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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga:\nTuesdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nPurchase Single Class at $20 or 6-Class Package at $96 \nAll Levels Mindful Flow\nYou will be guided through a traditional vinyasa flow yoga class incorporating poses\, breath work and meditation. This bi-weekly one hour practice will help release tension and bring you back into balance while opening\, lengthening and strengthen the body.  Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner\, this mindful flow class will leave you feeling renewed and energized.  Bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout Areta:\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 Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-8-2023-05-09/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade.\n  \nPLEASE CONSIDER DONATING DURING THE PANDEMIC – BLOOD IS NEEDED! \nA blood drive is an essential activity\, as outlined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is imperative for community health and public preparedness plans to maintain blood collection during this challenging time to ensure patient survival. \nNEED NEVER STOPS\nOur commitment is tested every year with unexpected weather and illness events—it is during this time\nthat we must hold tighter to our humanity and protect the most vulnerable among us. \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-7/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are “bathed” in sound waves.  It is an opportunity to unplug from external stimuli\, and an invitation to deeply relax\, restore\, and heal your mind\, body\, and soul.  No prior experience necessary\, all you need to do is listen. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring: a yoga mat\, small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while laying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nThis class runs on Tuesday\, May 9\, 6:30pm – 7:30pm \nInstructor 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 in her melodic sound baths.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-12/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga:  Thursdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nSingle Ticket = $20\, 6 Class Package = $96 \nThis 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 we progress\, you will learn how to incorporate breath connection and meditation techniques into your practice.  Please bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout the instructor:\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-yoga-with-areta-8-2023-05-11/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Open Studio for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Welcome artiststs and creatives of all backgrounds! Gorton is now offering studio space on Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Participants will have access to our open studio space to work on current projects.  Local artists Susan Sands and Joalida Smit will be available for questions and feedback. \nOpen Studio will run every Thursday from 9:30am – 12:30pm – $35/Day \n*PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS  \nJoalida Smit is a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist turned full time artist. Through these fun workshops she brings together her two passions: art and psychology\, assisting teens to think about their full creative selves. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/open-studio-for-artists-3-2023-05-11/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Art,Classes
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SUMMARY:FAN- Above Ground: A Conversation with Clint Smith
DESCRIPTION:BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of Above Ground to guests randomly selected from the Zoom attendance report. All details on the webinar registration page. \nClint Smith\, Ph.D.’s vibrant and compelling new poetry collection\, the New York Times bestseller Above Ground\, traverses the vast emotional terrain of fatherhood and explores how becoming a parent has recalibrated his sense of the world. There are poems that interrogate the ways our lives are shaped by both personal lineages and historical institutions. There are poems that revel in the wonder of discovering the world anew through the eyes of your children\, as they discover it for the first time. There are poems that meditate on what it means to raise a family in a world filled with constant social and political tumult. Above Ground wrestles with how we hold wonder and despair in the same hands\, how we carry intimate moments of joy and a collective sense of mourning in the same body. \nSmith is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America\, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction\, the Hillman Prize for Book Journalism\, the Stowe Prize\, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, and selected by the New York Times as one of the 10 Best Books of 2021. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic. \nSmith’s essays\, poems\, and scholarly writing have been published in The New Yorker\, The New York Times Magazine\, The New Republic\, Poetry Magazine\, The Paris Review\, the Harvard Educational Review\, and elsewhere. He is a former National Poetry Slam champion and a recipient of the Jerome J. Shestack Prize from the American Poetry Review. \nPreviously\, Smith taught high school English in Prince George’s County\, Maryland where he was named the Christine D. Sarbanes Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Humanities Council. He is the host of the YouTube series Crash Course Black American History. He received his B.A. in English from Davidson College and his Ph.D. in Education from Harvard University. \nSmith will be in conversation with Marcus Campbell\, Ed.D.\, Superintendent of Evanston Township High school D202. Dr. Campbell has 22 years of experience at ETHS\, starting as an English teacher\, and has played a central role in the district’s equity transformation programs and initiatives. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nThis event is presented by Family Action Network (FAN). Gorton Center is proud to partner with FAN as a sponsor of this event to bring this programming to our patrons. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-above-ground-a-conversation-with-clint-smith/
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SUMMARY:Salsarobics
DESCRIPTION:Join Esther Gutierrez Sloan for fun workout! The major distinction of this program is that the joy\, fun\, and discovery are ongoing!! \nThe option of varying intensity levels from low to moderate to high is a choice that is ongoing throughout the class\, while moving to a myriad of enticing Latin\, Caribbean\, Spaniard and African beats.  Low impact and high impact options are also presented to choose from. \n-Esther offers an experience that averages  4000-4200 steps with varying degrees of intensity. \n-Total Body Training “TBT” Systems Methodology is used to maintain proper postural alignment and ensure muscular conditioning. \n-Pheripheral Heart Action PHA training methodology is used to work with aerobic intensity which is  optional and challenged based on the level that the participant chooses to execute the rhythmic steps \n-Using inline motion protocol\, moving from one end of the room to the other end makes the participant effectively and functionally use steps\, while working on balance and coordination by changing direction {lateral\, diagonal\, front\, backward). \nPropioceptive Neurological Facilitation PNF stretching is performed at end of session. \nThis class runs on Fridays\, 9:30am – 10:30am\n \nSALSArobics  was created by Colombian-born Esther Gutierrez Sloan.  Esther has performed SALSArobics on national television and local television in Illinois\, California\, Florida and New York. \nEsther has led SALSArobics classes\, exhibitions\, workshops and presentations at fitness conventions\, health clubs\, schools\, fundraising events\, ethnic festivals\, internationally and nationally. \nEsther was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2010 in recognition of her pioneering efforts to introduce authentic Latin rhythms and dance steps into aerobic exercise in 1989 when she created SALSArobics.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/salsarobics-7-2023-05-12/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Latin Dance
DESCRIPTION:Come join Esther and Walt for a sexy\, fun\, healthy and easy to follow latin dance class! This class is designed for couples but singles are welcome. You will learn footwork plus how to lead and how to be led as well as easy to follow turns. We will touch on merengue\, salsa and cha cha rhythms. \nSangria and light snacks will be served! \nThis class runs on Friday\, May 12\,  7:00pm – 8:30pm \nSingles $20 & Couples $30
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/latin-dance/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:FAN- Selfless: The Social Creation of “You”
DESCRIPTION:There’s nothing we spend more time with\, but understand less\, than ourselves. You’ve been with yourself every waking moment of your life. But who—or\, rather\, what—are you? In Selfless: The Social Creation of “You\,” social psychologist and Stanford University professor Brian Lowery\, Ph.D. argues for the radical idea that the “self” as we know it—that “voice in your head”—is a social construct\, created in our relationships and social interactions. We are unique because our individual pattern of relationships is unique. We change because our relationships change. Your self isn’t just you\, it’s all around you. \nProf. Lowery uses this research-driven perspective of selfhood to explore questions of inequity\, race\, gender\, politics\, and power structures\, transforming our perceptions of how the world is and how it could be. His theory offers insight into how powerful people manage their environment in sophisticated\, often unconscious\, ways to maintain the status quo; explains our competing drives for deep social connection and personal freedom; and answers profound\, personal questions such as: Why has my sense of self evolved over time? Why do I sometimes stop short of changes that I want to make in life? \nIn Selfless\, Prof. Lowery persuasively breaks down common assumptions and beliefs; his insights are humbling. Despite what many may think\, we aren’t islands unto ourselves; we are the creation of the many hands that touch us. We don’t just exist in communities\, we are created and shaped by them. Our highs and lows are not only our own but belong to others as well. By recognizing that we are products of relationships—from fleeting transactions to deep associations—we shatter the myth of individualism and free ourselves to make our lives and the world accordingly. \nProf. Lowery is the Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business\, and the co-director of Stanford’s new Institute on Race. He also hosts the podcast Know What You See. He will be in conversation with Marcus Campbell\, Ed.D.\, Superintendent of Evanston Township High School D202. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. The event will be recorded but not live streamed. The video will be available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED \nThis event is presented by Family Action Network (FAN). Gorton Center is proud to partner with FAN as a sponsor of this event to bring this programming to our patrons. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-selfless-the-social-creation-of-you/
LOCATION:Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rendezvous Arts 2022-2023 True Colors Baroque
