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SUMMARY:FAN: Holy Shift!: Moving Your Company Forward to the Future of Work
DESCRIPTION:Dan Michelson’s new book\, Holy Shift!: Moving Your Company Forward to the Future of Work\, takes you on a fascinating journey to the heart of the single biggest and fastest shift in how we work and live in history. Readers and leaders at every level of an organization will discover practical ideas and actions that address three big\, thorny questions: How did we get here\, where do we go from here\, and how do we get there? \nA visionary CEO with a track-record of building world-class company cultures\, Michelson combines a reflection of how we got to now with research on how companies are managing this moment to create a roadmap in the form of a strategic framework and pragmatic playbook. Holy Shift! maps three simple steps to create momentum to move your company towards the future of work: 1) See the Shift; 2) Shift Your Mindset; and 3) Make Shift Happen. \nMichelson is the founder and CEO of InCommon\, a “for purpose” company that helps companies turn culture into a strategy that drives productivity and engagement. From 2012 to 2022\, he served as the CEO of Strata\, a 500-person tech company with a mission to help heal healthcare. Prior to Strata\, he spent a decade as the chief marketing officer of Allscripts\, a global leader in healthcare technology. \nMichelson will be in conversation with Sarah Alter\, a national thought leader and role model in the workplace\, serving for six years as the CEO of NextUp\, the largest network of executive women in the country. Alter’s previous experience includes executive roles at Staples\, Discover\, and General Growth Properties. She has been appointed to serve three terms on the Illinois State Lottery Advisory Board. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Holy Shift! from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Michelson and Alter that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-holy-shift-moving-your-company-forward-to-the-future-of-work/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:FAN: Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House
DESCRIPTION:     Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington’s departure after two terms made him “the greatest character of the age.” But Alexander Hamilton worried former presidents might “[wander] among the people like ghosts.” They were both right.\n\n     In “Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House\,” New York Times bestselling author Jared Cohen tells the stories of seven former presidents\, from the Founding to today. Each changed history. Each offered lessons about how to decide what to do in the next chapter of life.\nThomas Jefferson was the first former president to accomplish great things after the White House\, shaping public debates and founding the University of Virginia\, an accomplishment he included on his tombstone\, unlike his presidency. John Quincy Adams served in Congress and became a leading abolitionist\, passing the torch to Abraham Lincoln. Grover Cleveland was the only president in American history to serve a nonconsecutive term. William Howard Taft became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Herbert Hoover shaped the modern conservative movement\, led relief efforts after World War II\, reorganized the executive branch\, and reconciled John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Jimmy Carter has had the longest post-presidency in American history\, advancing humanitarian causes\, human rights\, and peace. George W. Bush made a clean break from politics\, bringing back George Washington’s precedent\, and reminding the public that the institution of the presidency is bigger than any person.\nCohen will be in conversation with Elise Jordan\, a communication strategist\, writer\, and political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. Her forthcoming history of General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the women who worked for him during World War II will be published by Knopf in 2025.\n\nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.\n\nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of “Life After Power” from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Cohen that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-life-after-power-seven-presidents-and-their-search-for-purpose-beyond-the-white-house/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES: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 (except February)\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 Elizabeth Brown\, Mary Lou Gilliam\, and Sarita Miller and Jasmin Rodriguez \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Your Hosts\n \nAs a pathologist\, Elizabeth Brown spent hundreds of hours hunched over either a microscope or a dead body.  She then worked as a consultant to the medical device industry writing technical reports\, all dry as dust and utterly humorous.  Original thoughts were few\, as all statements had to be referenced.   Spreading her wings to creative non-fiction has been a liberating joy.  Elizabeth has performed at story telling events in Highwood\, Arlington Heights\, Evanston and Chicago\, but is delighted to be hosting an open mic in her home town of Lake Forest.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMary Lou Gilliam is retired from two careers: English teaching and educational publishing. She has been on the stage since she was 10 doing dramatic readings\, singing\, or some combination thereof. An English major with a theater minor\, she found that teaching extended the performance world when she began writing first person narratives to model both writing and speaking for her students. Because she was born and raised in a small Swedish farm town in western Illinois\, think Garrison Keillor for thematic content. About ten years ago\, while considering retirement\, she took her stories on the road\, so to speak\, by joining Short Story Theatre in the Northshore suburbs. She has also performed at Story Lab Chicago\, Truth Be Told\, and Backyard Stories. Having lived quite a few decades by now\, her narratives include both the travails and thrills of a long (and possibly over-examined) life. She keeps busy with volunteer work\, private tutoring\, international travel\, and as much time with her four grandchildren as she can.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSarita Miller is a retired English/language arts teacher and the mother of two fine adults\, a lovely daughter-in-law\, and one adorable pup. Presently\, Sarita tutors reading\, writing\, and grammar\, something she greatly enjoys. During her days as a middle school teacher\, Sarita was known for telling stories during lessons. Although her students thought they were pulling one over on her and getting her “off task” when they asked for a story\, she explains that doing so was her plan from the beginning. To Sarita\, life is simply stories. She has shared several of hers with audiences at Short Story Theater in Highland Park and Story Lab in Chicago.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 is currently in development for producing and acting in an independent short film about human connection. She enjoys nature walks by the lake\, bike riding\, yoga and travels to Europe.  
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/do-not-submit-lake-forest-5/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Talking Soccer
DESCRIPTION:Gorton hosts a unique opportunity to hear about the world of Women’s Soccer from three local legends  who played club soccer through high school and went on to play the Big Ten at Northwestern University\,  NWU’s Women’s Soccer Coach Michael Moynihan and Club Coach Oktay Akgun. \nNWU players Ingrid Falls\, Bridget Mitchell and Nicole Doucette will share how soccer has helped them throughout their lives\, moments in their careers where they felt like giving up\, thoughts on “pay for play” and what qualities families might look for in a team/club. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Keith Martino and will touch on the players’ early careers\, development\, and collegiate experiences\, covering pivotal moments in player and coach realization\, exposure in recruiting\, and transitioning from high school/club to collegiate soccer. Exploring the broader landscape\, topics include Title IX’s impact\, the influence of the transfer portal and NIL\, the success of the NWSL\, the dominance of the USWNT\, and perspectives on equal pay and opportunities for both.  A lively 60 minute discussion will be followed by 20 minutes of Q&A from the audience. \nThis event will take place in the intimate setting of the Stuart Room and capacity is limited. \n  \nTHE PANEL: \n\n\n\nMichael Moynihan\n\nHead Coach Michael Moynihan entered his 12th season in Evanston in 2023\, where he has earned five NCAA Tournament berths and coached the 2016 Big Ten Champion team. During his first season with the Wildcats\, Moynihan guided the program to a five-win improvement from the previous year\, including a three-match Big Ten winning streak to close the season. \n\n\n\n\nKeith Martino  \nKeith is currently a Senior Advisor in the private equity sector and holds an MBA in Economics from the University of Chicago\, Booth School of Business and a BA in Economics from Northwestern University. He is also a graduate of Lake Forest High School. Keith began playing soccer when he was nine. His primary club team was Soccers FC and he was a member of the ODP Illinois State Select team. As a member of the LFHS soccer team Keith earned All-Conference\, All-Sectional\, All-State and Army All-American honors. He played his first two years of collegiate soccer career at Rutgers University before transferring to Northwestern where he played his final two years. During his time at Rutgers\, the team achieved a top 10 ranking. In his final year at Northwestern\, he was a starting midfielder on the team set the all-time record for winning percentage that stood until it was broken by the team that finished in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.\n\n\n\n\nOktay Akgun \nYouth Coach Oktay Akgun has over 30 years of coaching youth soccer. He’s been director of coaching for LFSA for 27 years\, Director of Coaching VHSA 7 years\, and Olympic Development Program state and regional coach over 20 years\, \n\n\n\n\nIngrid Falls\nIngrid is a Senior on the Northwestern Women’s Soccer team. She is majoring in Economics and minoring in Business and French. She grew up in Lake Bluff\, IL and played club soccer for LFSA\, FC United and Eclipse North; she committed to Northwestern in May of her sophomore year. \n  \nBridget Mitchell \nBridget Mitchell is a senior forward on the Northwestern Women’s Soccer team. She is majoring in both Economics and Radio/Television/Film and minoring in Business. She grew up in Lake Forest\, Illinois and played club soccer for LFSA\, FC United\, and Eclipse Select. She also was a member of the LFHS Girls Varsity Soccer team her freshman and senior years of high school. She committed to play soccer at Northwestern University in February of her sophomore year of high school. Her favorite professional women’s soccer player is Sam Kerr. Go cats! \n  \nNicole Doucette \nNicole is a senior defender on the Northwestern Women’s Soccer Team. She is majoring in Communication Studies and minoring in Business and Design. She grew up in Lake Bluff\, IL and played club soccer for LFSA\, FC United and Eclipse North. She committed to play soccer at Northwestern in December of her sophomore year of high school. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/talking-soccer/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids
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SUMMARY:GDS Peter Pan Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to embark on a theatrical adventure like no other? Come and join us for Gorton Drama Studio’s production of Peter Pan in our Grotto Blackbox Theater! \nIn our “Peter Pan: 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 “The Wizard of Oz.” Matt Mueller assumed the role of music director\, leveraging his expertise to craft original songs that add a unique and enchanting dimension to the show.  \nAfter weeks of exploration and creation\, our adaptation of “Peter Pan” will take center stage in the Grotto Theater March 15th @ 6pm\, and March 16th @ 2pm & 6pm. \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\nMatt Mueller has appeared on Broadway as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\, and in Chicago he’s been seen in The Play That Goes Wrong\, and at Writers Theatre\, Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, Marriott Theatre\, Drury Lane Theatre\, and Northlight Theatre\, among others. Regionally he’s performed at Asolo Repertory Theatre\, Indiana Repertory Theatre\, Milwaukee Rep\, Lyric Repertory Company\, and numerous productions at Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company\, including multiple productions of Woody Guthrie’s American Song. Television and Film includes “Chicago Justice” and Popper Baxton’s Sickly Stew.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gds-peter-pan-opening-night/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Events,Gorton Drama Studio,Performing Arts,Youth
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SUMMARY:GDS Peter Pan Saturday Matinee
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to embark on a theatrical adventure like no other? Come and join us for Gorton Drama Studio’s production of Peter Pan in our Grotto Blackbox Theater! \nIn our “Peter Pan: 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 “The Wizard of Oz.” Matt Mueller assumed the role of music director\, leveraging his expertise to craft original songs that add a unique and enchanting dimension to the show.  \nAfter weeks of exploration and creation\, our adaptation of “Peter Pan” will take center stage in the Grotto Theater March 15th @ 6pm\, and March 16th @ 2pm & 6pm. \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\nMatt Mueller has appeared on Broadway as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\, and in Chicago he’s been seen in The Play That Goes Wrong\, and at Writers Theatre\, Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, Marriott Theatre\, Drury Lane Theatre\, and Northlight Theatre\, among others. Regionally he’s performed at Asolo Repertory Theatre\, Indiana Repertory Theatre\, Milwaukee Rep\, Lyric Repertory Company\, and numerous productions at Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company\, including multiple productions of Woody Guthrie’s American Song. Television and Film includes “Chicago Justice” and Popper Baxton’s Sickly Stew.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gds-peter-pan-saturday-matinee/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Events,Gorton Drama Studio,Performing Arts,Youth
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SUMMARY:GDS Peter Pan Saturday Night
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to embark on a theatrical adventure like no other? Come and join us for Gorton Drama Studio’s production of Peter Pan in our Grotto Blackbox Theater! \nIn our “Peter Pan: 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 “The Wizard of Oz.” Matt Mueller assumed the role of music director\, leveraging his expertise to craft original songs that add a unique and enchanting dimension to the show.  \nAfter weeks of exploration and creation\, our adaptation of “Peter Pan” will take center stage in the Grotto Theater March 15th @ 6pm\, and March 16th @ 2pm & 6pm. \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\nMatt Mueller has appeared on Broadway as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\, and in Chicago he’s been seen in The Play That Goes Wrong\, and at Writers Theatre\, Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, Marriott Theatre\, Drury Lane Theatre\, and Northlight Theatre\, among others. Regionally he’s performed at Asolo Repertory Theatre\, Indiana Repertory Theatre\, Milwaukee Rep\, Lyric Repertory Company\, and numerous productions at Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company\, including multiple productions of Woody Guthrie’s American Song. Television and Film includes “Chicago Justice” and Popper Baxton’s Sickly Stew.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gds-peter-pan-saturday-night/
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Events,Gorton Drama Studio,Performing Arts,Youth
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SUMMARY:U2 Hype
DESCRIPTION:There once was a pre-party delight\, \nFor U2 fans\, a festive invite. \nBrewery’s green beer will pour\, Specialty drinks to explore\, \nJoin us outside with a food truck’s bite!  \nMake it a night\, grab your friends and come for the pre-party starting at 6:30 in the Solarium and outside under the portecochere. \n\nLake Bluff Brewery – on tap for the night! You can enjoy green beer\, craft brews and specialty drinks!\nMamma Mia Pizza-enjoy freshly made on-site wood-fired pizza. Dinner’s done! (see below for QR code menu)\n\n \nU2 Hype is the ultimate tribute to U2. Delighting fans across the country since 2001\, Hype brings you the authentic sights and sounds that make U2 one of the most popular bands in the world. \nHype takes the term tribute band to an entirely new level. Night after night\, they recreate the total U2 concert experience in both sight and sound. Bono look-a-like Daniel “Danno” Burrow always delivers an unmistakable and captivating performance. The band travels with all the vintage gear and the latest in costume and wardrobe. Hype brings you all your favorite U2 songs the way you are used to seeing them. Hype has made television appearances on CBS\, FOX\, WGN TV\, and the Discovery Channel. \nWith Hype you are truly getting the greatest U2 Tribute Band on the planet! \n“An amazing tribute band that doesn’t just sound like U2 but truly has the energy of them. You will be convinced that Bono is only a few feet away. Spectacular performance!” – Kathy Gouwens \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/u2-hype/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Lake Forest Civic Orchestra Concert "Gloria"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra for our Sunday concert series at Gorton Center.  The orchestra continues our season of celebration with Gloria. We mark our 35th anniversary season with a new work by Chicago-based composer Amos Gillespie. Brahms’s Variations on a Theme by Haydn is not only a wonderfully exuberant score\, but this experimentation in the orchestral medium led to the composition of his triumphant first symphony (which the orchestra will play in May).\nThe concert is anchored by a collaboration with Lake Forest High School Forester Singers and freshmen from the Select Group – Tenors and Basses who join Lake Forest’s orchestra for Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria.\nOur Program:\nGillespie – World Premier – The Names of Artemis\nBrahms – Variation on a Theme by Haydn\nVivaldi – Gloria \nTicket prices:\n$20/adult 18-65\n$10/senior 65 and older and students with an ID\nFree to children under 12\nFor more information or tickets visit:\nhttps://www.lakeforestcivicorchestra.org/concerts-tickets/p/gloria-march2024
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lake-forest-civic-orchestra-concert-gloria/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Community,Live Music,Rental Events,Youth
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SUMMARY:FAN: Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story
DESCRIPTION:Leslie Jamison\, Ph.D. has become one of our most beloved contemporary voices\, a scribe of the real\, the true\, the complex. She has been compared to Joan Didion and Susan Sontag\, acclaimed for her powerful thinking\, deep feeling\, and electric prose. But while Jamison has never shied away from challenging material—scouring her own psyche and digging into our most unanswerable questions across four books—Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story enters a new realm. \nIn her first memoir\, Jamison turns her unrivaled powers of perception on some of the most intimate relationships of her life: her consuming love for her young daughter\, a ruptured marriage once swollen with hope\, and the shaping legacy of her own parents’ complicated bond. In examining what it means for a woman to be many things at once—a mother\, an artist\, a teacher\, a lover—Jamison places the magical and the mundane side by side in surprising ways. The result is a work of nonfiction like no other\, an almost impossibly deep reckoning with the muchness of life and art\, and a book that grieves the departure of one love even as it celebrates the arrival of another. \nHow do we move forward into joy when we are haunted by loss? How do we claim hope alongside the harm we’ve caused? A memoir for which the very term tour de force seems to have been coined\, Splinters plumbs these and other pressing questions with writing that is revelatory to the last page\, full of linguistic daring and emotional acuity. \nJamison will be in conversation with Ashley C. Ford\, the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir\, Somebody’s Daughter. Ford is the former co-host of the HBO companion podcast Lovecraft Country Radio\, and the current host of Ben & Jerry’s Into The Mix. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Splinters from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Jamison and Ford that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-splinters-another-kind-of-love-story/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240322T204500
