Shake Off the Winter Doldrums and Embrace Spring

Family Best Bets Of The Week

Begin the weekend cheering on the Lake Forest Scouts or rocking out at a concert to benefit Lambs Farm. Take advantage of the beauty of spring and schedule a photo shoot of your little darlings with a newborn lamb.

Or, if you’re longing for one more winter activity, check out local figure skaters who perform at one of the last ice skating exhibitions in the area. 

“An Audible Cause” Lambs Farm Benefit Concert

• Where/When: Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, in Lake Forest from 7-9 p.m. Friday (April 8).
• Why Go:  A fun night out that benefits the residents of Lambs Farm. Rock out to the music of “Johnny K and Tempest Rising” as they perform the best of Elvis, Eric Clapton, Nickelback, and more.
• Pricing: $10 if purchased in advance at Lake Forest Hearing Professionals, 225 E.Deerpath, Suite 200, in Lake Forest , or call (847) 295-1185. $15 at the door.

Lamb Days at Lamb Farms

http://www.lambsfarm.org/

• Where/When: Saturdays and Sundays in April, by appointment.
  Why Go: Spring is here and so are new little lambs. Take advantage of this special time of year and let Jonathan’s Portraits capture your special darlings holding a newborn lamb. And, Jonathan’s will donate the $50 sitting fee to Lambs Farm. What a perfect gift for the grandparents!
• Pricing: Call Jonathan’s Portraits, (847) 769-0898 for pricing.

Lake Forest High School Boys Varsity Water Polo Game http://www.lfhs.org/athletics/index.php

• Where/When: Lake Forest High School swimming pool at 6 p.m. Friday (April 8).
• Why Go:  The Scouts will take on one of their biggest rivals, New Trier High School. Get out of the rut of watching the same old sports every week and try something new. Water Polo is a fast, exhilarating game to watch; try it, you’ll like it!
• Pricing:  Free

Lake Forest High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Game http://www.lfhs.org/athletics/index.php

• Where/When: Lake Forest High School Varsity Field, West Campus , 300 S. Waukegan Road, at 3 p.m. Saturday.
• Why Go: The Scouts will play one of the most physical lacrosse teams in the area. Lyons Township beat the Scouts by two points last year. Be there to cheer on the Gold and Blue as they turn the tables on Lyons Township.
• Pricing: Free

Figure Skating Exhibition

http://www.pdhp.org

• Where/When:  Centennial Ice Arena in Highland Park from 4-7 p.m. Saturday (April 9). 
• Why Go: Figure skaters from around the North Shore, including some that belong to the United States Figure Skating Association, will show off their talent in this once a year exhibition. More than 50 skaters, ages 4 to 16, will perform to music of their choice.
• Pricing:  Free