Special Events

special EVENTS

The Arts Commissions hosts many events throughout the year. Check this page for all other Arts Commission events happening throughout the community.

OH FREEDOM, SONGS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Thursday, February, 1, 2024, 7pm

THE ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES

Chris Vallillo, Singer-Songwriter

Village Hall Hennessy Room

1900 Hassell Road

Hoffman Estates


NOTE: Members of the Hoffman Estates Choir will join Chris on two songs!


Singer-Songwriter Chris Vallillo will present, Oh Freedom, Songs of the Civil Rights Movement.


The Civil Rights Movement has been described as one of the greatest singing movements that this country has experienced. From “We Shall Overcome” to “This Little Light of Mine”, music played an vital role in that historic struggle both as an inspirational rallying point and as a way to spread the message of equality and justice.


​From the Freedom Riders, to the the jails of Montgomery Alabama, and Parchman Prison, all the way to Washington DC, both old and new songs of the era spoke of the yearning for equal rights, the struggle and the determination to win freedom. They engaged and energized the movement and became the backbone of the nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Dr King and others.  Music was a huge part of the process both locally and nationally.


​In a show created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement, award winning Illinois folksinger Chris Vallillo performs pivotal songs from the music that inspired and sustained this landmark movement. Intermixed with the music, Vallillo presents first hand accounts of the historic struggle and discusses the impact of music to our nations most important social cause. 


MORE ABOUT CHRIS

BASIC PHOTO EDITING

Jim Hojnacki,  presenter

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Village Hall

1900 Hassell Rd

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169


REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE EVENT!


This seminar will cover the basics of photo editing on your computer. The images can be from your Cell Phone, DSLR or Point & Shoot camera.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

  • Accessing images from your camera or cell phone
  • Editors that can be used for images
  • White balance corrections
  • Controlling brightness, contrast and saturation
  • Sharpening
  • Retouching flaws on an image
  • Cropping images for display and email or web use
  • Saving images that were edited


SPECIAL TOPIC

Due to the upcoming solar eclipse, the topic of photographing the eclipse will be covered for those with a DSLR.


SEEING YOUR IMAGE EDITED

Would you like to see your image edited and critiqued by the presenter? Bring a single image that you would like edited on an SD or Compact Flash card. The presenter will review and edit your image and return the image on the SD card.


Note:  Based on available time the number of images edited may be limited.

Chicago Architectural Tour and Lunch @ Lou Malnati's (Trip #225318-A)

A Hoffman Estates Parks 50+ Trip

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

10:00am - 5:30pm

Registration Fee: $75/$82



Lunch at Lou Malnati's included

Then board the Wendella Boat for the Chicago River Architecture Tour (90 Min)

Take in the world-renowned architecture as our expert guides tell the story of 130 years of architectural innovation.

Visit the HE Park District Website for Info and to Register


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