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SUMMARY:The Life and Legacy of C.B. Farwell
DESCRIPTION:Lake Forest founding father\, C.B. Farwell\, rose from humble beginnings as a farm boy to become a merchandising magnate and powerful politician. His role in establishing Lake Forest College\, Fort Sheridan\, and the 1893 Columbian Exposition (World’s Fair) helped to shape Lake Forest and Chicago. Presenter Jim Phelps will detail Farwell’s many fascinating pursuits\, including ownership of the largest ranch in U.S. history. You are sure to learn many new facts about our area’s history. \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/the-life-and-legacy-of-c-b-farwell/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Music Series - Jr Smitty and the Cryin’ Pity
DESCRIPTION:Join the History Center for a summer music concert series in the gardens. Enjoy live music\, food and merriment from 5-7pm on Friday\, August 14. Bring your own drinks\, snacks and chairs for this free concert. \n  \nPreformance by Jr Smitty and the Cryin’ Pity: \nJr Smitty and the Cryin’ Pity is a hard driving blues band delivering everything from rock-based blues legends to the classics. \nFood from Up In Smoke Creations \nUp In Smoke Creations will be serving up delicious fresh BBQ! Secure your food ticket in advance or purchase one at the concert. Each food ticket is good for one sandwich with chips or their BBQ Bowls which comes with mashed potatoes\, Mexican corn\, and a protein of choice of Brisket or Pork. \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/summer-music-series-jr-smitty-and-the-cryin-pity/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Celebration for the LF Preservation Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Come join us in celebrating this milestone of the Preservation Foundation. Learn a little more about who they are and what they’ve accomplished over the past 50 years.
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/50th-anniversary-celebration-2026ent/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Alice's Gift of Radgale: 50 Years of Empowering Artists and Inspiring Community
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate this new exhibition\, launching our special lecture series and special events that celebrate the 50th anniversary of the critically acclaimed residential arts community: the Ragdale Foundation.
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/alices-gift-of-radgale-50-years-of-empowering-artists-and-inspiring-community/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:1893 Columbian Exposition
DESCRIPTION:A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nRebecca Graff\, Professor of History Lake Forest College and author of The Vanishing City and the Enduring Home: Approaching Modernity at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and the Charnley House\, did archeological and archival research on the “White City” and Midway Plaisance of the 1893 Chicago Fair. She will speak about the changing world of urban America at the turn of the twentieth century and how the 1893 fair created markets for new goods and influenced consumer practices that ripple in today’s world. \nThank You to Our Sponsors!\nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore\nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/1893-columbian-exposition/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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SUMMARY:Over There and Close to Home: Lake Forest Faces War and Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nLaurie Stein\, Deputy Director and Head of Curation at the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, takes a close look at the community during the tumultuous years of 1916-1919. With Great Lakes Naval Station to the north and Fort Sheridan to the south\, it is no surprise that the towns of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff were highly active during America’s involvement in World War I. Close on the heels of the war was the 1918 influenza pandemic. This talk also delves into the local response to the “flu\,” drawing on newspaper articles and personal accounts. \nThank You to Our Sponsors!\nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore\nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/over-there-and-close-to-home-lake-forest-faces-war-and-pandemic/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Frances Perkins & the Social Safety Net of the 1930s-40s
DESCRIPTION:A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nCarol Summerfield\, executive director at the History Center. This lecture looks at the unusual role that Frances Perkins\, a Lake Forester\, played in shaping significant policies and practices for President Franklin Roosevelt and how she helped build his legacy. Shaped by her work in Chicago at Hull House and her philanthropic work while teaching at Ferry Hall as a young woman\, Perkins’ vision remains a keystone of our modern social services\, including Medicare\, Medicaid\, and Social Security. \nThank You to Our Sponsors! \nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore\nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/frances-perkins-the-social-safety-net-of-the-1930s-40s/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lake Forest and Transformation of the Late 20th Century
DESCRIPTION:A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nFrom the 1950s through the year 2000\, life in the United States transformed significantly. From the expansion of the interstate system and the explosion of car ownership\, to the leap forward of computer technology that shifted the ecosystem of human communication and work\, the past half-century was as transformative a period as anything since the Revolutionary War. Come hear our speakers discuss how this played out in our own neighborhoods. \nThank You to Our Sponsors! \nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore\nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/lake-forest-and-transformation-of-the-late-20th-century/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shaping The Next Fifty Years: A Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The final event in our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nThis finale will be a panel discussion of experts across a variety of fields who will look at where we are today and where the next half a century will take us. How will American life change? What is the next big thing coming our way? And how does our past provide insight into how we can shape the direction we are going? \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/shaping-the-next-fifty-years-a-community-conversation/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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