Deerfield Talks About Artists, Authors

As Deerfield’s Jewish community gets ready for observance of Yom Kippur at sunset Friday, there are a number of cultural events taking place in the Village this week.

Patty Turner Center Offers Presentations on Opera and Painting

A lecture by Patrick Casali, a professor emeritus at Oakton Community College, on the “Great Woman of the Opera” will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Patty Turner Center.

For those who want more or prefer to learn about painting, Adrienne Aaronson will be showing and talking about her fall golf course paintings at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Patty Turner Center.

Library Presents Discussions of Book, Music and More

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a musician went into a prison and cut a live album? That is what Johnny Cash did years ago at California’s Folsom Prison. You can hear the recording and talk about it at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Deerfield Public Library.

Moving from music to literature, you can join a discussion about Maggie Shipstead’s first novel, “Seating Arrangements,” at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the library.

The library will also host a computer class on email basics at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Warriors Play Thursday

Friday night lights will take place Thursday in Deerfield this week as the Deerfield High School football team entertains Glenbrook South at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Adams Field. Most games in the northern suburbs are being played a day early this week because of Yom Kippur.

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