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Has a friend told you that you are getting more forgetful? Have you missed an appointment more than once? If you can relate to these situations, consider LSS MindWorks. MindWorks meets for four hours, two days per week. Class include memory and cognitive activities to stimulate the brain, activities that stimulate self-expression and language, light physical exercises, and information and education resources of interests. Class members share with their peers in a safe and supportive environment. A monthly fee is…
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Has a friend told you that you are getting more forgetful? Have you missed an appointment more than once? If you can relate, consider LSS Mindworks. MindWorks meets for four hours, two days per week. Class include memory and cognitive activities to stimulate the brain, activities that stimulate self-expression and language, light physical exercises, and information and education resources of interests. Class members share with their peers in a safe and supportive environment. A monthly fee is charged for participation,…
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Create your very own macramé cat toy with a stick and string color of your choice! Alyssa of Songbird Spirals will help you through this fun project. Drip coffee will be included, as well as a 20% discount on any other drinks or bakery you’d like to purchase before the event. Please come to the cafe by 5:45pm to make any purchases, event will begin at 6pm. *Proceeds benefits the kitties of Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary!
Has a friend told you that you are getting more forgetful? Have you missed an appointment more than once? If you can relate, consider LSS Mindworks. Mindworks meets for four hours, two days per week. Class include memory and cognitive activities to stimulate the brain, activities that stimulate self-expression and language, light physical exercises, and information and education resources. Class members share with their peers in a safe and supportive environment. A monthly fee is charged for participation and classes…
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Join us for a fun evening of hand kitting to handcraft your own kitty blanket for your cat, a friends cat or to donate! The cost is $15/blanket, with proceeds benefitting the kitties! Instructors will be there to help you along and you get to take your blanket home at the end of the night! Various colors will be offered based on supplies left. Please arrive by 5:45pm if you would like to get any coffee or snacks beforehand, class…
Presented by The Fourth Wall May 1, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Recommended Grades: K-8 Part of the Amcor Student Discovery Series (Open to the General Public!) Part of the Community First Credit Union ArtREACH Series Using a live oscilloscope, images of wave forms, interactive activities, and (of course) our hybrid arts aesthetic, students learn how Vibration, Waves, Frequency, and Amplitude combine with Melody + Accompaniment and Harmony to create music.
GLFM’s Children’s Chorus Camp welcomes back Program Director Magdalena Delgado of Uniting Voices Chicago who returns to share her knowledge, energy, skill, and passion with young singers (ages 10–15) from our region. The program spans four afternoons, culminating in a free afternoon concert on Thursday, June 12.
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The Green Lake Festival of Music offers two overlapping Choral Programs. Registration is now open for singers to participate in one or both programs to rehearse and perform as part of the festival, led by Choral Programs Director and Conductor John Hughes (music director of Chicago Master Singers). GLFM’s Choral Institute Festival Chorus will rehearse and perform works by Carol Barnett and others June 18–21, including The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass with famed bluegrass ensemble Monroe Crossing. The Composer…
For two weeks, GLFM’s prestigious Chamber Music Institute will welcome 24 emerging professional participants from around the world to learn from and perform with esteemed faculty, focusing on the specialized art of chamber music. CMI Program Director Beth Oakes returns with Salley Koo, violin; Jesse Holstein, violin/viola; and Andrew Janss, cello. New to the faculty this year are Annie Fullard, violin; Gregory Sauer, cello; and Shawn Okpebholo, composer (GLFM’s 2025 Composer-in-Residence). CMI ensembles will perform throughout the region in multiple…
Tuesday July 22 – Thursday July 24 Fly Kids Camp is a fun filled experience for kids ages 8-14 incorporating hammock, lyra, trapeze, flow arts (silk fans and isis wings), and more! Time: 1pm – 4pm each day. Cost: $175 (includes all 3 days!) What to wear: Leggings and a t-shirt or tank tap. No zippers, buttons, jewelry or other metal is permitted. What to bring: Refillable water bottle. On the final day of camp, students will have the option…