Gorton Center - Celebrating 50 Years
Sep 04, 2024
Ann Kiesling & Megan Engelberg
Gorton Center - Celebrating 50 Years

Ann Kiesling is Manager of Donor Relations for Gorton Center and Megan Engelberg is the Venue Rental Coordinator/Community Programming Liaison.  They provided the following highlights of their presentation:

As summer comes to a close, we are busy preparing for our biggest season yet at Gorton-the last quarter of our 50th Anniversary Year!  This fall/winter the community can find a wealth of classes, workshops, films, fests, wine tastings, performing arts shows and theater programs -all programmed with this special occasion in mind-aimed to elevate the patron experience.

Our season kicks off on September 14th with a spectacular Birthday Bash, featuring a jam-packed day of festivities. Highlights include Dog Day, fun-filled games and activities like a dunk tank and mini golf, and live music by Hollywood musician and American Pie actor Thom Nicholas. The evening will crescendo with a special performance by the legendary '90s band Fastball in our John & Nancy Hughes Theater!

This fall boasts robust programming with our first ever Cirque show in September-fun for the entire family, and Bruce in the USA in October-for Springsteen fans, or anyone who enjoys nostalgia. Speaking of October, you won't want to miss our first ever Oktoberfest, where you and your friends can gather under a tent to enjoy a night of lively music, authentic German fare and traditional German beer in true Bavarian style! 

Gorton always has something going on, whether it be films (old and new alike, documentaries and festivals such as Mountainfilm), classes (mahjong, health/wellness, yoga, salsa dancing, finance, and the list goes on) and even our very own Children, youth and adult theater/acting programs. 

Host: Megan Morris