The briefs

Concert to feature an array of cantors

Congregation Beth Am will present a concert featuring songs from diverse genres such from liturgical music to musical theater.

The Melanie Karsen Memorial Cantorial Concert at 8 p.m. April 5 will feature Congregation Beth Am's Cantor Diane Yomtov, as well as Cantor Emeritus Arnold Schultz and several guest performers from around the country. The concert will also feature Congregation Beth Am's Adult and Youth Choirs, as well as an ensemble of teen musicians.

Admission is $18 in advance, $25 at the door for adults; $10 in advance and $15 at the door for children. Included in the cost of the evening is a dessert reception immediately following the concert.

For details, call the temple office at (847) 459-1677. Congregation Beth Am is at 225 McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove.

Volunteers sought for art festival

The seventh annual BG Invitational Fine Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20 at the Buffalo Grove Town Center. More than 150 artists will be on site from around the nation. All media, including painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics, photography, jewelry, glass, fine crafts and others will be featured and available for sale.

Volunteers are needed to help register artists, serve as booth sitters for the artists, help with promotion and marketing, and many other areas.

To volunteer, e-mail BGArts@vbg.org and provide your name, address and telephone number.

Harper will host college night

The annual College Night at Harper College, Euclid and Roselle Roads, Palatine, will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 8 in the Harper College Wellness and Sport Center in Building M.

Harper's College Night will host representatives from over 200 colleges and universities throughout the nation. More information is at the College/Career offices at any District 214 school, or call (847) 925-6000.

Walk to raise funds to fight blindness

The Chicago Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness will sponsor its annual Vision Walk June 8. Registration will start 8:30 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m. The walk will start at Soldier Filed and continue along the lakefront.

Money raised will go to research to help find a cure for several caused of blindness.

To join or organize a team or for more information, call (847) 680-0100 or visit www.visionwalk.org.

Small ensembles to perform at library

Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band annual small ensemble recital

Small ensembles made up of members from the 70-member Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will perform at 2 p.m. March 30 at the Vernon Area Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Admission is free.

This intimate spring recital features the woodwind, brass and saxophone quartets, a woodwind octet and several other musical combinations. For information, call the Vernon Area Library at (847) 634-3650.