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LAKE FOREST/LAKE BLUFF COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Bluffinia Concert
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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"Minus 88: '70s, '80s & '90s" on the Lake Bluff Village Green, funded by Baytree National Bank & Trust Co. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, family and friends. Village Grill will fire up their grill on the Village Green with simple picnic favorites. Special catering is also available.
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Independence Day
Pancake Breakfast
Time:
6:30am - 9:45am
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Kiwanis Club of Lake Bluff/Lake Forest 35th Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast on the Lake Bluff Village Green.
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Parade
Time:
10:00am
LF Festival & Fireworks
Time:
5:00pm
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This new annual event is set to kick off with a bang! The Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation will debut the new festival. A community fest is planned for all ages -- children, teens, adults and seniors -- with food, music, kids' activities and an expanded fireworks display.
The festivities begin at 5 p.m. at Deerpath Community Park (Deerpath and Hastings Road). Admission is free. Parking will be available at Deer Path Middle School for $10.
Festival highlights include a music stage with live bands, cuisine from local restaurants, a beer/wine garden (alcohol may not be brought into the festival), and a kids' area featuring inflatables, magicians and more. An expanded and more spectacular fireworks display, choreographed to patriotic music, tops off the day's events beginning at 9:30 p.m. (Rain date for fireworks is Saturday, July 7.)
For more information, visit www.friendslfpr.org or call 847-234-6700.
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Bluffinia Concert
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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"The Stingrays: Rock and Roll" at the Lake Bluff Beach funded by Baytree National Bank & Trust Co. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, family and friends. Performance begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Concert in the Square
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Bopology -- After being gone from the concert series for awhile, Bopology is returning to recreate the nostalgia of swing music with a tight, polished sound. They are one of the top swing bands in Chicago and the Midwest. When you hear those smooth, rich tones of Sinatra style vocals it will take you back. Don't miss their return concert -- it will get you up on your feet.
The entire eight week concert series is sponsored by Broadacre Market Square Management, Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, Historic Market Square Merchants Association, LF/LB Chamber and many others.
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Farmers Market
Time:
7:00am - 12:00pm
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Lake Bluff Village Green (southwest corner of Scranton and Center Avenues).
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Bluffinia Concert
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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"Travis Morris ... ELVIS" on the Lake Bluff Village Green, funded by Baytree National Bank & Trust Co. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, family and friends. Village Grill will fire up their grill on the Village Green with simple picnic favorites. Special catering is also available.
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Baby Alumni Party
Time:
10:30am
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For more information, contact Lake Forest Hospital at 847-535-6111.
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Concert in the Square
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Manny B and the Rhythm Nights -- You saw their show in 2003 and what a show that was. This four piece act is one of the Midwest premier show bands. Their comedy, showmanship and musical abilities bring audiences to standing ovations at all of the performances. Performing a combination of soulful rock, rhythm and blues and much, much more -- plus a few surprises -- they promise to have everyone in Market Square up on their feet and rockin'!
The entire eight week concert series is sponsored by Broadacre Market Square Management, Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, Historic Market Square Merchants Association, LF/LB Chamber and many others.
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Farmers Market
Time:
7:00am - 12:00pm
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Lake Bluff Village Green (southwest corner of Scranton and Center Avenues).
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Meet The Fleet
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
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This free event will give you and your little ones a chance to get behind the wheel of some of the big rigs and learn about bulldozers, fire trucks, front end-loaders and the men and women who operate them. Tractors and trucks of every kind will be parked behind Deerpath School so that participants get an up-close look at the equipment. This is a free family event.
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Deer Path Gallery
Time:
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Opening Reception. "Member's Show" members of the Deer Path Art League showcase their artistic talent in the first annual member show The public is welcome.
The show runs from July 1st through July 31st. For more information contact the Deer Path Gallery at 847-234-3743 or visit www.deerpathartleague.org.
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Relay For Life
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One day. One night. One community. Relay For Life is about celebration, remembrance, and hope. By participating, you honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives lost to the disease, and raise money to help fight it -- all right here in your community. You won't want to miss one moment of this life and community-affirming event.
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society at the Lake Forest Hospital Campus. For more information call Nikki Gerald at 847-317-0025 or visit www.acsevents.org/relay/il/lakeforest.
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The Jungle Book
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Disney's classic musical presented by the talented young actors of P.A.S.T.A. The jungle will be jumpin' with jazz the weekend of July 14 & 15. Join Mowgli, Baloo, Kaa, King Louie and the whole gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan.
This performance is the finale to Gorton's Performing Arts Summer Theatre Academy, featuring the acting, singing, dancing, costuming, set design, and construction by its students.
Performances at 10 a.m. and Noon. Tickets are $5 each. For more information contact Gorton Community Center at 847-234-6060 or visit www.gortoncenter.org.
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Natural Communities
Time:
9:00am - 12:00am
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Restoration Ecologist, Ken Klick often takes on the role of land sleuth to figure out what once was and is now lost. Discover how old land survey records from 1838 play an integral part in understanding the history of different sites. After an indoor presentation on the unique natural communities of our area head out into Shaw prairie, one of the finest original tallgrass prairie remnants in the State of Illinois. Gain a greater understanding of the incredible biodiversity of this imperiled ecosystem and how we can help restore it.
This class will begin at the Lockhart Family Nature Center.
Members $20; non-members $30
For more information or to register, call 847-482-1928.
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The Jungle Book
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Disney's classic musical presented by the talented young actors of P.A.S.T.A. The jungle will be jumpin' with jazz the weekend of July 14 & 15. Join Mowgli, Baloo, Kaa, King Louie and the whole gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan.
This performance is the finale to Gorton's Performing Arts Summer Theatre Academy, featuring the acting, singing, dancing, costuming, set design, and construction by its students.
Performances at 10 a.m. and Noon. Tickets are $5 each. For more information contact Gorton Community Center at 847-234-6060 or visit www.gortoncenter.org.
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Bluffinia Concert
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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"Denny Diamond" on the Lake Bluff Village Green, funded by Baytree National Bank & Trust Co. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, family and friends. Village Grill will fire up their grill on the Village Green with simple picnic favorites. Special catering is also available.
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Author Luncheon with Lisa See
Time:
11:00am
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Gorton Community Center is thrilled to be partnering once again with the Lake Forest Bookstore to welcome Lisa See, the esteemed author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Lisa will be reviewing her newest novel, Peony in Love, which is a Random House publication, due on June 26. This book tells the story of three women in seventeenth-century China who become emotionally involved with a famous opera called The Peony Pavilion, which has been known to cause lovesickness and even death. Once again Lisa See explores love and the bonds of female friendship and the age-old desire of women to be heard.
Optional luncheon catered by Froggy's French Cafe. Tickets are through the Lake Forest Bookstore at 680 N. Western Avenue in Lake Forest; phone 847-234-4420.
11 a.m. book review and signing; 12:30 p.m. luncheon.
Cost for review only: $5; review and lunch: $43.
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Concert in the Square
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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New Odyssey -- Another new group to the series, New Odyssey has been together for over 20 years performing a must see and hear show. This group of three musicians performs outstanding arrangements of almost every style of music -- all performed on 30 different instruments. With a unique combination of great music, audience participation, and sheer zaniness, they will definitely get everyone up and dancing. For a true "show performance" don't miss it!
The entire eight week concert series is sponsored by Broadacre Market Square Management, Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, Historic Market Square Merchants Association, LF/LB Chamber and many others.
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Farmers Market
Time:
7:00am - 12:00pm
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Lake Bluff Village Green (southwest corner of Scranton and Center Avenues).
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CenterStage
Time:
7:30pm
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CenterStage presents "Mame" at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.
For information and tickets visit www.centerstagelakeforest.org, or call 847-234-6062.
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Serenade Under the Stars
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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So as not to compete with the Summer Serenade of the emerging 17-year Cicadas, only one summer concert will be offered this season -- don't miss it!
If you are tired of the Cicada's cacophony of "song" and want to hear some great folk music in an outdoor cabaret setting, go to Gorton Community Center to hear singer, songwriter, traditional folk artist Mark Dvorak. Mark Dvorak is a folk singer's folk singer who follows unerringly in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Big Bill Broonzy and Art Theime. He has produced six CDs to date including his latest, "Every Step of the Way" mixing gospel, blues, bluegrass, country and roots under folk music's umbrella.
For more information contact Gorton Community Center at 847-234-6060 or visit www.gortoncenter.org.
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CenterStage
Time:
7:30pm
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CenterStage presents "Mame" at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.
For information and tickets visit www.centerstagelakeforest.org, or call 847-234-6062.
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Antique Auto Show
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
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Sponsored by the Rotary Club, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff at Deerpath Middle School grounds. This historical show is fun for all ages and is a fundraiser for local Rotary charities and programs. For more information, call 847-234-8781.
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CenterStage
Time:
2:00pm
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CenterStage presents "Mame" at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.
For information and tickets visit www.centerstagelakeforest.org, or call 847-234-6062.
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Bluffinia Concert
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30am
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"Tumbleweed Band" on the Lake Bluff Village Green, funded by Baytree National Bank & Trust Co. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, family and friends. Village Grill will fire up their grill on the Village Green with simple picnic favorites. Special catering is also available.
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Concert in the Square
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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The Blooze Brothers with Annual Car Show -- Jake and Elwood are back to continue their "Mission in Market Square". What more can you say about this group -- we have had them every year for our concerts and they always put on a show that is not to be missed. Top 10, Soul, R&B, Classic Rock, the Bloozemobile, and classic cars always make this one of the top concerts in the series. And remember, if you have a classic car bring it to Market Square for this concert!
The entire eight week concert series is sponsored by Broadacre Market Square Management, Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, Historic Market Square Merchants Association, LF/LB Chamber and many others.
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CenterStage
Time:
7:30pm
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CenterStage presents "Mame" at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.
For information and tickets visit www.centerstagelakeforest.org, or call 847-234-6062.
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Farmers Market
Time:
7:00am - 12:00pm
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Lake Bluff Village Green (southwest corner of Scranton and Center Avenues).
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Auntie Mame Dinner
Time:
6:00pm
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A lovely dinner buffet presented by Bluffington's Cafe, Catering by Kenny, to be served in the Stuart Community Room at Gorton Community Center preceding the performance. A 1920's New York theme will set the mood, complete with wait staff in period costumes, a dessert bar, and a special champagne toast with MAME herself!
Cost: $50 per person (includes dinner, dessert, champagne toast, and theater ticket).
For more information contact Gorton Community Center at 847-234-6060 or visit www.gortoncenter.org.
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CenterStage
Time:
7:30pm
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CenterStage presents "Mame" at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.
For information and tickets visit www.centerstagelakeforest.org, or call 847-234-6062.
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Family Movie Night
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Come to Lake Forest College (Deerpath and Sheridan) for an evening of fun and laughter while enjoying a big screen outdoor showing of John Hughes' classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". Throw a blanket on the spacious lawn of the Middle Campus of this historic and beautiful institution.
Starting at 7 p.m., great food and drink will be available or you can bring your own. The movie begins at 9 p.m. What could be more fun than kicking off your shoes and sharing a good time with family and friends?
This free event is brought to you by Lake Forest College and the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department. For further information, contact the Lake Forest Recreation Center at 847-234-6700. To learn if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, please call the Recreation Hotline at 847-234-6702 and press the star key. There will be no rain date.
Visit http://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/news/news_story.asp?iNewsID=593&strBack=/Default.asp for more information.
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CenterStage
Time:
7:30pm
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CenterStage presents "Mame" at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.
For information and tickets visit www.centerstagelakeforest.org, or call 847-234-6062.
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Bluffinia Concert
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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"ABBA Salute" on the Lake Bluff Village Green, funded by Baytree National Bank & Trust Co. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, family and friends. Village Grill will fire up their grill on the Village Green with simple picnic favorites. Special catering is also available.
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LF Day Carnival
Time:
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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West Park, Lake Forest. For a complete schedule of Lake Forest Day events, visit www.post264.org.
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