Arts &amp; Culture in Lake Forest: Things to Do

Fri, Aug 14Film

Wreck-It Ralph- Free Admission

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Aug 15Film

Ferris Bueller's Day Off!

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Aug 15Film

Ferris Bueller's Day Off!

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Aug 18Art

Open Studio for Drawing with Phil Schorn

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Aug 18Art

Open Studio for Drawing with Phil Schorn

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Aug 22 · 4:00 PMFrom $0Music

August 22, 2026 Ragdale Ring Summer Performance Series

Ragdale

Lake Forest, IL

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Sat, Aug 22 · 4:00 PMFrom $0Music

August 22, 2026 Ragdale Ring Summer Performance Series

Ragdale

Lake Forest, IL

Mon, Aug 24Film

Life Line Screening

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Mon, Aug 24Film

Life Line Screening

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Aug 25Art

Open Studio for Drawing with Phil Schorn

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Aug 25Art

Open Studio for Drawing with Phil Schorn

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Take Your Painting to the Next Level

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Take Your Painting to the Next Level

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

The Life and Legacy of C.B. Farwell

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

The Life and Legacy of C.B. Farwell

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Aug 29Art

The Lasker Estate Walking Tour

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Aug 29Art

The Lasker Estate Walking Tour

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Sep 1Workshop

Wet Felted Flowers

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Sep 1Workshop

Wet Felted Flowers

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Drawing & Painting with Cheryl Steiger

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Drawing & Painting with Cheryl Steiger

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Felt Owl Keychain Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Felt Owl Keychain Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Sep 8Literary

Postcard Project: Hey, There!

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Sep 8Literary

Postcard Project: Hey, There!

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Sep 11Art

Palette & Pours: Whimsical Fish

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Sep 11Art

Palette & Pours: Whimsical Fish

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sun, Sep 13Art

Tai Chi Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sun, Sep 13Art

Tai Chi Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Sep 17Art

Over There and Close to Home: Lake Forest Faces War and Pandemic

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Sep 17Art

Over There and Close to Home: Lake Forest Faces War and Pandemic

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Sep 18Dance

Line it Up Line Dancing

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Sep 18Dance

Line it Up Line Dancing

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Sep 19Art

Mr. V's A Night In The Museum

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Sep 19Art

Mr. V's A Night In The Museum

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Sep 23Art

Parenting Book Discussion Series

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Sep 23Art

Parenting Book Discussion Series

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Sep 26Art

Mosaic Coasters Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Sep 26Art

Mosaic Coasters Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Sep 30Film

Newcomers of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Present: No Country for Mothers

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Sep 30Film

Newcomers of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Present: No Country for Mothers

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

EV Junior Fashion Workshops

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

EV Junior Fashion Workshops

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Cozy Afternoon Fall Felt Session

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Cozy Afternoon Fall Felt Session

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Choose Paint Colors Like a Designer with Susan Sands

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Choose Paint Colors Like a Designer with Susan Sands

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Oct 2Art

Palette & Pours: Inspired by Hopper

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Oct 2Art

Palette & Pours: Inspired by Hopper

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Oct 3Art

Choose Paint Colors Like a Designer with Susan Sands

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Oct 3Art

Choose Paint Colors Like a Designer with Susan Sands

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Mon, Oct 5Art

Beginner Color Pencil with Phil Schorn

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Mon, Oct 5Art

Beginner Color Pencil with Phil Schorn

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 6Art

Beginner Color Pencil – Black Paper with Phil Schorn

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 6Art

Beginner Color Pencil – Black Paper with Phil Schorn

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 6Literary

Creative Writing

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 6Literary

Creative Writing

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Oct 8Dance

Tiny Tots Ballet

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Oct 8Dance

Tiny Tots Ballet

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Oct 8Art

Frances Perkins & the Social Safety Net of the 1930s-40s

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Oct 8Art

Frances Perkins & the Social Safety Net of the 1930s-40s

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Oct 8Film

The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Oct 8Film

The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 13Workshop

Art Impact Project: Prompted Painting

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 13Workshop

Art Impact Project: Prompted Painting

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 13Literary

Postcard Project: Simple Abundance

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 13Literary

Postcard Project: Simple Abundance

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Oct 14Literary

Do Not Submit-Lake Forest

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Oct 14Literary

Do Not Submit-Lake Forest

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Oct 15Workshop

Going Analogue: Lost Art of Journaling

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Oct 15Workshop

Going Analogue: Lost Art of Journaling

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 27Food & Drink

Wine After Dark: Halloween Tasting Experience

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Oct 27Food & Drink

Wine After Dark: Halloween Tasting Experience

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Mon, Nov 2Art

Beginner Watercolor Pencil Art

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Mon, Nov 2Art

Beginner Watercolor Pencil Art

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Nov 3Art

Intermediate Color Pencil Art

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Nov 3Art

Intermediate Color Pencil Art

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Nov 4Food & Drink

Personalized Memory Keeper

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Nov 4Food & Drink

Personalized Memory Keeper

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Nov 5Dance

Tiny Tots Ballet

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Nov 5Dance

Tiny Tots Ballet

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Nov 5Music

Lake Forest and Transformation of the Late 20th Century

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Nov 5Music

Lake Forest and Transformation of the Late 20th Century

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Nov 6Art

Palette & Pours: Grandma Moses

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Nov 6Art

Palette & Pours: Grandma Moses

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Nov 10Literary

Postcard Project: Gratifood

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Nov 10Literary

Postcard Project: Gratifood

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Nov 11Literary

Do Not Submit-Lake Forest

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Nov 11Literary

Do Not Submit-Lake Forest

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Nov 12Art

Felted Bookmark Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Nov 12Art

Felted Bookmark Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Dec 3Art

Shaping The Next Fifty Years: A Community Conversation

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Thu, Dec 3Art

Shaping The Next Fifty Years: A Community Conversation

History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Dec 4Art

Palette & Pours: Paint Your Pet

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Fri, Dec 4Art

Palette & Pours: Paint Your Pet

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Dec 8Literary

Postcard Project: Christmakwanzakah

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Tue, Dec 8Literary

Postcard Project: Christmakwanzakah

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Dec 9Literary

Do Not Submit-Lake Forest

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Wed, Dec 9Literary

Do Not Submit-Lake Forest

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Dec 12Art

Christmas Wet Felting Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sat, Dec 12Art

Christmas Wet Felting Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sun, Dec 13Art

Tai Chi Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL

Sun, Dec 13Art

Tai Chi Workshop

Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL