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.
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
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
For information regarding the status of events, please call the Village at 847-252-5448.
Village of Hoffman Estates Arts Commission
1900 Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
kevin.kramer@hoffmanestates.org
847-781-2662