Lives Well Lived: Barrington's Mid-Century Leaders - Barbara L. Benson Barrington Historical Lecture Series
2019-06-09 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, US
Barrington’s own Barbara Benson brings the past to life! Hear the stories of some of the most notable and interesting people who lived in Barrington in the middle decades of the Twentieth Century. Many of the names you will recognize. These individuals have had a profound influence on our town’s history, told only as Barbara can tell it—engaging and entertaining.
Barrington’s own Barbara Benson brings the past to life! Hear the fascinating stories of some of the most notable and interesting people who lived in Barrington in the middle decades of the 20th Century, including:
Dr. Paul Magnuson,
of Pond Gate Farm, the founder of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
Olive Beaupre Miller,
creator and author of “My Book House for Children”.
A.C Buehler,
of Fernwood Farm, the founder of the Victor Adding Machine, later Victor Comptometer Corporation.
Ernest Byfield,
hotelier and owner of the Ambassador East hotel and the famous Pump Room.
Robert and Ruth Work,
he a nationally noted architect, she a founding member of the Garden Club of Barrington, other civic organizations, and noted conservationist.

These individuals have had a profound influence on our town’s history. Hear their stories as only Barbara can tell them – engaging and entertaining.
Barbara L. Benson, a native of Kent, grew up walking with England’s history. She first came to Barrington in 1980 as Director of the Historical Society where she began what she describes as, “a walk with Barrington’s history.” She developed an unconditional admiration for the people who made the long and dangerous journeys to settle a vast country. In recent years she has spoken and written extensively about area history and people. The program is drawn from Barbara’s research and writing about the historical equine threads which have brought the Barrington area from its origins as a small market town to its present-day reputation as a premier destination for equestrian activities. Her research and writing have contributed to the preservation of a remarkable open space environment.
This is part of the Barbara L. Benson Barrington Historical Lecture Series.
A reception follows this event with light refreshments.

Comics, Sleuths and Heroes of Old-Time Radio
2019-06-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Barrington’s White House welcomes TesserAct Theater Ensemble in a performance entitled “Comics, Sleuths and Heroes of Old-Time Radio”. Travel back in time for adventure, laughter and suspense in four mini radio shows! Solve the crime with Sherlock Holmes and Watson. Learn the secret beginnings of the masked Lone Ranger. And laugh out loud to the comedy of Jack Benny, and Fibber McGee and Molly.
Come early to enjoy an Ice Cream Social on the front porch (weather permitting) starting at 6:30, compliments of the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA).
The presentation will include four different authentic old-time radio plays, each with its own ambience and charm. In Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Tolling Bell, discover why there has been a rash of funerals in the small town of Barrington, Illinois! In The Lone Ranger: The Return of Butch Cavendish, the masked avenger’s origin story is revealed and a touching family story is brought to a close. In Jack Benny: High Noon laugh along as Jack parodies the classic western with a frugal twist. And in Fibber McGee and Molly: The 100th episode, find out if Fibber and Molly will ever get their telegram sent.
TesserAct Theatre Ensemble is a local community theater group named by Artistic Director Tamara Kist for her favorite book from fourth grade—A Wrinkle in Time by Madelein L’Engle, describing a “tesseract” as a gateway to other dimensions. Tamara feels theater is a portal of sorts, taking the audience on a journey, both physically and emotionally, traversing time streams and traveling to alternate realities. You may remember TesserAct’s previous performances at Barrington’s White House, including its Broadway World award-nominated production of Thorton Wilder’s Our Town and the radio play It’s a Wonderful Life.

BWH 4th of July Open House Featuring Chris Walz Bluegrass Players
2019-07-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Stop by after the July 4th parade for an historic tour and to listen to America’s musical story by acclaimed bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Chris Walz and players. Bring the entire family.
The beautiful mansion will be open to the public. Come in to cool off and enjoy a cold drink. Our historical docents will be on hand to provide a private tour. You’ll learn about the beginnings of the house in 1898 and about the premier Barrington family who lived here. They can also point out unique architectural details and answer your burning questions.
Immediately following the end of the parade, you can enjoy America’s bluegrass, masterfully played on guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass by renowned musicians Chris Walz, John Huber, Colby Maddox and Marc Edelstein.
Whether it’s Chris’ lightening speed on the banjo’s fretboard, his hard-hitting grooves on the guitar or his tender melodic touch on the mandolin, Chris delivers a performance to remember. His rich voice offers beauty to all his musical repertoire—from a traditional ballad, a unique original composition, or a rousing ‘tear-down-the-house’ bluegrass medley. His many years touring with bluegrass, Grammy nominated Special Consensus, honed his group and solo prowess. A natural born storyteller, Chris has a masterful presence as he weaves his songs and remembrances, one to the next, into a night of music that is not easily forgotten. Chris is a gifted and much sought after teacher at the historic Old Town School of Folk Music and spreads his knowledge and love of music in each community he plays in with well-polished workshops. A rare combination of past and present, Chris is playing music for the future.
Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses are excited to be part of Barrington’s White House July 4th Open House Celebration! The ‘Minis’ will be greeting guests from 11:00am to 12:00pm. Mane in Heaven is a nonprofit organization based at Hill n Dale Farm in Barrington, IL. Our mission is to provide comfort, joy, and happiness, to improve overall well being with miniature horses. The Minis love visiting Barrington’s White House! We have hosted several successful events at this beautiful and historical Mansion. Mane In Heaven is committed to giving back to the community by building awareness around our inclusion and outreach programs. Please join us for this wonderful July 4th Celebration!

