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SUMMARY:FAN: Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nAdvice | Behavior | Character | Civics | Culture | Empathy | Ethics | Grief | Inequality | Leadership | Mental Health | Morality | Philosophy | Psychology | Race | Relationships | Religion | Social Justice | Trauma | Well Being\nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Failures of Forgiveness from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Prof. Cherry and Mr. Stewart that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \n \nMyisha Cherry\, Ph.D.’s investigation of forgiveness began after the mass shooting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston\, South Carolina\, when some who had lost loved ones forgave what seemed unforgiveable. She was troubled by observers who focused on this “inspiring” response over the racial hatred that led to this tragedy. As associate professor of philosophy at the University of California\, Riverside\, where she also directs the Emotion and Society Lab\, she was moved to pin down the potential and pitfalls of how we make amends—to provide careful\, moral prescriptions. \nProf. Cherry’s new book\, Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better is a reckoning with widespread\, wrongheaded beliefs. She examines how forgiveness can go wrong in families\, between friends\, at work\, in the media\, and in politics. Prof. Cherry addresses forgiveness and race\, cancelling versus forgiving\, forgiving yourself\, and more. She argues that we can forgive and still be angry; there can be good reasons not to forgive; and forgiving a wrong without tackling root causes solves nothing. \nProviding new pathways to think about the ways we expect and react to wrongdoing\, Prof. Cherry offers in-depth advice and takeaways\, including 1) Forgiveness entails forgivers\, withholders\, and requestors\, not just villains and victims; 2) Forgiveness is not an action or a process\, but rather a set of moral practices; 3) It can end with relief\, release\, or reconciliation; and 4) Forgiveness will not save us but changing our relationship with it will get us closer to saving ourselves. \nProf. Cherry is the author of The Case for Rage: Why Anger Is Essential to Anti-Racist Struggle and UnMuted: Conversations on Prejudice\, Oppression\, and Social Justice\, which draws on her popular podcast UnMute. She will be in conversation with Danté Stewart\, is a theologian\, essayist\, cultural critic\, and author of Shoutin’ In The Fire: An American Epistle. Mr. Stewart’s work has appeared in the Atlantic\, New York Times\, the Washington Post\, TIME\, ESPN’s Andscape\, Oxford American\, Sojourners\, NPR\, CNN\, MSNBC\, and more. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \n\n\n\n\nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Failures of Forgiveness from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Prof. Cherry and Mr. Stewart that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nMyisha Cherry\, Ph.D.’s investigation of forgiveness began after the mass shooting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston\, South Carolina\, when some who had lost loved ones forgave what seemed unforgiveable. She was troubled by observers who focused on this “inspiring” response over the racial hatred that led to this tragedy. As associate professor of philosophy at the University of California\, Riverside\, where she also directs the Emotion and Society Lab\, she was moved to pin down the potential and pitfalls of how we make amends—to provide careful\, moral prescriptions. \nProf. Cherry’s new book\, Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better is a reckoning with widespread\, wrongheaded beliefs. She examines how forgiveness can go wrong in families\, between friends\, at work\, in the media\, and in politics. Prof. Cherry addresses forgiveness and race\, cancelling versus forgiving\, forgiving yourself\, and more. She argues that we can forgive and still be angry; there can be good reasons not to forgive; and forgiving a wrong without tackling root causes solves nothing. \nProviding new pathways to think about the ways we expect and react to wrongdoing\, Prof. Cherry offers in-depth advice and takeaways\, including 1) Forgiveness entails forgivers\, withholders\, and requestors\, not just villains and victims; 2) Forgiveness is not an action or a process\, but rather a set of moral practices; 3) It can end with relief\, release\, or reconciliation; and 4) Forgiveness will not save us but changing our relationship with it will get us closer to saving ourselves. \nProf. Cherry is the author of The Case for Rage: Why Anger Is Essential to Anti-Racist Struggle and UnMuted: Conversations on Prejudice\, Oppression\, and Social Justice\, which draws on her popular podcast UnMute. She will be in conversation with Danté Stewart\, is a theologian\, essayist\, cultural critic\, and author of Shoutin’ In The Fire: An American Epistle. Mr. Stewart’s work has appeared in the Atlantic\, New York Times\, the Washington Post\, TIME\, ESPN’s Andscape\, Oxford American\, Sojourners\, NPR\, CNN\, MSNBC\, and more. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-failures-of-forgiveness-what-we-get-wrong-and-how-to-do-better/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Unicorn Town
