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  • Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore

    TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s

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

    TV 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 →

  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – September 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

  • The Ten Best American Presidents

    The Ten Greatest American Presidents

    Private Venue

    The Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who the greatest Presidents were? A recent poll of the American public found that they believed Bill Clinton was the greatest President of all time! Another recent poll, this one only … Continue reading →

  • Early Voters Lining Up To Vote

    2026 Election Preview

    Private Venue

    The midterm elections of 2026 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Donald Trump's final term. If the Democrats pull off a massive upset and win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout … Continue reading →

  • Boston Tea Party Stamp

    The Road to Revolution: Boston, 1775-1776

    Private Venue

    Many Americans mistakenly think that the Revolutionary War is a boring topic. That’s only because you’ve never heard the dramatic stories of how America wanted its independence. Today, we will concentrate on the unexpected and road events in the cradle … Continue reading →

    $5.00

  • Tom Hanks

    Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, IL

    If you were watching TV in 1980, you might have noticed a curly haired 26-year-old named Tom Hanks starring in an innocuous new show about roommates who dressed up in drag in order to live in a women's only residence. … Continue reading →