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SUMMARY:Art Making Workshop for Kids!
DESCRIPTION:Sign your child up to join Jennifer Evans with Periwinkle Art Studio for this fun and creative workshop! Participants will choose from an array of supplies to make a unique art piece: canvas\, weaving\, collage and wood shapes. Registration includes all materials to make one complete project. Ages 7 – 12 \nArt classes at Gorton provide your child with a structured environment to explore their creativity and experiment with different artistic techniques. It also offers them a way to express themselves\, their thoughts\, and emotions in a visual and tangible form. Students will be introduced to various artistic styles\, techniques\, and cultural influences from around the world that can help them develop an appreciation for diversity and different perspectives.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/art-making-workshop-for-kids-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Acting for Ages 5 to 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. Ages 5 – 8  \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-for-ages-5-to-8-saturdays/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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SUMMARY:Method Acting For Adults - Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Learn Method acting technique while doing acting exercises\, scene work\, improvisations and monologues. Bring in anything you want to work on: plays\, films\, poems – comedies\, dramas – anything. If you need material\, Jeremy will provide it. This class is for people of all experience levels and intended for anyone who is looking for a creative outlet and a fun time. Previous classes have included first timers as well as actors who have agents\, audition regularly and work regularly as professional actors. Part 1\, the first two hours\, are acting exercises and improvs.  Part 2\, the third hour\, is scene and monologue work. Students can sign up for part 1\, Part 2 or both. Jeremy focuses on where you are in your creative development and works to take you to the next level. \nSeptember 16 – November 4  \nSaturdays  \n10am to 1pm \n8 Classes \nThere are three options for this class: \nSaturdays\,  10am to 1pm (2 hours of exercises and 1 hour of scene study) – Class Fee: $600 \nSaturdays\,  10am to noon (2 hours of acting exercises) – Class Fee: $400 \nSaturdays\,  Noon to 1pm (1 hour of scene study) – Class Fee: $200 \nAdults 18 + \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 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/method-acting-for-adults-saturdays-fall-2023/
LOCATION:Lake Forest\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi With Ken Ning
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Gorton’s Tai Chi class and join Ken Ning each Saturday to learn and practice Tai Chi. Ken’s Tai Chi class is open to both beginners and experienced practitioners. \nTai Chi is an inclusive form of exercise that anyone can do\, whether you are in peak shape\, or have limited mobility. Despite its slow pace\, Tai Chi is a valuable exercise for all ages\, read about the health benefits of Tai Chi below. Dress comfortably and be prepared to have fun in Ken’s Tai Chi class. \nHealth Benefits of Tai Chi \nTai Chi has numerous health benefits. It is good for balance\, flexibility\, and stress – regular Tai Chi practice can improve overall physical health and well-being. In fact\, Harvard Health suggests Tai Chi might be “…the perfect activity for the rest of your life.” \nAs a form of exercise\, researchers in Toronto found Tai Chi is equivalent to brisk walking. So\, instead of worrying about your steps (how boring)\, join Ken’s Tai Chi class and have some more fun while you exercise. \nUnlike other forms of exercise\, Tai Chi movements are performed with relaxed muscles and a focus on deep breathing. Slow and gentle\, Tai Chi can improve blood flow\, balance\, and relaxation. Each Tai Chi pose flows into the next with circular\, continuous movements. This helps improve your balance and flexibility without putting strain on muscles and joints. \nTai Chi is also a very social activity\, commonly practiced in groups that rhythmically synchronize slow movements with deep breathing. Like meditation\, Tai Chi creates a calm and focused mind and can create a state of mindfulness. \nTai Chi also benefits emotional well-being and mental health. Regular Tai Chi practice can improve concentration\, physical self-awareness\, and create a sense of inner peace. Tai chi is a great exercise for relieving stress and has been shown to benefit hypertension and high blood pressure. \nWhat is Tai Chi? \nTai Chi is a Chinese traditional exercise that blends martial arts’ movement with meditation. Dating back a thousand years\, Tai Chi remains a popular activity in China and around the world. \nTai Chi is a series of slow\, choreographed martial arts movements and poses. Tai Chi poses are circular and continuous\, with an emphasis on smooth transitions and maintaining a centered and grounded posture. Tai Chi poses mimic the movements of animals or nature\, such as flowing water or a bird in flight.  \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-2023-09-16/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Food Truck Fest with 7th Heaven
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first annual Food Truck Fest with popular Chicago band 7th Heaven! Admission is FREE!\nFOOD TRUCKS: \n\nCOOPS ORGANIC CHICKEN\nLA PLANCHA LOCA\nMAMMA MIA PIZZA\nLAKE BLUFF BREWERY\nJESTER FOOD TRUCK\nPEANUT GALLERY “CREAM” BAKESHOP
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/food-truck-fest-7th-heaven/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Live Music
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SUMMARY:RENTAL EVENT: Tom Dreesen-The Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh!
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Dreesen has appeared in over 500 television programs and appeared countless times in Las Vegas\, Tahoe\, Reno and Atlantic City with artists Smokey Robinson\, Liza Minnelli\, Natalie Cole and Sammy Davis\, Jr. Tom has acted in numerous television shows – from Columbo to Murder She Wrote – and appeared in motion pictures including Man on the Moon and Spaceballs. He has recorded comedy albums\, starred in his own TV comedy special\, Dreesen Street\, and hosted a late-night talk show in Chicago\, Night Time Starring Tom Dreesen. \nDoors Open at 1 pm \nIf you have questions about this event or need help with purchasing tickets\, please contact Tim Seeden\, 630-309-3988.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/tom-dreesen-the-man-who-made-sinatra-laugh/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Rental Events
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SUMMARY:FAN: Random Acts of Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Why do kids born in the summer get diagnosed more often with ADHD and the flu? How are marathons harmful to your health\, even when you’re not running? What do surgeons and salesmen have in common? Which annual event made people 30 percent more likely to get COVID-19? As a University of Chicago-trained economist and Harvard medical school professor and doctor\, Anupam Bapu Jena\, MD\, Ph.D. is uniquely equipped to answer these questions. \n \nIn Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors\, Impact Patients\, and Shape Our Health\, Dr. Jena and his co-author Christopher Worsham\, MD show us how medicine really works and its effect on all of us. In the spirit of Freakonomics and Noise\, this singular work combines popular topics like behavioral science\, health\, and medicine through the lens of economic principles and big data insights to reveal the unexpected but predictable events that profoundly affect our health. Relying on ingeniously devised natural experiments—random events that unknowingly turn us into experimental subjects—the authors help us gain a better understanding of how medicine is practiced and how it could work better. \nDr. Jena is the Joseph P. Newhouse Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and a physician in the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. As an economist and physician\, Dr. Jena’s research involves several areas of health economics and policy including the use of natural experiments in health care\, the economics of physician behavior and the physician workforce\, medical malpractice\, the economics of health care productivity\, and the economics of medical innovation. \nDr. Jena will be in conversation with award-winning journalist Robert Kolker\, the author of several bestsellers\, among them Hidden Valley Road\, an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a selection of Oprah’s Book Club that was named a Top Ten Book of the Year by the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the Wall Street Journal\, and Slate. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.\n \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of Random Acts of Medicine to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nAnupam Bapu Jena\, MD\, Ph.D. Joseph P. Newhouse Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and host of the “Freakonomics\, MD” podcast \nRobert Kolker Journalist and bestselling author of “Hidden Valley Road” and “Lost Girls” \n\n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/random-acts-of-medicine-the-hidden-forces-that-sway-doctors-impact-patients-and-shape-our-health/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Areta will guide you 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 strengthening 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. \nTraditional Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a dynamic style of yoga that emphasizes the synchronization of breath and movement as practitioners flow through a sequence of poses. It combines the ancient practice of yoga with a modern approach that focuses on creating a fluid and rhythmic movement pattern. Vinyasa Flow is known for its creative sequencing and the way it allows practitioners to explore their bodies\, breath\, and minds in a harmonious way. \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/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-11/2023-09-19/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:RENTAL EVENT: "Boycott" Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Screening of Boycott Presented by Lake Forest College\nA screening of Just Vision’s latest documentary\, Boycott\, with Lake Forest College followed by a discussion with Suhad Babaa\, Just Vision’s President and Executive Director and the film’s Producer\, and Brian Hauss\, staff attorney at the ACLU Speech\, Privacy\, and Technology Project and Boycott protagonist. \nBoycott follows the stories of a news publisher in Arkansas\, an attorney in Arizona\, and a speech therapist in Texas\, who\, when forced to choose between their jobs and their political beliefs\, launch legal battles that expose an attack on freedom of speech across the US. The film traces the impact of state legislation passed in 36 states – including Illinois – designed to penalize individuals and companies that choose to boycott Israel due to its human rights record. A legal thriller with “accidental plaintiffs” at the center of the story\, Boycott is a bracing look at the far-reaching implications of anti-boycott legislation and an inspiring tale of everyday Americans standing up to protect our rights in an age of shifting politics and threats to freedom of speech. \nWhile the original anti-boycott laws passed with wide bi-partisan support\, beginning in 2021\, conservative legislators began to introduce copycat bills inspired by the Israel-focused anti-boycott bills\, taking aim at boycotts of the fossil fuels and firearms industries. Most recently\, legislators modified the bill once more to target those organizing for transgender peoples’ rights\, abortion access\, and workplace equity. Since the start of the year\, over 40 copycat bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country. We hope you’ll join this event to learn more about these laws and their wider implications on our right to voice dissent in America.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/10241867/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film,Rental Events
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SUMMARY:FAN: Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It
DESCRIPTION:In the ever more competitive race to secure the best possible future\, today’s students face unprecedented pressure to succeed. They jam-pack their schedules with AP classes\, fill every waking hour with resume-padding activities\, and even sabotage relationships with friends to “get ahead.” Family incomes and schedules are stretched to the breaking point by tutoring fees and athletic schedules. Yet this drive to optimize performance has only resulted in skyrocketing rates of anxiety\, depression\, and even self-harm in America’s highest-achieving schools. Parents\, educators\, and community leaders are facing the same quandary: How can we teach our kids to strive toward excellence without crushing them? \nIn Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It\, award-winning reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture and finds out what we must do to fight back. Through deep research and interviews with today’s leading child psychologists\, Wallace shows what kids need from adults is not more pressure\, but to feel like they matter\, and have intrinsic self-worth not contingent upon external achievements. Parents and educators who adopt the language and values of mattering help children see themselves as a valuable contributor to a larger community. And in an ironic twist\, kids who receive consistent feedback that they matter no matter what are more likely to have the resilience\, self-confidence\, and psychological security to thrive. \n \nMs. Wallace began her career in television at 60 Minutes\, where she worked as a journalist for many years. She is a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. She will be in conversation with Denise Dubravec\, the Winnetka Campus Principal/Assistant Superintendent of New Trier High School\, District 203. Ms. Dubravec is in her twenty-s \nixth year as a school administrator and has enjoyed a 12-year tenure within the New Trier community. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded but not livestreamed and will be available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \n  \nNOTE: First 100 households will receive a free copy of Never Enough. Books will also be on sale. No registration required. Event start time is Central Time (CT). \nThe Family Action Network (FAN) is a 501(c)(3) organization that curates a high-quality speaker series. All FAN programs are free and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/never-enough-when-achievement-culture-becomes-toxic-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-featuring-jennifer-breheny-wallace-and-denise-dubravec/
LOCATION:New Trier High School\, Northfield Campus\, Cornog Auditorium\, 7 Happ Rd.\, Northfield\, IL 60093\, Northfield\, 60093\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Gentle 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-yoga-with-areta-11-2023-09-21/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,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-5-2023-09-21/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055834
CREATED:20230824T150447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T182721Z
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SUMMARY:RENTAL EVENT: The State of the Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:North Shore Civic Club Presents: The State of the Great Lakes\nThe North Shore Civic Club (NSCC) is a registered 501(c)(3) with a mission to promote civil discourse on pressing issues of the day. NSCC’s main avenue for promoting civil discourse is through forums and events. The inaugural forum\, The State of the Great Lakes\, will address resiliency\, law and policy\, and the economics of the Great Lakes. \nThe Great Lakes hold 84% of North America’s fresh water\, they are an essential component of life in the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes support 48 million people with drinking water and provide over $60 billion in wages annually. However\, as fresh water sources in other parts of the country begin to dry up\, increased attention will be on the Great Lakes. \nAt the forum\, attendees will learn how to protect their fresh water source and ensure it is clean\, resilient\, economically robust\, and plentiful for generations to come. Speakers include: \n\nScott Sowa\, Juli Plant Grainger\, Great Lakes Director\, The Nature Conservancy\nJoel Brammeier\, President and CEO of the Alliance for the Great Lakes\nJohn Austin\, Economist from the Brookings Institution and the University of Michigan\n\nSponsors\nThe State of the Great Lakes would not be possible without support from our generous sponsors: the Junior Garden Club of Lake Forest and Angel Water\, Inc.. \nTickets\nTickets can be purchased at northshorecivicclub.org. Early bird pricing ends July 31st. \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-state-of-the-great-lakes/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Rental Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230922T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230922T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055834
CREATED:20230824T095232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T162653Z
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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-10-2023-09-22/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055834
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi With Ken Ning
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Gorton’s Tai Chi class and join Ken Ning each Saturday to learn and practice Tai Chi. Ken’s Tai Chi class is open to both beginners and experienced practitioners. \nTai Chi is an inclusive form of exercise that anyone can do\, whether you are in peak shape\, or have limited mobility. Despite its slow pace\, Tai Chi is a valuable exercise for all ages\, read about the health benefits of Tai Chi below. Dress comfortably and be prepared to have fun in Ken’s Tai Chi class. \nHealth Benefits of Tai Chi \nTai Chi has numerous health benefits. It is good for balance\, flexibility\, and stress – regular Tai Chi practice can improve overall physical health and well-being. In fact\, Harvard Health suggests Tai Chi might be “…the perfect activity for the rest of your life.” \nAs a form of exercise\, researchers in Toronto found Tai Chi is equivalent to brisk walking. So\, instead of worrying about your steps (how boring)\, join Ken’s Tai Chi class and have some more fun while you exercise. \nUnlike other forms of exercise\, Tai Chi movements are performed with relaxed muscles and a focus on deep breathing. Slow and gentle\, Tai Chi can improve blood flow\, balance\, and relaxation. Each Tai Chi pose flows into the next with circular\, continuous movements. This helps improve your balance and flexibility without putting strain on muscles and joints. \nTai Chi is also a very social activity\, commonly practiced in groups that rhythmically synchronize slow movements with deep breathing. Like meditation\, Tai Chi creates a calm and focused mind and can create a state of mindfulness. \nTai Chi also benefits emotional well-being and mental health. Regular Tai Chi practice can improve concentration\, physical self-awareness\, and create a sense of inner peace. Tai chi is a great exercise for relieving stress and has been shown to benefit hypertension and high blood pressure. \nWhat is Tai Chi? \nTai Chi is a Chinese traditional exercise that blends martial arts’ movement with meditation. Dating back a thousand years\, Tai Chi remains a popular activity in China and around the world. \nTai Chi is a series of slow\, choreographed martial arts movements and poses. Tai Chi poses are circular and continuous\, with an emphasis on smooth transitions and maintaining a centered and grounded posture. Tai Chi poses mimic the movements of animals or nature\, such as flowing water or a bird in flight.  \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-2023-09-23/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T210000
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SUMMARY:Choir!Choir!Choir!
