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  • Looking Back; Looking Ahead 2025 In Review (PM)

    Zoom

      Looking Back: Looking Ahead – 2025 EditionThe most eagerly anticipated program of the year returns! This is, without question, the most popular and talked-about program I offer—and for good reason. Last year, it sold out at every venue, and … Continue reading →

  • 1925 Model T

    1925: Life in America 100 Years Ago

    Uniper

    Step back to 1925, the heart of the Roaring Twenties, when jazz ruled the airwaves, flappers danced the Charleston, and speakeasies thrived under Prohibition. This was a year of cultural transformation, as F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby, revealing … Continue reading →

  • The Best Movies Shot In Chicago = The Fugitive

    The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago

    Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, IL

    “Best Movies Shot In Chicago” Chicago and its suburbs have been the setting for some great movies over the years. In this fascinating multimedia presentation, we will examine film clips and hear stories about some of the best movies shot … Continue reading →

  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – January 2026 Current Events (PM)

    Zoom

    Once a month, you can participate in a current events discussion presentation with a twist.  Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is unique because we will not just discuss our opinions about … Continue reading →

    $5
  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – January 2026 Current Events (NSSC)

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Once a month, you can participate in a current events presentation and discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is unique because we will not just discuss our opinions … Continue reading →

    $5

  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – February 2026 Current Events (PM)

    Zoom

    Once a month, you can participate in a current events discussion presentation with a twist.  Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is unique because we will not just discuss our opinions about … Continue reading →

    $5
  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – February 2026 Current Events (NSSC)

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Once a month, you can participate in a current events presentation and discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is unique because we will not just discuss our opinions … Continue reading →

    $5

  • Houdini Death

    1926 Time Capsule – America 100 Years Ago

    Zoom

    What was happening in America exactly 100 years ago? In this annual installment of the popular Time Capsule series, historian Barry Bradford transports audiences back to 1926— the roaring heart of the Jazz Age. It was a year of glamour … Continue reading →

    $5