Gorton Community Center notes

Performing arts events: Gorton Community Center has announced its fall lineup of professional performing arts events for the whole family. Upcoming events include:

• Switchback Celtic Cieli, catered Irish supper (optional) at 6 p.m. and Ceili concert at 8 p.m., Nov. 10. Enjoy an evening of Irish music, storytelling and step dancing with optional catered Irish supper. Ceili is a Gaelic word meaning "a gathering." Features Irish roots duo Switch­back (Martin McCormack and Brian FitzGerald), bodhran player Jim Hines and the McNulty Irish Step Dancers.

• da Corneto Opera Company presents "Don Pasquale," 3 p.m. Nov. 18. Experience the music and fun of this fully staged and costumed comedic opera with English subtitles. This production is a special performance for the Gorton Center before the company performs at the international music festival in Mazatlan Mexico.

• Espresso Holiday Cabaret, 4 p.m. Dec. 9. Four cabaret will perform winter and holiday favorites, European carols, "The Night Before Christmas" and "The Twelve Days After Christmas," topped off with origi­nal songs and a rousing "Jingle Bell Rag!" Starring Elizabeth Doyle, Claudia Hommel, John Eskola and Bob Moreen.

For tickets and information, call (847) 234-6060, or visit www.gortoncenter.org.