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Cultural History
Bill Murray
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBill Murray has had one of the most unique and unpredictable careers of anyone in show business! Starting off as a snarky deadpan comic, one of the first breakout stars on Saturday Night Live, he made a series of wildly … Continue reading
1948: America 75 Years Ago (AM)
Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United StatesI’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading
Betty White: America’s Favorite Potty Mouthed Grandma
Private VenueThe fabulous Betty White has been called an American national treasure - and rightly so! Up until her death at 99, Betty White was a beacon of positivity even in difficult years! Witty, working, and happy, Betty White it's a … Continue reading
The Films Of Aaron Sorkin
Private VenueAaron 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! A-List actors line up to star … Continue reading
1973 Time Capsule
Private VenueMy 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. We will look at the stories of some of the … Continue reading
1973 Time Capsule
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. We will look at the stories of some … Continue reading
Meryl Streep
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesMeryl 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! We tend to think of the "classic era" or "golden age" of Hollywood … Continue reading
TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
Private VenueTV in the 1960s The 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 … Continue reading
Barry’s Best Of Broadway
Private VenueAs a professional cultural Historian (and a self-described Broadway fanatic) I have actually seen well over 200 performances on Broadway! I truly love going to the theater in New York City! Accordingly, I make several trips a year to Manhattan … Continue reading
Audra McDonald
Private VenueAudra 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. Audra Mcdonald is also a passionately committed humanitarian, recognized … Continue reading