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SUMMARY:Black Oak Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The Black Oak Ensemble\, comprising violinist Desirée Ruhstrat\, cellist David Cunliffe\, and violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli\, has garnered significant acclaim for its latest double album\, “Avant l’orage\,” featuring French string trios. The album achieved the remarkable feat of reaching #1 on the Billboard Classical Charts in July 2022 and earned a nomination for a 2023 ICMA International Chamber Music Award. Widely praised in both U.S. and international press\, including Canada\, Finland\, The Netherlands\, and Germany\, the ensemble has been lauded for its “insightful\, committed\, and masterful performances” and “fierce eloquence.” The group’s innovative and exciting chamber music has been showcased in various prestigious venues globally\, from special performances dedicated to human rights in Geneva to sold-out collaborations in Switzerland. As passionate advocates for new works\, they have commissioned and premiered compositions from renowned composers and dedicated their debut album\, “Silenced Voices\,” to Jewish composers lost during the Holocaust. The Black Oak Ensemble\, currently ensemble-in-residence at the New Music School in Chicago\, also actively engages in educational initiatives\, collaborating with various organizations and fostering prize-winning students. \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 \nKevin Lahvic is a contemporary American artist who has been based out of his studio/gallery in the historic Flat Iron Arts building for the better part of two decades. Known for his warm\, rich pallet\, uplifting themes\, and humorous takes on the human condition\, his work is most often described as\, “Happy.” \n​The Flat Iron\, located in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood\, is a popular destination point for art lovers from around the world. The Flat Iron also hosts a free\, building-wide “First Friday” opening each month from 6-10pm. Visitors are invited to explore the second and third floor of this iconic structure and meet the resident artists in the intimate setting of their studios. Each opening is unique\, with changing exhibits & guest artists\, musical performances\, and a wide variety of enriching experiences. \n \nThis is part of the Rendezvous Arts Series
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/black-oak-ensemble/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T200000
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SUMMARY:2024 Lake Forest Caucus Annual Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Lake Forest Caucus Committee at Gorton Center for our Annual Spring Meeting on Tuesday\, April 2nd from 7-8 pm. Lake Forest residents can support the highly qualified candidates for the 2024 Caucus Committee Officer Slate with a “YES” vote. To vote\, bring an IL driver’s license or IL state-issued ID to demonstrate Lake Forest residency.\nIf attendance warrants\, voting WILL BE extended past 8 pm.\nMore information can be found on the Caucus website to help answer any additional questions.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/2024-lake-forest-caucus-annual-spring-meeting/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Rental Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T203000
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SUMMARY:FAN: Super- Communicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
DESCRIPTION:Charles Duhigg\, the author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better\, launches yet another New York Times bestseller: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection\, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work—and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life. \nCommunication is a superpower and the best communicators understand that whenever we speak\, we’re actually participating in one of three conversations: practical (What’s this really about?)\, emotional (How do we feel?)\, and social (Who are we?). If you don’t know what kind of conversation you’re having\, you’re unlikely to connect. \nSupercommunicators know the importance of recognizing—and then matching—each kind of conversation\, and how to hear the complex emotions\, subtle negotiations\, and deeply held beliefs that color so much of what we say and how we listen. Our experiences\, our values\, our emotional lives—and how we see ourselves\, and others—shape every discussion\, from who will pick up the kids to how we want to be treated at work. \nDuhigg is a staff writer at The New Yorker and was previously a reporter at the New York Times where he won a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting in 2013. He will be in conversation with Nicholas Epley\, Ph.D\, the John Templeton Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavior Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He studies social cognition—how thinking people think about other thinking people—to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each other. He is the author of Mindwise: Why We Misunderstand What Others Think\, Believe\, Feel\, and Want. \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/fan-supercommunicators-how-to-unlock-the-secret-language-of-connection/
LOCATION:New Trier High School\, Northfield Campus\, Cornog Auditorium\, 7 Happ Rd.\, Northfield\, IL 60093\, Northfield\, 60093\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T203000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Meg Kissinger
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to An Evening with Meg Kissinger\, Author of While You Were Out\nAn Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence \nIn Conversation with Chicago Tribune Syndicated Columnist Heidi Stevens \nDate: April 3\, 2024 \nTime: 7:00 pm \nLocation: Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL \nPlease join us for an evening with North Shore native Meg Kissinger in conversation with Chicago Tribune Syndicated Columnist Heidi Stevens about her book While You Were Out\, An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence (Macmillan\, 2023). \n  \nMeg Kissinger is an award-winning American investigative journalist and a Visiting Professor at Columbia University. She is the author of “While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence”\, published by Macmillan on Sept. 5\, 2023. The book was named as one of the best memoirs of 2023 by Amazon\, Audible and Goodreads and was chosen as the editors’ choice by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. The Atlantic said it was one of six books that can “change the way you think about mental illness.” While working at The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel\, she and Susanne Rust were finalists for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for their investigation of Bisphenol A. Kissinger has also written extensively about the failures of the mental health system. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/an-evening-with-meg-kissinger/
CATEGORIES:Community,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T061946
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T140919Z
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SUMMARY:FAN: To Tell the Truth: Race\, Identity\, and Healing
DESCRIPTION:Since the sequencing of the genome in 2003\, we have known that humans share 99.9 percent of our DNA with all other humans\, regardless of skin tone or nationality\, indicating that race is not a biological reality as much as a legal and cultural construction. Today\, thanks to sites like Ancestry.com and 23 and Me\, these facts are getting personal\, as Americans discover ancestries that complicate long-held family identities. What should we do when we discover a family secret? And how can our ancestral stories help to illuminate our present moment? \nThis conversation begins with the premise that telling the truth is essential for healing. Join Rachel Jamison Webster\, Professor of Creative Writing at Northwestern University\, as she shares the story of her book\, Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family. In 2016\, Webster learned about several generations of African American ancestry that had been hidden in her family. This line traced back to the sister of Benjamin Banneker—the first Black man of science. Banneker was a free man living in the Revolutionary era. He helped survey Washington D.C.\, he compiled and published bestselling almanacs\, and he corresponded with Jefferson about the heinous injustice of slavery. \nWebster’s journey led her to celebrate Banneker’s brilliance\, as well as that of his parents\, grandparents\, and sisters\, and to grapple with the ways that racism had clouded the story of her family and country. She found herself in deep relationship and collaboration with her African American cousins—fellow Banneker descendants who came together to collaborate on the book. Together they celebrated their shared ancestors\, and discussed race\, history\, and identity with unflinching honesty. \nWebster will be in conversation with Melissa Blount\, Ph.D.\, an artist\, writer\, and licensed clinical psychologist practicing her craft in Evanston\, IL. Her textile pieces explore notions of Black womanhood\, trauma\, and white supremacy in America. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Benjamin Banneker and Us from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Webster and Blount 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/fan-to-tell-the-truth-race-identity-and-healing/
CATEGORIES:Events,Family & Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T061946
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SUMMARY:Kanin Wren's Taylor Swift Experience
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!\nCALLING ALL SWIFTIES!\nJoin us for the Taylor Swift Experience! Featuring the powerful voice of Kanin Wren\, backed by a group of dynamite musicians\, enjoy a 90-minute journey through Taylor Swift’s discography and immerse yourself in the experience as Kanin guides you through the Eras! \nPlaying all of the greatest hits from You Belong with Me to Midnights\, the Taylor Swift Experience is packing dance floors and creating timeless once-in-a-lifetime memories across the country. With fun choreography\, multiple costume changes\, and spot-on musical delivery\, Kanin’s tribute to the genius of Taylor Swift is a must-see act. \nThe Taylor Swift Experience continues to sell-out shows across the country\, each filled with unforgettable moments\, showcasing Kanin’s versatility and talent as she flawlessly navigates Taylor Swift’s extensive catalog\, incorporating her own unique interpretations.  The show’s energetic atmosphere reflects Taylor Swift’s iconic stage presence creating a vibrant and immersive musical journey for the audience\, and keeps anyone who has seen it talking long after the last encore is played. \nThis show is family-friendly and attracts fans of all ages who share a love of Taylor Swift’s music\, with a long set list including hits from every album. We’re bringing the communal experience of celebrating Taylor’s music in a live setting to all Swifties-come sing your hearts out and show up in your Taylor-inspired attire for an unforgettable night! To ensure your spot at this all-ages performance\, purchase your tickets well in advance. \nConfetti concessions will include glitter popcorn\, fetti mocktails and cocktails and more! \nVIP Tickets include: \n\nPre-performance acoustic show and meet & greet with Kanin in the Stuart Room \n\n5:30 doors open\n6pm acoustic show\nFOOD TRUCKS! Mamma Mia Pizza\, La Plancha Tacos\, Culinary Gangster\, and Kung Fu Tea\n\n\nComplimentary poster and tote bag included with each ticket purchase\nPremium seating in theater-showtime 7pm\n\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/kanin-wrens-taylor-swift-experience/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Family & Kids,Live Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T211500
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SUMMARY:Do Not Submit-Lake Forest
DESCRIPTION:DNS always takes place the second Wednesday of the month (except February) – Walk-ins are welcome!\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 Elizabeth Brown\, Mary Lou Gilliam\, and Sarita Miller and Jasmin Rodriguez \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Your Hosts \n \nAs a pathologist\, Elizabeth Brown spent hundreds of hours hunched over either a microscope or a dead body.  She then worked as a consultant to the medical device industry writing technical reports\, all dry as dust and utterly humerous.  Original thoughts were few\, as all statements had to be referenced.   Spreading her wings to creative non-fiction has been a liberating joy.  Elizabeth has performed at story telling events in Highwood\, Arlington Heights\, Evanston and Chicago\, but is delighted to be hosting an open mic in her home town of Lake Forest.\n \n \nMary Lou Gilliam is retired from two careers: English teaching and educational publishing. She has been on the stage since she was 10 doing dramatic readings\, singing\, or some combination thereof. An English major with a theater minor\, she found that teaching extended the performance world when she began writing first person narratives to model both writing and speaking for her students. Because she was born and raised in a small Swedish farm town in western Illinois\, think Garrison Keillor for thematic content. About ten years ago\, while considering retirement\, she took her stories on the road\, so to speak\, by joining Short Story Theatre in the Northshore suburbs. She has also performed at Story Lab Chicago\, Truth Be Told\, and Backyard Stories. Having lived quite a few decades by now\, her narratives include both the travails and thrills of a long (and possibly over-examined) life. She keeps busy with volunteer work\, private tutoring\, international travel\, and as much time with her four grandchildren as she can.\n\n \n\n \nSarita Miller is a retired English/language arts teacher and the mother of two fine adults\, a lovely daughter-in-law\, and one adorable pup. Presently\, Sarita tutors reading\, writing\, and grammar\, something she greatly enjoys. During her days as a middle school teacher\, Sarita was known for telling stories during lessons. Although her students thought they were pulling one over on her and getting her “off task” when they asked for a story\, she explains that doing so was her plan from the beginning. To Sarita\, life is simply stories. She has shared several of hers with audiences at Short Story Theater in Highland Park and Story Lab in Chicago.\n\n\n \n\n\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 is currently in development for producing and acting in an independent short film about human connection. She enjoys nature walks by the lake\, bike riding\, yoga and travels to Europe.   \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/do-not-submit-lake-forest-6/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T061946
