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  • 1968 – Remembering America 50 Years Ago

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history - and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born!   1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered, riots erupted at … Continue reading →

  • LBJ – A Biography

    One of my favorite programs! A one man show - the life of LBJ! No multimedia for this one - just a master storyteller bringing to life one of the most controversial, complex, contradictory, colorful and charismatic men ever to … Continue reading →

  • Oklahoma

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Oklahoma is the single most transformational musical in Broadway history! It is so important that the history of Broadway can be divided into before and after the premiere of Oklahoma! This masterpiece by the great team of Richard Rodgers and … Continue reading →

  • Audrey Hepburn

    Libertyville Senior Center 135 W. Church Street, Libertyville, IL

    Audrey 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 →

  • Oklahoma

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Oklahoma is the single most transformational musical in Broadway history! It is so important that the history of Broadway can be divided into before and after the premiere of Oklahoma! This masterpiece by the great team of Richard Rodgers and … Continue reading →

  • Las Vegas History - Welcome Sign

    The Mafia And The Building Of Las Vegas

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

    Fabulous Las Vegas has gone through several fascinating eras! It was a desert town that grew when the railroads came through.To accommodate the railroad workers, a wide open culture of brothels, saloons and gambling developed in the dusty desert outpost. … Continue reading →

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  • The Chicago Cubs – 1876 – 1945

    Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

    During dismal errors of repeated failure of the Chicago Cubs, fans were often heard to exclaim "Anyone can have a bad century!" After World War II, the Cubs were, generally, very bad baseball team! However, in this fascinating, one-of-a-kind multimedia … Continue reading →

  • The Revolutionary War

    Private Venue

    Most Americans simply do not know very much about the Revolutionary War.   Although certain images from the Revolutionary War are seared into our memory – Washington Crossing the Delaware  and the signing of the Declaration of Independence -  many … Continue reading →

  • Doolittle Raid Newspaper

    The Doolittle Raid – Flying Into Greatness

    Private Venue

    The Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back After the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the forces of the Japanese Army and Navy. … Continue reading →

  • The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

    Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

    In the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading →