Posts tagged with "Adults"
Sports Authorities: Horse Racing
Posted by daccurso on 05/07/12
And they're off... A panel of jockeys, horse trainers and sportswriters will get us ready for the horse racing season, both locally at Arlington Park and nationally. Get a trackside perspective from speakers Jim O'Donnell, currently affiliated with the Chicago Tribune and formerly with the Sun-Times and Daily Herald; championship horse trainer Larry Rivelli; Chicago senior jockey agent Tom Morgan, and Brandon Meier, second-generation jockey. Join in the conversation and bring your questions.
Date and time: Tuesday, May 15, 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Spruce Up Your Smile
Posted by daccurso on 01/18/10
Date and time: Tuesday, January 26, 7 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Learn about the latest high-tech techniques available for putting a dazzling smile in your life. Joseph Favia, D.D.S. will cover such topics as dental implants, teeth whitening, gum contouring, and even extreme makeovers. Register online or at the Reception Desk on the second floor, 847-392-0100.Sunday Musicale
Posted by daccurso on 11/30/10
Violinist Oliver Colbentson, former concertmaster with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York, will be joined by piano virtuoso Jimin Yun for an outstanding concert of classical masterpieces by such composers as Mozart, Grieg and Beethoven. Register online or at the Reception Desk on the second floor, 847-392-0100.
Date and time: Sunday, December 12, 2 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Sunday Musicale
Posted by daccurso on 02/07/11
Bruce Blanck Trio + 1 presents Songs From the Heart. It’s all about the love when this popular and energetic jazz ensemble of piano, bass, drums and clarinet/saxophone plays selections of pop, classic jazz and music from major musicals, all guaranteed to get you in the mood. Sponsored by Friends of the Library
Date and time: February 13, 2 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Sunday Musicale: The Gambling Husband
Posted by daccurso on 04/17/12
The Gambling Husband is the most performed opera of the entire 18th century. The work dates from 1715 and was written by Giuseppe Orlandini, a composer who would otherwise be forgotten were it not for the extraordinary popularity of this opera. It was originally performed in Italian but has been translated into English by the performers Peter and Kathleen van de Graaff.
Date and time: Sunday, April 22, 2–3 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Talking Dirt
Posted by daccurso on 04/26/11
You have your garden planned, but now its time to put that plan into action. Learn how to prepare the soil for planting, choose the best plants at the nursery, determine the depth and spacing of your plants and how to interplant to maximize your harvest. Presented by a team of Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Service.
Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-390100.
Date and time: Thursday, May 12, 7 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room South
Tax Forms Available
Posted by daccurso on 01/08/10
If you want to get a start on your taxes, the Library's self-serve Tax Station, located in the nonfiction area near the Answer Center, currently offers federal tax forms and publications. The Illinois tax forms and publications will arrive before the end of January. Call the Answer Center, 847-506-2633, to find out if specific forms are available.
Click here to learn about other tax resources the Library offers.
Ten Again: Coming of Age in Arlington Heights
Posted by daccurso on 05/11/09
Event date and time: Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Former Hersey High School teacher, Michael Bellito will discuss his fictionalized memoir, Ten Again, the poignant story of a young man’s coming of age set in Arlington Heights during the 60s. Book sale and signing after the program. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100. To visit the What's Up at the Library blog homepage, click here.The Art of Marc Chagall: Paintings, Mosaics and Stained Glass
Posted by daccurso on 08/06/11
This past November the famous "Chagall Windows" returned to the galleries of The Art Institute of Chicago after a five-year absence. Art historian and professor Dr. Michelle Paluch-Mishur discusses Chagall's distinctive style and his major themes. Going beyond the "Windows," Dr. Paluch-Mishur presents many important paintings and projects that Chagall completed, including another Chicago favorite -- the Four Seasons Mosaic.
Date and time: Sunday, August 28, 2 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
The Art Train Stops Here
Posted by daccurso on 04/12/10
This Saturday, April 24, Art Train Illinois comes to Arlington Heights, and one of its stops is at the Library. Come by and view the Library's artwork from 11 a.m-3 p.m. Be sure to pick up an Art in the Library brochure at the Dunton Avenue entrance to guide you on your tour. Brochures are also available at the Reception Desk on the second floor.
And while you're here, stop in at the Friends of the Library's Super Spring Used Book sale in the Hendrickson and Lindsey Rooms. Sale hours are 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
This new event is hosted by the Arts Commission of Arlington Heights.