DESCRIPTION:7:00-8:15 PM concert (no intermission)\n8:15-8:45 PM conversation with artists\nConcessions for sale\, including beer & wine\nTrue Colors Baroque featuring recorder player Laura Ostjerna Klehr\nDon Widmer\, paper artist \n\nRendezvous Arts is thrilled for the return of True Colors Baroque period instrument ensemble. Lead by violinist and Rendezvous board member Wendy Benner\, the ensemble’s old-fashioned gut strings evoke the true colors of the baroque era\, while freshly fashioned gutsy performances express the true colors of each musician\, individually and collectively. This season True Colors will be joined by recorder player Laura Ostjerna Klehr. Members of True Colors Baroque have performed throughout Europe\, Canada\, and the U.S. in a wide array of ensembles\, ranging from the Chicago Symphony to Haymarket Opera Company to Leipzig Baroque Orchestra. Each True Colors Baroque concert weaves together a unique blend of vivid melodies\, toe-tapping dance rhythms\, and richly artistic personalities brought to life through music interspersed with brief\, eye-opening conversations about who they are and what they love. \n                                                                                                                               \nWendy Benner\, Violin                                                                           David Schrader\, Harpsichord                                      \n\n \n\n \n                                                          \n                                                                           Vannia Phillip\, Viola\n\n                                                                Lisette Kielson\, Recorder\n\n\n\nDon Widmer Paper Artist  Don Widmer is a book and paper artist whose work incorporates papermaking and artist bookbinding.  His papermaking utilizes detailed pulp painting with numerous layers of stenciled pulp.  His artist books feature structures that explore movement and light.  Don has exhibited throughout the Midwest\, most recently at A+C Architects Studio\, the Paper Discovery Center\, Bridgeport Art Center\, Tall Grass Art Gallery\, Morgan Conservatory\, Gallery Studio Oh!\, and Kalamazoo Book Arts Center.  He has received several best of show awards and his work is represented in university\, museum and library collections. Most recently\, the Smithsonian purchased his artist book Darkness and Light\, inspired by Etty Hillesum.   \n\n  \n Rendezvous Arts is a chamber music and visual arts series started by several of the musicians of the Lake Forest Symphony. When the orchestra sadly folded\, they wanted to find a way to continue to play for the friends that they had made from the Symphony’s audience – and so the plan to continue the orchestra’s Salon Series chamber music program was born.\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rendezvous-arts-2022-2023-colors/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Events,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi with Ken Ning
DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi is a martial art that emphasizes weight transference for improved balance and body awareness. The slow\, graceful and precise body movements can enhance the strength of body and clarity of mind. Join Ken Ning and learn the flowing movements of Tai Chi.\nSaturdays 11:00am – 12:00pm \nKen has been practicing martial arts for 27 years\, and started Tai Chi training in 1996 with Sifu Dale Washington\, Sifu Ban Toy in 2000 and Grand Master Yang Jun in 2006. He has been practicing Tai Chi for 21 years and teaching Tai Chi for 12 years. In 2016\, he received a Gold Eagle certificate from Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association. certificate. Ken is also one of Grand Master Yang Jun’s Disciples for the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan. He teaches Kickboxing and Full-contact Martial Arts teacher and is certified by Ng Family Martial Arts Association.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/tai-chi-with-ken-ning-17-2023-05-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga:\nTuesdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nPurchase Single Class at $20 or 6-Class Package at $96 \nAll Levels Mindful Flow\nYou will be guided through a traditional vinyasa flow yoga class incorporating poses\, breath work and meditation. This bi-weekly one hour practice will help release tension and bring you back into balance while opening\, lengthening and strengthen the body.  Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner\, this mindful flow class will leave you feeling renewed and energized.  Bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout Areta:\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 Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-8-2023-05-16/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Yoguitar: Music Meditation with Dave Hiltebrand
DESCRIPTION:Yoguitar is a relaxing hour of serene acoustic guitar music that can help you slow down\, reset and feel rejuvenated. With a focus on the present moment\, the music is composed in real-time based on the energy of the room\, making each experience unique. \nYoguitar events are not movement based. It is optional to bring a yoga mat if laying down is preferred. All are welcome. \nThis class runs on Tuesday\, May 16\, 5:30pm – 6:30pm \n \nDave Hiltebrand has been a full-time musician for over 25 years. Since graduating from DePaul University School of Music\, Dave has had extensive experience as a performer\, composer and studio musician. Highlights include the national tour of Jersey Boys\, co-writing and co-producing two national top-ten songs\, composing work for The Oprah Winfrey Show\, Nike and Allstate\, TV appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show\, Empire and Betrayal\, and tours to South Africa\, Cuba\, Spain\, Italy and Egypt. His debut solo guitar album Yoguitar\, Vol. 1 was released in 2016. Dave is currently an adjunct professor of Digital Music at Elmhurst University.\nwebsite: www.davehiltebrand.com\nInstagram: @davehiltebrand\nYouTube: @dave-hiltebrand
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/yoguitar-music-meditation-with-dave-hiltebrand/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga:  Thursdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nSingle Ticket = $20\, 6 Class Package = $96 \nThis 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 we progress\, you will learn how to incorporate breath connection and meditation techniques into your practice.  Please bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout the instructor:\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-yoga-with-areta-8-2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Open Studio for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Welcome artiststs and creatives of all backgrounds! Gorton is now offering studio space on Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Participants will have access to our open studio space to work on current projects.  Local artists Susan Sands and Joalida Smit will be available for questions and feedback. \nOpen Studio will run every Thursday from 9:30am – 12:30pm – $35/Day \n*PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS  \nJoalida Smit is a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist turned full time artist. Through these fun workshops she brings together her two passions: art and psychology\, assisting teens to think about their full creative selves. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/open-studio-for-artists-3-2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Art,Classes
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are “bathed” in sound waves.  It is an opportunity to unplug from external stimuli\, and an invitation to deeply relax\, restore\, and heal your mind\, body\, and soul.  No prior experience necessary\, all you need to do is listen. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring: a yoga mat\, small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while laying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nThis class runs on Thursday\, May 18\, 10:00am – 11:00am \nInstructor 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 in her melodic sound baths.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Salsarobics
DESCRIPTION:Join Esther Gutierrez Sloan for fun workout! The major distinction of this program is that the joy\, fun\, and discovery are ongoing!! \nThe option of varying intensity levels from low to moderate to high is a choice that is ongoing throughout the class\, while moving to a myriad of enticing Latin\, Caribbean\, Spaniard and African beats.  Low impact and high impact options are also presented to choose from. \n-Esther offers an experience that averages  4000-4200 steps with varying degrees of intensity. \n-Total Body Training “TBT” Systems Methodology is used to maintain proper postural alignment and ensure muscular conditioning. \n-Pheripheral Heart Action PHA training methodology is used to work with aerobic intensity which is  optional and challenged based on the level that the participant chooses to execute the rhythmic steps \n-Using inline motion protocol\, moving from one end of the room to the other end makes the participant effectively and functionally use steps\, while working on balance and coordination by changing direction {lateral\, diagonal\, front\, backward). \nPropioceptive Neurological Facilitation PNF stretching is performed at end of session. \nThis class runs on Fridays\, 9:30am – 10:30am\n \nSALSArobics  was created by Colombian-born Esther Gutierrez Sloan.  Esther has performed SALSArobics on national television and local television in Illinois\, California\, Florida and New York. \nEsther has led SALSArobics classes\, exhibitions\, workshops and presentations at fitness conventions\, health clubs\, schools\, fundraising events\, ethnic festivals\, internationally and nationally. \nEsther was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2010 in recognition of her pioneering efforts to introduce authentic Latin rhythms and dance steps into aerobic exercise in 1989 when she created SALSArobics.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/salsarobics-7-2023-05-19/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Welcome Wellness: Weight Loss & Healthier Lifestyle Accountability Group
DESCRIPTION:Know what to do but need help staying on course? The Weight Loss & Healthier Habits Accountability Group will help you set goals and stay focused on reaching them. Start by choosing a health-related goal (weight loss\, increased strength/fitness level\, healthier eating\, stress management\, etc). Then attend the group each week for consistent support\, guidance\, and most importantly accountability. \nWhy do groups work well? A lot of us already know what to do\, but we just need a nudge to get it done\, and having someone to report to often makes us more successful. \nEach week we will: \n\ndiscuss goals and progress\nplanning manageable steps for the week ahead\nshare roadblocks and barriers that are getting in the way of progress\nlearn about healthier habits in our nutrition\, exercise\, and mindset\n\nThis course runs May 19 – June 23\, 12pm – 12:45pm \n$96 for 6 weeks\, $20 Drop In \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/welcome-wellness-weight-loss-healthier-lifestyle-accountability-group/2023-05-19/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:FAN- Quietly Hostile: A Conversation with Samantha Irby
