Baha'i Temple News

Prayers for Haiti

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:06:47 -0600

The heartbreaking tragedy that has befallen the nation of Haiti has stirred the world with compassion and prompted an outpouring of support.

"The Young Voices of Unity" children's choir

ellen — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:53:56 -0600

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Baha'i House of Worship featured in miniature exhibit

shane — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

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The Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, Ill., is one of 80 Chicago-area landmarks displayed in miniature at the Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Ill. On display Nov. 27 through Jan. 3, the 10,000-square-foot exhibit features miniature trains that wend their way around landmarks and waterfalls by way of bridges and trestles.

All the miniature landmarks are individually crafted from natural materials. The replica of the Baha'i temple took three weeks to create and is made entirely of plant materials including lichen and banana stems; the dome is made of a calabash gourd.

Weddings at the Baha'i House of Worship

ellen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:04:25 -0600

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Van Gilmer, House of Worship Director of Music, featured on local website

ellen — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:24:35 -0500

The Ageless Northshore website editors, Don and Peg Shearn, interviewed the Baha'i House of Worship Music Director, Van Gilmer, for a story on their site this week -- Van Gilmer: the Harmonious Voice of Diversity.

The House of Worship and gardens are handicap accessible

ellen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:24:15 -0500

The gardens are always wheelchair accessible from the sidewalk entrance at the corner of Sheridan Road and Linden Avenue.

To access the Visitors Center, bookstore and restrooms, use the special entrance available from the parking lot on the west side of the Temple. From the Visitors Center, there is elevator access to the upper auditorium, which is available only during Visitors Center hours. The Visitors Center and bookstore are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Take note! 3rd annual Baha'i Choral Music Festival to be held May 21-24

ellen — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:35:14 -0600

It is with great anticipation that we announce the third annual Baha’i Choral Music Festival, to be held May 21-24 at the Baha’i House of Worship.

Lifelong Baha'i, House of Worship featured on PBS

ellen — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:52:34 -0600

Gwen Clayborne, a Baha'i from Glencoe, Ill., was featured recently on the Chicago-based public television program, "30 Good Minutes."

House of Worship serves as backdrop for TV art series

ellen — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:20:30 -0600

Award-winning artist Roger Bansemer and his wife, Sarah, are currently travelling across the U.S. working on a TV series called "Painting on Location with Roger Bansemer."

Students keep temple staff and guides busy

ellen — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:14:08 -0600

The House of Worship staff was busy lately answering questions from students working on reports for world religion, sociology and architecture classes as well as from journalism students from nearby Northwestern University.