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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2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILEnjoy an in-person cabaret-like experience or watch virtually as Barrington’s White House presents jazz enthusiasts performing their favorite tunes in an “open ...
3rd Thursdays Art Night Out: Marci Oleszkiewicz: “Painting from the Heart”
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILMarci Oleszkiewicz’s goal as an artist is to capture moments of life on canvas that convey beauty and wonder, joy and sorrow, ...
“The Future of Education: Lessons Learned from a Global Pandemic” with District 220 Superintendent Dr. Robert Hunt
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILTwo years ago COVID-19 upended life as we know it, exposing the strengths and weaknesses of every industry, including education. In this ...
Jazz All-Stars with Saxophonist Victor Goines
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILHighly acclaimed jazz saxophonist Victor Goines assembles an all-star cast of jazz professionals as well as outstanding students from surrounding high schools ...
An Afternoon Tea with Bertha Honoré Palmer, Presented by Leslie Goddard
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILOver 100 years ago, John and Julia Robertson made Barrington’s White House their home. This historic tea event brings back the tradition ...
Courageous Conversations: Gathering for the People’s Supper
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILAfter the 2016 Presidential Election, The People's Supper hosted over 2,000 suppers in 135 communities nationwide to bring people together across difference. ...
2nd Thursdays Jazz Cabaret Series
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILEnjoy an in-person cabaret-like experience or watch virtually as Barrington’s White House presents jazz enthusiasts performing their favorite tunes in an “open ...
CANCELLED – Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro: “Surprising Facts about Higher Education”
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILDue to unforeseen circumstances, “Surprising Facts about Higher Education" presented by Northwestern's Morton Schapiro is canceled for Sunday, May 15. At this ...
3rd Thursdays Art Night Out: Photographer Al Buschauer: “A Passionate Life in Photography”
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILArtist and portrait photographer Al Buschauer has worked in Barrington for the past 33 years. In this exhibit, you will experience an ...
Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, Classical Piano
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILBack in-person following a 2020 Covid cancellation! After a mesmerizing concert at Barrington’s White House in 2019, the “poetic and electrifying” sounds ...
The Bright Side of Bluegrass & Ice Cream Social
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILKick off summer with fun for the whole family! Enjoy ice cream courtesy of BACOA, then a toe tapping live bluegrass set ...
Pop-Up Shop: Cynthia Rowley Brings the Beach To Barrington
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILBarrington Native & New York City Fashion Designer Cynthia Rowley is back in Barrington! On Wednesday, June 1, Cynthia Rowley’s clothing will ...
Sip, Shop, & See with Cynthia: Cynthia Rowley Brings the Beach To Barrington
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILMeet Barrington Native & New York City Fashion Designer Cynthia Rowley in an intimate setting at Barrington’s White House. This daytime event ...
Beach Soirée: Cynthia Rowley Brings the Beach To Barrington
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILCynthia Rowley Brings the Beach to Barrington for a Hamptons-inspired tented party in her honor. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to wear ...
MGM and More — Movie Music of the 50’s & 60’s
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILJoin Barrington’s White House for a Mid-Century Modern musical extravaganza! Stunning musicians William Powers (bass-baritone soloist), Michelle Areyzaga (soprano soloist), and Lyric ...
Chris Walz & the Old Town Bluegrass Boys
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILBack by popular demand! Acclaimed bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Chris Walz and his Bluegrass Boys join us once again after the Village of Barrington ...
An Artist’s Journey: Honoring Mort Luby Artist Exhibition and Sale
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILA nationally acclaimed artist brings his life’s work to Barrington’s White House aiming to inspire and educate. Mort Luby paints watercolors and ...
Steve Puttrich Watercolor Class
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILSteve Puttrich is a unique combination of award-winning artist in oil and watercolor and an inspiring and successful instructor. During this 90-minute ...
Stephanie Block & Clare Longendyke; Viola, Piano
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILBarrington-native Stephanie Block (viola) returns by popular demand to Barrington’s White House with fellow musician Clare Longendyke (piano). Praised as “exceptionally talented” ...
“Astor Piazzolla@100” with Violinist Philippe Quint
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILBarrington’s White House 2022–2023 season opens with a spectacular presentation by Grammy-nominated and world-renowned violinist Philippe Quint and accompanist Jun Cho. In ...
3rd Thursdays Art Night Out: Featured Artists from the Oil Painters of America
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILTo kick off this season’s first 3rd Thursday Art Night Out, the nationally acclaimed and Chicago-based Oil Painters of America presents a ...
Paint the Town Barrington: 6th Annual Artists’ Public Viewing, Reception, and Awards
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILJust as the artists of Paris have done for hundreds of years, local artists will paint “Plein Air” (outdoors in the open ...
Third Coast Percussion: “Perspectives”
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILThird Coast Percussion presents an evening of music that will thrill both first-time concert-goers and contemporary music super fans alike. “Perspectives” invites ...
3rd Thursdays Art Night Out: Anita Maher and the Barrington Area Artist Association with Lynn Rushing
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILPainter Anita Maher and jewelry artist Lynn Rushing present a joint exhibit of their collections at this special 3rd Thursday Art Night ...
“Ghost Stories and Scary Tales” with Storytellers Jim May and Megan Wells
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILProfessional storytellers Jim May and Megan Wells, along with a group of local storytellers, will entertain our audience with these Halloween-inspired, adult-focused ...
Stories of Survival Exhibit & Interactive Virtual Survivor Stories
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILPresented by Kim Duchossois, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, and Northern Trust Stories of Survival Exhibit Information: This extremely powerful exhibit ...
Understanding the Holocaust Through Film
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILA multitude of films since the end of World War II have exposed the harsh realities of genocide and emphasized the strength ...
Elgin Symphony Halloween Chamber Concert for Families
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILGet into the spooky spirit of Halloween with a family-friendly chamber music concert from the Elgin Symphony Orchestra String Quartet. Through the ...
What Does Your Faith Say About Belonging to Each Other?
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILJoin Courageous Community to explore how to nourish a culture of belonging As we work to nourish a culture of belonging in ...
An Interview with Sam Harris, Survivor of the Holocaust
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILPresented by Kim Duchossois, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, and Northern Trust Mr. Sam Harris, one of the youngest recorded survivors ...
Steen Metz… Never Forget
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILA Survivor of the Holocaust Shares His Story Mr. Steen Metz, a Barrington resident and survivor of the Holocaust, tells his story ...
“I Never Saw Another Butterfly”: The Holocaust Through Music with Joanne McDade, Soprano, and Dr. Thomas Snydacker, Saxophone
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILJoanne McDade, soprano, and Dr. Thomas Snydacker, saxophonist and faculty member at Northern Illinois University, will present a program of vocal and ...
3rd Thursdays Art Night Out with Judy Skulborstad and Barb Rydz Ross: Friends and Collaborators
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILJudy Skulborstad, an impressionist artist, and Barb Rydz Ross, an abstract artist, have been friends for over 20 years through their shared ...
Barrington’s White House Holiday Visits with Santa
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILVisit Santa at Barrington’s White House! As part of the Village’s Holiday Festival, stroll on over to enjoy the open house all ...
The Inaugural Community Holiday Tea
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILJoin us for the Inaugural Community Holiday Tea at Barrington’s White House. Create a new holiday tradition with a city-inspired, sophisticated, adults-only ...
“Here We Come A-wassailing” with Bella Voce Camerata
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, IL“Love and joy come to you, and to you your wassail too…” In what has become a wonderful Barrington’s White House holiday ...
An Evening with Stephanie Land of MAID (Netflix Series)
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILJoin Courageous Community to explore how to nourish a culture of belonging Everyday, families are experiencing food and housing insecurity in America. ...
Community Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long with Nancie Tobison
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILA favorite family tradition to put you into the holiday spirit! Visit Barrington’s White House and sing along with your favorite traditional ...
Community Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long with Nancie Tobison
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILA favorite family tradition to put you into the holiday spirit! Visit Barrington’s White House and sing along with your favorite traditional ...
Belonging Begins in The Body
Barrington's White House 145 West Main Street, Barrington, ILJoin Courageous Community to explore how to nourish a culture of belonging “I dreamed about a culture of belonging," wrote bell hooks. ...