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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- If you have questions about events, a cultural programming suggestion, or would like to sponsor an event, please call 224.512.4066 or email culturalevents@barringtonswhitehouse.com.
- Our 3rd Thursday Art Night Out receptions feature local visual artists and are free and open to the public. If you’d like to be considered, please complete our Artist Application and include samples of your work.
- If you are presenting a program at Barrington’s White House, please fill out the Cultural Event Marketing Form.
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February 2021
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…
Find out more »“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…
Find out more »“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…
Find out more »Courageous Conversations: Love, Anger & Apology
Whether intended or not, our nation is wounded. How do we acknowledge, apologize and repair, both personally & collectively? Join hosts Rev.…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »Virtual Bridal Open House
Recently engaged? Congratulations! Getting married is the celebration of your love story, and even during these uncertain times, we don’t think your…
Find out more »“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…
Find out more »March 2021
Courageous Conversations: Calling In & Calling Out?
When we encounter people who reveal biased attitudes or behaviors, what do we do? Do we "call them in" for conversation, or…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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,…
Find out more »April 2021
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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »Courageous Conversations: Prioritizing Disability Inclusion
When designing or participating in community experiences, do you consider access for all abilities? What does it mean to think intersectionally about…
Find out more »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.…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »May 2021
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…
Find out more »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,…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »Courageous Conversations: Pursuing Health Equity
The disproportionate impacts of the COVID pandemic have revealed health and wealth disparities now impossible to ignore. What are the social determinants…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »July 2021
Chris Walz Bluegrass Players
Chris Walz and his acclaimed Bluegrass Players from the Old Town School of Folk Music perform on the White House Front Porch…
Find out more »2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series
Enjoy local jazz enthusiasts performing in an “open mic” setting during our very popular 2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret series. Local talent will…
Find out more »Celebration of Barrington Service
Celebration of Barrington Service Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque & Rev. Jeanne Hanson, M.Div Please join us as we celebrate our beloved Pastors…
Find out more »Geneva Barbershop Quartet
We invite you to join us on the front lawn for the Geneva Barbershop Quartet as this energetic group performs its old-time…
Find out more »Paddy Homan Presents Traditional Irish Music
Join us for a special performance from Irish tenor and storyteller Paddy Homan, star of the hit PBS one-man show "I Am…
Find out more »Stephanie Block and Friends, String Sextet
Formed in the midst of the pandemic by friends and colleagues from Los Angeles and Miami, Barrington native Stephanie Block brings together…
Find out more »September 2021
Courageous Conversations: Fall 2021 Season Pass
How do we foster greater inclusion & belonging in our communities? Join hosts Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque and Jessica Green for the…
Find out more »Courageous Conversations: Seeing No Stranger: Diversity Over Division
As we mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and look ahead to a multicultural future, what are we learning about American diversity…
Find out more »The American String Quartet Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
The New York-based and internationally acclaimed American String Quartet returns to Barrington’s White House to mark the 20th anniversary of September 11th…
Find out more »3rd Thursdays Art Night Out: “Nature Revealed” with Jackie Smith
Oil painter Jackie Kerr Smith, who presents “Nature Revealed,” has been painting portraits, still lifes and landscapes in oil for over 25…
Find out more »William Florian Presents “Those Were the Days: The Spirit and Songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s”
Through song, stories, and humor, William Florian presents "Those Were the Days," an upbeat journey of America's greatest folk and pop songs…
Find out more »The Shedd Aquarium: Authoring Chicago’s Water Story
Making an Impact on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River with President and CEO Dr. Bridget C. Coughlin Join Dr. Bridget C.…
Find out more »October 2021
Aligning Charitable Giving with Your Values and Passions: An Interactive Presentation by Local Philanthropic Experts
Wondering how your donations will be impacted by the new tax codes? Interested in planned giving but not sure which option is…
Find out more »“Paint the Town Barrington” 5th Annual Plein Air Artists’ Reception
Just as the artists of Paris have done for hundreds of years, local artists will paint “Plein Air” (outdoors in the open…
Find out more »Courageous Conversations: Befriending Radical Disagreement
How can friendships open our minds and expand our thinking? When Matthew Stevenson invited white nationalist R. Derek Black to Shabbat dinner,…
Find out more »2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret
Enjoy an in-person cabaret-like experience or watch virtually as Barrington’s White House presents jazz enthusiasts performing their favorite tunes in an “open…
Find out more »Race, Equity, and Cultural Diversity Initiatives with District 220’s Nate Rouse
Barrington School District 220’s first-ever Director of Equity, Race, and Cultural Diversity Initiatives will give our community an overview of the district’s…
Find out more »3rd Thursdays Art Night Out: Old World-Inspired Classical Fine Art with Diane Hynes
Diane Hynes’s passion, classical training, and unique ability to capture the likeness and personality of her subjects give her art an old-world…
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