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Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers. […]
$5 – $10
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FAN: Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America
FAN: Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America
During the impeachment crisis of 2019, Heather Cox Richardson, Ph.D., professor of history at Boston College, launched a daily Facebook essay providing the historical background of the […]
3 events,
All Level Yoga with Areta
All Level Yoga with Areta
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 […]
Private Acting Class with Jeremy Kruse – October
Private Acting Class with Jeremy Kruse – October
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 […]
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Private Acting Class with Madison Kisst – October
Private Acting Class with Madison Kisst – October
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 […]
$80
2 events,
FAN: Women In Science Now: Stories and Strategies for Achieving Equity
FAN: Women In Science Now: Stories and Strategies for Achieving Equity
Women working in the sciences face obstacles at virtually every step along their career paths. From subtle slights to blatant biases, deep systemic problems block […]
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Keys to Longevity
Keys to Longevity
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Welcome to Longevity 101! How to stay younger (not just look younger) and live longer. This one-of-a-kind wellness program is for […]
5 events,
FAN: Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream
FAN: Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream
Two decades into the twenty-first century, the stagnation of living standards has become the defining trend of American life. Life expectancy has declined, economic inequality has […]
Gentle Flow Yoga with Areta
Gentle Flow Yoga with Areta
This gentle flow class is warm and light, ideal for anyone wanting a slower-paced class. We move to create flexibility and sustain our range of motion […]
3 events,
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An Evening with Oshima Brothers
An Evening with Oshima Brothers
Unbelievably accomplished songwriters, singers and instrumentalists. – Richard Loren, former manager of the Grateful Dead Sean and Jamie are two of the most inspirational people I’ve […]
Tai Chi With Ken Ning
Tai Chi With Ken Ning
Sign up for Gorton’s Tai Chi class and join Ken Ning each Saturday to learn and practice Tai Chi. Ken’s Tai Chi class is open to […]
$15
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Lake County Film Festival – Selected Shorts Program
Lake County Film Festival – Selected Shorts Program
Come check out an exciting program of 10 short films from the Lake County Film Festival, specifically selected for Gorton Center! The Selected Shorts Program at […]
$5 – $10
3 events,
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drive
Please note, pre-registration is mandatory and only takes a few minutes - please click the link. If you want to donate blood, make sure to eat […]
FAN: Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
FAN: Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. Devorah Heitner, Ph.D.’s new book Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital […]
2 events,
All Level Yoga with Areta
All Level Yoga with Areta
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 […]
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Acting for Ages 5 to 8
Acting for Ages 5 to 8
Do you have a budding actor in the family? Turn your child's love of make-believe play into a passion for the arts. Through theater games, improvisation, […]
$187.50
3 events,
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Do Not Submit-Lake Forest
Do Not Submit-Lake Forest
WALK-INS WELCOME! Do Not Submit-Lake Forest is a monthly storytelling open mic in an enthusiastic, supportive environment free from pressure, judgment, or scoring. No experience is […]
Free
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Acting for Ages 9 to 13
Acting for Ages 9 to 13
First-timers and veterans explore their creative sides on stage and in front of the camera. The basics of acting such as hitting a mark, enunciation and […]
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Homework Time is Killing Me! Help!
Homework Time is Killing Me! Help!
THIS CLASS WILL BE RESCHEDULED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DATES! Are fights about homework making you crazy? Is your child’s lack of executive functioning making […]
$30
6 events,
FAN: The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections
FAN: The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections
Young people coming out of high school today can expect to hold many jobs over the course of their lives, which is why they need a […]
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FAN: The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections
FAN: The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections
Young people coming out of high school today can expect to hold many jobs over the course of their lives, which is why they need a […]
Gentle Flow Yoga with Areta
Gentle Flow Yoga with Areta
This gentle flow class is warm and light, ideal for anyone wanting a slower-paced class. We move to create flexibility and sustain our range of motion […]
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Method Acting – Thursdays: Acting Technique
Method Acting – Thursdays: Acting Technique
Learn Method acting technique while doing acting exercises and improvisations. This class is for people of all experience levels and is intended for anyone looking for […]
$250
2 events,
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PUSS IN BOOTS: The Last Wish
PUSS IN BOOTS: The Last Wish
When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches […]
$5
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PUSS IN BOOTS: The Last Wish
PUSS IN BOOTS: The Last Wish
When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches […]
$5
6 events,
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Method Acting – Saturdays – Acting Technique
Method Acting – Saturdays – Acting Technique
Learn Method acting technique while doing acting exercises and improvisations. This class is for people of all experience levels and is intended for anyone who is […]
$200
Tai Chi With Ken Ning
Tai Chi With Ken Ning
Sign up for Gorton’s Tai Chi class and join Ken Ning each Saturday to learn and practice Tai Chi. Ken’s Tai Chi class is open to […]
$15
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Lake County Film Festival – Ellis
Lake County Film Festival – Ellis
Come see a special screening as part of the Lake County Film Festival at the John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton Center! ELLIS is the […]
$5 – $10
1 event,
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Lake Forest Civic Orchestra’s Fireworks Concert
Lake Forest Civic Orchestra’s Fireworks Concert
The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra is thrilled to announce its upcoming "Fireworks" concert, a symphonic extravaganza that will transport the audience through centuries of musical excellence. […]
2 events,
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FAN: Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education
FAN: Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education
When Stephanie Land set out to write her memoir Maid, she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one […]
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All Things Guitar Workshop
All Things Guitar Workshop
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DATES! Guitar players and enthusiasts can enjoy an interactive workshop covering popular guitar playing concepts, from […]
2 events,
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FAN: The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
FAN: The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
In The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, award-winning bestselling author Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in […]
All Level Yoga with Areta
All Level Yoga with Areta
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 […]
2 events,
FAN: The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are
FAN: The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are
Today Tariq Trotter—better known as Black Thought—is the platinum-selling, three-time Grammy-winning co-founder of The Roots, and one of the most exhilaratingly skillful and profound rappers the […]
Gentle Flow Yoga with Areta
Gentle Flow Yoga with Areta
This gentle flow class is warm and light, ideal for anyone wanting a slower-paced class. We move to create flexibility and sustain our range of motion […]
1 event,
Band of Five (+ 4) Woodwind Celebration
Band of Five (+ 4) Woodwind Celebration
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, […]
$15 – $35
6 events,
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Truth Be Told
Truth Be Told
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 […]
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Little Storytellers: Acting for Ages 2.5 to 4
Little Storytellers: Acting for Ages 2.5 to 4
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 […]
$25
Tai Chi With Ken Ning
Tai Chi With Ken Ning
Sign up for Gorton’s Tai Chi class and join Ken Ning each Saturday to learn and practice Tai Chi. Ken’s Tai Chi class is open to […]
$15
1 event,
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Sidney Friedman – Music in the Mind
Sidney Friedman – Music in the Mind
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 […]
1 event,
All Level Yoga with Areta
All Level Yoga with Areta
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 […]
1 event,
2 events,
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HOME ALONE
HOME ALONE
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 […]
$5
1 event,
Tai Chi With Ken Ning
Tai Chi With Ken Ning
Sign up for Gorton’s Tai Chi class and join Ken Ning each Saturday to learn and practice Tai Chi. Ken’s Tai Chi class is open to […]
$15
2 events,
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NORTH BY NORTHWEST
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
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 […]
$5 – $10
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NORTH BY NORTHWEST
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
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 […]
$5 – $10
2 events,
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FAN: Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It’s Time to Heal But You’re Not Sure You Want To
FAN: Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It’s Time to Heal But You’re Not Sure You Want To
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 […]
All Level Yoga with Areta
All Level Yoga with Areta
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 […]
1 event,
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Holiday Tech Gifts
Holiday Tech Gifts
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 […]
3 events,
Private Acting Class with Jeremy Kruse – November
Private Acting Class with Jeremy Kruse – November
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 […]
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Private Acting Class with Madison Kisst – November
Private Acting Class with Madison Kisst – November
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 […]
$80
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Mindful Merriment: Healthy Holiday Eating
Mindful Merriment: Healthy Holiday Eating
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. […]
$65
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WHAT'S NEW
September 21, 2024
Cirquetacular Comes to Gorton September 21st!
Critics hail Cirque-tacular’s performers as “mesmerizing”, “incredible”, and “truly impressive” – as cutting-edge leaders of the new American vaudeville and variety movement.
Gorton Center Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2024
Gorton's 50th Anniversary continues this summer and into the fall with the Birthday Bash on September 14-15!
