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The Beach Boys: America’s Band and Their Timeless Sound
Private VenueWith Brian Wilson's death on June 11, 2025, American music lost one of its most dynamic and original creators. As co-founder of the Beach Boys, Wilson was the musical genius behind the California sound, melding lush harmonies, inventive arrangements, and … Continue reading
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Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Private VenueOrganized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago outfit in the … Continue reading
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What Just Happened – August 2026 Current Events (Afternoon)
ZoomPLEASE NOT NEW START TIME THIS MONTH ONLY, THE PROGRAM BEGINS AT 12:30 PM Once a month, you can participate in a current events discussion presentation with a twist. Award-winning professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just … Continue reading
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What Just Happened – August 2026 Current Events (PM)
ZoomOnce a month, you can participate in a current events discussion presentation 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 about … Continue reading
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The Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll, Part One: Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry & Jerry Lee Lewis (Afternoon)
ZoomWhere did rock ’n’ roll come from? There is no single answer. The music that changed American popular culture grew from an extraordinary mixture of sounds—country and Western swing, blues and rhythm & blues, gospel, boogie-woogie, and more. Musicians borrowed … Continue reading
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The Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll, Part One (Evening)
ZoomWhere did rock ’n’ roll come from? There is no single answer. The music that changed American popular culture grew from an extraordinary mixture of sounds—country and Western swing, blues and rhythm & blues, gospel, boogie-woogie, and more. Musicians borrowed … Continue reading
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The Musicals of Lerner & Loewe – From Brigadoon to Camelot
Niles Senior Center 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL, United StatesLIVE AN IN-PERSON LUNCH INCLUDED REGISTRATION REQUIRED Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe created some of the most beloved musicals of Broadway’s Golden Age — Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, and Gigi. Together, the lyricist and composer … Continue reading
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Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Private VenueOrganized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago outfit in the … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics
Private VenuePolitics and the movies are a match made in heaven! Movies need compelling characters, suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and a great conclusion. Politics provides all the above and then some! In this great new presentation, Best Movies About Politics, I'll … Continue reading
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Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius (Afternoon)
ZoomSid Caesar: King Of Comedy
Sid Caesar may be the funniest man ever to appear on his own television show. Certainly no one ever had a greater writing team then he did. Sid Caesar’s television shows raised to the standards of television comedy to a level that you have ever been able to approach. Yet his personal life was very different than his successful land funny public persona. The hilarious film clips in this multimedia presentation will help you appreciate his comic genius. The story of his life will fascinate you as he spent so many years fighting demons that threatened to destroy him. You will definitely come away with a greater understanding and a deeper appreciation of the genius of Sid Caesar.$5