benchmade\, Stranahan’s\, Yakoda\, Turtlebox\, TroutRoutes\, Rambler\, Riversmith\, Restorline\, Adventure Entertainment\, Outside\, Anglers Journal\, Flylords\, TU Alaska\, Heroes on the Water \nSchedule:  \nCOME FOR LUNCH!  ROSATTI’S will be serving their delicious pizza! \n\n12 – 4 pm   Complimentary Fly Fishing Clinics with Trout Unlimited\n\nlearn how to tie knots and cast\n\n\n1 – 3 pm   Film Screening\n4 – 6 pm   Film Screening\n\nThe F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind and we are proud to be an annual community event for all anglers. Come for the action and stay for the giveaways and camaraderie that will feed your fishing addiction. \nFly Fishing Film Tour is co-presented by Gorton and Lake Forest Open Lands and Sponsored by Maddie Dugan
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fly-fishing-film-tour-2025-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Film
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SUMMARY:UNTETHERED: CREATING CONNECTED FAMILIES\, SCHOOLS\, AND COMMUNITIES TO RAISE A RESILIENT GENERATION
DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade\, children’s mental health challenges have reached epidemic levels—stress\, anxiety\, childhood depression\, and suicide are at unprecedented high rates. Amid high-stakes pressure for kids to succeed\, parents and teachers have never needed a road map to healthy child development more urgently. And as clinical psychologist and educator Doug Bolton\, Ph.D. explains in Untethered: Creating Connected Families\, Schools\, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation\, his eye-opening and powerful new book\, underlying our modern-day stresses is an even more pervasive problem: We’re relying on practices that are not in line with what science tells us about how to truly motivate children and help them thrive. \nAs Bolton persuasively argues\, we need to step away from parenting and teaching based on controlling our children with incentives and punishments—they focus on short-term compliance at the cost of health development. Instead\, creating healthy and strongly bonded communities for our children\, both in our own families and in our schools\, is key to their emotional well-being\, and their success in life. Untethered offers tools to help us create these communities so our kids develop healthy attachments and learn emotional regulation\, helping them feel more connected\, less anxious\, more included\, less shamed\, and more securely grounded. The power of communities is not only that they enhance our wellness—they buffer us from the impact of trauma and can be a guiding force in helping kids develop resilience. \nBolton will be in conversation with Lisa Damour\, Ph.D. (FAN ’19\, ’20\, ’21\, ’23)\, the author of three New York Times best sellers: Untangled\, Under Pressure\, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers\, which have been translated into twenty-three languages. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast\, works in collaboration with UNICEF\, and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. Damour authored the monthly Adolescence column for The New York Times\, is a regular contributor to CBS News\, and created Untangling 10to20\, a digital library of premium content to support teens and those who care for them. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of Untethered to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/untethered-creating-connected-families-schools-and-communities-to-raise-a-resilient-generation/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:DEAR WRITER: PEP TALKS & PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR THE CREATIVE LIFE
DESCRIPTION:New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith (FAN ’20\, ’23) believes creativity is our birthright as human beings. Yes\, all of us—no matter our age or profession. Creativity improves our mental health\, our adaptability\, and our communication skills. In Smith’s new book\, Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life\, she offers\, “anything that applies to writing also applies to life. Problem-solving is a creative act. Conversations are creative. Parenting is creative. Falling in love\, leaving your job\, changing your mind—all creative acts. Creativity isn’t just about making art. Making your life is the ultimate creative act.” \nDrawing lessons from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling\, craft-focused Substack newsletter\, For Dear Life\, Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention\, wonder\, vision\, play\, surprise\, vulnerability\, restlessness\, tenacity\, connection\, and hope. Each element is explored through short\, inspiring essays\, followed by generative writing prompts that readers can use to kickstart their own creativity. For example\, the section on tenacity tackles how to turn off one’s inner critic\, take rejection in stride\, and stay inspired through creative blocks. Dear Writer provides tools that artists and readers of all experience levels can apply to their own creative practices and carry with them across genres and into all areas of life. \nSmith is the award-winning author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful\, Keep Moving\, Goldenrod\, Good Bones\, and other books. She has been widely published\, appearing in The New Yorker\, The Paris Review\, The Nation\, the New York Times\, the Atlantic\, The Best American Poetry\, and more. \nSmith will be in conversation with Glory Edim (FAN ’24)\, is an award-winning literary tastemaker\, entrepreneur\, and advocate for diverse voices in literature. Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl\, an online platform and book club dedicated to celebrating the works of Black women authors and creating a supportive online community for readers\, and author of Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of Dear Writer to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/dear-writer-pep-talks-practical-advice-for-the-creative-life/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Do Not Submit-Lake Forest
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Open Mic-WALK-INS WELCOME\n  \nDNS takes place the second Wednesday of every month. No Cover Charge!\n  \nDo Not Submit Lake Forest takes place in a cozy room in the Gorton Center\, Lake Forest. It is a monthly storytelling open mic in an enthusiastic\, supportive environment free from pressure\, judgment\, or scoring. No experience is necessary to participate. All are welcome to speak or simply listen. Arrive at 7:15 to sign up for a spot\, and when your name is called\, participants will have up to 7 minutes to tell/read/tap dance any personal story/fiction/essay on proper flossing they’d like. All language and content is acceptable except for hate speech. No cover charge. Beer\, wine and non alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Hosted by Jasmin Rodriguez\, Suzie Garfield & Lisa Parr \nAbout Your Host: \n \nJasmin Rodriguez is a trained actress with over 10 years of stage\, commercial\, film\, storytelling experience. Most recently she completed commercial’s for BrightStar Care and Spirit Juice. She has worked  in several independent films\, such as “Faithful Disappointment’s”\, Market Value” and the TV true crime series “American Greed”. She completed her training at Second City\, Vagabond\, Sarantos Studios\, Wheaton Drama\, and Gorton Drama Studio. Jasmin is a dedicated actress and hard worker who is constantly looking to improve her skills. She is currently working as an MC for DO NOT SUBMIT – Lake Forest Open Mic and sharing wonderful stories with her guest. She enjoys powerwalking by the lake\, bike riding\, singing in her church choir & travels to Europe.  \n \nSuzie Garfield expects everyone to have stories (not just a story) to tell. As for her own background: She’s raised her 2 sons to adulthood. She’s programmed computers\, managed business projects\, learned as much as she could about other stuff\, taught as much of it as she could get to interest other people\, and always—always—told the stories about any and all of it. Now\, as a retiree from the conventional workforce\, an empty nester\, a consumer of food\, opera\, theater\, museums\, the visual arts\, and miscellaneous other adventures\, and a perpetual storyteller\, she keeps looking for and finding the next challenge\, the next thing to learn\, do\, and teach\, and the next story \n \nAfter teaching studio art and art history in high school and colleges\, Lisa Parr opened and still runs her business internationally restoring Historic Landmark antique carousels\, speaking and writing articles on them and her specialty of original paint. Additional application of her skills is for legal work\, court verifying and identifying carousel figures for insurance\, damage\, and theft for private collectors\, as well as appraisals for museums\, art dealers\, and auctions. In connection with carousel art\, Lisa pursues research in early Celtic design and mythology on site in the upper isles of Scotland. Many early Celtic and pre-Christian designs are reproduced on carousels and carousel animals. Her interest in ancient and contemporary mythology has led her to research mountain storytelling\, initiating more travel and recent storytelling\, herself. Lisa has been telling Highland Park\, Lake Forest\, and several venues in Chicago. For fun\, Lisa also restores antique wood toys and sports cars\, which she drives with vigor and nostalgia.​
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/do-not-submit-lake-forest-17/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Rendezvous Arts Axiom Brass Quintet
