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SUMMARY:Band of Five (+ 4) Woodwind Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This season at Rendezvous is the first time we will have 8 musicians performing together. Deb Stevenson and Jennet Ingle\, oboe; Wagner Campos and Elizandro Garcia-Montoya\, clarinet; Jonathan Saylor and John Gaudette\, bassoon; Dan O’Connell and Anna Mayne\, horn. Our biggest Rendezvous Arts group yet! 2 oboes\, 2 clarinets\, 2 bassoons and 2 french horns!!! Here is your chance to see the woodwinds of the orchestra up close and personal! Together they will present to you one of Mozart’s own favorite compositions – his amazing C minor Serenade. The group will also play octets by Haydn and Beethoven. You’ll be intrigued by the way these very different composers can take the same basic group of instruments and make them sound unique through the different styles and color changes found in these works! \nFriday night concert timeline / Concessions for sale\, including beer & wine \n7:00-8:15 PM concert (no intermission)\n8:15-8:45 PM conversation with artists \n \nARTIST: Weriem With a passion for the performing arts\, an eye for detail\, and a love for historical elements\, Weriem likes to capture the theatricality of life. Colored pencils allow her to play with successive layers of pigments to add depth\, saturation and energy to her drawings. When she uses black ink only\, the striking contrast creates bold\, graphic compositions. In each piece\, she invites us to connect with our own imaginary theater\, with sometimes\, a soupçon of drama! \nWERIEM known as Meriem Bahri\, is a French and Tunisian artist praised for her gorgeous and evocative\, spectacular and sumptuous array of period-perfect costumes by the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Chicago Tribune\, respectively. With a decade of experience designing costumes for live performances (including the Royal Swedish Opera\, the Boston Early Music Festival\, Haymarket Opera\, Opera Lafayette)\, her drawings have also been featured as projections during concerts\, CD covers\, and other commissioned illustrations. Prior to delving into the visual arts and relocating from France to her current home in Chicago\, Weriem earned a PhD in science from University de Lille. \nThis is part of the Rendezvous Arts Series
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/band-of-five-plus-4-woodwind-celebration/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Little Storytellers: Acting for Ages 2.5 to 4
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for an activity for your little one? Through interactive play and fully engaged make-believe\, children are led through stories and become part of the storytelling themselves. Confidence\, individuality\, imagination and skilled listening are fostered as the students are immersed in a joyful fairytale world with their peers. Music\, props\, tasks and obstacles enhance sensory and motor skills. Siblings are welcome to sign up too! Ages: 2.5 – 4 \nPay per class = $25 \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInstructor\, 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 Master of Fine Arts in Performance. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/little-storytellers-acting-for-ages-2-5-to-4-4/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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SUMMARY:Acting for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Learn 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\, Madison will provide it. This class is for people of all experience levels and is intended for anyone who is looking for a creative outlet and a fun time. Ages 14 – 18 \nAll students will participate in the Winter Presentation on December 16 at 1pm. More details to come! \n3 Classes\nNov 18\nDec 2\nDec 9 \n$150 \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInstructor\, 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-teens-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Mother Daughter Tea
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR VALENTINE’S DAY TEA!\nEnjoy a special time with your daughter(s) as you sip two different types of teas and learn a little about the tea’s history. Come and play a couple of Etiquette games with your daughter as you learn how tea time is celebrated in different parts of the world. The pretty tea cups will have you talking about them and sharing the delight of being together. Delicious treats will take you around the world to South Africa\, Australasia\, Great Britain and parts of Europe. All Ages Welcome
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/thanksgiving-mother-daughter-tea/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Specialty,Youth
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SUMMARY:FANTASIA
DESCRIPTION:Being the first of is kind\, Fantasia is a cinematic musical experience that combines Western classical music with stunning visual animation from Walt Disney and his team of animators. Segments include “Ave Maria\,” “The Nutcracker Suite\,” “Night on Bald Mountain\, and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice\,” with an appearance by Mickey Mouse. Conducted by Leopold Stokowski with the Philadelphia Orchestra. \nDirectors: James Algar\, Samuel Armstrong\, Ford Beebe Jr. \nStars: Leopold Stokowski\, Deems Taylor\, The Philadelphia Orchestra Stars
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fantasia/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T210000
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SUMMARY:Truth Be Told
