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LAKE FOREST/LAKE BLUFF COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
8:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Rummage Sale
Time:
7:00am - 4:00pm
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Annual Spring Rummage Sale at First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, 847-234-6250. All proceeds go to local charities.
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Assoc. Board Plant Sale
Time:
9:00am - 3:00pm
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Lockhart Family Nature Center, 350 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest.
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Volunteer Work Day
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
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Lake Forest Open Lands - Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Join Lake Forest Open Lands' restoration ecologists for a Saturday morning volunteer work session. Connect with the land while learning about the natural world. Wear tough clothing and appropriate footwear. Work gloves will be provided. No need to register. Mellody Farm Nature Preserve is located on the southwest corner of Deerpath and Waukegan Roads. For questions, call 847-234-3880, Ext. 22.
Groups interested in scheduling a personalized volunteer workday should contact Jill London, Restoration Ecologist and Volunteer Coordinator at jlondon@lfola.org.
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LF Open Lands
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
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Lake Forest Open Lands - Lockhart Family Nature Center, 350 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest
Join John Mariani of Mariani Landscape as he discusses his passion for native landscape design. Case studies from his business will be discusssed as well as his personal experience restoring a Wisconsin farm. For registration and information call 847-482-1928 or visit www.lfola.org.
Members: $10; Non-members: $14
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
8:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Assoc. Board Plant Sale
Time:
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Lockhart Family Nature Center, 350 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest.
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
2:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Deerpath Farm event
Time:
2:00pm
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Deerpath Farm hosts "Building Green From the Ground Up" event. The program will be held at 26403 North Farwell on the grounds of the new Deerpath Farm conservation development in Lake Forest. Attendees will hear guest speakers and have an opportunity to meet with experts in the field, as well as be entered to win $500 toward an energy efficient Energy Star certified washer or other appliance.
Speakers will include award-winning architect Rick Phillips, FAIA, developer of Deerpath Farm and host of the event. Additional speakers will be architects William Sturm, AIA, co-founder of Serena Sturm and William Bickford, AIA co-founder of DePree Bickford Associates. All will give brief presentations and answer questions from the audience. Additional guests who will also be available to take questions include Stephen Christy, Landscape and Ecological Consultant and former director of the Lake Forest Open Lands Association, David Richmond, President Environmental Community Consultants (ECCI) and a certified RESNET Energy Rater for the EPA's Energy Star program, and Sharon Roscher, Architectural Representative of Marvin Windows for the Chicago area.
For reservations or futher information, or to schedule a private appointment to visit the Sales Center and tour Deerpath Farm Preserve, please contact Lucy Bickford at the 750 North Orleans office of Koenig & Strey GMAC real estate, 312-204-5033 or email lbickford@ksgmac.com. To reach Deerpath Farm, take Route 60 west of I-94 - turn north onto Bennett Road, then turn right on Farwell Road and go to the first hour on the right at 26403 North Farwell.
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North Suburban Symphony
Time:
4:00pm
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North Suburban Symphony, an orchestra of community minded musicians dedicated to serving Lake County in association with the Lake Bluff Park District, presents "Out Of This World" featuring the winner of the James Glacking Young Musicians Competition.
The concert is held at Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest. For a brochure or to purchase tickets, call 847-234-4150 or visit www.northsubsymphony.org.
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LEAD
Time:
9:45am - 11:30am
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Keeping Your Family Grounded and Connected in a Privileged World at Gorton Community Center, 1861 Room, 400 E. Illinois Road in Lake Forest. In this fun and interactive workshop, Parenting Perspectives will provide practical and easy-to-implement tips and creative approaches aimed at helping parents navigate through some of the toughest challenges of parenting in today's privileged world. For parents of children in K-8th.
To register, call LEAD at 847-295-9075 or visit www.leadweb.org.
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LEAD
Time:
9:00am - 10:30am
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LEAD presents Love and Logic For Elementary School Children at Lake Bluff Elementary School. To register, call Lynn Weitz at 847-234-9403 or Jan Perlis-Glassman at 847-234-9405.
$15.00 per person (charge covers material costs)
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Women's Health Awareness Day
Time:
9:30am - 2:30pm
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Sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary Board and the Women's Health Advisory Council of Lake Forest Hospital. The CareCoach will be providing free blood pressure, blood sugar and bone density screenings.
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
8:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Women's Health Awareness Day
Time:
9:30am - 2:30pm
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Sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary Board and the Women's Health Advisory Council of Lake Forest Hospital. The CareCoach will be providing free blood pressure, blood sugar and bone density screenings.
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
8:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Garden Market
Time:
8:00am - 6:00pm
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Lake Bluff Village Green
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Volunteer Work Day
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
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River Day: Volunteer Work Day
Lake Forest Open Lands - Skokie River Nature Preserve
Join Lake Forest Open Lands for a morning of hard work with the Friends of the Chicago River. Help do trail maintenance, clean up the river's banks, plant native species or remove invasive plants. Many different tasks have been developed to appeal to a wide variety of volunteers so that everyone can enjoy the Chicago River. Parking and trail access to the Skokie River Nature Preserve is at the west end of Laurel Avenue, west of Green Bay Road. For registration and information call 847-482-1928.
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Mother's Day Champagne Lunch
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Mother's Day Champagne Luncheon with Gerri
Enjoy a beautiful and relaxing luncheon with "Mom" in the elegant Stuart Community Room at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road in Lake Forest. Gerri Gwarnicki, a native of Ireland, will prepare homemade delicacies to be served on her antique China collection. The presentation alone is mouth-watering. Bring your Mom for a relaxing lunch on her day.
For more information contact Gorton Community Center at 847-234-6060 or visit www.gortoncenter.org.
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
8:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Mother's Day
Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
2:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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LEAD
Time:
7:00pm - 8:45pm
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Trading Spaces: Understanding the Social and Emotional Aspect for a Successful Transition to High School at Lake Forest High School in the David Miller Theatre. The challenges of moving on to high school can be overwhelming. Come hear from the experts and those who have "been there and done that". This will be a frank discussion of the social and emotional issues that students will face as they "trade spaces" from middle school to high school. The panel will include representatives from LFHS, CROYA and LEAD plus a parent and current LFHS students. Parents from all local middle schools, public and private, are welcome to attend. Sponsored by Lake Forest District 67 Parent Awareness, Lake Bluff PTO, LFHS APT, and LEAD.
For parents of children in 8th grade who will attend high school in the Fall. Free of charge, no registration required.
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LEAD
Time:
9:00am - 10:30am
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LEAD presents Love and Logic For Elementary School Children at Lake Bluff Elementary School. To register, call Lynn Weitz at 847-234-9403 or Jan Perlis-Glassman at 847-234-9405.
$15.00 per person (charge covers material costs)
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
8:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Rotary Club Plant Sale
Time:
8:30am - 5:00pm
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7th Annual Rotary Club, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Plant Sale in Market Square.
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
8:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Catholic Charities
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The Women's Board of Catholic Charities, Lake County Services, will host the "Art of Caring" at the Knollwod Club in Lake Forest. The black tie optional dinner includes a premium raffle, extensive silent and live auction, and live music. Reservations are $175 each. Call Connie at 847-782-4119 or email cevans@catholiccharities.net.
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Rotary Club Plant Sale
Time:
8:30am - 5:00pm
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7th Annual Rotary Club, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Plant Sale in Market Square.
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LF Open Lands
Time:
9:00am - 10:30am
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Adult Natural History: Spring Woodland Wildflower Walk
Lake Forest Open Lands - McCormick Ravine
McCormick Ravine harbors an incredible diversity of beautiful springtime ephemerals. Join us for a relaxing walk to see these flowers in the peak of their bloom. Learn a bit about the natural history of these woodland wonders. For registration and information call 847-482-1928 or visit www.lfola.org.
Members: $10; Non-members: $14
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Spring Fair
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
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Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster, Lake Forest.
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
8:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Citadel Theatre Company
Time:
2:00pm
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Citadel Theatre Company presents "Another Piece Of Cake" written by Madelyn Sergel and directed by Katie Jones. A comedy about life in the last lane. Selected for the 2007 Her Rah Festival and a finalist in the 2007 Moondance Festival.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors. Group sales available. For tickets and information call the Citadel box office at 847-735-8554 or online at www.citadeltheatre.org. Citadel is wheelchair accessible.
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Ragdale
Time:
3:00pm
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Ragdale Presents ... Dave King in Ragdale's Barnhouse Conference Room. Join us for an afternoon reading with tea and pastries with Dave King, author of "The Ha-Ha" and Ragdale's 2008 Strnad Invitational fellow.
For more information, contact Ragdale at 847-234-1063 or visit www.ragdale.org.
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Ragdale
Time:
11:30am
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Ragdale Presents ... Joan Anderson at Lovell's of Lake Forest, 915 S. Waukegan Road in Lake Forest. $40 per person includes lunch and program.
Join bestselling author Joan Anderson as she shares her musings on love, marriage, growing older, family, aging parents and spirituality. She will also read from her new book, "The Second Journey: The Road Back to Yourself".
For more information contact Ragdale at 847-234-1063 or visit www.ragdale.org.
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GLASA Perennial Plant Symposium
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
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GLASA Perennial Plant Symposium presented by Peter Gordon, Lake Forest City Forester. Learn to choose your perennial plants by their color and character. Perennials for the North Shore, perennial care and new perennial introductions will be discussed. You will also have an opportunity to see, smell and touch many of the plants so you can make an informed selection of the special perennials for your garden. You will have an opportunity to purchase from over thirty varieties of perennials the day prior to the 7th annual GLASA Perennial Plant Sale.
Held at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Proceeds from this program will benefit GLASA (Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association) and Gorton Community Center.
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GLASA Perennial Plant Sale
Time:
8:00am - 6:00pm
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The 7th annual GLASA Perennial Plant Sale at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Proceeds from this program will benefit GLASA (Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association) and Gorton Community Center.
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Spring Grotto Dance
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Come and have a super time at the annual spring dance for 6th grade students who are currently attending all Lake Forest and Lake Bluff schools. Limit 200 per evening, first come-first served. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Gorton office or at www.gortoncenter.org starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 5. Tickets $15. All tickets not purchased in person and all internet orders must be picked up by
Wednesday, May 14. One ticket per family limit. Entry only through East Gate on Illinois Road. Arrival no earlier than 6:45 p.m.
For more information contact Gorton Community Center at 847-234-6060 or www.gortoncenter.org.
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Spring Grotto Dance
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Come and have a super time at the annual spring dance for 6th grade students who are currently attending all Lake Forest and Lake Bluff schools. Limit 200 per evening, first come-first served. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Gorton office or at www.gortoncenter.org starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 5. Tickets $15. All tickets not purchased in person and all internet orders must be picked up by
Wednesday, May 14. One ticket per family limit. Entry only through East Gate on Illinois Road. Arrival no earlier than 6:45 p.m.
For more information contact Gorton Community Center at 847-234-6060 or www.gortoncenter.org.
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LF Memorial Day Celebration
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Sponsored by American Legion Post 264 in Market Square.
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Memorial Day
LB Memorial Day Ceremony
Time:
9:00am
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Sponsored by American Legion Post 510 on the Lake Bluff Village Green. Light refreshments from 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. in the Public Safety Building Community Room.
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LF Park & Rec Foundation Golf Outing
Time:
11:00am - 6:00pm
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8th Annual Lake Forest Park and Recreation Foundation Golf Outing. For more information call 847-615-4331 or visit www.FriendsLFPR.org.
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Stirling Hall Gallery
Time:
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Original oil paintings by Really Awesome Women. 20 women artists and 100 small paintings for sale. Stop by Stirling Hall Gallery, 60 Old Mill Road in Lake Forest to enjoy the works of art and to purchase something for your own collection.
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LF Symphony
Time:
8:00pm
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Lake Forest Symphony, under the musical direction of Alan Heatherington, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake on the College of Lake County campus. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m., with a free pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.
Single tickets for the concert are $45, $35 and $25 with senior and student discounts available. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Symphony office at 847-295-2135 or online at www.lakeforestsymphony.org.
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Stirling Hall Gallery
Time:
10:00am - 5:00pm
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Original oil paintings by Really Awesome Women. 20 women artists and 100 small paintings for sale. Stop by Stirling Hall Gallery, 60 Old Mill Road in Lake Forest to enjoy the works of art and to purchase something for your own collection.
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LF Symphony
Time:
8:00pm
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Lake Forest Symphony, under the musical direction of Alan Heatherington, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake on the College of Lake County campus. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m., with a free pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.
Single tickets for the concert are $45, $35 and $25 with senior and student discounts available. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Symphony office at 847-295-2135 or online at www.lakeforestsymphony.org.
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