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  • Audra McDonald

    Private Venue

    Audra McDonald is a phenomenally talented singer. Her range is otherworldly! The amazing Audra McDonald has sung everything from Broadway to popular music to opera and earned acclaim at every turn. Audra Mcdonald is also a passionately committed humanitarian, recognized … Continue reading

  • What Just Happened – March 2024 Current Events (AM)

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    Once a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading

  • Julia Child: Spy And Chef

    Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United States

    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 the way … Continue reading

  • America’s Greatest First Ladies

    Lincolnwood Public Library 4000 West Pratt Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL

    Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse.  However, the role of the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading

  • What Just Happened – March 2024 Current Events

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Once a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn "What Just Happened?" This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading

  • America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000

    Private Venue

     America is the most technologically advanced country in the world.  We are the only nation to have landed a man on the moon, and our research universities are the envy of the world.  But in the year 2000, we were … Continue reading

  • Best Movies About Baseball

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    Baseball and movies are a natural combination! The best movies about baseball have featured some of the greatest actors, such as Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, and Robert Redford, and the most talented writers and directors, including Aaron Sorkin and Penny … Continue reading

  • 1924 – America 100 Years Ago (PM)

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Our popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry: “1924 - America 100 Years Ago. Each program will take you deep into American life during the year in question. We will look at the famous people who were … Continue reading