Historical Timeline 1976-1990

Barrington Area Arts Council
104 West Main Street • P.O. Box 1266 • Barrington, Illinois 60011 • (312) 382-5626
BAAC HISTORICAL TIME LINE
1976
February - Don Klein of Barrington Area Council of
Government (BACOG) with encouragement from the Illinois
Arts Council (IAC) invites Barrington to form an arts
council to provide a positive cultural climate in the
area
March 10 - Flo Bash chairs a meeting at United Methodist
Church inviting people to be a part of this new
challenge
1977
May - Lawyer Frank Gagen helps establish BAAC as a not
for profit 501(c)(3) organization with charter from
the State of Illinois whose mission is to promote,
encourage, and sponsor the presentation of programs and
activities in the performing, literary, and visual arts.
Flo Bash is elected first president. Fiscal year is
established as Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. Begins with 150
members
May 7 - International Folk Festival (dance event) is
presented by American Field Service (AFS) and BAAC;
chaired by Sam Oliver
May 22 - Music in the Home presents first concert,
Isralievitch Duo, at home of J. S. Keating. First
chairman Kathy Umlauf. 80 subscribers
October 23 - Donald Peck, flute, Melody Lord, piano, and
Lola Rand, voice, perform in a Music in the Home concert
at the J. G. Flannery home
. Publishes a three month calendar of art events
. A call goes out for writers to meet at Courier-Review
office; organized by Gay Baker
1978
. January 15, Fiore Muscale performs in Music in the Home
concert at Lake Barrington Shores
. March 19, John Vorrasi, tenor, performs in Music in the
Home concert at Berndston home
. May 7, Schoen Duo performs in Music in the Home concert
at D. Parsons home
. October 29, Chicago Symphony Chamber Players perform in
Music in the Home concert at H. B. Smith, Sr. home
. Captain Marbles and His Acting Squad performs at BMS for
children and parents
. A new attempt succeeds in forming Writers Workshop (WW)
for area writers. Sandra Berris is first chairman.
First speaker is poet Michael Anania as artist in
residence from IAC sponsored by BAAC, and Barrington High
School and Library
. BAAC holds meeting at School District #220's Admn. Office
1979
. January 19, first annual meeting, 8:00pm, School District
#220's Admn. Office
. January 28, Chicago Saxophone Quartette performs in Music
in the Home concert at The Ice House
. March 18, Louise Dixon, flute, performs in Music in the
Home concert at W. McGinley home
. May 6, Prevailing Winds Woodwind Quintet performs in
Music in the Home concert at J. S. Keating home
. November 11, Margaret Evans, cello, Mary Sauer, piano
performs in Music in the Home concert at H. B. Smith, Sr.
home
. Actor in residence, Chris Limber, gives four readings of
Mark Twain at BHS
. Gallery in the Library is established; first chairman,
Eileen Gatechair; first exhibit is paintings by Ruth Mead
• Writers Workshop features fiction writer Mary Gray Hughes
as artist in residence shared by BAAC and BHS, other WW
speakers for the year include Fern Brown, Florri
McMillan, Jan Bone, Paul Malloy, Carole Christiansen,
Alice Cromie, Edith Freund, Berdie Stallman, Jane Howard
. Artists showing in Gallery in the Library: Ruth Mead,
Gail Simpson, Dorine M. Gross
1980
. January 20, The Brassworks performs in Music in the Home
concert at The Ice House
. April 22, first ballet event features Hubbard Street
Dance performance at BHS
. April 27, John Yeh, clarinet, Martha Schmaling, piano,
Marilyn Herring, soprano, and Phyllis Unosawa, soprano,
perform in Music in the Home concert at R. Schmidt home
. May 25, Israelievitch Duo performs in Music in the Home
concert at F. Fesmire home
• October 5, The Marimba Chamber performs in Music in the
Home concert at The Ice House
. December 14, Chicago Symphony Chamber Players performs
in Music in the Home concert at H. B. Smith, Sr. home
. First Barrington Area Young Writers Contest is organized
by Writers Workshop
. Ballet committee changes name to The Dance Committee
. First local Arts Week celebration includes Children's Art
Show in the Ice House to encourage young artists and
artists in residence at Middle School and St. Anne's
. First art trip to "Gold of Eldorado"
. First play features Michele LaRue in "Yellow Wallpaper"
. WW artists in residence include fiction writer Bill
Brashler and poet Frances Brent shared by BAAC and BHS;
other WW speakers for the year include Majorie France,
Allen Eckert, Jan Bone, Algis Budrys, Janet Toma, Fran
DeYcaza, and Delores Weinberg
1981
. January - Official presentation of BAAC logo designed by
Roy "Skip" Abare to show how all of the various arts
groups link together
. April 6, Charles Pikler, violin, Peggy S. Skarry, piano,
voice, perform in Music in the Home concert at D. Bachman
home
. May 17, Jubal's Lyre performs in Music in the Home
concert at G. K. Rabb home
. November 1, Chicago Camerata performs in Music in the
Home concert at H. B. Smith , Sr. home
. Barrington Local Theater (BLT), student directed and
performed theater, links with BAAC and presents "The Zoo
Story"
. Artists showing in The Gallery in the Library: Betty
McGee, Dotty Wagley, Marion Nyman, Joyce Perbix, Stan
Young, Robert Wilson & Blake Mueller
. Offers art and architectural house tour in Barrington
area
. Board limits terms of officers to two consecutive twoyear terms in same position
. Actor Frank Fowles presents "Rime of Ancient Mariner" at
BHS
. Chicago City Ballet is presented at BHS
Participates in "Treescapes" of Barrington Historical
Society
. Writers Workshop speakers for the year include Charles
B. Clement, Florence P. Heide, Berniece Rafe, Kathy
Tucker, Denise Wilms, Eric Zorn, Lisel Mueller, Ann Marie
Lipinski
1982
. February 7, William Ferris Chorale performs in Music in
the Home concert at the Ice House
. March 14, Dale Clevenger, french horn, and Andrea Swan,
piano perform in Music in the Home concert at J. Carfango
home
April 25, Richard Pick, guitar, and Patrick Ferreri,
guitar, perform in Music in the Home concert at T. Z.
Hayward home
May 28, Dance Committee presents Chicago City Ballet
again in May, and City Ballet of Toronto December 4 at
BHS
. October 24, Chicago Woodwind Trio performs in Music in
the Home concert at H. B. Smith, Sr. home
Artists showing in Gallery in the Library, Carolyn
Guerra, Mitzie Seaton, John T. Snow, Alan Plavec, Louise
M. Cecil, Peg Cullen, and Margarita Bauer
. 2nd President elected - Sandra Berris. Initiates
cooperation among community organizations for art related
concerns: BAAC meets with Good Shepherd Hospital
Auxilary; cosponsors "The Treasures of Tiffany" bus trip
with Art Associates; strengthens ties with Historical
Society
WW artists in residence shared by BAAC and BHS includes
Daniel Curley, Ascent editor, Tom Bracken, fiction
writer, Harry Mark Petrakis, fiction writer and Mary
Craig Shura, fiction writer. Other WW speakers for the
year include Jane Edmunds, Ed Kittree, Zibby O'Neal, Bill
Brashler, Dennis O'Connel, and Gene Wolf
. BAAC forms committee to study feasibility of a community
cultural center; Pat Ballot is chairman
. Grants Chairman and Heritage are added to Board
. Membership card is developed for annual members with
discounts to ballet programs
. Barrington Local Theater (BLT) presents "Cabaret"
. BAAC receives a chairman's grant from IAC to print an
agency brochure
. BAAC distributes IAC grant money to local arts groups
through Arts Northwest Regranting Project
. October - First office is established in one room inside
United Methodist Church
. Establishes first newsletter, Curator
. BAAC's president is asked by Village of Barrington to
serve on Economic Development Committee
. New Board structure is adopted to include six
coordinators of art, dance, writing, theater, music,
programs
1983
. January 13, The Early Music Celebration performs in Music
in the Home concert at J. Keating, Jr. home
. February 27, Ray Still, oboe, performs in Music in the
Home concert at J. Carfango home
. February 27, Chicago Arts Quartette performs in Music in
the Home concert at Lake Barrington Shores
. February - Youth Symphony Orchestra of Greater Chicago
performs at BHS
• April 26 - BAAC receives $50,000 grant from Dellora A.
and Lester J. Norris Foundation on basis of matching
grant
May 4, Annual Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony is
held at Barrington Area Library
May 15, The Ariel Chamber Ensemble performs in Music in
the Home concert at Judson Ball home
. May - Special event for members only is "Daffodil Walk"
at home of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Cassel
May - First WHETSTONE magazine features fiction by BHS
students based upon interviews with Barrington senior
citizens arranged by Barrington Historical Society.
First editors: Dale Griffith, Sollace Hotze, Sandra
Berris, Clair Smith (art ed.)
• June - BAAC presents "Up With People" performances
July - BLT presents "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
October 16, The Sheffield Winds performs in Music in the
Home concert at Richard Beckman home
October - First major fundraising effort responds to
Norris challenge grant - The Party is held at Barrington
Hills Country Club featuring a reverse raffle with $5,000
grand prize
December 3, presents Chicago City Ballet at Barrington
High School
First professional brochure is developed for BAAC by Skip
Abare as major public relations vehicle made possible by
IAC grant ("the silver brochure")
WW artist in residence Florri McMillan, fiction/poetry,
at BAAC and BHS. Other WW speakers this year include
Ruth Hooker, Nance Van Winckel, Daniel Curley, Betty Ren
Wright
. Chris Limber returns to BHS as artist in residence in
drama
. CoSponsor bus trip to Art Institute with Art Associates
to view "Treasures of the Vatican"
. Special performer: mezzo-soprano Melanie Sonnenberg
performs at BHS
. BAAC adds local monies to IAC grant monies to distribute
to local arts groups through Arts Northwest Regranting
Project
. Artists showing in the Gallery in the Library: Gillian
Garbacz, Mary Coe, Janet Samaras, James Fraher & Connie
Scanlon, and John H. Anderson
1984
. February 5, Robert Swan, Jeannie Wagner and Barbara
Fraser perform in Music in the Home concert at Herbert
L. Johnson home
. February 15, presents "Copelia" from American Ballet
Theater
. April 29, The Symphony Brass of Chicago performs in Music
in the Home concert at Lake Barrington Shores
. May - 5th Annual Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony
is held at Barrington Area Library
. June 22 - 23, Dance Committee brings back Hubbard Street
Dance Company with Claire Bataille at BHS
. July - BLT performs "Godspell"
. September 30, Jubal's Lyre performs in Music in the Home
concert at T. Koerner, III home
. September - Begins Artists Workshop at BHS twice per
month, evenings, hires live model for artists to sketch
. October 28, Charles Pikler, violin, David Schrader,
piano, perform in Music in the Home concert at J.
Carfango home
October and November - Brings Everett McNear exhibit to
1st National Bank of Barrington, on loan from Snite
Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame
. November - Chris Limber returns to BHS for Actors
Workshop
. December - "Cinnamon Bear" childrens holiday program at
Good Shepherd Manor
. Third President elected - Donna Rockwood
Northwest Regranting Project becomes ARTS/BOOST
Unveils bronze public sculpture "New Direction" by artist
Robert Winslow in front of Barrington Village Hall, Hough
Street; major donor - Paul Tamraz
WW speakers for the year include Berniece Rabe and Algis
Budrys
Artists showing in the Gallery in the Library: Sally &
Owen Fairweather, Barbara Demarlie, Edward C. Cook, David
Cusic, Artists from Art in the Barn, and Florette
Sokulski
1985
February 17, The Chicago Woodwinds perform at Good
Shepherd Manor
. March - Dance Committee presents Chicago City Ballet at
BHS
. March and April - Photographic exhibit by Joseph
Scherschel at Suburban Bank
. April 15, first meeting of newly established Advisory
Board
. April 21, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Quintette performs
at Lake Barrington Shores
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. April - Cooperates with Elgin Symphony Orchestra to
present Jon Klibonoff in piano recital and demonstration
lecture at Northwest Center for the Arts
. May 10, fundraising event, Hong Kong Affair, Barrington
Hills Country Club
. May - 6th Annual Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony
is held at Barrington Area Library - first chapbook
features writing of students
May - First Whetstone Prize is awarded to writers for
work in volume 2 of Whetstone; winners - Nance Van
Winckle for poetry; James Littwin for fiction and poetry;
Doug Haisma for drawing
. May - 1st annual BAAC Feuerstein Memorial Art Award is
presented to the outstanding Barrington High School Art
Student at Awards Assembly
August - Bus trip to Ravinia
September - Hire first Executive Director - Janet Jesse
September 22, David Schrader, organ performs in Music in
the Home concert at J. Sanfilippo home
October 6, presents Svalander Dance Class at J. Svalander
Dance Theater
. October - Corky Siegel, blues and folk singer, in
concert, BHS
December - 2nd Peppermint Bear Childrens Holiday Program
WW speakers for the year include Bill Brashler, Jane
Howard, Vesle Fenstenmaker, Majorie Franco, and John
Jacob
Artists showing in the Gallery in the Library: Robert
Winslow, Joseph Scherschel, Dan Cochrane, Margaret Heron
Miller, Thomas Balsamo, Art in the Barn Artists, and Jose
Martinez
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1986
January 26, The Vermeer Quartette performs at Good
Shepherd Manor
February - With Elgin Symphony presents Pamela Frame,
cellist and Kim Schmidt, pianist, in concert
March 2, Arnold Brostoff, violin, performs in Music in
the Home concert at J. Carfango home
April 12, Dance Committee presents bus trip to Columbia
College Dance Center for Chicago Moving Company
May - 7th Annual Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony
is held at BMS
May 11, Donald Peck, flutist, Paul Phillips, violin, and
Melody Lord-Lundberg, piano perform in Music in the Home
concert at J. Carfango home
June - Whetstone receives an IAC companion Literary Award
of $1,000 for fiction by John Jacob in volume 2.
Publishes Whetstone volume 3. Whetstone prize winners:
John Jacob, Robin Behn, Charles Siebert
August - Sponsors bus trip to "An Evening at Ravinia"
August - Provides entertainment at Sidewalk Sale Days,
Banjo Buddies, violinists, ballet dancers
September 28, City Musick (marathon concert) is held at
San Filippo home
October - For Barrington Arts Weeks provides $100 grants
to District 220 schools, Good Shepherd Hospital, Good
Shepherd Manor and Governors Park
October - Appreciation Tea for volunteers
November 3, 2nd Executive Director is hired - Lolly
Siemon
. November - Dance Committee presents Indianapolis Ballet
3rd act "Sleeping Beauty", a modern ballet piece, and
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jazz
. November 30, Dieter Kolber and Chicago Chamber Orchestra
perform in Music in the Home concert at Good Shepherd
Manor
. December - 3rd annual Peppermint Bear Children's Holiday
Program
. 4th President elected - Kathy Umlauf
. Child's Play Touring Theater at Barrington Park District
. Publicity now links BAAC logo with everything arts
council does to increase public recognition
. Master Dance Class is provided by Indianapolis Ballet
Master
. WW speakers for the year include Berniece Rabe, Charles
Siebert, Molly Ramanujan, and Mary Shura Craig
. Artists showing in the Gallery in the Library: David L.
Gould, Mary Hart, Laureen Vlaisauljevich, Nick Brown,
Reginald Coleman, Art in the Barn Artists, and Gail
Collier
1987
. February - March, features artist, Pat Rotello in Hough
Street Teledyne Showcase
. March 8, Carol Honigberg, pianist performs at Barrington
High School
. April 26, Symphony Brass Quintet of Chicago concert is
held at Lake Barrington Shores Recreation Center
. April-Firsthighschoolpart-time
secretary/receptionist is hired - Amy Frappier
. May - 8th Annual Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony
is held at BMS
. May 6, sponsors a bus trip to Chicago International Art
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Exposition
. May 31, fundraising event, Razzle Dazzle Raffle
May - Publishes Whetstone volume 4. Prize winners:
Berniece Rabe, Ray Spiess, Tim Dardis
June 6, Grand opening of BAAC Gallery, 104 West Main
Street (1-1-87 two and one half year lease signed for
$787.50 per month)
June 27, First Annual Art Fair, Cook Street
June - Presents Chicago Jazz Quintet, jazz concert at
Barrington Dodge, Hwy 14
June - Bus trip to Pheasant Run Playhouse, St. Charles
with playwright Lee Kalcheim, "Breakfast with Les"
June - Artists who have shown in the BAAC Gallery: Gail
Collier, Peg Cullen, Betty McGee, Ruth Mead, Blake
Mueller, John Snow, and Robert Wilson
July 4, participates in parade with stilt walker,
unicyclist, costumed lion and mouse
. Summer - Kiosk is donated to BAAC by David Nelson
. July - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Thomas
Balsamo, Reginald Coleman, Barbara Demarlie, Nancy
Fortunato, Gilliam Garbacz, Janet Samaras, and Florette
Sokulski
August 22, bus trip to Ravinia for the Hubbard Street
Dance Company
August - Provides Sidewalk Days entertainment: Buck Stove
and Range Company, Lee Murdock and Barrington Community
Band
August - Begins Gallery programs: first event, The Zapato
Puppets
August - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: James
Fraher, Bob Johnson, Jose Martinez, Margaret Heron
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Miller, Marion Nyman, Alan Plavec, Stan Young, and
Stephanie Nadolski
. September 11, first annual Barrington Gallery Walk
. September 20, Larry Combs, clarinet, Gail Williams,
french horn, Debbie Sobol, piano, in Music in the Home
concert held at Biltmore Country Club, 10th Anniversary
Concert with Dinner
. September - Presents-story teller and folk singer, Mike
Offut at BAAC Gallery
. November 5, presents Kiwi the Clown, Sergeant Bob O'Neil
at BAAC Gallery
. November 8, Charles Pikler, viola, Gary Stucka, cello,
in Music perform in the Home concert at San Filippo home
. November 15, Christine DeBouley's Master Dance Class
. November 19, A Theater Program, meet Winston Churchill,
Mark Grimsich
. November 30, Indianapolis Ballet Theater, BHS
. November, Artists Showing in the BAAC Gallery: Peg
Cullen, Dave Engle, Sally Fairweather
. December 11, presents "Cellists from the Past" Gary
Stucka at BAAC Gallery
December, 4th Annual Peppermint Bear Children's Holiday
Program
. December, Holiday Dance Concert, Judith Svalander Dance
Theater, BHS
. December, Artists Showing in the BAAC Gallery: Donald
Anderson, Elaine Ellerstein, Jean Fraher, Pat Mead,
Warren Mellin, Margaret Nevens, Veronica Potter, Martie
Strubel, Sylvia Thomas Mountsier
. Writers workshop adds an evening group to meet every
Wednesday, 7:00pm, Pioneer Press, James Street
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. WW speakers for the year include John Jacob, Tom Bracken,
Sara Paretsky, Majorie Franco
. Artists showing in Gallery in the Library: Bob Johnson,
Jeanie Wagner, Stephanie Nadolski, High School Students
Dave Galus, Eva Sandor, Cathy Saum, Artists exhibiting
at GSH Art in the Barn, Veronica Potter, Laura Cory
1988
. January 8, Hosts a VIP Reception for BAAC volunteers
. January 10, New Oratorio Singers, Ensemble & Soloists
perform in Music in the Home concert at Good Shepherd
Manor
. January - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Linae
Frei, Bruce Nemi
. February 5, Annual meeting is held at the Barrington
Hills Country Club for the first time. The New Oratorio
Singers and Mike Offut entertain. Fifth president is
elected - Warren R. Mellin. 10th Anniversary Circle
members are recognized
. February 7, Chrysolith (flute & harp) performs in Music
in the Home concert at William A. Brown home
. February 21, presents CSO Trombonist, Edward Kleinhammer
. February 23, the first orientation seminar for both
outgoing and incoming Board members is held
. February - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Kathleen
Crusing, Jill Funk
. February - March - An organizational realignment adds a
Vice President of Planning & Development in February, and
an Assistant Treasurer in March to the Board of Directors
. March 10, presents "Women in Art", Sandra Berris, Elaine
Ellerstein, Sam Oliver at BAAC Gallery
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. March - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Barbara
Fuhr, Steven Berkowitz
. April 5, presents "As I Remember Her: Georgia O'Keeffe",
Marilyn Thuma at BAAC Gallery
. April 10, Wanderers' Voices, Early Music Consort of
Newberry Library performs in Music in the Home concert
at David Mayland home
. April 24, Pamela Johnson-Tanis conducts a Master Class
. April - First Day Cover Contest, winner Jean H. Marshall
. April - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Susan Cohen,
Jill Grau Danesi
. May 4, Writers Workshop's first program at the BAAC
Gallery features Marion Markham, childrens mystery
writer.Other WW speakers for the year include,
Elizabeth Klein, John Kilgore, Robert Shea, Jane Jordan
Browne
. May 5, The Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony is held
at Barrington Middle School
. May 6, A bus trip is made to the Chicago International
Art Exposition
. May 13, BAAC and BHS reception is held for Stephanie
Nadolski
. May 19, The Young Artists' Exhibit opens at the Ice House
Mall for two weeks
. May 20, a theater program presents a Shakespeare lecture
. May 26, a bus trip is made to see the U.S. premier of the
English Shakespeare Company's performance of Henry IV,
Part I
. May - 9th Annual Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony
is held at BMS
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May - The BAAC Fuerstein Award is given to the
outstanding art student at BHS
May - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Gail Collier,
Slim Schramm
June 3, a Gallery reception is held, together with a VIP
reception for BAAC volunteers
June 5, "Jazz" is presented by Laurel Masse in the Music
Room of The Barn of Barrington
. June 21, the Flo Bash Award is established, to be awarded
on an annual basis
June 25, the second annual Art Fair is held downtown
Barrington
June 30, "American Folk Art" is presented in the Gallery
by Jane Cieply
June - July - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Eva
Sandor, Patience Yevette Soper
July 4, BAAC's entry in the community parade is the
Harper College Steel Drum Band
July 24, a bus trip is made to Ravinia for "A Gershwin
Celebration"
August 4, BAAC participates in the community "Sidewalk
Days" with a table display in front of the BAAC Gallery
July - August - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery:
Cristin Chaudruc, Jim Foersterling, Tina Rath
September 9, a second annual Barrington Gallery Walk is
sponsored by BAAC, with five galleries participating
September 16, BAAC hosts an Ice Cream Social as part of
Barrington's 125th Birthday Celebration
September - The first Standing Music Committee is formed
September - The fiscal year is changed from a calendar
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year to one beginning September 1 and ending August 31
. September - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Va
Lizzo, Tom Barron
. October 2, BAAC presents "Celebrate", commemorating its
second decade of service, with a champagne and hors
d'oeuvres reception at the grand opening of the Old State
Bank Bar & Grill
. October 8, BAAC hosts a book signing event with Sidney
Johnson Bookseller to honor WW author Sollace Hotze and
her young adult novel, "A Circle Unbroken"
. October 12, presents Backstage with Claire Bataille at
BAAC Gallery
. October 16, Jubal's Lyre performs in Music in the Home
concert at Jerome & Maggie Powell home
. October 18, the Board establishes the position of
controller in lieu of the position of Assistant Treasurer
. October - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Mike
Nichols, Julie Gawne
. November 6, Camerata Singers of Lake Forest perform in
Music in the Home concert at San Filippo home
. November 13, Corista DiCamera presents a Chamber Music
Benefit Concert at Good Shepherd Manor
. November 13 - 19, Barrington Arts Weeks - BAAC grants
$100 to all Barrington schools, Good Shepherd Hospital,
Good Shepherd Manor and Governors Park
. November 15, presents "Playing Around", Imagination
Theater
. November 19, following an appraisal of the effectiveness
of the Board of Directors in mid - 1988, the Board holds
the first of two sessions to establish specific long
range goals
. November 20, Christine Duboulay holds a ballet Master
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Class for intermediate/advanced level students
. November - Publishes Whetstone volume 5. Prize winners:
Cara Chamberlain, Roseland V. Davis, Robert Klein Engler
. November - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: John
Anderson, Claire Smith
. December 3, "What's it all about Elfie?", depicting the
new adventures of Peppermint Bear, entertains the
audience at BMS
. December 10, for the second year BAAC presents the Judith