DESCRIPTION:Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wow\, No Thank You\, Samantha Irby has returned to the printed page with Quietly Hostile\, a much-anticipated new collection of side-splitting essays\, and not a moment too soon. Irby’s career has taken her to new heights. She dodges calls from Hollywood and flop sweats on the red carpet at premieres (well\, one premiere). But nothing is ever as it seems online\, where she can crop out all the ugly parts. \nIrby got a lot of weird emails about Carrie Bradshaw\, and not only is there diarrhea to avoid\, but now—anaphylactic shock. She is turned away from restaurants for being inappropriately dressed and looks for the best ways to cope\, i.e.\, reveling in the offerings of QVC and adopting a deranged pandemic dog. Filled with such unabashed gems as advice for the bathroom etiquette you were dying to know but always too afraid to ask about and an exposé on how to speak with an actual teenager\, Quietly Hostile makes light as Irby takes us on another outrageously funny tour of all the gory details that make up the true portrait of a life behind the screenshotted depression memes. Relatable\, poignant\, and uproarious\, once again\, Irby is the tonic we all need to get by. \nIrby writes the blog bitches gotta eat\, and has several bestselling essay collections\, including the New York Times #1 bestseller Wow\, No Thank You and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. She was a writer and co-producer on And Just Like That …\, the HBO reboot of Sex and the City. Irby is an Evanston Township High School alum. \nIrby will be in conversation with Megan Stielstra\, the author of three collections: Everyone Remain Calm\, Once I Was Cool\, and The Wrong Way to Save Your Life\, the Nonfiction Book of the Year Award from the Chicago Review of Books. A longtime company member with 2ndStory\, she has told stories for National Public Radio\, the Museum of Contemporary Art\, and regularly with the Paper Machete live news magazine at the Green Mill. She teaches creative nonfiction at Northwestern University and is an editor-at-large with Northwestern University Press. \nThis event suitable for youth 16+. The event will be recorded but not live streamed. The video will be available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nThis event is presented by Family Action Network (FAN). Gorton Center is proud to partner with FAN as a sponsor of this event to bring this programming to our patrons. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-quietly-hostile-a-conversation-with-samantha-irby/
LOCATION:Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi with Ken Ning
DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi is a martial art that emphasizes weight transference for improved balance and body awareness. The slow\, graceful and precise body movements can enhance the strength of body and clarity of mind. Join Ken Ning and learn the flowing movements of Tai Chi.\nSaturdays 11:00am – 12:00pm \nKen has been practicing martial arts for 27 years\, and started Tai Chi training in 1996 with Sifu Dale Washington\, Sifu Ban Toy in 2000 and Grand Master Yang Jun in 2006. He has been practicing Tai Chi for 21 years and teaching Tai Chi for 12 years. In 2016\, he received a Gold Eagle certificate from Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association. certificate. Ken is also one of Grand Master Yang Jun’s Disciples for the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan. He teaches Kickboxing and Full-contact Martial Arts teacher and is certified by Ng Family Martial Arts Association.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/tai-chi-with-ken-ning-17-2023-05-20/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Big Screen Series: Top Gun: Maverick
DESCRIPTION:Big screen series at gorton presents – Top Gun: Maverick\nIf you missed the first run last year\, come check out this Blockbuster and Oscar-winning sequel in our Theater! \nAfter more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators\, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs\, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment\, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears\, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/big-screen-series-top-gun-maverick/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga:\nTuesdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nPurchase Single Class at $20 or 6-Class Package at $96 \nAll Levels Mindful Flow\nYou will be guided through a traditional vinyasa flow yoga class incorporating poses\, breath work and meditation. This bi-weekly one hour practice will help release tension and bring you back into balance while opening\, lengthening and strengthen the body.  Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner\, this mindful flow class will leave you feeling renewed and energized.  Bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout Areta:\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 Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-8-2023-05-23/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Acting for Ages 5 - 8
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a budding actor in the family? Turn your child’s love of make-believe play into a passion for the arts. Through theater games\, improvisation\, performing fairy tales and performing children’s books\, your budding actor will explore her creative side\, build confidence\, and develop spontaneity – while enhancing social and motor skills. Students learn and practice skills such as listening\, sharing the stage\, hitting a mark\, enunciation\, voice projection and creating a character. \nThis class runs on Tuesdays\, May 23 – July 18\, 4:00pm – 5:30pm \nNo class week of July 4th. \nAges: 5 – 8 Years Old \nSPECIAL SUMMER OFFER! Traveling this summer? Attending camps? Only pay for the classes you can attend! Specify how many classes you will attend and pay for them before the start of the session. Payment for classes missed after the session starts are non-refundable. This offer does not apply to day camps.  \nABOUT OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:\n \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio\, is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017). Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one. www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com  \n \nPhysical Theatre Instructor: Madison Kisst: Madison Kisst is an actor and physical 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. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/acting-5-8-may-23-july-18-2023/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Welcome Wellness: Meal Planning
