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SUMMARY:LEADERS AS FUTURISTICS: CULTIVATING CIVIC IMAGINATION FOR A DYNAMIC WORLD
DESCRIPTION:In today’s politically charged climate\, we are inundated with a pervasive narrative of division\, discord\, and polarization. Yet many Americans long for a more positive\, unified future\, and are willing to do the work necessary to make it a reality. Leaders in schools\, organizations\, and corporations are uniquely positioned to inspire hope\, encourage action\, and actively shape the civic landscape we want for ourselves\, our children\, and future generations. \nJoin a FAN special session on harnessing the power of “futures thinking” and civic imagination with Lisa Kay Solomon\, Futurist in Residence at Stanford University’s d.school. Drawing from her bestselling book Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversation that Accelerate Change\, popular classes like “Inventing the Future\,” and award-winning civic initiatives such as The Futures Happening and The Team’s civic tailgating program for student athletes\, Solomon will share creative strategies to foster imaginative\, joyful\, and resilient cultures in our schools\, communities\, and families. \nSolomon will explore what we can learn about shaping our future from unexpected sources – from Sesame Street’s Elmo to the powerful fandom movements of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift\, and sports legends from the WNBA and USA Olympians. She will also share her new Futures Happening playbook designed to help school and community leaders transform current challenges into flexible opportunities for civic innovation and community building. \nSolomon will be in conversation with Liz Gerber\, Ph.D. (FAN ’13\, ’16)\, a professor of mechanical engineering at Northwestern University\, co-director of Northwestern’s Center for Human Computer Interaction + Design\, and faculty founder of Design for America. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Webinar attendees are invited to join a free “Ask Me Anything” AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Solomon and Gerber that will start immediately after the webinar. This is an excellent opportunity for leaders looking for guidance on how to infuse futures thinking and civic imagination into community events and strategic conversations. The registration link for this After-Hours event will be posted in chat several times during the main webinar. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/leaders-as-futuristics-cultivating-civic-imagination-for-a-dynamic-world/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Online ticket sales close at 5pm\, TICKETS WILL BE FOR SALE AT THE DOOR\n \nJoin us under the tent at Gorton Center as we bring back an old favorite and share a toast to Gorton’s 50th Anniversary. \nWe’ll have live music\, beer\, wine\, and delicious German fare. Oktoberfest attire is encouraged! \nTicket Prices:\n– $125 standard ticket includes food\, drink and entertainment\n– $200 VIP ticket includes food\, drink\, entertainment\, reserved parking and a commemorative beer stein \nFunds raised through ticket sales and pre-event donations will benefit Gorton Center. You will not be asked to donate additional funds at the event.  \nOktoberfest Sponsors\nAnonymous\nBent Fork Bakery\nDonati’s\nForest Orthodontics & Dentistry\nThe Donovan Family\nThe McCain Family\nThe Rother Family\nThe Shader Family\nThe Sommers Family \nOktoberfest Planning Committee\nKate Rother\, Chair\nKristin McCain\nShannon Shader\nEllen Trager\nTanner Van Dusen \nPlease note this is an adults-only event. Must be 21+ to attend.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/oktoberfest/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events
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SUMMARY:Peter Rabbit and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we bring childhood classics to life! \nFour favorite Beatrix Potter stories\, The Tale of Peter Rabbit- The Tailor of Gloucester\, The Tale of Jeremy Fisher\, and The Tale of Tom Kitten- come to life in this mesmerizing puppet show\, complete with Potter’s original text and live\, original music. Mandolin\, violin\, toy piano\, and banjo create the score and melodies behind each story.  The set is filled with dynamic props and puppetry\, opening a portal to a visual wonderworld. Levers are pulled and cranks are turned on magical suitcases to reveal images that surprise and delight. Three charming performers interweave classic narration and puppetry with gentle interactive moments\, recruiting you and your child to join the adventure and encouraging young watchers to think about these iconic characters’ big emotions. These are sweet tales we all remember- a sure classic the whole family can enjoy! \nWhat audiences are saying: \n“Simple yet magical… The stories exude childlike excitement through the work of three polished and enchanting actors… the two-dimension Potter puppets come to life with humor\, mystery and spirit.  The live music serves as a perfect underscore and often allows the ensemble to break into songs that heighten dramatic moments or transition actions within a story.  This energy\, coupled with a simple and breathtaking scenic design (which centers on magical boxes)\, allows for a sense of old-school magic rarely seen in this digital age.” – Headliner Chicago \n“Through the use of hand-cranks and props\, sound effects and song\, each of these well-known characters came to life and their stories kept us all — old and young alike — entranced until the end.” – Buzz Center Stage. \n  \n \nGorton Center’s performing arts shows for the 2024-2025 season are partially underwritten by The Grainger Foundation.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/peter-rabbit-and-friends/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Family & Kids,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Children Learning Center Fall Open House
DESCRIPTION:Have little ones? Looking for quality childcare? Then don’t miss the Open House at the Children’s Learning Center at Gorton! Come tour our facilities\, meet our director and teachers and learn about our curriculum.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/children-learning-center-fall-open-house/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Children's Learning Center (CLC),Classes,Events,Youth
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SUMMARY:GDS Alice in Wonderland: The Original Adaptation Friday Performance
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to embark on a theatrical adventure like no other? Come and join us for Gorton Drama Studio’s production of Alice in Wonderland in our Grotto Blackbox Theater! \nIn our “Alice in Wonderland: The Original Adaptation\,” students co-created a contemporary twist on the timeless classic. Jeremy Kruse\, our head writer\, is a published playwright and award-winning dramatic writer. Madison Kisst\, our director\, recently led a wildly successful production of “We Will Rock You.”  \nAfter weeks of exploration and creation\, our adaptation of “Alice” will take center stage in the Grotto Theater October 25 @ 6pm\, and October 26 @ 2pm \nTickets are $10\, $5 for Groundlings (floor seating\, best suited for young kids or those who prefer to criss-cross-apple-sauce) \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nAbout Our Artistic Director:\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJeremy 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 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMadison Kisst is an actor\, director\, and theatre teacher. 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. As an actor\, some of her credits include: American Repertory Theater\, Lyric Repertory Company\, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Nevada Conservatory Theater\, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Performance. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gds-alice-friday/