DESCRIPTION:With the help of a handful of American recruits\, an underdog football team in a small German town attempts to keep up in a league that appears to be leaving them behind. \nThe First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/unicorn-town-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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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-8/2023-10-06/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:The Samples
DESCRIPTION:Tickets on Sale Now!\nTONIGHT’S SCHEDULE: \n6:45 DOORS OPEN (PLEASE HAVE TICKET READY AS YOU ENTER THE GATES)\n7:30 SHOW BEGINS\nFOOD TRUCKS ON SITE\nLAKE BLUFF BREWERY ON SITE\nGORTON SELLING WINE\, NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES\nBRING CHAIRS/BLANKETS FOR “RAVINIA STYLE”\nOUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK PERMITTED. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING OUR VENDORS AND CONCESSIONS!\nMORE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT BOX OFFICE-$60\n \n  \nNow HERE’S a cool story! With their relaxed\, slightly jazzy pop\, The Samples were one of the most popular touring bands of the early ’90s. Born out of Boulder\, CO in the late 80’s\, the band’s name came from their reliance on sustenance as starving artists on food samples in grocery stores.  Their reggae-inspired pop-rock with a touch of bluegrass and Grateful Dead\, polished off by a sound reminiscent of The Police\, led to exponential growth in popularity\, particularly among college students. \nThe Samples embarked on their first national tour in the summer of 1988 and gradually gained attention.  After a bad experience with a major label\, the band began releasing their own records independently\, building support through a grassroots network of fans. Through constant touring\, the Samples were able to keep building their fan base. They were also busy in the studio\, recording three albums between 1992 and 1993\, with none of their albums deviating from their folky\, Sting meets Grateful Dead pop. \nThe band played mostly to college audiences and allowed their music to be spread through bootlegging and taping. Fans in college towns formed street teams to distribute the band’s music and help them get shows by popular demand. The Samples grew into a staple of the 90’s and they’re back!  Here in your hometown! \nCome join us for the last outdoor concert of the season as this legendary and beloved band jams\, while you enjoy a drink\, dance and reminisce! \nIn the event of inclement weather\, the concert will move inside to our John & Nancy Hughes Theater. Limited seating is available until the day-of\, so buy your tickets now!  If the outdoor concert goes as planned (weather permits) we will open ticket sales on the day of the event! Once sold out\, please check our website the morning of the event for tickets.  \nFun food trucks on site include Mamma Mia Pizza\, La Plancha Taco Truck\, Hello Boba Tea\,  and Lake Bluff Brewery \nLead singer Sean Kelly\n \nBest known for his high voice\, unique guitar playing and songwriting (“Nature”\, “Feel Us Shaking”\, “Did You Ever Look So Nice”) rock\, reggae and folk singer/songwriter Sean Kelly was born February 7\, 1965 in Norwalk\, Connecticut. The son of a WW2 veteran and a mom who worked construction to put food on the table\, Kelly grew up in Vermont. While attending only one year of high school\, he began playing guitar and composing his own songs. After moving to Colorado in 1987 to start a band\, Kelly became a fixture on local club stages as the front man for The Samples\, playing original songs with a variety of rock\, reggae and folk. When not touring with The Samples\, he enjoys playing his songs acoustically. The Samples are currently recording their 20th album\, Indian Summer\, to be released later this year. Kelly’s songs have been featured in Perks of Being a Wallflower and more recently in television’s Younger and in ads for MSNBC’s midterm election coverage. thesamples.com \n \n  \n  \n  \n   \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-samples/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Babe
DESCRIPTION:Babe\, a pig raised by sheepdogs on a rural English farm\, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/babe/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Film
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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-2/2023-10-07/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Clue
DESCRIPTION:Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner\, but after their host is killed\, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/clue/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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SUMMARY:Rental Event: Five Seasons; The Gardens of Piet Oudolf
DESCRIPTION:Please join Friends of Sears Sunken Garden and filmmaker\, Thomas Piper\, for a private screening of Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf. This film is an immersion into the life and work of the most influential landscape designer of the last 50 years. Piet is known for New York’s High Line and Lurie Garden in Millennium Park as well as many other iconic urban spaces. He is in great demand for his revolutionary ideas of what gardens and public spaces can be\, and the impact they can have. More than just a movie for gardeners\, Five Seasons changes the way we think about and ultimately see beauty itself. \nAfter the 75 minute film there will be a Q & A with filmmaker Thomas Piper\, garden designer and GCA Medal of Honor Roy Diblik\, garden designer Austin Eischeid\, and certified permaculture designer and teacher Annamaria Leon. \nIn addition to showing the film\, Friends of Sears Sunken Garden\, a 501c3 nonprofit organization established in 2021\, will share details about Piet’s current project – the restoration of the historic Sears Sunken Garden located on the former campus of Sears\, Roebuck & Co. in North Lawndale. Friends of Sears Sunken Garden is working to raise $5M for the successful completion of this project. Learn more and consider a donation here: searssunkengarden.org/donate. \nWe hope you will join us for this special event!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/five-seasons-the-gardens-of-piet-oudolf/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental Events
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SUMMARY:Slime Sisters Slime Party!
DESCRIPTION:No school? No problem! Kids can join a slime party at Gorton with the Slime Sisters on Monday\, October 9! \nYour kids will have a blast making their own slime! They can customize their color\, add charms and even some glitter.  Each child will have their own bowls that they get to mix and watch as their slime comes to life! Ages 5 – 10\, parents are allowed to stay and watch. \nThe Slime Sisters will offer 2 separate sessions – 10 – 11 am OR 12 – 1 pm \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/slime-sisters-slime-party/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Specialty,Youth
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SUMMARY:All Things Guitar Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Guitar players and enthusiasts can enjoy an interactive workshop covering popular guitar playing concepts\, from approaching different styles and techniques on acoustic and electric\, to the use of effects and creative looping. Attendees are welcome to bring their own instruments. Each workshop will culminate with a group jam for those interested. These workshops are a great opportunity for guitar lovers to come together and celebrate all things guitar. All experience levels are welcome! \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 clients including the Oprah Winfrey Show\, Nike and Allstate\, 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/all-things-guitar-workshop-4/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes
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SUMMARY:All Level 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-level-yoga-with-areta-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:FAN IN-PERSON EVENT: Michelle Icard
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\, author and educator Michelle Icard discusses her book Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success with Chicago-based writer Heidi Stevens.\n \nOpen Seating – No pre-registration required \nEvery child messes up\, sometimes in ways that seem sure to wreck their futures: a bad report card\, poor sportsmanship\, and underaged drinking. These are tough moments for parent and child alike\, often complicated by the fear that the misstep is also an indictment of our parenting. But what each of these “fails” has in common for our kids is the precious silver lining of a chance for character building and developing more grit—if we help them process their mistakes well. \nAn invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere\, Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success by parenting expert Michelle Icard (FAN ’22)\, offers specific and unexpected advice about what to say\, what not to say\, and what to do to help children in eight categories of tense situations. Distilled from Icard’s decades of experience working with tweens\, teenagers\, and families\, she underscores that there is always a chance for a child to gain new and stronger decision-making skills\, and for the parent-child relationship to strengthen. \nIcard is the author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen (2021) and Middle School Makeover (2014). She has a degree in education and has worked with parents\, children\, and teachers for more than 20 years. A writer for the Today show parenting team\, NBC News Learn\, CNN Science and Wellness\, and the Washington Post\, Icard’s work has also been featured in the Chicago Tribune\, Christian Science Monitor\, Redbook\, Time\, and People. \nIcard will be in conversation with Heidi Stevens\, Director of External Affairs for the University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health. Prior to joining TMW\, Stevens worked at the Chicago Tribune for 23 years\, where she wrote a daily column called “Balancing Act.” She maintains a weekly nationally syndicated column. Stevens also serves as a FAN board member. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded but not live-streamed and will be available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nAdolescence | Advice | Anxiety | Behavior | Character | Connection | Empathy | Family | Love | Mental Health | Motivation | Parenting | Relationships | Well Being | Youth \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Eight Setbacks at the event\, while supplies last. Book sale and signing\, too. Presented by The Book Stall Winnetka. \nOpen Seating – No pre-registration required