Svalander Dance Theater in highlights from "The
Nutcracker Suite"
. December - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Renee
DeLapp, Judith Jakal, Jeanne Kramer, Susan Lyon, Susan
Moesch, Susan Mosler, Pat Rotello, Florette Sokulski,
Julio G. Suarez
Artists showing in the Gallery in the Library: Laura
Cory, Tony Reinwald, Judith DeShong-Hall & Jill Funk,
Graduating BHS Seniors: Theresa Ducayet, Erica Spangler,
Michael Poziombka. Margaret Nevene & Gary Drake, Art in
teh Barn Artists, Florette Sokulski & Barbara Gustafson,
Jean Fraher
1989
. January 1, record keeping installs two "one-write"
systems for receipts and disbursements
. January 17, the concluding session of the development of
BAAC's long range goals is completed
. January 18, following an invitational letter to 26
community leaders a meeting is held to share ideas on the
possibility of creating a Barrington Area Cultural
Center, and steps to be taken
. Martin W. Kappel entertains at the BAAC Gallery using a
variety of mask types
. January 22, "The Roaring 20's Casino Night" gala event
and fundraiser is held at Motor Werks
. January - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Cal Kallas
Bonnivier, Barbara Jo Gustafson
. February 10, "Our Way" reception is held at the BAAC
Gallery to say "Thank You" to all volunteers
. February 18, BAAC coordinates with Sidney Johnson
Bookseller at a book signing by Al Guthrie for his first
novel, PRIVATE MURDER
. February 26, a master class for modern dance is held by
Randy Duncan at The Studio
. February 26, The Joseph Holmes Dance Theater performs at
BHS
. February - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Barbara
Pihos, Patricia Armato
. March 1, following an invitational letter to 37 community
leaders, an ad hoc working committee is formed to explore
the feasibility of a Barrington Area Cultural Center
. March 18, again, BAAC coordinates with Sidney Johnson
Bookseller at a book signing by Laurence August DeMarino
for THE ODYSSEY PROJECT
. March - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Joyce Leas,
Dennis Kirchmann
. April 18, the Board establishes the position of
Fundraising Chairman
. April 22, "Rumpelstiltskin" Western Illinois University
Touring Company, entertains audiences at BMS
. April 22 - May 6, first Young Artists Weeks celebration
. April 22 - May 6, the Young Artists Exhibit is shown at
the Ice House Mall
. April 22, Chicago Symphony String Quartet performs in
Music in the Home concert at Peter & Shirley Welsh home
April 29, BAAC's first Young Artists Performance is held
at BHS during Young Artists Weeks celebration
April - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Blake
Mueller, Robert Wilson
. May 4, 10th Annual Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony
is held at BMS
May 12, Joe Lill and Dixieland Six presents JAZZ at the
Crown Room of The Barn of Barrington
May 16, a bus trip visits the Chicago International Art
Exposition
May - the BAAC Fuerestein Award is presented to the
outstanding art student at BHS
May - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery: Stephanie
Nadolski, Anita West Duby
. June 1, a three year lease extension is signed for 104
West Main Street
. June 3, the Annual Meeting is held at the Barrington
Hills Country Club, with Stephanie Nadolski receiving the
first Flo Bash Award. The BHS Collage group sings
June 25, BAAC's 3rd Annual Art Fair is held in Barrington
June - The first corporate gallery show takes place at
the Suburban Bank of Barrington, with watercolors by
Stephanie Nadolski
June - Whetstone receives three IAC companion literary
awards totaling $3,000 for writing by Robert Klein
Engler, Paulette Roeske, and Martha M. Vertreace (for
volume 5, 1988)
. June - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Margaret
Bowman, Beth Gilbert, Eunice Garrison, Natasha KempersCullen, M. Joan Lintault, Mary Morgan, Lois Morrison,
Jean Neblett Nagy, Alison Schwabe, Jim Smoote, Judy Anne
Walter
. June, July, August - Special tribute is paid to the
American art of quilt-making with an exhibit at the BAAC
Gallery
. July 4, BAAC furnishes parade entertainment with the
Harper College Steel Drum Band
. July 18, the Board approves the release of the report on
the Barrington Area Community Cultural Center, with it's
conclusions and recommendations for the future
. July 30, there is a bus trip to enjoy Ravinia's Broadway
Night
. July - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Kathy
Aschbacher, Judy Becker, Patty Bentley, Becky Brown,
Margit Echols, Ellen Anne Eddy, Pat Kilburg, Geri
Kinnear, Ann Pastucha, Sonja Shogren, Jill E. Stolpestad,
Kathryn Stowe
. August 3-5, BAAC participates in Barrington Sidewalk Days
. August - BAAC and Good Shepherd Hospital co-sponsor a
design contest for banners to be used in the hospital's
new atrium lobby
. August - The 1989-90 Music in the Home Concert Series is
expanded to five concerts
. August - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Caryl Bryer
Fallert, Jean Hablitzell, Marcia Karlin, Linda M. Lo
Bianco, Susan Mosler, Sally A. Sellers
. September 5, BAAC's first full time secretary is hired,
Joan Quinn
. September 8, the Barrington Gallery Walk is held, with
six participants galleries
. September 24, a William Ferris Chorale Concert is
presented at the Presbyterian Church of Barrington
. September - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Susan
Hegenbarth, Joan Becknell, Sandra Frick, Barbara Jo
Gustafson, Barbara Spencer, Wanie Recverts, Susan
Sculley, Ted Simmering
October 15, Rembrant Chamber Ensemble with D. Schrader
performance is held at the San Fillippo home
. October 20, a visit tour is made of the Prairie Lee
Gallery and a paper making studio
October - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: James
Fraher, Peter Patterson
November 5-18, BAAC celebrates Illinois Arts Week. BAAC
grants $100 to all Barrington schools, Good Shepherd
Hospital, Good Shepherd Manor and Governors Park
November 5, Christine Dubolay conducts a Ballet Master
Class at The Studio
• November 8, a topiary workshop is held at the BAAC
Gallery
November 12, a second Corista DiCamera Concert is held
at Good Shepherd Manor
November 16, a children's gallery program is held at BAAC
with Carol Weston featuring Songs & Rhymes for Young
Children
November 17, a childrens Actors Workshop is held at the
BAAC Gallery
November - Publishes Whetstone Volume 6. Prize winners:
Bill Roorbach, Barbara Scheiber, William Kloethorn,
Paulette Roeske
November - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Margaret
Bowman, Dorothy Burgess, Amanda DeWitt, Dyllis
Braithwaite, Susan Mosler, Debra Techmer, Kathleen WeirWest
. December 2, "The Taming of the Shoe" Sixth Annual
Peppermint Bear performance, at BMS
. December 10, highlights from "The Nutcracker Suite" is
performed by the Judith Svalander Dance Theater
. December - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Win
Jones, Carole Komarek
. Writers Workshop speakers for the year include, Karen Lee
Osborne, Judith Matthews, Paulette Roeske, Sharon Fiffer,
Jasmine Cresswell
. Artists showing in the Gallery in the Library: Pat
Rotello, Jean Fraher, Becky Leng & Tina Solarz, Renee
DeLapp & Sheila Oettinger, High School Students: Phil
Pirsein, Meg Riley, Scott Conary, Robin Tracy. Ken
Balasco & Nadine Warner, Art in the Barn Artists, Barbara
Minner-Fuhr & Gwen McClees Therrain, Ellen Rose
. Artists showing at the Suburban Bank of Barrington
Corporate Gallery: Stephanie Nadolski; Brad Sauder;
Veronica Potter and Jean Fraher
1990
. January 13, "Arts and Diamonds are Forever." gala and
fundraiser is held at Motor Werks
. January 19, Children's Theater at the Gallery is held at
the BAAC Gallery with Donna Washington featuring
"Stories, Stories, Stories"
. January - Special exhibit at the Gallary in the Library,
The Soviet/American Peace Quilt
. January - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Gayle
Bradley-Johnson and David Gilbertsen
. February 4, Donald Moline, cellist and Susan Kincaid,
pianist perform at the Music in the Home Concert held at
the Cressey home.
. February 20, Charlotte Graeber is guest speaker for
Writers Workshop held at the Barrington Area Library
. February - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Durkee
Cha and Rhonda Cearlock
. March 2, Children's Theater at the Gallery is held at the
BAAC Gallery with Chris Frascione featuring "Bringing
Literature to Life"
. March 3, Kingston Trio performs for a sell-out crowd at
the Barrington High School
. March 26, Paul Hoover is guest speaker for Writers
Workshop held at the Barrington Area Library
. March - Artists showing in the BAAC Gallery: Judith
Nahill and Louise Ecker Schwartz
. March - COMDISCO donates an IBM PS/2 pc computer and
Hewlett Packard donated an HP Laser Jet Series II printer
. April 8, Randy Duncan, choreographer with the Joseph
Holmes Dance Theater directs a Jazz Master Class held at
The Studio
. April 11 and April 18, Fred Schafer is guest speaker for
Writers Workshop which is held at the BAAC Gallery
. April 21-May 5, Proclaimed "Young Artists Weeks" by the
Barrington Village President
. April 21-May 5, The Young Artist Exhibit is held at The
Ice House Mall featuring artwork from all Barrington
schools
. April 21, "Simply Grimms Stories" is perofrmed by the
Illustrated Theater Acting Company at the Barrington
Middle School
. April - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery in the
Memebrs Show: Edward Armstrong, Eileen Braun, Sheila
DeJohn, Barbara Minner-Fuhr, R. Emile Huber, Warren
Mellin, Jane Miller, Stephanie Nadolski, Jane Overton and
Masako Van Leijenhorst
. May 1, Lance Brown presents "A Tribute to Will Rogers"
