Featured Events in Barrington in May, 2025 (July Updated)

Let It Be Us proudly hosts the Adoption Symposium: The Future of Adoption as a Form of Permanency in Illinois , bringing together adoption professionals, policymakers, child welfare leaders, and advocates to discuss innovative the need for securing permanent, loving homes for children in foster care. The event provides a platform for dynamic discussions on the current landscape of adoption in Illinois and the evolving role of adoption in ensuring stability and permanency for waiting children and teens. Let It Be Us now manages the Adoption Listing Service of Illinois as well as the Heart Gallery of Illinois, both of which are engines designed to provide permanency outcomes within Illinois child welfare. Keynote Speakers & Panel Discussions The Let It Be Us Adoption Symposium features the following speakers from Illinois child welfare: Heidi Mueller , Director of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Dr. Margaret Scotellaro , Medical Director of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and foster/adoptive parent Dr. Susan McConnell , Founder & Executive Director of Let It Be Us, and foster/adoptive parent Panel discussion, Q&A, and a buffet lunch to follow. For questions, contact Susan McConnell at susanmcconnell@letitbeus.org. Information Source: Let It Be Us | eventbrite

Welcome to the 2025 Community Resource Academy! Date: Saturday, May 3, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Makray Memorial Golf Club Are you a current or aspiring community leader, nonprofit director, local official, or passionate volunteer ? The BADC Resource Academy offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, expand your network, and elevate your impact in the Barrington area. What to Expect • Keynote Speaker: Zina Jacque • Expert Panel Discussion: Putting It All Together – Growing & Sustaining Your Organization • Choose Two Small Group Sessions: • Get Your Message Out – Kate Himes, Kateify • Sustain a Thriving Board – Brian Liedlich, JUNO Leadership Coaching • Run an Effective Meeting – Anna Bush, Law Offices of Bush & Brady • Insights from Local Leaders & Organizations , including: • Barrington Area Community Foundation • Barrington Area Council on Aging • Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce • Barrington 220 Board of Education • Barrington Area Library • Good Shepherd Healthier Barrington Who Should Attend? Volunteers and Newcomers looking for opportunities to contribute and connect with local organizations. Leaders, Board Members, and Officials seeking to deepen their knowledge of community resources and best practices for organizational success. This biennial event fills up quickly—reserve your spot today. Information Source: Barrington Area Development Council | eventbrite

Join the Barrington Area Development Council (BADC) for an evening of recognition and community as we honor the 2025 Citizen of the Year. This annual event brings together local leaders, business professionals, and residents to celebrate those making a meaningful impact in the Barrington area. Event Schedule 5:30 p.m. – Reception with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar 6:30 p.m. – Dinner, Fireside Chat with Village of Barrington President Karen Darch, and Citizen of the Year Presentation Presenting Sponsor: Barrington Bank & Trust Suggested Attire: Business Dress Net proceeds benefit BADC programs and initiatives. Nominate the 2025 Citizen of the Year BADC is now accepting nominations for this year’s Citizen of the Year Award. Nominees should be individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service in areas such as public service, philanthropy, education, conservation, healthcare, and other fields that contribute to the community. Submit your nomination today and join us in celebrating those who make Barrington a better place. Purchase Tickets by Check If you would like to purchase tickets to the Annual Dinner via check, please mail your check to Barrington Area Development Council to P.O. Box 72, Barrington, Illinois 60011. Please include a note with the first name, last name, email, and any dietary restrictions for each attendee. Checks are due by Friday, April 25, 2025. Information Source: Barrington Area Development Council | eventbrite

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Event with Speaker, Dr. Akhil Chawla Come join us for an enlightening event with Dr. Akhil Chawla from Northwestern Hospital as he shares his knowledge and insights on the hereditary and genetic factors of pancreatic cancer and advancements in early detection. This is your chance to meet and learn from a renowned expert in the field. Don't miss out on this opportunity to educate yourself and raise awareness about this disease. 6-7PM: Meet & Greet 7PM: Dr. Akhil Chawla Speaks followed by Q&A Light apps and one drink with ticket. As seen in Quintessential Barrington: https://www.quintessentialbarrington.com/wp-content/uploads/jf25-northwestern-medicine-wwhw.pdf Information Source: Deanna Stern & Amanda Vondrak | eventbrite

