Glenbrook events this week
Updated 1/20/2021 10:51 PM
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Jan. 21
Classic Film Appreciation Film Noir: Virtually from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Glencoe Public Library. Participants view the film on their own prior to each session; more information is emailed upon registration. Jan. 21: Double Indemnity. For information, www.glencoepubliclibrary.org.
Minecraft Mania: Virtually from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Glencoe Public Library. For grades one-six. Join a Minecraft expert to learn tips and tricks for building Minecraft creations. All participants need a device that can access Zoom and a device that can access Minecraft. If playing on a laptop/computer, this can be the same device. Registration required. For information, www.glencoepubliclibrary.org.
Music Institute students excel in fall competitions
Posted12/29/2020 1:42 PM
The Music Institute of Chicago s Academy for gifted pre-college pianists and string players and Community Music School students have started the school year with several noteworthy virtual competition achievements.
Academy students swept the Lisker Music Foundation 2020 Young Artists Scholarship Competition, with each winner earning a scholarship and an opportunity to perform on the LMF series:
• Piano: Zachary Guo, 14, Deerfield
• Cello: Jan Nedvetsky, 14, Wilmette
In the 2020-21 Music Teachers National Association state competitions, Illinois winners included the following students, who advance to the East Central Division competition ( indicates Academy):
Senior strings
• Alternate: Esme Arias-Kim , violin, 15, Hoffman Estates
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Highland Park foundation distributes $512,550 in grants Back row, from left, James Lynch of The Art Center Highland Park, Greg Diethrich of Midwest Young Artists, Amy Kaufman of Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Susan Trieschmann of Curt s Cafe and Gail Hodges of Family Service of Lake County; third row: Robbie Boudreau of Southeast Lake County Faith in Action Volunteers, Pam Feinberg of the Tri-Con Child Care Center, HPCF board member Jon Levey and Jennifer Phillips of Keshet; second row: HPCF board member Jean Meadows, Alicia De La Cruz of Working Together and Lisa Adelmund of Highland Park Community Early Learning Center; front row: HPCF Chairman David Reich, board member Tom Koulentes and Bobbie Hinden of Family Focus Highland Park.