DESCRIPTION:Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA “DaBu”) started Choir! Choir! Choir! as a weekly drop-in singing event in February 2011. Equal parts singing\, comedy\, and community-building\, the night unfolds like a dream: you get a lyric sheet at the door\, DaBu teach you the vocal arrangement\, and a video is recorded. Everyone has a ball and goes home feeling great! \nFounded in 2011\, Choir! Choir! Choir! has amassed a dedicated and passionate community of singers and a thriving international fan base on YouTube amassing millions of views on some of their videos. \nThe group has performed with renowned artists such as Patti Smith\, David Byrne\, Rick Astley\, Tegan and Sara\, and Rufus Wainwright\, and onstage at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall with the likes of Debbie Harry and The Flaming Lips. They’ve created content for NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar with Hamilton’s Brandon Victor Dixon. And they they’ve performed at the MET in New York for New York Pride and hosted their own float in Toronto Pride. They remembered Canadian music hero\, Gord Downie\, by performing Grace Too with the surviving members of the Tragically Hip to 10\,000 fans in Toronto. \nChoir! Choir! Choir! exists to celebrate music and push the boundaries between practice and performance\, artist and audience\, offering therapeutic benefits with the ultimate side effect: a powerful community. \n“Choir! Choir! Choir! has fashioned a profound way for people to connect and interact” – The New Yorker \n“Choir! Choir! Choir! has grown into a national phenomenon by tapping into a need that people share – and have few opportunities to actually do – joining together\, opening their hearts and raising their voices in song.” –CBC \nJOIN US AT GORTON FOR AN EPIC 80’S SING-ALONG!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/choirchoirchoir-2/
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:20230924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T113000
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SUMMARY:Planes
DESCRIPTION:A crop dusting plane with a fear of heights lives his dream of competing in a famous around-the-world aerial race. \nRated: PG
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/planes/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055834
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T203750Z
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SUMMARY:RENTAL EVENT: Italian Opera Gala
DESCRIPTION:Concert Opera of Greater Chicago Presents……\nItalian Opera Gala \n  \nJoin us for an afternoon concert of Italian arias\, duets and ensembles by Rossini\, Donizetti\, Ponchielli and Verdi…with music from La Favorita\, La Gioconda\, L’Italiana in Algeri\,  Ernani\, Attila\, Don Carlo and more. Accompaniment by Maestro Anatoliy Torchinskiy on piano.  There will be English supertitles for this event.\nOur special guests are Baritone Thomas Hall of the Metropolitan Opera and Bass David Govertsen of the Lyric Opera of Chicago.\nOther featured singers are: Soprano Mary Govertsen\, Soprano Kate Uyeno\, Mezzo-Soprano Annie Bennett\, Mezzo-Soprano Paula Schaefgen\, Tenor Benjamin Millar\, Baritone Josh Poucher and Bass Alvaro Ramirez.\nConcert Opera of Greater Chicago is a 501(c)(3) opera company which was founded in 2020 by our Artistic Director\, Alvaro Ramirez.  Our Mission is to provide outstanding classical vocalists with opportunities to perform complete roles; to present operas in their original language in fully-staged or concert performances with piano and/or chamber orchestra and to bring operatic performances to diverse audiences in the Greater Chicago area. \nFor more information\, please visit our website at www.chicagoconcertopera.com\nTickets: $25.  To purchase tickets for this event\, please visit:    concert-opera-of-greater-chicago.ticketleap.com/italian-opera-gala/\nTickets will be sold at the door for all last minute walk-ins.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/italian-opera-gala/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts,Rental Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230926T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055834
CREATED:20230829T184903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T200440Z
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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Areta will guide you 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 strengthening 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. \nTraditional Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a dynamic style of yoga that emphasizes the synchronization of breath and movement as practitioners flow through a sequence of poses. It combines the ancient practice of yoga with a modern approach that focuses on creating a fluid and rhythmic movement pattern. Vinyasa Flow is known for its creative sequencing and the way it allows practitioners to explore their bodies\, breath\, and minds in a harmonious way. \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/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-11/2023-09-26/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055834
CREATED:20230824T102128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T151042Z
UID:20003127-1695754800-1695758400@gortoncenter.org
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 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. \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-5/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230927T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T184115Z
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SUMMARY:Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal
DESCRIPTION:Location:\nON ZOOM\n\nNote: Event start time is Central Time (CT). \n \n\nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of Punished for Dreaming to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nIn Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal\, Bettina L. Love\, Ph.D. argues forcefully that\, with the release of the 1983 report “A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform\,” Ronald Reagan’s presidency ushered in a War on Black Children\, pathologizing and penalizing them in concert with the War on Drugs. New policies punished schools with policing\, closure\, and loss of funding in the name of reform\, as white savior\, egalitarian efforts increasingly allowed private interests to infiltrate the system. These changes implicated children of color\, and Black children in particular\, as low performing\, making it all too easy to turn a blind eye to their disproportionate conviction and incarceration. \nIn this prequel to The New Jim Crow\, Dr. Love\, the William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College\, Columbia University\, serves up a blistering account of four decades of educational reform through the lens of the people who lived it. Punished for Dreaming lays bare the devastating effect on 25 Black Americans caught in the intersection of economic gain and racist ideology. In a recent interview\, Dr. Love stated that “these interviews are more than data points or individual grievances about a bad school experience; they represent generations of pain\, trauma\, and loss inflicted on Black children by America’s public school system.” With input from leading U.S. economists\, Dr. Love concludes the book with a road map for repair\, arguing for reparations with transformation for all children at its core. \nDr. Love will be in conversation with Ganae McAlpin-Toney\, the Director of Equity for Evanston Township High School D202 and the facilitator for the second-year induction program. Ms. McAlpin-Toney is a mother of two\, educator\, coach\, and facilitator dedicated to fostering relationships among people of different races\, socio-economic status\, and sexuality. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/10243231/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230927T210000
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SUMMARY:Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
DESCRIPTION:A documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history. \nFeaturing: Martin Scorsese\, Quincy Jones\, Steven Tyler\, Steve Van Zandt\, Iggy Pop\, Link Wray\, Buffy Sainte-Marie\, Robbie Robertson\, Jesse Ed Davis\, Jimi Hendrix\, George Clinton\, Slash\, Randy Castillo\, and more…
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rumble-the-indians-who-rocked-the-world/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film,Independent
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T100000
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SUMMARY:Gentle 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-yoga-with-areta-11-2023-09-28/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T123000
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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-5-2023-09-28/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055834
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T155913Z
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SUMMARY:College Essay Tips from a Harvard Grad
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DATES!\nJamie Schultz\, a Harvard grad and CEO of Jamie the Scholar Private Tutoring\, provides advice and tips for writing essays that will reflect who you are and get noticed by admissions. Through her unique insights of both getting herself into an elite program at Harvard and helping students get admitted to their dream schools for over two decades\, Jamie is able to help students craft amazing personal statements. \n \nJamie Schultz is the creator and CEO of Jamie the Scholar Private Tutoring\, a virtual company taking 1-1 quality tutoring to the next level by providing superior instruction from top-notch professionals. Jamie is a Harvard graduate with four degrees and over 25 years of experience in education who is extremely passionate about helping students tackle their challenges and empower themselves at school and in life.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/college-essay-tips-from-a-harvard-grad/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055834
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T213140Z
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SUMMARY:Salsarobics
DESCRIPTION:Join Esther Gutierrez Sloan for a fun workout that happens each Friday! 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). \nProprioceptive Neurological Facilitation (PNF) stretching is performed at the end of the session. \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-10-2023-09-29-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Montessori School of Lake Forest Acting Club
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 and improvisation\, 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 club meets at Montessori School of Lake Forest is only for MSLF students. If you are not a student at MSLF\, please check out the classes offered at Gorton Center. \nDAY: Fridays\nTIME/AGES:\n3:15-4:15 – ages 5-6\n4:30-5:30 – ages 7+\nPROGRAM DATES: 6 classes – 9/15\, 9/29\, 10/13\, 10/20\, 11/17\, 12/1\nCOST: $120 \nInstructor: Madison Kisst \n \nMadison 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/montessori-school-of-lake-forest-acting-club/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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SUMMARY:Grotto Dance 2023