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-in-person-event-michelle-icard-eight-setbacks-that-can-make-a-child-a-success/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids,Family Action Network,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to give blood at Gorton! Drives happen monthly\, sign up here. \n  \nPLEASE NOTE\,  PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. THIS CAN BE DONE BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.  THIS PROCESS TAKES ONLY A FEW MINUTES. \nIf you want to donate blood\, make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation. \nAlso\, bring a photo ID\, your blood donor card\, or two other forms of ID. You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information (note: RapidPass can only be completed on the day of your donation). \nGorton thanks you for donating blood and helping to save lives!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/red-cross-blood-drive-10-11-23/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T203000
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SUMMARY:Arrangements with Alisa
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we roll up our sleeves and create a mixed plant design you can enjoy for the months to come. We will use orchids\, trailing foliage\, succulents\, air plants\, moss\, and dried seasonal components to fill a container of your choosing. \n\nBring gardening gloves\nWear clothes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty\nBring the container you’ll use for your arrangement\n(suggested size 8″ – 12″ wide x 6 ” deep)\n\nAll other supplies and plants will be provided. Complimentary beverage provided (includes wine\, sparkling water\, beer & soda). \nAlisa will not only show you how to fill your container with easy-to-care-for plants but also show you some of her favorite products and tools to make caring for your creation a breeze in the weeks ahead. \nYou will leave with a gorgeous arrangement to display in your home\, skills to create more designs in the future\, and the confidence to step outside of the box with new tools in your toolbox! \nAbout the Instructor: With a 20-year background in custom event décor and floral design (previously The Flower Firm\, Four Finches\, Epic Events\, and Ivan Carlson\, now Pasquesi Home and Gardens\,) Alisa has been drawn to plants since childhood.  Raised by avid home gardeners\, she has always made sure to seed save\, encouraging others to appreciate flowers and plants in their homes and surroundings. Her enthusiasm and breadth of knowledge will help encourage you to create your own design masterpiece for your Autumnal Inspired Centerpiece for your home!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/arrangements-with-alisa/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Community,Events,Specialty
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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SUMMARY:Do Not Submit-Lake Forest
DESCRIPTION:Do Not Submit-Lake Forest is a monthly storytelling open mic in an enthusiastic\, supportive environment free from pressure\, judgment\, or scoring. No experience is necessary to participate. All are welcome to speak or simply listen. Arrive at 7:15 to sign up for a spot\, and when your name is called\, participants will have up to 7 minutes to tell/read/tap dance any personal story/fiction/essay they’d like. All language and content is acceptable except for hate speech. \n\nDNS-LF takes place in Suite 215 – a cozy room on the second floor of Gorton Center.\nBeer\, wine and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.\nHosted by Elizabeth Brown\, Mary Lou Gilliam\, and Sarita Miller\n\nAbout Your Hosts: \nAs a pathologist\, Elizabeth Brown spent hundreds of hours hunched over either a microscope or a dead body. She then worked as a consultant to the medical device industry writing technical reports\, all dry as dust and utterly humorous.  