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Lake County events Aug. 30 and after

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2023 Harvest Dinner | elawafarm.org

2023 Harvest Dinner | elawafarm.org

Thursday, Sept. 7 

Register now to attend The Best Books This Fall – Lake Forest librarians' presentation of new and noteworthy titles available this autumn. Attendees have a chance to win a copy of "The Seed Keeper" by Diane Wilson – the book chosen as the Lake Forest Reads selection for this year. Lake Forest Reads is our version of the One Book, One Community program, and this event is a component of it. The event will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Forest Library, located at 360 E. Deerpath Road in Lake Forest.


books | www.lakeforestlibrary.org

Friday, Sept. 8

Elawa Farm will host the 2023 Harvest Dinner, where you can celebrate the end of the summer in style. Guests will partake in a farm-to-table feast cooked by Chef Jason Hammel, winner of multiple awards at Lula Café, plus a cocktail reception, music, and dancing in the Hay Barn. This event will help raise funds for the planned program extension and campus evolution supported by the Elawa Farm Foundation. The event will take place from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at Elawa Farm, located at 1401 Middlefork Drive in Lake Forest.

Wednesday, Aug. 30    

Mothers Trust Foundation Meeting    

WHEN: 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest 

        

Lake Bluff Business Advisory Ad Hoc Committee (BAC) Meeting    

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Bluff Village Hall, Board Room, 40 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff 

    

Thursday, Aug. 31    

Competition Dance Tryouts    

WHEN: 3:30-6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Bluff Park District, 355 W. Washington Ave., Lake Bluff 

    

Friday, Sept. 1    

Music with Nicole (all ages – 6 months to 2 years suggested)    

WHEN: 11:15 a.m.-noon 

WHERE: Elawa Farm, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest

PRICE: $20

    

Lake Bluff Farmers Market    

WHEN: 7 a.m.

WHERE: Village Green, 28 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff 

    

Grab 'n' Go Kit – Wind Chime    

WHEN: 9 a.m.

WHERE: Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest

    

Drop-In Playtime    

WHEN: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest

    

Saturday, Sept. 2    

CenterStage Presents Shakespeare on the Green    

WHEN: 3 p.m.

WHERE: Village Green, 1 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff 

    

Sunday, Sept. 3    

Learn to Swim Program    

WHEN: 4-5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W. Kennedy Road, Lake Forest

    

Competitive Swim    

WHEN: 5-7 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W. Kennedy Road, Lake Forest

Art Fair on the Square    

WHEN: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

WHERE: Market Square, 264 Market Square Court, Lake Forest

    

Tuesday, Sept. 5    

Lake Bluff Architectural Board of Review (ABR) Meeting    

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Bluff Village Hall, Board Room, 40 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff 

    

Lake Forest Special City Council Meeting    

WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: 220 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest

    

Wednesday, Sept. 6    

Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Lions Club Meeting    

WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Life Working Office, 2nd floor, 717 Forest Ave., Lake Forest

    

Lake Forest Building Review Board Meeting    

WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: 800 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest

Friday, Sept. 8    

Movie Night   

WHEN: 8 p.m.

WHERE: MYAC Center, 878 Lyster Road, Highwood 

    

Conservation Cocktails – Friendly Fungi    

WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mellody Farm Nature Preserve, SW corner of Deerpath and Waukegan roads

PRICE: $15-$20

    

Saturday, Sept. 9    

Free Farm Tour

WHEN: 10-10:45 a.m.

WHERE: Elawa Farm, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest

    

Downtown Block Party    

WHEN:  5-10 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Bluff Brewing Company, 16 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff

    

Solve Our Breakout Edu Escape Boxes    

WHEN: 9 a.m.

WHERE: Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest

    

Intro to 3D Printing    

WHEN: 2-3 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest

    

Sunday, Sept. 10    

Antiques and Treasures    

WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

WHERE: East Lake Forest Train Station, 691 North Western Ave., Lake Forest

    

Monday, Sept. 11    

September Volunteer Dinner Meeting    

WHEN: 6-8 p.m.

WHERE: American Legion McKinlock Post 264, 801 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest

PRICE: Dinner is $15 per person

Archery    

WHEN: 6:15-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Turf Time, 29860 N. Skokie Hwy., Lake Bluff 

    

Lake Bluff Park District Committee of the Whole Meeting    

WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Bluff Park District, 355 W. Washington Ave., Lake Bluff 

    

Fall Birding Hike    

WHEN: 7:30-9 a.m.

WHERE: Greene Nature Preserve, east of Sheridan Road, 0.2 miles south of McCormick Drive 

    

Lake Bluff Village Board Meeting    

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Bluff Village Hall, Board Room, 40 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff 

    

Trivia Night    

WHEN: 7-9 p.m.

WHERE: Lake Bluff Brewing Company, 16 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff