BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Speaking For A Change - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Speaking For A Change
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://barrybradford.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Speaking For A Change
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20220313T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20221106T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20230312T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20231105T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230705T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230705T153000
DTSTAMP:20230627T135111Z
CREATED:20230627T135111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T135111Z
UID:12228-1688565600-1688571000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Films Of Aaron Sorkin
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Sorkin has already joined the list of the greatest screenwriters in the history of movies! The films of Aaron Sorkin are endlessly entertaining\, always beautifully written\, and inevitably gather loads of Oscar nominations! \nA-List actors line up to star in films written by Aaron Sorkin. Nicole Kidman played Lucille Ball\, Tom Hanks played Charlie Wilson\, Brad Pitt starred in Moneyball\, and the list continues! His brilliant dialogue\, fascinating plots\, and complex characterizations are popular with performers and the public. Every Aaron Sorkin film is an event! \nAmong Aaron Sorkin’s great screenplays based on actual events are such phenomenal films as “Molly’s Game\,” “A Few Good Men\,” “Charlie Wilson’s War\,” “The Social Network\,” “Steve Jobs\,” “Money Ball” “Being The RIcardos\,” and “The Trial Of The Chicago Seven.” \n“Misery” and “The American President\,” fictional films\, were likewise unforgettable! \nThis fast-moving and fascinating presentation will only concentrate on his work as a screenwriter and director. We’ll watch numerous fabulous film clips and hear intriguing insights illuminating the genius of Aaron Sorkin’s movies!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-films-of-aaron-sorkin/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-7.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T093000
DTSTAMP:20230710T201153Z
CREATED:20230710T201153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T201153Z
UID:12252-1689321600-1689327000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:1973 Time Capsule
DESCRIPTION:My popular ‘Time Capsule’ series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people\, events\, music\, movies\, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. \nWe will look at the stories of some of the famous people who were born and those who died\, examine the most impactful news stories\, and consumer prices from that amazing year of 1973. \n. Remember Billie Jean King beating Bobby Riggs in the tennis ‘Battle Of The Sexes\,’ Richard Nixon and the Saturday Night Massacre\, ‘Killing Me Softly\,’ and Archie Bunker in ‘All In The Family?’ \nThese are among the many fascinating memories I will share as we take a multimedia dive into 1973: America Fifty Years Ago.” \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1973-time-capsule-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/All-In-The-Family.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T143000
DTSTAMP:20231030T145013Z
CREATED:20231030T145013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T145013Z
UID:12629-1689339600-1689345000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:1973 Time Capsule
DESCRIPTION:Barry Woodstock PosterMy popular ‘Time Capsule’ series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people\, events\, music\, movies\, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. \nWe will look at the stories of some of the famous people who were born and those who died\, examine the most impactful news stories\, and consumer prices from that amazing year of 1973. \n. Remember Billie Jean King beating Bobby Riggs in the tennis ‘Battle Of The Sexes\,’ Richard Nixon and the Saturday Night Massacre\, ‘Killing Me Softly\,’ and Archie Bunker in ‘All In The Family?’ \nThese are among the many fascinating memories I will share as we take a multimedia dive into 1973: America Fifty Years Ago! \nPlease note that this event is sold out! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1973-time-capsule-4/
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/All-In-The-Family.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230717T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230717T143000
DTSTAMP:20230714T225945Z
CREATED:20230216T224131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T225945Z
UID:11831-1689598800-1689604200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Meryl Streep
DESCRIPTION:Meryl Streep is widely regarded as one of the greatest movie actresses of all time. This fascinating multimedia presentation will illuminate her extraordinary life and unparalleled career! \nWe tend to think of the “classic era” or “golden age” of Hollywood movies and movie stars to be in the past. But many critics believe that Meryl Streep’s career has equaled\, if not surpassed\, that of any of the greatest movie actresses! Happily\, at 70\, Meryl Streep is showing no signs of slowing down\, with several important movies coming out in the next few years. \nUsing numerous film clips (of course!)\, fascinating anecdotes\, and intriguing insights\, we will explore Mery Streep’s personal history and highlight some of her most significant roles. You won’t want to miss this excellent new presentation. \nThe Northbrook Senior Center hosts this live\, in-person event. There is a fee to attend\, and registration is required. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/meryl-streep-4/
LOCATION:Northbrook Senior Center\, 3323 Walters Ave\, Northbrook\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/original.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T153000
DTSTAMP:20230627T135851Z
CREATED:20230627T135851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T135851Z
UID:12230-1689775200-1689780600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
DESCRIPTION:TV in the 1960s\nThe 1960s were definitely one of TV’s oddest decades! The 1960s began with Westerns dominating the ratings! The old West soap opera Bonanza became the most popular show on the air. One after another competing show was vanquished by the old-time sensibilities of an old-fashioned Western. \nAll you really need to know about the diverse nature of TV in the 1960s is found in the answer to the question: “What show finally was able to compete with Bonanza in the ratings?” The answer was a liberal\, modern\, and very controversial challenger: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. This bastion of the hip\, cutting edge liberal comedy gave young viewers quite a stark alternative to the Ponderosa! (Trivia! Bonanza\, like Dragnet\, had their stars wear the exact same clothes every week. It saved money on costumes and allowed the producers to reuse old shots from previous episodes! \nSo the 1960s were the era of Gunsmoke and Wagon Train\, Gilligan’s Island and The Beverly Hillbillies and Laugh-In and The Smothers Brothers! We will talk about how TV grew and changed as viewers who had enjoyed Combat began tuning in to Hogan’s Heroes. You won’t want to miss this fast-paced multimedia presentation! \nIN THE COMMENTS BELOW – LIST YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW OF THE 1960s! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/tv-by-the-decades-television-in-the-1960s/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Dick-Van-Dyke-Show.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230721T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230721T143000