DESCRIPTION:Truth Be Told returns to Gorton!  Join us in the intimacy of our Stuart room for a night of personal storytelling curated by Scott Whitehair\, Chicago storytelling royalty. Soak in personal stories that will let you in on the heartbreaking\, the hilarious\, and everything in between. \nPast guests have included writers\, actors\, musicians\, bloggers\, activists\, professional storytellers\, Moth Grand Slam winners\, comedians\, and more from our city and around the world. We hope that you can join us. \nStories begin at 7:30 with an exciting lineup of six professional storytellers! \nBeer\, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale at the event. \n \nScott Whitehair is a storyteller\, teacher\, and producer living in Chicago\, IL. He is the producer of This Much Is True\,  creator of Story Lab Chicago\, which has put 700+ new storytellers on stage since 2011\, creator of Truth Be Told at Gorton Center Lake Forest\, and director of Do Not Submit\, a grassroots network of open mics across the city bringing people together to connect with each other. Scott tells stories anywhere someone will listen\, including The National Storytelling Festival Exchange Place\, Steppenwolf Theater\, the historic Green Mill\, and on NPR\, the Risk podcast\, and Siruis XM. He is a frequent guest instructor at the city’s top universities\, and his personal narrative class has been selling out every month since 2012. Scott is in demand as a coach and trainer\, spending his days helping individuals\, companies\, and non-profits develop their voices as storytellers. \n\nAdam Bottner:\n\nAdam is a former litigator and for the past 15 years has been Director of Business Development for a legal technology company. Born in New York\, lived in Pittsburgh\, and raised in unincorporated Des Plaines (“the Third City”)\, he is a frequent Moth story teller\, 3-time StorySLAM winner and has been featured on the Moth Story Hour radio show and podcast. He is a graduate of the Second City Training center and has written multiple screenplays\, including his most recent\, “Searching for Frenchy Fuqua”. Adam is the father of two amazing sons and lives in Buffalo Grove.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           \n\n\n\n\n\nNancy Brown:\n\nNancy loves stories and hosts family storytelling parties often. She is a social worker who advocates for people with disabilities and other social justice issues. She is an inclusion consultant and runs a free camp for children who would never be able to afford a summer camp. Nancy loves adventures\, camping\, biking and experiencing awe and wonder! She is the mom of 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren who are the love of her life.\n\n\n……………………………………………….\n…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….\n\n\n\n\nMeg Lavery:\n\nMeg is a high school Health & Wellness teacher and athletic coach who is passionate about helping kids become good humans. Her jam is teaching essential topics like mental health\, consent\, communication\, and empathy. She told her first story at the Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs\, NC\, in 2016 and has continued her storytelling in the Chicago area on stages like Steppenwolf\, Hey Nonny\, Evanston Space\, and the Athenaeum Theater. Meg is a two-time Moth StorySlam winner and The Moth Chicago GrandSlam Champion. She is also featured on The Moth Radio Hour and The Moth Podcast. Meg is an Illinois Policy Fellow\, Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor and teaches yoga/mindfulness. In her free time\, she loves to read\, write\, and walk her dogs in the conservation community where she resides with her wife\, daughter\, and menagerie of rescue animals. She is happiest when listening to live music with a good craft beer.\n\n\n\n……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….\n\n\n\nEdward Kelsey Moore:\n\nEdward Kelsey Moore is the author of the New York Times and international bestselling novel THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT and a second Supremes novel\, THE SUPREMES SING THE HAPPY HEARTACHE BLUES. THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT was chosen as a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers selection and was also named an Illinois Reads book by the Illinois Reading Council. Edward was awarded the First Novelist Award by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and received an Illinois Arts Council award. A film adaptation of THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT is currently in post-production at Searchlight Pictures. Edward’s essays and short fiction have appeared in the New York Times and a number of literary magazines\, including Inkwell\, African American Review\, Ninth Letter\, and Indiana Review. His work has also appeared on Chicago Public Radio and Minnesota Public Radio. In addition to writing and storytelling\, Edward maintains a career as a professional cellist. His playing has been featured on multiple classical\, pop\, and jazz recordings and he has toured nationally and internationally. For many years\, he has also worked as a teacher\, preparing the next generation of musicians and writers. Edward has recently completed a new novel.\n………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..\n\n\nMadhu Shukla:\n\nMadhu Shukla is a theatre based facilitator and storytelling practitioner from Bangalore\, South of India. Born to multicultural parents and raised in a culture very diverse from her family of origin – she has always tango-ed and tangled with themes of identity\, home and belonging. A social artist\, daughter\, wife\, cat mom\, trainer\, counsellor\, teacher\, entrepreneur\, healer- in all of the many roles she inhabits – what she values most right now is riding the tidal polarities of life with gratitude and making space for healing nurturance.\nCurrently\, she is based out of Chicago- exploring life\, living and being in a new city on a new continent. She savours the famous Chicago winter by tucking into a warm bowl of ramen and staring endlessly into the vast still blues of Lake Michigan.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/truth-be-told-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Sidney Friedman – Music in the Mind
