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 Fox Lake Community Garden, 17 E School Ct, Fox Lake, IL, 60020

Celebrate 10 years of community at the Fox Lake Garden Party with an afternoon of local vendors, food, and live music—featuring a special performance by improvisational cellist <a href="https://drewwiegman.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Drew Wiegman</a>. From cinematic movie soundtracks to pop favorites, Drew delivers a unique live cello experience that adds warmth and energy to this festive celebration. 
Free admission. Family-friendly event.
Self-taught improvisational cellist <a href="https://drewwiegman.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Drew Wiegman</a> will perform live on Saturday, May 9, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the <a href="https://www.foxlake.org/468/Garden-Birthday-Party" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Fox Lake Community Garden.</a>
With over 845,000 followers on TikTok and millions of streams across Spotify and Apple Music, <a href="https://drewwiegman.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Drew Wiegman</a> is known for performing entirely by ear—blending classical, pop, film scores, and original music into a dynamic, genre-crossing performance. His philosophy: “No matter who you are, I have a song for you.”
Join the Fox Lake community in celebrating the garden’s 10th birthday with a vibrant afternoon filled with activities, treats, market vendors and entertainment for all ages.
Enjoy tea time with Annabelle’s Busy Bees, delicious cupcakes from Totally Cupcaked, local food trucks, and the traditional maypole—all while experiencing live cello music throughout the event.
Event Highlights: 
- FREE Tea Time with Annabelle’s Busy Bees - FREE Cupcakes from Totally Cupcaked - Food trucks &amp; Market Vendors - Fox Lake Friday Night Live Preview - Live music - Traditional Dance Around the Maypole - Community Garden walkthrough - Rock Painting with Fox Lake IL Rocks 
📍 Location: 17 E School Ct, Fox Lake, IL
🌐 <a href="https://drewwiegman.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DrewWiegman.com</a> | <a href="https://FoxLake.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">FoxLake.org</a>

Local Event: Fox Lake Garden Party Featuring Live Cello by Drew Wiegman

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Celebrate 10 years of community at the Fox Lake Garden Party with an afternoon of local vendors, food, and live music—featuring...

Fox Lake Garden Party Featuring Live Cello by Drew Wiegman

StudioOne Events LLC

<div id="line_space" dir="auto">Get ready for a night of high-flying, hard-hitting LIVE Pro Wrestling as NWA Chicago returns to StudioONE in Highland Park on Saturday May 9th 2026 at 6:30PM. Join Billy Corgan&nbsp;(owner and Smashing Pumpkins frontman) to see all the action up close. Use Discount Code "DISCOKING" Sponsored by WAYFARER THEATERS</div><div id="line_space" dir="auto">for&nbsp;Sponsorship Opportunitys and info call 833.788.3464&nbsp;</div>
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NWA at StudioONE 

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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

Art Impact Project, with PRISM Signature Series Partner Forever Om, welcomes local artist and neuropsychologist Joalida Smit, who will share her life-changing story of creative expression and how the creative process rewires the brain. Guests will then partake in an interactive artmaking activity to take away as a memento. Beverages + sumptuous bites will be provided.&nbsp; Tickets: artimpactproject.org/events

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Northbrook Village Green Park Center, 1810 Walters Avenue, Nbk 60062

Gardeners:&nbsp;Shop 1,000’s of beautiful, well-behaved homegrown + nursery grown native plants, cultivars and favorites from our gardens to yours. Master gardeners available for gardening tips in our rain resistant indoor location. Email questions to info@northbrookgardenclub.org.

Local Event: Northbrook Garden Club Plant Sale On Fri-Sat, 5/15-5/16

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Lake Forest College

Explore the art of cinema through the lens of legendary directors John Ford and Akira Kurosawa—join Lake Forest College professor Dr. Janet McCracken for this exciting new community engagement series.Close Up: Considering the Aesthetics of Film Through the Works of John Ford and Akira Kurosawa
Registration fee: $250 for the five-week series Registration deadline: Thursday, May 14
Course times:&nbsp;Thursday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Course dates:&nbsp;May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18
It’s hard to find a director that hasn’t been influenced by John Ford, whose classics like Stagecoach (1939) and The Searchers (1956) helped define the look and feel of American cinema. Across the globe, Akira Kurosawa was creating equally important and influential works such as Rashomom (1950) and Seven Samurai (1954)—films that continue to inspire directors today.
Held at the newly renovated Glen Rowan House, this five-week course will explore the art of filmmaking through selected works by these two titans of the film medium, and discover how movies communicate emotion, ideas, and meaning through images—and why their films still matter today. The opening and closing sessions will begin with a social reception featuring food and refreshments.
Both the educational content and social receptions will offer opportunities to build community, engage with College leadership, and learn more about ongoing campus initiatives.
Register&nbsp;for this course by clicking <a href="https://advancement.lakeforest.edu/register/spring26film" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a> Visit&nbsp;the Community Engagement website by clicking <a href="https://www.lakeforest.edu/community" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>
Registration is required to attend.&nbsp;Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, but full attendance is not required.&nbsp;

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