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

Tuesday, November 10

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Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: One World 2026 - A Cultural Journey

NOV

10

6:30 PM

Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL

Celebrate cultural diversity at Lake Forest College through an inspiring display of music and dance. The International...

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Saturday, November 14

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Central Street Evanston Annual Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting

NOV

14

11:00 AM

Central Street, Central St, Evanston, IL

Please join Central Street Evanston on November 14, 2026 for the annual holiday stroll and tree lighting. Kick off the holiday...

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Sunday, November 8

• Film: Drive 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Tuesday, November 10

• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: One World 2026 - A Cultural Journey 6:30 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Art Impact Project: I Am Thankful For... 6:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Wednesday, November 11

• PREVIEW: It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Thursday, November 12

• Felted Bookmark Workshop 5:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Exhibit Opening Reception of Sonic Revolutions 5:30 pm

  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Between the Pages: Artist Book Workshop 6:30 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing (Illinois Libraries Present - Online Program) 7:00 pm

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

  
  
• PREVIEW: It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Friday, November 13

• Dry Clay Flower Sculpture with Dandelion Gallery & Studio 5:30 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Rendezvous Arts: Noiś Saxophone Quartet 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• OPENING NIGHT: It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Saturday, November 14

• Central Street Evanston Annual Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting 11:00 am

  Central Street, Central St, Evanston

  
  
• Accelerated Reiki Levels I & II 10:00 am

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Paws and Palettes 11:00 am

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks 1:00 pm

  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest

  
  
• Local Legends 2026 Honoring Rebecca Makkai 4:00 pm

  509 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Sunday, November 15

• It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play 3:00 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Tuesday, November 17

• Sing at Gorton – Upbeat Country Sing-Along 9:00 am

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest