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Please scroll down for highlights of where to EAT, SHOP and PLAY this week, February 14 - February 20

Friday, February 14
All Day - Valentine's Day Drop-In Craft at Lake Bluff Public Library(Free, Drop-In)
11:00 - 3:00 pm - Drop-In Maker Mania (Grades K-4) at Lake Forest Library
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Lake Forest Open Lands Association Owl Prowl (www.lfola.org)
7:00 - 8:30 pm - Latin Dance with Ester & Walt Sloan at Gorton Center(www.gortoncenter.org)

Saturday, February 15
10:00 - 11:00 pm - Frances O'Neill & the Preservation of Irish Music in Chicago at Lake Forest Library (Free, Registration Requested)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Camera Phone Photography with Kerri Sherman at Gorton Center (www.gortoncenter.org)
7:30 - 9:30 pm - Lake Forest Symphony Romance & Broadway (www.lakeforestsymphony.org)

Sunday, February 16
1:00 - 5:00 pm - Teen Study Sundays at Lake Forest Library (Grades 5-12, Drop-In)
2:30 - 4:30 pm - Lake Forest Symphony Romance & Broadway (www.lakeforestsymphony.org)

Monday, February 17
1:00 - 2:00 pm - Explore Indie Gaming (Grade 5-12) at Lake Forest Library (Free, Drop-In)
4:00 - 5:00 pm - Youth Etiquette 101 with the Etiquette School of Chicago at Gorton Center (www.gortoncenter.org)
4:00 - 5:00 pm - Cooking with Kids (Grades K-4) at Lake Forest Library (Free, Registration Requested)
6:00 - 7:00 pm - Creativity Corner: Bee Hotels (Grades 5-12) at Lake Forest Library (Free, Drop-In)

Tuesday, February 18
4:00 -6:00 pm - D&D Encounter of the Week at Lake Forest Library(Free, Drop-In)
7:00 -8:00 pm - Everything You Need to Know about the Census at Lake Forest Library (Free, Registration Requested)

Wednesday, February 19
2:00 -3:00 pm - Adult Crafts: Rope Basket Planter at Lake Bluff Public Library (Free, Registration Required)
5:00 - 8:00 - Intro to Brush Calligraphy with the Wright Design Co at Gorton Center (www.gortoncenter.org)
7:00 - 8:00 pm - 100 Women Who Care - Northshore Meeting at Be Market Lake Bluff (see www.northshore100wwc.com for details)

Thursday, February 20
3:30 - 4:30 pm - Knitting Club (ages 9-12) at Lake Bluff Public Library(Free, Drop-In)
5:30 pm - Chamber Business After Hours hosted by Beacon Place
7:00 pm - Genealogy Series, The History Cop Presents: Investigating Family Factoids and Infamous Ancestors hosted by the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff (www.lflbhistory.org)
7:00 pm - Wine & Design Featuring Pantone Color of the Year: Classic Blue, hosted by Lake Forest Flowers (Please call 847-234-0017 to register)
7:00 - 8:00 pm - Opiods in Lake County Discussion at Lake Bluff Public Library (Free, Drop-In)

Weekly Specials
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Happy Hour at Francesca's Intimo
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Happy Hour at Chief's Pub
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Happy Hour at Inovasi

Ongoing Winter
Phyllis Fox Memorial Writing and Bookmark Designing Contest at Lake Bluff Public Library (begins 2/1 - entries due 3/15)
"With Love from Your Library"- Shop Local all February (and ALWAYS ) Show your Lake Forest Library Card for Deals and Discounts (see lakeforestlibrary.org/love for a list of participating businesses)
Lake Bluff turns 125 in 2020 Snow Sculpture Contest - runs through March 1 - see Lake Bluff Park District for details
February 13-24: Twenty in the 20s": A Century of Change Exhibit in the Katherine Bell Hale Gallery at the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

February Specials

👠 President's Day Penny Sale at forest bootery - Buy One, Get One for a Penny, Mix & Match Clearance
Valentine's Day Only: Sweetheart Deal ($29.99, reg $49.99) for a Single Stem Pink Violet Orchid in Ceramic Container at Pasquesi Home & Gardens, Lake Bluff
February 14, 15, 16: 3 Day Deal - 25% off Thymes & Jack Black Products at Pasquesi Home & Gardens
National Feline Health Month at Forest Bluff Animal Hospital - 20% off Wellness Exam
Dental Health Month at Forest Bluff Animal Hospital - 10% discount on dental cleanings & tooth extractions
New Client Intro Special at The Dailey Method Barre + Cycle: Lake Forest - $59 for 3 unlimited weeks

SAVE THE DATE: Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Restaurant Week 2020

City of Lake Forest, Illinois Government
Village of Lake Bluff

 

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For a full list of where to Eat, Shop and Play in LF/LB visit our full community calendar.