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2000: Life in America 25 Years Ago
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldTravel back to the year 2000, when America stood on the cusp of the 21st century. The dawn of the internet age was in full swing, with AOL chatrooms, Napster, and the first major dot-com bubble shaping how people connected … Continue reading
Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
UniperThe Academy Awards are designed to recognize the greatest achievements in movies. Each year, huge audiences watch the Oscars, and the results can make or break a film's chances at success. They also have a huge impact on the careers … Continue reading
Jimmy Carter (AM)
ZoomJimmy Carter was an enigma. A profoundly religious Southern Baptist, raised by a segregationist Father and an open-spirited mother who nursed Black families without pay in southern Georgia, Carter’s unique background made him hard to define and hard to understand. … Continue reading
Jewish Heroes Of The Civil Rights Movement
New City Library 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY, United StatesSome people incorrectly think of the civil rights movement as African-American people versus white people. The truth is that many white people, including many Jewish Americans, provided physical, emotional, and monetary support to the movement. It would be more accurate … Continue reading
Jimmy Carter (PM)
ZoomJimmy Carter was an enigma. A profoundly religious Southern Baptist, raised by a segregationist Father and an open-spirited mother who nursed Black families without pay in southern Georgia, Carter’s unique background made him hard to define and hard to understand. … Continue reading
1950 – Life In America 75 Years Ago
Private VenueJourney to 1950, a defining year of post-war America, when optimism soared and new challenges emerged. The Baby Boom was reshaping family life, and suburban living became the American ideal. Television became the centerpiece of entertainment, with early shows like … Continue reading
Best Actors Never to Win an Oscar
UniperAmerica has been in love with the movies for over 100 years. And every year the race for the Oscar is closely watched by movie fans around the world. Winning the Academy award connotes something special in the history of … Continue reading
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Private VenueJoin us on Tuesday, July 9th at 6:30 PM for a fast, fun, and fascinating multimedia presentation celebrating the legendary Brian Stokes Mitchell! Whether you're a Broadway aficionado or new to his extraordinary talent, this event promises to be an … Continue reading
What Just Happened – March 2025 Current Events (AM)
ZoomOnce 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 unique because we will not just discuss our … Continue reading
American Movies Set In Italy
Oak Brook Senior Center 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL, United StatesItaly! Italy is a beautiful country - the weather and the colors are as warm as the people. Diane Lane Glows "Under The Tuscan Sun" Americans are welcomed in every part of the country. Whether tourists want to admire the … Continue reading