Sheridan Road, October 2021

AGENDA

SAVE the DATE Sheridan Road provides the North Shore’s comprehensive social calendar to see what’s doing and who’s doing it.

WORDS BY BRYNN OVITZ

OCTOBER 6

MENTAL HEALTH PANEL WHERE: GORTON COMMUNITY CENTER’S JOHN HUGHES THEATER

Join a panel discussion on a wide range of topics having to do with mental illness. There will be representatives from various organizations and people who will be sharing their personal struggles with mental health. This event will be hosted by Mental Health advocate Katie Ford, with the support of lululemon Market Square. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.

OCTOBER 13 TO 24 JOFFREY BALLET WHERE: LYRIC OPERA HOUSE, CHICAGO

The Joffrey Ballet opens its inaugural season at the Lyric Opera House and marks its return to live performances with Home: a Celebration, a triumphant mixed repertory program that spotlights original works by today’s rising stars Chanel DaSilva, Joffrey Rehearsal Director Nicolas Blanc, and Joffrey Artist Yoshihisa Arai, plus a remount of a beloved ballet classic choreographed

by Joffrey co-founder, the late Gerald Arpino. joffrey.org

OCTOBER 14

FRIENDS OF PRENTICE 36TH ANNUAL GALA WHERE: THEATER ON THE LAKE IN CHICAGO

Friends of Prentice is celebrating with friends to raise funds for the future of wom-

en’s healthcare. The evening will include creative food and cocktails, a one-of-a-kind live auction, a performance by the Dr. Bombay band, as well as the chance to hear from a few past grant recipients. And in true Friends of Prentice fashion expect a few fun surprises along the way. fop.givesmart.com

OCTOBER 14 TO 23

RECYCLED ART SALE & BENEFIT WHERE: THE ART CENTER HIGHLAND PARK

The Art Center Highland Park will host the acclaimed Recycled Art Sale & Benefit. VIP early bird begins on Thursday, October 14, and the event will open to the public on Friday, October 15. The Art Center is accepting donations for the event, which can be delivered Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

For possible donations, contact jchilow@TheArtCenterHP.org or call 847-432-1888. theartcenterhp.org

OCTOBER 15

EVENING UNDER THE STARS WHERE: LOFT 21 IN LINCOLNSHIRE

The North Shore Board of the Northwestern Settlement will host an Evening Under The Stars to benefit House in the Wood Camp. Guests are invited to an evening of family fun featuring a very special al fresco presentation of The Great Outdoors. It will be a movie night to remember including food

OCTOBER 13 to 24/JOFFREY BALLET’S HOME: A CELEBRATION Evan Boersma, Edson Barbosa, Fernando Duarte, Stefan Goncalvez, and Hyuma Kiyosawa perform Chanel DeSilva’s Swing Low. Photography by Todd Rosenberg

proudly presents The Nutcracker Fall Luncheon. Guests will enjoy a conversation moderated by Joffrey Rehearsal NOVEMBER 6 Director and former Company LEADERS IN THE Artist Suzanne Lopez, and MAKING GALA will include a panel of guests WHERE: UNION LEAGUE ranging from children’s cast CLUB OF CHICAGO members, current company Union League Boys & Girls artists, and pre-professional Clubs of Chicago hosts an evening highlighting the youth students. The panel will highof Chicago who inspire us to be light Tricia Strong, the Joffrey’s better citizens within our com- Head of Children’s, Adult and Adaptive Programs who will munity. The elegant black-tie speak on the Joffrey’s adaptive event and energetic after-party dance program “JAM” – Jofraise funds for Union League frey Abilities in Motion, and Boys & Girls Clubs, which her student’s involvement in for over 100 years have served Wheeldon’s iconic production. youth in Chicago neighborhoods with the highest hardship joffrey.org index. Rising philanthropist Celine Fitzgerald chairs the 44th As we go to press, many of the events listed may have changed annual benefit. ulbgc.org or been postponed. With that in mind, we urge you to check the NOVEMBER 12 organization’s website to find JOFFREY WOMEN’S BOARD out whether an event is still ANNUAL LUNCHEON WHERE: THE HYATT REGENCY taking place, is canceled, or has been rescheduled.

The Joffrey Women’s Board trucks, drinks, trivia games, and more. northshoreboard.org

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