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Artists converge on Barrington to 'paint the town' in Plein Air

Artists converge on Barrington to 'paint the town' in Plein Air
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Artists to paint outdoors during Paint the Town Barrington! Plein Air Event

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 Oct. 6-14.

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From Chocolate Fest to Memorial Day, May fests to put on your calendar

It's festival season! Find out what's happening now through the end of May in the suburbs and city.

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Things to do April 28-May 4: BoDeans, comic Nick Swardson, Long Grove Craft Beer Fest and more

Make plans now to catch the BoDeans at the Des Plaines Theatre, the Hiplet Ballerinas at Elgin Community College, the Long Grove Craft Beer Fest and more this weekend.

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Economist Laffer headlines this year's Barrington Town-Warming

Economist Arthur Laffer, onetime policy advisor to former presidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump, will be the keynote speaker for the sixth annual Barrington Town-Warming on Saturday, Jan. 28.

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Fireworks spark off Barrington Fourth of July celebration

Barrington's Fourth of July celebration begins with a bang and ends with a song. The village's fireworks display is on Friday, July 1, and a bluegrass concert on Monday, July 4, closes out the festivities.

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Robert Gates, Allison Arwady highlight Barrington's 5th Town-Warming

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Robert Gates will be the keynote speaker at this year's Barrington Town-Warming that also will feature health and security experts.

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Robert Gates, Allison Arwady highlight Barrington's 5th annual Town-Warming

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Robert Gates will be the keynote speaker at this year's Barrington Town-Warming that also will feature health and security experts.

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Barrington art fest is back with new features

Barrington art fest is back with new features
Courtesy of Amdur ProductionsThe free Barrington Art Festival in downtown Barrington will be back Saturday and Sunday with more than 110 juried artists who specialize in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, sculpture and more.

Updated 5/28/2021 4:58 PM
The free Barrington Art Festival returns in full swing this weekend with two new features: a community art project and a collection of donated art to benefit people in supportive housing.
The downtown festival that traditionally takes place over Memorial Day weekend was postponed in May 2020, with a smaller art walk held in September 2020. This year, the festival will be back with more than 110 juried artists who specialize in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, sculpture and more.

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Condoleezza Rice keynotes Barrington 'Town-Warming'

Condoleezza Rice keynotes Barrington 'Town-Warming'
Condoleezza Rice, secretary of state under President George W. Bush, speaks Saturday at the Barrington "Town-Warming" via Zoom.
Courtesy of Village of Barrington

Updated 1/23/2021 4:05 PM
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was the star attraction at the Barrington's Cultural Commission's 4th annual "Town-Warming," conducted for more than 200 people over Zoom on Saturday.
Rice, who was in office during the presidency of George W. Bush, chatted with Motorola Chairman and CEO Greg Brown, on relations with China and Russia, the political climate, and her interest in music, ice skating, golf and football.

"We must re-dedicate ourselves to a common American purpose," she said.

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