held at the BAAC Gallery
. May 3, 11th Annual Young Writers Contest Awards Ceremony
is held at Barrington Middle School
. May 6, The Chicago Bassoon Quartet performs at the Music
in the Home Concert held at the Leddy Home
. May 11, A bus trip visits the Chicago International Art
Exposition at Navy Pier
. May 12, Writers Workshop holds a Free-Lance Writers
Seminar at Chessie's Restaurant
. May 20, Lane Alexander of Lou Conti's Dance Studio
conducts a Tap Master Class held at the Bataille Academie
of the Danse
. May 22, The BAAC Fuerestein Award is presented to the
outstanding art student at Barrington High School
. May - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery: Mariko
Ventura-Flood and Leslie Emery
. June 1, The Annual Meeting is held at the Barrington
Hills Country Club with Sandy Berris and Warren Mellin
receiving the second Flo Bash Awards. The McHenry Youth
Orchestra performs
. June 2 and 3, Up With People performences held at the
Barrington High School
. June 24, 4th Annual BAAC Art Fair is held in downtown
Barrington with 80 artists exhibiting their works
. June - Whetstone receives $1000 Illinois Arts Council
Literary Award for Paulette Roeske's poem "Divine
Attention"
. June - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery: Susan Mart
and Margot Gottfried
. July 4, BAAC furnishes parade entertainment with the
Sanfilippo's calliope
. July 29, there is a bus trip to the Ravinia Pop's night
. July - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery: Jane Frey and
Barbara Fridkin
. August 2-4, BAAC participates in Barrington Sidewalk Sale
Days
. August - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery: Phil Smith
and Jack McLean
. September 7, The 4th Annual Barrington Gallery Walk is
held with four participating galleries
. Spetember 29, Writers Workshop holds a book signing at
the BAAC for Al Gutherie
. September - Artist showing at the BAAC Gallery: Steve
Waldeck
. October 8, Children's Theater at the Gallery is held at
the BAAC Gallery with Alan Steiner's "Touch Bass With
Alan...Where the Low Notes Come From"
. October 10, Professor Ralph Mclnerny of Notre Dame is
guest speaker for Writers Workshop held at the BAAC
Gallery
. October 21, Susan Synnestvedt, CSO violinist and Jane
Synnestvedt, piano perform at the Music in the Home
Concert at the Cressy Home
. October 28, Warren Conover of the Hubbard Street Dance
Company conducts a Ballet Master Class at The Studio
. October - The Welsh Center Corporate Gallery is
established with the first exhibit of photographs by Ed
Armstrong
. October - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery: Barbara
Aubin, Gordon Hartshorne, Ann Otis and Veronica Potter
. November 4-7, proclaimed Barrington Art Weeks by
Barrington Village President, BAAC grants $100 to all
schools, Good Shepherd Manor, Good Shepherd Hospital and
Governors Park
. November 8, Lance Brown presents :Life Down East" at the
BAAC Gallery
. November8,StanYoung,watercolorist, gives
demonstration at the BAAC Gallery
. November 11, all-Mozart program featuring Charles
Pickler, CSO, performs Music in the Home Concert at Good
Shepherd Manor
. November 13, published novelist, poet and short story
writer, Maxine Chernoff is guest speaker at Writers
Workshop at the Barrington Area Library
. November 15, Children's Theater at the Gallery is held
at the BAAC Gallery with Peg Lehman's "Critters and the
Choir"
. November - 1990 Whetstone prize winners announced:
Rebecca Rule's "Hill Country Romance" and Lucia Getsi's
"Bearing Witness"
. November - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery: Ellen
Roth Deutsch and John Zehren
. December 1, "Peppermint Bear and the Toy Elves" seventh
Annual Peppermint Bear performance held at Barrington
Middle School
. December 9, for the fourth year, Highlights fron "The
Nutcracker Suite" is performed by the Judith Svalander
Dance Theatre at the Barrington High School
. December 16, BAAC co-sponsors a Sing-Along Messiah with
The New Oratorio Singer held at the Barrington High
School
. December - BAAC Gallery Reception hours change to 7:00pm
to 9:00pm
. December - Artists showing at the BAAC Gallery: Laurie
Wohl and Jack Holme
. Artists showing in the Gallery in the Library: Martie
Strubel, Bruce Niemi, Members of the Lakes Region
Watercolor Guild, Barbara Jo Gustafson, Benton Bowman,
Pat Mead, Scott Carpenter, Lisa DeJohn, Charlotte Katial,
Taylor Morrisson, Jen Meyers, Cara Posilion, Heather
Riche, Mike Ryan, Denise Savage, Tom Watanabe, Nadine
Warner, John Snow, Art in the Barn Artists, Eileen
Plogman, Eileen Motycka and R. Emile Huber
. Artists showing in the Suburban Bank of Barrington
Corporate Gallery: Jean Fraher, Stan Young, Ed Armstrong,
Pat Mead and Frank Havlicik
. Artists showing in the Welsh Center Corporate Gallery:
Ed Armstrong and Pat Mead