The Window Program Guide Fall 2017

THE WINDOW

Gorton Community Center, Fall 2017

FROM THE DIRECTOR DONT’ MISS THESE EVENTS

Fall is just around the corner and there is much going SEPTEMBER 16: GORTON COMMUNITY CENTER BLOCK PARTY on at Gorton Community Center. We hope you will Fun begins at 5:30pm, Movie at sunset enjoy the new format of our quarterly mailer. We’ve 2017 End of Summer ALL are welcome to this FREE event. moved to a program guide to allow us to communicate Come celebrate under the stars with food, more in-depth about all of the wonderful classes and Block face painting, live music, Wildlife Discovery events here at Gorton. Our mission continues to be Center’s petting zoo and much more. Bring the gathering place in the heart of our community, your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the and we take that very seriously. We have been PartyP action of “Star Wars - The Force Awakens” on working to offer quality, substantive programming for all ages, and you the big screen. Don’t forget to dress as your the community have responded to let us know we’re on the right track! favorite character from a galaxy far far away to Gorton has such a rich and wonderful history - we have the lucky job of enter the Star Wars costume contest. It will be building on that tradition. We hope a night out of this world! you’ll take a look and join us to be Warmly, educated, entertained and inspired! Amy Wagliardo, Executive Director SEPTEMBER 30: TRUTH BE TOLD: A NIGHT OF PERSONAL STORYTELLING 8pm Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $10 students SPOTLIGHT ON... Relax and enjoy a night of being entertained by professional storytellers. Personal Storytelling has been so successful at Gorton in the past you will want to secure your tickets early. Guests will experience live, intimate, face-to-face storytelling. Scott Whitehair will once again be headlining the event. Storytellers include Ada Cheng, Robert Cornelius, Carol Kaufman-Kerman, Tekki Lomnicki, Arlene Malinowski, Jim Noonan, Lupe Meet one of Gorton Community Center’s 11 resident non-profit Nuñez and Scott Whitehair. They will organizations. The Lake Forest Symphony has been a resident at Gorton share the heartbreaking, the hilarious and since December 2015. everything in between.

The Lake Forest Symphony aims to foster a community that is enriched, OCTOBER 7: JIM CURRY’S “TAKE ME HOME: educated, and transformed by the power of music. The Symphony’s THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER” mission is to bring high quality, innovative musical performances to 8pm Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door, diverse audiences to inspire creativity, strengthen connections, and $10 students engage the community. Join acclaimed performer Jim Curry for this Celebrating 60 years, the Lake Forest Symphony is the only fully tribute to the music of one of the most beloved professional orchestra in Lake County. The orchestra has been honored singer/songwriters ever to grace the stage. numerous times by the Illinois Council of Orchestras. Jim sings, in his own natural voice, a tribute to the music in a way that has to be seen and heard to understand the The Lake Forest Symphony is pleased to announce pure honesty of his amazing performance. His looks and voice are the appointment of Executive Director, Timothy simply a pleasant coincidence that captures the true essence of John Corpus. Mr. Corpus’ compositions have been Denver’s music. Jim has created the ultimate tribute experience and performed around the world, including at Carnegie has emerged as the top performer of John Denver’s music today. Hall, the Kennedy Center, RHA Gallery in Ireland, the Centro Cultural Justica Federal in Rio de Janeiro 6TH GRADE GROTTO DANCE PARTY - BEACH PARTY THEME and the Chicago Cultural Center. Most recently Mr. Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28 Corpus comes from serving simultaneously as the 7pm, Tickets: $25, 6th grade only Executive Director of the Hyde Park Youth Symphony, Student may only attend one night. the Education Coordinator of the Northwest Indiana Symphony and the Tickets go on sale online Tuesday, Drumline Instructor at Loyola University Chicago. October 3rd at 10am The Lake Forest Symphony is excited to kick off its 60th Season with a Salon Series concert at the Gorton Community Center featuring music NOVEMBER 11: STAND-UP COMEDY by Gershwin on September 22nd at 7pm. For a complete listing of their PERFORMANCE WITH MIKE TOOMEY 2017-2018 season please go to www.lakeforestsymphony.org 8pm Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $10 students Gorton is excited to welcome local celebrity, Mike WELCOME Toomey, from WGN Morning News. Mike serves Gorton Community Center welcomes as the “Announcer” for the show and has become LoMastro Performing Arts Academy! an integral part of the everyday show. A regular Gorton is pleased to become the satellite performer on WGN Morning News, Mike has location for LoMastro beginning this appeared in concert with names such as George September. For more information on Carlin and Reba McIntryre. He has performed on schedules and registration, numerous television programs including MTV’s Half Hour Comedy visit www.lomastro.com Hour. With his sharp delivery, quick wit and unique style, Mike Toomey Please join them at their Grand Opening/Open House on has been a favorite at comedy clubs and special events since 1982. Saturday, August 26 from 9:30am - 12pm to see the newly renovated space. YOUTH CLASSES YOUTH CLASSES CONT. BUBBLES ACADEMY ROBOTHINK Session I: Tuesdays, September 5 - October 24 Mondays, October 16 - December 4, 4 - 5:30pm Session II: Tuesdays, Oct. 31 - Dec. 19 Ages 5 - 12 years Fee: $204 10:15-11:00am Music & Movement for Walkers This STEM program is focused on robotics and coding for all levels. 11:15am-Noon Bubble Music for Babies & Crawlers Armed with motors, sensors, gears and mainboards, students build Ages: 1-36 months Fee: $200 or $27/class for drop-ins and code robot creations of all shapes, sizes and functions! Students Our children’s music classes explore your child’s motor skills and are introduced to engineering and coding concepts. engages your child by song, dance and silly behavior. SEWING CLASS WITH CIAO BELLA SUPER SOCCER STARS Thursdays, October 19 - December 14, 4:30 - 5:30pm Fridays, September 8 - December 15 Ages 8 - 13 Fee: $160 Ages 12 - 24 months at 10am The basic techniques of hand and machine sewing will be combined Ages 2 - 3 at 3:30pm in this class. By the end you will have completed at least two different Ages 3 - 5 at 4:15pm Fee: $225 projects, one by hand and one by machine. Sewing supplies, including The goal of Super Soccer Stars is to teach soccer skills in a fun, fabric, thread, needles and pins will be provided. Students may choose to non-competitive, educational environment. The philosophy is to use purchase additional specialty items on their own. soccer to nurture, build self-confidence, and to develop teamwork in every class. HOW TO WRITE A STANDOUT COMMON APP ESSAY ADULT CLASSES September 10 or October 9, 1 - 3pm SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHOP Ages: High School Seniors Fee: $100 September, 7 & 12, 6:30 - 7:30pm Fee: Workshop is free Enjoy a fast-paced and FUN 2 hour workshop to take advantage Social Security is one of the most valuable and least understood of the only part of a college application that is uniquely you. Topics benefits to retirees today. This educational workshop will provide you include what colleges want and do not want to know, brainstorming with much needed information to help you understand the system. techniques, what every narrative story must have, model essays, what really makes an essay meaningful and memorable and much more. YOGA WITH KRISTY HARLEY Evening: Mondays, September 11 - December 11, 7 - 8pm FENCING WITH MIDWEST FENCING CLUB Morning: Tuesdays, September 12 - December 12, 10 - 11am Mondays, September 11 - October 16, 5 - 6pm Ages: High school and up Fee: $15/class Ages 7 - 14 years Fee: $216 Unite your mind and body in a spiritual transformation. You will tone Fencing demands quick thinking, agility, poise and speed. Fencing and elongate your muscles while freeing your thoughts in mindful also develops discipline, respect, maturity and good sportsmanship. meditation and breathing practices. This class is for those new to fencing or those who would like to work on the basic fencing skills. It will cover basic rules, etiquette, footwork, BOOK CLUB: BETWEEN THE COVERS WITH ALICE MOODY attacks and defenses. All equipment provided. Wednesdays, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 7 - 8:30pm YOGA Ages: 21+ Fee: $35/discussion or $130 for entire series Thursdays, September 14 - October 26 Love to read? Enjoy a glass of wine? If so, come join a lively and engaging Baby & Me Yoga - 6 mos - 2.5 yrs, 10:30 - 11am book discussion led by Alice Moody. Books include