DESCRIPTION:SIXTH GRADERS ONLY\nThis year’s theme is Chi-Town!\n \nOne night\, two floors! Room for everyone!\nMUST PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS FOR ENTRY\nCELL PHONES ARE PROHIBITED AT THE EVENT \nCalling all 6th Graders!  Come join this longstanding tradition in our community with music\, dancing\, raffle items and more.The dance takes place in the Grotto and upstairs in our Stuart room.  There will be a D.J. and dancers on each floor-there is room for everyone!  Dance runs 7:00- 8:30 pm. \nPARENT VOLUNTEER FORM\n\nCODE OF CONDUCT CONTRACT (to come)\n\n ALL PARENT(S) AND KIDS MUST READ THROUGH AND DISCUSS THE CODE OF CONDUCT TOGETHER\n PARENT(S) SHOULD EXPLAIN TO THEIR KIDS THAT ANY DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OR LACK OF RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION FROM THE DANCE\n BOTH PARENT AND CHILD MUST SIGN CODE OF CONDUCT AND SCAN/EMAIL TO JASMIN@nullGORTONCENTER.ORG OR DROP OFF AT FRONT DESK BETWEEN 12-5PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY\nNO CHILD WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE DANCE WITHOUT A SIGNED CONTRACT\n\n  \n*If you are interested in chaperoning\, please SIGN UP ON THIS FORM \n  \n*If you are interested in sponsoring this dance\, either monetary or  gift-in-kind\, please contact ann@nullgortoncenter.org\n\n*If you are interested in donating toward this event CLICK HERE \n(Donations are welcome to provide extra funds for the event.)\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/grotto-2023/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi With Ken Ning
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Gorton’s Tai Chi class and join Ken Ning each Saturday to learn and practice Tai Chi. Ken’s Tai Chi class is open to both beginners and experienced practitioners. \nTai Chi is an inclusive form of exercise that anyone can do\, whether you are in peak shape\, or have limited mobility. Despite its slow pace\, Tai Chi is a valuable exercise for all ages\, read about the health benefits of Tai Chi below. Dress comfortably and be prepared to have fun in Ken’s Tai Chi class. \nHealth Benefits of Tai Chi \nTai Chi has numerous health benefits. It is good for balance\, flexibility\, and stress – regular Tai Chi practice can improve overall physical health and well-being. In fact\, Harvard Health suggests Tai Chi might be “…the perfect activity for the rest of your life.” \nAs a form of exercise\, researchers in Toronto found Tai Chi is equivalent to brisk walking. So\, instead of worrying about your steps (how boring)\, join Ken’s Tai Chi class and have some more fun while you exercise. \nUnlike other forms of exercise\, Tai Chi movements are performed with relaxed muscles and a focus on deep breathing. Slow and gentle\, Tai Chi can improve blood flow\, balance\, and relaxation. Each Tai Chi pose flows into the next with circular\, continuous movements. This helps improve your balance and flexibility without putting strain on muscles and joints. \nTai Chi is also a very social activity\, commonly practiced in groups that rhythmically synchronize slow movements with deep breathing. Like meditation\, Tai Chi creates a calm and focused mind and can create a state of mindfulness. \nTai Chi also benefits emotional well-being and mental health. Regular Tai Chi practice can improve concentration\, physical self-awareness\, and create a sense of inner peace. Tai chi is a great exercise for relieving stress and has been shown to benefit hypertension and high blood pressure. \nWhat is Tai Chi? \nTai Chi is a Chinese traditional exercise that blends martial arts’ movement with meditation. Dating back a thousand years\, Tai Chi remains a popular activity in China and around the world. \nTai Chi is a series of slow\, choreographed martial arts movements and poses. Tai Chi poses are circular and continuous\, with an emphasis on smooth transitions and maintaining a centered and grounded posture. Tai Chi poses mimic the movements of animals or nature\, such as flowing water or a bird in flight.  \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-2023-09-30/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Fascial Stretch Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Private Sessions with Josh Watson of Lake Shore Fit@Home!\nEliminate chronic pain\, increase mobility and improve flexibility and strength. Fascial Stretch Therapy is a neuromyofascial manual therapy method that focuses on the connective tissue system rather than isolated muscle treatment. FST therapists assess active\, passive\, and resisted range of motion in functional positions and movements. \nJosh Watson has been a personal trainer and stretch therapist in Lake Forest for the past decade. After graduating from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology\, he spent the past eight years at Northwestern Medicine in Lake Forest and currently the past two years running his own in-home business “LakeShore Fit@Home”. He works with a variety of age groups and health conditions and is a huge advocate for stretching for all populations and sports.  His knowledge base includes a variety of certifications and modalities that’s helped him work with CEOs\, entrepreneurs\, golf athletes and division one athletics. \nPlease contact Josh directly to schedule a private stretching session at Gorton! – Josh Watson lakeshorefitathome@nullgmail.com  or 847-702-2226
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fascial-stretch-therapy-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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