Original thoughts were few\, as all statements had to be referenced. Spreading her wings to creative non-fiction has been a liberating joy. Elizabeth has performed at storytelling events in Highwood\, Arlington Heights\, Evanston and Chicago\, but is delighted to be hosting an open mic in her home town of Lake Forest. \n  \nMary Lou Gilliam is retired from two careers: English teaching and educational publishing. She has been on the stage since she was 10 doing dramatic readings\, singing\, or some combination thereof. An English major with a theater minor\, she found that teaching extended the performance world when she began writing first person narratives to model both writing and speaking for her students. Because she was born and raised in a small Swedish farm town in western Illinois\, think Garrison Keillor for thematic content. About ten years ago\, while considering retirement\, she took her stories on the road\, so to speak\, by joining Short Story Theatre in the Northshore suburbs. She has also performed at Story Lab Chicago\, Truth Be Told\, and Backyard Stories. Having lived quite a few decades by now\, her narratives include both the travails and thrills of a long (and possibly over-examined) life. She keeps busy with volunteer work\, private tutoring\, international travel\, and as much time with her four grandchildren as she can. \nSarita Miller is a retired English/language arts teacher and the mother of two fine adults\, a lovely daughter-in-law\, and one adorable pup. Presently\, Sarita tutors reading\, writing\, and grammar\, something she greatly enjoys. During her days as a middle school teacher\, Sarita was known for telling stories during lessons. Although her students thought they were pulling one over on her and getting her “off task” when they asked for a story\, she explains that doing so was her plan from the beginning. To Sarita\, life is simply stories. She has shared several of hers with audiences at Short Story Theater in Highland Park and Story Lab in Chicago.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/dns-lf-oct/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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SUMMARY:Open Studio with Instruction & Supplies
DESCRIPTION:Rediscover your inner artist with Joalida Smit. In this class for adults\, Joalida invites you to join her during the Gorton Open Studios. She will supply all art materials (canvas\, paper\, acrylic paints\, brushes)\,  provide direction\, advice and guidance as you start that new project or learn to paint in a supportive working art studio. All levels\, ages and genres welcome!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/open-studio-with-instruction-supplies/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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SUMMARY:Cold Curious? Discover the benefits of the cold water plunge
DESCRIPTION:Cold therapy\, an age-old practice that has gained renewed attention in recent times through approaches like the Wim Hof Method\, offers a plethora of remarkable benefits for the body and mind. By immersing oneself in cold water\, whether through cold showers or plunging into cold pools\, individuals can tap into a range of physiological and mental advantages that contribute to overall well-being. Learn greater insight into why you may want to start a cold therapy practice and how to do it safely and effectively. In this workshop\, you will have your questions answered! \nAn 8 am Saturday morning plunge will take place at Lake Forest Beach the weekend following the event. All participants are invited to join! \nJust some of the benefits of Cold Water Immersion: \n\nEnhanced circulation and immune function\nImproved metabolism and fat burning\nInflammation reduction\nMood enhancement\nCardiovascular health\nIncreased energy\n\n \nJAMES STEWART \nJames\, a true entrepreneur\, has been leading and coaching individuals and teams for over 20 years. As a coach\, he inspires a high level of performance and accountability in others. \nHis introduction to conscious breath-work and cold exposure incorporates the Wim Hof Method\, and he has found these tools to be the most effective way to optimize and elevate both the physiological and non-physical parts of ourselves. Trained and certified in several disciplines\, James has spent the last 5 years educating and facilitating these processes in workshops and retreats.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/cold-curious-all-your-questions-answered-about-cold-plunging/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Community,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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SUMMARY:Salsarobics
DESCRIPTION:No class on October 13! Join us for the next session on Friday\, October 20!\nJoin 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-Peripheral 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-9/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T162356Z
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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-2-2023-10-14/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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SUMMARY:PettyBreakers
DESCRIPTION:From Telluride to L.A. to D.C. and across the map\, PettyBreakers performs the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to his biggest fans. Now the nation’s #1 touring tribute to Tom Petty\, they’ve been featured at the Naval Yard in Washington D.C. for Major League Baseball’s Allstars Pregame Celebration. Even the Heartbreakers’ drummer Steve Ferronne has joined them in one of their concerts\, a testimony to their authenticity. \n \nEnjoy all the Heartbreakers’ greatest hits in our state-of-the-art John & Nancy Hughes Theater. Beer\, wine and non-alcoholic beverages are for sale for you to enjoy during the show. Post-show meet & greet with the band\, loads of fun and a memorable experience that will take you back in time!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/pettybreakers/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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SUMMARY:Rental Event-Lake Forest Civic Orchestra "New Beginnings"
DESCRIPTION:The LFCO opens its 35th anniversary season with a work written to celebrate another significant anniversary. Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 was written in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the presentation of the Augsberg Confession\, a significant event in the Protestant Reformation. Famous for quoting the hymn tune “A Mighty Fortress is our God\,” this work is bright\, joyful\, and full of fanfare. The music of American Composer Gwyneth Walker is performed around the country. Dr. Walker’s Music Alone Shall Live is based on the folk song of the same name and is a rousing orchestral fanfare. We pair that with Festive Overture by another American Composer\, William Grant Still.\nFremd HS flutist Tabitha Mo will round out our program with the virtuosic Carmen Fantasie by Francis Borne. \nStill – Festive Overture\nWalker – Music Alone Shall Live (World Premier)\nBorne – Fantaisie brillante on Themes from Carmen – Tabitha Mo\, Soloist\, Fremd High School\, Palatine\nMendelssohn – Symphony No. 5 in D Major – “Reformation”\nJ. Strauss – Champagne Polka \nHere’s the ticket link:\nhttps://www.lakeforestcivicorchestra.org/concerts-tickets/p/newbeginnings
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rental-event-new-beginnings/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231016T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231016T171500
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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SUMMARY:After School Art Club with Carole Pearlman
DESCRIPTION:Calling all artists! This after-school art class will not only provide an incredible outlet for self-expression but also help students to develop motor skills\, visual-spatial skills\, and problem-solving skills. Each week a different artist will be featured to inspire students to create their own unique piece of art. This class can get messy\, so please wear old clothing or bring an apron/smock. For grades K – 3rd \nCarole Pearlman’s lifelong fascination with creativity began as a child\, in a neighborhood art class\, where making art in the backyard was the only agenda for an entire summer. Many art classes later Carole completed a BFA in painting\, a MEd in Educational Therapy\, and an MA in Developmental Psychology. Integrating the disciplines of art\, education\, and psychology Carole developed The Joy of Creativity Art program. Carole works as a facilitator of creativity with students ages 4 to 84! Through her teaching\, research\, and daily practice\, she believes that being creative is an essential part of a balanced life. Carole is a professional artist and certified teacher.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/afterschool-art-club-with-carole-pearlman-2/2023-10-16/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T100000
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SUMMARY:All Level 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-level-yoga-with-areta-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004259
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T203120Z
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SUMMARY:Save it to the Cloud
DESCRIPTION:Mike Gershbein of Very Smart People will teach you how to back up your documents\, music and photos to online cloud solutions\, many of which are cheap or free. We’ll also show the basics of onsite backup and options to easily share documents and photos. \nMike Gershbein is the founder of technology training firm Very Smart People. He is a former librarian who believes that if personal technology isn’t fun and easy to use and doesn’t make our lives better then it’s probably not worth using!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/save-it-to-the-cloud/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Specialty
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SUMMARY:How Caucuses Serve Voters
DESCRIPTION:A North Shore Caucus Conversation\nJoin us for a community discussion on caucus systems. Representatives from Lake Forest\, Lake Bluff\, Winnetka and Glencoe caucuses will showcase their process fro slating candidates for local public office. A Q&A with the audience is included!\nFree event for the public. No registration needed.\nDoors open at 6:30 pm.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/how-caucuses-serve-voters/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Rental Events
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SUMMARY:Estate Planning with Alan Sohn
DESCRIPTION:Estate planning doesn’t have to be intimidating or complicated. But like the air we breathe\, everyone needs to have one. This session will help you gain a better understanding of the process and be an educated consumer when seeking assistance to help you protect the ones you love.  Attorney Alan Sohn will cover a number of topics including: \n\nWhy you need a will\nLiving trusts and why most people should have one\nPowers of Attorney for property and health care\nAnd the preservation of one’s personal estate for the desired objects of their bounty during their lifetimes and after their deaths