3rd Thursday Art Night Out The Eclectic Art of Jill Funk
2019-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Meet Jill and view the life’s work of this multi-faceted artist and Kaleidoscope founder. From clay sculpture to mosaic, from oils to pencil drawing, Jill’s work is rich with color, fantasy and the beautiful human form. Jill studied Fine Art at the Cleveland Institute and achieved success as a professional artist participating in numerous juried art shows, commissioned projects and commercial work, as well as teaching art.
Dedicated to sharing the joy of art and the fierce belief that art is for everyone, Jill founded Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art in 1986—a non-profit gem in Barrington that has enriched the lives of countless students through the visual arts with classes, outreach programs and scholarships. As well, Jill was responsible for starting Art in the Barn and the Art Gallery at Good Shepherd Hospital. Before moving to Barrington, Jill founded Bay Crafters in Bay Village, Ohio, which is still flourishing today.
Jill is truly an art advocate and community leader for the arts, and we honor her at this special 3rd Thursday event. Also enjoy live demos by Kaleidoscope teachers, Jazz Du Jours’ live music; an auction to benefit Kaleidoscope’s scholarship and outreach programs which includes artworks from different artists, jewelry, watercolors and Jill’s bronze angel; delicious treats, a cash bar and more! A night to remember. Please join us.

Amarins Wierdsma Performs with Ravinia's Steans Institute Colleagues
2019-07-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Join us for an evening of classical music with musicians from Ravinia’s Steans Institute led by violinist Amarins Wierdsma! This is Amarins Wierdsma’s and her Ravinia Steans Institute colleague’s second time to perform at Barrington’s White House to a sold out crowd! We welcome them back to perform again in our third floor ballroom!
Born in Utrecht in 1991 to a musical family, Amarins studied with Coosje Wijzenbeek at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and with Vera Beths at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. In 2013 she moved to London to study with David Takeno at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama completing her Masters and Artist Diploma distinction and is currently completing a Fellowship.
During her studies Amarins has won numerous awards including the RPS Emily Anderson Prize, 3rd Prize at the 2013 Dutch National Violin Competition Oskar Back, the Young Music Talent of the Year Prize in the Netherlands (2007), 1st Prize at the Davina van Wely (2005), Iordens Viooldagen (2004) and Princess Christina Competitions. She was a finalist of YCAT 2017 at Wigmore hall. She has participated in Open Chamber Music and masterclasses at IMS Prussia Cove, the International Holland Music Sessions, Kronberg Academy and East Neuk Festival retreat. In 2017 Amarins was selected to perform at Wigmore hall during the finals of the Young Classical Artists Trust.
During 2017 Amarins has given a series of recitals at the Slovak Philharmonic Hall Bratislava, the Concertgebouw, and throughout the Netherlands as part of The International Holland Music Sessions Masters on Tour series. As a soloist she has performed Prokofiev’s Concerto No.2 at the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition in London, Vaughan Williams’s Lark Ascending at Cadogan Hall with the Mozart Symphony Orchestra, Brahms’s Concerto with the Westbourne Symphony Orchestra and Bach’s Double Concerto with the Fancy Fiddlers in Utrecht. Further afield she has given concerts in the USA and Indonesia.
A committed chamber musician, Amarins is first violinist in the Barbican Quartet. Formed in 2014 at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Quartet has appeared at Wigmore Hall (Maisie Lewis Award), Barbican, Milton Court, Casa de Musica (Porto), the Harmos Festival (Portugal) and Ashmolean Museum Oxford. Over the last year they have taken part in ProQuartet’s training programme in Paris, and undertaken a residency in Snape Maltings. In the autumn the Quartet continue their studies at the Reina Sofia School in Madrid studying with Günther Pichler.
Amarins has taken part in masterclasses with Isabella van Keulen, Gerhard Schulz, Nikolaj Znaider, Viviane Hagner, Ference Rados, Anras Keller, Pierre Amoyal, Ivry Gitlis and Anner Bijlsma, among others. She plays on a Landolfi violin (1755) on loan from the National Music Instrument Foundation in Amsterdam.
Amarins is the daughter of clarinetist Nancy Braithwaite of Amsterdam and the granddaughter of Bill and Dyllis Braithwaite of Barrington.

Agnes Krueger Scholarship Recipients’ Recital
2019-07-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Join us as Barrington High School Agnes Krueger Scholarship Recipients’ perform at Barrington’s White House!
Hear some of Barrington’s emerging musical stars! These gifted student musicians and vocalists earned scholarships to continue their musical education and explore their talents through the Agnes Krueger Memorial Scholarship. Hear these amazing solo musical works. Performers include this year’s winners, newly admitted college freshmen, and students with continuing scholarships, who are already attending major university music programs.
Agnes Krueger was a lifelong resident of Barrington, with a passion for music and the arts. Though she herself did not play a musical instrument, she was a big fan of the BHS marching band and other performances. Her passion for the arts resulted in the establishment of this fund to assist qualified students in their pursuit of a post-high school education in the field of music. The Agnes Krueger Scholarship Fund was initiated in 2011 and is offered annually to residents of Barrington School District 220. Applications and scholarships are reviewed and awarded by the Scholarship Board. BMO Harris Bank N.A. is trustee of the Agnes Krueger Trust. Agnes
This event is free of charge. The public is welcome, and families and children are encouraged to attend.

“Deck the Walls” Festive Pop-Up Gallery & Art Sale Day 2
2019-07-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Give the gift of an original piece of art this holiday season! The Barrington Cultural Arts Center’s artists range from beginners to award-winning professionals representing a wide variety of styles. You’ll find artwork and holiday gifts at all price points! Proceeds support the artists as well as White House events.
Hours
Friday: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

The Extraordinary Music of Composer Charlie Chaplin
2019-08-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Join us for the extraordinary music of composer Charlie Chaplin performed by Marta Aznavoorian and Philippe Quint. We all know Charlie Chaplin as a silent film star, but what is little known is that Chaplin composed nearly all of the music accompanying his films. In honor of Charlie Chaplin’s 130th birthday, a collection of Chaplin’s works has been carefully curated and newly arranged for piano and violin over three years by Philippe Quint, in collaboration with two arrangers.
You can now hear these beautiful and mostly forgotten pieces performed by internationally acclaimed and multi Grammy nominated artists Philippe Quint and Marta Aznavoorian, a Barrington native, including the touching song “Smile.” (You know the one—Smile, though your heart is breaking… .) “Almost Mozartian in its grace and charm,’ said Quint, “Chaplin’s music is deceptively simple yet speaks directly to your heart.”
Quint has recorded a selection of these pieces with frequent collaborator, violinist Joshua Bell and accompanied by pianist Marta Aznavoorian. Available on Warner Classic, the album is called Chaplin’s Smile.

Philippe Quint, Violin
Philippe Quint has established himself as one of the leading violinists of his generation. Multi Grammy nominated and constantly in demand, he regularly appears at venues ranging from the Gewandhaus in Leipzig to Carnegie Hall in New York and at the most prestigious music festivals such as Verbier, Colmar, Hollywood Bowl and Dresden Festspiele. “Truly phenomenal” is how BBC Music Magazine recently described him.
Quint has won worldwide acclaim playing with world’s leading orchestras and conductors. Quint’s recent appearances have taken him across the globe, including to the London Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, China National Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Berlin Komische Oper Orchestra. Named Artist-in-Association for 2018/1019 season by Utah Symphony, the season also included debut with Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa, Moscow debut with the National Philharmonic of Russia and taking the Chaplin Project on tour.
Born in Leningrad, Soviet Union, Philippe Quint studied at Moscow’s Special Music School for the Gifted with the famed Russian violinist Andrei Korsakov. After moving to the United States, he earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Juilliard School. His distinguished pedagogues and mentors included Dorothy Delay, Cho-Liang Lin, Masao Kawasaki, Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman, Arnold Steinhardt and Felix Galimir.
Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
Multi Grammy nominated artist Marta Aznavoorian has performed to critical acclaim throughout the world as orchestral soloist, recitalist, chamber musician and educator. A Chicago native, she has performed in her hometown’s most prestigious venues and tours extensively throughout the world. She made her professional debut at the age of 13 performing Mozart Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor K.491 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Center in four concerts of their series. She has won over audiences appearing as soloist with orchestras internationally including the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Sydney Conservatory Orchestra, San Angelo Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and the New World Symphony.
Ms. Aznavoorian is founding member of the Lincoln Trio, which Fanfare Magazine has labeled as “one of the hottest young trios in the business”. The Grammy Nominated trio tours regularly throughout the world and just celebrated their most resent CD release from Cedille Records called Trios from our Homelands which was also nominated for a Grammy in the best small ensemble/chamber music performance in 2017.
A student of the renowned teacher, Menahem Pressler, Aznavoorian received her bachelor degree at Indiana University and her Master’s Degree from New England Conservatory where she studied with the late Patricia Zander. A passionate teacher and educator, Aznavoorian has taught and given masterclasses at Universities throughout the United States and abroad, and is on faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago, and Piano and Chamber Music faculty at DePaul University School of Music.

Stephanie Block, Classical Viola Recital
2019-08-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Praised as “exceptionally talented” and “a virtuosic performer,” Block is a first-year Viola Fellow at the New World Symphony and has performed as a soloist with several Chicago-area symphonies, as well as performing as an orchestral musician and award-winning chamber musician. She gave the U.S. premier of Alejandro Cardona’s Sweet Tijuana: Danzas Fronterizas for Viola and Orchestra with the New Juilliard Ensemble. A Barrington native, Block performs works by Beethoven and Zimbalis alongside Chicago native and Juilliard pianist Natalie Nedvetsky.
Ms. Block was recently selected to participate in the inaugural Keston MAX London Symphony Orchestra Fellowship through the Music Academy of the West and performed with the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle. Block has worked with several renowned chamber musicians and has worked under many acclaimed conductors. She is an accomplished and passionate chamber musician, receiving numerous awards, and had held several principal roles as an orchestral musician, including traveling to Helsinki and Stockholm as a member of the joint symphony of the Juilliard and Sibelius Academy orchestras under the direction of Esa-Pekka Salonen.
She is a faculty artist at the University of Northern Carolina at Chapel Hill Chamber Music Workshop. Born in Barrington, she received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School.
Natalie Vargas Nedvetsky, Piano
Natalie Vargas Nedvetsky, 21, is originally from Chicago, IL and has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe, in halls such as Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall, Harris Theatre, Concert Noble Brussels, and more. She is an award-winning solo and chamber performing artist. Natalie is currently in her third year at The Juilliard School.

Courageous Conversations: Defining Courage
2019-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | IL
What are we afraid of? What does it mean to have courage? Join us for the first monthly session of A Year of Courageous Conversations at Barrington’s White House. Let’s learn about the neuroscience of fear and courage, what is really going on inside our brains, and what tools and techniques we can use to control and respond to fear when it rises in us and blocks our progress. Led by guest expert Dr. Arin N. Reeves.
About Our Guest:
Arin N. Reeves, Ph.D. is a leading researcher, author and advisor in the fields of leadership and inclusion. For over twenty years, she has delivered dynamic, entertaining and thought-provoking messages to inspire and activate change for audiences across the world. Blending her diverse backgrounds as a lawyer, a researcher, an academic, an author, and a consultant to organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to hospitals and governments, she speaks on many forms of difference, including Racial & Ethnic, Gender, Generational, Religious, Sexual Orientation, Identity & Expression, Physical Abilities, Cognitive Style, and Cultural Differences. Arin studied business at DePaul University’s College of Commerce, attended law school at University of Southern California and received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Northwestern University. She is the bestselling author of two books – The Next IQ and One Size Never Fits All – and President of the research and advisory firm, Nextions.
Registration:

Open to the public, ages 16+
Limited seating. Advance registration required.
Tickets: $25 per person

About The Series:
A Year of Courageous Conversations is hosted by Dr. Zina Jacque and Jessica Swoyer Green and produced by Urban Consulate at Barrington’s White House. The series is made possible thanks to generous support from Jessica & Dominic Green, Kim Duchossois, Sue & Rich Padula, Barrington Area Community Foundation, and BMO Wealth Management. To learn more and sign-up for email, visit: CourageousConversations.us
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Fall Season Opening Night Performance and Cocktail Party - The Lincoln Trio
2019-09-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Join us for the Fall Season Opening Night Concert and Cocktail Party Featuring the Lincoln Trio.
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Party, 7:30 p.m. Concert
We are excited to let you know that a very generous donor has stepped forward to underwrite part of the cost of the tickets for Barrington’s White House Season Opening Night Benefit Concert and Cocktail Party on Saturday, September 14, 2019 featuring the Lincoln Trio.
Our donor has made this offer in order to provide more opportunities for as many people as possible to experience cultural events at the White House.
Thanks to our donor’s generosity, tickets are now just $75 each or two for $150. This extraordinary event features a pre-concert elegant cocktail party sponsored by Barrington Bank & Trust on the veranda, followed by the the internationally renowned Lincoln Trio – we invite you to come in cocktail attire! Attendees will be treated to a full open bar, elegant hot hors d’oeuvres by Wild Asparagus, and dessert at intermission by Ambrosia European Patisserie. During the cocktail party, Jazz Du Jour will entertain our guests as a prelude to the main event.

About The Lincoln Trio
Described by STRAD Magazine as “Sensational” “Bewitching” and “Models of vibrancy and control” by GRAMOPHONE Magazine, the celebrated GRAMMY nominated Chicago-based Lincoln Trio—made up of Desirée Ruhstrat, violin, David Cunliffe, cello, and Marta Aznavoorian, piano—takes its name from their home, the heartland of the United States, the land of Lincoln.
Formed in 2003, the trio has been praised for its polished presentations of well-known chamber works and its ability to forge new paths with contemporary repertoire.
The Lincoln Trio has performed throughout the United States, including appearances at Carnegie’s Weil Hall, Ravinia Festival, Poisson Rouge, LACMA, Lane Concert Series, University of Chicago, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, Music in the Loft, and in Springfield, Illinois, where the trio was chosen to celebrate the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial celebration with President Barack Obama. Internationally the trio has performed in Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and most recently a 5-city tour of Colombia.
Staunch proponents of music education, the Lincoln Trio has had residencies at San Francisco State University, University of Wisconsin Madison, and SUNY Fredonia. They are currently ensemble-in-residence at the Merit School of Music.
Their recording of “Annelies” received a 2014 Grammy Award nomination, and their most recent CD “Trios from our Homelands” was nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance Category.

3rd Thursday Art Night Out - Dynamics of Water & Light by Cindy Marrazzo
2019-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
3rd Thursday Art Night Out – Dynamics of Water & Light by Cindy Marrazzo
Engineer, scientist and artist Cindy Marrazzo says, “Art never fails to bring me happiness and renew my passion.”
Marrazzo combines her artistic expression with engineering background to deliver realistic details to every scene, while using darks and lights to provide amazing light. “The application of math and science in my design and drawing has helped me understand how water, skies and light move and relate to each other.” Her paintings represent the character and heart of the builder—whether Mother Nature or a gifted craftsman.
Most of Marrazzo’s childhood and high school years revolved around art. As a teen, Marrazzo received multiple awards; but when high school ended, instead of pursuing her artwork, Marrazzo enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, traveling throughout the US and exploring her love of nature and details.
Marrazzo started college in Architecture. She graduated with a degree in Fire Protection Engineering and worked with organizations such as NASA and JANNAF, performing explosives research, fire investigations, and programs for the stealth bomber and the shuttle. She did post graduate coursework in Biomechanical and Civil Engineering.
After thirty-six years of working as an engineer, raising children and Irish Wolfhounds, her art called her back. Marrazzo’s background as a US Marine and as an engineer influenced her style. “I apply my science and math education to my art.”
She often uses math in her designs to deliver realistic accurate details to every scene, while her use of darks and lights provide amazing light to her paintings. In those details, her paintings represent the character and heart of the builder, whether the builder is Mother Nature or a gifted craftsman. Her style makes the viewer feel like they are there with her, actually walking up the steps, admiring the architecture and craftsmanship, touching the flowers and enjoying the moment.
Marrazzu’s artwork can be found through the United States, Canada and Europe and is currently displayed at Barrington Bank & Trust, De Luna Fine Art Gallery in Freeport, Marrazzo Art Studios Gallery in Fox River Grove and Mixed Media in Douglas/Saugatuck Michigan.

“Tallyho Back!” Presentation by Norman Fine, Hunt Historian
2019-09-22 13:30 - 15:30 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Take a trip back in history with Norm Fine and the Fox River Valley Hound Heritage Foundation to learn how mounted foxhunting began in North America. Hear how the disparate cultures and heritages of early America’s larger-than-life colonialists and founding fathers influenced the creation of a variety of foxhounds, the Masters of Foxhounds Association and the sport of riding horses to hounds.
The ticket price includes brunch followed by the presentation.

About Norman Fine
At the close of the short Massachusetts foxhunting season each year, Norman Fine, a born New Englander, and his wife, Joan, would go to Ireland for a few week’s more hunting. In Galway, the couple often hired horses from a young fellow just starting out on a remarkable career in horses named Willie Leahy—Tony Leahy’s uncle.
Norm and Joan eventually moved from Massachusetts to Virginia for more hunting, and he began writing articles on foxhunting for magazines both here and abroad. He created Covertside magazine for the MFHA and served as editor for fifteen years. He is now creator and editor of Foxhunting Life, a website and e-magazine for foxhunters.
He has written four books about the sport. His book, Foxhunting Adventures: Chasing the Story, is a collection of his own sporting experiences after hunting for more than 50 years with more than 50 hunts—including the Massbach Hounds—in Ireland, England, and across North America.
Straying momentarily from horses and hounds, Norman has a new book being released this December by the University of Nebraska Press, in which he tells the little-known story of how a how a top-secret new weapon, unknown to the enemy, overcame the two major obstacles to D-Day.
Sponsored in part by Quintessential Barrington

“A Tribute to Barbara and George Bush” - Book Dramatization by Barbara Rinella
2019-10-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Following her acclaimed performance as Eliza Hamilton, Rinella returns to pay tribute to America’s longest married Presidential couple—George and Barbara Bush. Based on recent books by Bushes’ granddaughters, Rinella will share their admiration and love, and life lessons learned from their grandfather “Gampy” and his life in public service, and from their astounding grandmother they called “The Enforcer.”

About Barbara Rinella
Barbara Rinella, a former teacher, defines herself as an “academic entertainer.” For many years she has been celebrating literature and learning through her delightful programs on current books.
New for Spring, 2019, is a “Tribute to Barbara & George H. W. Bush” based on two wonderful books by their granddaughters: George and Barbara Bush, A Great American Love Story by Ellie LeBlond Sosa and Kelly Anne Chase, and Sisters First by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush! Also new for Spring 2019, her newest program will be a dramatization of Fly Girls, How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds And Made Aviation History by Keith O’Brien. Come meet Amelia Earhart, and her four terrific, brave lady friends: Ruth Elder, “the Bravest of the Fair and the Fairest of the Brave,” Ruth Nichols, “the Flying Debutante,” Louise Thaden, the “small-town dreamer,” and Florence Klingensmith, the “Darling of the Northern Plains.”
Barbara is still presenting her dynamic program on Ulysses S. Grant, based on a wonderful historical fiction novel, Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule by Jennifer Chiaverini. Barbara is also presenting a timely program on “A Visit with the Royal Ladies.” Princess Diana, Camilla, Princess Kate, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex will all appear to celebrate Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life by Sally Bedell Smith and, of course, Meghan’s new baby! Other wonderful characters that still come to life are Sophie de Vincennes from Where the Light Falls, A Novel of the French Revolution by Allison Pataki and Owen Pataki, and Eliza and Alexander Hamilton from The Hamilton Affair by Elizabeth Cobbs. Rinella presented her Eliza Hamilton performance in fall of 2018.
At each program, Ms. Rinella also gives a current list of her “favorite reads.”

Courageous Conversations: Practicing Mindfulness
2019-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Our lives are stressful and busy, and our anxiety can impact our social interactions, especially those with whom we disagree. How can we practice mindfulness to bring our attention to the present moment, allow ourselves to think and breathe, and create space between ourselves and our reactions? Join us for the second monthly session of A Year of Courageous Conversations at Barrington’s White House, led by guest experts Dr. Arin N. Reeves and Dr. Krista Robinson-Lyles.
About Our Guests:
Arin N. Reeves, Ph.D. is a leading researcher, author and advisor in the fields of leadership and inclusion. For over twenty years, she has delivered dynamic, entertaining and thought-provoking messages to inspire and activate change for audiences across the world. Blending her diverse backgrounds as a lawyer, a researcher, an academic, an author, and a consultant to organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to hospitals and governments, she speaks on many forms of difference, including Racial & Ethnic, Gender, Generational, Religious, Sexual Orientation, Identity & Expression, Physical Abilities, Cognitive Style, and Cultural Differences. Arin studied business at DePaul University’s College of Commerce, attended law school at University of Southern California and received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Northwestern University. She is the bestselling author of two books – The Next IQ and One Size Never Fits All – and President of the research and advisory firm, Nextions.

Krista Robinson-Lyles, Ph.D. has 25 years of experience in the field of education that she brings to her work in urban, suburban, public and private schools, as well as the university space. As founder and president of HOPE Education Group, her work is deeply steeped in teaching and leading for equity. She is committed to creating positive, sustainable cultures for learning where equity is part of the lived experience. To that end, she serves as a consultant and facilitator in support of educators who want to engage in necessary conversations around how to create school communities where equity is embedded in the pedagogy and the practice.
Registration:

Open to the public, ages 16+
Limited seating. Advance registration required.
Tickets: $25 per person

About The Series:
A Year of Courageous Conversations is hosted by Dr. Zina Jacque and Jessica Swoyer Green and produced by Urban Consulate at Barrington’s White House. The series is made possible thanks to generous support from Jessica & Dominic Green, Kim Duchossois, Sue & Rich Padula, Barrington Area Community Foundation, and BMO Wealth Management. To learn more and sign-up for email, visit: CourageousConversations.us
Courageous Conversations: Defining Courage
Courageous Conversations: Cultivating Curiosity
Courageous Conversations: The Art of Listening

3rd Annual Barrington’s Plein Air Event
2019-10-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Announcing the 3rd Annual Barrington’s Plein Air Event

A great day to sip and stroll Barrington! Visit the shops and check out outstanding artists as they create paintings outdoors, known as Plein Air, throughout our community—from downtown streets to Barrington Park District. Then join us for a complimentary reception and Awards Ceremony from 6:00 p.m to 7:30 p.m. at Barrington’s White House where artists will have works for sale.

The Plein Air event coincides with the Barrington Wine Walk from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 12th; Barrington’s White House is a Trolley Stop. To purchase separate tickets for the wine walk go to www.barringtonchamber.com

What is Plein Air?
Plein Air Painting derives from the French term “en plein aire,” which means “in the open air.”
This manner or style of painting developed chiefly in France in the mid-19th century, is characterized by the representation of the luminous effects of natural light and atmosphere. This contracts with studio painting, which typically uses artificial light and has an absence of the sense of air or atmosphere.
This strong sense of open air became a central feature of French impressionism, which developed Plein Air into an art form. According to the Artistsnetwork.com, the impressionists “desire to paint light and its changing, ephemeral qualities, coupled with the creation of transportable paint tubes and the box easel—the precursor to the plein air easels of today—allowed artists the freedom to paint “in the open air.
“Today, plein air painting is a flourishing trend in our art world. Artists come together for ‘paint out’ excursions, workshops devoted to the practice occur all year-round and cost to coast, and landscape painters are finding that plein air painting is as rewarding and powerful an experience as it was for the first plein air painters all those years ago.”
Plein Air Rain Date Sunday, October 13

3rd Thursday Art Night Out - Nature and Abstraction by Barb Rydz Ross
2019-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Ross creates her vibrant acrylics “abstractly, intuitively, with an overpowering need for balance and connection. My content is not literal but emotional, comprised of color, texture and light. By using vivid color, layering with altered papers, creating shapes, then connecting forms with lines, spikes or dots, I express the importance of human relationship. By penetrating, stabbing or touching shapes I make an attempt to relate, to affect, to establish communication, to link together. This need emerges from my solitary life in my studio and the observation that we are losing our ability to relate to each other face to face because our predominant communication is now conducted online.”
“Working on larger canvasses, with large brushes and finger painting allows for surprises that guide me through a painting. My use of color is premeditated; I want my paintings to have color impact and lots of movement. My work is mostly abstract but extracting from nature I incorporate forms that are recognizable. My canvasses are prepared with texture and often collage. When all these processes come together and actually work, I’m intoxicated with excitement.
“I hope I will never stop learning and evolving artistically and personally.”
Ross has a BA degree in Fine Arts from the City College of New York. She recently completed the drawing certification program at the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), having already received a painting certificate from SAIC in 2012. She has studied with many artists in workshops across the U.S. and has taken painting classes at Harper College in Palatine, IL. and takes occasional workshops at Lill Street Art Center in Chicago.

Hockey Night in Barrington with Eddie Olczyk
2019-10-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Are you a Blackhawks or hockey fan? Do you have kids who play hockey? You don’t want to miss Hockey Night in Barrington with Eddie Olczyk.
Join us on Monday, October 21st at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate “Hockey Night in Barrington!” Meet with Blackhawks legend and USA Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Eddie Olczyk. “Eddie O” will give a talk highlighting his time playing elite youth hockey in Chicago, as well as his NHL career with the Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Jets, Rangers, Kings, and Penguins as both a player and coach. He will also speak about his post hockey career as the color commentator for the Blackhawks, nationally for “Wednesday Night Rivalry Night on NBC” and handicapper and analysist for Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, and Arlington Million.
Finally, he will touch on his recent battle with colon cancer and how that battle has helped him look at life and helping others. At the event there will be a raffle for 2 tickets to an upcoming Blackhawks game. There will be time for a Q&A, so bring the questions you have always wanted to ask.
After the talk, Eddie O will hold a meet and greet and autograph his new book “Beating the Odds in Hockey and In Life.” The book will be available for purchase for $28 at the event. Wear your favorite Blackhawks jersey and get a discount on the purchase of a book.

TesserAct Theatre Ensemble Halloween Show for Children
2019-10-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
What the Trees and Moonlight Know: Tales of Witches, Monsters and Marshmallows the TesserAct Theatre Ensemble Halloween Show for Children
Enter the forest on Halloween Eve to hear the stories only the trees can tell, with some help from the moonlight and TesserAct’s Spinning Tales Collective. Wear a costume, bring your favorite blanket and pillow and get ready for a storytelling treat. This engaging performance is perfect for children up to middle school age.

About TesserAct Theatre Ensemble
Barrington’s White House regulars may remember TesserAct’s Radio Plays: Comics, Sleuths and Heroes of Old-Time Radio, and the ensemble’s Broadway World award-nominated production of Thornton Wilder’s American Classic, Our Town. Artistic Director Tamara Kist’s minimally staged revival was not only nominated for Best Ensemble, but two of its leading actors (Jil Robinson as the enigmatic Stage Manager and Derek Dillon as the unfortunate Simon Stinson), were nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively.
TesserAct also performed a Summer Show in Barrington’s Memorial Park, called A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Flipped! It was a swapped adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy. The flipped part was that Oberon, not Titania, had the love potion sprinkled upon his sleeping frame, because this time The Queen of the Fairies held all the power.
The name of the company, TesserAct Theatre Ensemble, TATE for short, was inspired by Tamara Kist’s favorite book from fourth grade, A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle. In the book a “tesseract” is defined as a gateway to other dimensions, a wrinkle, if you will, allowing you to cross from one place to another, one time to another, in no time at all. Framed in this way, Tamara felt theater could be experienced as a portal, capable of traversing time streams, traveling to alternate realities¾taking audiences places they might never go on their own, both physically and emotionally¾and a new theater company was born.

Chamber Music Concert - Elgin Symphony Principal Players
2019-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Join us as The Elgin Symphony principal players perform one of the ultimate masterpieces of chamber music—Octet in E-flat Major for Strings, Op. 20 by Felix Mendelssohn. Composed by Mendelssohn at age 16, even Mozart did not create a work of such exquisite perfection by this time in his creative life. The ensemble will also perform String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K516, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
About the ESO
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra brings world-class, big-city entertainment without the hassles of the big city.
Named “Orchestra of the Year” an unprecedented four times by the Illinois Council of Orchestras, (1988,1999, 2005 and 2016) and winner of a 2010 Elgin Image Award, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, now in its 67th season, is respected for exceptional performance, innovative education programs, and community outreach initiatives.
Founded in 1950 by Douglas Steensland at Elgin Community College, the Orchestra has benefited from the contributions of many talented conductors and musicians during its sixty-three-year history.
Believing music and the arts have the power to inspire individuals, support communities, and enrich society, the ESO launched Elgin: Home for the Holidays, and has partnered on other events with Rotary International, Feeding Greater Elgin, Sherman Hospital, Downtown Neighborhood Association, and local Chamber of Commerce. Its community programs include Kidz Konzertz, now called Ainsworth Concerts for Youth, The ESO Musicians Care Program, The Music Heals program with Alexian Brothers Health System, and a partnership with Gail Borden Public Library to provide free Family Concerts, and the extension of its Listeners Club to the Greenfields of Geneva.
ESO Music Director: Andrew Grams
As one of America’s most promising and talented young conductors, ANDREW GRAMS has already appeared with many of the great orchestras of the world including the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington D.C., and others in the United States. Internationally, he has conducted the Montreal Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony, the Orchestre National de Lyon, the Orchestra of the Beethovenhalle Bonn, the BBC Symphony Orchestra London, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Melbourne Symphony, the Orchestra of Santa Cecilia Rome, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, the Residentie Orchestra of the Hague, the Hamburg Symphony, and the Malmo Symphony to name a few.
The ESO invites you to stay for a reception following the concert.