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SUMMARY:There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
DESCRIPTION:There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension is award-winning poet\, essayist\, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib’s poignant\, personal reflection on basketball\, talent\, and allegiance\, and of course\, LeBron James. Growing up in Columbus\, Ohio in the 1990s\, Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball\, one in which legends like LeBron were forged\, and countless others weren’t. His lifelong love of the game leads Abdurraqib into a lyrical\, historical\, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it\, who we think deserves success\, the tensions between excellence and expectation\, and the very notion of role models\, all of which he expertly weaves together with intimate\, personal storytelling. “Here is where I would like to tell you about the form on my father’s jump shot\,” Abdurraqib writes. “The truth\, though\, is that I saw my father shoot a basketball only one time.” \nThere’s Always This Year is a triumph\, brimming with joy\, pain\, solidarity\, comfort\, outrage\, and hope. No matter the subject of his keen focus – whether it’s basketball\, music\, or performance — Abdurraqib’s exquisite writing is always poetry\, always profound\, and always a clarion call to radically reimagine how we think about our culture\, our country\, and ourselves. \nAbdurraqib (FAN ’21) will be in conversation with Ross Gay\, Ph.D. (FAN ’23)\, the New York Times bestselling author of the essay collections The Book of (More) Delights\, The Book of Delights\, and Inciting Joy and four books of poetry. His Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award; and Be Holding won the 2021 PEN America Jean Stein Book Award. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of There’s Always This Year to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-theres-always-this-year-on-basketball-and-ascension/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240415T203000
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SUMMARY:Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
DESCRIPTION:We live in enormously divisive times. Divisions based on ​​class\, politics\, race\, religion\, gender\, and nationality are erupting around the globe. The consequences of not having a sense of belonging range from political strife to illness to underperformance at work and in the classroom. Americans have become disconnected from their communities\, and about one in five Americans suffers from chronic loneliness\, especially young adults. Why is our sense of belonging so undermined? What if there were a set of science-backed techniques for navigating modern social life that could help us overcome our differences\, create empathy\, and forge lasting connections across divides? \nGeoffrey L. Cohen\, Ph.D. (FAN ’22)\, Professor of Psychology and the James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business at Stanford University\, answers these questions and more in his extraordinary 2022 book Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides. As Prof. Cohen explains\, often inadvertently\, we behave in ways that threaten others’ sense of belonging. Yet small acts that establish connection\, brief activities such as reflecting on our core values\, and a wealth of practices that he refers to under the general rubric of “situation-crafting” have been shown to lessen polarization in our politics\, improve motivation and performance in school and work\, combat racism in our communities\, enhance health and well-being\, and unleash the potential in ourselves and our relationships. The book’s research is essential for managers\, educators\, parents\, administrators\, caregivers\, and everyone who wants those around them to thrive. \nProf. Cohen will be in conversation with LeViis Haney\, Ed.D.\, the Director of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. Dr. Haney also teaches principal preparation courses as an adjunct professor at Northeastern Illinois University and Loyola University Chicago\, and is a facilitator for the Kaleidoscope Group\, a DEI firm based in Chicago. \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/fan-belonging-the-science-of-creating-connection-and-bridging-divides/
LOCATION:Adlai E. Stevenson High School\, Little Theater
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T210000
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SUMMARY:City of Lake Forest Ward 1 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nCity of Lake Forest Ward 1 Meeting\nJoin your Aldermen to learn what’s new in your neighborhood and what’s happening in Lake Forest!\nWard 1 Meeting: Tuesday\, April 16\, 7 pm\nGorton Center\, 400 E Illinois Road\nAldermen Nancy P. Novit and Joseph R. Waldeck \n Wondering what Ward you live in? Find your Ward\, Aldermen\, and other property information in the Community Portal.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/city-of-lake-forest-ward-1-meeting/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Rental Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T200000
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SUMMARY:Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child
DESCRIPTION:According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, a baby is born with a birth defect every 4½ minutes. One of those children was Kelley Coleman’s son\, born with a rare (and still undiagnosed) genetic syndrome. Feeling equal parts terrified and alone\, she soon learned that no one tells parents how to do any of this. In her new book\, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential System\, Services\, and Supports\, Coleman\, a feature film development executive turned author and passionate advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities\, turns her hard-earned expertise into the much needed “You Are Here” on the map of this unexpected journey. \nPresented with empathy and humor\, the book gives parents the tools to navigate the complex medical\, educational\, and social service systems necessary for disabled children to thrive. This is “been there\, tried that” insider information about diagnosis\, working with your medical team\, insurance\, school\, financial and future planning\, disability rights\, and advocacy. \nColeman will be in conversation with Lindsay Crain\, head of Content and Community at Undivided\, an organization with a mission to support and empower parents raising children with disabilities. As the parent of a teenager with cerebral palsy\, Crain is driven to build and reinforce systems and practices that create a more inclusive culture. She is currently serving as a Community Representative on the CA State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Ms. Coleman that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-everything-no-one-tells-you-about-parenting-a-disabled-child/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T210000
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SUMMARY:Jason Bishop
DESCRIPTION:America’s Hottest Illusionist is coming to Gorton! One second Jason is reading your mind\, the next he’s making goldfish appear! \nGrowing up in the foster care system\, Jason discovered his love of magic at a very young age.  In his early years he frequented libraries devouring every book he could on magic and illusion. Now\, he is one of the top magic and illusion personalities in the country.   Having one of the largest touring shows in the country\, Jason was handpicked by LiveNation to perform with Ke$ha\, Matt & Kim\, Paramore\, Weezer\, Drake\, and many other celebrities at multiple Bamboozle Festivals. His status as a top celebrity magician has resulted in tours around the world from LA to New York City to Europe\, Mexico and beyond\, \nJason has performed privately for celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Bam Margera\, who’ve heralded him the “best they’ve ever seen.” Bishop’s combination of modern music\, fast paced magic\, sleight of hand and audience participation makes for one of the most dynamic and proactive illusion shows you will ever witness. \n“There’s real elegance and even wit in the precision of his gestures\, the agility of each finger.” – The New York Times \n“Mr. Bishop’s quick wit and a sharp humor will keep the adults amused and the children will ohh and ahh over his masterful talent. In a world that seems devoid of innocents and wonder\, we could all use a little magic and Jason Bishop is sure to enchant.” – Suzanna Bowling\, Times Square Chronicles \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/jason-bishop/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Family & Kids,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T061946
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SUMMARY:A Gorton Spring Sing with Mr. V
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning children’s music educator and composer Bill Vaananen for “A Gorton Spring Sing:”  a multi-generational family event celebrating Gorton’s 50th Anniversary.  Incorporating classic folk songs such as “This Land Is Your Land” and “Country Roads” as well as many of his own unique compositions\, “Mr. V.” and a chorus of Gorton area children will lead the multi-generational audience through a cultural experience weaving together song\, story\, and shared values that bring all of us together as one big Gorton family. \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/a-gorton-spring-sing-with-mr-v/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids,Live Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T061946
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SUMMARY:Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better
DESCRIPTION:How we can recognize\, attack\, and eliminate workplace injustice―and transform our careers and organizations in the process? We―all of us―consistently exclude\, underestimate\, and underutilize huge numbers of people in the workforce even as we include\, overestimate\, and promote others\, often beyond their level of competence. Not only is this immoral and unjust\, but it’s also bad for business. Radical Respect is the solution. \nRadical Respect: How to Work Together Better is Kim Scott’s new book\, revealing a practical framework for both respecting everyone’s individuality and collaborating effectively. This is the essential guide leaders and their employees need to create more just workplaces and establish new norms of collaboration and respect. \nScott is the co-founder of Radical Candor\, a company to help leaders build more radically candid organizations. She is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. She was a CEO coach at Dropbox\, Qualtrics\, Twitter\, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense\, YouTube\, and DoubleClick teams at Google. \nScott 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. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/radical-respect-how-to-work-together-better/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T203000
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SUMMARY:Somehow: Thoughts on Love
DESCRIPTION:In Somehow: Thoughts on Love\, beloved bestselling author Anne Lamott explores the transformative power that love has in our lives: how it surprises us\, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths\, reminds us of our humanity\, and guides us forward. “Love just won’t be pinned down\,” she says. “It is in our very atmosphere” and lies at the heart of who we are. We are\, Lamott says\, creatures of love. \nIn each chapter of Somehow\, Lamott refracts all the colors of the spectrum. She explores the unexpected love for a partner later in life. The bruised (and bruising) love for a child who disappoints\, even frightens. The sustaining love among a group of sinners\, for a community in transition\, in the wider world. The lessons she underscores are that love enlightens as it educates\, comforts as it energizes\, sustains as it surprises. \nLamott is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers\, including Dusk\, Night\, Dawn; Almost Everything; Hallelujah Anyway; Small Victories; Stitches; Help\, Thanks\, Wow; Some Assembly Required; Grace (Eventually); Plan B; and Traveling Mercies\, as well as several novels. She is a past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame. \nLamott 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. \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. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Somehow: Thoughts on Love at the event\, while supplies last. No registration required.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-somehow-thoughts-on-love/
LOCATION:Loyola Academy Performing Arts Center\, 1100 Laramie Ave\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T061946
CREATED:20240418T145638Z
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SUMMARY:We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For
DESCRIPTION:We are more than the circumstances of our lives\, and what we do matters. In We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For\, Eddie S. Glaude Jr.\, Ph.D.\, one of the nation’s preeminent scholars and a New York Times bestselling author\, makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of Black politics. Through virtuoso interpretations of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Malcolm X\, and Ella Baker\, Dr. Glaude shows how ordinary people have the capacity to be the heroes that our democracy so desperately requires\, rather than outsourcing their needs to leaders who purportedly represent them. \nThe book begins with Dr. Glaude’s unease with the Obama years. He felt then\, and does even more urgently now\, that the excitement around the Obama presidency had become a disciplining tool to narrow legitimate forms of Black political dissent. This narrowing continues to undermine the well-being of Black communities. In response\, Dr. Glaude guides us away from enthusiastic reliance on elected leaders and full surrender to a belief in unchanging political structures. He weaves anecdotes about his own evolving views on Black politics together with the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson\, John Dewey\, Sheldon Wolin\, Toni Morrison\, James Baldwin\, and Ralph Ellison. \nDr. Glaude (FAN ’20) is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University and the author of several books\, including Democracy in Black and the New York Times bestseller Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own\, winner of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Book Prize. \nDr. Glaude will be in conversation with Lisa L. Moore\, Ph.D.\, LICSW\, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Master’s Program in Social Work\, Social Policy\, and Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work\, Policy\, and Practice. She has worked in higher education for over 25 years as an administrator and faculty member.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/we-are-the-leaders-we-have-been-looking-for/
LOCATION:University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work\, Policy\, and Practice\, 969 E. 60th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T204500
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SUMMARY:Kaia String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Kaia String Quartet: \nFrom the tango of the Rio de la Plata to the string quartets of Silvestre Revueltas\, the KAIA String Quartet is an ensemble devoted to promoting the rich and colorful music of Latin America. \nThe Quartet plays an active role in Chicago’s music scene and has performed at the Chicago Latino Music Festival\, the Ear Taxi Festival\, and Chamber Music on the Fox. In 2017\, KAIA was the first ensemble in residence at Chicago’s classical radio station\, WFMT. \nCelebrated by Downbeat magazine for its ability to “beautifully blur the lines between jazz\, classical\, Latin and world music” KAIA’s album collaboration with Fareed Haque was chosen by Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich as one of the top ten classical recordings of 2018. Their album\, Sureño\, explores the music and relationship of Argentinian composers Astor Piazzolla and José Bragato. The latest recording project released in 2020 includes a collaboration with jazz pianist Ryan Cohan in his work Originations.\nKAIA is deeply devoted to music education. They are teaching artists for Ravinia’s Reach*Teach*Play program and for the International Music Foundation’s Live Music Now program. KAIA founded DePaul University’s Community Music Division chamber program where they inspire the next generation of performers. \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 \nPainter by: Ken Reif \n“The truth will set you free.” For me that truth is in my artwork. Turning two dimensional surfaces into compositions that evoke emotion. Painting and the instruction I have received has changed the way I view the world. I am set free every time I stand at the easel. I am set free when I look through the Artist eye. I am set free to create. \nAt an early age I formed a deep respect for nature\, a respect I transfer to canvas. I am also a musician and my love of music compels me to paint portraits of musicians too.  I begin the process with priming the surface black then using an impressionist palette I create my work. Capturing through the Artist eye vibrant colors which evokes emotion\, causing the viewer to pause\, to think and to enjoy in the now.\nI consider my work to be “Renewable Energy”. The viewer is renewed with each viewing\, much like listening to your favorite music. \n     \nThis is part of the Rendezvous Arts Series
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rendezvous-arts-series-kaia-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Events,Live Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T163000
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SUMMARY:LWV-Lake Michigan Region & Tom Skilling!
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region invites members and the public to attend its 2024 Lake Michigan Region Earth Month Environmental Conference “Lake Michigan & the Great Lakes: Environmental Developments\, Challenges and Opportunities” on Saturday\, April 27\, 2024\, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT at Gorton Center\, 400 E. Illinois. Lake Forest\, Illinois. In Person or On-Line\, the event is followed by Dinner at The Gallery\, 202 E. Wisconsin Avenue\, Lake Forest\, Illinois. \nConference registration includes breakfast and lunch. Continental Breakfast Buffet Opens at 9:00 a.m. Dinner registration is separate. \nCome hear Tom Skilling\, Chief Meteorologist Emeritus for WGN-TV\, and a distinguished line-up of experts and policy makers discuss recent developments in climate change and water science\, law and policy as well as the future of climate change\, water resources and Great Lakes strategy\, including:\nSeth Darling\, Chief Science & Technology Officer for the Energy and Global Security Directorate at Argonne National Laboratory\nTodd Nettesheim\, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)\, Region V\, Deputy Director of the Great Lakes National Program Office.\nDonald J. Wuebbles\, PhD\, Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science and Presidential Fellow at the University of Illinois\, Champaign-Urbana and Coordinating Lead Author on several international climate assessments led by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that resulted in IPCC being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. \nThe next day\, on Sunday afternoon\, April 28\, 2024\, from 11:45 a.m.-2:30 a.m. please join us for our Lake Michigan “Cruise for a Cause” Brunch\, departing from Navy Pier. Enjoy a delightful brunch cruise on Lake Michigan\, while learning about and supporting the preservation and protection of the Lake Michigan watershed. \nRegistration is open to the public\nScholarships available. For more information email us at; lwvlakemichigan@nullgmail.com.\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/celebrate-earth-month-with-league-of-women-voters-lake-michigan-region-tom-skilling/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Rental Events,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T210000
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Charmers
DESCRIPTION:Experience the perfect harmony of live music\, delectable food trucks\, and craft brews at our concerts – where every note hits the right flavor! Arrive early to savor the full experience\, and bring the party into the theater with you. \nBrooklyn Charmers is a Steely Dan tribute band comprised of some of Chicago’s top players. With masterful precision and an obsessive dedication to the music\, Brooklyn Charmers injects new energy into the beloved catalogue; bridging the gap between new and lifelong fans alike. \nSteely Dan’s blend of rock and jazz\, along with their infectious hooks and poignant lyrics\, put them in another league in the eyes of critics and fans. Their prolific and consistent output throughout the 1970’s cements them as classic rock royalty. Brooklyn Charmers carries the torch into the new generation. \n\nMamma Mia pizza truck will be on site prior to the show\nWe’ll have high-top tables and heaters under our porteco-the perfect place to party\nLake Bluff Brewery will be selling craft brew\, beer\, wine and non-alcoholic beer throughout the night
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/brooklyn-charmers/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T150000
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SUMMARY:RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to give blood at Gorton! Drives happen monthly\, sign up here. \n  \nPLEASE NOTE\,  PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. THIS CAN BE DONE BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.  THIS PROCESS TAKES ONLY A FEW MINUTES. \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-apr24/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community,Events
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