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Events,Gorton Drama Studio,Performing Arts,Youth
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SUMMARY:POLOSTAN: AN EVENING WITH NEAL STEPHENSON
DESCRIPTION:The #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirteen previous critically acclaimed works of fiction\, including Termination Shock and Cryptonomicon\, Neal Stephenson delivers the first part of an epic new historical trilogy that illuminates the origins of the Atomic Age with Polostan: Volume One of Bomb Light. Centered around an extraordinarily intrepid\, resourceful\, and lively protagonist with roots in both America and Russia\, the novel spans two continents and many of the seminal events of the early twentieth century as Stephenson weaves a spellbinding tale of social and economic upheaval\, revolution\, espionage\, invention\, sport\, and romance. \nAs The Atlantic has recently observed\, “Perhaps no writer has been more clairvoyant about our current technological age than Neal Stephenson. His novels coined the term metaverse\, laid the conceptual groundwork for cryptocurrency\, and imagined a geoengineered planet. And nearly three decades before the release of ChatGPT\, he presaged the current AI revolution.” \nStephenson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Termination Shock\, Fall; or\, Dodge in Hell\, Seveneves\, Reamde\, Anathem\, The System of the World\, The Confusion\, Quicksilver\, Cryptonomicon\, The Diamond Age\, Snow Crash\, and Zodiac\, and the groundbreaking nonfiction work In the Beginning . . . Was the Command Line. He is also the coauthor\, with Nicole Galland\, of The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. His works of speculative fiction have been variously categorized as science fiction\, historical fiction\, maximalism\, cyberpunk\, and postcyberpunk. In his fiction\, he explores fields such as mathematics\, cryptography\, philosophy\, currency\, and the history of science. \nBorn in Fort Meade\, Maryland (home of the NSA and the National Cryptologic Museum)\, Stephenson comes from a family comprising engineers and hard scientists he dubs “propeller heads.” He holds a degree in geography and physics from Boston University\, where he spent a great deal of time on the university mainframe. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Polostan at the event. SPACE IS LIMITED \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded but not live streamed and will be available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/polostan-an-evening-with-neal-stephenson/
LOCATION:811 Elm St.\, Winnetka\, IL 60093
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Creature Feature Performance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an original musical celebration of the cinematic chiller thrillers of yesteryear\, just in time for Halloween!  Kids will guide the audience in a journey back in time to 1961\, when a double feature cost only a quarter\, and classic movie characters like Dracula\, The Mummy\, Godzilla\, and King Kong appeared on the silver screen.  There will be buzzing surprises\, fun frights\, and sheer delights for all! \nSaturday\, October 26th\, 10am \n$10 adults\, $5 kids \n  \n \nBill Vaananen is an award-winning music educator and composer who has taught and directed elementary-aged students for over 45 years.  Originally from Oklahoma\, “Mr. V.” was general music teacher at Wescott School in Northbrook for 37 years.  He has written hundreds of songs and dozens of original theater works that have been performed across Chicago’s northern suburbs.  Recipient of the Golden Apple Award\, NEA-IEA Human Rights Award\, National-Louis Distinguished Alumni Award for Social Justice\, and Star of Teaching Award for the State of Illinois\, Vaananen continues to perform classes and presentations for children\, weaving his original music into inspiring lessons on Nature\, history\, culture\, and adventure.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mrv_creaturefeature/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids,Live Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:GDS Alice in Wonderland: The Original Adaptation Saturday Performance
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to embark on a theatrical adventure like no other? Come and join us for Gorton Drama Studio’s production of Alice in Wonderland in our Grotto Blackbox Theater! \nIn our “Alice in Wonderland: The Original Adaptation\,” students co-created a contemporary twist on the timeless classic. Jeremy Kruse\, our head writer\, is a published playwright and award-winning dramatic writer. Madison Kisst\, our director\, recently led a wildly successful production of “We Will Rock You.”  \nAfter weeks of exploration and creation\, our adaptation of “Alice” will take center stage in the Grotto Theater October 25 @ 6pm\, and October 26 @ 2pm \nTickets are $10\, $5 for Groundlings (floor seating\, best suited for young kids or those who prefer to criss-cross-apple-sauce) \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nAbout Our Artistic Director:\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJeremy 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 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMadison Kisst is an actor\, director\, and theatre teacher. 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. As an actor\, some of her credits include: American Repertory Theater\, Lyric Repertory Company\, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Nevada Conservatory Theater\, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Performance. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gds-alice-in-wonderland-the-original-adaptation-saturday-performance/
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SUMMARY:Plant Powered!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening in our John & Nancy Hughes Theater with Dr. Neal Barnard\, President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine\, along with Jane Esselstyn of the Esselstyn Family Foundation to learn about the nutritional power of eating a Whole Food Plant Based Diet and cooking strategies to help adopt this lifestyle. Guest chef Lee Kuebler of Elawa Farm Foundation will demo WFPB sauces. \n$29 ticket -includes tastings and mocktail. \nEvent Highlights:\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Neal Barnard\, renowned author and leader in plant-based nutrition\nJane and Crile Esselstyn: daughter and granddaughter of Dr. Caldwell T. Esselstyn\, the pioneer in heart disease reversal through diet\nCooking Demonstration: Jane and Crile Esselstyn\nTastings: after the program in the Stuart Community Room\nMeet & Greet\, Book Signing \nEvent Schedule:\n5:00 PM-Taste! Join us in the Stuart Community Room for complementary tastings and mocktails-you won’t want to enter our theater hungry! (Books for Sale)\n5:30- 6:30 PM: Keynote address by Dr. Neal Barnard with Q&A\n6:30- 7:00 PM: Cooking demo by Jane and Crile Esselstyn\, focusing on strategies and recipes for eating WFPB\n7:00- 7:30 PM:  Post Event Reception-Books for sale! Get them signed and meet the speakers! Enjoy more tastings \nSpecial Screening leading up to the event:\nOn October 18th join us for a screening of the acclaimed documentary “Forks Over Knives\,” featuring Dr. Esselstyn’s groundbreaking work on heart disease reversal\, in our John & Nancy Hughes Theater. \nPartners:\nThis event is brought to you in collaboration with Elawa Farm Foundation\, The Book Stall\, and Lake Forest Open Lands Association.  With special sponsorship by Sunset Foods Lake Forest. \nJoin Lake Forest Open Lands Association in The Power of Plants: a Conservation Perspective-for a book discussion: Douglas W. Tallamy’s  Nature’s Best Hope  Check it out HERE! \n \n \nNeal Barnard\, MD\, FACC\, is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington\, DC\, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.  Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes\, body weight\, hormonal symptoms\, and chronic pain\, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes\, funded by the National Institutes of Health\, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients. His latest book is The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan that Traps\, Tames\, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss. With more than 120 recipes and beautiful food photography\, it shows the surprising ability that certain foods have to cause weight loss. Follow Dr. Barnard on  Instagram.  \n  \n \nJane Esselstyn RN is a fresh\, charismatic voice who brings her perspective and passion as a nurse\, researcher\, mother\, and teacher to the forefront of the plant-based movement. She presents her work\, research\, and high energy demos around the world-including but not limited to places such as Mayo Clinic. Find her on her new YouTube channel with her firecracker mom\, Ann Esselstyn.  Women\, families and community drive Jane’s work forward. She is the host of the annual conference\, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease for Women\, which is focused on the power of plants! Jane claims\, “Prevention is the new cure\, and the most powerful\, relevant\, and protective medicine available”. With full enthusiasm\, Jane co-founded Well\, Now! Camp – an activity -filled\, creative escape for Plant-Based Women Warriors – because vitality rocks!  Jane is an avid and inventive designer of plant-strong recipes and the co-author of  the NY Times Bestseller Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior: Live Fierce\, Stay Bold\, Eat Delicious\, and The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook. She created the recipe sections of #1 NY Times Bestseller\, Plant-Strong and The Engine 2 Seven Day Rescue\, by Rip Esselstyn. And she is a co-author of The Engine 2 Cookbook. Jane brings her infectious energy and straight forward message to her presentations\, cooking demonstrations\, and cookbooks with clarity\, hilarity\, and a can-do attitude. Follow Jane on Instagram. \n  \nCrile Hart is currently the Marketing Manager of Social Media at Hello TUSHY. She is also the Social Media Director for Jane Esselstyn and the Esselstyn Foundation and works part-time for “Plant-Strong” doing social media. She has been plant-based all her life and occasionally presents in plant-based online webinars or in-person events. She swam competitively for 16 years and graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier\, Ohio\, in 2022 where she was nationally-ranked. She is the daughter of Jane Esselstyn\, RN and Brian Hart and the granddaughter of Caldwell Esselstyn\, Jr.\, MD and Ann Crile Esselstyn\, all well known voices in the plant-based movement. \n  \n \nThe Esselstyn Family Foundation is dedicated to educating and empowering individuals to adopt a whole-food\, plant-based diet for optimal health. Led by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn\, a pioneering researcher and physician renowned for his work in reversing heart disease through diet\, the foundation promotes evidence-based nutritional science. Alongside Dr. Esselstyn\, his family members\, including wife Ann\, daughter Jane\, and son Rip\, actively contribute to the mission through educational outreach and practical cooking demonstrations. Their commitment is to inspire sustainable lifestyle changes that improve overall well-being and prevent chronic diseases. Learn more here and follow them on Instagram.  \n  \n  \n \nBorn in Lake County\, Illinois\, Chef Lee Kuebler developed a passion for cooking and gardening by watching\, helping\, and learning alongside his mother. After high school\, Chef Lee completed the professional gardener program at Chicago Botanic Garden. From there\, he became a flower grower at Leider Greenhouses and managed their flower farm in Central Illinois. After a few years in the field\, he attended Kendall College in Chicago to study culinary arts. Chef Lee worked in Chicago alongside renowned chefs such as Michael Garbin\, Carlos Gaytan\, Michael Kornick\, and Michael Lachowicz. \nUsing what he learned in the Chicago culinary scene\, Chef Lee founded Milwalky Trace\, Milwalky Taco\, and Oscar Lee’s BBQ in Libertyville. Chef Lee was the owner and operator of these restaurants for a decade\, before deciding to expand his horizons. Combining his passion for gardening and food made him a perfect fit as Resident Chef at Elawa Farm Foundation. His goal is to transform this beautiful farm into a farm-to-table dining destination in the Midwest. \n  \n            
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/plant-powered/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Speakers
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SUMMARY:HOW TO RAISE A CITIZEN (AND WHY IT'S UP TO YOU TO DO IT)
DESCRIPTION:The numbers don’t lie. American civic knowledge is alarmingly low\, and many people dread talking about politics—often choosing to avoid the subject altogether. Studies continue to reveal how little Americans know about their government. Young voters are the least likely to be registered to vote\, and the least likely to turn out. Civics instruction receives the lowest number of K-12 classroom hours out of any subject\, and it shows – AP US Government & Politics has one of the lowest average scores each year out of all AP classes offered in high schools. But Lindsey Cormack\, Ph.D.\, associate professor of political science and director of the Diplomacy Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology\, argues that all is not lost for the next generation of Americans. \nIn her new book\, How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It)\, Cormack shows how engaging with children about our political system at a young age can help to better prepare them to engage with and understand politics and be catalysts for change. She argues that we all bear a little responsibility for our children’s lack of understanding about these subjects; our political system is a complicated one to understand\, our society has an aversion to talking about politics\, and our schools are stretched. \nCormack will be in conversation with Heidi Stevens\, Director of External Affairs for the University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health\, and creative director for Parent Nation\, an initiative of the TMW Center. Prior to joining TMW\, Stevens worked at the Chicago Tribune for 23 years\, where she wrote a daily column called “Balancing Act.” She maintains a weekly nationally syndicated column. Stevens also serves as a FAN board member. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of How to Raise a Citizen from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Cormack and Stevens that will start immediately after the webinar. AND: FAN will gift a second copy of the book to After-Hours guests! 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/how-to-raise-a-citizen-and-why-its-up-to-you-to-do-it/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:GATHER ME: MEMOIR IN PRAISE OF THE BOOKS THAT SAVED ME
DESCRIPTION:For Glory Edim\, that “friend of my mind” is books. Edim\, who grew up in Virginia to Nigerian immigrant parents\, started the popular Well-Read Black Girl book club at age thirty\, eventually reaching a community of half a million readers. But her own love of books stretches far back. \nEdim’s father moved back to Nigeria while she was still a child\, marking the beginning of a series of traumatic changes and losses for her family. What became an escape\, a safe space\, and a second home for her and her brother was their local library. Books were where Edim found community\, and as she grew older\, she discovered authors and ideas that she wasn’t being taught about in class. Reading wherever and whenever she could\, be it in her dorm room or when traveling by subway or plane\, Edim found the Black writers whose words would forever change her life: Nikki Giovanni\, through children’s poetry cassettes; Maya Angelou\, through a critical high school English teacher; Toni Morrison\, while attending Morrison’s alma mater\, Howard University; Audre Lorde\, on a flight to Nigeria. In prose full of both joy and heartbreak\, Edim recounts how these writers and so many others taught her how to value herself by helping her to find her own voice when her mother lost hers\, to trust her feelings when her father remarried\, and to create bonds with other Black women and uplift their stories. \nEdim’s new book\, Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me\, is a glowing testament to how the power of representation in literature can gather the disparate parts that make us who we are and assemble them into a portrait of discovery. \nEdim will be in conversation with Natalie Y. Moore\, an award-winning journalist and author and senior lecturer and director of audio programming at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of Gather Me to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \n“She is a friend of my mind. She gather me\, man. The pieces I am\, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order.”—Toni Morrison\, Beloved \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gather-me-memoir-in-praise-of-the-books-that-saved-me/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T173000
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SUMMARY:Jason Hudy
DESCRIPTION:Jason Hudy returns to Gorton for an unforgettable night of  “Mesmerizing Magic” that the whole family will enjoy! \nJason entertains and mystifies millions each year on Disney Cruise Lines and in theaters across the globe\, and was one of a select group of magicians invited to perform at the “House of Magic” in Hong Kong! Jason has toured in 30 cities across China and performed 950 performances of “The Magic of Saipan.” He has performed on The Late Late Show\, on national CBS-TV and at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood.  His renowned Ted Talk gives audiences a “peek behind the curtain” into the world of magic and illusion. \nJason’s show\, “Mesmerizing Magic” is robust with large-scale illusions\, signature magic\, and his fun-loving and comedic personality. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see him live! \n \nGorton Center’s performing arts shows for the 2024-2025 season are partially underwritten by The Grainger Foundation.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/jason-hudy-mesmerizing-magic-2024/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids,Performing Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145048
CREATED:20240702T191312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T165223Z
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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-2-nov4/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community,Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T213000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Richard Gilewitz & Matt Schroeder
DESCRIPTION:A spectacular evening of acoustic guitar!\nRichard Gilewitz & Matt Schroeder will be leading an informal evening of acoustic guitar music. \nFor nearly four decades\, American fingerstyle wizard Richard Gilewitz has fascinated listeners with 6 and 12-string finger gymnastics while spinning enchanting yarns of a seasoned raconteur. His concert performances around the world spill over with unexpected turns of the funnies\, thought-provoking takes on life on the road\, and tunes that propel the audience on a magical journey of sight and sound. His signature playing style delivers a technical diversity of banjo style patterns and classical arpeggios with a rhythmic percussive approach\, exploring the history of guitar with sounds of folk to Americana\, the blues to the classical\, ragtime to pop\, and somewhere in between.In addition to his concert performances\, his GillaCamp Guitar and Ukulele Workshops\, Meet the Artist Seminars\, Clinics\, and Avenues for Success educational program for schools inspire players worldwide\, providing opportunities for music lovers to work on their craft and young players to learn fingerstyle techniques and tips of the trade. \nDate:  Friday\, November 8\, 2024\nTime: Doors open 6:30\, Concert at 7:00 pm\nRoom: Grotto\, lower level\nTickets:  $25  at the door\nFor Information: www.richardgilewitz.com
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/an-evening-with-richard-gilewitz-matt-schroeder/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Grotto\, Lake Forest\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Live Music,Rental Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145048
CREATED:20240710T204613Z
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SUMMARY:Karen Morgan
DESCRIPTION:  \nKaren Morgan’s latest comedy album\, Shiny Happy People Laughing (named with special permission from REM)\, was recorded last fall in her home town of Athens\, Georgia. She now brings this nostalgic and hilarious comedy material live to Gorton! Audiences are loving her hysterical trip back to a time when rocks were pets\, carpets were shag\, and bike seats were bananas. Anyone will love this clean comedy show\, but especially if you are of a certain age who grew up playing outside without bike helmets\, adult supervision\, or bottled water-and still managed to survive! Grab your partner or your friends and come join us for a night of hilarity! \n  \n\n \nKaren has been performing clean standup comedy in theaters and performing arts centers for almost two decades. She entertains audiences nationwide with her relatable observations of family and everyday life. Her funny\, sentimental stories of growing up in the 1970s & 80s are a particularly big hit with Gen Xers\, Gen Jonesers and Baby Boomers. She has 2 Dry Bar Comedy Specials:  Go Dawgs (with millions of views on Facebook &YouTube) and Rub Some Dirt On It (Top 10 List of 2023). She has been featured in The Washington Post\, HuffPost and The Insider. Her credits also include Sirius XM Radio\, Gotham Comedy Live and Nickelodeon Television. Karen lives in Cumberland\, Maine\,  but was born and raised in Athens\, Georgia. She loves to travel for comedy shows\, especially if there is a Waffle House along the way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“With changing times and such a broad palate of tone in touring comedy\, it’s difficult for a presenter to find that balance between ‘safe’ language and topics\, and still a sharp\, with-it humor that’s wildly funny and relatable. Karen Morgan has that magic combination in the bag.”        –Michael Tobin\, The Footlights Theatre \n\n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/karen-morgan-2024/