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED\nMeal planning is an important strategy for sticking to a healthy lifestyle. Planning makes it much easier to choose healthier foods and saves time and money. During this session\, we will create a weekly meal plan with your favorite meals\, share meal ideas\, and discuss healthy alternative food choices\, and review strategies to make it a regular habit. \nThis workshop is on Tuesday\, May 23\, 6:00pm – 7:00pm \nAbout Mollie Lawniczak \nMy health journey led me to coach others and start Welcome Wellness.  I understand what it is like to have a health goal which makes me passionate about educating\, supporting\, and motivating others to reach their goals. I am a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and studied health coaching and nutrition sciences through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute and Stanford Center for Health Education.  In addition\, I worked for over two years coaching members at WW (Weight Watchers). As a health coach\, I help clients achieve self-determined goals\, provide trusted science-based information\, help clients make a plan to achieve their goals\, and maintain motivation. Welcome Wellness is my opportunity to share and welcome good health into the lives of my clients. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/welcome-wellness-meal-planning-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:FAN- Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today
DESCRIPTION:BONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Your Future Self from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Hershfield and Pink that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nWe’ve all had the desire to travel through time and see what our lives will be like later in life. While we want the best possible future for ourselves\, we often fail to make decisions that would truly make that a reality. Why do we choose steak over vegetables at dinner\, waving off concerns about high cholesterol? Why do we splurge on luxury cars rather than save for retirement? Why can’t we stick to our exercise programs? Why are so many of us so disconnected from our future selves? \nBased on over a decade of groundbreaking research\, Hal Hershfield\, Ph.D.’s new book Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today explains that\, in our minds\, our future selves often look like strangers. Many of us view the future as incredibly distant\, making us more likely to opt for immediate gratification that disregards the health and wellbeing of ourselves in the years to come. People who can connect with their future selves\, however\, are better able to balance living for today and planning for tomorrow. Your Future Self presents the science\, describes the mental mistakes we make in thinking about the future\, and gives us practical advice for imagining our best future so that we can make that a reality. \nHershfield is a professor of marketing\, behavioral decision-making\, and psychology at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management\, where he has won numerous awards for his teaching and research. His research on future selves has received widespread attention in outlets such as NPR\, the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, the Boston Globe\, the Washington Post\, and The Atlantic. Hershfield’s research has been published in prestigious business\, psychology\, and general science academic journals\, as well as in the Harvard Business Review\, Scientific American\, and Psychology Today. \nHershfield will be in conversation with Daniel Pink (FAN ’18 and ’22)\, the author of several provocative\, bestselling books about business\, work\, creativity\, and behavior\, including The Power of Regret; When; To Sell Is Human; Drive; and A Whole New Mind. Pink was host and co-executive producer of Crowd Control\, a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel that aired in more than 100 countries. He has appeared frequently on NPR\, PBS\, ABC\, CNN\, and other TV and radio networks in the U.S. and abroad. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nThis event is presented by Family Action Network (FAN). Gorton Center is proud to partner with FAN as a sponsor of this event to bring this programming to our patrons. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-your-future-self-how-to-make-tomorrow-better-today/
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Acting for Ages 9 to 13
DESCRIPTION:First timers and veterans explore their creative sides on stage and in front of the camera. The basics of acting such as hitting a mark\, enunciation and voice projection as well as more advanced acting principles such as developing a character\, developing a relationship and creating real behavior are explored. Classes consist of acting exercises\, character work\, improvising in character and doing scene work. Bring in material and characters from any play\, TV show\, film\, book – anything that interests you. Performance material will also be provided. Strengthen your technique and be ready for your next audition and performance. The focus of the class is on learning about acting\, learning life skills and having fun! \nThis class runs on Wednesdays\, May 24 – July 19\, 4:00pm – 6:00pm \nNo class week of July 4th. \nAges: 9 – 13 Years Old \nSPECIAL SUMMER OFFER! Traveling this summer? Attending camps? Only pay for the classes you can attend! Specify how many classes you will attend and pay for them before the start of the session. Payment for classes missed after the session starts are non-refundable. This offer does not apply to day camps.  \nABOUT OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:\n \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio\, is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com  \n  \n \nPhysical Theatre Instructor: Madison Kisst: Madison Kisst is an actor and physical 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. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/acting-9-to-13-may-24-july-19-2023/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:FAN- Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