DESCRIPTION:Returning to Gorton by popular demand\, the country’s leading mentalist Sidney Friedman will perform his astounding mind reading and display his incredible piano skills on our Steinway grand with his show “MUSIC in the MIND.” Totally unique! If you missed him here last March\, this is your chance! See Sidney’s amazing telepathic talents in the intimacy of our Stuart Room\, cabaret-style. Seating is limited\, so reserving your spot ahead is recommended. Beer\, wine and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. \nAs seen on numerous TV shows including the Today Show\, 20/20\, The View and over 60 times on the WGN Morning News\, Sidney is the winner of the international 2021 Dunninger Award and also a national best-selling author with his book Your Mind Knows More Than You Do\, which reached #1 on Amazon. \nHoda Kotb of the Today Show exclaims\, “We love Sidney!“ Forbes magazine calls him “the mentalist to the stars” for all his work with celebs. And the Chicago Tribune writes\, “Sidney is dynamite.” You will too. \nSee you there for this combined telepathic and musical experience!! \n“Sidney Friedman is the master of all things psychic.”\n– Jessica Volpe\, Chicago Tribune \n“Eerily Accurate”\n– Carrie Seim\, New York Post \n“Friedman will blow your mind!”\n– Timeout Magazine \n“Friedman is a wizard!”\n– Dave Hoekstra\, Chicago Sun-Times
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sidney-friedman-music-in-the-mind/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Performing Arts
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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/2023-11-21/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231125
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SUMMARY:Gorton is Closed
DESCRIPTION:Gorton is closed in observance Thanksgiving
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gorton-is-closed-2-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
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SUMMARY:HOME ALONE
DESCRIPTION:It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris\, France. But the youngest in the family\, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin)\, got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz (Devin Ratray) and was sent to his room\, which is on the third floor of his house. Then\, the next morning\, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport on time\, they completely forgot about Kevin\, who now has the house all to himself. Being home alone was fun for Kevin\, having a pizza all to himself\, jumping on his parents’ bed\, and making a mess. Then\, Kevin discovers about two burglars\, Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern)\, about to rob his house on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice. \nDirector: Chris Columbus \nStars: Macaulay Culkin\, Joe Pesci\, Daniel Stern
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/home-alone/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231126T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231126T170000
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SUMMARY:NORTH BY NORTHWEST
DESCRIPTION:A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies\, and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt. \nDirector: Alfred Hitchcock \nStars: Cary Grant\, Eva Marie Saint\, James Mason \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/north-by-northwest-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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SUMMARY:NORTH BY NORTHWEST
DESCRIPTION:A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies\, and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt. \nDirector: Alfred Hitchcock \nStars: Cary Grant\, Eva Marie Saint\, James Mason \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/north-by-northwest/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T100000
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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/2023-11-28/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T202155Z
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SUMMARY:FAN: Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It’s Time to Heal But You’re Not Sure You Want To
DESCRIPTION:None of us make it through life without experiencing loss that leaves us feeling broken. That’s what makes grief so normal. In Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It’s Time to Heal But You’re Not Sure You Want To\, award-winning writer and speaker Kelly Cervantes isn’t trying to tell you what to do\, how to feel\, or the right way to heal. She’s also not flinging sunny thoughts\, vibes\, and prayers at you. After losing her daughter to epilepsy\, she knows that grief is many things. It’s weird. It sucks. It’s all-encompassing. Something everyone will have to deal with. But never linear. Just as what we are grieving varies\, so do our journeys to process it. \nNormal Broken was born out of this desire to meet people where they are in their grief journeys\, to lend a hand\, or maybe to just sit in the dark with them. To acknowledge your brokenness and to feel broken together—never pressured to “move on” or “think positive.” \nCervantes is an advocate best known for her blog Inchstones\, where she shared the stress\, love\, and joy that came with parenting her medically complex daughter\, Adelaide. Since Adelaide’s passing\, Kelly has continued to write candidly about her arduous and\, at times\, contradictory grief journey. She is the current board chair for the nonprofit CURE Epilepsy and hosts their biweekly podcast\, Seizing Life\, where she interviews scientists\, doctors\, and individuals affected by epilepsy. Kelly currently resides in Maplewood\, NJ\, with her husband\, Miguel Cervantes (currently starring in Hamilton on Broadway)\, four children\, and two dogs. \nCervantes will be in conversation with Christie Tate (FAN ’21)\, a Chicago-based writer and essayist\, Tate is the New York Times bestselling author of the memoir Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life and the 2023 memoir B.F.F.– A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \n \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Normal Broken from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Cervantes and Tate that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-normal-broken-the-grief-companion-for-when-its-time-to-heal-but-youre-not-sure-you-want-to/
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20230824T125640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T155213Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Tech Gifts
DESCRIPTION:Find out all the hottest gadget gifts available this holiday season. From smart home gadgets and phone accessories to toys and oddities\, Mike Gershbein of Very Smart People will be here to open people’s eyes to lots of cool options for the family’s (or their own) wish list! \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/holiday-tech-gifts/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231018T135621Z
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SUMMARY:Private Acting Class with Jeremy Kruse - November
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: When you sign up\, please specify the date and time you would like a lesson. The purchase page will only give you the option of November 30 at 5pm. Thanks! \nAre you working on a part for a play or film and need assistance? If you are new to acting\, Jeremy can teach you what it takes to be an actor and how to bring a character to life. Jeremy can help you with: audition preparation\, the business of acting\, script analysis\, comedic improvisation\, Method Acting Technique and more! \nJeremy can help with your audition for performing arts high schools. His students have gotten into the schools of their choice. \nIf you have training or are a working actor\, Jeremy can help take you to the next level. \nAre you an adult in the work force looking for an acting class that will help you be more spontaneous and personable? Jeremy can help. \n1/2 hour = $40\n1 Hour = $80\n \nNOTE: When you sign up\, please specify the date and time you would like a lesson. The purchase page will only give you the option of November 30 at 5pm. Thanks! \n\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/private-acting-class-with-jeremy-kruse-october-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231018T141103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T141103Z
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SUMMARY:Private Acting Class with Madison Kisst - November
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: When you sign up\, please specify the date and time you would like a lesson. The purchase page will only give you the option of November 30 at 5pm. Thanks! \n1/2 hour = $40\n1 Hour = $80\n \nWhen you sign up\, please specify the date and time you would like a lesson. The sign-up page will only give you the option of November 30 at 5pm. Thanks!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/private-acting-class-with-madison-kisst-november/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20210812T221849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T155056Z
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SUMMARY:Mindful Merriment: Healthy Holiday Eating
DESCRIPTION:Eating healthy and maintaining weight during the holidays can be a challenge. Set a mindful eating intention for the holidays that you can maintain year around. \nDisha Narang\, MD and Monica Joyce\, MS. RDN\, CDCES will discuss holiday eating challenges. Join them for an informative  presentation and lively discussion while enjoying holiday appetizers and desserts! Participants will also bring home a ‘homemade’ deliciously healthy recipe booklet! \n \n\nMonica Joyce\, MS\, RDN\, CDCES is a clinical dietitian and a certified diabetes educator with over thirty years of clinical experience in both an endocrinology practice in Chicago\, Illinois and currently at Northwestern Medicine in Lake Forest\, Illinois. She also has been an adjunct Professor teaching nutrition in a Culinary Institute in Chicago\, IL. \n\n  \n  \n  \n\n \nDisha Narang\, M.D. is a board-certified endocrinologist at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. She completed her undergraduate and medical education at Vanderbilt University\, prior to completing her internal medicine residency and Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Chicago. Dr. Narang has a specialized interest in the management of diabetes\, obesity\, and culinary medicine\, and strives to emphasize the adage “food is medicine” throughout her medical practice.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mindful-merriment-healthy-holiday-eating/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Cooking,Specialty,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T132040Z
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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/2023-12-05/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T222121Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Only Holiday Shop
DESCRIPTION:A community favorite\, our Kids Only Holiday Shop allows children ages 4-10 to shop for their loved ones without mom or dad! Santa’s Helpers/Elves (high schoolers) will escort your child through the boutique\, visiting local vendors and talented artisans who feature items $10 and under (and that includes tax). Elves will help your little one manage their money and purchases. Give your kids the gift of independence and let them experience the joy of giving by signing up to shop! Wonder Wrappers will be on hand to make sure each purchase is wrapped and ready for under-the-tree. \n\nPlease have your child bring a gift list indicating each person for whom they are to buy and how much to spend on each individual.\nkeep gift lists to 8 people max\na good guideline for budgeting is average$5-10 per person you are buying for.\nshoppers should bring cash only in small bills for payment in a zip lock bag.\nAll items will be priced at $10 or less (including tax).\n2:30-3 pm is a special shopping time for kids with sensory needs only!\n3-6 pm are regular shopping hours\nPlease register and choose a 15-minute entry window\n\n2023 Vendors:\n \n\nDM Merchandising\nMark David Designs\nFrames by Devora\nPaper Pie\nKewpikiwi\nClay Monet\nKiddles Lake Forest\nMaple Studios Botanicals and Art\n\nIf you are interested in being a vendor for this event\, please contact Ann Wildman at ann@nullgortoncenter.org. Space is limited and vendors must be approved. \nPlease note: While your little ones shop\, parents and caregivers should wait in the basement Card Room\, which will be well-marked. Please do not leave this area-we rely on you being here so we can reunite you with your shopper! \nThank you to Kiwanis Club for your sponsorship!\n \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/ko-2023/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231130T161650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T161650Z
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SUMMARY:FAN: On Ambition
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to own one’s ambition? What does it take to reimagine how we strive\, amid burnout\, pressure\, and profound shifts across one’s career\, life\, and wants? \nJoin Maggie Smith (FAN ’20)\, poet and New York Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful\, and Rainesford Stauffer (FAN ’21)\, journalist and author of All the Gold Stars: Reimagining Ambition and the Ways We Strive\, for a conversation on ambition. From norms of ambition that deem some “too ambitious\,” to what kind of ambition and work are celebrated\, this conversation will focus on how ambition plays out across personal\, professional\, and creative lives–how we shape it\, and how it shapes us. Over the course of their discussion\, Smith and Stauffer will explore ambition\, work\, and identity\, and how those themes come through in their work. \nSmith’s other books include Good Bones\, The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison\, Lamp of the Body\, and the national bestsellers Goldenrod and Keep Moving: Notes on Loss\, Creativity\, and Change. A 2011 recipient of a Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts\, she has also received several Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council\, two Academy of American Poets Prizes\, a Pushcart Prize\, and fellowships from the Sustainable Arts Foundation and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She has been widely published\, appearing in The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, The Paris Review\, The Nation\, The Best American Poetry\, and more. \nStauffer is an author\, journalist\, speaker\, and Kentuckian. She’s the Work in Progress columnist for Teen Vogue and wrote a column for Catapult\, Gold Stars. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times\, Scalawag\, DAME Magazine\, Vox\, and other publications. She is the author of An Ordinary Age and is a 2022-2023 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Smith’s You Could Make This Place Beautiful and/or Stauffer’s All the Gold Stars from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Smith and Stauffer that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-on-ambition/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Events,Family Action Network,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231005T204153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T172926Z
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SUMMARY:BEGIN AGAIN
DESCRIPTION:Gretta (Keira Knightley) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who decamp for New York when he lands a deal with a major label. But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray\, and a reeling\, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Mark Ruffalo)\, a disgraced record-label exec\, stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage and is immediately captivated by her raw talent. From this chance encounter emerges an enchanting portrait of a mutually transformative collaboration\, set to the soundtrack of a summer in New York City. \nDirector: John Carney \nStars: Keira Knightley\, Mark Ruffalo\, Adam Levine
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/begin-again-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231005T203909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T212857Z
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SUMMARY:BEGIN AGAIN
DESCRIPTION:Gretta (Keira Knightley) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who decamp for New York when he lands a deal with a major label. But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray\, and a reeling\, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Mark Ruffalo)\, a disgraced record-label exec\, stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage and is immediately captivated by her raw talent. From this chance encounter emerges an enchanting portrait of a mutually transformative collaboration\, set to the soundtrack of a summer in New York City. \nDirector: John Carney \nStars: Keira Knightley\, Mark Ruffalo\, Adam Levine
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/begin-again/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231017T164917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T161529Z
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SUMMARY:Kids' Art: Snowman Canvas
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.\nPaint a wintry snowman with mixed media (collage) accents on an 8″x10″ canvas. Decorate the background with snowflakes and add accessories to your snowman with fabric\, ribbon\, doilies and other materials. All materials provided. Ages 7 – 12. \nPeriwinkle Art Studio was opened in late 2014 by mixed media artist Jennifer Evans. It is her strongly-held belief that art provides benefits for all of us\, beyond being a mere hobby. Creativity is easily accessible\, and there is a never-ending well inside all of us. Art brings joy\, expresses emotion\, offers brain boosting benefits\, and a host of other positive results — and it’s FUN!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/kids-art-snowman-canvas/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231030T172212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T175649Z
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SUMMARY:Ballet Makkai Nutcracker-Saturday
DESCRIPTION:The Ballet Makkai Youth Company and students from the Irina Makkai Classical Ballet School perform The Nutcracker. Let your visions of Sugar Plums become reality with this family holiday favorite. Join Clara at her party where she receives the gift of a lifetime\, battles giant mice\, and travels through a Winter Wonderland to visit the Land of Sweets. See your favorites candies come to life and dance\, full of colorful costumes and exciting choreography\, the Ballet Makkai Nutcracker is fun for the whole family.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/ballet-makkai-nutcracker2023/
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:20231209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231005T204218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T150615Z
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SUMMARY:DIE HARD
DESCRIPTION:NYPD cop John McClane goes on a Christmas vacation to visit his wife Holly in Los Angeles where she works for the Nakatomi Corporation. While they are at the Nakatomi headquarters for a Christmas party\, a group of robbers led by Hans Gruber take control of the building and hold everyone hostage\, with the exception of John\, while they plan to perform a lucrative heist. Unable to escape and with no immediate police response\, John is forced to take matters into his own hands. \nDirector: John McTiernan \nStars: Bruce Willis\, Alan Rickman\, Bonnie Bedelia
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/die-hard/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231210T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20230523T021844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T153319Z
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread House Decorating for Families
DESCRIPTION:Do you have sweet frosting skills? Come dazzle your family\, friends\, and other guests and celebrate the magic of the season! We provide Christmas music\, hot cocoa\, and treats plus everything needed to decorate your very own gingerbread house in our cozy Stuart room – and then you can leave the clean-up to us! We recommend no more than 4 “artists” per house. \n \nWe provide:\n– the structured gingerbread house\n– frosting and various candies for decorating\n– Christmas music\, hot cocoa & treats! \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gingerbread-family-2023/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T073915
CREATED:20231030T172859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T175553Z
UID:20005322-1702216800-1702224000@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Ballet Makkai Nutcracker- Sunday
DESCRIPTION:The Ballet Makkai Youth Company and students from the Irina Makkai Classical Ballet School perform The Nutcracker. Let your visions of Sugar Plums become reality with this family holiday favorite. Join Clara at her party where she receives the gift of a lifetime\, battles giant mice\, and travels through a Winter Wonderland to visit the Land of Sweets. See your favorites candies come to life and dance\, full of colorful costumes and exciting choreography\, the Ballet Makkai Nutcracker is fun for the whole family.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/ballet-makkai-nutcracker-sunday-2023/
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:Gingerbread House Decorating for Grown-Ups!
DESCRIPTION:Snuggle in by the fire with friends and decorate your very own gingerbread house! Best of all…leave the clean-up to us! Who says the kids get all the fun?\nWe provide:\n– the structured gingerbread house\n– frosting and various candies for decorating\n– Christmas music\, sparkling water\, a glass of wine or beer\, fun! \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/adults-2023/
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family & Kids
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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/2023-12-12/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Wellness
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