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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SUMMARY:BY THE FIRE WE CARRY: THE GENERATIONS-LONG FIGHT FOR JUSTICE ON NATIVE LAND
DESCRIPTION:In July 2020\, nearly 200 years after the lands of Eastern Oklahoma were promised to Native Americans\, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma reaffirmed the reservation of the Muscogee Nation\, resulting in the largest restoration of tribal land in our nation’s history. This history-changing case started in a surprising place: a small-town murder and the decades-long death penalty appeal of the convicted man. In By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land\, Rebecca Nagle\, an award-winning reporter and citizen of Cherokee Nation\, uses the case as a springboard for the larger story of the long fight for tribal sovereignty in Eastern Oklahoma. Her in-depth reportage becomes personal as Nagle uncovers the complicated role her own forebears played in the removal of her tribe from their ancestral lands. She delves into the whitewashed story of “The Trail of Tears” that forcibly removed 80\,000 Indigenous peoples living east of the Mississippi and sent them into exile. It is a story of greed\, corruption\, and lawlessness\, as well as historic acts of Indigenous resistance. \nNagle’s original podcast about the case\, This Land\, topped the podcast charts\, reaching number two on iTunes with millions of downloads\, and won a Webby Award for best Documentary Series. Nagle was awarded the American Mosaic Journalism Prize and nominated for a Peabody for her reporting and writing. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic\, the Washington Post\, the Guardian\, USA Today\, Teen Vogue\, and the Huffington Post. \nNagle will be in conversation with Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy\, Ph.D. (Lumbee)\, dean of Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy and the Carlos Montezuma Professor of Education and Social Policy. A member of the National Academy of Education and a fellow of the American Educational Research Association\, Brayboy’s research focuses on intersecting knowledge systems that illuminate the ways that institutional structures simultaneously hinder and enable the success of underserved students\, staff\, and faculty. His research also explores the ways that culture and cultural practices mediate and support Indigenous student learning\, community self-determination\, and tribal nation building. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of By the Fire We Carry from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Nagle and Brayboy 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/by-the-fire-we-carry-the-generations-long-fight-for-justice-on-native-land/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T200000
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SUMMARY:TRIUMPH OF THE YUPPIES: AMERICA\, THE EIGHTIES\, AND THE CREATION OF AN UNEQUAL NATION
DESCRIPTION:Brimming with lively and nostalgic details\, award-winning journalist and author Tom McGrath’s new book Triumph of the Yuppies: America\, the Eighties\, and the Creation of an Unequal Nation charts Boomers’ transformation from hippy idealists in the late 1960s to careerists in the early 1980s\, and details how marketers\, the media\, and politicians pivoted to appeal to this influential new group. Yuppie values had an undeniable impact on the worlds of fashion\, food\, and fitness\, as well as affecting the broader culture—from gentrification and an obsession with career success to an indulgent materialism. Most significantly\, the me‑first mindset typical of Yuppieness helped create the largest income inequality in a century. \nBy the time their obituary was being written in the late 1980s\, Yuppies—the elite\, uber‑educated faction of the Baby Boom generation—had become a cultural punchline\, but amidst their preoccupation with money\, work\, and the latest status symbols\, came a serious redefinition of American culture that continues to have profound ramifications decades later. \nMcGrath was the editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine\, as well as chief content officer of Metro Corp.\, the parent company of Philadelphia and Boston between 2010 and 2020. Under his leadership\, the magazines won more than fifty awards for editorial excellence. He is also the author of the newsletter Common Ground\, which explores issues related to politics\, culture\, and the economy. \nMcGrath will be in conversation with Rachel Slade\, the former executive editor of Boston magazine. She is the author of two books: the award-winning Into the Raging Sea\, about the sinking of the container ship El Faro; and 2024’s Making It in America: The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the USA (and How It Got That Way). Slade’s editing and writing have won national awards in civic journalism\, reporting\, reader service\, and criticism. She was awarded a MacDowell Fellowship for the fall of 2024. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Triumph of the Yuppies from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by McGrath and Slade 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/triumph-of-the-yuppies-america-the-eighties-and-the-creation-of-an-unequal-nation/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T211500
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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  \n \nJasmin Rodriguez is a trained actress with over 9 years of stage\, commercial\, film\, storytelling experience. Most recently she completed commercial’s  for Malman Law 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 talents. She enjoys nature walks by the lake\, bike riding\, yoga and travels to Europe.   \n\n  \n\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\n  \n\n  \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-12/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T201500