DESCRIPTION:BONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Anatomy of a Breakthrough from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Alter that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nAlmost everyone feels stuck in some way. Whether you’re muddling through a midlife crisis\, wrestling writer’s block\, trapped in a thankless job\, or trying to remedy a fraying friendship\, the resulting emotion is usually a mix of anxiety\, uncertainty\, fear\, anger\, and numbness. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Anatomy of a Breakthrough is the roadmap we all need to escape our inertia and flourish in the face of friction. \nAdam Alter\, Ph.D.\, a professor of marketing and psychology at New York University’s Stern School of Business and the Stansky Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellow\, has spent the past two decades studying how people become stuck and how they free themselves to thrive. In his new book\, Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most\, Alter reveals that the solution rests on a process he calls a friction audit—a systematic procedure that uncovers why a person or organization is stuck\, and then suggests a path to progress. The friction audit states that people and organizations get unstuck when they overcome three sources of friction: HEART (unhelpful emotions); HEAD (unhelpful patterns of thought); and HABIT (unhelpful behaviors). \nAlter is the author of the 2017 book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked\, and has written for The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, The Washington Post\, The Atlantic\, WIRED\, Slate\, Huffington Post\, and Popular Science\, among other publications. \nAlter will be in conversation with David Epstein (FAN ’16 and ’20)\, a science writer and author of the New York Times bestsellers Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World\, and The Sports Gene. Epstein was previously an investigative reporter at ProPublica\, and prior to that a senior writer at Sports Illustrated. His two TED Talks on human development and performance have been viewed 12 million times. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nThis event is presented by Family Action Network (FAN). Gorton Center is proud to partner with FAN as a sponsor of this event to bring this programming to our patrons.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-anatomy-of-a-breakthrough-how-to-get-unstuck-when-it-matters-most/
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga:  Thursdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nSingle Ticket = $20\, 6 Class Package = $96 \nThis 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 we progress\, you will learn how to incorporate breath connection and meditation techniques into your practice.  Please bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout the instructor:\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-yoga-with-areta-8-2023-05-25/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Open Studio for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Gorton warmly welcomes artists and creatives from diverse backgrounds! We are thrilled to announce that we are now providing studio space every Thursday\, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. This dedicated time slot allows participants to utilize our open studio space for their ongoing projects. It’s an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative environment and focus on your artistic endeavors. \nAs an added benefit\, we are delighted to have local artists Susan Sands and Joalida Smit on board. They will be present during the studio hours to offer guidance\, answer questions\, and provide valuable feedback. Their expertise and experience will undoubtedly enrich your artistic journey and foster a supportive community of like-minded individuals. \nWhether you’re a painter\, sculptor\, writer\, photographer\, or any other kind of artist\, our studio space is open to all forms of creativity. Join us on Thursdays to nurture your creative spirit\, collaborate with fellow artists\, and receive invaluable input from Susan Sands and Joalida Smit. We look forward to seeing your artistic endeavors flourish within our vibrant artistic community at Gorton. \nOpen Studio will run every Thursday from 9:30am – 12:30pm – $35/Day \n*PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/open-studio-for-artists-3-2023-05-25/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Art,Classes
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SUMMARY:Little Storytellers May 25 - July 20
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for an activity for your little one? Through interactive play and fully-engaged make-believe\, children are led through stories and become part of the storytelling themselves. Confidence\, individuality\, imagination and skilled listening are fostered as the students are immersed in a joyful fairytale world with their peers. Music\, props\, tasks and obstacles enhance sensory and motor skills. \nThursdays\, May 25 – July 20 (No class week of July 4th) 10:00 am – 11:00 am \nAges: 2.5 – 4 Years Old \nSiblings are welcome to sign up too! \nSPECIAL SUMMER OFFER! – Traveling this summer? Attending camps? Only pay for the classes you can attend! Specify how many classes you will attend and pay for them before the start of the session. Payment for classes missed after the session starts are non-refundable.  \n \nPhysical Theatre Instructor: Madison Kisst: Madison Kisst is an actor and physical 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. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/little-storytellers-may-25-july-20/
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Youth
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