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79 PLEASANT HOME Performing Arts Series Performance details are subject to change. Updated information and ticket purchases are available at www.pleasanthome.org. All are held at Pleasant Home. Big Band and Swing Dance Event The Fat Babies are a 7-piece jazz band interpreting styles of the 20s & 30s. Su, Aug 17 at 3:30pm $25, PHF members $20 20th Century Songs – Renaissance Quintet "Pushing the Bounds: 20th Century Classical Music" Su, Sep 21 at 3pm $25, PHF members $20 Michael Teolis Singers Musical Potpourri 30-voice ensemble comprised of professional musi- cians performing rarely heard choral music of past and present. Su, Oct 19 at 4:00pm $20, PHF members $16 Lost & Found Productions "White City Musical" – written by June Finfer for Lost & Found Productions. Su, Nov 9 at 7:00pm $25, PHF members $20 Classes Class details are subject to change. All are held at Pleasant Home, to register call 708-383-2654. "Exploring a Landmark" - Architectural Drawing Class for Kids Saturdays, 9:30am – Noon. October 25, November 1, 8 and 15. Recommended ages 8-12. $65 all materials included Events Silent Movies on the Porch with LIVE Piano Accompaniment First four Fridays in August (1, 8, 15, 22) at 8pm $10 suggested donation Relax on Pleasant Home's expansive front porch and view movies from the silent era while enjoying live piano accompaniment! $10 suggested donation per person, proceeds benefit the Pleasant Home Foundation. Check movie titles online at www.pleasanthome.org. Children's Day Sunday, September 28, 1 - 4pm, FREE Children's Day at Pleasant Home brings history to life. On Sunday, Sept. 28 from 1-4 p.m., families can take part in the activities and lifestyle of a typical 19th- century era child. Leave the digital life behind and see what life was like before video games and television -- you will be surprised at the fun! "Shockingly Modern – 20th Century Modernist Architecture" FALL HOUSE TOUR Saturday, Oct. 4, 10am-2pm $45, or $40 for Pleasant Home Foundation members Our intriguing annual tour will be held Saturday, Octo- ber 4 from 10am – 2 pm, featuring interior docent-led tours of five modernist homes in Oak Park and River Forest including Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and International styles. For more information or to register, please call: 708-383-2654, or visit our website at www.pleasanthome.org A Historic Property of the Park District of Oak Park, operated by the Pleasant Home Foundation Call for Artists Pleasant Home's annual Holiday Artisans Sale will feature moderately priced vintage, creative recycling and earth friendly art. Show opens Sat. Dec. 6 at 10am and closes Sun. Dec 7th after Pleasant Home's Holiday Open House. Applications will accepted until October 31st. Please contact Georgia Braun at 708-383-2654 or email: gbraun@pleasanthome.org for more information. About Pleasant Home Pleasant Home is a National Historic Landmark building designed in 1897 by noted Prairie School architect George W. Maher for investment banker and philanthropist John W. Farson. Pleasant Home is one of the earliest and most distinguished examples of Prairie architecture in the country and has one of the best-preserved interiors of that design era. Visitors experience the extraordinary art glass, custom furniture, intricately carved woodwork, and unique design details in this historical and architectural treasure through guided tours. The Pleasant Home Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1990, is dedicated to restoring, preserving, and operating this 30-room architectural landmark as a historic house museum. Tours Tours are offered year-round to individuals and groups. School groups are welcome. Our tour program is the perfect hands-on learning experience to complement a curriculum encompassing history, arts, or architecture. Pleasant Home can also provide breakfast, lunch, tea or dinner for group tours. Wheelchair lift available. Times: Th-Su: 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm PHF members: Free Individuals: $10 Students & Seniors: $8 Children (Ages 5-17): $5 Children (Ages 5 & Under): Free For group tours and rate information, contact Elissa Ledvort at eledvort@pleasanthome.org Rent Pleasant Home for Your Special Event The many spacious rooms, layout, and expansive windows looking onto the four-acre park make Pleasant Home a truly wonderful setting for the most intimate meetings or festive affairs: corporate meetings, luncheons, private parties, wedding ceremonies, and receptions. John Farson, a civic leader in the Oak Park community, was the original owner of the home and frequently opened his residence and grounds for grand gatherings. Contact Sarah Najera at (708) 383-2654 or at senajera@ pleasanthome.org for details. Arts programming at Pleasant Home is partially supported by grant funding from the Oak Park Area Arts Council, the Illinois Arts Council, and the MacArthur Foundation for Arts & Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.