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SUMMARY:Rendezvous Arts: Woodwind Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Friday night concert timeline / Concessions for sale\, including beer & wine  7:00-8:15 PM Concert (no intermission) 8:15-8:45 PM Conversation with artists Back by popular demand\, it’s our Woodwind Celebration!!  This eight-member ensemble\, featuring two oboes\, two clarinets\, two bassoons\, and two French horns\, will delight you with a program of works by Mozart\, Prokofiev\, and Krommer—plus a world premiere encore piece by composer Lee Kesselman! The joy and friendship exuded by these musicians when they perform together is palpable\, and you’ll feel that energy as you enjoy their program. \nMeet the Octet: \nOboe: Deb Stevenson & Jennet Ingle \nClarinet: Wagner Campos & Elizandro Garcia Montoya \nBassoon: Jonathan Saylor & John Gaudette (Fun fact: John was also a Rendezvous visual artist in our first season!) \nFrench Horn: Anna Mayne & Dan O’Connell \nOn display alongside the concert will be breathtaking watercolors by award-winning artist Tony Armendariz. Specializing in portraits\, often incorporating architectural elements\, Tony describes himself as a contemporary realist painter.  His intent is to display the soul and authentic self of his subjects in stunning works. They will truly leave you breathless! \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rendezvous-arts-2024-2025-woodwind-celebration/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T200000
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SUMMARY:YOU ARE NOT ALONE FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: THE NAMI GUIDE TO NAVIGATING YOUR CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH
DESCRIPTION:A growing number of children and teens in the U.S. are struggling with mental health conditions\, but parents\, teachers\, and other caregivers are often at a loss when concerns arise for their own child. Are your preschooler’s constant tantrums typical for their age\, or an indication of a developmental difficulty? Is puberty or depression to blame for your pre-teen’s challenging behavior? Is my child in the wrong school\, or being influenced by the wrong friends? Am I a bad parent or teacher\, or am I overreacting? What exactly should I do? \nIn You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health\, child psychiatrist and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) associate medical director Christine M. Crawford\, MD\, MPH provides a comprehensive\, compassionate\, and practical resource for anyone concerned about a child’s mental health. Drawing on her own clinical experience and guidance from leading experts\, Dr. Crawford provides a lens through which to understand the many complex factors affecting children’s mental health. Analyzing young people from preschool to high school\, she shares insights into how mental health conditions may manifest at different ages\, what kind of interventions may be necessary\, and what to do to help kids thrive. Throughout\, the book channels the collective wisdom of the NAMI community. Parents\, caregivers\, and young people themselves share personal stories about their paths to recovery\, ensuring readers know that they are not alone. \nDr. Crawford will be in conversation with Tramaine Presley\, Psy.D.\, LCPC\, LMHC\, the director of Child\, Adolescent\, and Family Services at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Presley has worked with children\, adults\, and families across a variety of clinical settings: private practice\, community mental health\, residential\, schools\, college campus\, and hospitals. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Drs. Crawford and Presley 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/you-are-not-alone-for-parents-and-caregivers-the-nami-guide-to-navigating-your-childs-mental-health/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T200000
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SUMMARY:Lake Forest College International Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The International Students Association (ISA) warmly invites the Lake Forest College community and beyond to our “One World” event\, an immersive celebration of the diverse cultures and traditions that enrich our campus. This event will feature captivating performances\, including dance\, singing\, and poetry\, as well as the opportunity to enjoy traditional dishes selected by students\, offering a taste of cuisines from around the world. \nBy welcoming both on and off-campus guests\, we aim to foster an environment where cultural exchange thrives\, promoting mutual respect and understanding while deepening our appreciation for global diversity. Attendees will experience the beauty and richness of various cultures\, making this a truly unique event. \nBeyond sharing our vibrant cultural traditions\, “One World” serves a crucial purpose as a fundraiser to support international students on F-1 visas who are facing financial difficulties. The funds raised from this event will directly alleviate some of the financial burdens\, helping them focus on their academic success and overall well-being. \nDate:   Tuesday November 19\, 2024 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm  \nPlace: Gorton Center\, John & Nancy Hughes Theater\n \nRegister at: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=jXApwX
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lake-forest-college-isas-one-world-a-cultural-journey-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Live Music,Music,Rental Events
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SUMMARY:ABOVE THE NOISE: MY STORY OF CHASING CALM
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A NEW DATE AND YOU MUST RE-REGISTER! \nDeMar DeRozan\, six-time NBA All-Star\, has been called a “basketball savant” (ESPN) and “the best closer in the NBA” (GQ)—but when he went public with his depression\, it sparked a conversation that reached far beyond the court. By breaking the stigma of speaking out\, he added a new\, seldom-heard voice to the mental health dialogue: a successful Black male athlete\, openly naming his pain and advocating for others to do the same. \nNow it’s time to tell the full story. Born and raised in Compton\, DeRozan was no stranger to hardship—living in poverty\, losing friends to gang violence. In worn-out school gyms and community centers\, fueled by hunger and a desire to prove himself\, he started to rise\, but doubts followed. In Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm\, DeRozan opens up about his proudest triumphs and the times he felt so weighed down he couldn’t get out of bed. He reflects on what it took to make a name for himself in a new country after getting drafted by the Toronto Raptors\, the pressure of playing with veteran athletes as a twenty-year-old rookie\, and the pain of losing role models. \nFrom a scared\, angry kid to a confident father of five\, DeRozan traces his journey to basketball stardom and the forces that honed him into the player—and the slowly healing person—he is today. It will encourage anyone who has ever felt alone in their struggles and inspire people to rise above the noise and speak their truth. \nDeRozan will be in conversation with a New York Times bestselling poet\, essayist\, cultural critic\, and 2021 MacArthur Fellow Hanif Abdurraqib (FAN ’21\, ’24). FAN hosted Abdurraqib in 2021 in support of his award-winning book A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance\, and also for his most recent book\, 2024’s There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of Above the Noise to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \n“As men\, and especially Black men\, we don’t talk about our mental health enough. We struggle to admit when things aren’t okay\, even when it’s obvious to everybody around us. I’ve seen how toxic that can become. I’ve experienced it myself\, keeping everything under wraps until your head and heart are full of fire and rage.” – DeMar DeRozan \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/above-the-noise-my-story-of-chasing-calm-2/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241201T163000
