The Lincoln Trio – Featuring the World Premiere of “Dash” by Composer Jennifer Higdon
Back by popular demand! This world-renowned classical trio presents the world premiere of “Dash” by composer Jennifer Higdon, as well as Beethoven’s ...
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CULTURAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS
Barrington’s White House offers outstanding performances and cultural events. Each season, we’ll host some of the most renowned artists and speakers in the world. For ticketing information, see the calendar below.
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Cultural Events
“Artists You Should Know” from the Barrington Area Artists Association
3rd Thursdays Virtual Art Night Out Series The Barrington Area Artists Association presents three outstanding artists you should know during this ...
Free
“Paint the Town Barrington” 4th Annual Plein Air Event
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesThe Barrington Cultural Commission presents the 4th annual “Paint the Town Barrington” Plein Air outdoor painting event. Enjoy artists from throughout Chicagoland ...
Free
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Prairie Life and Connection to Illinois
Barrington’s own Patty Dowd Schmitz along with historic figure actress Laura Keyes and fiddler Mary Pat Kleven present music, costumes, and stories ...
The Environment and COVID-19: A Panel Discussion
The Fox River Valley Hound Heritage Foundation in association with Barrington’s White House will present a panel discussion on the impact of ...
Scott Stantis: Editorial Cartoonist
Renowned Chicago Tribune editorial cartoonist will present many of his past editorial and political cartoons and discuss the upcoming 2020 election. Scott ...
2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series
Join us each 2nd Thursday as local jazz enthusiasts perform in an “open mic” setting during our new Jazz Cabaret series. Brought ...
Free
Oil Painters of America Artists
3rd Thursdays Virtual Art Night Out Series Konrad F. Hack received his B.F.A. degree from the Art Institute of Chicago and University ...
Free
“Cinderella” Musical Theatre Program for Children
Cinderella is a fun children’s musical adaptation of the classic tale with catchy tunes and comic twists. Adapted by Eileen Mitchell and ...
Spoon River Dancers Present “Lost in Silence”
The dancers of the Midwest Dance Collective bring to life “Lost in Silence,” a multi-layered presentation of Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River ...
2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series
Join us each 2nd Thursday as local jazz enthusiasts perform in an “open mic” setting during our new Jazz Cabaret series. Brought ...
Free
American Songbook Piano Recital with Richard Glazier
Filmed in California exclusively for Barrington’s White House, join pianist and cultural historian Richard Glazier as he weaves together interviews, piano performances, ...
“Pillow Fight” Theatre Reading for All Ages
The Encore Players present a virtual Zoom "table reading" of the first act of Pillow Fight by Eileen Mitchell, directed by Julie ...
A Renaissance Christmas Concert with the Bella Voce
Get into the Christmas spirit with a delightful concert of traditional Christmas carols and Renaissance Christmas works by the esteemed Bella Voce ...
Meet the Real Mae West – Afternoon Show
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Depression-era vaudeville and Broadway star Mae West shattered box ...
Meet the Real Mae West – Evening Show
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Depression-era vaudeville and Broadway star Mae West shattered box ...
4th Annual Barrington Town-Warming
What Now? Looking Ahead to the Post-Pandemic World The Barrington Cultural Commission is pleased to announce its keynote speakers and panelists for ...
Former Cubs Announcer Len Kasper
Join us as Len Kasper, who has just begun his new post with the Chicago White Sox, regales our audience with tales from his ...
Cubs Hall of Fame Pitcher Fergie Jenkins
Barrington’s White House is pleased to feature a presentation by legendary Chicago Cubs pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Fergie Jenkins. This ...
“Remembering Route 66” with Leslie Goddard – Afternoon Show
Route 66: The name evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels, quirky attractions, and adventure on the open road. In this nostalgia-packed ...
“Remembering Route 66” with Leslie Goddard – Evening Show
Route 66: The name evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels, quirky attractions, and adventure on the open road. In this nostalgia-packed ...
2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series POSTPONED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MAY 13th Live streamed from Barrington’s White House, watch local jazz enthusiasts perform in an ...
Free
“How Ike Led” with Susan Eisenhower
Celebrate President’s Day by learning about the principles behind former U.S. President and General Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower’s biggest decisions. Diane Bergan ...
