The Cultural Center’s purpose is to provide a community gathering place to educate about the relationship between culture and the natural world. This mission comes to life through festivals, plays, concerts, classes and exhibits.
The anchor for the popular programming is the 18,500-square-foot building within the native landscape of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve. Originally opened in June 2000, the Cultural Center underwent a major expansion in 2011.
The improved facility has two classrooms, a divisible multi-purpose program room, two community art galleries, an outdoor amphitheater and an outdoor pond for environmental education programs. Large windows offer panoramic views of the surrounding natural setting.
Upcoming events
Kid's Natural Funfest 2-5 pm, June 10, 2012
Outdoor festival of active games and nature exploration. Free. All ages.
Gospelfest 3-7 pm, July 22, 2012
Be inspired by choirs, soloists and praise dancers. Free. All ages.
Jamaica and the Sounds of the Caribbean 3-7 pm, August 5, 2012
Music, food and market of these cultures. Free. All ages.
Afrofest 2-7 pm, August 18, 2012
Lake County's largest celebration of African-American culture. Free. All ages.
Art Exhibits
- Nature Around the World
March 13-September 7, 2012
Exquisite works by Riverwoods Nature Photographic Society members who have explored nature in Lake County, the United States, and the planet. Share the journeys of these highly-skilled photographers through their stunning color and black-and-white photographs.
Postcard Art Exhibition (PACE 2011)
April-May 2012
Biennial juried international exhibit celebrates the art of the postcard with an eclectic assortment of 4-by-6 inch original artworks.
Office/public hours
Tuesday - Friday: 11 am - 5 pm.
Saturday/ Sunday: Open if special events and festivals are being held, or by appointment.
Closed on Monday.
Available to Rent
This building can be rented for meetings, conferences, classes, retreats, weddings, showers, Quinceañeras, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, receptions, family reunions and other social gathering.
Rental hours: Rent the building for private events between the hours of 7 AM -1:30 AM the following morning.
Rooms have large windows with picturesque views of the surrounding Forest Preserve. A selection of room sizes can be rented:
| Rooms |
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| Grand Woodland Banquet Hall |
330* |
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| Hawthorn, Walnut or Maple banquet rooms |
100* |
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| Two banquet rooms combined |
200* |
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| Meeting Room |
30 |
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| Meeting Room (tile floor) |
30 |
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| Meeting Room |
8 |
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| * Based on banquet style seating |
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Additional spaces
- Catering kitchen
- Food prep room adjacent to banquet hall
- Two art galleries
- Pre-function gallery
- Two patios
- Outdoor amphitheater
- Break-out room that seats 8
- Outdoor pond
- Brides room/Speaker prep room
Amenities
- Full kitchen
- State-of-the-art audio/visual equipment
- Outdoor amphitheater
- Stage
- Dance floor
- Artist gallery
- Parking
Rental Rates
Rental rates for social use by Lake County residents (PDF)
Rental rates for social use by non Lake County residents (PDF)
Rental rates for non-profit organization in Lake County (PDF)
Rental rates for non-profit organization out of Lake County (PDF)
Business meeting rental rates (PDF)
For more information or to arrange an appointment:
Call 847-968-3477 |
