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  • Lerner And Loewe Masterpiece - My Fair Lady

    The Musicals of Lerner & Loewe – From Brigadoon to Camelot

    Niles Senior Center 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL, United States

    LIVE 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 →

  • Al Capone – Master Of The Mob

    Private Venue

    Organized 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 →

    Free
  • Jimm Stewart Mr. Smith Goes TO Washington

    Best Movies About Politics

    Private Venue

    Politics 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 →

    Free
  • Sid Caesar

    Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius (Afternoon)

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    Sid 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
  • Sid Caesar

    Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius (Evening)

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    Sid 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
  • 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 →

  • Sid Caesar and Carl Reiner

    Sid Caesar’s Writers (AM)

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    In television’s early days, Sid Caesar assembled what may have been the greatest collection of comedy writers ever gathered in one room. Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Larry Gelbart, Selma Diamond, Mel Tolkin, Michael Stewart, Woody Allen, and others … Continue reading →

  • Sid Caesar and Carl Reiner

    Sid Caesar’s Writers (Evening)

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    In television’s early days, Sid Caesar assembled what may have been the greatest collection of comedy writers ever gathered in one room. Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Larry Gelbart, Selma Diamond, Mel Tolkin, Michael Stewart, Woody Allen, and others … 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