Enjoy a special time out at Ragdale's Family Day!

Fun for everyone, the day's program includes performances of the comedy show Well-Balanced Dads, the world premiere of Circle of Apathy by Chicago-based dance group House of DOV, live music by Family Junket, crafts with Ishti Collective, and more. Picnicking on campus is permitted, and touring Ragdale's historic grounds is encouraged.

The program is part of the Ragdale Ring Summer Performance Series kick-off June 20-21 and is part of the celebration of Ragdale's 50th anniversary.

Local Event: Ragdale Family Day at Ragdale Ring Summer Performance Series

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Ragdale Family Day at Ragdale Ring Summer...

Enjoy a special time out at Ragdale's Family Day!

Fun for everyone, the day's program includes performances of the comedy show...

Ragdale Family Day at Ragdale Ring Summer Performance Series

Lake Bluff Public Library

Visit the Library each week to take on a new quest. Complete it to win a prize and earn a ticket for our weekly raffle. Raffle winners can choose their prize from the treasure chest!
Guess a Book by Its Cover:&nbsp;Match these book titles with their covers! Turn in your completed paper at the Front Desk to claim your prize and raffle ticket.
Sea Quest #3 runs June 22nd - June 26th

Local Event: Summer Reading Club: Sea Quest #3

Summer Reading Club: Sea Quest #3

Visit the Library each week to take on a new quest. Complete it to win a prize and earn a ticket for our weekly raffle. Raffle...

LGBTQ+ Center Lake County works to make Lake County a place where LGBTQIA+ people and their families can thrive. SafeZone Training is the Center’s introductory program that explores LGBTQIA+ identities, inclusive language, and ways to create safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone.

Local Event: SafeZone Training

SafeZone Training

LGBTQ+ Center Lake County works to make Lake County a place where LGBTQIA+ people and their families can thrive. SafeZone...

Gorton Center

Needle felting is the art of repeatedly stabbing soft wool fibers with a sharp, barbed needle to create texture, shapes, and designs. With a little patience and creativity, you can make just about anything! From simple patterns to playful decorations, the possibilities are endless.
For this workshop, bring a canvas or denim item to personalize. A tote bag, jeans, jacket, hat, or pouch all work wonderfully. Then, Maggie will provide the wool, felting needles, and step-by-step instructions you need to add a pop of wooly whimsy to your favorite piece.
First, you’ll learn the basics of needle felting. Next, you’ll experiment with colors, textures, and simple designs. Finally, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation that is both charming and handmade.
So, if you enjoy trying something new, this class is for you! Needle felting is creative, relaxing, and just a little bit daring. Give this delightfully risky craft a try!
Ages 12 &amp; Up! (12 – 14 Year Olds Must Have An Adult)

Local Event: Needle Felting: Design on Denim

Needle Felting: Design on Denim

Needle felting is the art of repeatedly stabbing soft wool fibers with a sharp, barbed needle to create texture, shapes, and...

Event Details What:&nbsp;Varsity Field Flicks: Zootopia and Zootopia 2 When:&nbsp;Friday, June 25 Gates Open:&nbsp;5:00 pm&nbsp; Where:&nbsp;LFHS Varsity Field, 300 South Waukegan Road, Lake Forest Admission:&nbsp;FreeYou are invited for a one-of-a-kind movie night experience—right on the turf at Varsity Field! Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, your family and friends, and enjoy an evening under the stars surrounded by community and Scout spirit.
The movie will be projected on our<a href="https://secure.smore.com/n/6f5m94" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">&nbsp;digital scoreboard</a>.&nbsp;Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and grab a spot on the field or in the bleachers.&nbsp;Guests are welcome to bring picnic dinners or enjoy a variety of food, snacks, treats, and soft drinks available for purchase from local food trucks and LFHS Booster Club concessions.<a href="https://www.lakeforestschools.org/about-us1/our-communities/varsity-field-flicks" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Learn more.</a>

Local Event: Varsity Field Flicks Community Movie Night - Zootopia Double Feature

Varsity Field Flicks Community Movie Night -...

Event Details What: Varsity Field Flicks: Zootopia and Zootopia 2 When: Friday, June 25 Gates Open: 5:00 pm  Where: LFHS...

Varsity Field Flicks Community Movie Night - Zootopia Double Feature

Market Square

Summers are always better with free live music!
Join us for our Concerts in the Parks and Market Square. 
We have a great lineup of bands this summer featuring everything from rock, soul, and country to new wave and more. Don't stress about the weather—rain or shine, we'll keep you in tune with updates on our website:&nbsp;LFParksandRec.com. Get ready for a summer of music and memories!&nbsp;
June 25:&nbsp;Sealed with a Kiss: Variety Covers at Market Square

Local Event: Concert in the Square

Concert in the Square

Summers are always better with free live music!
Join us for our Concerts in the Parks and Market Square. 
We have a great...

Harriet tells the powerful true story of Harriet Tubman and her fight to escape slavery and free others.
First, the film introduces Araminta “Minty” Ross, who later becomes Harriet Tubman. She lives under slavery in Maryland. However, she refuses to accept her fate. She dreams of freedom and a better life.
Next, she learns that she may be sold and separated from her family. As a result, she makes a bold decision. She escapes into the night. She runs toward the North, guided by faith and determination.
Then, she reaches freedom in Philadelphia. There, she adopts the name Harriet Tubman. Meanwhile, she realizes her mission is not over. She chooses to return to the South. Consequently, she risks her life to guide others to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Afterward, Harriet becomes a key conductor. She leads dozens of enslaved people to safety. She uses intelligence, courage, and knowledge of the land. In addition, she outsmarts slave catchers who hunt her.
However, danger grows with each mission. Bounty hunters track her movements. Friends and family face constant threat. Still, Harriet refuses to stop. Her faith and resolve remain strong.
Meanwhile, she builds alliances with abolitionists. She also supports the Union Army during the Civil War. Therefore, her impact expands beyond secret rescues.
Finally, the film shows Harriet as a symbol of resistance and freedom. She helps liberate many lives. Thus, her legacy becomes permanent in American history.
In conclusion, Harriet highlights courage, sacrifice, and relentless hope in the face of oppression.

Local Event: Harriet

Harriet

Harriet tells the powerful true story of Harriet Tubman and her fight to escape slavery and free others.
First, the film...

Step inside five exceptional private gardens during Libertyville’s beloved Hidden Gems Garden Walk, presented by the Town &amp; Country Garden Club of Libertyville. This self-guided tour offers fresh inspiration, beautiful design, and ideas you can use in your own yard.
Enjoy standout landscapes, native plant inspiration, garden art, and scenic views—all while supporting local beautification and educational projects.
Tickets: $20 advance | $25 day-of (limit 500) Tickets available online, from club members, at June Libertyville Farmers Markets, and at Village Hall.
Learn more: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.towncountrygardenclub.com/gardenwalk" rel="nofollow noopener">www.towncountrygardenclub.com/gardenwalk<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" data-rtl-flip="" class="block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]"><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-jtokmzgv.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg></a> Facebook: @towncountrygardenclublibertyville

Local Event: Hidden Gems Garden Walk - 14th Annual

Libertyville

Hidden Gems Garden Walk - 14th Annual

Step inside five exceptional private gardens during Libertyville’s beloved Hidden Gems Garden Walk, presented by the Town &...

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Join The Northshore Chess Club EVERY Saturday from 1-4PM at our “Saturday Chess at Starbucks” events at the Lake Forest Starbucks (672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL). Check <a href="https://www.meetup.com/northshorechess/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/northshorechess/</a>&nbsp;to join the club, to post comments, ask questions, and RSVP for events.
Please RSVP, come play, and learn something to improve your chess! If you’re a beginner please review the rules of chess (like En Passant) before you come. There’s a PDF on <a href="https://www.chesshouse.com/pages/chess-learning-resources" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">chesshouse.com/pages/chess-learning-resources</a> (Rules of Chess).
Note: we have a maximum of 15 spots per event, so if you can’t come please cancel your RSVP to allow someone else to come! All ages, genders, and levels welcome!
PS-Dues are $5/YEAR (after a 1 month trial), to defray my Meetup subscription, paid either through Meetup.com, or better yet you can pay me cash and I'll mark you as paid! -Carlos Cardona, Owner, <a href="https://carloscardona.myportfolio.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Carlos Cardona Photography</a>

Local Event: Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks

Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks

Join The Northshore Chess Club EVERY Saturday from 1-4PM at our “Saturday Chess at Starbucks” events at the Lake Forest...

<h5>Circle of Apathy: a firmament a fantasia</h5>
“In the beginning there was nothing. Then there was everything.”
In Circle of Apathy, the new dance project from House of DOV with live music from Family Junket, the ensemble explores the cycles of growth and disintegration intrinsic to nature, and works together to build physical structures which increase in precarity as the group strives toward expansion. “Through creative process, we’ve sought to understand our own place within the greater ecology of our landscape, and to experience the human body as a metaphor and microcosm of the natural world,” says Drew Lewis, creative director of House of DOV.
Family Junket’s five musicians blare dense soul with moments of ambience: voices wail, altered by a vocal pedal; saxophone, flute and violin harmonize over precomposed loops; djembe, drum kit and percussion punctuate echoing acoustic piano. House of DOV’s seven dancers push against seemingly immovable forces, find new hand and footholds, and creep forward like a vine up a brick wall. A woman walks through an increasingly dense wood until the brush closes around her entirely. When all paths disappear from sight, a figure steps blindly forward, trusting that there will be a stepping stone beneath their foot.

Local Event: House of DOV

House of DOV

Circle of Apathy: a firmament a fantasia
“In the beginning there was nothing. Then there was everything.”
In Circle of Apathy,...

Visit the Library each week to take on a new quest. Complete it to win a prize and earn a ticket for our weekly raffle. Raffle winners can choose their prize from the treasure chest!Sea Quest #4 runs June 29th - July 3rd

Local Event: Summer Reading Club: Sea Quest #4

Summer Reading Club: Sea Quest #4

Older kids can search the youth department for the Hidden Book. When they find it, they can bring it to the staff at the Youth Desk and receive a special prize. In the preschool room, younger kids will search for Bluey and her family. When they see a member of Bluey's family, they can tell the staff at the Youth Desk and get a special prize.&nbsp;
Seek and Find is for ages 2 to 13 and runs through July 31st!

Local Event: Summer Reading Club: Seek and Find Begins

Summer Reading Club: Seek and Find Begins

Older kids can search the youth department for the Hidden Book. When they find it, they can bring it to the staff at the Youth...

Kick off Lake Forest’s America 250 Celebration Weekend with live music in Market Square.
Concert in the Square: Join us on Thursday, July 2 from 6:30-8:30 pm for a special Concert in the Square featuring Industrial Drive and their high-energy rock. It’s the perfect way to start a weekend full of community celebration, summer fun, and patriotic spirit.
Bites on Bank Food Festival: This summer, the City of Lake Forest is introducing Bites on Bank, a new way to experience Lake Forest’s dining scene during the Concert in the Square on Thursday, July 2, 2026.&nbsp;Stop by Bank Lane from 5-8 pm and grab a bite while enjoying the Concert in the Square in Market Square (6:30-8:30 pm).
Local restaurants and food shops will bring the flavors of Lake Forest to the newly transformed Bank Lane, offering small bites and sample-sized specialties available for purchase. It’s the perfect chance to stroll through the updated streetscape, discover new favorites, and build your own meal by sampling some of the community’s favorite eateries.
It’s a delicious new tradition in the making – good food, great music, and a perfect summer evening in downtown Lake Forest.
Bites on Bank is part of the City’s expanded Independence Day festivities, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with additional community events designed to bring residents together.
Independence Day Weekend Events:
<ul><li>Thursday, July 2:&nbsp;Bites on Bank Food Festival (5-8 pm) and Concert in the Square (6:30-8:30 pm)</li><li>Friday, July 3:&nbsp;Elawa Farm Dinner</li><li>Saturday, July 4:&nbsp;4th of July Festival and Fireworks at Deerpath Community Park&nbsp;(5-10 pm)</li><li>Sunday, July 5: Ice Cream Social with the American Legion at Forest Park Beach</li></ul>
Visit the City’s <a href="https://cms9.revize.com/revize/cityoflakeforest/departments/communications/america_250th_celebration/america_250_events.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">America 250 Events</a> page for the full list of activities planned now through September.

Local Event: America 250: Bites on Bank and Concert in the Square

America 250: Bites on Bank and Concert in the...

Kick off Lake Forest’s America 250 Celebration Weekend with live music in Market Square.
Concert in the Square: Join us on...

America 250: Bites on Bank and Concert in the Square

Lake Bluff Village Green

Spend a ridiculously relaxing morning at the Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, where you can get your jazz on with the Jim Jacobs Jazz Band. Even better, consider lending a hand in serving the breakfast, because let's be real, it’s fun flipping pancakes.

Local Event: Annual Kiwanis Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast

Annual Kiwanis Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast

Spend a ridiculously relaxing morning at the Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, where you can get your jazz on with the Jim...

Spark some fun this Fourth of July and march with us in the Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade! Show your Library spirit and be part of the celebration. Volunteers will receive a FREE Library t-shirt, enjoy a volunteer breakfast before the parade, and cool down with refreshments afterward at the Library. Teens can also earn volunteer hours. To sign up, contact Jillian Chapman at jchapman@lakeblufflibrary.org.
Supplies for the Library’s parade entry are funded by the Friends of the Lake Bluff Library.
All ages are welcome to march with us!

Local Event: March with Us in the Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade!

March with Us in the Lake Bluff 4th of July...

Spark some fun this Fourth of July and march with us in the Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade! Show your Library spirit and be part...

March with Us in the Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade!

400 Hastings Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045

<a href="https://lfparksandrec.com/calendar/july-4th-festival---fireworks-2318409576" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks</a>
Saturday, July 5 p.m. 
The fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.
<a href="https://lfparksandrec.com/calendar/july-4th-festival---fireworks-2318409576" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">From:&nbsp;Lake Forest Parks and Recreation</a>
"Celebrate the spirit of America’s 250th anniversary at the 2026 Lake 
Forest Festival and Fireworks!
The Friends of Lake Forest Parks &amp; Recreation Foundation have cooked up a sizzling lineup of bands. The opening act is Hello Weekend and the headliner is Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Swift Tribute Band. After the music, watch the best fireworks show on the North Shore fill the skies! 
This fun family event is brought to you by the Friends of Lake Forest
 Parks and Recreation Foundation. All proceeds after festival expenses 
are used to support programs of the Lake Forest Parks and Recreation 
Department.
This is an annual community event and fundraiser completely run by volunteers to provide a safe and fun environment for families celebrating Independence Day."

Local Event: 2026 Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks

2026 Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks
Saturday, July 5 p.m. 
The fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.
From: Lake Forest Parks and...

Visit the Library each week to take on a new quest. Complete it to win a prize and earn a ticket for our weekly raffle. Raffle winners can choose their prize from the treasure chest!Sea Quest #5 runs July 6th - July 11th!

Local Event: Summer Reading Club: Sea Quest #5

Summer Reading Club: Sea Quest #5

Come to the History Center for an evening of fun hosted by Tipsy Paint. Follow along with the Tipsy paint instructor to create your own masterpiece while enjoying conversation and a glass of wine.&nbsp;
Tickets include 2 hour painting class and all materials. Drinks provided by the History Center.
The painting for this class will be "Catching Fireflies"
<img src="https://fc6f3212a3fb248bbe5f-ddac762747d3fdb397d0b1be5c07cf97.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/tipsy_paint_-1779897462">Registration Required

Local Event: Paint & Sip night at the History Center

Paint & Sip night at the History Center

Come to the History Center for an evening of fun hosted by Tipsy Paint. Follow along with the Tipsy paint instructor to create...

Spend a summer evening with us discussing The Guncle by Steven Rowley, a witty and touching work of contemporary fiction perfect for lively conversation. Copies of the evening book club selection will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

Local Event: Evening Book Club

Evening Book Club

Spend a summer evening with us discussing The Guncle by Steven Rowley, a witty and touching work of contemporary fiction...

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Your New Favorite Yoga Studio,  Modern Yoga for Every Body

YogaSix Highland Park

At YogaSix Highland Park, we believe yoga should be accessible, empowering, and energizing for everybody. Our modern, welcoming studio offers a variety of heated and non-heated classes designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re brand new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice. From strength-building Power and Sculpt + Flow classes to restorative Slow Flow and Restore experiences, every class is designed to help you move, sweat, reset, and reconnect. More than just a workout, YogaSix Highland Park is a community-focused space where members can show up exactly as they are. Our experienced instructors create an inclusive environment that feels supportive, motivating, and approachable—without intimidation or pressure. We focus on movement that feels good, music that keeps the energy high, and experiences that leave you feeling stronger both physically and mentally. Located in the heart of Highland Park, our studio is proud to offer a consistent schedule of classes seven days a week, special workshops, wellness events, and opportunities to connect with others in the community. Whether you’re looking to build strength, reduce stress, improve flexibility, or simply carve out time for yourself, YogaSix Highland Park is here to support your goals. We’re more than a yoga studio—we’re a place to sweat, grow, breathe, and belong.

At YogaSix Highland Park, we believe yoga should be accessible, empowering, and energizing for everybody. Our modern, welcoming studio offers a...

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