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SUMMARY:Makkai Nutcracker-Sunday 2024
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/makkai-nutcracker-sunday-2024/
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:RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
DESCRIPTION:https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-timePlease note\, pre-registration is mandatory and only takes a few minutes – please click the link. \nIf you want to donate blood\, make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation. \nAlso\, bring a photo ID\, your blood donor card\, or two other forms of ID. You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information (note: RapidPass can only be completed on the day of your donation). \nGorton thanks you for donating blood and helping to save lives!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/red-cross-blood-drive-2-dec10/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community,Events
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SUMMARY:LITTLE WOMEN
DESCRIPTION:In flashbacks\, aspiring author Jo and her sisters — Meg\, Beth and Amy — welcome their new neighbor\, Laurie\, into their creative inner circle as they help their Marmee hold down the homestead while their father serves in the Civil War. \nDirector: Greta Gerwig \nStars: Saoirse Ronan\, Emma Watson\, Florence Pugh
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/little-women-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Draw-A-Long Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:Join Lezlie Lenz for this fun holiday after school workshop!  Lezlie will guide students step-by-step to draw and decorate the beloved nutcracker. Ages 1st – 4th Grades
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/draw-a-long-nutcracker/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:LITTLE WOMEN
DESCRIPTION:In flashbacks\, aspiring author Jo and her sisters — Meg\, Beth and Amy — welcome their new neighbor\, Laurie\, into their creative inner circle as they help their Marmee hold down the homestead while their father serves in the Civil War. \nDirector: Greta Gerwig \nStars: Saoirse Ronan\, Emma Watson\, Florence Pugh
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/little-women-4/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Do Not Submit-Lake Forest
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Open Mic-WALK-INS WELCOME\n  \nDNS takes place the second Wednesday of every month. No Cover Charge!\n  \nDo Not Submit Lake Forest takes place in a cozy room in the Gorton Center\, Lake Forest. It is a monthly storytelling open mic in an enthusiastic\, supportive environment free from pressure\, judgment\, or scoring. No experience is necessary to participate. All are welcome to speak or simply listen. Arrive at 7:15 to sign up for a spot\, and when your name is called\, participants will have up to 7 minutes to tell/read/tap dance any personal story/fiction/essay on proper flossing they’d like. All language and content is acceptable except for hate speech. No cover charge. Beer\, wine and non alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Hosted by Jasmin Rodriguez\, Suzie Garfield & Lisa Parr \n  \nAbout Your Host: \n \nJasmin Rodriguez is a trained actress with over 9 years of stage\, commercial\, film\, storytelling experience. Most recently she completed commercial’s  for Malman Law and Spirit Juice. She has worked  in several independent films\, such as “Faithful Disappointment’s”\, Market Value” and the TV true crime series “American Greed”. She completed her training at Second City\, Vagabond\, Sarantos Studios\, Wheaton Drama\, and Gorton Drama Studio. Jasmin is a dedicated actress and hard worker who is constantly looking to improve her talents. She enjoys nature walks by the lake\, bike riding\, yoga and travels to Europe.   \n\n  \n\n  \n \nSuzie Garfield expects everyone to have stories (not just a story) to tell. As for her own background: She’s raised her 2 sons to adulthood. She’s programmed computers\, managed business projects\, learned as much as she could about other stuff\, taught as much of it as she could get to interest other people\, and always—always—told the stories about any and all of it. Now\, as a retiree from the conventional workforce\, an empty nester\, a consumer of food\, opera\, theater\, museums\, the visual arts\, and miscellaneous other adventures\, and a perpetual storyteller\, she keeps looking for and finding the next challenge\, the next thing to learn\, do\, and teach\, and the next story. \n\n  \n\n  \n \nAfter teaching studio art and art history in high school and colleges\, Lisa Parr opened and still runs her business internationally restoring Historic Landmark antique carousels\, speaking and writing articles on them and her specialty of original paint. Additional application of her skills is for legal work\, court verifying and identifying carousel figures for insurance\, damage\, and theft for private collectors\, as well as appraisals for museums\, art dealers\, and auctions. In connection with carousel art\, Lisa pursues research in early Celtic design and mythology on site in the upper isles of Scotland. Many early Celtic and pre-Christian designs are reproduced on carousels and carousel animals. Her interest in ancient and contemporary mythology has led her to research mountain storytelling\, initiating more travel and recent storytelling\, herself. Lisa has been telling Highland Park\, Lake Forest\, and several venues in Chicago. For fun\, Lisa also restores antique wood toys and sports cars\, which she drives with vigor and nostalgia.​
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/do-not-submit-lake-forest-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Open Studio for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Gorton warmly welcomes artists and creatives from diverse backgrounds! We are thrilled to announce that we are now providing studio space every Thursday\, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. This dedicated time slot allows participants to utilize our open studio space for their ongoing projects. It’s an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative environment and focus on your artistic endeavors. \nAs an added benefit\, we are delighted to have local artists Susan Sands and Joalida Smit on board. They will be present during the studio hours to offer guidance\, answer questions\, and provide valuable feedback. Their expertise and experience will undoubtedly enrich your artistic journey and foster a supportive community of like-minded individuals. \nWhether you’re a painter\, sculptor\, writer\, photographer\, or any other kind of artist\, our studio space is open to all forms of creativity. Join us on Thursdays to nurture your creative spirit\, collaborate with fellow artists\, and receive invaluable input from Susan Sands and Joalida Smit. We look forward to seeing your artistic endeavors flourish within our vibrant artistic community at Gorton. \nOpen Studio will run every Thursday from 9:30am – 12:30pm – $35/Day \n*PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/open-studio-for-artists-7/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Art,Classes
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SUMMARY:Cannoli Class! Learn to Make Cannoli
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a fun evening with friends or family at our Tony ‘Cannoli’ class! Tony will teach you the techniques he uses to create his signature crunchy\, bubble-free shell.\nTony “Cannoli” Volpentesta was taught in his Italian grandmother’s kitchen and is in never-ending pursuit to make the perfect cannoli shells as vehicles for his delectable filling. Leaning on traditional techniques\, Tony Cannoli offers a playful variety of cannoli-themed desserts including cannoli bites\, chips n dip\, & cake! stop by his dessert shop in downtown Mundelein to satisfy your sweet tooth! Ages: 7 and Up!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/cannoli-class-learn-to-make-cannoli-6/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Cooking,Specialty
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SUMMARY:Rendezvous Arts: Jonas Friddle Trio
DESCRIPTION:Friday 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 \nJonas Friddle is a singer\, songwriter and Old-Time banjo player whose songs have received The John Lennon Songwriting Award\, First Place in the Great American Song Contest and a nomination for Album of the Year in the Independent Music Awards.   \nFriddle was raised in the mountains of North Carolina and learned to play guitar on a yard sale Harmony six-string. He was already writing songs by the time he got to Kentucky at age eighteen. There\, the bluegrass picking’ and old-time dances turned him on to the power and joy of traditional folk music. He added a mandolin\, fiddle and banjo to his arsenal and got a job slapping bass with the college bluegrass band. After graduating\, he spent a year traveling around the world on a Watson Fellowship\, playing music in pubs and living rooms. In 2007 Jonas landed in Chicago\, started the Barehand Jug band\, the Sleepy Lou Old-Time duo and began teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Since then\, he has released multiple studio albums under his own name and with the folk supergroup “The Majority.” Jonas now splits his time between performing and teaching classes on traditional music at both the Old Town School of Folk Music and Chicago Public Schools. \nAnna Jacobson is a musician of diverse talents\, from orchestral horn player to an old-time fiddler. She sings\, trumpets\, and fiddles with award-winning folk/Americana songwriter Jonas Friddle\, and teaches fiddle and brass classes at the Old Town School of Folk Music. A dedicated chamber musician\, she is a founding member of V3NTO Brass Trio and also plays with the Alloy Horn Quartet. On the horn\, Anna has played with the Chicago Symphony\, Civic Orchestra of Chicago\, South Bend Symphony\, Illinois Symphony\, Dubuque Symphony\, and many others across the Midwest.   \nBassist Andrew Wilkins has spent roughly equal parts of his life in St Louis\, Dallas\, and Chicago\, where he currently resides. Throughout his musical journey\, studying jazz and classical music at the University of North Texas and playing in a variety of jazz\, rock\, blues and Americana bands\, Andrew has always stayed close to improvised music. Noteworthy artists he has performed with include Jonas Friddle\, Frank Catalano\, Bill Longhorse\, and Laura Doherty. Andrew continues his work as a music educator\, teaching privately and as a faculty member at Chicago’s beloved Old Town School Of Folk Music. \nTony Abboreno is an Oak Park artist. Keith Haring’s graffiti\, Stuart Davis’ “American Cubism” and Andy Warhol’s pop imagery have been a major influence in Tony’s work. He works mainly in acrylic on canvas and watercolor. He uses images of contemporary iconic figures incorporating calligraphic line designs. The graffiti-like expressions awaken the viewers’ interest in beauty in all aspects of the visual scene and the persistence of memories unique to American\nlife. His works continue to develop and include realistic works that honor American industry. \n   \n \n\nJoe Abboreno is an Oak Park artist who creates whimsical icons\, designs\, and paintings influenced by the games\, snacks\, pop-culture\, and worlds that he loves. His whimsical\, cartoon style creates an experience where his visuals merge with the viewers ideas and fantasies. Joe’s informal and empowering creations are meant to bring a bit of joy to viewer’s life. If more people can smile early and smile often we can create a world in which we lift each other up and do amazing things. He believes that if we give people a reason to smile\, we might just get to smile too.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/rendezvous-arts-2024-2025-jonas-friddle-trio/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Ornament Workshop (Kids' Art)
DESCRIPTION:Make your holidays merry with handcrafted art! During this workshop\, participants will make a set of 3 holiday ornaments and a gift tag. A variety of samples and types available; 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-ornament-workshop/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Youth
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