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/estate-planning-with-alan-sohn/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty
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SUMMARY:The Seed Keepers; A Conversation with Diane Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Join Lake Forest Library\nPlease come for a thoughtful and compelling conversation between Diane Wilson\, author of The Seed Keeper\, and Davis Schneiderman\, Krebs Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Lake Forest College.\nQ & A and book signing to follow. \nRegister at https://www.lakeforestlibrary.org/event/conversation-diane-wilson. \nThis event is part of Lake Forest Reads\, our One Book\, One Community program. To learn more\, visit www.lfreads.org. \nThis event is part of Native Voices\, the community-wide initiative to illuminate the historic legacy\, current lives\, and ongoing contributions of Native Americans in Lake Forest and Lake County. For all events\, visit the http://lfola.org/native-voices.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-seed-keepers-a-conversation-with-diane-wilson/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Rental Events
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SUMMARY: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-11/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:RENTAL EVENT: Tom Fuller Concert
DESCRIPTION:Troubadour Tom Fuller Performs Songs from New Album\nMusical maverick and Billboard-charting singer-songwriter Tom Fuller is a man at a creative crossroads. His passionate career journey to create impactful\, emotional songs continues\, but with significant changes as showcased in his intimate\, soon-to-be-released sixth album\, Straight From The Heart. Always the artistic innovator\, Fuller stripped down past rockers and ballads he wrote down to their core\, reinventing them as intimate acoustic-based love songs\, plus Tom has written a few new tunes. \nOn Friday\, October 20th at the Gorton Center’s John and Nancy Hughes Theater in Lake Forest\, IL\, Tom Fuller will perform a number of these new solo acoustic songs during his first set. Then in the second set\, Tom will lead his top-notch\, full electric band performing his hit songs and fan favorites from Fuller’s 30-year career. While Fuller has performed all over the world at numerous famous music venues\, this concert will also be very special for another reason: Lake Forest is now Tom’s new hometown. \nPop-rocker Fuller’s career accomplishments include the Billboard charting single “Doin’ Nothin’” in 2019 followed by his acclaimed Waterfall album that contained two more Billboard-charting hit singles in 2020 – “Forever I’m Yours” and the title track “Waterfall.” \nOverall\, Tom Fuller’s songs embrace his very personal lyrics that engage\, uplift and resonate with passion\, truth and a lot of heart.  His outstanding Rock/Pop/AC music has broad universal appeal\, with rabid fanbases spread throughout the United States\, United Kingdom and Europe.  Tom has recorded in the past with members of Paul McCartney’s band\, Brian Ray and Abe Laboriel\, Jr.\, plus with a Grammy-award-winning producer on various earlier projects. \nWith his rockin’ five-piece band\, Tom Fuller has performed all over the world at iconic music venues\, such as the Paradiso in Amsterdam\, Gruenspan in Hamburg\, Cavern Club in Liverpool\, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London\, La Maroquinerie in Paris\, plus the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville\, various House of Blues and other classic U.S. musical venues in countless cities.  Fuller and his bandmates have also performed at legendary festivals including Milwaukee’s Summerfest numerous times.  Impressively\, Tom and his band have toured with Little Feat\, Trampled by Turtles\, Tesla and others\, plus played gigs with other chart-topping bands and incredible artists including Soul Asylum\, Guess Who\, Blues Traveler\, Rusted Root\, Robin Trower\, and UFO\, among many others.  Tom Fuller often says\, “Music is my passion and destiny.” \nAfter a break during the COVID pandemic\, Tom’s musical and life journey continues\, and he is excited to exclaim\, “The man is back in action and I’m more than ready to share my new/old love songs and classic rockin’ tunes with you all!!  I hope to see you at the Gorton Center!!” \nFor more information on Tom Fuller\, please visit his website at www.tomfuller.rocks \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/tom-fuller-presents/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Rental Events
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SUMMARY:Art Making Workshop for Kids!
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR MORE CLASSES IN DECEMBER!\nSign 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  \nOur art classes 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/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Youth
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