Barrington's White House announces its fall season lineup of events

Over a year ago, Barrington's White House and the Barrington Cultural Commission embarked upon several community "Listening Sessions" to hear more about the types of events residents would like to see at Barrington's White House.

Its 2022-23 season reflects the input received - a wider variety of fine art and musical ensembles, as well as humanities events that will challenge attendees to learn, grow and understand.

"Our fall 2022 season includes an extraordinary roster of musicians, artists, speakers and community leaders," said Cultural Director Rollin Potter. "We look forward to seeing all of our patrons, friends and newcomers, who are making Barrington a cultural hub and the place to be."

This season also boasts free admission for patrons ages 18 and younger with a paid adult ticket. Visit barringtonswhitehouse.com/events for tickets, registration and additional information.

'Astor Piazzolla @100'

The fall season of cultural events launches on Sunday, Sept. 11, with multi-Grammy Award nominee and world-renowned violinist Philippe Quint and accompanist Jun Cho. In "Astor Piazzolla @100," Quint celebrates the 100th birthday of Argentinian composer and tango master Astor Piazzolla with a recital and multimedia presentation of Piazzolla's work.

Artist exhibitions

The 3rd Thursdays Art Night Out series features a local artist exhibition with works for sale, complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. The event is free and happens every 3rd Thursday from 6-8 p.m.

Enjoy a curated collection from nationally acclaimed and Chicago-based artists from the Oil Painters of America on Sept. 15. Artists featured include Susan Plough, J. Russell Wells and Stuart Fullerton.

Painter Anita Maher and jewelry artist Lynn Rushing will present their joint exhibition on Oct. 20.

On Nov. 17, friends Judy Skulborstad, an impressionist artist, and Barb Rydz Ross, an abstract artist, will showcase a selection of interpretations of a similar subject/theme using their unique approaches.

Just as the artists of Paris have done for hundreds of years, local artists will paint "Plein Air" (outdoors in the open air) in Barrington from Sept. 30 to Oct. 8. Come into town to watch more than 30 artists from across the Chicago area as they paint local landmarks during the week. Then, meet the artists in person on Saturday, Oct. 8, as they receive their awards, as well as showcase and sell their newly created pieces at the reception that evening.

Third Coast Percussion

Grammy Award-winning Third Coast Percussion became the first percussion group to win in a chamber music category. Come see them play live in the intimate 3rd floor ballroom on Sunday, Oct. 16. This event will be presented in-person and virtually.

Storytellers

Professional storytellers Jim May and Megan Wells will join a group of local storytellers to entertain the audience on Friday, Oct. 21, with Halloween-inspired, adult-focused tales in the style of the Moth Radio Hour.

Jim is the artistic director of the Spring Grove Storytelling festival, known for its family-friendly, hilarious shows. Megan is a nationally recognized storyteller and will assist our local storytellers in preparing their spooky tales. This event will be presented in-person and virtually.

'Stories of Survival'

This fall, Barrington's White House is pleased to present an extraordinary collaboration with the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, made possible by partners Northern Trust and Kimberly Duchossois. "Stories of Survival" is a free, two-week exhibit and slate of events that showcases stories from the Holocaust and other genocides. This exhibit runs Oct. 25-Nov. 6.

One of the featured events in the series is an "Interview with Sam Harris," local survivor of the Holocaust, on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Harris, one of the youngest recorded survivors of the concentration camps during the Holocaust, will sit down with Barrington resident and Courageous Conversations leader Jessica Green for an intimately personal interview that is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Harris will discuss his book, "Sammy, Child Survivor of the Holocaust." This event will be presented in-person and virtually.

The "Stories of Survival" series is centered around an extremely powerful exhibit by the same name that features photographs and images of more than 36 personal artifacts brought to America as families fled persecution and war.

It includes moving stories of Chicago area survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides, as told through their everyday, personal belongings.

The exhibit allows the viewer to walk in a survivor's shoes and experience, through their eyes, the strength and courage that was required to survive genocidal atrocities.

Visit barringtonswhitehouse.com/storiesofsurvival for information regarding hours of operation and auxiliary events.

Halloween concert

Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween Oct. 29 with a family-friendly chamber music concert from the Elgin Symphony Orchestra String Quartet. Through the generosity of the Barrington Area Community Foundation, this concert features chamber music players telling "stories" through Halloween-themed classical music in a way that makes the music relatable for audiences of all ages.

Courageous Conversations

Over the last three years, more than 1,000 people have gathered for Courageous Conversations at Barrington's White House (and virtually) to learn and practice how to foster greater inclusion and belonging in our communities. Join them on Nov. 1, Dec. 14 and Jan. 11 as they explore how to nourish a culture of belonging.

Holiday offerings

Barrington's White House has yearly holiday traditions, including the Holiday Open House and Visits with Santa on Dec. 3, a holiday concert with Bella Voce Camerata on Dec. 11 (presented in-person and virtually) and the Community Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long with Nancie Tobison on Dec. 18.

Start a new holiday tradition with the Inaugural Community Holiday Tea on Sunday, Dec. 4. Join for a city-inspired, sophisticated, adults-only afternoon tea with traditional offerings such as hot tea, scones, and finger sandwiches, as well as champagne, wine and more.

There is something for everyone at Barrington's White House. Tickets and registration for all events can be found at barringtonswhitehouse.com/events.

Barrington's White House is at 145 W. Main St., in the heart of downtown Barrington. Cultural programming at Barrington's White House is underwritten, in part, by generous sponsors.

For information, call (224) 512-4066 or go to barringtonswhitehouse.com.