Striving & Surviving Cancer Foundation Presents Lonne G’s 50th Musical Anniversary Benefit
Striving & Surviving Cancer Foundation presents Lonne G’s 50th Musical Anniversary Benefit on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 7-10 p.m. at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, in a special 25th Anniversary Celebration Concert honoring the nonprofit’s decades of supporting women with cancer since its founding in 1998 by Beverly McCray, featuring an all-star lineup including Ivy Ford, soulful vocalist Mauree, beloved Lake County R&B artist Lonne Givens in a powerful homecoming performance, and the G&G Records Orchestra, with ticket options priced at $60 VIP, $45 Premiere, and $35 Standard, VIP admission including an exclusive post-show meet and greet, and proceeds benefiting the foundation’s mission to provide resources, encouragement, and hope to individuals and families facing cancer diagnoses.
Noises Off
The Lake Forest College Theater Department presents Noises Off, a non-stop farce by Michael Frayn directed by Professor Bob Knuth, at Hixon Theater on the South Campus of Lake Forest College, running March 26–28 and April 2–4, 2026, with evening performances Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m., for a total of eight performances with limited seating of only 40 patrons per show; this iconic backstage comedy takes audiences behind the scenes of a struggling theater troupe as egos clash, cues are missed, and chaos escalates both onstage and off, delivering rapid-fire humor and escalating mishaps; tickets are free for Lake Forest College students, faculty, and staff with ID, $20 general admission, and $5 for non-affiliated students, and questions may be directed to Bob Knuth at bknuth@lakeforest.edu.
Monday, March 16
Nature Babies
WHEN: 11-11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Mellody Farm Nature Preserve, 350 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest
Tuesday, March 17
Freedom Home Care Ribbon Cutting and Open House
WHEN: 4-5 p.m.
WHERE: 289 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest
Demo Cooking Class: Irish Comforts with Chef Mickey Knutson
WHEN: 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: Elawa Farm, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest
PRICE: $121
Wednesday, March 18
Holding ICE Accountable in Chicago
WHEN: 5-6 p.m.
WHERE: Tarble Room, Brown Hall, Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
Lenten Dinner
WHEN: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. James Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, 1380 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest
Cooking @ Froggy’s: Desserts
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $85
Lenten Vespers Service
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: St. James Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, 1380 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest
Thursday, March 19
Learn to Make Cannoli
WHEN: 5-6 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $40
Beyond the Page with Percival Everett
WHEN: 7-8 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Friday, March 20
COC B4Work Networking Breakfast
WHEN: 7:30-9 a.m.
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest/Mettawa, 26225 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Lake Forest
PRICE: $15-20
Storytime @ LFOLA
WHEN: 10-10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Mellody Farm Nature Preserve, 350 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest
Northern Illinois Food Bank Serving Day
WHEN: 2:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Northern Illinois Food Bank, 13950 W. Business Center Drive, Lake Forest
District 10 Meeting
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: McKinlock Post 264 American Legion, 801 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest
Lake County Film Festival: THE LAST DIVE
WHEN: 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
Saturday, March 21
Eco-Crew: Baa and Mello’s Preserve at Westfork Savanna
WHEN: 9 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Mello’s Preserve at Westfork Savanna, Old Mill and Route 22, Lake Forest
Hobby Farm – Card Show
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: 921 Sherwood Drive, Lake Bluff
Floral Workshop with Lake Forest Flowers
WHEN: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Sunday, March 22
Lake County Film Festival: Nuisance Bear
WHEN: 7-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $5-10
Monday, March 23
Future Forester Day
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Tarble Room, Brown Hall, Middle Campus, Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
Hurray for Spring Camp – Spring Break Camp
WHEN: 9 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: 1191 Everett School Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $132-396
Lake County Film Festival Closing Night Feature: ALL SKATE
WHEN: 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $5-10
Tuesday, March 24
Mahjong Meetup (Spring 2026)
WHEN: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
3D Printing for Families
WHEN: 6-7 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
Demo Cooking Class: Back to Basics: Family Comfort Food with Chef Mickey Knutson
WHEN: 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: Elawa Farm, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest
PRICE: $121
Wednesday, March 25
Cardboard Construction
WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Healing Service
WHEN: 7:45-8:15 p.m.
WHERE: St. James Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, 1380 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest
Thursday, March 26
Mini Movers (Spring 2026)
WHEN: 10:30-11 a.m.
WHERE: Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Explore Our Closest Star
WHEN: 6-7 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
Friday, March 27
Junior Visit Day
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
Spring Into Action by Concert Opera of Greater Chicago
WHEN: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
