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  • America’s Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    The most important sentence ever written by an American - a sentence that has inspired people in every part of the world - is found in America's purpose statement! Click here to read more. The legacy of Washington, Hancock, Franklin, … Continue reading →

  • 1876 – American Time Capsule (PM)

    Zoom

    Our popular "Time Capsule" series returns! One hundred fifty years ago, America celebrated its Centennial with grand exhibitions, patriotic celebrations, and boundless optimism. But 1876 was far more than a birthday party. It was a year of extraordinary innovation, dramatic … Continue reading →

    $5
  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – July 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 – July 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

  • Great Fortunes Of The Gilded Age (J. P. Morgan)

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    During the Gilded Age, America saw a handful of families dominate the economy with staggering fortunes. If I asked you to name the richest American, other than Elon Musk, you might name Bill Gates or Sam Walton.  Both are from … Continue reading →

  • Al Capone – Master Of The Mob

    Private Venue

    Organized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago outfit in the … Continue reading →

    Free