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DESCRIPTION:2012 Baha'i Temple Choral Festival on Sunday\, May 27th \n&nb
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 sp\;&nbsp\; More than 200 talented voices from nine nations will sing be
 autiful sacred music at the 2012 Baha'i Choral Festival with two free pu
 blic concerts on Sunday May 27th at Wilmette&rsquo\;s renowned Baha'i Te
 mple.&nbsp\; Rich harmonies and uplifting music will fill the 1\,200-sea
 t Baha'i House of Worship beginning at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. that Sun
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 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; The Sixth Annual Baha'i Choral Festival\, a very popu
 lar North Shore institution\, builds on tremendously successful prior ev
 ents.&nbsp\; 200 singers will assemble for three days of rehearsals\, wo
 rkshops and performances.&nbsp\; Sunday performances are a cappella (wit
 hout instruments) and include classical liturgical music of the Baha'i F
 aith and other religions\, as well as gospel music and other multicultur
 al selections.\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Baha'i Choral Festival Director Van Gilmer is Baha
 'i Temple director of music and internationally known performer\, choir 
 director\, composer and writer/winner of the Best Gospel Song at the Ind
 ependent Music Awards.&nbsp\; Gilmer revels in assembling choirs to sing
  scripture of the world&rsquo\;s religions celebrating God and inspiring
  audiences with rich\, heavenly harmonies that reach the heart and soul.
 \nPerformances will be held at the architecturally stunning Baha'i Templ
 e at Sheridan Road and Linden Avenue in Wilmette.&nbsp\; The gleaming wh
 ite lace-like building is surrounded by gardens\, pools and Lake Michiga
 n panoramas.&nbsp\; This beautiful national landmark unifies and depicts
  all major world religions and ranks among the Seven Wonders of Illinois
 . &nbsp\;Guests can tour the Baha'i Visitor Center and Bookstore on the 
 Temple&rsquo\;s lower level and see the beautiful and recently-restored 
 gardens.\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Both Sunday May 27th choral concerts are free and open t
 o the public.&nbsp\; There&rsquo\;s free parking on side streets &ndash\
 ; and via free shuttle bus service from Baker Demonstration School and f
 rom Northwestern University Ryan Field west parking lot (north entrance)
 .&nbsp\; There&rsquo\;s paid parking at the CTA lot at 4th and Linden (t
 he last stop on the CTA Purple Line) with free shuttle bus service.&nbsp
 \;\nFor information\, check www.bahaichoir.org or call the music directo
 r at 847-853-2330.&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb
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URL:http://wilmette.patch.com/events/2012-bahai-temple-choral-festival-on
 -sunday-may-27th
SUMMARY:2012 Baha'i Temple Choral Festival on Sunday\, May 27th
LOCATION:Baha'i House of Worship: 100 Linden Ave\, Wilmette\, IL
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