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  • Walt Disney – Animating America

    Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, IL

    It is no overstatement to say that Walt Disney is one of the most influential Americans of all time. His name alone has become synonymous with forms of entertainment and recreation known throughout the world. To call something "Disneyesque" or … Continue reading →

  • The Fist Best Selling Cookbook:

    Julia Child: Spy And Chef

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Julia Child: Spy And Chef In 1963, Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV! Her program "The French Chef" was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit!  Julia Child changed … Continue reading →

  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – November 2025 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 – November 2025 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

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

    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 with … Continue reading →

  • 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 →

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Great Fortunes Of The Gilded Age (Andrew Carnegie)

    Zoom

    Today, we focus on the earliest American millionaires - John Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt.  They would rank #4 and #3, respectively, on the list of the wealthiest Americans of all time!  Their names are still synonymous with wealth and … Continue reading →

    $5