Events

Events

 

Monday, November 3

10:00 am-11:00 am – William Kent Krueger Presents An Author's Journey at Lake Forest Library authors-journey

6:00 pm-8:00 pm – Knitting Communities Together at The Art Center Highland Park Knitting

 

Tuesday, November 4

10:00 am-9:00 pm – Ceramic Sale at College of Lake County events

10:30 am-11:00 am – Baby and Me at Lake Bluff Public Library baby-and-me

6:30 pm-7:00 pm – Figure Drawing Drop-in at The Art Center Highland Park drop-in

 

Wednesday, November 5

8:00 am-9:00 pm – Ceramic Sale at College of Lake County events

11:00 am-12:00 am – The Power Pause (Zoom) with Suite Escape neha-ruch

3:00 pm-5:00 pm – LEGO Drop-In at Lake Bluff Public Library lego-drop-in

5:00 pm-7:00 pm – Multi-Chamber Networking at James Lumber Center multi-chamber

6:00 pm-7:00 pm – Monthly Caregiver Support Group at The Sheridan at Green Oaks caregiver-support

6:00 pm-9:00 pm – Smoke & Spice: A Fall Cooking Experience with Chef Mickey Knutson (Demo Cooking Class) classes-programs

7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Breaking Barriers with Becky Calder at Gorton Center barriers

7:00 pm-9:00 pm – Songwriter’s Showcase at The Art Center Highland Park songwriters

 

Thursday, November 6

9:00 am-10:00 am – CHAMBER BENEFITS WORKSHOP (Zoom) benefits-workshop

10:30 am-11:00 am – Mini Movers mini-movers

12:00 pm-1:30 pm – Elevated Spaces: A Design Lunch & Learn at Gorton Center design

3:00 pm-5:00 pm – F1 The Movie at Gorton Center f1-the-movie

6:00 pm-7:00 pm – After Capone: The Mob in the Modern Era at Lake Bluff Public Library after-capone

6:00 pm-7:00 pm – In-store event with local author Scott Andersen at Lake Forest Book Store scott-andersen

6:00 pm-8:00 pm – Pasta Night at Elawa Farm farm-dining

 

Friday, November 7

9:00 am-3:00 pm – Winter Wonderland: Musical Theater Mini Camp at Gorton Center mini-camp

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Grab & Go Crafts at Lake Bluff Public Library grab-go-crafts

10:00 am-10:45 am, 11:15 am-12:00 pm – Jamberry Music at Elawa Farm  jamberry

10:00 am-11:15 am – Digging, Dividing & Storing Dahlias at Elawa Farm dahlias

10:00 am-4:00 pm – Artisan Guild Winter Fair Holiday Boutique holiday-boutique

10:00 am-4:00 pm – Vitalant Blood Drive at College of Lake County events

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Oxford Clothes Trunk Show at Smith’s Men’s Store events

1:00 pm-4:00 pm – Booksgiving at Bernie’s Book Bank booksgiving

4:30 pm-7:30 pm – Safe Sitter at Lake Forest Parks and Recreation safe-sitter

5:30 pm-8:00 pm – Artists Reception: Pastels Chicago 2025 pastels

6:00 pm-7:00 pm – From First Notes to Lifelong Musicians with Bravo Waukegan lifelong-musicians

7:30 pm-10:00 pm – The 39 Steps at College of Lake County events

 

Saturday, November 8

8:30 am-2:00 pm – Safe Sitter at Lake Forest Parks and Recreation safe-sitter

10:00 am-11:00 am – Deerpath Streetscape and Bank Lane Enhancement Project Ribbon-Cutting ribbon-cutting

10:00 am-1:00 pm – Booksgiving at Bernie’s Book Bank booksgiving

10:00 am-4:00 pm – Artisan Guild Winter Fair Holiday Boutique holiday-boutique

11:00 am-1:00 pm – ‘Brighten Your Winter Landscape with an Outdoor Winter Container’ at Pasquesi Home & Gardens container

2:00 pm-5:00 pm – Wicked Sing-Along Party at Lake Forest Library wicked-sing-along

7:30 pm-9:00 pm – Griffin House at Gorton Center griffin-house

7:30 pm-10:00 pm – The 39 Steps at College of Lake County events

 

Sunday, November 9

2:00 pm-4:30 pm – The 39 Steps at College of Lake County events

4:00 pm-6:00 pm – 49th Annual "Art of Jazz" Concert with Guest Artist Ron Blake at College of Lake County events

4:00 pm-6:00 pm – Postcards from America: Symphonic Cascade with Lake Forest Civic Orchestra symphonic-cascade

 

Get outside…be sure to check the status of our amazing community outdoor facilities!

Lake Bluff Park District: www.lakebluffparks.org

Lake Forest Parks and Recreation: www.lfparksandrec.com

Lake Forest Open Lands – www.lfola.org/recreational-activities

 

 

Ongoing:

  CROYA – Poinsettia Sale (order by November 19, pick up December 5 or 6), After School Drop-In Hours croya-calendar

Dickinson Hall – Special Events, Life Enrichment, Ongoing Programs, Healthy Living Lectures and Fitness for Seniors dickinson_hall

Elawa Farm: Café open Wednesday - Sunday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm cafemarket; Thanksgiving Market Pre-Order Now Open (pick up November 26) shop

  Fill A Heart 4 Kids – See Events & Volunteer Opportunities fillaheart4kids

  Gorton Center – Calendar of Events: gortoncenter-events

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff –Docent-Led Walking Tours; Self-Guided Tours – Arcady Farm and its Neighbors, Lake Road Walking Tour; 11 Stately Observers: Witness Trees of Lake Forest lflbhistory

  International Chamber Artists – Couch Concerts (Virtual), 2025-2026 Semiquincentennial Celebration of Sound concert-series

  Lake Bluff History Museum – Influencers: A Legacy of Creative Spirit (opens September 2025), Lake Bluff Walking Tours App (nearly a dozen tours available): Uptown Commercial District; Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Grounds; Camp Meeting Cottages; Dogs on the Bluff public art display; Green Bay Road Estates; Moffett Road Estates; Sheridan Road Estates; Lake Bluff Commemorative Plaques Tour; Early Settlers of Lake Bluff, and Development in West Lake Bluff. lakebluffhistory

Lake Bluff Park District – Lake Bluff Fitness Center Thanksgiving Holiday Special health-fitness; 100^thAnniversary Photo Contest photo-contest

Lake Bluff Public Library – Phyllis Fox Memorial Writing & Bookmark Design Contest (November 1-29) contest; Calendar of Events: lakeblufflibrary-events; 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (September 1-November 30) 1000-books; Voter’s Registration other-services

Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce – COC Holiday Button Contest (October 20-November 3) button-contest

Lake Forest Civic Orchestra – past concerts and recordings archive past-concerts

Lake Forest Parks and Recreation –Fall Resident Registration opens August 16 resident-registration

Pasquesi Home and Gardens – Toy Sale (November 1-9), Enter to Win a Tree (November 1-23)  sales-events

Rendezvous Arts – Summer Vignette Series and Patreon Channel (Virtual) rendezvousarts

 

Check out these sales & specials!

Bedside Manor: Join our newsletter and get 10% off your first order, Free US shipping on order $100+ shopbedside

Chalet: End of Season Plant Sale 70%; 20% off all spring blooming bulbs; up to 50% off Halloween decor, candy and pet collection  chaletnursery

Chief's Pub:  Monday - $3.50 All Domestic bottles All Day, $3 Cheeseburger Sliders during MNF; Tuesday - $3.75 Corona and Corona Light bottles, $5 House Margarita and 1/2 price tacos; Wednesday - 1/2 price bottle of wine, $3.50 domestic jumbos; Thursday – Thirsty Thursdays $20 Domestic beer towers, $10 domestic pitchers, 1/2 off domestic beer & house wine; Friday - $6 16 oz Craft draft beer; Saturday - $15 domestic buckets, $20 Claw and Noon buckets, 1/2 price pizza all day; Sunday - $4 Screwdriver, $5 Bloodys and $6 Mimosas, Kids Eat Free; Happy Hour: M–F 3pm-6pm: $3.50 Miller Lite & Budlight Bottles, $4 16oz pints Miller Lite & Budlight, $4.75 23oz Miller Lite & Budlight, $5 Rail Drinks-House Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila & Whiskey + a mixer, $6 House Wine-Red: Cabernet, White: Chardonnay chiefspub

Citadel Theatre: Season Subscriptions (2025-2026 Season Line-up: Misery, Miracle on South Division Street, Admissions, Ruthless: The Musical) $40-$120 citadeltheatre

Club Pilates East Lake Forest: First Class Free clubpilates

Cluckers Charcoal Chicken: Loyalty Program - Earn 1 point for each $1 spent (25 bonus points to sign up) cluckerscharcoalchicken

Deer Path Inn: Countryside Calling: A Barbour Escape, A Floral Affair: Petals at the Path, Rest & Reset: Fit for Royalty, Literary Getaway: A Good Book and a Spot of Tea, Baby On Board: Babymoon Getaway, Discover the North Shore: Local's Only Package, Mocktail Mixology: Zero-Proof Experience, Creating Lasting Memories: Gramping Getaway, Tea Time for Two: Girls’ Getaway hotel-deals; Afternoon Tea at The English Room - seatings at 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm Wednesday through Saturday dining

DMK Metal: DMK Metal is offering free evaluations of your gold and silver items with no obligation to sell dmk-metal

Egg Harbor Café: Specials: Pumpkin Pancakes, Orchard Valley Wrap, Cozy Scrambler, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte, Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato, Pumpkin Spice Harborccino, Apple Cider Mimosa, Down Home Biscuits and Gravy  eggharborcafe

Elements Massage: $30 off first one-hour massage session, New client discounts: One-hour massage session for only $89 (regular $119); 90 minute massage for $129 (regular $159); Summer Massage or Skincare Gift Cards - Up to $30 Off  elementsmassage.com/bannockburn

ENAZ North: Join our newsletter and get 10% off your first order, Sale items sale

Faherty Lake Forest: Free Shipping on $150+ sale

  The Forester – a Hyatt Place Hotel: Oaken Dining Package, Navy Graduation Package, Member Rates theforesterhotel

Forever Om Yoga: $39 intro offer (local clients only); $30 single class, packages available foreveromyoga

Gerhard’s Elegant European Desserts – Classic Cakes classic-cakes

Kuro Bistro: Lunch Specials - Maki, Sashimi, Sushi, Classic Roll Choices, Bento, DonBuri kurolakeforest

Lake Bluff Public Library: Use your card to access free admission to museums, zoos and cultural attractions through Explore More Illinois and the Museum Adventure Pass. museum-passes

Lake Forest Civic Orchestra: Season Subscriptions $30-$60 (25% off single ticket price) lakeforestcivicorchestra

Lake Forest Hardware Cards & Gifts: Monthly Specials local-ad

The Lake Forest Shop: Sale items sale

The Left Bank: Online ordering for (delicious!) pick up or delivery leftbankhotdogs

Luke’s of Lake Bluff: 10% off first order; Daily Specials Include Small Fries and Medium Drink, Taco Tuesdays lukeslakebluff

Mathnasium of Lake Forest: Free Assessment promotions

Mustard Seed: Fair Trade Gift Guide and much more mustardseedfairtrade

Oaken Bistro + Bar at the Forester Hotel: October Entree of the Month: Caribbean Chicken Curry, October Cocktail of the Month: Chaitini, Weekday Happy Hour 3-6: drink specials from $5 and starters specials from $7 each; 16.18% Conway Park neighborhood business discount weekdays 11-4; E-Club Special – Free Sapling; Citadel Theatre Goers discount 20% when you show a same day ticket stub, Bottomless Mimosas Saturday & Sunday 9AM-3PM oakenbistro.com/specials-events

Offshore Marine/Paddling Warehouse: Fall Clearance 25-30% off Boats, Clothing & Gear, Paddleboard Blowout 30-60% off, Closeouts, Blems, Odds & Ends offshore-chicago

Shakou: Loyalty Plan – earn $5 for each $1 spent, special food & beverage items earn 2X to 5X points, 2500 points earn a $25 reward certificate shakou

Sherwin Williams: $10 off $50+, 50% OFF Any Purdy Brush (November 3-10) special-offers

Suite Escape: Shop Women Owned Businesses shop

Sunset Foods: See Weekly Specials weekly-ad

Touched by Jules: 30-minute massage $75, 60-minute massage $130, 90-minute massage $185 touchedbyjules

Vintage Magnality: 20% off $350+ vintagemagnality

The Viti Companies: Complimentary review or quote your home, auto, business, employee benefits, or individual benefits coverage viticompanies

 

Be sure to check back for more specials!