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September 19, 2026

Vicinity 2026

Gallery Hours for Exhibitions Open to the public free of charge, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Closed Holidays. To inquire about scheduling a private viewing of the […]
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September 30, 2026

St. Charles Sings, with Jeff Hunt

There’s no one else in St. Charles better qualified to talk about the popularity and importance of group singing in our society than Jeff Hunt. The founder and music director […]
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October 17, 2026

I Speak Music: Songs and Stories of a Century, with Howard Levy and Chris Siebold

    Two-time Grammy Award-winner Howard Levy returns to “Saturday Night Lights” to help celebrate the Baker Center centennial with a program that takes its theme from Howard’s recently published […]
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October 28, 2026

America at 250: Terry Lynch Portrays Ben Franklin in “Designing a New Nation”

Terry Lynch portrays founding father Benjamin Franklin in “Designing a New Nation.”
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November 8, 2026

Pangelic Plus

“Music in the Gallery” returns with a unique performance by Pangelic, a harp and steelpan duo featuring harpist Faye Seeman and steelpan artist Liam Teague. They are joined in this performance by Jaden Teague-Nunez on piano.
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November 21, 2026

Classics, the Jazz Age, and the Silent Film: An Early 20th Century Sampler with Pianist Jeffrey LaDeur

Celebrating the Baker Community Center’s centennial, pianist Jeffrey LaDeur brings a wide-ranging program that concludes with a screening of the 1920 Buster Keaton silent comedy film, One Week, for which […]
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December 2, 2026

Making a List: The Secular Songs of Christmas, with Charles Troy

Charles Troy returns to Wednesdays @ One with a fascinating presentation on the creation of the most popular secular holiday songs.
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December 4, 2026

Elgin Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Concert

Revel in holiday music performed by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s celebrated brass and percussion sections. The Norris is excited to host for the second consecutive year the annual ESO Holiday […]
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December 13, 2026

Holiday Magic, with Bill Pack

Norris audience favorite Bill Pack blends magic, storytelling, and history into a seasonal special program, “Holiday Magic.” Prepare to be amazed, entertained, and educated by one of the Chicago area’s […]
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December 19, 2026

Holiday Revelry with Fox Valley Opera

Step into a world of warm holiday nostalgia, sparkly gowns, and soaring high Cs! Fox Valley Opera’s Christmas concert is back—bigger and better than ever! Join us for Holiday Revelry, […]
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March 10, 2027

Images of the Jazz Age: Art, Fashion, and the New Woman, with Jeff Mishur

Art historian Jeff Mishur discusses images of flappers and flapper fashions, Art Deco design and urban scenes.
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March 20, 2027

Lee Murdock: From the Olde Sod to the New Prairie – The Irish in America

Be ready to join in a boisterous chorus of a famous Irish Pub song, share the sly joke in a humorous old ballad, follow along to a soft Irish air or vigorous dance tune from the Emerald Isle.
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April 7, 2027

Beethoven +200: Why He Still Matters, with Chad Goodman and Tony Siqi Yun

    Observing the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death (March 26, 1827), Elgin Symphony Orchestra Music Director Chad Goodman and concert pianist Tony Siqi Yun examine the great composer’s enduring […]
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April 17, 2027

Where or When: A Century of Songs with Tatum Langley

Tatum Langley – the versatile singer, actress, and dancer – returns to our Saturday Night Lights series to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Baker Community Center.
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May 5, 2027

Trolleys, Trucks, & Model-T’s – How Transportation Transformed St Charles in the Early 20th Century

    Local historians, Brian and Joyce Ostberg, creators of the BeHistoric YouTube channel, close our 2026-27 Wednesdays @ One season with a detailed look at the history of early […]
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May 15, 2027

Origins & Outlooks, with Members of the St. Charles Singers and Jeff Hunt

Our season-long celebration of the Baker Community Center centennial anniversary concludes with a diverse program of music performed by eight members of another St. Charles treasure – the St. Charles […]
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The Norris presents a series of concerts in the gallery, featuring a variety of styles and genres. The east gallery provides an intimate venue for up to 150 concert patrons.

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Artwork from the Artful Antics winter 2025 exhibit at the Norris Gallery

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