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  • Come From Away

    Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019

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

     Each year, Cultural Historian (and self-described Broadway nerd) Barry Bradford offers a fun, fast anddynamic program looking at some of the best Broadway musicals that will be playing in the Chicagoland area this year!   Every year brings a new … Continue reading →

  • History In Perspective – America in 1919

    Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United States

    What was life like in America in 1919? How did we live 100 years ago? Let's look back at what we would have seen if we could visit America in 1919. What were the top news stories, what were the … Continue reading →

  • Wedding Ceremony

    Private Venue

     You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading →

  • Carl Reiner

    Carl Reiner

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Carl Reiner is one of the funniest men ever to appear in - or write for - or direct an episode of TV! At 97, he is currently the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and he is not even … Continue reading →

  • Grace Kelly – American Royalty

    Private Venue

    Grace Kelly American Royalty Grace Kellyhad a short, luminous and wonderful career as a movie star. She starred alngside some of the most famous leading men of her time, including Gary Cooper, (High Noon) WIlliam Holden, (The Country Girl, for … Continue reading →

  • Second City

    Private Venue

     Second City  – the name alone is Second with comedy!. The Chicago institution that launchd improv comedy Into a worldwide phenomenon has fascinating history. From the early days when it featured stars like Mike Nichols and Elaine May,  Alan Arkin and Joan Rivers, … Continue reading →

  • Sidney Poitier Smiling

    Sidney Poitier

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Sidney Poitier is one of the greatest actors in the history of American film. Additionally, Sidney Poitier is the man who broke the color barrier in Hollywood. Like Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he was more than just a symbol. … Continue reading →

  • Edward R. Murrow In London

    Edward R. Murrow: The Legend, The Man, The Impact

    Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Edward R. Murrow Murrow at CBS With a demagogue attacking anyone who criticized him, newsman Edward R. Murrow bravely replied: "The actions of the junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad, and given considerable … Continue reading →

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  • Mel Brooks

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Mel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer, working for Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading →

  • Mel Brooks

    Private Venue

    Mel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer, working for Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading →