Elgin News Digest
ECC ORGANIZES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE PRODUCTION ‘ATTAR’
The Elgin Community College Arts Center will host the world premiere of “Seven Realms of Attar,” a multidisciplinary stage production by the musical group Niyaz, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Blizzard Theater, Building H, 1700 Spartan Drive.
The performance, produced in collaboration with Theron Pray and Jody Sperling, will merge live music, poetry, dance and scenography integrating animation and 3D projection, according to a press release.
The heart of “Seven Kingdoms of Attar” being “the reclamation and celebration of Iranian heritage, presenting Iranian and regional artistic traditions not as relics of the past, but as a response to today’s global unrest and deepening division, unfolding as both a spiritual odyssey and a powerful affirmation of humanity’s common desire for unity and freedom,” the statement said.
Tickets are $35 for the general public and $12 for children 12 and under. They can be purchased by calling 847-622-0300, visiting the Arts Center box office or online at eccartscenter.org/tickets/eventdetails.aspx#event-26CSSR.
OPEN HOUSE ON MCLEAN/SPARTAN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Elgin will host an open house on proposed improvements to the intersection of McLean Boulevard and Spartan Drive/Sports Way, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at the Elgin Center, 100 Symphony Way.
Part of the project’s Phase I study, the event will give residents, businesses and stakeholders the opportunity to review the plans and provide feedback, according to the city’s website.
Planned improvements include the construction of a dedicated southbound right turn lane, roadway resurfacing, sidewalk and ADA improvements with accessible pedestrian signals, drainage improvements, high-visibility crosswalks, traffic signal relocation, LED-illuminated street signs, traffic backplates, and a lighting assessment.
Information on the planned schedule and traffic maintenance during the work will also be available. Representatives from the city and WBK Engineering will be available to answer questions and receive comments. Written comments can be submitted at the meeting or before Thursday, April 2.
For more information, call Utilities Director Mike Pubentz at 847-931-5968 or email mike.pubentz@elginil.gov.
“FROM PALETTE TO PALATE” BENEFITS OF FOOD FOR GREATER ELGIN
Food for Greater Elgin will host its annual “Palette to Palate” fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 in the Heritage Ballroom at the Edward Center of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin.
Attendees will enjoy bites prepared by local chefs from restaurants such as El Patio and La Cosecha in Elgin; Bloomingdale’s Stewart Cheesecake; Duke’s Blues N BBQ and Eastside Café, cafe and wine bar, both in East Dundee; and Le Cochon Bistro de Genève, says a press release.
All proceeds will be donated to Food for Greater Elgin. Tickets start at $75 and can be purchased at www.foodforgreaterelgin.org/pallet-to-palate.