Hillbilly Elegy: A Yoga Plus - 2.5 yrs - 5 yrs, 11:15am - Noon Fee: $15 per class Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance, A Gentleman in Because children encounter emotional, social and physical Moscow by Amor Towles, Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan challenges, a dedicated and intentional yoga practice that includes and Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. breathing techniques, behavioral guidelines, and physical postures can be incredibly valuable. KNIT ON! LEARN TO KNIT WITH GRETCHEN SEYMOR Fridays, September 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 10am - Noon ACTIVE IMPROV’S JR. SHOWCASE CLASS Ages: Adult beginners Fee: $120 Mondays, September 18 - November 6, 6 - 8pm Gretchen is excited to share her love of knitting with you. You will learn Performance date: Saturday, November 11, 2pm the basics while creating a comfy chunky cowl. You will learn how to Ages 5th - 8th grade, all levels Fee: $250 cast on, the knit & purl stitches, how to bind off and seam up a cowl Allow Active Improv’s Ben and David to take you through an improv that you will enjoy wearing! training course, culminating in a live show. You’ll be provided with a safe environment to learn valuable skills that foster courage, improve ADULT IMPROV WORKSHOP WITH JIMMY CARRANE communication, and apply real-world showmanship. Sunday, September 17, 1 - 4pm Ages: 18+ Fee: $150 WOODWORKING FOR KIDS You will learn invaluable skills such as being a better listener and Saturdays, September 30 - October 21, or November 4 - 25 communicator at home, work and in social situations; have increased 1 - 2:20pm confidence to think on your feet and be more creative in your Ages 5 - 8 Fee: $140 everyday life. This class provides hands-on woodworking experiences that allow children to use real tools to construct items such as a tool box, CAMERA PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH KERRI SHERMAN rope ladder, doll crib, bat and ball holder and much more. Children September 27, 10 - 11am are instructed in tool safety and use protective gear, while having All ages and levels Fee: $30 guidance from start to finish. Join local photographer Kerri Sherman to learn handy shooting and editing tips using your camera phone that will enhance your images KIDS & CAMERAS WITH KERRI SHERMAN for personal and professional use. Monday, October 9 (Columbus Day), 10 - 11:30am Ages 8 - 13 years Fee: $40 PALETTES & POURS Join local photographer Kerri Sherman in Fridays, October 6, November 3, 7pm this fun hands on class exploring the basics All ages and levels Fee: $50 includes supplies and wine NO SCHOOL Grab a friend and join other adults for an evening of wine and painting. of photography. Topics covered are lighting, COLUMBUS DAY composition, posing techniques, still life Sandie Bacon will teach this inspiring yet relaxing class. and staging. Please bring a charged digital camera. Gorton Community Center, Fall 2017 ADULT CLASSES CONT. FILMS LET’S WRITE: A WORKSHOP WITH ALICE MOODY FILM SERIES AT GORTON Thursdays, October 12, December 21, 10am - Noon September 16 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (outside at sunset - FREE) All levels Fee: $300 September 19 - Chasing Coral (7pm, FREE) Transform and empower yourself by claiming your voice through writing. October 19 - Halving the Bones, A Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale Event (7pm, FREE) In this workshop, designed for all levels, explore various aspects of writing, GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER SERIES including important tools such as the use of detail, dialogue, characterization, All shows 7pm, Tickets $11 online, $13 at door and figurative language. October 5 - Abacus: Small Enough to Jail CREATIVITY WORKSHOP - “START WHERE YOU ARE” November 2 Thursdays, October 12 - November 2, 6:30 - 8pm Fee: $250 December 7 Face your creative fears head on. This 4-week workshop will help you move GORTON’S GHOULISH FEATURE FEST Tickets $5 toward the creative endeavors you want to reach. In-class projects using October 14 - The Shining (7pm) various medium to encourage self-expression, journaling, weekly reflections October 29- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2pm) and the support of the group will help that pointing, play, novel, idea - become a reality. CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL November 4 - International Filmmaker Night (7pm) STORYTELLING WORKSHOP WITH SCOTT WHITEHAIR Tickets $20, $5 students Saturday, October 14, 1 - 4pm November 5 - Festival screenings (10am - 3pm) Ages 18+, no experience needed Fee: $129 Tickets $10 per show or Festival pass for $25 This workshop will focus on discovering and developing your own unique voice as a storyteller. Be introduced to tools and techniques. The entire FA-LA-LA FILM FEST Tickets $5 process from story generation to fine details of delivery will be covered. November 17 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles (7pm) November 24 - Home Alone (1pm) ANIMAL COMMUNICATION WITH LINDA ROBERTS December 2 - Elf (2pm) Wednesday, October 25, 7 - 8pm For humans only! Fee: $25 December 14 - It’s A Wonderful Life (7pm) Animal communication is the ability to have a conversation with an animal December 27 - The Wizard of Oz (7pm) using telepathy. Spend an evening with animal communicator, Linda Roberts, as she shares messages and insights from your animals, living or deceased. CAR SEAT SAFETY WORKSHOP Saturday, November 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm Free Event Basic car seat safety will be discussed including proper car seat vehicle placement, choosing the right car seat and when to transition to the next stage as well as tips on installation. FUSION BELLY DANCING Saturdays, November 18 - December 9, 9:30 - 10:30am Fee: $60 Belly Dancing is an ancient dance that brings awareness to one’s body, mind, and spirit. Enjoy a fusion of middle eastern belly dancing with yoga and tai chi. You’ll learn basic techniques, posture, language and move execution while building core strength, stamina and grace. September 16 September 19 October 29 FESTIVE HOLIDAY COCKTAILS WITH NORTH SHORE DISTILLERY Sunday, November 19, 3 - 4:30pm Fee: $40 We’ve invited one of the area’s best cocktail aficionados, Sonja Kassebaum from North Shore Distillery, to lead this new class. She will share a variety of great cocktail recipes and ideas for your holiday celebrations using a range of spirits, fruits, herbs and spices. The class will involve demonstrations as well as tastings and many great tips for serving cocktails to groups that minimize the amount of work to be done during the party.

CHILDREN’S DROP-IN LEARNING CENTER November 17 November 24 December 2

Open weekdays from 8:15 am to 4 pm, the Children’s Drop-In Learning Center is a 30 ONGOING CLASSES year-old membership-based program PASTA GORTON that offers flexible, early childhood care, COMMUNITY CENTER education, and summer camp activities The fall classes of The Gingerbread Man, Rapunzel and A Charlie Brown Children’s Drop-In for children ages six weeks to five years. Christmas are already full. Don’t miss their performances: Learning Center Children enjoy this nurturing, safe, The Gingerbread Man - October 24, 7pm convenient, and fun environment that Rapunzel - November 18, 1pm boasts nearly 2,100 square feet of brightly colored childcare space spread over A Charlie Brown Christmas - December 1-3 three classrooms and a private, updated playground for all ages. During the Keep watch for winter class dates/times later this fall. school year, children have the opportunity to attend pull out enrichment classes like Zumba Jr., Yoga, Amazing Minds and more. VIOLIN LESSONS Join Donna Curry to begin or continue the journey of learning to play the The DILC staff has nearly 70 years of early childhood programming experience violin. Call 847-721-1860 or email at www.DonnaCurryStudio.yolasite.com among them and all our teachers have extensive credentials in education. We believe it is essential for our staff to keep learning best practices through PIANO LESSONS special professional development courses as well. Call to schedule a tour Join Randall Manges to begin or continue making beautiful music on the of our facility at 847-234-2778 and see for yourself what flexible, quality piano. Email [email protected] childcare can be like for you and your family. 400 E Illinois Rd Like Us! Follow Us! Lake Forest , IL 60045

847.234.6060 www.gortoncenter.org Please support Gorton at www.gortoncenter.org/donate A ROOM FOR YOU 7 Social Security Workshop (Sept. 7 & 12) WEDDINGS, FUNDRAISERS AND PARTIES 8 Band of Angels Benefit Concert for fight against DIPG LECTURES AND BUSINESS MEETINGS 9 GLASA Twilight Run Host your next event in Gorton’s 10 Fall Souvenir Piano Concert featuring Dr. Yulia Lipmanovich beautiful Stuart Community Room! 16 GORTON COMMUNITY CENTER BLOCK PARTY The room is elegantly appointed 18 M.A.S.S. Men’s Group Meeting with soaring windows, tray ceiling, marble surround fireplace, and 19 Film Series at Gorton “Chasing Coral” hardwood floors. With state of the 22 Lake Forest Symphony “For the Love of Gershwin” Salon Concert art projectors, screens, and program 22-24 Lambs Farm Performances, Aladdin speakers, the room is perfect for 30 Truth Be Told: A Night of Personal Storytelling your event. Entrance to the room is through a spacious foyer SEPTEMBER which can be used with the rental at no extra charge. The room 1 Lake Forest Civic Orchestra Concert “Passages” adjoins the beautiful Nagel Family Room and full commercial 3 Tickets on sale 10am for 6th Grade Grotto Dance Kitchen making it easy to combine the rooms for larger events. It also has access to a lovely outdoor terrace which renters are 5 Gene Siskel Film Center Series movie welcome to enjoy when weather permits. 7 Jim Curry’s “Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver” 13 Miss Northern Suburbs Pageant The Stuart Community Room is equipped with the Hearing Loop assistive listening system. 14 Gorton’s Ghoulish Feature Fest - The Shining www.hearingloop.org 15 Arthur Murray Presents Ballroom Meets Broadway Performance 19 Film Series at Gorton: Halving the Bones Please contact the Event Coordinators, Krista Hanson or Martha ReQua to discuss your event needs and goals at 847-234-6060. A Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale Event 20 Mothers Trust Foundation Betty Bash - Lady in Red Lecture Set-Up Capacity: 150 max Square Feet: 1,542 21 LEAD Red Ribbon Race and Annual Taste of Wellness Fair Sit-Down Dinner Capacity: 120 max Ceiling Height: 12’ 5” 21 BRAVO Waukegan presents Prairie Brass Band

OCTOBER 22 First Baptist Church Men’s Jubilee AROUND TOWN 24 PASTA presents The Gingerbread Man Performance Sept. 3-4: Deer Path Art League, Art Fair on the Square 25 Animal Communication with Linda Roberts (Humans only) Lake Forest Market Square 27/28 6th Grade Grotto Dance Party Sept. 23 - Lake Bluff History Museum Tour of Crab Tree Farm 29 Gorton’s Ghoulish Feature Fest: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 10am & 1pm Sept. 30 - Lake Forest Preservation Foundation’s Annual 2 Gene Siskel Film Center Series movie Architectural House and Garden Tour 1 - 4pm 4 International Filmmaker Night Oct. 3 - Lake Forest College -- Ruth Winter Lecture 5 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival featuring Rich Cohen, author of “The Chicago Cubs: 8 Greater Good Keynote Speaker Story of a Curse”, 7 p.m. Lily Reid Holt Memorial 9 Greater Good Workshop Chapel, Middle Campus 11 Stand Up Comedy Performance with Mike Toomey Oct. 7 - Lake Forest College Homecoming: 12 Active Improv’s Jr. Showcase Performance 2pm Homecoming football game vs. Knox College 12 Lake Forest Civic Orchestra Concert “Vive La France” For more information on Homecoming events www.lakeforest.edu/about/homecoming 17 Fa-La-La Film Fest “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” Oct. 7: Rib Fest 18 Car Seat Safety Workshop Lake Bluff Village Green, 10am - 5:30pm 18 PASTA presents Rapunzel Performance Oct. 7-8: Lake Forest Symphony Masterworks 1 18/19 Kidstage Productions “Fame” James Lumber Center at the College of Lake County

NOVEMBER 19 Festive Holiday Cocktails with North Shore Distillery Oct. 14: City of Lake Forest Oktoberfest 24 Fa-La-La Film Fest: “Home Alone” Deerpath Community Park Oct. 22: Lake Forest College concert & reception - 125th anniversary: 25 Lake Forest Symphony presents “The Snowman” World’s Columbian Exposition of Chicago (1892-93) 26 LoMastro Performing Arts Academy presents “The Nutcracker” Music of the World’s Columbian Exposition, 3pm Chapel October 22: Croctoberfest 1-3 PASTA presents A Charlie Brown Christmas performance Wildlife Discovery Center, Elawa Farm, 10am - 3pm 2 Fa-La-La Film Fest “Elf” Nov. 11-12: Lake Forest Symphony Masterworks 2 6 Kids Only Holiday Shop Cressey Center for the Arts at Lake Forest Academy and James Lumber Center at the College of Lake County 7 Gene Siskel Film Center Series movie Nov. 24: Tree Lighting Ceremony, Market Square 8-10, 15-17 Kidstage Productions “The Wizard of Oz” 3-5:30pm DEC. 14 Fa-La-La Film Fest “It’s a Wonderful Life” Dec. 2 & 3: Dinner with Santa, Northcroft Park 27 Fa-La-La Film Fest “The Wizard of Oz” Dec. 8 & 9: Stirling Hall Annual Art Sale

Please note all classes listed inside WHY GIVE TO GORTON Gorton Community Center is lucky to have supporters such as Elyse and Peter rely on whether it’s a standing reservation or a last minute Butler. The Butler family members are familiar faces at Gorton as they come emergency -- my kids are always asking when do they to the movies, are Safety Town alums, attended children’s programs and take get to go back! We have also enjoyed experiencing the advantage of the Drop-In Learning Center. As Elyse states, “Gorton provides Children’s Facets Film Festival with our daughters. It’s so many unique offerings to our community. The Drop-In Learning Center has wonderful to have cultural events typical of an urban been invaluable to our family in providing excellent, friendly childcare we can setting available to us minutes from our suburban home.”