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SUMMARY:End of Year Celebration 2025
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Immersion End of Year Celebration\nJoin us for a celebration at Countryside Elementary School.\n \n– Date: May 29th\, 2025\n– Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n– Location: Countryside Elementary School Playground \nExperience an evening of fun with your CI family!\nAt the CI End of the Year celebration\, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy friendly matches of basketball\, Chinese activities and challenge yourself with Chinese board and card games. \nCraft: TBD\n\nKona Ice Truck 5:30-7:00pm\n\nWear BCIC or your School spirit wear!\nShare your lightly used Chinese traditional clothing or Spiritwear at the swap table. \nVolunteer Here: www.bcic220.org/sheet/ci-end-of-the-year-celebration/\nGet ready for a time of fun and excitement celebrating our CI students! \nPlease register to secure your spot. \nWe look forward to celebrating with you!
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/end-of-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Countryside Elementary School\, 205 W County Line Rd\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,CI Community,CI End of Year Celebration
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SUMMARY:BCIC Parents Afternoon Out
DESCRIPTION:1st BCIC Parents Afternoon Out \nYou’re Invited!\nJoin us for the 1st BCIC Parents Afternoon Out for an afternoon of great company and delicious food! \nThis event is a wonderful opportunity to foster conversations among parents across different grades and schools\, while celebrating the spirit of community and friendship. \nRevtrak Ticket purchase: (Purchase by 3/31) \nhttps://barrington220.revtrak.net/barrington-chinese-immersion-council/bcic-events/#/v/BCIC-Parents-Afternoon-Out \nDate: 4/6/2025 \nTime: noon-3pm \nVenue: PL8 \n736 W. Northwest Hwy \nBarrington\, IL 60010\n🍽️ Buffet: $30 per person (includes non-alcoholic drinks and gratuities) All sale final\, no refund or exchange. \n(insert revtrak ticket link)\n🍹 Drinks: PL8 is offering alcoholic beverages at happy hour prices (available at participants’ own cost to the restaurant). \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nAdults Only \nAll Sales Final\, No Refund or Exchange \nAppetizers: \nPan-Fried Dumplings  煎饺 \nCrab Rangoons   蟹角 \nHouse Salad \nEntrées: \nSushi Rolls \nBo Bo Beef \nStir-Fried Fish W/spicy chili bean sauce 豆瓣鱼片 \nSeven-Flavor Chicken  七味鸡 \nCrunchy Garlic Shrimp  蒜香虾 \nChengdu-Style  Salty Fried Pork Slices    成都盐煎肉 \nBuddha’s Vegetables    素烩菜
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/bcic-parents-afternoon-out/
LOCATION:PL8\, 736 W. Northwest Hwy\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,CI Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T183000
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SUMMARY:BCIC Board Meeting with special guests\, Becky Wiegel and Kathryn Wolfkiel
DESCRIPTION:Hear updates on the CI program!\nAll Chinese Immersion parents and guardians are welcome to the BCIC board meeting with Becky Wiegel\, Director of District Programs at Barrington 220 and Kathryn Wolfkiel\, Department Chair of the BHS World Language Department. \n🗓️ Event Date: Thursday\, November 14\n⏰ Time: 6:30 PM    ***Doors open at 6:15PM and lock at 6:40PM***\n📍 Where: Barrington 220 District Office (515 West Main St\, Barrington IL 60010) \nFor other BCIC events please visit our event site at www.bcic220.org/events or our Facebook group at BCIC Facebook Group
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/bcic-board-meeting-with-special-guests-becky-wiegel/
LOCATION:Barrington 220 District Office\, 515 West Main Street\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCIC Board Meeting,BCIC Events,CI Community,D220
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SUMMARY:Join the Chinese Immersion community and float in the BHS Homecoming Parade
DESCRIPTION:The CI family has a float for the Barrington High School Homecoming Parade! Register to join us! \nUnder the Stars is the theme! \nCI Float Slogan is “Under the Same Stars: CI Unites Two Cultures”\nSign Up Here to decorate the float Sat Sept 21st\nWear your traditional Chinese clothes or BCIC spiritwear. Bring candy if you’d like to pass it out.\nGeneral event details: Arrive at the Morretti’s parking lot 9/23 at 9:30am (cannot park on site so plan accordingly). No candy can be thrown during the parade\, but you may hand out your own candy. Ride/Walk in the parade to the BHS high school. Pick up will be at BHS when we finish the parade route.\n\nMiddle or high school age students interested in volunteering click here.\n\n**Please note float riding priority is given to the young students and disabled. Any participants in 3rd grade or younger MUST be supervised** \n\nFor other BCIC events please visit our event site at www.bcic220.org/events or our facebook page at BCIC Facebook Group
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/homecoming-parade/
LOCATION:Moretti’s Restaurant Parking Lot\, 128 S Wool St\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010
CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,CI Community,D220,Homecoming Parade,Newsletter
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SUMMARY:CI Kindergarten Social
DESCRIPTION: Join Us for a Sweet Treat at Citizen’s Park! \nHey there\, CI Kindergarten families! \nBCIC believes that strong bonds among families are the foundation of a thriving community. That’s why we’re excited to invite you all to a get-together from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Citizen’s Park Playground for CI Kindergarten Families. \nRegister to ensure we have enough treats for the kids. \nLet’s make this a sweet start to lasting friendships. \nDate: September 6th\nTime: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nLocation: Citizen’s Park \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/ci-kindergarten-social/
LOCATION:Citizen’s Park\, 511 N Lake Zurich Rd\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-24,BCIC Events,CI Community,Past BCIC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="BCIC":MAILTO:bcic220@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Save the Date! End of Year Celebration 2024
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/save-the-date-end-of-year-celebration-2024/
LOCATION:Countryside Elementary School\, 205 W County Line Rd\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:CI Community
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Celebration 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Barrington Chinese Immersion Council (BCIC) Second Lunar New Year Celebration! 🐉🎉 Happy Year of the Dragon 🎉🐉 \nSave the Date: Sunday\, March 3rd \n\nSession 1: 12:00PM – 1:30PM   (Performance at 1PM)   CANCELED\nSession 2: 2:00PM – 3:30PM   (Performance at 3PM)\nSession 3: 4:00PM – 5:30PM   (Performance at 4:30PM)\n\nWhat to Expect: In addition to the opportunity for more of our wonderful community to participate\, we are honored to once again have performances from Dong Fang Performing Arts\, as well as the return of several popular activities such as Chinese face painting\, Calligraphy\, the Goldfish Race\, cultural food – and many others. \nWe have several new activities that are sure to add to the fun and cultural experience! \nSecure Your Spot: Entry Tickets are $15 per person (ages 4 and under free) and are available via RevTrak. Entry tickets include all the activities and the cultural performance.  \nPre-paid concessions: Pre-paid concession tickets are $15 for 10 tickets (Each food/drink item is 1-2 tickets). At the event\, concession tickets are $6 for 3 tickets.  \nVolunteers: These wonderful events are only possible by many hands working together. Your help is greatly appreciated! Sign up here to volunteer \nSponsor a teacher/principal: This isn’t just about festivities—it’s about fostering cultural understanding and community spirit. We invite you to consider sponsoring a teacher or staff from District 220 to join us. Your support will not only enable their involvement but also enrich the event for everyone. Visit Sponsor A Teacher to make your contribution.  \nSpecial Thanks: Thank you District 220 for graciously funding the Dong Fang performances! Thank you to the Barrington Area Community Foundation for a generous grant making it possible to celebrate at the Barrington White House!  We also thank the Barrington White House for their support hosting the event!  \nPlease note that exclusive ticket purchasing for CI families will be available until February 18th\, 11:59PM Central. Following this\, tickets will be released to extended family members\, the broader D220 Community\, and the Xilin Northwest families. Thank you for your continued support and participation in our community events. \nLet’s Come Together\, Grow Together\, and Have Fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-2024/
LOCATION:The Barrington’s White House\, 145 W Main St\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,BCIC Major Events,CI Community,Lunar New Year,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Chinese New Year Symphonic Concert
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Philharmonic & the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago Announce Inaugural Chinese New Year Symphonic Concert  \nFebruary 10\, 2024 in celebration of the Year of the Dragon;  \nFeaturing the Chicago Philharmonic orchestra\, Artistic Director Scott Speck\, pipa virtuoso Yang Wei\, and cellist Mara McClain.  \nJanuary 11\, 2024 (CHICAGO) — Chicago Philharmonic proudly presents its inaugural Chinese New Year symphonic celebration of the Year of the Dragon\, in partnership with the Consulate General of China in Chicago. The full orchestra concert consists of a one-hour program\, featuring the Butterfly Lovers Concerto for orchestra and pipa with virtuoso Yang Wei. Other highlights include the Tan Dun’s Crouching Tiger Cello Concerto with Chicago Philharmonic principal cellist Mara McClain\, and selections from the Spring Festival Suite by Chinese composer Li Huanzi.  \nLi Huanzi: Spring Festival Suite: Overture and Love Song  \nTan Dun: Crouching Tiger Concerto  \nLi Huanzi: Spring Festival Suite: Finale: Lantern Festival  \nChen Gang/ He Zhanhao: Butterfly Lovers Concerto  \nABOUT CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC  \nFounded by musicians of the Lyric Opera Orchestra in 1979\, The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of nearly 200 of the highest-level classical musicians in the Midwest. The orchestra\, known as Chicago Philharmonic\, has been called one of the country’s finest symphonic orchestras. The brilliance of Chicago Philharmonic’s structure is in its versatility – the organization curates the best ensemble for each concert from an exceptional pool of musicians\, be it classical\, jazz\, pops\, movie concerts\, outreach programming\, and everything else.  \nChicago Philharmonic presents a robust and varied collection of programming throughout 2024\, including 5 film-in-concert events at the historic Auditorium Theatre and the groundbreaking orchestra premiere with hit artist Sleeping At Last. Find out more at chicagophilharmonic.org.  \nABOUT SCOTT SPECK  \nWith recent performances in London\, Paris\, Moscow\, Beijing\, New York\, Chicago\, San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and Washington\, Scott Speck has inspired international acclaim as a conductor of passion\, intelligence\, and winning personality. Scott Speck was named Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Chicago Philharmonic in June of 2013 and has been Music Director of the Joffrey Ballet since 2010. He has become a frequent guest for the Chicago \nSymphony’s family concerts. His work with Chicago Philharmonic earned him the award “2021 Conductor of the Year” from the Illinois Council of Orchestras.  \nScott Speck is the co-author of two of the world’s bestselling books on classical music\, Classical Music for Dummies and Opera for Dummies. These books have received stellar reviews in both national and international press\, have garnered enthusiastic endorsements from major American orchestras\, and have been translated into twenty languages. His third book in the series\, Ballet for Dummies\, was released to great acclaim as well. For more information visit scottspeck.org.  \nABOUT YANG WEI  \nYang Wei’s musical education began at the early age of six. As a young student of music\, he received instruction in several different classical Chinese instruments. At 13\, the decision was made to concentrate his considerable talents upon mastering the Pipa.  \nThe years of study and dedication began to pay off at 18 when he performed as a soloist with the National Shanghai Orchestra. This accomplishment was followed by his achievement of the ART Trophy First Prize for the International Chinese Musical Instruments Competition\, in the Young Professional Pipa Section\, which he was awarded in 1989.  \nAs a professional musician\, he has been celebrated worldwide\, performing for and inspiring audiences throughout Asia\, Europe\, and the United States. His professional activities have included performing as a soloist with various orchestras and in various ensembles\, teaching and participating in educational programs in both public and educational settings. Since 2000\, Yang Wei has toured with the acclaimed Silk Road Project performing alongside world famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. In the United States\, he has performed at such known venues as the Ravinia International Music Festival\, the Kimmel Center\, the Lincoln Center and the Chicago Symphony Center. In addition to these performances\, he has served as Artist-in-Residence for the Art Institute of Chicago and has led international music lectures. He has been instrumental in commissioning new works by well-known composers such as Bright Sheng\, Zhu Jianer\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, and Yao Chen.  \nIn 1996\, Yang moved permanently to the United States\, making his home in the Chicago area.  \nABOUT MARA MCCLAIN  \nMara McClain is a cellist in the Chicago area and a musician member of Chicago Philharmonic\, performing regularly with the Lyric Opera Orchestra\, Milwaukee Symphony\, Atlanta Symphony\, Joffrey Ballet Orchestra\, and the Grant Park Music Festival. McClain was previously a member  \nof the Alabama Symphony\, in Birmingham Alabama\, from 2006-2018. She attended the Cleveland Institute of Music for her undergraduate studies with Richard Aaron. Prior to her appointment with the Alabama Symphony she joined the Civic Orchestra of Chicago\, as principal cellist. After many years away\, she is thrilled to be back in Chicago with her husband\, who is also a cellist\, teacher and the director of the Barston Suzuki Center at the Music Institute of Chicago.
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/inaugural-chinese-new-year-symphonic-concert/
LOCATION:Harris Theater\, 205 East Randolph\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,CI Community
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SUMMARY:CI End of Year Celebration 2023
DESCRIPTION:BCIC is hosting an end of year celebration for the whole CI community and incoming Kindergarten families! RSVP Here \n\n\n\nGreater Chicago Dragon Boat Club will be there! Learn about Dragon boat racing and the festival. BCIC provides materials to make your own boats and race them! \n\n\n\nFood: BCIC provides water and 2 small snacks. Bring your own picnic or purchase Jimmy John’s (group order emailed to you). Kona Ice Truck will be there 5-7pm.
URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/ci-end-of-year-celebration-2023/
LOCATION:Countryside Elementary School\, 205 W County Line Rd\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:2022-23,CI Community,CI End of Year Celebration
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