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Arts and Entertainment

With a diverse array of social and cultural opportunities, there’s plenty to do for people of all ages and interests. Unique to Rolling Meadows is Opera in Focus, which presents a year-round opera season in miniature. Rod puppets, the only ones of their kind, move about on the tiny intricate stage and are manipulated from below the stage floor. They are capable of very lifelike action and the dramatic gestures for which opera singers are so famous. The result is the illusion of a live opera and an unforgettable experience.

The Northwest Cultural Council (NWCC) provides both entertainment and education. The public art gallery features works by 45 area artists in assorted mediums. Chamber concerts are held in conjunction with art exhibits. The NWCC also sponsors literary interest groups and poetry readings. Writers are encouraged to attend poetry workshops where they can take advantage of short lectures, critiques and writing exercises.

Artists visit students at their schools through the NWCC “Kids Meet Art” program. These visits allow students to interact with professional artists, increase the students’ awareness of various art forms and artistic techniques, and give students the chance to develop their own artistic skills and talents.

The NWCC also exhibits works by local artists at corporate gallery spaces such as office buildings, a bank, a hospital, and two libraries including the Rolling Meadows Library.

The Rolling Meadows Library is a community resource for lifelong learning. Winner of the North Suburban Library System’s 2002 Library of the Year Award, Rolling Meadows Library has a vast collection of books, audio books, magazines, DVDs, CDs and 30 computer stations. Programs for adults and children are provided at no cost, many in both English and Spanish.