DESCRIPTION:We are beyond excited to bring back the Axiom Brass Quintet\, who wowed us during our Season One events at the height of the pandemic. This time\, you have the chance to experience them live! Their program “Love\, Mystery and Despair”  is a passionate affair with the romance\, mystery\, and intrigue of Latin Music. Highlighting Piazzola’s mastery of tangos\, Cacilda Borges Borbosa’s luscious harmonies\, and a new bossa-nova-inspired composition from Lillian Lee\, Axiom explores the vast wealth of musical idioms from Latin origins. \n The quintet features Dorival Puccini and Christopher Scanlon on trumpets\, Alex Laskey on French horn\, Corey Sansolo on trombone\, and Serena Voltz on tuba. \nFriday night concert timeline / Concessions for sale\, including beer & wine \n7:00-8:15 PM concert (no intermission)\n8:15-8:45 PM conversation with artists \nAdding to the magic of the evening\, we are delighted to showcase artist Donna Castellanos. She received a degree in graphic design from The American Academy of Art in Chicago and worked in advertising for 5 years. Soon she realized she hated it—and put down the keyboard and picked up a paintbrush! Donna creates in a wide range of mediums but her true love is creating pieces from found objects that she rescues from estate sales and thrift shops. She incorporates these once-loved treasures into her paintings\, sculptures\, jewelry\, and clothing. Donna will also bring an interactive art project to the events—audience members will get the opportunity to create! Intrigued? We know we are!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rendezvous-arts-2024-2025/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:The Singing Zoologist
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a musical performance like no other! The Singing Zoologist’s high-energy\, interactive concert will have kids and parents alike singing\, laughing\, and learning about the wonders of the animal kingdom. From cheetahs to monarch butterflies\, his lively songs bring science to life in the most entertaining way possible. Don’t miss this chance to experience a one-of-a-kind show for kids grades K-4 that blends education\, music\, and fun into an unforgettable multimedia event! \nWhy should your family come to see The Singing Zoologist? Science teaches kids to ask questions\, experiment\, and explore\, while music fosters creative expression and problem-solving. Combining the two helps children think outside the box and approach challenges with both logic and imagination. Many scientific concepts can feel abstract\, but when paired with music\, they become interactive and relatable. By showing that science isn’t just in textbooks and music isn’t just in concerts\, kids see the connections between creativity and discovery. This can inspire future musicians\, scientists\, and innovators who embrace both logic and artistry in their pursuits. \nRead more about why music matters in our blog. \nArtist Bio:  Lucas Miller\, better known as the “singing zoologist\,” has been literally singing the praises of wildlife since graduating with a degree in zoology. His zany humor\, smart songwriting and unbridled passion for science inspire his fans\, young and old\, to respect and protect the natural world. \nLucas has reached millions through his legendary school programs and many more through his YouTube channel\, Science Up with the Singing Zoologist. His recordings have won awards galore and he was named an “American Masterpiece” artist by the National Endowment for the Arts\, but it’s really the notes from generations of fans that are his highest honor. \nGorton Center’s performing arts shows for the 2024-2025 season are partially underwritten by The Grainger Foundation
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-singing-zoologist/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Family & Kids,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:WHAT WE VALUE: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF CHOICE & CHANGE
DESCRIPTION:With so many competing priorities pulling us in different directions every day―family\, friends\, work\, our health―it can feel difficult to make decisions that are aligned with what we care about most. Especially in the moment\, we often default to the immediate demand\, the path of least resistance\, the worn old habit we wanted to change. In What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change\, pioneering scholar Emily Falk\, Ph.D. reveals how we can transform our relationship with the daily decisions that define our lives―opening pathways to make more purposeful\, fulfilling choices; more successfully change our behavior; and influence others to see differently―by thinking like neuroscientists. \nDrawing on her own award-winning research\, Falk introduces readers to a new paradigm for understanding why we\, and those around us\, do what we do. This is the value calculation: the often-subconscious mechanism by which the brain computes our everyday choices. Falk shows that we can learn to work more strategically with the value calculation―whether we want to embrace new activities and behaviors\, connect more meaningfully with others\, or become more effective leaders in our organizations and communities. Falk demonstrates how we can change what we think just by changing what we think about; get less defensive by connecting with our core values; and seed innovation by seeking out different perspectives. \nFalk is an award-winning Professor of Communication\, Psychology\, Marketing\, and Operations\, Informatics\, and Decisions (OID) at the University of Pennsylvania; Vice Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication; Director of the Communication Neuroscience Lab; and Director of the Climate Communication Division of the Annenberg Public Policy Center. She is an expert in the science of behavior change. Her research uses tools from psychology\, neuroscience\, and communication to examine what makes messages persuasive\, why and how ideas spread\, and what makes people effective communicators. \nFalk will be in conversation with Ethan Kross\, Ph.D. (FAN ’25)\, Professor\, Management & Organizations\, Ross School of Business\, and Director of the Emotion and Self Control Lab\, University of Michigan. He is the author of the international bestseller Chatter and the new bestselling book Shift: Managing Your Emotions — So They Don’t Manage You. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of What We Value to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/what-we-value-the-neuroscience-of-choice-change/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US: WORKING AND HOMELESS IN AMERICA
DESCRIPTION:The working homeless. In a country where hard work and determination are supposed to lead to success\, there is something scandalous about this phrase. But skyrocketing rents\, low wages\, and a lack of tenant rights have produced a startling phenomenon: People with full-time jobs cannot keep a roof over their head\, especially in America’s booming cities\, where rapid growth is leading to catastrophic displacement. These families are being forced into homelessness not by a failing economy but a thriving one. \nIn a gripping and deeply reported book\, There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America\, Brian Goldstone\, Ph.D. plunges readers into the lives of five Atlanta families struggling to remain housed in a gentrifying\, increasingly unequal city. Maurice and Natalia make a fresh start in the country’s “Black Mecca” after being priced out of DC. Kara dreams of starting her own cleaning business while mopping floors at a public hospital. Britt scores a coveted housing voucher. Michelle is in school to become a social worker. Celeste toils at her warehouse job while undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer. Each of them aspires to provide a decent life for their children—and each of them\, one by one\, joins the ranks of the nation’s working homeless. \nThrough intimate\, novelistic portraits\, Goldstone reveals the human cost of this crisis\, following parents and their kids as they go to sleep in cars\, or in squalid extended-stay hotel rooms\, and head out to their jobs and schools the next morning. These are the nation’s hidden homeless\, omitted from official statistics\, and proof that overflowing shelters and street encampments are only the most visible manifestation of a far more pervasive problem. \nGoldstone is a journalist and anthropologist\, whose longform reporting and essays have appeared in The New York Times\, Harper’s Magazine\, The New Republic\, The California Sunday Magazine\, and Jacobin\, among other publications. He has a Ph.D. in anthropology from Duke University and was a Mellon Research Fellow at Columbia University. In 2021\, he was a National Fellow at New America. \nGoldstone will be in conversation with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor\, Ph.D.\, the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. She writes and speaks on Black politics\, social movements\, and racial inequality in the United States. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of There Is No Place for Us to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/there-is-no-place-for-us-working-and-homeless-in-america/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:HELD TOGETHER: A SHARES MEMOIR OF MOTHERHOOD\, MEDICINE\, AND IMPERFECT LOVE
DESCRIPTION:Seventeen years ago\, when family medicine and public health physician Rebecca Thompson\, MD endured a string of life-threatening pregnancy losses and rare medical conditions\, her training didn’t protect her from feeling isolated and overwhelmed. What she longed for was a community of women—or even one encouraging story—to reassure her that she wasn’t alone. \nDeciding to create the community she couldn’t find in her own time of need\, Thompson reached out to friends\, patients\, and medical colleagues and asked them to share the stories of their personal journeys to parenthood\, as well as stories of how their families grew and changed and thrived as they faced challenges beyond those early years. Her new book\, Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood\, Medicine\, and Imperfect Love\, explores the intersections of these brave\, resilient women’s lives with Thompson’s own as they encounter a vast range of unexpected turns and obstacles\, including fertility issues\, adoption\, fostering\, surrogacy\, multiples\, abortion\, stepparenthood\, chronic disease\, mental illness\, the death of a child\, the death of a spouse\, and so many moments where grief may threaten to consume us—until joy sometimes surprises us. \nThe extraordinary stories of ordinary women reveal that\, while our individual circumstances may be unique\, our experiences are universal in so many ways: we are creating life\, raising children\, and sustaining families\, even as we search for reassurance that we are not alone in our struggles. Held Together offers a place of healing that welcomes every kind of family\, a refuge where we make meaning out of our stories and embrace the belief that life can be beautiful despite—and often because of—all its complexities and imperfections. Our foundations may not always be strong\, but together\, we are. \nThompson will be in conversation with Kimmery Martin\, MD\, an emergency medicine doctor and author of multiple works of medical fiction. Martin holds a faculty appointment at the Wake Forest School of Medicine\, where she teaches Narrative Medicine. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy Held Together from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Thompson that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/held-together-a-shares-memoir-of-motherhood-medicine-and-imperfect-love/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T210000
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SUMMARY:Bad River
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of thought-provoking exploration into one of today’s most urgent environmental and ethical questions: Do natural resources have rights? \nThe event begins with a complimentary pre-show reception featuring charcuterie\, popcorn\, and casual conversation.   7pm-screening of Bad River-a  powerful documentary  that delves into the controversial Line 5 pipeline and its looming threat to the pristine waters of Lake Superior and the surrounding lands of Minnesota. The film sheds light on the potential displacement of Indigenous communities and the broader implications for environmental justice. \nFollowing the film\, opt to stay for more mixing and casual conversation. \nReserve Your Spot Today and join us for an evening of learning\, connection\, and action for our planet. \nSchedule:  \n\n6:30–7 PM: Complimentary Pre-Show Reception with charcuterie\, popcorn and drink ticket\n7–8:45 PM: Screening of Bad River (Run Time: 1:38)\n8:45–9:00: Patrons are welcome to stay for more casual conversation in our Glore Solarium\n\nNarrated by Ed Norton Jr. this film chronicles the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band and the Band’s ongoing fight for sovereignty\, which unfolds in a groundbreaking way through a series of shocking revelations\, devastating losses\, and a powerful legacy of defiance and resilience. This inspiring project brings us through the epic sweep of history into the present\, with a David and Goliath battle over a 70-year-old pipeline on the brink of rupture into Lake Superior. \nDirector: Mary Mazzio \nStars: Nate Ante\, Kris Arbuckle\, Kathy Bender Ashmun
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/bad-river-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Events,Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T025941
CREATED:20250417T134547Z
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SUMMARY:ORDINARY MAGIC: THE SCIENCE OF HOW WE CAN ACHIEVE BIG CHANGE WITH SMALL ACTS
DESCRIPTION:The emotional questions we face can define our lives. If you’re expecting an interaction to go wrong\, that expectation can make it so. That’s spiraling down. But as award-winning Stanford psychologist Greg Walton\, Ph.D. shows in his new book Ordinary Magic: The Science of How We Can Achieve Big Change with Small Acts\, when we see these questions clearly\, we can answer them well. Known to social psychologists as wise interventions\, these shifts in perspective can help us chart new trajectories for our lives. They help us spiral up. \nThis is ordinary magic: The ordinary experiences that help us set aside the ordinary worries of life to unleash extraordinary change. Through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis of fascinating research—both his own and others’—this science gives us a new vision of what is possible for our relationships\, communities\, institutions\, and the world. Examples of wise interventions include: the few choice words from a parent or a teacher that builds trust and achievement; how learning that everyone feels as out of place at first as you do at a new school—they really do—can unleash extraordinary potential\, improving your life a decade later; how the right opportunity to reflect\, for just a few minutes before a conflict conversation\, can engender greater intimacy among couples—even a year later. \nWalton is the Michael Forman University Fellow and Professor of Psychology and co-director of the Dweck-Walton Lab at Stanford University. His research has been covered in major media outlets including The New York Times\, Harvard Business Review\, The Wall Street Journal\, NPR\, The Chronicle of Higher Education\, The Washington Post\, The San Francisco Chronicle\, and The Los Angeles Times. \nWalton will be in conversation with Jacqueline Woodson\, an American writer of dozens of books for adults\, children\, and adolescents. She is best known for her National Book Award-winning memoir Brown Girl Dreaming\, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles After Tupac and D Foster\, Feathers\, and Show Way. After serving as the Young People’s Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017\, Woodson was named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress for 2018–19. She was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2020. Later that same year\, she was named a MacArthur Fellow. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy Ordinary Magic from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Walton that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/ordinary-magic-the-science-of-how-we-can-achieve-big-change-with-small-acts/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T025941
CREATED:20241212T205938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T150420Z
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SUMMARY:Oil & Water
DESCRIPTION:Two seasoned painters (and advertising pros) reunite for an epic clash of the mediums! Armed with slow-drying oils\, one painter creates meticulous\, layered masterpieces that scream\, “I have all the time in the world.” Meanwhile\, his partner in crime is all about the fast-paced life of acrylics\, where bold strokes\, quick decisions\, and a dash of chaos dominate the canvas. Meet Joe Bednarski and Phil Gayter; they’ve spent years sparring over which paint reigns supreme and are ready to throw down the Winsor & Newtons. \nExperience a one-of-a-kind live painting showdown where oil and acrylic mediums collide in a dynamic\, fast-paced art battle filled with humor\, storytelling\, and a splash of creative rivalry. Perfect for art lovers and anyone who enjoys improv and entertainment! \nYou have never seen anything like this before … it’s like watching paint dry—except this time\, it’s exhilarating\, unpredictable\, and anything but dull! \nLocation:  Gorton’s Grotto\, cabaret style with beer\, wine and non-alcoholic beverages for sale. \nWhat to Expect:  A dynamic live painting demo where Joe (oil) and Phil (acrylic) reveal the secrets of their art journeys\, shared advertising past\, globe-trotting escapades\, all while they throw verbal daubings at each other.  \n\nAn hour and a half of insight and merriment\nLive painting session\nQ&A\nA side by side exploration of their artistic differences\n\n\n\n \nJoe Bednarski\nMy art is like if Wes Anderson and Salvador Dalí had a fever dream while binge-watching obscure documentaries. From random chickens that look like they’re about to drop their own mixtape to portraits of people who are either deep in existential crisis or just bored out of their minds\, my art screams\, “I paint things that are too cool for you to understand.” \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nPhil Gayter\nI have painted forever\, from growing up in Manchester\, England\, through my years of creative\, corporate problem-solving in London and Chicago. I have taught painting\, explored\, shown\, and sold paintings\, but ultimately\, I live for painting. I have works hanging in private collections worldwide and three very special pieces hanging in the hallways of Sinai Hospital in Chicago. I aim to dispel rumors that painting with acrylics is like pulling teeth. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/oil-water/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Grotto\, Lake Forest\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T025941
CREATED:20250213T231623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T204618Z
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SUMMARY:Andy Woodhull
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of sharp\, relatable comedy with Andy Woodhull! \nAndy has made a name for himself with appearances on The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Conan\, Live at Gotham\, and Comedy Central’s The Half Hour. He also holds the distinction of being the first comedian to make his network television debut on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. \nWith over 12 million views on YouTube\, Andy’s Dry Bar Comedy special has cemented his status as a fan favorite. His six comedy albums are in regular rotation on SiriusXM\, and his jokes have been streamed more than 50 million times on Pandora. \nBeyond stand-up\, Andy has showcased his comedic talents as a writer for SYFY’s The Movie Show\, where he also appeared in two episodes. Most recently\, he wrapped up hosting Totally Funny Animals on The CW\, which premiered in February 2024. \nWhen he’s not performing\, Andy co-hosts the Backyard Hang podcast alongside fellow comedians Tommy Johnagin and Alex Stone. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his dog\, Darwin. \nDon’t miss your chance to see Andy Woodhull live – get your tickets now! \n  \nMamma Mia Wood Fired Pizza will be on-site at the event!  Come hungry for the tastiest homemade Italian pizza around!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/andy-woodhull/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T025941
CREATED:20250109T194619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T170747Z
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SUMMARY:RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
DESCRIPTION:https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-timePlease note\, pre-registration is mandatory and only takes a few minutes – please click the link. \nIf you want to donate blood\, make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation. \nAlso\, bring a photo ID\, your blood donor card\, or two other forms of ID. You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information (note: RapidPass can only be completed on the day of your donation). \nGorton thanks you for donating blood and helping to save lives!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/red-cross-blood-drive-10/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T025941
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SUMMARY:RISE ABOVE: OVERCOME VICTIM MINDSET\, EMPOWER YOURSELF\, AND REALIZE YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
DESCRIPTION:In the era of using therapy language to describe everyday emotions and the urge to over pathologize\, it’s tempting to see ourselves as damaged and powerless\, defined by our past traumas\, our emotions\, and the struggles we face. But it’s more important than ever to rise above the limiting beliefs and widespread anxiety that puts us in boxes\, lowers our expectations\, and holds us back. Our obstacles have become so ingrained in our self-concept that we don’t recognize what we could become. And we don’t see that these obstacles are\, in many cases\, our path to our potential—that we become our greatest self because of\, not in spite of\, life’s challenges. \nIn Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset\, Empower Yourself\, and Realize Your Full Potential\, renowned cognitive psychologist and professor Scott Barry Kaufman\, Ph.D. (FAN ’16)\, among the top 1% most-cited scientists in the world and host of The Psychology Podcast (30 million downloads and frequently ranked the #1 psychology podcast in the world)\, unpacks the dangerous myths and misleading buzzwords swirling around the popular imagination\, revealing the truth about managing our emotions\, the double-edged sword of self-esteem\, the surprising gifts of sensitivity\, and\, ultimately\, the power each of has to overcome challenges and to shape the course of our own lives. \nKaufman’s writing has appeared in The Atlantic\, Scientific American\, Psychology Today\, and Harvard Business Review\, and he is the author of ten previous books\, including Transcend\, Wired to Create\, and Ungifted. He will be in conversation with Susan Cain (FAN ’13\, ’22)\, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling books Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking and Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. Cain partners with Malcolm Gladwell\, Adam Grant\, Ph.D. (FAN ’14\, ’16)\, and Dan Pink (FAN ’18\, ’22) to curate the Next Big Idea Book Club. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy Rise Above from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Kaufman that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rise-above-overcome-victim-mindset-empower-yourself-and-relize-tour-full-potential/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T025941
CREATED:20250311T202351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T165656Z
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SUMMARY:LFLB Nonprofit Board Leadership Event
DESCRIPTION:Discover Meaningful Ways to Give Back and Provide Leadership in Your Community\nHave you ever wondered what it’s like to serve on a nonprofit board? Are you passionate about giving back to your community and ready to take on a leadership role? This is your opportunity to explore how you can make a meaningful difference while connecting with local organizations that need dedicated board members like you. \nJoin us for a collaborative\, expo-style event at 5 pm on Tuesday\, April 29. This interactive event brings together some of the area’s most impactful nonprofit organizations\, including: \nArt Impact ProjectA Safe PlaceCROYA FoundationDeer Path Art LeagueGorton CenterHistory Center – Lake Forest Lake BluffLake County Community FoundationMother’s Trust FoundationPaws for Patrick \nDuring this expo-style event\, you’ll have the chance to meet with nonprofit leaders\, learn about their missions\, and explore how your skills and experience can support the causes that matter most to you. Gain insights into board roles\, responsibilities\, and service expectations\, so you can confidently step into a leadership position that aligns with your interests. \nWhy Attend?\n\nDiscover how serving on a nonprofit board strengthens communities\nFind the right organization that matches your passions and expertise\nLearn firsthand what board service entails from experienced leaders\nConnect with like-minded individuals who care about making a difference\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting to explore nonprofit board leadership\, this event offers the knowledge and connections you need to take the next step. \nJoin us and bring a friend! Together\, we can build a stronger community. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lflbnonprofitboardevent/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events
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