Events and Things to Do in Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL

Thursday, October 1

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An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event

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6:00 PM

Northmoor Country Club, 820 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park, IL

The Ninth Annual Event for the GPF Foundation​ features a keynote appearance by Ryan Knutson​, Editor & Co-Host of ​T​he...

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Thursday, October 15

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Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course

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6:00 PM

Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL

Explore the power of artificial intelligence in everyday life—join Lake Forest College professors Dr. Benjamin Zeller and Dr....

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Saturday, September 19

• squishy lab 9:00 am

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Family Storytime (Fall 2026) 10:30 am

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  
• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks 1:00 pm

  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest

  
  
• Buckets N Boards 2:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Vines & Vibes 6:00 pm

  The Lake Forest Club, 554 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Eureka Day 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Sunday, September 20

• Whiskey, Wu-Tang & Wagyu BURGER BATTLE 11:00 am

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Gospel Brunch 12:30 pm

  509 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Eureka Day 3:00 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Monday, September 21

• Halloween Costume Swap 10:00 am

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  
• Goodwill Great Lakes Table (Fall 2026) 10:00 am

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  

Tuesday, September 22

• Chess Club (Fall 2026) 5:00 pm

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  

Wednesday, September 23

• Parenting Book Discussions Series 9:30 am

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Lake Forest College presents: The World Needs Leaders with Former Ambassador Jeff Flake 7:00 pm

  Brown Hall, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Thursday, September 24

• Tween Crafts: Supporting Shelter Animals 4:00 pm

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  
• Lake Forest College Fourth Annual Rosemary Hale Lecture: Making Economics Work in Social Settings 4:00 pm

  Brown Hall, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Evening Book Club (Fall 2026) 6:00 pm

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  
• Food for Life with Thais Boddicker 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Food For Life: Foods For A Healthy Heart 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Eureka Day 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest