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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Sound bath meditation is a practice that involves immersing oneself in soothing and harmonic sounds to promote relaxation\, deep meditation\, and overall well-being. Practitioner Joi Hunt plays a variety of instruments to create a sonic environment that envelops participants – including crystal singing bowls\, Tibetan singing bowls\, gongs\, chimes\, and other sound-making tools. \nThe vibrations and frequencies produced by the instruments in a sound bath are believed to have a positive effect on the body and mind. It is thought that these vibrations can help to induce a state of deep relaxation\, release tension and stress\, balance energy\, and promote a sense of harmony and well-being. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat\, a small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while lying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nJoi Hunt is a Lake Forest resident\, a professional calligrapher\, and a Certified Sound Wellness Practitioner.  Joi plays quartz crystal singing bowls and Himalayan bowls in her melodic sound baths.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-21/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Music,Specialty,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Rhythms of Passion: A Tap Dance Experience
DESCRIPTION:Rhythms of Passion: A Tap Dance Experience brings together the North Shore tap dance community and awareness to tap dance history. This showcase features talented tap dancers from several local studios will be held at John & Nancy Hughes Theather at Gorton. \nThis show is a Gold Award project for Chloe Fournier\, a rising senior at Lake Forest High School. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable. Through pursuing the Gold Award\, Girl Scouts change the world by tackling issues they are passionate about to drive lasting change in their communities and beyond while they learn essential skills that will prepare them for all aspects of life. We hope to see you there! \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rhythms-of-passion-a-tap-dance-experience-by-chloe-fournier/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts,Rental Events
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SUMMARY:Bruce in the USA
DESCRIPTION:“The most powerful and intense Springsteen tribute on the planet” -Legends In Concert\, LV.\nBruce In The USA is much more than just another tribute. This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E St. Band show.  \nTo millions of diehard fans around the world\, it’s Springsteen’s marathon\, party-like performances that have elevated him to hero status. Bruce In The USA recreates this experience for you\, being met with critical acclaim from across the country\, as the best possible experience next to the real thing.  Be prepared to be on your feet from the first song to the last! \nBruce In The USA is a group of seasoned\, world-class professional musicians. The show has hosted musicians from Queen\, Meatloaf\, Blue Oyster Cult\, Hall and Oats\, Joe Cocker\, Aretha Franklin\, and many more and has taken this genre of performance art to a whole new level\, making it the World’s #1 Tribute to the E Street Band’s musical legacy. \nFood Vendor: Culinary Gangster \n \n\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/bruce-in-the-usa/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music
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SUMMARY:HOCKEYLAND
DESCRIPTION:In Minnesota’s fabled heartland of US ice hockey\, the teams of rival towns skate for a last chance to etch their names into local lore. \nDirector: Tommy Haines \nStars: Blake Biondi\, Elliot Van Orsdel\, Indio Dowd \nFirst Thursdays are generously sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/hockeyland-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:Screenagers
DESCRIPTION:“Screenagers: Elementary Edition” is a captivating documentary that explores the impact of digital devices on young children. It offers practical strategies for parents and educators to guide kids toward healthy screen habits. Through real-life stories and expert insights\, this film empowers families to make informed decisions about screen time. \nThis new version of the original Screenagers movie addresses issues that elementary school aged kids\, parents and educators are facing\, i.e.\, smartwatches in class\, unhooking from and monitoring video gaming\, social media pressures\, exposure too young and what research shows is a healthy amount of screen time. With many solutions to these and other challenges. \nThis event is in partnership with Lake Forest District 67 and Lake Bluff District 65.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/screenagers/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Film
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SUMMARY:College Freshman Crisis Control
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION ON NOVEMBER 5!\n\nJoin us for a transformative workshop led by a seasoned life\, parenting\, and confidence coach\, T-Ann Pierce\, as she delves into the top four reasons why kids falter\, flounder\, flunk\, and fail their freshman year of college. \nAfter coaching panicked parents and stressed-out teens for nearly fifteen years\, T-Ann has learned that faltering in college has nothing to do with brains or ability. Protect your kids and your financial investment while fostering resilience and a stronger emotional connection with your child. \nParents will walk away with concrete strategies\, talking points\, and even a deep dive cheat sheet to help prepare themselves and their college freshmen for the blindspots that often derail success. \nT-Ann Pierce is a life\, parenting\, and confidence coach who helps her clients make meaning and sense of their demanding\, often overwhelming lives. With heartfelt candor and humor\, T-Ann captures emotional truths and offers real-world solutions to the conundrum of being human. She is a mother of four grown kids. She and her husband recently downsized and are trying to figure out what to eat for dinner. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/college-freshman-crisis-control/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty,Wellness
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T153000
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SUMMARY:Drawing & Painting in the Studio with Cheryl Steiger
DESCRIPTION:Come develop your artistic skills and creativity in the way that works best for you! \nAre you looking to develop specific skills or a new technique? Individualized art classes allow for a more personalized approach to learning. Cheryl will tailor instruction to your chosen medium\, skill level\, interests\, and learning style. You may choose to work from photos\, a still life\, or your imagination. Students must bring their own supplies. \nDrawing and painting benefit your mind and spirit. Art is an incredibly therapeutic activity\, it is relaxing\, and benefits fine motor skills\, hand-eye coordination\, problem-solving and creative thinking skills. Creative activities like painting are great mood boosters and can even make you more optimistic. Some research suggests art can slow cognitive decline. \nLooking for local art classes? Gorton offers a variety of art classes for all ages throughout the year. Visit our classes page or subscribe to our newsletter for information on our art classes.  \nCheryl Steiger is a Chicago area artist and teacher. Cheryl grew up in Riverwoods\, IL. She studied fine and commercial art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. In 1979\, she became a freelance illustrator\, also working on commissioned pieces and producing audio-visual shows\, cartooning and fashion illustration. Cheryl has been teaching art for the past 30 years at many Chicago institutions\, including The Art Center of Highland Park\, The Evanston Art Center and Edgebrook Chicago Public School. She shows her fine art locally and around the world. In the summer of 2007\, Cheryl participated in Chicago’s ecologically-themed Public Art Project\, Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet. Her small globe was on exhibit at The United Nations\, NY and The Kennedy Center\, and was purchased by the “Clinton Initiative”. The large globe is still being exhibited internationally.  \n “Creating art is my passion. Bringing my internal vision to the canvas to be shared is my greatest pleasure.”
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/adult-art-drawing-painting-in-the-studio-with-cheryl-steiger/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Art,Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240930T200000
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SUMMARY:HOLDING IT TOGETHER: HOW WOMEN BECAME AMERICA'S SOCIAL SAFETY NET
DESCRIPTION:America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society together at the seams and fixing it when things fall apart. In this tour de force\, acclaimed sociologist Jessica Calarco\, Ph.D. lays bare the devastating consequences of our status quo. \nHolding it Together: How Women Became America’s Social Safety Net draws on five years of research in which Calarco\, a sociologist and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, surveyed over 4\,000 parents and conducted more than 400 hours of interviews with women who bear the brunt of our broken system. Tracing present-day policies back to their roots\, Calarco reveals a systematic agreement to dismantle our country’s social safety net and persuade citizens to accept precarity while women bear the brunt. She leads us to see women’s labor as the reason we’ve gone so long without the support systems that our peer nations take for granted\, and how women’s work maintains the illusion that we don’t need a net. \nCalarco’s research focuses on education\, families\, and health decision-making. She is interested in the structures of power and privilege that maintain socioeconomic\, racial\, and gender inequalities in these settings\, as well as the role that qualitative methods can play in uncovering these mechanisms. \nCalarco will be in conversation with Heidi Stevens\, Director of External Affairs for the University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health\, and creative director for Parent Nation\, an initiative of the TMW Center. Prior to joining TMW\, Stevens worked at the Chicago Tribune for 23 years\, where she wrote a daily column called “Balancing Act.” She maintains a weekly nationally syndicated column. Stevens also serves as a FAN board member. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Holding It Together from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Calarco and Stevens that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page \n“Holding It Together is both an authoritative indictment of current and past US social policy and an empathetic\, unsettling portrait of American motherhood.” – Jennifer Breheny Wallace\, FAN ‘23
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/holding-it-together-how-women-became-americas-social-safety-net/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240929T160000
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SUMMARY:MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from eight countries with films from United Kingdom\, The Netherlands\, Ukraine\, Italy\, France\, Australia\, Croatia\, and Ireland as well as two films from the USA. \nAll Final Ten short films become Oscar-qualified\, meaning they will be automatically eligible for an Academy Award nomination by screening for a week at the Arena Cinelounge in Hollywood in the county of Los Angeles. \nThe MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:\nThe Talent (UK)\, I’m Not a Robot (The Netherlands)\, Mother (Ukraine)\, Dovecote (Italy)\, Pathological (USA)\, Alarms (France)\, Favourites (Australia)\, The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent (Croatia)\, Room Taken (Ireland)\, Jane Austen’s Period Drama (USA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/manhattan-short-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Emily in Paris: French Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided French-themed wine tasting\, featuring the sparkling “De Lalisse Champere” from the hit show Emily in Paris! From Champagne to Burgundy\, wine lovers of all levels will enjoy and learn from this delightful experience. Savor exquisite French wines paired with delectable treats for an unforgettable evening. Emily in Paris-inspired fashions are encouraged but certainly not required. The tasting will include small bites to complement each wine.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/an-evening-with-emily-in-paris-french-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T210000
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SUMMARY:MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The always-popular compilation of global short films returns to the John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton—came watch and vote for your favorite! Film lovers unite during the same week across six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of international filmmakers. \nThe ten Finalists will screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period\, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT\, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified. \nThe Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from eight countries with films from United Kingdom\, The Netherlands\, Ukraine\, Italy\, France\, Australia\, Croatia\, and Ireland as well as two films from the USA. \nManhattan Short 2024 Finalists \n\n“The Talent” (UK)\n“I’m Not a Robot” (The Netherlands)\n“Mother” (Ukraine)\n“Dovecote” (Italy)\n“Pathological” (USA)\n“Alarms” (France)\n“Favourites” (Australia)\n“The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent” (Croatia)\n“Room Taken” (Ireland)\n“Jane Austen’s Period Drama” (USA)\n\nFor details about the short films\, visit the Manhattan Short website.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/manhattan-short-film-festival/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T200000
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SUMMARY:HOPE FOR CYNICS: THE SURPRISING SCIENCE OF HUMAN GOODNESS
DESCRIPTION:In 1972\, half of Americans agreed that most people can be trusted; by 2018\, only a third did. Different generations\, genders\, religions\, and political parties all think human virtue is evaporating. Cynicism is an understandable response to a world full of injustice and inequality. But in many cases\, it is misplaced. Dozens of studies find that people fail to realize how kind\, generous\, and open-minded others really are. Cynical thinking deepens social problems: when we expect the worst in people\, we often bring it out of them. \nWe don’t have to remain stuck in this cynicism trap. Through science and storytelling\, Jamil Zaki\, Ph.D. (FAN ’19)\, director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory and author of the new book Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness\, imparts the secret for beating back cynicism: hopeful skepticism—thinking critically about people and our problems\, while honoring and encouraging our strengths. Far from being naïve\, hopeful skepticism is a precise way of understanding others that can rebalance our view of human nature and help us build the world we truly want. \nZaki will be in conversation with Robert Sapolsky\, Ph.D.\, the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biology\, Neurology\, and Neurosurgery at Stanford University\, as well as a research associate at the Institute of Primate Research\, National Museums of Kenya. His books for non-scientists include Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress\, Stress-Related Diseases\, and Coping; Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst; and most recently\, Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of Hope for Cynics to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \n“With rigorous scientific research and fascinating narratives\, Zaki challenges the belief that humanity is inherent selfish\, and advocates\, instead\, for a ‘hopeful skepticism’ that creates a better world.” – Charles Duhigg (FAN ’24)
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/hope-for-cynics-the-surprising-science-of-human-goodness/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Adult Sewing with Ciao Bella Sewing
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DATES!\nJoin us for adult sewing! This is the perfect class to learn the basics of sewing and make a pattern project. We will spend the first week learning about the sewing machine; then for the additional weeks students will learn how to sew an Apron from a sewing pattern. \nHowever if students would like to work on something besides the pre-planned pattern project or if time permits\, then they will need to provide their own pattern & fabric. \nSewing supplies\, including the sewing machine\, fabric\, thread\, needles and pins will be provided. Students may choose to purchase additional specialty items on their own.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/adult-sewing-with-ciao-bella-sewing-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Classes,Sewing
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SUMMARY:CLASS DISMISSED: WHEN COLLEGES IGNORE INEQUALITY AND STUDENTS PAY THE PRICE
DESCRIPTION:Elite colleges are boasting unprecedented numbers with respect to diversity\, with some schools admitting their first majority-minority classes. But when the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial unrest gripped the world\, schools scrambled to figure out what to do with the diversity they so fervently recruited. And disadvantaged students suffered. In his new book\, Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price\, Anthony Abraham Jack\, Ph.D. (FAN ’19) exposes how woefully unprepared colleges were to support these students and shares their stories of how they were left to weather the storm alone and unprotected. \nDrawing on the firsthand experiences of students from all walks of life at elite colleges\, Jack reveals the hidden and unequal worlds students navigated before and during the pandemic closures and upon their return to campus. He shows how COVID-19 exacerbated the very inequalities that universities ignored or failed to address long before campus closures. Jack examines how students dealt with the disruptions caused by the pandemic\, how they navigated social unrest\, and how they grappled with problems of race both on campus and off. \nJack will be in conversation with Jeff Selingo (FAN ’20\, ’21\, ’22)\, New York Times bestselling author of three books on education and the job market. For more than twenty-five years\, Selingo’s in-depth reporting and storytelling have provided practical insight about the future of higher education and the workforce to university leaders\, corporate executives\, as well as students and parents. \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 Class Dismissed from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Jack and Selingo that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \n“Jack powerfully illuminates the aspects of the student experience that exist beyond the gloss of the university brochure\, showing how inequality reverberates both on and off campus and providing readers with specific frameworks for what equitable university policies could look like.” – Clint Smith\, Ph.D. (FAN ’23)
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/class-dismissed-when-colleges-ignore-inequality-and-students-pay-the-price/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T203000
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SUMMARY:Autumn Vineyard Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR FUTURE EVENTS!\nAs the fall colors transform\, so do our tastes in wine! Come to experience a harvest wine journey offered by Boisset Collection\, a globally acclaimed family-owned wine company. Delight in exploring wines from sustainable vineyards across iconic French and Californian wine regions\, many rated 90 points or higher. This event is designed for wine enthusiasts of all levels\, from beginners to connoisseurs. The tasting will include small bites to complement each wine.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/autumn-vineyard-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T190000
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Sound bath meditation is a practice that involves immersing oneself in soothing and harmonic sounds to promote relaxation\, deep meditation\, and overall well-being. Practitioner Joi Hunt plays a variety of instruments to create a sonic environment that envelops participants – including crystal singing bowls\, Tibetan singing bowls\, gongs\, chimes\, and other sound-making tools. \nThe vibrations and frequencies produced by the instruments in a sound bath are believed to have a positive effect on the body and mind. It is thought that these vibrations can help to induce a state of deep relaxation\, release tension and stress\, balance energy\, and promote a sense of harmony and well-being. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat\, a small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while lying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nInstructor Joi Hunt: Joi Hunt is a Lake Forest resident\, a professional calligrapher\, and a Certified Sound Wellness Practitioner.  Joi plays quartz crystal singing bowls and Himalayan bowls in her melodic sound baths.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-22/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Music,Specialty,Wellness
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T170000
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SUMMARY:THE SOCIAL NETWORK
DESCRIPTION:As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook\, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business. \nDirector: David Fincher \nStars: Jesse Eisenberg\, Andrew Garfield\, Justin Timberlake
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-social-network/
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:20240921T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T205349Z
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SUMMARY:Cirque-tacular
DESCRIPTION:CIRQUE-TACULAR features one dazzling circus feat after another in a high-energy\, family-friendly flurry of fun! Indulge your curiosity and celebrate your senses as this troupe of acrobats\, aerialists\, and circus specialty artists bend\, twist\, flip\, and fly into your hearts! Among the performers are World Record Holders\, Olympians\, Grand Champions\, and the most respected American Circus performers working today. \n \n  \n\nRepeatedly praised by critics\, for their “mind-boggling artistry and athleticism” and their “great feats of daring at the extreme edges of human capability”\, their acts have reached millions live and millions more through appearances on most major television networks. Critics hail Cirque-tacular’s performers as “mesmerizing”\, “incredible”\, and “truly impressive” – as cutting-edge leaders of the new American vaudeville and variety movement. \n \nGorton Center’s performing arts shows for the 2024-2025 season are partially underwritten by The Grainger Foundation. \n\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/cirque-tacular/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Family & Kids,Performing Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T143000
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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 \nSeptember 21- November 9 \nSaturdays\, 12:30- 2:30 \n8 Classes \n$400 \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInstructor\, Madison Kisst is an actor\, director\, and theatre teacher. She has taught for professional theater companies across the country and for the undergraduate acting program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Madison has extensive training in physical and classical theatre\, voice and movement\, and devising. As an actor\, some of her credits include: American Repertory Theater\, Lyric Repertory Company\, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Nevada Conservatory Theater\, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Performance.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/acting-for-teens/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T150000
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SUMMARY:Revelry Food & Wine Festival Hosts the Ultimate Burger Battle
DESCRIPTION:Whiskey\, Wu-tang & Wagyu Burger Battle\nPresented by Good Ranchers and hosted by Hockey Legend and Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick and Food Network star Troy Johnson. This paramount Burger Battle takes place in the heart of downtown Lake Forest. Ten professional chefs will go head to head for the ultimate reward: Wagyu Burger Champion. Each Chef will create a signature burger using Good Ranchers premium Wagyu Beef. The winner will be selected by a panel of celebrity judges. The event will have live music\, craft brews and cocktails\, along with other local food favorites and fun activities for the kids.\nTicket price includes all food and beverage\nThis event is in The Gorton Center Parking Lot\n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/revelry-food-wine-festival-hosts-the-ultimate-burger-battle/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Rental Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T120000
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SUMMARY:3D Printing Workshop (Kids!)
DESCRIPTION:This fun workshop is designed to help students get hands-on with 3D printers. They will get an in-depth introduction and usage experience with 3D printing. They will get to design basic shapes using Tinkercad\, learn to use slicing software\, upload to a printer\, and print the shapes they design. Ages 8 – 12 years old. \nSTUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) TO BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOP OR IPAD! \nThis 2-day workshop runs on Saturday\, September 21 and 28\, 9am – 12pm \nDr. Jayant Joshi holds a PhD in Materials Science and has been a passionate proponent of the 3D printing industry. He has been working with 3D printers and printing toys and art objects for over 3 years. He has spent close to 17 years in healthcare related research and product development. As a materials scientist and professional researcher\, he loves to educate and mentor students and budding entrepreneurs in various areas of science and technology.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/3d-printing-workshop-kids-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Specialty,STEM,Youth
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T110000
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SUMMARY:Mr. V's Fall Saturday Show 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an original musical celebration of the cinematic chiller thrillers of yesteryear\, just in time for Halloween!  Participants will travel back in time to 1961\, when a double feature cost only a quarter\, and classic movie characters like Dracula\, The Mummy\, Godzilla\, and King Kong appeared on the silver screen.  There will be buzzing surprises\, fun frights\, and sheer delights for all! \nSaturdays\n9 am to 11 am\nSeptember 21 to October 26\nPerformance on Saturday\, October 26 at 10 a.m.\n1st through 4th grade \nCheck out footage from Mr. V’s recent class. \n\n \nBill Vaananen is an award-winning music educator and composer who has taught and directed elementary-aged students for over 45 years. Originally from Oklahoma\, “Mr. V.” was general music teacher at Wescott School in Northbrook for 37 years. He has written hundreds of songs and dozens of original theater works that have been performed across Chicago’s northern suburbs. Recipient of the Golden Apple Award\, IEA Human Rights Award\, National-Louis Distinguished Alumni Award for Social Justice\, and Star of Teaching Award for the State of Illinois\, Vaananen continues to perform classes and presentations for children\, weaving his original music into inspiring lessons on Nature\, history\, culture\, and adventure. \n \nAbout Our Artistic Director: Jeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mr-vs-fall-saturday-show-2024/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T203000
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SUMMARY:Grotto Dance 2024
DESCRIPTION:Calling all 6th Graders!  Come join this longstanding tradition in our community with music\, dancing\, raffle items and more. The dance takes place in the Grotto and upstairs in our Stuart room.  There will be a D.J. and dancers on each floor-there is room for everyone!  Dance runs 7:00- 8:30 pm. \nMust pre-purchase tickets for entry\nCell phones are prohibited at the event \nCODE OF CONDUCT CLICK HERE\n\n All parent(s) and kids must read through and discuss Code of Conduct together\n Parent(s) should explain to their kids that any destruction of property or lack of respect for authority will result in expulsion from the dance\n Both parent and child must sign Code of Conduct and scan/email to JASMIN@nullGORTONCENTER.ORG or drop off at front desk between 12-5pm Monday through Friday\nNo child will be admitted to the dance without a signed contract\n\n*If you are interested in donating toward this event Click Here ! \n*If you are interested in chaperoning\, please Sign-up here !
