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Walt Disney – Animating America
Private VenueIt 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
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Marilyn Monroe
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIt is one of the most iconic photographs ever taken: Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate in the summer during "The Seven Year Itch." People who have never seen the film; in fact people who have never seen a … Continue reading
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Orson Welles
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesOrson Welles was a brilliant, talented, impassioned, and self-promoting genius of motion pictures. The very first movie he ever directed, Citizen Kane, is often hailed as the best film of all time. But after that, Welles' career took an odd … Continue reading
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Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Mallinckrodt College of the North Shore 1041 RDG RD, WILMETTE IL ,60091Organized 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 mob in the … Continue reading
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Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe Oscars are designed to recognize the greatest achievements in the movies. But as you will see in this unique multimedia presentation, laden with film clips, Oscar has snubbed some of the greatest and most popular performers in cinema history! … Continue reading
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Charles Lindbergh – A Life In Three Acts
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesCharles Lindbergh led one of the most unique lives of any American! Lindbergh's life played out in three acts. The first is the most celebrated and best known. The "aw shucks" small town boy with a passion for flying became … Continue reading
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Audrey Hepburn
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILAudrey Hepburn was the epitome of grace and charm, kindness and generosity, Audrey Hepburn's movies today are considered among the greatest example of classic Hollywood. In their day, likewise, her movies were wildly popular with both critics and an adoring public. … Continue reading
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1861 The Civil War Year By Year – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States1860 & 1861 The Civil War Year By Year The Declaration Of Independence stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..." The Civil War tested whether or not we really meant it. In 1860 and … Continue reading
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Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
Vernon Township Senior Center 16652 North Buffalo Grove Road,, Prairie View, IL, United StatesThe Oscars are designed to recognize the greatest achievements in the movies. But as you will see in this unique multimedia presentation, laden with film clips, Oscar has snubbed some of the greatest and most popular performers in cinema history! … Continue reading
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The King And I
Private Venue"The King and " is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. The gorgeous music, sumptuous sets, phenomenal costumes and a fascinating story line all combine to make The King and I a musical that has had decades … Continue reading