EAT - SHOP - PLAY...AND MORE!
Here is the latest list of where to Eat, Shop & Play in our community this week, October 28-November 3, 2024
Monday, October 28
Tuesday, October 29
π©· 8:00 am-11:00 am β Support Breast Cancer Awareness with the Lake Forest Police at Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts breast-cancer-awareness
9:00 am β Expressive Explorers (Pop-up) with Classes & Events at Giggles Play expressive-explorers
11:00 am-12:00 pm β Advanced Funeral Planning (virtual) with Elderwerks funeral
11:00 am-12:00 pm β Examine the Art of LinkedIn: A Digital Workshop with Madeline Fetterly (Zoom) with Suite Escape digital-event
11:00 am-12:00 pm β Make Your Website Work For You (virtual) with SCORE website
12:00 pm-1:30 pm β The 5 Best Pricing Methods - How to Choose a Pricing Strategy for Your Business (virtual) with SCORE pricing-strategy
2:00 pm-3:00 pm β Changing Your Brain Can be as Easy as Child's Play at Elderwerks child-s-play
4:00 pm-4:30 pm β Middle School Halloween Party at CROYA croya
6:30 pm-8:00 pm β Art Impact Project: Wellness Through Arts Workshop at The Art Center Highland Park wellness-through-arts
Wednesday, October 30
8:15 am-9:00 am β Low-Impact Strength Class/Aerobics (virtual) with Elderwerks strength
10:00 am-11:00 am - Gray Divorce (virtual) with Elderwerks divorce
4:30 pm-5:30 pm β Highland Park Community Foundation Annual Grant Awards at The Art Center Highland Park grant-awards
6:00 pm-7:00 pm β 50 Year of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic: an instore event with Brian Levant and Fred Fox Jr at Lake Forest Book Store lakeforestbookstore
6:00 pm-8:30 pm β Essentials of Tuscan Cooking at Elawa Farm tuscan-cooking
7:00 pm-8:00 pm β High School Meeting and Spooktacular at CROYA croya
7:00 pm-9:00 pm β The Shape of Water at Gorton Center the-shape-of-water
7:30 pm-9:00 pm β Orchestra Concert (RMA) - Lake Forest School District 115 orchestra
Thursday, October 31
12:00 pm-1:00 pm β How AI Changes the Search Landscape of Reaching Your Website
(virtual) with SCORE search-landscape
4:00 pm-7:00 pm β Trick or Treat Hours Lake Bluff trick-or-treat
4:00 pm-8:00 pm β Trick or Treat Hours Lake Forest trick-or-treat
6:00 pm-9:00 pm β Intro to Homemade Cheese at Elawa Farm homemade-cheese
7:00 pm-9:00 pm β Blithe Spirit at Lake Forest College Blithe-Spirit
7:00 pm-9:00 pm β Lake County Film Festival at Gorton Center film-festival
Friday, November 1
8:15 am-9:00 am β Low-Impact Cardio Class/Aerobics (virtual) with Elderwerks cardio
10:00 am-4:00 pm β Artisan Guild French Market Holiday Boutique french-market
10:00 am-6:00 pm β Grab & Go Crafts at Lake Bluff Public Library crafts
12:30 pm β Apple Cider Stroll at History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff cider-stroll
7:00 pm-9:00 pm β Blithe Spirit at Lake Forest College Blithe-Spirit
7:00 pm-10:00 pm β Live Music: Bobby K. Music at Oaken Bistro+Bar live-music
7:00 pm-8:15 pm β An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt at Gorton Center shelby-van-pelt
Saturday, November 2
10:00 am, 11:00 am β Hooves and Hugs at Elawa Farm hooves-and-hugs
10:00 am-11:15 am β Keeping the Writing Process Playful with Shelby Van Pelt at Lake Forest Library writing-process
10:00 am -4:00 pm β Artisan Guild French Market Holiday Boutique french-market
11:00 am-2:00 pm β Sister2Sister 5k Runathon/Walkathon at College of Lake County Grayslake events
2:00 pm-4:00 pm β Blithe Spirit at Lake Forest College Blithe-Spirit
2:00 pm-4:00 pm β Knife Sharpening at Pasquesi Home & Gardens sales-events
2:10 pm-3:45 pm β Dawn Dusk - A Feature Length Film at the Lake County Film Festival dawn-dusk
5:30 pm, 6:30 pm β Chamber Music Soirees at Midwest Young Artists Conservatory mya
6:00 pm-8:00 pm β Paella and Sangria at Elawa Farm paella-and-sangria
6:00 pm-10:00 pm β Lake County Symphony Orchestra Gala: A Symphonic Journey a-symphonic-journey
6:30 pm-9:30 pm β Jazz & Jokes Benefitting the Friends of Lake Bluff Park District jazz-jokes
7:00 pm-9:00 pm β Blithe Spirit at Lake Forest College Blithe-Spirit
7:00 pm-9:30 pm β Bonhoeffer Special Event at Wayfarer Theaters bonhoeffer
7:30 pm-9:00 pm β Grupo Bella - A DΓa de los Muertos Concert at James Lumber Center events
Sunday, November 3
πͺ 9:00 am-5:00 pm β Double Reed Festival with Midwest Young Artist Conservatory double-reed-festival
12:00 pm-2:00 pm β Aulcie: Dani Menkin double feature at Wayfarer Theaters aulcie-dani-menkin
12:00 pm-2:00 pm β Woodlands Academy hosts its fall 2024 open house open-house
1:00 pm-3:00 pm β Lake Forest Academy's Fall Open House visit-lfa
1:40 pm-3:15 pm β Dawn Dusk - A Feature Length Film at the Lake County Film Festival dawn-dusk
2:00 pm-4:00 pm β Blithe Spirit at Lake Forest College Blithe-Spirit
4:00 pm-5:30 pm β Jason Hudy at Gorton Center jason-hudy
7:00 pm-9:00 pm β Blithe Spirit at Lake Forest College Blithe-Spirit
Get outsideβ¦be sure to check the status of our amazing community facilities!
Lake Bluff Park District: www.lakebluffparks.org
Lake Forest Parks & Recreation: www.lfparksandrec.com
Lake Forest Open Lands β www.lfola.org/recreational-activities
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Ongoing:
Β CROYA β After School Drop-In Hours, Pointsettia Sale Begins (October 16) croya-calendar
Deer Path Art League β Apply for The City of Lake Forestβs Saturday Holiday Market to be held on December 14 & 21 saturday-holiday-market
Dickinson Hall β Special Events, Life Enrichment, Ongoing Programs, Healthy Living Lectures and Fitness for Seniors dickinson_hallΒ
Elderwerks β Fall Food Drive (October 1-November 30) events@elderwerks.org
Fill A Heart 4 Kids β See Events & Volunteer Opportunities fillaheart4kids
Gorton Center β Calendar of Events: gortoncenter-events
Great Lake Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) β Calendar of Events glasa.org-calendar
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff β Exhibit: Modern in the Midcentury
(May 11-November 1), Docent-Led Walking Tours; Self-Guided Tours β 11 Stately Observers: Witness Trees of Lake Forest, Houses of Lake Road; LF-LB History online; Main Exhibit & Digital Exhibits: Milestone Travels: Leaving Home to Find Yourself; Map Stories: The Hidden History in the Maps of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff; The Holiday Collection: from 1898 to Today; 300 Photos, 30 Days: A Candid Look at Covid-19; 20 in the Twenties: A Century of Change; Facing School 2020; History of Epidemics; History of Vaccines; A Spark of Genius: Local Events and Their Discoveries; Arcady Farm and its Neighbors lflbhistoryΒ
International Chamber Artists β Couch Concerts (Virtual), 2024-2025 Season Musically Itβs All Relative concert-series
Lake Bluff History Museum β The Lake: Lake Bluff and Michi Gami opens July 15 the-lake-lake-bluff-and-michi-gami; 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 Public Library β Phyllis Fox Memorial Writing & Bookmark Design Contest (November 1-30), 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (September 1-November 30) 1000-books-kindergarten, Calendar of Events: lakeblufflibrary-events; Voterβs Registration other-services
Lake Forest Civic Orchestra β past concerts and recordings archive past-concerts
Oaken Bistro + Bar at the Forester Hotel β EntrΓ©e of the month β Seared Tuna, Cocktail of the Month: Autumn in the City (October 1-31) specials-eventsΒ
Rendezvous Arts β Summer Vignette Series and Patreon Channel (Virtual) rendezvousarts
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Sales & Specials:
Β ABLAZE Design Group: 15% off or 1 year interest free financing on interior painting, 20% OFF ALL Hunter Douglas Window Treatment Orders promoΒ
Alesia C. Design House: Join our newsletter and take 15% off first purchase alesiac.com
Bedside Manor: Join our newsletter and take 10% off first purchase, 25% off Yves Delorme down comforters, pillows, duvet covers, (through November 3) shopbedside-sale
Chalet: 50% off Outdoor Plants, 40%Β off on selectΒ Corkcicle tumblers and cold cups, 50%Β off on selectΒ HalloweenΒ items, Save $15Β on a 6" Silver Sword Philodendron (reg $39.99), 20%-70% off Outdoor Furniture chaletnursery
Chief's Pub: Β 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 β Thirsty Thursdays $20 Domestic beer towers, $10 domestic pitchers, 1/2 off domestic beer & house wine; Friday - $6 16oz 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: MβF 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 (2023-2024 Season Line-up:Β The Cottage, Dames at Sea, I and You, A Jukebox for the Algonquin) $40-$120 citadeltheatre
Club Pilates East Lake Forest: First Class Free clubpilates
Deer Path Inn: Literary Getaway: A Good Book and a Spot of Tea, Babymoon Getaway - Baby On Board, Local's Only Package: Discover the North Shore, Zero-Proof Experience Mocktail Mixology, Gramping Getaway, Girlsβ Getaway Tea Time For Two; north-chicago-hotel-deals; Afternoon Tea at The English Room - seatings at 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm Wednesday through Saturday; Afternoon Tea available for carry-outΒ Wednesday through SaturdayΒ from noon to 4:00 pm with preorder thedeerpathinn.com/dining
Egg Harbor CafΓ©: Specials: Cozy Scrambler, Pumpkin Pancakes, Orchard Valley Roll-up, Iced Pumpkin Apple Macchiato, Apple Cider Mimosa, Pumpkin Spice Latte 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) elementsmassage.com/bannockburn
ENAZ: Sale items collections/sale
Foodstuffs Gourmet Food & Catering: 10% off select items (October), Build Your Own Gift Basket, Trick or Treat Halloween Candy, Halloween Gift Basket, Thanksgiving Meal pre-order foodstuffs
The Forester β a Hyatt Place Hotel: Oaken Dining Package, Culinary Experience Package, Great Lake Naval Station Graduation Offer, Member Rates theforesterhotel
Forever Om Yoga: $79 new client offer (local clients only); unlimited golden membership $195, $29 single class, packages available foreveromyoga
Gerhardβs Elegant European Desserts: Austrian Apple Strudel (October) gerhardsdesserts
Gorton Center: Gorton tote bag featuring artist Leslie Gouldβs illustration of our beautiful west entrance $20, Gorton 50thΒ branded insulated mug $20! shop-gorton
Hansa Coffee Roasters: Free Shipping on orders over $75, Espresso Based: Horchata Latte, Sparkling Raspberry Latte, Blueberry Latte, Coconut Latte; Cold Brew Based: Cold Brew Latte, Cold Foam Cold Brew; Tea Based: Cool Down, Galaxy hansacoffee
Kuro Bistro: Lunch Specials - Maki, Sashimi, Sushi, Classic Roll Choices, Bento, DonBuri kurolakeforest
Lake Forest Book Store: 10% discount available for military personnel and educators lakeforestbookstore
Lake Forest Civic Orchestra: Season Subscriptions $30-$60 (25% off single ticket price) lakeforestcivicorchestra
Lake Forest Hardware Cards and Gifts: Bargains of the Month local-ad
The Lake Forest Shop: Sale items sale
Lukeβs of Lake Bluff: 10% off first order; Daily Specials Include Small Fries and Medium Drink lukeslakebluff
Mathnasium of Lake Forest: $31 off Enrollment (October), Free Assessment promotions
Mustard Seed: Fair Trade Gift Guide and much more mustardseedfairtrade
Oaken Bistro + Bar at the Forester Hotel: 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 β Free Sapling; Citadel Theatre Goers discount 20% when you show a same day ticket stub oakenbistro.com/specials-events
Offshore Marine/Paddling Warehouse: Eddyline Color Clearance, 30-60% off Boardworks Paddleboards, Closeouts, Demos and Sales offshore-chicago
Pasquesi Home and Gardens: Howl-O-Ween: Dog Treat Give-away (October 25-31), $3 off Fromm dry kibble; $1 off all canned dog food and $1 off all Fromm dog treats (through October 31) sales-eventsΒ
Shakou: Loyalty Plan β earn $5 for each $1 spent, special food & beverage items earn 2X to 5X points, 2500 points earn a $25 reward certificate shakouΒ
Sherwin Williams: Buy One Get One 50% off Gallons of Superpaint, $10 off $50+ sherwin-williams
Smithβs Menβs Store: Made-to-measure private appointments available smithsmensstore
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: 15% off $350+, Enter email for 15% off first order and enter to win one of our solid Jewelry Travel Case Wallets vintagemagnality