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SUMMARY:Bewitched Wine Tasting Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. JOIN US FOR MORE WINE EVENTS IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER!\nCalling all Wine Witches & Warlocks! Don’t be afraid of the pink wine – proceeds from Rosé sales will support the Breast Cancer Foundation. Taste your way through Halloween-inspired wine stations while mingling with fellow wine enthusiasts. This spooky wine tour features a selection of California and French wines from Oakwood Vines\, Lake Forest\, in the Grotto of the Gorton Center. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/bewitched-wine-tastin-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking
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SUMMARY:Forks Over Knives
DESCRIPTION:Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most\, if not all\, of the chronic diseases that afflict us can be controlled or even reversed by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. \nDirector: Lee Fulkerson \nSpecial Screening in Advance of Plant Powered Event on Saturday\, October 26th:\nJoin us on October 26th 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 and profile heirloom vegetables from our local farm.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/forks-over-knives/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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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:THE ARCHITECTURE OF URBANITY: DESIGNING FOR NATURE\, CULTURE\, AND JOY
DESCRIPTION:Vishaan Chakrabarti\, one of today’s most inspired architects and urban advocates\, has written a new manifesto for architecture as a force for addressing our biggest social challenges. In The Architecture of Urbanity: Designing for Nature\, Culture\, and Joy\, Chakrabarti describes a world facing unprecedented challenges\, from climate change and population growth to political division and technological dislocation\, to declining mental health and fraying cultural fabric. With most of the planet’s population now living in urban environments\, cities are the spaces where we have the greatest potential to confront and address these problems. In this visionary book\, Chakrabarti argues for an “architecture of urbanity\,” showing how the design of our communities can create a more equitable\, sustainable\, and joyous future for us all. \nLavishly illustrated with a wealth of original graphics\, data visualizations\, photographs\, and drawings\, the book takes readers from the great cities of antiquity to the worldwide exurban sprawl of our postindustrial age\, examining architecture’s relationship to history’s greatest social\, technological\, and environmental dilemmas. Chakrabarti then presents a rich selection of work by a global array of practicing architects\, demonstrating how innovative design can dramatically improve life in big cities and small settlements around the world\, from campuses and refugee camps to mega-cities like São Paulo\, Lima\, Los Angeles\, New York\, Paris\, and Tokyo. \nChakrabarti is the founder of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU)\, a design studio based in New York City dedicated to building ecological\, equitable\, and joyous communities. He will be in conversation with Reed Kroloff\, Dean and the Rowe Family College of Architecture Endowed Chair at the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He co-founded jones|kroloff\, a practice that develops design strategy and guides architect selection processes. \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 The Architecture of Urbanity from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Chakrabarti that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \n“With passion and rigor\, Chakrabarti lays out a vital vision for better cities\, designed to create sustainable solidarity across lines of race\, origin\, and class.”— Heather C. McGhee\, FAN ‘21
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-architecture-of-urbanity-designing-for-nature-culture-and-joy/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Mr. V's Day Off - Indigenous Peoples' Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. V. in the John and Nancy Hughes Theater for a fun-filled day of music and activities celebrating fall\, nature\, history\, and adventure! To celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day students will learn Mr.V.’s epic work “The Song of Hiawatha”\, as well as many other classic and original songs and stories.  Special activities will be included\, along with Saturday Cartoons\,  and other faves.  Please provide a lunch!” \nOctober 14\, 2024 \nOPTION #1: 1/2 day – 9 am to Noon = $49\nOPTION #2: 1/2 day – Noon to 3 pm = $49\nOPTION #3: Full Day – 9 am to 3 pm = $99 \nAges 4 to 10 \nCheck out footage from Mr. V’s recent class. \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\, 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. \n \nAbout Our Artistic Director: Jeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mr-vs-day-off-indigenous-peoples-day/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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SUMMARY:Lake Forest Civic Orchestra-"In the Beginning"
DESCRIPTION:The LFCO opens our season of Epics\, Odes\, and Sagas with “In the Beginning…” featuring two takes on the creation story. Haydn opens his epic oratorio The Creation with a musical depiction of the chaos which preceded the creation of the universe. In contrast\, Darius Milhaud\, draws upon various African creation myths in his ballet score La création du monde. Combining both classical and jazz traditions\, La création du monde has been called “a real love affair with jazz.” We look forward to our January performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9\, by beginning where he began\, his Symphony No. 1.\nCellist Jocelyn Gao\, a senior at Stevenson HS joins us for the first movement of Dvorak’s cello concerto.\nHere is the link for tickets: \nhttps://www.lakeforestcivicorchestra.org/concerts-tickets/p/in-the-beginning-october-2024
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lake-forest-civic-orchestra-in-the-beginning/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Rental Events
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SUMMARY:Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath Healing
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to experience a peaceful practice and healing escape\, or if you are curious about how to take better care of yourself\, and make self-care a reality in your life\, you will make this class a monthly priority.  The combination of restorative yoga along with a live sound bath requires no experience except tuning into your senses. \nJoin us for an incredible 90-minute restorative yoga practice and healing sound bath to Himalayan crystal and Tibetan bowls\, chimes\, Indian flute\, and more. You will be guided through yogic practices that will nourish your mind\, body and spirit as you move into restorative yoga poses\, and experience various forms of meditation and breathwork\, all while tuning into a sound healing experience. \nThis practice will help reduce stress and allow the nervous system to reset. You will leave feeling rejuvenated and relaxed in addition to learning some practical tools on how to bring deep healing into your daily life. \nWear comfortable clothing. Bring a mat and a water bottle.  All other props will be provided. \nAbout Yoga instructor Areta Verschoor: Areta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 12 years and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well-being\, spiritual balance\, and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long-time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA). \nAbout the Sound Bath Practitioner Joi Hunt:  Joi Hunt is a Lake Forest resident\, a professional calligrapher\, and a Certified Sound Wellness Practitioner.  Joi plays quartz crystal singing bowls and Himalayan bowls\, Indian flute\, and chimes in her melodic sound baths. Joi has been sharing her sound bath meditation practice at the Gorton Center and various venues for several years. She is a trained and certified sound healing practitioner.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/restorative-yoga-sound-bath-healing-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty,Wellness
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SUMMARY:INSIDE OUT
DESCRIPTION:After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco\, her emotions – Joy\, Fear\, Anger\, Disgust and Sadness – conflict on how best to navigate a new city\, house\, and school. \nDirectors: Pete Docter\, Ronnie Del Carmen \nStars: Amy Poehler\, Bill Hader\, Lewis Black
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/inside-out/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241011T190000
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SUMMARY:THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN
DESCRIPTION:The story of New Zealander Burt Munro\, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle\, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967. \nDirector: Roger Donaldson \nStars: Anthony Hopkins\, Diane Ladd\, Iain Rea
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-worls-fastest-indian/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Spooky Halloween Wine Blending
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Halloween-themed class that will immerse you in the enchanting art of winemaking. Embrace your creativity and whimsical spirit as you craft your own unique wine blend! This class includes wine education\, a tasting of four different red wine varietals and how they blend together\, hands-on winemaking\, and blending materials. After blending your wine\, you’ll have the option to bottle it with a personalized label.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/spooky-halloween-wine-blending/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking
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SUMMARY:Rendezvous Arts Black Oak Ensemble with Guitarist Goran Ivanovic
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 \nThis season we will pair the amazing Black Oak Ensemble trio with one of Rendezvous’ favorite guitarists\, Goran Ivanovic! The program will feature works for string trio and solo guitar – and all four musicians will combine forces as a quartet.   \nThese internationally touring musicians will leave you breathless with their energy\, creativity\, and captivating personalities that shine through in every note. \nThe Black Oak Ensemble consists of violinist Desirée Ruhstrat and cellist David Cunliffe\, members of the Grammy-nominated Lincoln Trio\, and violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli\, a founding member of the ground-breaking\, Grammy-nominated Spektral Quartet. They are currently an ensemble-in-residence at New Music School in Chicago. \n  \nJoin us for a special exhibition by photographer Elliot Mandel! While you might recognize his work from concert halls around the world\, capturing stunning images for promos and album covers\, Elliot also possesses a remarkable talent for capturing the beauty of nature\, cityscapes\, and skylines. He’s as excited to share his art photography with our audiences as we are to have him!\n \nElliot Mandel is a Chicago-based photographer specializing in live music performance\, artist portraiture\, events\, and editorial projects. His passion for music began in childhood with cello lessons and school orchestras and has led to a robust clientele that includes many of Chicago’s finest ensembles\, Grammy-winning and nominated artists\, elite concert presenters\, universities\, and non-profit organizations.   \nHis photos have appeared as album artwork for the Cedille\, Naxos\, Sono Luminus\, and Okeh record labels\, and in Gramophone Magazine\, Sports Illustrated\, the Wall Street Journal\, the Chicago Tribune\, the Chicago Sun-Times\, and Chicago Magazine. His jazz portfolio has been shown at the University of Chicago\, PurePoint Financial Gold Coast (Chicago)\, and the U.S. Embassy in Vienna\, Austria. \nAside from client work\, Elliot enjoys photographing the night sky in some of the darkest parts of the country.  He has traveled to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula\, the Rocky Mountains\, and far West Texas to create images of the Milky Way\, star trails\, and the moon. \n      \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rendezvous-arts-2024-2025-black-oak-ensemble/
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:20241010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T190000
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SUMMARY:Femme Financial: Financial Experience to Match Your Needs
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION IN NOVEMBER!\nStrengthen you financial muscle! Women face more obstacles than men in achieving financial independence and security. Whether you need a financial makeover\, or just little nips and tucks\,  learn how to build a powerful financial future.  For women of all ages. \nUpcoming in the Series (Thursdays\, 6-7pm): \n\nNovember 14: How to Cut the Financial Cord – Raising Independent Adult Children\nDecember 12: Cha Ching! Budgeting Tips for Every Phase of Life\n\n \nKristin is a Wealth Advisor and Family Consultant at the Lerner Group located in Deerfield Illinois\, Kristin works with clients who find themselves in a moment of financial transition.  Her primary focus is to work with clients through the divorce process as an advocate to give financial clairity and guidance. \nKristin has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Michigan Tech University\, and a Masters in Business (MBA)from Northwestern University.  She is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)\, and a Certified Divorce Financial Ananlyst (CDFA). \nKristin and her family have been a Lake Forest residents for 25 years.   She has held numerous financial literacy gatherings in the Lake forest area for young adults\, women and couples- presenting best practices for financial independence and success.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/femme-financial-how-to-find-financial-experience-that-matches-your-needs/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty
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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 \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.​ \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/do-not-submit-lake-forest-11/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:ASSEMBLING TOMORROW: A GUIDE TO DESIGNING A THRIVING FUTURE
DESCRIPTION:We live in an era of runaway design where the possibilities of new technologies—like generative AI and synthetic biology—are near limitless\, but so are the perils. Even the most well-intentioned and transformative innovations can go haywire\, jeopardizing our work and our world. In Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future\, a provocative and deeply hopeful new manifesto\, Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley\, the Academic and Creative Directors at the Stanford d.school\, pair speculative fiction with practical guidance to show how to build a world worth living in rather than one that tears us apart. \nAssembling Tomorrow grapples with the future of technology\, ecology\, biology\, work\, politics\, food\, parenting\, interpersonal relationships\, and more. From the effects of social media to the uncertainty of AI and the consequences of climate change\, the outcomes of our creations ripple across our lives\, and we are now at a critical moment where we must consider: What does a thriving future look like? How could we design it thoughtfully and creatively if we were tasked with doing so? The book is poised to redefine the discourse on design and innovation\, offering a roadmap for creating a future that we can all proudly inhabit. \nAssembling Tomorrow is the highly anticipated capstone for a 12-book series on design from Stanford’s d.school. Over the past few years\, FAN has hosted events in support of d.school books Creative Acts for Curious People\, You Need a Manifesto and Design for Belonging. \nCo-authors Carter\, a designer\, geoscientist\, and the academic director at the d.school\, and Doorley\, a writer\, designer\, and the creative director at the d.school\, 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. \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 Assembling Tomorrow from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Carter\, Doorley\, and Gerber that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/assembling-tomorrow-a-guide-to-designing-a-thriving-future/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T150000
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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) \nFor an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-847-733-2726) or visit redcrossblood.org. Use Sponsor Code: Gorton. \nGorton thanks you for donating blood and helping to save lives!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/red-cross-blood-drive-2-oct9/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T194139Z
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SUMMARY:Deciphering Truth from Noise: Media Literacy for Every American
DESCRIPTION:Deciphering Truth from Noise: Media Literacy for Every American\n \nNSCC is proud to partner with Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism\, the University of Cincinnati and ProPublica to bring you Media Literacy for Every American! This forum will empower participants with the tools and knowledge to critically evaluate media sources\, discern fact from misinformation\, and make informed decisions based on reliable information. Please join us! \nExperts will cover: \n1. Understanding Media Bias and Misinformation  \n2. Evaluating Sources and Fact-Checking \n3. Navigating Social Media and Information Overload \nSpeakers include: \nBeth Bennett\, Ed.D.\, Professor & Associate Dean\, Journalism\, Medill School Northwestern University \nJeffrey Layne Blevins\, Ph.D.\, Interim Head\, Department of Journalism\, Professor of Journalism & Public and International Affairs\, University of Cincinnati \nPapajohnGeorge\, Senior Editor\, ProPublica \nMichael A. Spikes\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Practice\, Journalism Director\, Teach of Chicago Journalism\, Medill School\, Northwestern University \nJon Yates\, Former Columnist and Reporter for the Chicago Tribune\, Author of a consumer advocacy column\, “What’s Your Problem?”\, and VP for Global Marketing and Communications\, Northwestern University \nNSCC has partnered with Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism\, ProPublica\, and the University of Cincinnati to bring you….. \n\n\nPurchase Tickets at :   https://northshorecivicclub.org/
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/deciphering-truth-from-noise-media-literacy-for-every-american/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Rental Events
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SUMMARY:After School Art Club with Carole Pearlman
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DATES!\nCalling all artists! This after-school art class will not only provide an incredible outlet for self-expression but also help students to develop motor skills\, visual-spatial skills\, and problem-solving skills. Each week a different artist will be featured to inspire students to create their own unique piece of art. This class can get messy\, so please wear old clothing or bring an apron/smock. For grades K – 3rd \nCarole Pearlman’s lifelong fascination with creativity began as a child\, in a neighborhood art class\, where making art in the backyard was the only agenda for an entire summer. Many art classes later Carole completed a BFA in painting\, a MEd in Educational Therapy\, and an MA in Developmental Psychology. Integrating the disciplines of art\, education\, and psychology Carole developed The Joy of Creativity Art program. Carole works as a facilitator of creativity with students ages 4 to 84! Through her teaching\, research\, and daily practice\, she believes that being creative is an essential part of a balanced life. Carole is a professional artist and certified teacher.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/afterschool-art-club-with-carole-pearlman-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Art,Classes,Youth
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241006T190000
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Sound bath meditation is a practice that involves immersing oneself in soothing and harmonic sounds to promote relaxation\, deep meditation\, and overall well-being. Practitioner Joi Hunt plays a variety of instruments to create a sonic environment that envelops participants – including crystal singing bowls\, Tibetan singing bowls\, gongs\, chimes\, and other sound-making tools. \nThe vibrations and frequencies produced by the instruments in a sound bath are believed to have a positive effect on the body and mind. It is thought that these vibrations can help to induce a state of deep relaxation\, release tension and stress\, balance energy\, and promote a sense of harmony and well-being. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat\, a small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while lying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nJoi Hunt is a Lake Forest resident\, a professional calligrapher\, and a Certified Sound Wellness Practitioner.  Joi plays quartz crystal singing bowls and Himalayan bowls in her melodic sound baths.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-21/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Music,Specialty,Wellness
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241006T190000
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SUMMARY:Rhythms of Passion: A Tap Dance Experience
DESCRIPTION:Rhythms of Passion: A Tap Dance Experience brings together the North Shore tap dance community and awareness to tap dance history. This showcase features talented tap dancers from several local studios will be held at John & Nancy Hughes Theather at Gorton. \nThis show is a Gold Award project for Chloe Fournier\, a rising senior at Lake Forest High School. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable. Through pursuing the Gold Award\, Girl Scouts change the world by tackling issues they are passionate about to drive lasting change in their communities and beyond while they learn essential skills that will prepare them for all aspects of life. We hope to see you there! \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rhythms-of-passion-a-tap-dance-experience-by-chloe-fournier/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts,Rental Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023459
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T162445Z
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SUMMARY:Bruce in the USA
DESCRIPTION:“The most powerful and intense Springsteen tribute on the planet” -Legends In Concert\, LV.\nBruce In The USA is much more than just another tribute. This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E St. Band show.  \nTo millions of diehard fans around the world\, it’s Springsteen’s marathon\, party-like performances that have elevated him to hero status. Bruce In The USA recreates this experience for you\, being met with critical acclaim from across the country\, as the best possible experience next to the real thing.  Be prepared to be on your feet from the first song to the last! \nBruce In The USA is a group of seasoned\, world-class professional musicians. The show has hosted musicians from Queen\, Meatloaf\, Blue Oyster Cult\, Hall and Oats\, Joe Cocker\, Aretha Franklin\, and many more and has taken this genre of performance art to a whole new level\, making it the World’s #1 Tribute to the E Street Band’s musical legacy. \nFood Vendor: Culinary Gangster \n \n\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/bruce-in-the-usa/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241003T210000
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SUMMARY:HOCKEYLAND
DESCRIPTION:In Minnesota’s fabled heartland of US ice hockey\, the teams of rival towns skate for a last chance to etch their names into local lore. \nDirector: Tommy Haines \nStars: Blake Biondi\, Elliot Van Orsdel\, Indio Dowd \nFirst Thursdays are generously sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/hockeyland-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T200000
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SUMMARY:Screenagers
DESCRIPTION:“Screenagers: Elementary Edition” is a captivating documentary that explores the impact of digital devices on young children. It offers practical strategies for parents and educators to guide kids toward healthy screen habits. Through real-life stories and expert insights\, this film empowers families to make informed decisions about screen time. \nThis new version of the original Screenagers movie addresses issues that elementary school aged kids\, parents and educators are facing\, i.e.\, smartwatches in class\, unhooking from and monitoring video gaming\, social media pressures\, exposure too young and what research shows is a healthy amount of screen time. With many solutions to these and other challenges. \nThis event is in partnership with Lake Forest District 67 and Lake Bluff District 65.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/screenagers/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T200000
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SUMMARY:College Freshman Crisis Control
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION ON NOVEMBER 5!\n\nJoin us for a transformative workshop led by a seasoned life\, parenting\, and confidence coach\, T-Ann Pierce\, as she delves into the top four reasons why kids falter\, flounder\, flunk\, and fail their freshman year of college. \nAfter coaching panicked parents and stressed-out teens for nearly fifteen years\, T-Ann has learned that faltering in college has nothing to do with brains or ability. Protect your kids and your financial investment while fostering resilience and a stronger emotional connection with your child. \nParents will walk away with concrete strategies\, talking points\, and even a deep dive cheat sheet to help prepare themselves and their college freshmen for the blindspots that often derail success. \nT-Ann Pierce is a life\, parenting\, and confidence coach who helps her clients make meaning and sense of their demanding\, often overwhelming lives. With heartfelt candor and humor\, T-Ann captures emotional truths and offers real-world solutions to the conundrum of being human. She is a mother of four grown kids. She and her husband recently downsized and are trying to figure out what to eat for dinner. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/college-freshman-crisis-control/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty,Wellness
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T153000
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SUMMARY:Drawing & Painting in the Studio with Cheryl Steiger
DESCRIPTION:Come develop your artistic skills and creativity in the way that works best for you! \nAre you looking to develop specific skills or a new technique? Individualized art classes allow for a more personalized approach to learning. Cheryl will tailor instruction to your chosen medium\, skill level\, interests\, and learning style. You may choose to work from photos\, a still life\, or your imagination. Students must bring their own supplies. \nDrawing and painting benefit your mind and spirit. Art is an incredibly therapeutic activity\, it is relaxing\, and benefits fine motor skills\, hand-eye coordination\, problem-solving and creative thinking skills. Creative activities like painting are great mood boosters and can even make you more optimistic. Some research suggests art can slow cognitive decline. \nLooking for local art classes? Gorton offers a variety of art classes for all ages throughout the year. Visit our classes page or subscribe to our newsletter for information on our art classes.  \nCheryl Steiger is a Chicago area artist and teacher. Cheryl grew up in Riverwoods\, IL. She studied fine and commercial art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. In 1979\, she became a freelance illustrator\, also working on commissioned pieces and producing audio-visual shows\, cartooning and fashion illustration. Cheryl has been teaching art for the past 30 years at many Chicago institutions\, including The Art Center of Highland Park\, The Evanston Art Center and Edgebrook Chicago Public School. She shows her fine art locally and around the world. In the summer of 2007\, Cheryl participated in Chicago’s ecologically-themed Public Art Project\, Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet. Her small globe was on exhibit at The United Nations\, NY and The Kennedy Center\, and was purchased by the “Clinton Initiative”. The large globe is still being exhibited internationally.  \n “Creating art is my passion. Bringing my internal vision to the canvas to be shared is my greatest pleasure.”
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/adult-art-drawing-painting-in-the-studio-with-cheryl-steiger/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Art,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023459
CREATED:20240905T150038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T150038Z
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SUMMARY:HOLDING IT TOGETHER: HOW WOMEN BECAME AMERICA'S SOCIAL SAFETY NET
DESCRIPTION:America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society together at the seams and fixing it when things fall apart. In this tour de force\, acclaimed sociologist Jessica Calarco\, Ph.D. lays bare the devastating consequences of our status quo. \nHolding it Together: How Women Became America’s Social Safety Net draws on five years of research in which Calarco\, a sociologist and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, surveyed over 4\,000 parents and conducted more than 400 hours of interviews with women who bear the brunt of our broken system. Tracing present-day policies back to their roots\, Calarco reveals a systematic agreement to dismantle our country’s social safety net and persuade citizens to accept precarity while women bear the brunt. She leads us to see women’s labor as the reason we’ve gone so long without the support systems that our peer nations take for granted\, and how women’s work maintains the illusion that we don’t need a net. \nCalarco’s research focuses on education\, families\, and health decision-making. She is interested in the structures of power and privilege that maintain socioeconomic\, racial\, and gender inequalities in these settings\, as well as the role that qualitative methods can play in uncovering these mechanisms. \nCalarco 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. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Holding It Together from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Calarco and Stevens that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page \n“Holding It Together is both an authoritative indictment of current and past US social policy and an empathetic\, unsettling portrait of American motherhood.” – Jennifer Breheny Wallace\, FAN ‘23
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/holding-it-together-how-women-became-americas-social-safety-net/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T023459
CREATED:20240822T145008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T232426Z
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SUMMARY:MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from eight countries with films from United Kingdom\, The Netherlands\, Ukraine\, Italy\, France\, Australia\, Croatia\, and Ireland as well as two films from the USA. \nAll Final Ten short films become Oscar-qualified\, meaning they will be automatically eligible for an Academy Award nomination by screening for a week at the Arena Cinelounge in Hollywood in the county of Los Angeles. \nThe MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:\nThe Talent (UK)\, I’m Not a Robot (The Netherlands)\, Mother (Ukraine)\, Dovecote (Italy)\, Pathological (USA)\, Alarms (France)\, Favourites (Australia)\, The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent (Croatia)\, Room Taken (Ireland)\, Jane Austen’s Period Drama (USA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/manhattan-short-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Emily in Paris: French Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided French-themed wine tasting\, featuring the sparkling “De Lalisse Champere” from the hit show Emily in Paris! From Champagne to Burgundy\, wine lovers of all levels will enjoy and learn from this delightful experience. Savor exquisite French wines paired with delectable treats for an unforgettable evening. Emily in Paris-inspired fashions are encouraged but certainly not required. The tasting will include small bites to complement each wine.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/an-evening-with-emily-in-paris-french-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking
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SUMMARY:MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The always-popular compilation of global short films returns to the John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton—came watch and vote for your favorite! Film lovers unite during the same week across six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of international filmmakers. \nThe ten Finalists will screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period\, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT\, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified. \nThe Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from eight countries with films from United Kingdom\, The Netherlands\, Ukraine\, Italy\, France\, Australia\, Croatia\, and Ireland as well as two films from the USA. \nManhattan Short 2024 Finalists \n\n“The Talent” (UK)\n“I’m Not a Robot” (The Netherlands)\n“Mother” (Ukraine)\n“Dovecote” (Italy)\n“Pathological” (USA)\n“Alarms” (France)\n“Favourites” (Australia)\n“The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent” (Croatia)\n“Room Taken” (Ireland)\n“Jane Austen’s Period Drama” (USA)\n\nFor details about the short films\, visit the Manhattan Short website.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/manhattan-short-film-festival/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film
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SUMMARY:HOPE FOR CYNICS: THE SURPRISING SCIENCE OF HUMAN GOODNESS
DESCRIPTION:In 1972\, half of Americans agreed that most people can be trusted; by 2018\, only a third did. Different generations\, genders\, religions\, and political parties all think human virtue is evaporating. Cynicism is an understandable response to a world full of injustice and inequality. But in many cases\, it is misplaced. Dozens of studies find that people fail to realize how kind\, generous\, and open-minded others really are. Cynical thinking deepens social problems: when we expect the worst in people\, we often bring it out of them. \nWe don’t have to remain stuck in this cynicism trap. Through science and storytelling\, Jamil Zaki\, Ph.D. (FAN ’19)\, director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory and author of the new book Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness\, imparts the secret for beating back cynicism: hopeful skepticism—thinking critically about people and our problems\, while honoring and encouraging our strengths. Far from being naïve\, hopeful skepticism is a precise way of understanding others that can rebalance our view of human nature and help us build the world we truly want. \nZaki will be in conversation with Robert Sapolsky\, Ph.D.\, the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biology\, Neurology\, and Neurosurgery at Stanford University\, as well as a research associate at the Institute of Primate Research\, National Museums of Kenya. His books for non-scientists include Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress\, Stress-Related Diseases\, and Coping; Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst; and most recently\, Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will. \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 Hope for Cynics to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \n“With rigorous scientific research and fascinating narratives\, Zaki challenges the belief that humanity is inherent selfish\, and advocates\, instead\, for a ‘hopeful skepticism’ that creates a better world.” – Charles Duhigg (FAN ’24)
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/hope-for-cynics-the-surprising-science-of-human-goodness/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Adult Sewing with Ciao Bella Sewing
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DATES!\nJoin us for adult sewing! This is the perfect class to learn the basics of sewing and make a pattern project. We will spend the first week learning about the sewing machine; then for the additional weeks students will learn how to sew an Apron from a sewing pattern. \nHowever if students would like to work on something besides the pre-planned pattern project or if time permits\, then they will need to provide their own pattern & fabric. \nSewing supplies\, including the sewing machine\, fabric\, thread\, needles and pins will be provided. Students may choose to purchase additional specialty items on their own.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/adult-sewing-with-ciao-bella-sewing-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Classes,Sewing
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