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/grotto-dance-2024/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T200000
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SUMMARY:DISMANTLING MASS INCARCERATION: A HANDBOOK FOR CHANGE
DESCRIPTION:In this pathbreaking reader\, three of the nation’s leading advocates—Premal Dharia\, James Forman Jr.\, and Maria Hawilo—provide tools to move from despair and critique to hope and action. Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change surveys various approaches to confronting the carceral state\, exploring bold but practical interventions involving police\, prosecutors\, public defenders\, judges\, prisons\, and even life after prison. Rather than prescribing solutions\, the book offers a forum for discussions—and disagreements—about how to best confront the harms of mass incarceration. The contributors range from noted figures such as Angela Y. Davis\, Clint Smith\, Ph.D. (FAN ’23)\, Emily Bazelon (FAN ’13\, ’19)\, and Larry Krasner to local organizers\, advocates\, scholars\, lawyers\, and judges\, as well as people who have been incarcerated. \nDharia\, a former public defender\, is the executive director of the Institute to End Mass Incarceration at Harvard Law School and co-editor in chief of the online publication Inquest. \nForman is a professor of law at Yale Law School. He is the author of the Pulitzer Prize―winning Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America. \nHawilo is Distinguished Professor in Residence\, Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She formerly served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Law in the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. She previously served as a supervising attorney for the District of Columbia’s Public Defender Service. \nDharia\, Forman\, and Hawilo will be in conversation with W. David Ball\, a full-time member of the Santa Clara University School of Law faculty and co-chair of the Corrections Committee of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section. \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 Dismantling Mass Incarceration from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by the four panelists that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nIn recent years\, a searching national conversation has called attention to the social and racial injustices that define America’s criminal system. But despite growing movements for change\, the vast machinery of the carceral state remains very much intact. How can its damage and depredations be undone? \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/dismantling-mass-incarceration-a-handbook-for-change/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T213004
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SUMMARY:ABOVE THE NOISE: MY STORY OF CHASING CALM
DESCRIPTION:DeMar DeRozan\, six-time NBA All-Star\, has been called a “basketball savant” (ESPN) and “the best closer in the NBA” (GQ)—but when he went public with his depression\, it sparked a conversation that reached far beyond the court. By breaking the stigma of speaking out\, he added a new\, seldom-heard voice to the mental health dialogue: a successful Black male athlete\, openly naming his pain and advocating for others to do the same. \nNow it’s time to tell the full story. Born and raised in Compton\, DeRozan was no stranger to hardship—living in poverty\, losing friends to gang violence. In worn-out school gyms and community centers\, fueled by hunger and a desire to prove himself\, he started to rise\, but doubts followed. In Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm\, DeRozan opens up about his proudest triumphs and the times he felt so weighed down he couldn’t get out of bed. He reflects on what it took to make a name for himself in a new country after getting drafted by the Toronto Raptors\, the pressure of playing with veteran athletes as a twenty-year-old rookie\, and the pain of losing role models. \nFrom a scared\, angry kid to a confident father of five\, DeRozan traces his journey to basketball stardom and the forces that honed him into the player—and the slowly healing person—he is today. It will encourage anyone who has ever felt alone in their struggles and inspire people to rise above the noise and speak their truth. \nDeRozan will be in conversation with a New York Times bestselling poet\, essayist\, cultural critic\, and 2021 MacArthur Fellow Hanif Abdurraqib (FAN ’21\, ’24). FAN hosted Abdurraqib in 2021 in support of his award-winning book A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance\, and also for his most recent book\, 2024’s There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of Above the Noise to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \n“As men\, and especially Black men\, we don’t talk about our mental health enough. We struggle to admit when things aren’t okay\, even when it’s obvious to everybody around us. I’ve seen how toxic that can become. I’ve experienced it myself\, keeping everything under wraps until your head and heart are full of fire and rage.” – DeMar DeRozan
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/above-the-noise-my-story-of-chasing-calm/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Action Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T210000
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SUMMARY:GORTON'S 50TH BIRTHDAY BASH - MOVIE FEST
DESCRIPTION:John Hughes Movie Festival (Starts at 2 pm): Dive into classic hits at the John & Nancy Hughes Theater with screenings of \n2pm: The Breakfast Club \n4pm: Uncle Buck \n7pm: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. \n$10 gets a pass for all the movies throughout the day. KIDS GET IN FOR FREE! \n \nMeanwhile\, in the Grotto\, kids can enjoy family favorites: \n2pm: Flubber (featuring Gorton alum Robin Williams!)\, \n4pm: Beethoven \n7pm: Dennis the Menace \nRunning from 2pm – 9pm – 101 Dalmatians \nBring a sleeping bag\, blanket\, or pillow to get cozy! \nFood & Fun Between Films: Head to the side lot for tasty treats from food vendors and capture the moment with a fun photo backdrop in our solarium. \nFood Trucks\, Birthday Treats and Amazing Giveaways All Weekend! \nFood trucks: Mamma Mia Pizza\, Toasty Cheese \nOur epic weekend celebration wraps up around 9 pm on Sunday\, so make sure to soak in every moment! \nDon’t miss out on the party of the year – join us for an unforgettable 50th Birthday Bash! \nGORTON’S 50TH BIRTHDAY BASH WEEKEND IS SPONSORED BY LAKE FOREST BANK & TRUST\nAnd join us all year long for elevated events and special programming for our 50th anniversary year. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for details on current happenings and snapshots of our 50-year (and more!) history! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gortons-50th-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family,Festivals,Film
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SUMMARY:FERRIS BULLER'S DAY OFF
DESCRIPTION:A popular high school student\, admired by his peers\, decides to take a day off from school and goes to extreme lengths to pull it off\, to the chagrin of his Dean\, who’ll do anything to stop him. \nDirector: John Hughes \nStars: Matthew Broderick\, Alan Ruck\, Mia Sara
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/ferris-bullers-day-off/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T110000
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SUMMARY:Free! Sound Bath Meditation for Gorton's Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:*PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAT! \nJoin us for a free community Sound Bath session to celebrate Gorton’s 50th Birthday! Registration is not required\, but it is appreciated! \nSound bath meditation is a practice that involves immersing oneself in soothing and harmonic sounds to promote relaxation\, deep meditation\, and overall well-being. Practitioner Joi Hunt plays a variety of instruments to create a sonic environment that envelops participants – including crystal singing bowls\, Tibetan singing bowls\, gongs\, chimes\, and other sound-making tools. \nThe vibrations and frequencies produced by the instruments in a sound bath are believed to have a positive effect on the body and mind. It is thought that these vibrations can help to induce a state of deep relaxation\, release tension and stress\, balance energy\, and promote a sense of harmony and well-being. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat\, a small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while lying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nInstructor Joi Hunt: Joi Hunt is a Lake Forest resident\, a professional calligrapher\, and a Certified Sound Wellness Practitioner.  Joi plays quartz crystal singing bowls and Himalayan bowls in her melodic sound baths. \nGorton’s 50th Birthday Bash weekend is sponsored by Lake Forest Bank & Trust\nWellness classes at Gorton are sponsored by Northwestern Medicine
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-23/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Events,Music,Specialty,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Fastball in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Remember Fastball’s 90s chart-toppers “The Way” and “Out of My Head”? See them LIVE at Gorton!\nExperience the ultimate concert event of the year as Fastball takes the stage in the John & Nancy Hughes Theater. Set against the backdrop of Gorton’s 50th birthday bash weekend\, this electrifying performance marks the pinnacle of our celebrations. Join us on Saturday evening for an unforgettable musical journey. Before the show\, indulge in our array of food trucks and savor craft brews from Lake Bluff Brewing\, available outside the theater. Explore our 50th birthday festivities held throughout the day here and make sure to catch all the action. \n Founded in 1994\, the trio rocketed to the forefront of the alt-rock explosion with their smash album\, 1998’s Platinum-certified All the Pain Money Can Buy\, featuring chart-topping “The Way.” Hailed by AllMusic as “a shimmering\, cinematic pop gem\,” and earning an RIAA Gold-certified GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal\,” the song became a global hit\, landing on the top of the charts around the world\, including Billboard’s “Modern Rock Tracks\,” positioned at #1 for seven consecutive weeks.  “Fire Escape” and “Out of My Head” followed as back-to-back hits\, with “Out of My Head” returning to the top of the worldwide charts interpolated in Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello’s 5x Platinum blockbuster “Bad Things.” “Out of My Head” was recently featured in the Ted Lasso TV series. \nReleased in 2000\, The Harsh Light of Day featured the Top 40 favorite\, “You’re an Ocean\,” while in 2004 Fastball reached new heights with Keep Your Wig On\, produced in part by the late\, great Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. Little White Lies\, released in 2009\, kept the band on the road\, touring extensively and returning eight years later in 2017 with Step Into Light\, followed by 2019’s The Help Machine\, drawing effusive praise from outlets like PopMatters\, hailing lead single “The Girl You Pretended To Be” as “pop perfection…a testament to Fastball’s enduring powers and the lure of the almighty hook.” Fastball released 2022’s The Deep End\, and non-stop touring resumed including 2023’s run alongside Gin Blossoms\, Sugar Ray\, and Tonic. Fastball’s infectious on-stage energy was captured on their first-ever full-length live LP\, 2023’s Smashed Hits. Entering their fourth decade Fastball is in full force with all new material on 2024’s Sonic Ranch and ongoing tour dates supporting the upcoming release.  Fastball Nostalgia is easy. Easy money. Easy memories. And the peak-and-crash rush of the comfortable and familiar\, which fades away in an instant. Inspiration is hard. Achieving it demands vulnerability\, cooperation\, and a belief that the next thing you create could genuinely move someone’s soul. \nOver the many years together\, the men of Fastball have come to appreciate that the whole point of their careers together is building off of the trust\, creativity and just plain hard work of making inspired music together. It’s a career highlighted by the early career chart-topping success of hit single “The Way\,” which guitarist Miles Zuniga wryly remarks\, “I like to say that ‘The Way’ gave us the freedom to continue doing what we do.” \nMore about Gorton’s Birthday Party Here! \nFOOD/ DRINK VENDORS: Lake Bluff Brewery\, Hello Boba\, Mis Dos Magos\, Zhel’s Kitchen\, Toasty Cheese   \nGorton’s 50th Birthday Bash weekend is sponsored by Lake Forest Bank & Trust
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fastball/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Thom Nicholas
DESCRIPTION:Best known for his iconic role as Kevin Myers in the legendary American Pie series\, Thom Nicholas is more than just a celebrated actor. With a dynamic career spanning film\, television\, and now music\, Thom brings a captivating blend of storytelling and performance to the stage. His impressive acting portfolio includes standout roles in Rookie of the Year\, The Rules of Attraction\, and Please Give\, where he shared the screen with Hollywood greats. Beyond acting\, Thom’s passion for music shines in his live performances\, where his charisma and artistry captivate audiences. Don’t miss the chance to see Thom Nicholas live on our outdoor stage at our Birthday Bash celebration\, delivering an unforgettable solo music experience that showcases his extraordinary versatility and talent. \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT\, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\, IN HONOR OF\nGORTON’S 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION\nGORTON’S 50TH BIRTHDAY BASH WEEKEND IS SPONSORED BY LAKE FOREST BANK & TRUST \n \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/thom-nicholas/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Live Music
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