Community Events

All Are Welcome!

Voices of Lake County will host a variety of community events throughout the year. These events are free and open to any CLC faculty member, staff member, student, or member of the Lake County community. This page will be updated as more events are added throughout the year, so please check back!

Spring 2026 EVENTS

Voices of Lake County
Pop-Up Exhibit
In Collaboration with the Performing Arts DeparTment’s Spring Showcase

Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m.
Eleanor Murkey Community Center

College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus

View work created in the Voices of Lake County workshops along with some classroom projects related to the Voices & Advocacy theme.

avery r. young reading

Tuesday, May 5, 3 p.m.
Esper Peterson Reading Room (L102), next to the library
College of Lake County Grayslake Campus
19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, IL 60030

avery r. young, Chicago's inaugural poet laureate, is a writer, performer, educator, composer, producer, visual artist & activist. Join us for a reading followed by a Q&A with students and the audience.

Free & open to the public! Refreshments will be served.

RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/averyryoung

PAST EVENTS

Philosophy of Protest

Tuesday, April 14, 1-2 p.m.
College of Lake County Library Atrium

Alex Lang and Lucas Hergert discuss their experiences with Chicago Christians Against Deportations organizing Broadview protests, how philosophy helped them, and how you can become an activist! Free refreshments & open to the public.

Image: Flyer for event with image from protest and two photos of speakers.

Panel Flyer with details describing workshop time and place and image graphic of silhouettes with brain outlines.

Neurodiversity & Advocacy
Panel Discussion
in conjunction with Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Tuesday, March 17, 4-5 p.m.
Room A013, College of Lake County Grayslake Campus

Meet our panel of neurodiverse students, faculty, and staff for an open Q&A session. They will share their experiences and insights on topics like neurodiversity awareness and successful self-advocacy. This is a great opportunity to connect with members of our community and deepen your understanding of neurodiverse perspectives.

Clyde's Panel Discussion

with cast & directors of CLC Theatre Department's Production of "Clyde's' by Lynn Nottage

Sunday, March 8 at 2 - 4 p.m.

Three Brothers Theatre, 221 North Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL

Take a deep dive into the topics of redemption, second chances and hope in discussion with the cast and community members

Sponsored by PACE (Performing Arts Community Engagement)

Flyer for Clyde's Panel Discussion including a computer graphic of a a knife stabbed into the middle of a sandwich. Details for event listed to the left of this image.

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