2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series
Live streamed from Barrington’s White House, watch local jazz enthusiasts perform in an “open mic” setting during our popular 2nd Thursdays Jazz ...
Free
Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, Classical Piano
Barrington’s White House perennial favorite Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner returns for a breathtaking virtual performance this spring. The young piano virtuoso will feature Ravel's ...
Expressions in Oils: The Collections of Frankie Johnson 3rd Thursdays Art Night Out Series
Artist Frankie Johnson explores the dynamics of light and color in oils, using a variety of subjects as her inspiration, including figurative, ...
Free
2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series
Live streamed from Barrington’s White House, watch local jazz enthusiasts perform in an “open mic” setting during our popular 2nd Thursdays Jazz ...
Free
Quinn Welder, Rising Stars 2020 Vocal Competition Winner
Quinn Welder is a senior at Crystal Lake Central High School, where he performs in the school's various choirs and musicals. In ...
Double Vision: Pastel Landscapes by Kathleen Newman and Julie Skoda 3rd Thursdays Art Night Out Series
Join this dynamic duo as they present an exhibition of pastels exploring the language of painting through the vision of two artists. ...
Free
Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor
Dr. Avis Proctor, President of William Rainey Harper College, will provide insights on the state of higher education today. Dr. Proctor has ...
Rachel Barton Pine, Violin
Renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine returns to Barrington’s White House in 2021! In both art and life, violinist Rachel Barton Pine has ...
The Poetry Hour
Back by popular demand! The Barrington Cultural Commission presents a series of poetry readings submitted and read by local citizens on Thursday, ...
Free
Dancing with Pizazz
The musical genius of George Gershwin and Cole Porter comes alive through the musical synthesis of the Jazz Pizazz trio (soprano Kimberly ...
2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series
Live streamed from Barrington’s White House, watch local jazz enthusiasts perform in an “open mic” setting during our popular 2nd Thursdays Jazz ...
Free
Old World-Inspired Classical Fine Art by Diane Hynes 3rd Thursdays Art Night Out Series
Diane Hynes’ passion, classical training, and unique ability to capture the likeness and personality of her subjects give her art an old-world ...
Free
Chris Walz Bluegrass Players
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesChris Walz and his acclaimed Bluegrass Players from the Old Town School of Folk Music perform on the White House Front Porch ...
Free
Geneva Barbershop Quartet
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesWe invite you to join us on the front lawn for the Geneva Barbershop Quartet as this energetic group performs its old-time ...
Free
Paddy Homan Presents Traditional Irish Music
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesJoin us for a special performance from Irish tenor and storyteller Paddy Homan, star of the hit PBS one-man show "I Am ...
Stephanie Block and Friends, String Sextet
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesFormed in the midst of the pandemic by friends and colleagues from Los Angeles and Miami, Barrington native Stephanie Block brings together ...
The American String Quartet Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesThe New York-based and internationally acclaimed American String Quartet returns to Barrington’s White House to mark the 20th anniversary of September 11th ...
3rd Thursdays Art Night Out: “Nature Revealed” with Jackie Smith
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesOil painter Jackie Kerr Smith, who presents “Nature Revealed,” has been painting portraits, still lifes and landscapes in oil for over 25 ...
William Florian Presents “Those Were the Days: The Spirit and Songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s”
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesThrough song, stories, and humor, William Florian presents "Those Were the Days," an upbeat journey of America's greatest folk and pop songs ...
The Shedd Aquarium: Authoring Chicago’s Water Story
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesMaking an Impact on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River with President and CEO Dr. Bridget C. Coughlin Join Dr. Bridget C. ...
“Paint the Town Barrington” 5th Annual Plein Air Artists’ Reception
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesJust as the artists of Paris have done for hundreds of years, local artists will paint “Plein Air” (outdoors in the open ...
3rd Thursdays Art Night Out: Old World-Inspired Classical Fine Art with Diane Hynes
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesDiane Hynes’s passion, classical training, and unique ability to capture the likeness and personality of her subjects give her art an old-world ...
Soprano Michelle Areyzaga: “The Killer B’s: Brahms, Barber, Bernstein & Beyond”
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, United StatesAs a coveted performer with a diverse repertoire, American soprano Michelle Areyzaga (alongside her pianist and collaborator Dana Brown) is held in ...