Cattails & Kiddies | Lake Forest Open Lands Association
Cattails & Kiddies | Lake Forest Open Lands Association
Cattails & Kiddies
Kids aged five to 10 can attend Cattails & Kiddies at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve, located at 350 N. Waukegan Road in Lake Forest, on April 29. This event is an annual fundraiser for Cattails & Cocktails and is being hosted by the Associate Board of Lake Forest Open Lands. Young participants will have a wonderful springtime activity-filled morning. Participants will trek around the preserve, construct spring centerpieces, and craft one-of-a-kind works of art.
China, the United States, and the Quest for Global Leadership - Lecture with William C. Kirby
| Lake Forest College
"China, the United States, and the Quest for Global Leadership"
A lecture titled "China, the United States, and the Quest for Global Leadership" will be presented by William Kirby at Lake Forest College's Tarble Room in Brown Hall on May 2 from 4 to 5 p.m. The complex connection between China and the United States in the 21st century will be the subject of a number of questions that will be examined in the lecture. William Kirby is the T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies at Harvard University and the Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is a distinguished service professor at the university.
Wednesday, Apr. 26
Jazz Ensemble Concert
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
Business Advisory Ad Hoc Committee (BAC) meeting
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Village Hall Board Room, 40 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff
Historic Preservation Commission meeting
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
Needle Felting Turtles: Art for All Ages
WHEN: 4-5 p.m.
WHERE: Spruth Room, Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Thursday, Apr. 27
What Are NFTs & How Do They Work?
WHEN: 1-2 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
Tea Social Group: A Sip of History
WHEN: 6:45-8 p.m.
WHERE: Spruth Room, Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Friday, Apr. 28
Go Lake Forest: Waveland Park Walk
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Waveland Park, 600 S. Waveland Road, Lake Forest
Ragdale's Novel Affair
WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Ragdale Foundation, 1260 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $150 and $350
Saturday, Apr. 29
Neurobiology at the Intersection Between Inflammation, Stress, and Mood
WHEN: 4:45-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Forest College
Shop I-POP (inclusive, student-led pop-up shop)
WHEN: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
Venture Design Challenge 2023
WHEN: 3-6 p.m.
WHERE: DL 251, Lake Forest College
"Grow a Garden with Spark the Firefly" Family Theater Show
WHEN: 2-3 p.m.
WHERE: Kasian Room, Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
The Spirit of 67 Foundation presents Rock the Spirit
WHEN: 6:30-10 p.m.
WHERE: Ferrari Lake Forest, 990 N. Shore Drive, Lake Bluff
PRICE: $100-$250
See the Juggler! Be the Juggler!
WHEN: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
WHERE: Spruth Room, Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Sunday, Apr. 30
Performance Company Casting
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Lake Forest Dance Academy, 400 Hastings Road, Lake Forest
Monday, May 1
Bird Walks at Skokie River Nature Preserve
WHEN: 7:30-9 a.m.
WHERE: Skokie River Nature Preserve, Skokie Hwy., Lake Forest
Lake Forest City Council meeting
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
Tuesday, May 2
Public Policy Analysis Challenge
WHEN: 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
Architectural Board of Review (ABR) meeting
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Village Hall Board Room, 40 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff
Wednesday, May 3
Health & Wellness Showcase
WHEN: 4-6 p.m.
WHERE: Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
Semi-Annual Collection (West of Sheridan Road)
WHEN: 7 a.m.
WHERE: Public Works Facility & Recycling Center
Lake Forest Building Review Board meeting
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
Friday, May 5
Rummage Sale for Mission
WHEN: 8 a.m.
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
Saturday, May 6
Eco-Crew: Annual Garlic Mustard Pull
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Skokie River Nature Preserve, Skokie Hwy., Lake Forest
Monday, May 8
Bird Walks
WHEN: 7:30-9 a.m.
WHERE: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve, Deerpath Street, Lake Forest
Intro to Podcasting
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest
Wednesday, May 10
COC Luncheon - Real Estate & Home Improvement Showcase
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Lake Forest Club, 554 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $40 includes buffet luncheon
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meeting
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Village Hall Board Room, 40 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff
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