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SUMMARY:Mother Daughter High Tea
DESCRIPTION:While wearing hats or fascinators\, participants will sip Black tea and Rooibos (a tisane) as they enjoy tea sandwiches\, scones\, cakes and other tasty treats from South Africa\, Britain and Europe. You’ll discover the value of being together. Participants learn the benefits of tea\, the history of how tea spread from the East to the West\, and how High Tea was born. Games help us learn a little tea etiquette too! Ages 5 & Up \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mother-daughter-tea/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Community,Events,Family & Kids,Specialty,Youth
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145048
CREATED:20241107T151924Z
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SUMMARY:THE MIRACULOUS FROM THE MATERIAL
DESCRIPTION:Nature is capable of extraordinary phenomena. Standing in awe of those phenomena\, we experience a feeling of connection to the cosmos. For acclaimed physicist and novelist Alan Lightman\, Ph.D.\, just as remarkable is that all of what we see around us—soap bubbles\, scarlet ibises\, shooting stars—are made of the same material stuff and obey the same rules and laws. This is what Lightman calls “spiritual materialism\,” the belief that we can embrace spiritual experiences without letting go of our scientific worldview. \nPairing 36 beautiful\, full-color photos evoking some of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena with accessible and lyrical personal essays\, The Miraculous from the Material: Understanding the Wonders of Nature explores the fascinating science underlying the natural world. Why do rainbows make an arc? Why does a particular waterfall at Yosemite National Park sometimes glow like it’s on fire? How does a hummingbird fly? The world has so many things to marvel at—and the science is just as fascinating. \nLightman’s imagination travels from the world of atoms and molecules to the animal kingdom\, from places like Ha Long Bay\, Vietnam and the Grand Canyon out to the solar system and beyond\, illuminating the majesty of the cosmos and the remarkable science behind it. The Miraculous from the Material is a stunning\, soaring ode to the beauty and wonder around us. \nLightman will be in conversation with Dacher Keltner\, Ph.D. (FAN ’16\, ’23)\, professor of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley\, director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab\, and faculty director of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. His research focuses the biological and evolutionary origins of compassion\, awe\, love\, and beauty\, as well as power\, social class\, and inequality. Keltner is the author of The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence\, as well as the bestseller Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life and The Compassionate Instinct. His latest book is 2023’s Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Miraculous from the Material from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Lightman 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. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-miraculous-from-the-materialunderstanding-the-wonders-of-nature/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T180000
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SUMMARY:Kids Only Holiday Shop
DESCRIPTION:A community favorite\, our Kids Only Holiday Shop allows children ages 4-10 to shop for their loved ones without mom or dad! Give your kids the gift of independence and let them experience the joy of giving by signing up to shop!\nSanta’s Helpers/Elves (high schoolers) will escort your child through the boutique\, visiting local vendors and talented artisans who feature items $10 and under (and that includes tax). Elves will help your little one manage their money and purchases. Wonder Wrappers will be on hand to make sure each purchase is wrapped and ready for under-the-tree. \n\nPlease have your child bring a gift list indicating each person for whom they are to buy and how much to spend on each individual.\nKeep gift lists to eight people max\nA good guideline for budgeting is to average $5-10 per person you are buying for\nShoppers should bring a ziplock bag with cash only in small bills for payment\nAll items will be priced at $10 or less (including tax)\n2:30-3 pm is a special shopping time for kids with sensory needs only!\n3-6 pm are regular shopping hours\nPlease register and choose a 15-minute entry window\n\nMamma Mia Pizza will be on site selling slices from their food truck! \n \nIf you are interested in being a vendor for this event\, please contact Ann Wildman at ann@nullgortoncenter.org. Space is limited and vendors must be approved. \nPlease note: While your little ones shop\, parents and caregivers should wait in the basement Card Room\, which will be well-marked. Please do not leave this area – we rely on you being here so we can reunite you with your shopper!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/kids-only-holiday-shop/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145048
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SUMMARY:THE RITUAL EFFECT: FROM HABIT TO RITUAL\, HARNESS THE SURPRISING POWERS OF EVERYDAY ACTIONS
DESCRIPTION:Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to keep us on track—what we come to know as habits. Over time\, these routines (like brushing your teeth or putting on your right sock first) tend to be performed automatically. But when we’re more mindful about these actions—when we focus on the precise way they are performed—they can instead become rituals. Shifting from a “habitual” mindset to a “ritual” mindset can convert ordinary acts from black and white to Technicolor. \nThink about the way you savor a certain beverage\, the care you take with a particular outfit that gets worn only on special occasions\, the unique way that your family gathers around the table during holidays\, or the secret language you enjoy with your significant other. To some\, these behaviors may seem quirky\, but because rituals matter so deeply to us on a personal level\, they give our lives purpose and meaning. For his new book\, The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual\, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions Michael Norton\, Ph.D. (FAN ’16)\, the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School\, draws on a decade of original research to show that rituals play a role in healing communities experiencing a great loss\, marking life’s major transitions\, driving a stadium of sports fans to ecstasy\, and helping us rise to challenges and realize opportunities. \nNorton’s research focuses on behavioral economics and well-being\, with particular attention given to happiness and spending\, income inequality\, and the IKEA effect. He is the co-author of Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending\, and his “How to Buy Happiness” TED Talk has been viewed over 4 million times. \nNorton will be in conversation with award-winning social psychologist Sam Sommers\, Ph.D.\, Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology and director of the Racial Equity and Diversity Lab at Tufts University. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT\, with BOGO: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Ritual Effect from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Norton and Sommers that will start immediately after the webinar. AND: FAN will gift a second copy of the book to After-Hours guests! 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/the-ritual-effect-from-habit-to-ritual-harness-the-surprising-powers-of-everyday-actions/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145048
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with Judge David Tatel about Memoir "Vision"
DESCRIPTION:“Vision” is memoir by retired Judge David Tatal\, a retired Judge\, about becoming blind\, his legal and judicial careers as well as the newest family addition\, Vixen\, his guide dog.\nThe “moving\, thoughtful\, and inspiring memoir” by Bryan Stevenson\, author of Just Mercy\, about one of America’s most accomplished public servants and legal thinkers—who spent years denying and working around his blindness\, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity. \nDavid Tatel has served nearly 30 years on America’s second highest court\, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit\, where many of our most crucial cases are resolved—or teed up for the Supreme Court. He has championed equal justice for his entire adult life; decided landmark environmental and voting cases; and embodied the ideal of what a great judge should be. Yet he has been blind for the past 50 of his 80-plus years.\nInitially\, he depended upon aides to read texts to him\, and more recently\, a suite of hi-tech solutions has allowed him to listen to reams of documents at high speeds. At first\, he tried to hide his deteriorating vision\, and for years\, he denied that it had any impact on his career. Only recently\, partly thanks to his first-ever guide dog\, Vixen\, has he come to fully accept his blindness and the role it’s played in his personal and professional lives. His story of fighting for justice over many decades\, with and without eyesight\, is an inspiration to us all. \n“This memoir of a judge of the country’s second highest court\, who has been without sight for decades\, goes down like a cool drink on a hot day.” —Scott Turow\, #1 bestselling author of Suspect\n“Deeply moving and packed with wisdom.” —Frank Bruni\, New York Times \nCLICK TO REGISTER
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/book-talk-with-judge-david-tatel-about-his-memoir-vision/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Rental Events,Speakers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T150000
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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-2-dec10/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T211500
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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 \n  \nAbout Your Host: \n \nJasmin Rodriguez is a trained actress with over 9 years of stage\, commercial\, film\, storytelling experience. Most recently she completed commercial’s  for Malman Law 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 talents. She enjoys nature walks by the lake\, bike riding\, yoga and travels to Europe.   \n\n  \n\n  \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\n  \n\n  \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-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T201500
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SUMMARY:Rendezvous Arts: Jonas Friddle Trio
DESCRIPTION:Friday 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 \n \nJonas Friddle is a singer\, songwriter and Old-Time banjo player whose songs have received The John Lennon Songwriting Award\, First Place in the Great American Song Contest and a nomination for Album of the Year in the Independent Music Awards.   \nFriddle was raised in the mountains of North Carolina and learned to play guitar on a yard sale Harmony six-string. He was already writing songs by the time he got to Kentucky at age eighteen. There\, the bluegrass picking’ and old-time dances turned him on to the power and joy of traditional folk music. He added a mandolin\, fiddle and banjo to his arsenal and got a job slapping bass with the college bluegrass band. After graduating\, he spent a year traveling around the world on a Watson Fellowship\, playing music in pubs and living rooms. In 2007 Jonas landed in Chicago\, started the Barehand Jug band\, the Sleepy Lou Old-Time duo and began teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Since then\, he has released multiple studio albums under his own name and with the folk supergroup “The Majority.” Jonas now splits his time between performing and teaching classes on traditional music at both the Old Town School of Folk Music and Chicago Public Schools. \nAnna Jacobson is a musician of diverse talents\, from orchestral horn player to an old-time fiddler. She sings\, trumpets\, and fiddles with award-winning folk/Americana songwriter Jonas Friddle\, and teaches fiddle and brass classes at the Old Town School of Folk Music. A dedicated chamber musician\, she is a founding member of V3NTO Brass Trio and also plays with the Alloy Horn Quartet. On the horn\, Anna has played with the Chicago Symphony\, Civic Orchestra of Chicago\, South Bend Symphony\, Illinois Symphony\, Dubuque Symphony\, and many others across the Midwest.   \nBassist Andrew Wilkins has spent roughly equal parts of his life in St Louis\, Dallas\, and Chicago\, where he currently resides. Throughout his musical journey\, studying jazz and classical music at the University of North Texas and playing in a variety of jazz\, rock\, blues and Americana bands\, Andrew has always stayed close to improvised music. Noteworthy artists he has performed with include Jonas Friddle\, Frank Catalano\, Bill Longhorse\, and Laura Doherty. Andrew continues his work as a music educator\, teaching privately and as a faculty member at Chicago’s beloved Old Town School Of Folk Music. \nTony Abboreno is an Oak Park artist. Keith Haring’s graffiti\, Stuart Davis’ “American Cubism” and Andy Warhol’s pop imagery have been a major influence in Tony’s work. He works mainly in acrylic on canvas and watercolor. He uses images of contemporary iconic figures incorporating calligraphic line designs. The graffiti-like expressions awaken the viewers’ interest in beauty in all aspects of the visual scene and the persistence of memories unique to American\nlife. His works continue to develop and include realistic works that honor American industry. \n   \n \n\nJoe Abboreno is an Oak Park artist who creates whimsical icons\, designs\, and paintings influenced by the games\, snacks\, pop-culture\, and worlds that he loves. His whimsical\, cartoon style creates an experience where his visuals merge with the viewers ideas and fantasies. Joe’s informal and empowering creations are meant to bring a bit of joy to viewer’s life. If more people can smile early and smile often we can create a world in which we lift each other up and do amazing things. He believes that if we give people a reason to smile\, we might just get to smile too.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rendezvous-arts-2024-2025-jonas-friddle-trio/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music,Performing Arts
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