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Official Magazine of the 2015 Arranmore Farm & Polo Club Season
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WHAT’S IN A NAME? Shannon Greene Robb’s family lineage, on her mother’s side, originated from Arranmore and relatives still live there today. So, you’d think that this was all about paying homage to family. But, you’d only be partially correct… If you’ve had the fortune of laying your eyes on the beautiful and untamed landscape of Arranmore Island and experiencing the unique culture, you’d understand exactly why the name was chosen.
ARRANMORE (ÁRAINN MHÓR) ARRAN-MORE, NOT AYRANMORE.
While only five miles off the northwest Coast of County Donegal, Ireland, Arranmore is a place entirely its own. It’s a land where time slows down and life becomes simpler. Neighbors are family. And community is king. On Arranmore, there is a discernible sense of a love of life and a keen appreciation for family celebration. The community’s fierce pride of heritage, strong religious belief, a sparkling sense of wit and humor and a true love for music are all the qualities passed down through the generations of families of Arranmore. This is what it means to “Beo Spreag” or “Live Inspired.” You could say that inspiration comes naturally to the people of Arranmore. Stripped away of mainstream distractions and enlightened by tradition and heritage, their unique character is able to develop and thrive. It is this ideology that inspires Shannon and the entire Greene family, and one they have embraced wholeheartedly and hold close to their hearts. And now, it’s one that they share with their own community.
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19 LETTER FROM THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION — 38 A FAMILY SNAPSHOT Club Founder and Polo player, John Greene, fulfills his dream of creating a new topnotch Polo center for our city.
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65 SHOP ON THE FIELD What to wear to Polo? What kind of wine to bring to Cabcab? Everything you need to know about the 2015 Arranmore Farm & Polo Club Season’s must have Items.
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CONTENTS
ABOUT US —
17 LETTER FROM SHANNON GREENE ROBB AND JOHN GREENE —
22 THE LIFE, THE LAND Shot on site with a collaboration of local talent, this photo essay features the best elements of the life and land which is Arranmore Farm & Polo Club.
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48 LIVING INSPIRED ArranmoreArts was created to inspire and nurture the creative spirit in children and adults. An organization that is a living collaboration of the three driving forces in life: art, community and family.
— 75 THE SEASON All you need to know about the 2015 Arranmore Farm & Polo Club Season
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Dear Friends, We are very excited to kick off the 2015 season and launch the inaugural issue of Arranmore! This lifestyle publication features original articles and signature columns, and serves as a guide to our unique equestrian and cultural season. As a family, our lives have intersected with Polo for over thirty years. We are thrilled to open the doors of Arranmore Farm & Polo Club on July 18th for our first public Polo match, the Arranmore Polo Classic. We are also so proud of our 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization, ArranmoreArts, which continues to foster the creative spirit and build community by providing innovative, interactive and inclusive education programs and performances to children and adults. Our InspirEd programs or “Jams,” allow students to play an active role in creating with professional artists. The CabCab signature summer concert series is held at Arranmore Farm & Polo Club and pulls together some of Chicago’s best performers. Over the past four years we have seen these events grow exponentially, becoming a “must attend” event on local calendars. Join us this summer and let us make our tradition yours. We look forward to seeing you. Cheers,
Shannon Greene Robb ArranmoreArts, Founder & Executive Director
John Greene Arranmore Farm & Polo Club, Founder
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On behalf of the United States Polo Association® and our member club, the Arranmore Farm & Polo Club, it is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the wonderful sport of polo. Arranmore Farm & Polo Club is a truly special polo facility. For fifteen years they have played polo privately, hosting players from around the world, attracted by their shared passion for the sport and the club’s pristine fields. This summer’s 2015 Arranmore Polo Classic marks their first public polo tournament, ushering in a new era of polo with a fresh perspective. Thanks to the dedication of player and club founder John Greene, polo will continue to thrive and reach thousands of new spectators in Chicago. Currently celebrating our 125th anniversary year, the USPA is pleased to share this day with you during a seminal year. Today, the USPA includes nearly 300 member clubs in 13 geographic circuits around the United States and oversees 40 national tournaments. Polo has grown and developed greatly since the founding of the United States Polo Association 125 years ago, while retaining many of the sport’s distinctive traditions. Changes in rules have made
match play faster and more exciting and have also made it safer for horse and player. Polo has incorporated leading-edge technology ranging from advanced motion sensors for swing analysis to video technology, including drones to provide video coverage of the vast polo field to instant replay and live streaming of tournaments. The USPA is tirelessly working to share our amazing sport across the country and to be more accessible to fans and potential players.
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It is exciting to see this happening in the Chicago area and I believe it is just the beginning. I cannot wait to see what is next for the Arranmore Farm & Polo Club! Sincerely,
Chuck Weaver Chairman, United States Polo Association
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A FAMILY SNAPSHOT Patriarch John Greene fulfils his dream to create a top-notch Polo facility for our city.
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ohn Greene was an unlikely Polo enthusiast. Born in Chicago to a working-class family, it was during a grammar school field trip to Rainbow Stables at the old O’Hare fields where he saw his first horse. “I remember everything about that day. I was hooked.” John
recalls. At 16 years old, he went back and got a part-time job working after school. The rest is history. It’s safe to say that equestrian sports have become John’s lifelong passion, second only to his family, which is apparent when spending any time with him. He lives on the same horse farm that he and his late wife Patti purchased over 40 years ago and has generations of love around him. John has owned Polo clubs and played Polo for over 30 years and continues to play very actively today. During the 1980’s he had a handicap of three-goals. Looking back over a lifetime of Polo tournaments, he considers playing with Antonio Herrera, a nine-goal player, and going on to win the Continental Cup with him as the most exciting sporting moment of his life. But it will be through Arranmore Farm & Polo Club, which he purchased in 1999, that he hopes to continue his legacy by creating a top-notch Polo facility for the area. Stepping back though, it was Fox Hunt that was John’s first equestrian passion, not Polo. He was a founding member of the Massbach Hounds and Fox River Valley Hunt near Galena, IL and has served as the Master of the Hounds since 1993. Over the past fifteen years, Arranmore Farm & Polo has hosted private matches and players from around the world. And now, they are positioned to launch their first public match this summer, The Arranmore Polo Classic July 18th. This is the first step in what he hopes will be a long standing tradition of Polo at Arranmore.
“I love the fields at Arranmore, you can Rock and Roll here.”
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An Interview with John Greene One of my favorite moments at Arranmore is in the evening when everyone is gone and all the horses have been fed. I walk through the barns and all you hear is crunch, crunch, crunch. To me, that is unreal AB: Where did you Fox Hunt when you first moved to Naperville?
and means that they are all fit and healthy. The second wonderful
JG: Patti and I moved to Naperville around 1970. We bought our first
in hand, and listening to the irrigation. All you hear is a rain purr. It’s
horse, Barney and used to go Fox Hunt right around here. We would
a good feeling.
ride out across Hobson Road and it would be a fifteen minute ride to the stables. AB: That sounds fairly idyllic.
experience is sitting on the porch of the farm house, with a beverage
AB: Your fields are absolutely the most beautiful and pristine that I have seen in the United States. Who is responsible for maintaining? JG: Thank you. That is all Colin and Mario. Colin has been working for
JG: Yes, I have been a very lucky man.
me for 20 years.
AB: Where do you Fox Hunt now?
AB: The Kentucky style barns are also so special. Is there a story there?
JG: I am a founding member of a club in Elizabeth, IL, which is near
JG: I built the five stables with the understanding that each stable
Galena. We ride there half the year and then go down to Georgia for
would have one Polo player, eleven stalls and one tack room. Some
the other half.
players will have six horses, some will have eleven. But they each
AB: Compared to Polo, is Fox Hunt much of a work out?
accommodate one player and one groom. I like that, so if anything is dirty or if there are any issues, it’s their responsibility. No complaints.
JG: (Laughing) Yes, we can cover 25 miles in 4 hours.
It’s up to them.
AB: I had no idea. Is that all done on your property? Where do you ride?
John’s daughter Shannon comes out.
JG: The club owns sixteen acres; we have a huntsman who lives near
SG: You’ve got to be kidding me! Are you kidding me? (He’s been
the property and have the privilege to ride on adjacent properties.
conducting the interview shirtless, while catching some rays outside.)
We are all very appreciative of the surrounding farmers who let us use their land. It is a beautiful area. AB:. Now, what was the evolution of Arranmore Farm & Polo Club? JG: I bought Arranmore in 1999. For me it was extremely pleasurable to come at this with a blank slate. AB: I can imagine. What was the most important part of that for you?
JG: Well, I could get into the hot tub. Multi-tasking you know SG: (Sigh) It’s all good dad. It’s all good. AB: So to what extent was your family involved in the sport of Polo? JG: My wife Patti played for many years. She was actually the founder of Naperville Women’s Polo in 1983, which was the first operating women’s Polo club in the United States. Shannon played with her
JG: The infrastructure of Arranmore was a joy to create. It gave me
as a kid, my son Tim played as well. My daughter Megan rode and
the chance to create a state of the art underground irrigation system.
her husband, Maco LLambias, is now the horse trainer for the Zacara
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Polo team and they are out in Santa Barbara.
Ylvisaker and his son. We lost to the Shearers by a goal.
AB: So why have you waited till now to go public with a Polo event?
AB: The Shearers. They have a son, CB, who also plays Polo?
JG: The most typical comment I have gotten after one of our private
JG: Yup.
matches, in particular the john greene Realtor Polo Invitational, has been; “I have always wanted to go to a polo game; this is so much fun. This is such a beautiful location.” So now, we think it’s time to open it up to the market. AB: Do you still play Polo at Oak Brook? JG: Listen, I’m 70 years old; if there’s a game I want to be in it. I’ve played some great Polo at Oak Brook, but I love the fields at Arranmore, you can “Rock and Roll” here. SG: RIght on dad. AB: You had South Shore Polo Club way back in the early days in Wellington, Florida. How did things go from being the hub in Chicago to everything moving to Wellington? JG: There was a vacuum where people wanted to play in the winter and you cannot do that obviously in Chicago. Also, the Argentines wanted to come north for their winter. It was nice for those players. We had the last U.S. Open at Oak Brook in ‘78. The move to Palm
AB: These Polo families are so interconnected. SG: See, I think that this is why I am here. People think they know Polo, they think they know the “scene,” which is terrific. But what I saw growing up, were these great passionate players, their love of family and horses that now spans generations and is the backbone of the sport. AB: So John, any “rock star” Polo moments to share? JG: Well, for two years I played on the Midway Polo teams and I got eighty first class plane tickets . I remember at one point we had enough to take the whole family to New Zealand. SG: I remember that! JG: And then they closed down the airline before we got to use them all. SG: Dude, it was such a bummer.
Beach was due in large part to the leadership of Bill Ylvisaker. Frankly,
JG: It was a great time. The people that worked the gate, you know,
he wanted more control and he had the cash to do it beautifully. He
knew us. They would call me if there was a delay so I could waltz in
had just built this fabulous property, new stadium, everything was
six minutes before we took off. The pilot would greet us and then
done first class. The operation of course funded a lot of things.
come over the loudspeaker to say “ladies and gentleman we have two
AB: It sounds very glamorous? JG: Yes, well you can make anything glamourous if you have Zsa Zsa Gabor around... AB: Very true. Did you play much at Palm Beach Polo?
players on board from the Midway Polo Team,” and the whole plane would clap, executives and movie stars wanted to meet me. AB: That sounds like a good time! JG: Yeah, but... you know- I’m just a simple guy. Put me on a horse and I’m happy.
JG: Oh yes, I think the last match I got to play there was with Bill
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LIVE INSPIRED
“It’s our motto for a reason,” says Founder and Executive Director, Shannon Greene Robb. “There’s a special feeling people get at an ArranmoreArts event, and it’s that essence we’re trying to capture and recreate. The desire to “Live Inspired.” ArranmoreArts was founded on the belief that unique performance and educational experiences awaken the creative spirit, inspire community and make life worth living. To do that, the organization builds collaborative communities by pairing young students with professional artists. It creates something inspiring and new by bringing people together to experience artistic performances that remind them who they are. ArranmoreArts supports the goals of local organizations, schools and agencies by working with them to curate art and arts experiences. ArranmoreArts was founded by Shannon Greene Robb to inspire and nurture the creative spirit in children and adults. She wanted to create an organization that could be a living collaboration of the three driving forces in her life: art, community, and family. Her more than 30 years of experience as a performer and instructor began with her graduation from The Chicago Academy of the Arts. She received a full piano scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, but tendonitis forced her into hiatus. She returned to Chicago and earned her Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from DePaul University, followed by a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from Columbia College. Today, she works tirelessly to inspire children and adults to live the ArranmoreArts motto.
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“Ever since I was a little girl, we’ve had these incredible Fourth of July parties with friends and family. I remember it as being a day of sheer joy; connecting with others, dancing, feeling like you were a part of something special. CabCab was created to give people that same feeling. Little kids dancing with their grandparents, girlfriends and couples enjoying a night out, neighbors getting together - all under the stars in a beautiful setting.”
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ARRANMOREARTS PROGRAMMING
InspirEd: ArranmoreArts’ educational arm is InspirEd, which was created to inspire students to find their inner passion for motivating them forward in their education. “In every person, there’s that something that moves them,” says Greene Robb. “That truly special something that gives them purpose in life.” ArranmoreArts’ InspirEd programs work from the premise that kids are naturally creative and that, as a rule, they live inspired. Each of the programs are referred to as “Jams,” a nod to both Greene Robb’s and Artistic Director, Lara Filip’s backgrounds as musicians. InspirEd Jams are offered at schools, libraries and public venues across Chicagoland. They cater to the personal nature of art, appeal to a wide variety of learning types and honor the inherent brilliance of each child. Through these unique programs, children develop confidence, practice problemsolving, use analytical reasoning, assimilate knowledge and think in new ways. 2015 “Jams” include: StoryJam: An innovative and fun stage-play that pairs professional actors with young audience members to tell original stories and reimagined classics. ArtJam: A hit with children and parents, alike, this multi-disciplinary program features professional artists who facilitate a “learn-by-doing” approach to specific skills within their genre. SongJam: A program that partners Grammy-nominated songwriters, musicians and producers with children to lead them through the creation of an original song. ‘CabCab’ ArranmoreArts’ signature event is an outdoor concert series called Cabernet Cabaret or “CabCab” that takes place every summer at Arranmore Farm & Polo Club. Each concert is based on a theme,
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which inspires a song list. From there, professional artists are handpicked for each concert. Each CabCab concert is themed with music and performers plucked from the stages and concert halls across Chicagoland and, in some cases, Broadway. They rehearse and give a “one-night-only” concert experience where communities of families, neighbors and friends, new and old, come together. Guests are encouraged to “B.Y.O.P.” (Bring Your Own Party), including a full spread of food and drink, blankets, chairs and even tables as they enjoy an evening of music under the stars. And, if they forget, run out, or just don’t feel like bringing it along, artisanal beer and wine are always available for purchase along with unique ArranmoreArts swag items. Whether they decide to make their evening about cocktails and crudités or beer and fried chicken, attendees rave year after year that each concert was a night to remember. Even more importantly, all proceeds from these wildly popular concerts help support ArranmoreArts’ mission. Be a Source of Inspiration: Fill Our Jam Jar All of ArranmoreArts’ children’s programming is made possible by the generosity of corporate and individual donors, as well as public and private grants. “Our individual and corporate donors help keep the arts alive in our communities and inspire our young students to explore what drives them,” points out Rachelle Stoller, ArranmoreArts Board Chairman. The organization’s programs give students the opportunity to try new things, think out of the box, work together and find value in their voice. Greene Robb adds, “If we can “fan” their educational experience and get them to connect to their passion, we fuel not only their educational career but also their development into loving members of our community.” To learn more about ArranmoreArts programs or to be a part of the ArranmoreArts donor community, visit arranmorearts.org.
NINE WAYS ART PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD Open-mindedness–The arts opens a window to things your child may never have seen or thought of, expanding what they are willing to accept or think possible. Curiosity–Children hone their skills of observation, description, analysis and interpretation, which increase their desire to know and discover more. Self-expression–Children learn to express their feelings with or without words, through movement, sound, paint, clay and other metals. Logic–Dance, music, theatre, fine arts and other genres stimulate a child’s critical thinking and problem solving skills. Self-identity–By exposing your child to different points of view and different perspectives through the eyes of an artist, they can begin to formulate their own opinions and voice. Joyfulness–Let’s face it, the arts are fun. They give life to learning and can be very freeing. Cooperative–The collaborate nature of art helps your child learn to cooperate and work in pairs or on teams. Culturally Diverse–The arts can introduce children to cultures around the world, making them more accepting before they venture out into the world. Confident-Because there is not just one right way to make art, every child can feel pride in his or her original artistic creations.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, CABCAB A 2014 CabCab Performer Spotlight At ArranmoreArts, they do things a little differently, from their programming and performances to the artists who teach young students. In particular, the artists who appear on the CabCab stage include Jeff Award nominees and winners, Grammy nominees, Broadway and off-Broadway actors, and seasoned performers who’ve toured with some of the biggest names in the business. These are people who love what they do and have honed their craft. They most certainly “live inspired.”
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CABERNET CABERET A 2014 CabCab Social Spotlight
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OPEN-AIR MUSICAL EVENTS ECLECTIC MIX OF MUSIC CHICAGOLAND’S MOST EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMERS B.Y.O.P. (BRING YOUR OWN PARTY)
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Say My Name For our fifth season opener, we’re getting personal with the most iconic names of song: Jack, Diane, Rhiannon, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Robinson and more! As always, we handpick the most exciting, eclectic performers from Chicago’s entertainment scene to create “the band” for this night of collaboration.
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Understanding Polo
By Pat Greene
Originally written by Pat Greene and published in July 18, 1980 by the Naperville Sun
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n today’s very sports conscious world, I am all too aware of the need to understand a sport and its rules before one can every hope to create a public interest. I have embarrassed myself and my family on far too many occasions by asking such distasteful questions as what does “love” mean to a crowd of real tennis fans. My high school cheerleading career was blackened the fateful day I led my school in the cheer of “hit ‘em again harder” when in fact, it was our heroes who were sprawled all over the field. My lack of knowledge regarding horse shows became somewhat evident several years ago when I presented a room full of our local foxhunt members with what, in my own estimation, was a very reasonable question. “What do they mean by the term under saddle?” I further discredited myself by stating that I had attended two horse shows and observed that the majorit y of horses were indeed under a saddle. Because of my initial feeling on the sport of polo has changed so drastically as I have acquired an understanding of the game, I would like to explain what I consider to be one of the most exciting, competitive sports available. It requires the knowledge of team play, the talent of top horsemanship and the courage of a jet fighter pilot. Polo definitely has a contagious effect on
both its participants and its spectators. In Newsweek ’s April 30 th issue, Pete Axtheim wrote of his doubts regarding the attraction of polo. His coverage of the Michelob Cup, which compares to football’s Super Bowl, however, inf luenced him to say the following: “The jet setters have been hiding a terrific game from us masses.” “One of the most exciting sports events I’ve seen “and “It’s easy to get used to polo.”
playing Polo
Polo does not necessarily have a season since it can played in an arena or outdoors on grass. The size of the ball and several rules do vary between grass and arena polo. Since we are in the midst of summer polo, the following explanation deals primarily with grass polo. Often referred to as “hockey on horseback ”, the grass game is played by two four-man teams. A mallet constructed of either bamboo or fiber-glass is used to
take a three and one half inch wooden ball down a 300 yard field and strategically place it between two upright goal posts. At times the ball may travel up to 100 miles per hour. Once a goal is scored, the teams reverse direction allowing for the wind factor. A helmet, similar in design to a construction worker’s hat is worn ball players who have the option of wearing a face guard. Leather knee guards and high boots protect the legs from mallets, fast moving balls and contact with other players. Riders driving their mounts at high speeds will move their opponents away from the play with saddle to saddle contact or “hook an opponent’s mallet while he is in the at of swinging. The good player knows the exact location of every man on the field at all times and continually shouts instructions to his teammates. A seemingly dangerous game, all rules deal with the safet y of the player and the horse. A player cannot cross in front of another without allowing a reasonable distance. He cannot strike another pony while hitting at the ball. He cannot ride into a shot. He must “bump” (make contact) from a less than dangerous angle. He cannot “hook ” above shoulder level, nor can he reach in of a pony. Safet y is stressed and enforced by two mounted umpires who are responsible for deter-
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mining the severit y of the foul. Based on the severit y, the ball is placed 60, 40 or 30 yards from the fouling team’s goal for penalt y shots. Severit y also determines whether the goal mouth will be guarded by the opponents. Any member of the team which has been fouled may take the penalt y shot. That decision usually is made by the team captain before the start of the game. When the two umpires are in disagreement on a call, a “third man” or referee observing from the side lines will give the final decision The game consists of six seven-and-a half minute periods called chukkers. A game of constant action, the clock is only stopped for fouls, injuries to players or horses, or because of broken tack. Once the clock is stopped, any player may change tack or horses. It is not uncommon to see a player gallop feverishly to the side lines for a new mallet when he has broken or lost his, as this does not constitute reason for stopping the clock. Players change horses after each chukker. Should a player choose to replace a fatigued pony during a chukker, play continues while he leaves the field to make the exchange. The better ponies will be played twice during a game spaced in chukkers at the beginning and end of the game. A game ending in a tie will go into sudden death.