DTSTAMP:20220919T213556Z
CREATED:20180309T204610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T213556Z
UID:11378-1689944400-1689949800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Barry's Best Of Broadway
DESCRIPTION:As a professional cultural Historian (and a self-described Broadway fanatic) I have actually seen well over 200 performances on Broadway! \nI truly love going to the theater in New York City! Accordingly\, I make several trips a year to Manhattan just to see what’s new on Broadway! In my home\, I host a Tony Awards Show party the way many men host a Super Bowl party! (I am not kidding – I cook for two days and we even get dressed up!) \nBarry’s Best Of Broadway\nI am excited to offer an exciting new program featuring the stories and songs of some of my favorite Broadway musicals. We will compare complementary shows from Broadway’s classic era (1943 – 1970) and Broadway’s modern era (1970 – 2018) \nThis allows you to see how a classic like “The King And I”  relates to a modern show like  “Anastasia” or how “South Pacific” and “Hamilton” are related. \nYou will hear insider stories on each of the ten productions we will feature. In addition\, I will talk about the cultural importance of the musical and let you see and hear performances of some of the greatest songs from Broadway. However\, I have a very special feature that I am delighted to announce: we will have live renditions of some of the music! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/barrys-best-of-broadway-5/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/GFTNC.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230728T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230728T130000
DTSTAMP:20230721T040704Z
CREATED:20230721T040704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T040704Z
UID:12309-1690543800-1690549200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Audra McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Audra McDonald is a phenomenally talented singer. Her range is otherworldly! The amazing Audra McDonald has sung everything from Broadway to popular music to opera and earned acclaim at every turn. \nAudra Mcdonald is also a passionately committed humanitarian\, recognized for her tireless efforts on behalf of the less fortunate and for expanding voting rights. \nPerhaps you know her as a famous leading television actress (Dr. Naomi Bennett on ‘Private\nPractice\, power attorney Liz Reddick’The Good Fight’ The Mother Abbess on ‘The Sound Of Music Live’ Dorothy Scott on ‘The Gilded Age.’)). \nMost impressively\, Audra McDonald has won more  Tony awards as a performer than any other person in history! Audra McDonald is the only performer to win a Tony Award in all four performance categories! \nA remarkable life story\, unprecedented career\, and spectacular talent make this a program you can love!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/audra-mcdonald-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-131.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230731T143000
DTSTAMP:20230615T160922Z
CREATED:20230615T160922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T160922Z
UID:12142-1690808400-1690813800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Crime of the Century – The Supermodel\, The Architect\, And the Insane Millionaire
DESCRIPTION:Click here to read more about this amazing story! \nAt the dawn of the 20th century\, America was riveted by the first celebrity murder case in America. Every element of this story is fascinating! \nThe murderer was already famous and so was the victim and so was the murderer’s wife. The venue was famous\, and so were the lawyers involved. The only thing missing was wall-to-wall cable news coverage! As I often say when speaking to audiences: “You can’t make this stuff up!” \nThe Crime: Stanford White\, the most famous architect in America\, was murdered on the rooftop of Madison Square Garden (a building he designed) by Harry K Thaw of Pittsburgh\, the insane millionaire heir to one of America’s great fortunes.  With some justification\, Thaw obsessively believed that Stanford White had drugged and raped Thaw’s teenage wife – the very glamorous and very young showgirl Evelyn Nesbitt. And just to make the story even more tabloid-ready\, Ms. Nesbitt was the first supermodel in American history. \nYou cannot make this stuff up! \nDoes this fantastic and unique true crime story sound just a little familiar? \nIn that case\, it’s because the story of the murder of Stanford White by Harry K. Thaw and the involvement of glamorous Evelyn Nesbit was the basis of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel\, Oscar Award-winning movie\, and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Ragtime” and the 1950s potboiler film “The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing.” \nThis fascinating\, one-of-a-kind multimedia presentation will bring to life the vivid celebrities\, lurid crime\, and surprising history of the first crime of the century. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-crime-of-the-century-the-supermodel-the-architect-and-the-insane-millionaire-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/325px-Stanford_White_33_crop1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230731T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230731T200000
DTSTAMP:20230720T173411Z
CREATED:20230720T173258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T173411Z
UID:12274-1690828200-1690833600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The History Of NBC
DESCRIPTION:The history of NBC is perhaps the most storied and essential in broadcasting history. Its founder\, the illustrious David Sarnoff\, was the genius who turned a small local radio station into a gigantic\, influential multimedia empire; he always had dreams of greatness\, and his tremendous vision brought his network along with him. His contributions to American popular culture cannot be overstated! \nAlthough CBS had the early advantage in news broadcasting\, NBC (an offshoot of RCA) eventually caught up with Huntley and Brinkley. It took a while for NBC to compete with CBS in radio\, but stars like Bob Hope made it possible. The history of NBC in the television years is especially intriguing. The National Broadcasting\, CompanyThe National Broadcasting Company probably debuted color TV and eventually became a perennial rating champion. \n \nAlong the way\, NBC pioneered morning TV with ” The Today Show\,” and late-night became NBC’s staple with “The Tonight Show” with multitalented host Steve Allen and later the iconic Johnny Carson. And at a time when no one thought that late-night weekend programming would work\, NBC revolutionized television with ”Saturday Night Live.” \nJoin us as we relive the extraordinary and unexpected journey as NBC grew from a local radio station into the “Peacock Network.” \nBonus: Click here to read about a fascinating myth about David Sarnoff\, the founder of NBC and the Titanic! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, please let me know\, and I will grant you a waiver. I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘NBC PM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘NBC PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for NBC PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-history-of-nbc-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/carnac-the-magnificent.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR