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SUMMARY:Spring & Summer Wine Tasting Series: Alchemy of the Senses
DESCRIPTION:Experience the exceptional wine tasting journey offered by Boisset Collection\, a globally acclaimed family-owned wine company. Delight in exploring wines from sustainable vineyards across iconic French and Californian wine regions\, many rated 90 points or higher. Indulge your senses with a diverse array of wines\, from sparkling rosé to crisp whites and bold reds. Delve into intricate flavors and aromas as you categorize wines by sensory traits\, moving beyond grape variety or origin. Discover spring and summer wine and food pairing options along the way. \nJoin us for Part 2 of our ‘Spring & Summer Wine Tasting Series\,’ kicking off from April to June 2024 at the Gorton Center. Whether you’re a novice or an expert\, this tasting event is tailored for wine lovers of all levels. Part 1 attendance is not required\, so dive in and join the excitement! \nUpcoming in the Series: \n\nSpring & Summer Wine Tasting Series: The Nature of Wine & Food Harmonies\, June 26
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/spring-summer-wine-tasting-series-alchemy-of-the-senses/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking,Specialty
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SUMMARY:Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters
DESCRIPTION:A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters\, pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath\, Ph.D. radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessible language with cutting-edge research\, he reveals the surprising ways our brains record the past and how we use that information to understand who we are in the present\, and to imagine and plan for the future. \nAs Prof. Ranganath shows\, memory is a highly transformative force that shapes how we experience the world in often invisible and sometimes destructive ways. Knowing this can help us with daily remembering tasks\, like finding our keys\, and with the challenge of memory loss as we age. What’s more\, when we work with the brain’s ability to learn and reinterpret past events\, we can heal trauma\, shed our biases\, learn faster\, and grow in self-awareness. \nRanganath is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis. For over 25 years\, he has studied the mechanisms in the brain that allow us to remember past events\, using brain imaging techniques\, computational modeling\, and studies of patients with memory disorders. \nProf. Ranganath will be in conversation with Gloria Mark\, Ph.D. (FAN ’24)\, Chancellor’s Professor Emerita at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California\, Irvine. Prof. Mark has been a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft Research since 2012. Her recent book is Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance\, Happiness and Productivity\, named by The Globe and Mail as the #1 Best Business and Management book of 2023\, and chosen as the Season 20 selection of the Next Big Idea Book Club. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Why We Remember from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Prof. Ranganath and Prof. Mark that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/why-we-remember-unlocking-memorys-power-to-hold-on-to-what-matters/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
DESCRIPTION:Whether we like it or not\, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That’s a Good Thing)\, Salman Khan\, the visionary behind Khan Academy\, explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning\, and offers a road map for teachers\, parents\, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world. \nA pioneer in the field of education technology\, Khan examines the ins and outs of these cutting-edge tools and how they will revolutionize the way we learn and teach. For parents concerned about their children’s success\, Khan illustrates how AI can personalize learning by adapting to each student’s individual pace and style\, identifying strengths and areas for improvement\, and offering tailored support and feedback to complement traditional classroom instruction. Khan emphasizes that embracing AI in education is not about replacing human interaction but enhancing it with customized and accessible learning tools that encourage creative problem-solving skills and prepare students for an increasingly digital world. \nBut Brave New Words is not just about technology—it’s about what this technology means for our society\, and the practical implications for administrators\, guidance counselors\, and hiring managers who can harness the power of AI in education and the workplace. Khan also delves into the ethical and social implications of AI and large language models\, offering thoughtful insights into how we can use these tools to build a more accessible education system for students around the world. \nKhan will be in conversation with Angela Duckworth\, Ph.D. (FAN ’12\, ’16)\, co-founder of Character Lab\, Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania\, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative\, founding faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics\, and author of the international bestseller Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/brave-new-words-how-ai-will-revolutionize-education-and-why-thats-a-good-thing/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Forrest Gump
DESCRIPTION:Forrest Gump is a simple man with a low I.Q. but good intentions. He is running through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His ‘mama’ teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam\, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba\, he wins medals\, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet\, inspires people to jog\, starts a ping-pong craze\, creates the smiley\, writes bumper stickers and songs\, donates to people and meets the president several times. However\, this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny Curran\, who has messed up her life. Although in the end all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone. \nDirector: Robert Zemeckis \nStars: Tom Hanks\, Robin Wright\, Gary Sinise \nIt’s 50 cent movies all summer at Gorton\, thanks to Northern Trust Bank! \nOptions to purchase:\n– buy two tickets for $1 online using the link on this page\n– pay cash at the door \nWe look forward to seeing you at the movies this summer!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/forrest-gump/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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SUMMARY:Salad School
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION ON AUGUST 17!\nLearn all about salad gardening! This will be a hands-on class learning the right potting soil mixture\, what to plant\, when to plant\, how many to plant\, how to care and how to harvest your favorite salad greens.  Cost includes all the materials including lettuce\, kales\, swiss chard\, herbs\, etcd. You will take a  salad container home. Adults \nNorth Shore Organic Kitchen Garden was created to help more families build kitchen or vegetable gardens in their yard.  A garden is a great place for kids to learn and a perfect opportunity to get exposed to the world of herbs\, salad greens\, vegetables and fruits.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/salad-school/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking,Specialty,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Gentle Flow Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:This gentle flow class is warm and light\, ideal for anyone wanting a slower-paced class.  We move to create flexibility and sustain our range of motion through supportive passive openings and longer holds and props.  This class is for any age\, body type\, and level of experience. As you progress\, you will learn how to incorporate breath connection and meditation techniques into your practice.  Please bring a mat and a water bottle. \nTaking a yoga class can offer a variety of physical\, mental\, and emotional benefits including improving cardiovascular health\, reducing stress and tension and leaving you feeling more energized and revitalized. \nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 years and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well-being\, spiritual balance\, and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long-time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gentle-flow-yoga-with-areta-12/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder
DESCRIPTION:Every organization is plagued by destructive friction. Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful\, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse. In The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder\, co-authors Robert I. Sutton\, Ph.D. and Huggy Rao\, Ph.D. draw from seven years of hands-on research to teach us how to become “friction fixers.” \nThe Friction Project unpacks how skilled friction fixers think and act like trustees of others’ time. The authors provide friction forensics to help readers identify where to avert and repair bad organizational friction and where to maintain and inject good friction. Then their “help pyramid” shows how friction fixers do their work\, from reframing friction troubles they can’t fix right now\, so they feel less threatening\, to designing and repairing organizations. The heart of the book digs into the causes and solutions for five of the most common and damaging friction troubles: oblivious leaders\, addition sickness\, broken connections\, jargon monoxide\, and fast and frenzied people and teams. \nProf. Sutton is an organizational psychologist and Stanford professor (emeritus) who studies\, writes\, teaches\, and speaks about the interplay between people and organizations. He has written more than 200 academic and practical articles and is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books. He is a co-founder of the Stanford d. School\, Stanford Technology Ventures Program\, and Center for Work\, Technology and Organization. \nProf. Sutton 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.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-friction-project-how-smart-leaders-make-the-right-things-easier-and-the-wrong-things-harder/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Advanced Canasta
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie Meyer for a special 2 week Advanced Strategy Canasta Class! This class is for participants who have been playing for at least 2 years that know how to play Canasta. \nIn this class Debbie will show you different ways to outsmart your opponents and elevate your game to the next level.  Don’t miss this opportunity!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/advanced-canasta/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Games
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240513T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240513T133000
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SUMMARY:The Algebra of Wealth: Achieving Economic Security
DESCRIPTION:Today’s workers have more opportunities and mobility than any generation before. They also face unprecedented challenges\, including inflation\, labor and housing shortages\, and climate volatility. Even the notion of retirement is undergoing a profound rethink\, as our life spans extend and our relationship with work evolves. In this environment\, the tried-and-true financial advice our parents followed no longer applies. It’s time for a new playbook. \nIn The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security\, Scott Galloway\, professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur\, lays bare the rules of financial success in today’s economy. In his characteristic unvarnished\, no-BS style\, he explains what you need to know to better your chances for economic security no matter what. \nGalloway has founded nine companies\, including Prophet\, RedEnvelope\, L2\, and Section\, where he also teaches. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Four\, The Algebra of Happiness\, Post Corona\, and Adrift: America in 100 Charts. He has served on the boards of directors of The New York Times Company\, Urban Outfitters\, University of California/Berkeley’s Haas School of Business\, Panera Bread\, and Ledger. He has won multiple Webby and Best Podcast awards\, and his books have been translated into 28 languages. Across his Prof G and Pivot podcasts\, No Mercy/No Malice newsletter\, and his YouTube channel\, Galloway reaches millions. \nGalloway will be in conversation with Adam Alter\, Ph.D. (FAN ’17\, ’23)\, Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business and the Robert Stansky Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellow\, with an affiliated appointment in the New York University Psychology Department. Prof. alter is the author of multiple bestsellers\, including Anatomy of a Breakthrough\, Irresistible\, and Drunk Tank Pink. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-algebra-of-wealth-achieving-economic-security/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Mr. V's Joe Creek Performance
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world of wonder and excitement with “Joe Creek\,” a spellbinding production written and directed by the acclaimed Bill Vaananen\, affectionately known as Mr. V. Join us for an unforgettable journey at Gorton’s Black Box Theater\, where every child in Mr. V’s Spring Musical Theater Class takes center stage under the expert guidance of Bill Vaananen and Madison Kisst from Gorton Drama Studio. In “Joe Creek\,” friendship and adventure intertwine in an original tale crafted to captivate audiences of all ages. Each performer brings their unique talents to the stage\, creating a dynamic and heartwarming experience that will leave you enchanted. Whether you’re a seasoned theater enthusiast or attending your first show\, “Joe Creek” promises an afternoon of joy and entertainment. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic—join us on May 11 at 2 pm for a performance you won’t soon forget at Gorton Center in Lake Forest\, IL.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mr-vs-joe-creek/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Events,Family & Kids,Performing Arts,Youth
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SUMMARY:Mother-Daughter Innovation Event
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled. Please join us for Girl Gonna Launch Camp starting July 29th!\nYou’re invited to a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day celebration at the Gorton Center- one that celebrates your innovative and creative spirit! \nThis is a mother-daughter event like none other where you and your daughter will engage in interactive activities designed to spark creativity\, collaboration and imagination! \nIn this workshop\, participants will: \n\nThink like a start-up founder\nDevelop new and novel business ideas\nPitch ideas as a mother/daughter team\nLearn about and discuss the entrepreneurial mindset\nCelebrate ideas fearlessly!\n\nPrice is for both mother and daugter. Ages 1st Grade & Up
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mother-daughter-innovation-workshop/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty,STEM,Youth
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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 Elizabeth Brown\, Mary Lou Gilliam\, and Sarita Miller and Jasmin Rodriguez \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Your Host\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\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\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 enjoys nature walks by the lake\, bike riding\, yoga and travels to Europe.  
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/do-not-submit-lake-forest-7/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World
DESCRIPTION:It’s hard not to feel anxious about the problem of climate change\, especially if we think of it as an impending planetary catastrophe. In Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World\, R. Jisung Park\, Ph.D.\, an environmental and labor economist at the University of Pennsylvania\, encourages us to view climate change through a different lens: one that focuses less on the possibility of mass climate extinction in a theoretical future\, and more on the everyday implications of climate change here and now. \nDrawing on a wealth of new data and cutting-edge economics\, Prof. Park shows how climate change headlines often miss some of the most important costs. When wildfires blaze\, what happens to people downwind of the smoke? When natural disasters destroy buildings and bridges\, what happens to educational outcomes? Park explains how climate change operates as the silent accumulation of a thousand tiny conflagrations: imperceptibly elevated health risks spread across billions of people; pennies off the dollar of productivity; fewer opportunities for upward mobility. \nBy investigating how the physical phenomenon of climate change interacts with social and economic institutions\, Park illustrates how climate change already affects everyone\, and may act as an amplifier of inequality. Wealthier households and corporations may adapt quickly\, but\, without targeted interventions\, less advantaged communities may not. Viewing climate change as a slow and unequal burn comes with an important silver lining. It puts dollars and cents behind the case for aggressive emissions cuts and helps identify concrete steps that can be taken to better manage its adverse effects. \nProf. Park received a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University\, where he was an NSF Fellow\, and master’s degrees in Environmental Change and Management (MSc) and Development Economics (MSc) from the University of Oxford\, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He will be in conversation with Robert Frank\, Ph.D. (FAN ’22)\, the H. J. Louis Professor Emeritus of Management and Professor Emeritus of Economics at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Slow Burn from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Prof. Park 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/slow-burn-the-hidden-costs-of-a-warming-world/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
CREATED:20231023T204425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T204425Z
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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-may24/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
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SUMMARY:The Stolen Wealth of Slavery: A Case for Reparations
DESCRIPTION:In this timely\, powerful\, investigative history\, The Stolen Wealth of Slavery: A Case for Reparations\, Emmy Award-nominated journalist David Montero follows the trail of the massive wealth amassed by Northern corporations throughout America’s history of enslavement. It has long been maintained by many that the North wasn’t complicit in the horrors of slavery. The truth\, however\, is that large Northern banks—including well-known institutions like Citibank\, Bank of New York\, and Bank of America—were critical to the financing of slavery; that they saw their fortunes rise dramatically from their involvement in the business of enslavement; and that white business leaders and their surrounding communities created enormous wealth from the enslavement and abuse of Black bodies. \nMost white Southern enslavers were not rich—many were barely making ends meet—with Northern businesses benefitting the most from bondage-based profits. And some of the very Northerners who would be considered pro-Union during the Civil War were in fact anti-abolition\, seeing the institution of slavery as being in their best financial interests\, and only supporting the Union once they realized doing so would be good for business. It is a myth that the wealth generated from slavery vanished after the war. Rather\, it helped finance the industrialization of the country\, and became part of the bedrock of the growth of modern corporations\, helping to transform America into a global economic behemoth. \nIn this remarkable book\, Montero elegantly and meticulously details rampant Northern investment in slavery. He showcases exactly what was stolen\, who stole it\, and to whom it is owed\, calling for corporate reparations as he details contemporary movements to hold companies accountable for past atrocities. \nMontero will be in conversation with Michael Eric Dyson\, Ph.D.\, Distinguished University Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University and author of 25 books\, including 7 New York Times bestsellers\, among them Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Stolen Wealth of Slavery from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Mr. Montero and Prof. Dyson 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/the-stolen-wealth-of-slavery-a-case-for-reparations/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240505T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
CREATED:20240419T211320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T195058Z
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SUMMARY:Lake Forest Civic Orchestra Presents "Phoenix Rising"
DESCRIPTION:The LFCO closes our season of celebration and looks ahead to next year with “Phoenix Rising.” Written in 2008\, Stella Sung’s “Phoenix Rising” reflects the tale of a mythical bird\, the phoenix\, which is considered a powerful symbol in many cultures throughout the world. We pair Sung’s work with Wagner’s popular Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. The program closes with a work which occupied Johannes Brahms for decades\, his Symphony No. 1. \nOur Program:\nWagner – Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg\nSung – Phoenix Rising\nBrahms – Symphony No. 1 \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/phoenixrising-may2024
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lake-forest-civic-orchestra-presents-phoenix-rising/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Live Music,Rental Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
CREATED:20240411T154859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T222123Z
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SUMMARY:Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
DESCRIPTION:After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire\, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda\, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett. \nDirector: Irvin Kershner\nStars: Mark Hamill\, Harrison Ford\, Carrie Fisher \nFirst Thursdays Film Series is sponsored by a grant from the Sheffield Foundation. \nOptions to purchase:\n– buy two tickets for $1 online using the purchase button\n– pay cash at the door \nWe look forward to seeing you at the movies this summer!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
CREATED:20240418T162054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T162054Z
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SUMMARY:The Civil Rights Act at 60: Is Martin Luther King\, Jr.’s Dream for Chicago and the Country Attainable?