Though not ponies in the true sense of the word, the majorit y of polo ponies are Thoroughbreds. They are preferred for their athletic abilities regarding speed, endurance and stamina The ponies must sprint, runt to top speeds, stop within a stride or two, do a 180 degree, and sometimes, a 360 degree turn on their hind legs and react instantaneously to the rider’s command. Their legs are wrapped with bandages for tendon support and for protection against a carelessly swung mallet, or form one leg striking another. Their manes are shaved and tails braided so as not to become entangled in a fast swinging mallet. In more serious, higher goal polo, many players will own upwards of six or seven horses allowing for the possibilit y that a horse will become lame or need to be rested Some lower goal cup players own one horse which they play two chukkers per game as many as four times a week. Players are given a rating by the U.S. Polo Association based on their defensive and offensive team value as well as on the qualit y of mounts. The Polo Handbook considers the horse to be at least 70% of the game, and players Thoroughly agree. A player may be rated any where from a minus one to a ten goaler. Sixt y percent of the 1500 players in the United States carry a rating of one or below and only 46 are rated
above five goals. In no way does this insinuate a poor qualit y of polo since a one goaler in polo would be considered the equivalent of a good intermediate in most other sports. A five goal player can easily become a professional. There are presently only five ten goal players in the world – all Argentinians. Tournament teams are compiled according to the player’s collective ratings, therefore, a ten goal team would consist of four players whose ratings add up to ten. Played in many countries around the world, polo was a very popular sport prior to World War II and seems to be seeing a definite resurgence of enthusiasm in terms of the number of participants as well as spectators. Don’t pass up the opportunit y to see all of the excellent polo that will be played in the Midwest this summer because not only is it “easy to get used to polo”, it’s great to get “hooked!”
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JUNE 20
CABERNET CABARET (A.K.A: CAB CAB) CONCERT SERIES: SAY MY NAME Hours: Gates Open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8:00pm
JULY 18
For ArranmoreArts’ fifth season opener, they’re getting personal with the most iconic names of song: Jack & Diane, Rhiannon, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Robinson and more! As always, they have handpicked the most exciting, eclectic performers from Chicago’s entertainment scene to create “the band” for this night of collaboration. For further information and to purchase tickets in advance, please visit arranmorearts.org.
ARRANMORE POLO CLASSIC 2:00 Gates Open 3:00 Pre-Match Activities 4:00 - 6:00 Featured Tournament
Let us make our history and tradition yours! Join Arranmore Farm & Polo Club for its inaugural public Polo match, the Arranmore Polo Classic . Enjoy the thrill of the game in a picturesque setting, sip specially crafted cocktails and enjoy decadent delicacies as you socialize with old friends and make new ones. For further information and to purchase tickets in advance, please visit arranmorefarmandpoloclub.com.
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1 Hours: Gates Open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8:00pm
It’s the middle of summer and you know what that means: Dance. Party. This year, ArranmoreArts is gettin’ down. Way down. They’re gonna give up the funk, shake that groove thing, get up, play that funky music and they won’t stop ‘til you get enough. Get out your platform shoes and your best fuzzy hat…LET’S DANCE! For further information and to purchase tickets in advance, please visit arranmorearts.org.
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AUGUST
CABCAB CONCERT SERIES: FUNKADELIC DANCE PARTY
ART OF THE ASADO - AN EVENING TO SUPPORT ARRANMOREARTS Hours: 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Turn up the heat this summer with ArranmoreArts! Join them for a hot night of delicious food, wine, music and more. This one-of-a-kind event will transport you from the Western Suburbs of Illinois to beautiful Argentina. You’ll enjoy the tastes of a traditional asado (Argentine BBQ), sip delicious malbecs, savor aromatic whiskeys, learn the long lost art of cigar rolling and listen to the rhythmic beats of Latin music. Join them in support of their efforts to provide unique, experiential arts programming to children and adults. For information and to purchase tickets, please visit arranmorearts.org.
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SEPTEMBER 11 19
CABCAB CONCERT SERIES: HEROES Hours: Gates Open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8:00pm For this very special concert on 9/11, ArranmoreArts will honor the brave men and women, past and present, who make sacrifices to serve our country, both at home and abroad. Every genre of music will be represented, and the heroes in our lives, from veterans to public service officers, will be recognized. Please join us as we finish out the season with this night of hope, inspiration and thanks. For further information and to purchase tickets in advance, please visit arranmorearts.org.
LOAVES & FISHES’ “CONCERT TO END HUNGER” Hours: Show begins at 7:30pm For additional information and ticketing, please visit loavesfishes.org
Listen to classic rock under the stars at Arranmore Farm & Polo Club and support local food bank, Loaves & Fishes. This exciting concert event, featuring the Steve Chapin band and including original members of the legendary Harry Chapin band, will close the season of festivities at Arranmore Farm & Polo Club and honor Patti Greene (1946-2013). The Concert to End Hunger will support Loaves and Fishes’ Power of Community Campaign. This comprehensive campaign is unlike a capital campaign in that it will address all of Loaves & Fishes’ needs: food, programs to enhance self-sufficiency, financial strength, first-class operations, improved community awareness, improved capacity, and more. Join us to support this amazing local organization.
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TICKETING & FURTHER INFO
ARRANMORE POLO CLASSIC Ticketing
Lawn Seating Lawn tickets provide you entry on a first come, first serve basis. Each ticket includes parking. We encourage you to bring-your-own tailgate style picnic, but no outside beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) will be permitted. All coolers will be checked at entry. Bars will be conveniently located on premise to purchase beverages. A ticket is required for all guests over the age of (13.) Tickets purchase day of are $15.00. Gates open at 2:00.
Field Side Tent Seating Seating is family style, on a first come first serve basis. Each ticket provides you with a garden chair under the sideline tents, parking and one drink ticket. No outside beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) will be permitted. Bars will be conveniently located on premise to purchase beverages. A ticket is required for all children out of a stroller. Gates open at 2:00.
Private Group Hospitality (For groups of eight or more guests)
CABCAB SERIES Ticketing Options
Watch the match in ultimate style from your own private field side hospitality tent. These can be reserved until July 15th . Space is very limited, so please contact us at 305.608.6204 to reserve today!
Individual Tickets $20 online, $30 48 hours prior/at the door Children under 13 are Free
For further information and to purchase tickets in advance, please go to
For Ticket Blocks Contact: sgr@arranmorearts.org
arranmorefarmandpoloclub.com
To purchase tickets in advance, please go to arranmorearts.org Further Info B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Party) Make it a cocktail party with friends, an intimate dinner for two or just an excuse to get out with neighbor. Bring your own spread of food and drink, chairs and blankets, and choose a spot on our perfectly manicured lawn. Wine and Craft Beer will be sold at all Cabernet Cabaret events. (Cash is preferred) In case of rain, the concert will proceed provided that the performers are not in danger. If cancelled, your tickets can be used towards a future ArranmoreArts event. There are no refunds or exchanges for any other circumstances. Stay tuned to our Facebook Page for up to date information. Check out our website for FAQ’s.
Address & Directions All events take place at the Arranmore Farm & Polo Club 34 Rance Road Oswego, IL 60543 630.884.4827
Please visit the Arranmore Farm & Polo Club Facebook page for up to date information on events and inclement weather.
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