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SAVE the DATE Sheridan Road provides the North Shore’s comprehensive social calendar. EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN
OCTOBER 12
AN EVENING OF ENLIGHTENMENT WHERE: Northmoor Country Club, Highland Park The keynote speaker for the sixth annual GPF Foundation event is author/activist Don Winslow. In addition, a special video interview will be shown featuring North Shore native and Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Jon Scheyer. Guests will enjoy a reception, dinner, and program. Proceeds help fund the foundation’s mission to reduce the harm caused by recreational drugs through the development of educational programs for young adults and training tools for medical professionals. gpffoundation.org
OCTOBER 12 – 22
FRANKENSTEIN WHERE: Lyric Opera House The Joffrey Ballet presents the Chicago premiere of Frankenstein. The critically acclaimed adaptation of Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece is a visceral, profoundly emotional tale of life, death, love, and identity. Set to Liebermann’s original sweeping score and immersed within the stunning stage design by world-renowned artist John Macfarlane, this must-see Chicago premiere is one of the most innovative works of dance today. joffrey.org
OCTOBER 13 – 22
RECYCLED ART SALE WHERE: The Art Center Highland Park The Art Center Highland Park hosts its annual Recycled
Art Sale with a VIP Opening Night Event on October 13. The event offers a collection of artwork ranging from posters, jewelry, artifacts, outdoor sculptures, and decorative objects to deeply discounted works by well-known established artists. All proceeds support yearround programming including scholarships, underwriting for gallery exhibits, art supplies, community-building events, and administrative costs. theartcenterhp.org
OCTOBER 18
SOLTI FOUNDATION GALA WHERE: The Casino, Chicago The Solti Foundation is the foremost organization in the U.S. devoted to helping young American conductors further their talents and careers via financial aid in memory of Sir Georg Solti. The Foundation has had amazing success and many of its prize winners are now established musicians with major orchestras throughout the world. Cocktails start the event and are followed by a superb musical program featuring the important musical stars currently performing in Chicago. Dinner follows with the introduction of the 2023 awardees. soltifoundation.us
OCTOBER 19
DISCUSSION AND BOOK SIGNING WHERE: Gorton Center, Lake Forest Join the Lake Forest Library for an evening of thoughtful and compelling conversation between Diane Wilson, author
of The Seed Keeper, and Davis Schneiderman, Krebs Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Lake Forest College. A question and answer session and book signing will follow the discussion. This event is part of Native Voices, the community-wide initiative to illuminate the historic legacy, current lives, and ongoing contributions of Native Americans in Lake Forest and Lake County. lakeforestlibrary.org
OCTOBER 19
DISCUSSION AND BOOK SIGNING WHERE: neapolitan collection, Winnetka While modern design is sometimes associated with cold, alienating spaces, architect Celeste Robbins of Robbins Architecture is ready to shift the conversation. Using examples from her new book, The Meaningful Modern Home: Soulful Architecture and Interiors, Robbins in conversation with design writer Zlata Naumovski, will explore the nine homes featured in her book and how the fundamental principles of modernism are more nuanced than one might expect. The discussion will focus on how these principles can bring warmth and livability to a home. The event begins at 3:00 p.m. and the conversation between Robbins and Naumovski will begin at 3:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 20
LADIES TENNIS ROUND ROBIN WHERE: A.C. Nielsen Tennis
Center, Winnetka The Ladies Tennis Round Robin Fundraiser is back for a “second set.” The Winnetka Parks Foundation will host an evening of socially competitive tennis, post-match refreshments, and raffle prizes. The event will feature two hours of tennis followed by an hour of appetizers and drinks in the tennis center lounge. There will be a bracket for both advanced play and recreational play. winnetkaparksfoundation.org
OCTOBER 21
ARTS IN THE DARK PARADE WHERE: Streets of Chicago Arts in the Dark will decorate the streets of Chicago with creative costumes. It is a magical evening parade celebrating Halloween as the “artists’ holiday” and drawing together world-renowned institutions, Chicago cultural organizations, important youth programs, and aspiring artists in every field. Arts in the Dark is a mission-driven and curated event that brings performance and creativity to the streets of Chicago. artsinthedark.com
OCTOBER 21
FIELD MUSEUM GALA WHERE: Field Museum The Field Museum Women’s Board and Board of Trustees will host the Museum’s annual benefit celebration gala—the Museum’s single most important fundraising event, raising more than $2 million in support of annual programs. The evening includes the presentation of the Marshall Field
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