DESCRIPTION:Sixty years ago\, Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. pushed for the successful passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964\, the signature legislation of the Civil Rights Movement. With that victory\, Dr. King turned his attention north\, where he helped lead the Chicago Freedom Movement\, a coalition of organizations that addressed the range of ills connected to residential segregation and economic inequality in Chicago. Though short-lived\, the Chicago Freedom Movement is credited with inspiring the 1968 Fair Housing Act. This event takes stock of Dr. King’s legacy in Chicago and the nation\, offering views on how far we’ve come\, what work remains\, and how best to carry out that work. \nFor this lively and wide-ranging discussion\, FAN is collaborating with the brand-new Stanford Institute for Advancing Just Societies\, led by founding co-directors Tomás R. Jiménez\, Ph.D. and Brian Lowery\, Ph.D. (FAN ’23). Together\, we are honored to welcome two acclaimed leaders as panelists: award-winning author Lerone A. Martin\, Ph.D.\, Professor in Religious Studies and African & African American Studies at Stanford University and director of Stanford’s Martin Luther King\, Jr. Research and Education Institute\, and Vaughn Bryant\, executive director of Chicago-based Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI)\, an organization that provides services to heal communities at the highest risk for gun violence. MPI’s core specialties include the Metropolitan Peace Academy\, behavioral health\, workforce readiness\, legal aid\, and street outreach supervision. \nModerating the panel will be Natalie Y. Moore\, an award-winning journalist covering segregation and inequality for WBEZ\, Chicago’s NPR affiliate. Her reporting tackles race\, housing\, economic development\, food injustice\, and violence and her work has been broadcast on the BBC and Marketplace\, and on NPR’s Morning Edition\, All Things Considered\, and Weekend Edition. She is the author of The Billboard and The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-civil-rights-act-at-60-is-martin-luther-king-jr-s-dream-for-chicago-and-the-country-attainable/
LOCATION:Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
CREATED:20231023T204248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T204248Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
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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:20240427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
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SUMMARY:Mr. V's Musical Theater Class - "Joe Creek"
DESCRIPTION:Every child shines at Mr. V’s Spring Musical Theater Class! Under the guidance of the esteemed children’s music educator and composer\, Bill Vaananen\, and the experienced instructor and director at Gorton Drama Studio\, Madison Kisst\, each student secures a role in the captivating original production “Joe Creek\,” a spellbinding tale that celebrates the sound of birdsong\, the scent of wildflowers\, and the view of a winding stream. Whether you’re stepping onto the stage for the first time or you’re a seasoned theater enthusiast\, there’s a place for everyone in this class. The class culminates with a fun and low-pressure performance of “Joe Creek” at Gorton’s intimate black box theater. Don’t miss this opportunity to shine alongside Mr. V\, Madison\, and Gorton Drama Studio! Grades K – 3rd \nPublic Performance on May 11 at 2 pm \nJoe Creek – You Are Nature’s Guest\, Written and directed by Bill Vaananen\, Mr. V. \nCheck out footage from Mr. V’s class this spring. \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  \n\nInstructor Madison Kisst: Madison 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. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Masters of Fine Arts in Performance. \n  \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-musical-theater-class/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
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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:20240426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T204500
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T160923Z
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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:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T101122
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SUMMARY:The Big Chill
DESCRIPTION:A once close-knit gang of friends — including an actor (JoBeth Williams)\, a doctor (Glenn Close) and her husband (Kevin Kline)\, a Vietnam veteran (William Hurt)\, and a journalist (Tom Berenger) — meets for a weekend after the funeral of their much-envied friend Alex\, who committed suicide. The friends spend the weekend confronting the personal truths\, sacrifices and betrayals that have left them disenchanted. Each must contend with unresolved issues they have with Alex\, and with one another. \nDirector: Lawrence Kasdan \nStars: Tom Berenger\, Glenn Close\, Jeff Goldblum\, Kevin Kline\, William Hurt
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-big-chill/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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SUMMARY:RoboThink Robo-Encore
DESCRIPTION:You want more? You’ve got more! Join us for one more round of RoboThink classes before the school year ends! In this exciting encore\, every robot is one of our greatest hits! Your child will build some of the RoboThink classics\, like the Go Kart\, Mini-Tank and Knightbot. They’ll also have the opportunity to design the next potential set of robot instructions\, and get a sneak peek at some new robots! Ages 7 – 12
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/robothink-robo-encore/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Classes,STEM,Youth
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SUMMARY:The Big Chill
DESCRIPTION:A once close-knit gang of friends — including an actor (JoBeth Williams)\, a doctor (Glenn Close) and her husband (Kevin Kline)\, a Vietnam veteran (William Hurt)\, and a journalist (Tom Berenger) — meets for a weekend after the funeral of their much-envied friend Alex\, who committed suicide. The friends spend the weekend confronting the personal truths\, sacrifices and betrayals that have left them disenchanted. Each must contend with unresolved issues they have with Alex\, and with one another. \nDirector: Lawrence Kasdan \nStars: Tom Berenger\, Glenn Close\, Jeff Goldblum\, Kevin Kline\, William Hurt
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-big-chill-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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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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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:20240421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T143000
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CREATED:20240219T191427Z
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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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