Barrington Books proudly presents An Evening With Dave Barry in the Keats Theater at St Andrews School in Barrington, RI. Get ready to laugh as Dave Barry tells us about his life as CLASS CLOWN in a moderatred discussion for his new memoir. Barrington Books, voted Best Independent Bookstore Statewide by Rhode Island Monthly’s Reader’s Poll time and again, is known far and wide for its knowledgeable book-loving staff, vast selection of high-quality books, toys and gifts, as well as its vibrant community events. All tickets include a copy of the hardcover book, and admission for one person to lecture followed by book signing. Each attendee must have a ticket for admission. Reserve your spot today! ABOUT THE BOOK: America’s most beloved wiseass finally tells his life story with all the humor you’d expect from a man who made a career out of making fun of pretty much everything. How does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer Prize for writing a wildly inaccurate newspaper column read by millions of people? In Class Clown , Dave Barry takes us on a hilarious ride, starting with a childhood largely spent throwing rocks for entertainment—there was no internet—and preparing for nuclear war by hiding under a classroom desk. After literally getting elected class clown in high school, he went to college, where, as an English major, he read snippets of great literature when he was not busy playing in a rock band (it was the sixties). He began his journalism career at a small-town Pennsylvania newspaper where he learned the most important rule of local journalism: never confuse a goose with a duck. His journey then took a detour into the business world, where as a writing consultant he spent years trying, with limited success, to get corporate folks to, for God’s sake, get the point. Somehow from there he wound up as a humor columnist for The Miami Herald , where his boss was a wild man who encouraged him to write about anything that struck him as amusing and to never worry about alienating anyone. His columns were not popular with everyone: He managed to alienate a vast army of Neil Diamond fans, and the entire state of Indiana. But he also developed a loyal following of readers who alerted him to the threat of exploding toilets, not to mention the fire hazards posed by strawberry pop-tarts and Rollerblade Barbie, which he demonstrated to the nation on the David Letterman show. He led his readers on a crusade against telemarketers that ultimately caused the national telemarketers association to stop answering its own phones because it was getting—irony alert—too many unwanted calls. He has also run for president multiple times, although so far without success. He became a book author and joined a literary rock band, which was not good at playing music but did once perform with Bruce Springsteen, who sang backup to Dave. As for his literary merits, Dave writes: “I’ll never have the critical acclaim of, say, Marcel Proust. But was Marcel Proust ever on Carson? Did he ever steal a hotel sign for Oprah?” Class Clown isn’t just a memoir; it’s a vibrant celebration of a life rich with humor, absurdity, joy, and sadness. Dave says the most important wisdom imparted by his Midwestern parents was never to take anything too seriously. This laughter-filled book is proof that he learned that lesson well. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The New York Times has pronounced Dave Barry "the funniest man in America." But of course that could have been on a slow news day when there wasn't much else fit to print. True, his bestselling collections of columns are legendary, but it is his wholly original books that reveal him as an American icon. Dave Barry Slept Here was his version of American history. Dave Barry Does Japan was a contribution to international peace and understanding from which Japan has not yet fully recovered. Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys is among the best-read volumes in rehab centers and prisons. Raised in a suburb of New York, educated in a suburb of Philadelphia, he lives now in a suburb of Miami. He is not, as he often puts it so poetically, making this up. Information Source: BarringtonBooks | eventbrite

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Barrington’s White House invites you to an extraordinary evening of laughter with the legendary Second City Comedy , joined by a special opening act from Queen B Improv . Known as the launchpad for comedic icons like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, and Keegan-Michael Key, The Second City is celebrated for its cutting-edge improv and innovative sketch comedy. At this special event, Second City performers will deliver completely original improvisational comedy, fueled by audience suggestions, guaranteeing a unique and hilarious experience every time. With two showtimes to choose from – 7:00 PM (13 + reccomended) and 9:00 PM (Adult) – this evening offers something for everyone. See our full series of events at BarringtonsWhiteHouse.com/events This event is proudly sponsored by UBS. Information Source: Barrington's White House | eventbrite