The Art of Wine & Cheese Pairings for the Holidays
2019-11-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Take the mystery out of pairing wine and cheese! Just in time for holiday parties, our experts from Heritage Wine Cellars and Heinen’s Fine Foods will teach you the secrets of building an impressive cheese board, paired perfectly with the most delicious wines. You’ll have the opportunity to sample six specially curated wines and cheeses, all of which are available for purchase at Heinen’s. It’s a wonderful night out with friends!
Ticket sales end at 2:00pm on November 5th.
Price: $30 per person

Courageous Conversations: Cultivating Curiosity
2019-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
We are born with wide eyes of wonder—but this curiosity can fade with age. How do we keep our fervor for learning, understanding and adapting to the changing world around us? How can we check our tendencies toward stubborn certainty, false confidence or confirmation bias? How do we remain open-minded to new ideas and divergent perspectives? Join us for the third monthly session of A Year of Courageous Conversations at Barrington’s White House, led by guest expert Dr. Arin N. Reeves.
About Our Guest:
Arin N. Reeves, Ph.D. is a leading researcher, author and advisor in the fields of leadership and inclusion. For over twenty years, she has delivered dynamic, entertaining and thought-provoking messages to inspire and activate change for audiences across the world. Blending her diverse backgrounds as a lawyer, a researcher, an academic, an author, and a consultant to organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to hospitals and governments, she speaks on many forms of difference, including Racial & Ethnic, Gender, Generational, Religious, Sexual Orientation, Identity & Expression, Physical Abilities, Cognitive Style, and Cultural Differences. Arin studied business at DePaul University’s College of Commerce, attended law school at University of Southern California and received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Northwestern University. She is the bestselling author of two books – The Next IQ and One Size Never Fits All – and President of the research and advisory firm, Nextions.
Registration:

Open to the public, ages 16+
Limited seating. Advance registration required.
Tickets: $25 per person

About The Series:
A Year of Courageous Conversations is hosted by Dr. Zina Jacque and Jessica Swoyer Green and produced by Urban Consulate at Barrington’s White House. The series is made possible thanks to generous support from Jessica & Dominic Green, Kim Duchossois, Sue & Rich Padula, Barrington Area Community Foundation, and BMO Wealth Management. To learn more and sign-up for email, visit: CourageousConversations.us
Courageous Conversations: Defining Courage
Courageous Conversations: Practicing Mindfulness
Courageous Conversations: The Art of Listening

Improv Comedy with the Queen Bs
2019-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Back by popular demand, the Queen B Improv team is sure to make you laugh, giggle, chortle and guffaw. You’ll become part of the show, offering up suggestions that inspire the comediennes to create hilarious scenes on the spot. Family-friendly content.
The Queen Bs met in 2009 when they began taking improv classes at Laugh Out Loud Theater, Schaumburg. Each B starting taking classes for different reasons ranging from divorce, anxiety to just wanting to have some fun. The Bs all fell in love with improv and one another. Realizing that they enjoyed performing with one another and after soaring through every advanced improv course offered, the Bs formed their own group and hired their amazing Director, Guy Wicke. The rest is history. Together as an official improv team since 2013, you can spot the Bs on stage in the Northwest Suburbs and Chicago area performing or teaching workshops or performing at charity events or teaching teamwork and leadership courses in corporate settings.

3rd Thursday Art Night Out - Paintings of the Midwest and Maine by Jim Root
2019-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Join us on this 3rd Thursday Art Night Out featuring paintings of the Midwest and Maine by Jim Root
Barrington artist and photographer Jim Root finds much of his inspiration in the fishing villages of Maine and the landscapes of the Midwest. The angles and play of light as they create dynamic shapes are a common theme. Often a painting will focus more on just a part of what would typically be a more grand perspective. He’ll share a collection of several recent works.
Jim has been drawing or painting since childhood. Growing up in Indiana he was influenced by family and friends who were artists that encouraged his passion to create art. After studying graphic design at the University of Cincinnati, Jim began a career in advertising in Chicago where he has worked ever since. Most of his work was in television and print and then later in electronic medias. He started his own agency based out of Barrington in the late 1990’s with his business partner and had a successful run of national and international clients. He also created a successful photography business creating images for many different clients that allowed him to stretch his creative passions and experiment with ideas, compositions and designs in that medium. Photography also provided him the opportunity to travel to many parts of the world on assignments.
In the meantime, Jim has always continued to steadily paint on his own. After concentrating in watercolors for the first part of his life, he began to work more in oils depicting primarily landscapes and architectural compositions.
Jim has shown work at the Philippe Guiellerm Gallery in Waldoboro, ME, the Tina Han Gallery in Barrington and Ann Ponce Gallery in Wilmette. Much of his more recent work can be found online at www.jamesrootart.com.
Jim also is an avid woodworker, building much of his family’s furniture as well as kayaks, canoes and dinghies.
He has lived in Barrington with his wife, Elizabeth for over 30 years and raised three children in the community. All are very involved in art, music and nature.

“Deck the Walls” Festive Pop-Up Gallery & Art Sale
2019-11-29 10:00 - 18:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States

Barrington’s White House Holiday Open House with Celtic Singer Jenne Lennon
2019-12-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Come enjoy the House beautifully decorated for the season. It’s a perfect setting for you to take your own holiday family photos by our Christmas trees and garland-decorated fireplace and winding oak staircase. Learn about the House and life in the late 1890s from our docents, dressed in historic winter costumes. Check the website for other activities taking place during the Open House. Visit us by trolley—Barrington’s White House will be one of the Village’s trolley stops.
Cletic singer Jenne Lennon will perform at 12:00 p.m. Jenne adds her unique combination of classical and Celtic influences to traditional and modern Irish, Scottish and English Christmas Carols, If you are planning on attending the Concert please plan to be seated in the ballroom by 11:45 am, and note that seating is on first come first serve basis.
Barrington’s White House has a rich history in Barrington, starting with its completion in 1898 by John Robertson, Jr. and his wife Julia, and built by master craftsman Fred Lines. In addition to being a private home, the mansion has served as a make-shift hospital during the WWI Flu Pandemic, a rest home and the home of Barrington Realty and other businesses. Purchased by the Village of Barrington in 2007, the mansion underwent an extensive and meticulous renovation, and reopened July 4, 2015 for Barrington’s 150th Anniversary.
The Home opened its first official season as Barrington’s Community and Cultural Center in 2016. Since then, it has offered a wide variety of performances, lectures and presentations, as well as serving as a meeting space for area businesses and non for profits. Barrington’s White House is available for rental for weddings, rehearsal dinners and welcome parties, corporate meetings, non-profit fundraisers and family celebrations. Visit the web site or call 224-512-4115 for your private tour!

“The Song is You” - Ron Hawking Frank Sinatra Tribute - Night 1
2019-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Sold Out! Please sign up for the wait list below!
Winner of Chicago Cabaret Professionals Windy City Award, Ron Hawking delivers a special 104th birthday tribute to Frank Sinatra. Hear selections from Hawking’s hit musical productions of “His Way,” and his Grammy-Nominated album, “The Song Is You”. Whether he’s putting his own touch on The Great American songbook, Broadway, or contemporary music, Ron’s charm and charisma shines through every musical moment.
Chicago’s Award-Winning Entertainer, Ron Hawking, delivers a performance that truly comes from his heart. Singing and entertaining is what he was born to do!
Ron Hawking sang before he could talk. He’s appeared on television shows before entering grammar school and won talent competitions before he could tell time. Ron learned to play the piano in grammar school and guitar in high school, performing in bands through high school and college.
After recording two albums with a touring group, The New Era, Ron returned to Chicago and began directing his talent toward the recording studio, singing on countless broadcast commercials for TV and Radio, becoming a “top-call” studio singer.
Ron sharpened his performance skills by studying improvisation at Chicago’s Second City and New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse. After returning to Chicago, Ron was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and underwent treatment, and today is a survivor, which gives him great pride.
After the loss of Dean Martin and Gene Kelly, Hawking began to think about creating a show dedicated to the remarkable legacy of another legend—Frank Sinatra. His hit musical “His Way—A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” was born! Hawking made over 1000 “His Way” appearances, one of Chicago’s longest-running and most beloved musical tributes.
His second musical production, “The Men & Their Music,” honored legendary singers, songwriters and performers. And his Christmas show, “Ron Hawking Home for the Holidays,” has played to sold-out audiences at Barrington’s White House and other venues.
Ron Hawking’s other accolades include a performance at Carnegie Hall, and a role in the Universal Pictures movie “The Express” and the movie, “Look Who’s Talking.” At the 2014 Chicago Music Awards, Ron Hawking was presented with CMA’s 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. His latest album release, “The Song is You,” was nominated for a Grammy.

“The Song is You” - Ron Hawking Frank Sinatra Tribute - Night 2
2019-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Sold Out! please join the wait list!
Winner of Chicago Cabaret Professionals Windy City Award, Ron Hawking delivers a special 104th birthday tribute to Frank Sinatra. Hear selections from Hawking’s hit musical productions of “His Way,” and his Grammy-Nominated album, “The Song Is You”. Whether he’s putting his own touch on The Great American songbook, Broadway, or contemporary music, Ron’s charm and charisma shines through every musical moment.
Chicago’s Award-Winning Entertainer, Ron Hawking, delivers a performance that truly comes from his heart. Singing and entertaining is what he was born to do!
Ron Hawking sang before he could talk. He’s appeared on television shows before entering grammar school and won talent competitions before he could tell time. Ron learned to play the piano in grammar school and guitar in high school, performing in bands through high school and college.
After recording two albums with a touring group, The New Era, Ron returned to Chicago and began directing his talent toward the recording studio, singing on countless broadcast commercials for TV and Radio, becoming a “top-call” studio singer.
Ron sharpened his performance skills by studying improvisation at Chicago’s Second City and New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse. After returning to Chicago, Ron was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and underwent treatment, and today is a survivor, which gives him great pride.
After the loss of Dean Martin and Gene Kelly, Hawking began to think about creating a show dedicated to the remarkable legacy of another legend—Frank Sinatra. His hit musical “His Way—A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” was born! Hawking made over 1000 “His Way” appearances, one of Chicago’s longest-running and most beloved musical tributes.
His second musical production, “The Men & Their Music,” honored legendary singers, songwriters and performers. And his Christmas show, “Ron Hawking Home for the Holidays,” has played to sold-out audiences at Barrington’s White House and other venues.
Ron Hawking’s other accolades include a performance at Carnegie Hall, and a role in the Universal Pictures movie “The Express” and the movie, “Look Who’s Talking.” At the 2014 Chicago Music Awards, Ron Hawking was presented with CMA’s 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. His latest album release, “The Song is You,” was nominated for a Grammy.

Courageous Conversations: The Art of Listening
2019-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Active listening with less judgment and more curiosity, humility and empathy is a skill that takes training and practice. Journalists, therapists and clergy are taught this—how can more of us learn? How might skills of active listening make space for courageous conversations? Join us for the fourth monthly session of A Year of Courageous Conversations at Barrington’s White House, led by guest expert Dr. Nancy Burgoyne.
About Our Guest:
Nancy Burgoyne, Ph.D. is the chief clinical officer and vice president of Clinical Services at the Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Burgoyne is a licensed clinical psychologist and a marriage and family therapist. Dr. Burgoyne is part of the teaching faculty in the Marriage and Family Therapy program in the Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, and is a clinical lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University. Her clinical interests include: life stage transitions, personal/existential/identity exploration and cultural transition. Dr. Burgoyne has been a behavioral health professional for over 25 years, is an LGB/TQ+ ally and is committed to approaching her work with cultural humility.
Registration:

Open to the public, ages 16+
Limited seating. Advance registration required.
Tickets: $25 per person

About The Series:
A Year of Courageous Conversations is hosted by Dr. Zina Jacque and Jessica Swoyer Green and produced by Urban Consulate at Barrington’s White House. The series is made possible thanks to generous support from Jessica & Dominic Green, Kim Duchossois, Sue & Rich Padula, Barrington Area Community Foundation, and BMO Wealth Management. To learn more and sign-up for email, visit: CourageousConversations.us
Courageous Conversations: Defining Courage
Courageous Conversations: Practicing Mindfulness
Courageous Conversations: Cultivating Curiosity

English Madrigal Concert
2019-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
The award-winning BHS Madrigal ensemble will perform a variety of Medieval and holiday tunes in a Renaissance-themed event, complete with elaborate costuming. You just might see an Earl or a Queen.
The Madrigals of Barrington High School are an internationally recognized holiday singing group that has sung at the White House and many other high-end venues. Professional and community-based, the group has performed at many locations around the Barrington area, including performances at Barrington’s White House in Fall of 2016 and 2018.
