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The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra – Part Two

Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United States

Frank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. He was one of a kind!  Click here to read about his amazing record on Civil Rights. In this brand-new multimedia presentation, I will trace … Continue reading

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American Movies Set In Italy

Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United States

Italy!  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

Barry’s Broadway Blockbusters Part I

Private Venue

This is a program that I am so excited about! Barry's Broadway blockbuster part one will look at some of the show-stopping moments on Broadway in the last 25 years. In this exciting brand-new program, cultural historian and Broadway maven … Continue reading

Richard Nixon

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

Richard Nixon is one of the most fascinating, contradictory, and enigmatic men ever to be president. Parts of his story are admirable and exciting. An aspect of Nixon's background that should not be overlooked is his lifting himself up from … Continue reading

The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

Clarendale Of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL

THIS PROGRAM IS FREE, LIVE, AND IN-PERSON! 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. … Continue reading

Nellie Bly And Dorothy Kilgallen

Private Venue

Nellie Bly and Dorothy Kilgallen are two of American history’s most groundbreaking female journalists.   Nellie Bly fearlessly exposed the harsh, unfair working conditions for mill workers in Pittsburgh, drawing the ire of the wealthiest people in the city.  She … Continue reading