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Join us virtually this week for a reprise performance by Bella Voce Camerata’s Renaissance Christmas Concert. As a special thank you gift to our entire community, Barrington’s White House is pleased to offer you a special FREE “reprise” of our Bella Voce Renaissance Christmas Concert on Christmas Day, December 25 at 3:00 p.m. (concert can be viewed any time later that day as well on our Live Event Stream page). …
As you’ll no doubt agree, 2020 has been a year unlike any we have experienced in our lifetimes. While many cultural and community centers were forced to close their doors, Barrington’s White House continued to deliver quality performances, speakers and artists virtually. In fact, despite a two-month full shutdown of our venue, we expanded our audiences in 2020, with over 6,000 people having attended or viewed our events. Our community …
A Virtual Musical Theatre Event for All Ages! Looking for a great family activity? Join Barrington’s White House and the Family Fun Players for a virtual musical theatre performance of “Cinderella,” on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 p.m. Adapted by Eileen Mitchell and directed by Julie Price, enjoy all your favorite characters plus a few new friends! First 25 to register will receive a $10 gift certificate to Ice Cream …
Join Us for a Provocative Presentation on Politics Renowned Chicago Tribune editorial cartoonist will present many of his past editorial and political cartoons and discuss the upcoming 2020 election. Scott Stantis joined the staff of the Chicago Tribune in 2009. Stantis’s editorial cartoons are syndicated to over 400 newspapers around the world and have appeared in such varied places as The Week, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Nightline and Guns & Ammo. …
Live from Barrington Hills Riding Center The Fox River Valley Hound Heritage Foundation in association with Barrington’s White House will present a panel discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 virus on Air, Water, Habitat, and Wildlife in the Fox River Valley. Come out to the Barrington Hills Riding Center on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at 4 pm, located at 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills, IL 60010. The program will …
Barrington’s White House Goes Virtual This Fall In light of the challenges posed by the coronavirus, Barrington’s White House will provide a wonderful all-virtual slate of events for this fall’s 2020 season. While the White House had hoped to be able to offer in-person events as well, the reality of being able to adequately social distance and still provide a quality experience led the venue to the determination that holding …
A NOTE FROM BARRINGTON’S WHITE HOUSE: As the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic set in, weddings planned for the next few months have turned from a joyful reason to celebrate to an emotionally fraught crisis to manage. We understand how sad this situation is for so many brides and grooms, and we want to help. As a wedding venue that also hosts cultural events, we have been working through cancellations, rescheduling, and postponements for all of our Barrington’s White House events. …
A Gift to Support Cultural Programming If you didn’t know Dr. Rollin Potter (at left, above), you might mistake him for a studious college professor (he’s partial to wearing charming tweed jackets with elbow patches). But in reality, he is the engine behind the powerful slate of cultural programming that occurs each season at Barrington’s White House. Rollin is the Cultural Director for the White House, and for the past …
Our Goal Is to Raise $2.5 Million to Fund Maintenance for 50+ Years Barrington’s White House has recently undertaken a $2.5 million Capital Reserve Fund Campaign to fund the maintenance needs of the house for the next 50 years. We are grateful to the McClintock family, who stepped forward to provide a significant initial gift to help launch the campaign, which is now well on its way to our goal! …