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  • Elizabeth Taylor

    The Life And Career Of Elizabeth Taylor

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Elizabeth Taylor was one of the most popular movie stars of all time. The unforgettable Elizabeth Taylor starred in some of Hollywood's greatest and most expensive epics - and her epic private life of marriage and scandal and controversy only … Continue reading →

  • The Great Filmmakers: Frank Capra

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    The movies directed by Frank Capra were so wildly popular and so distinctive that 'Capra-esque' became an adjective meaning a feel-good, uplifting film with a positive social message. From "It's a Wonderful Life" to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" to … Continue reading →

  • Wedding Ceremony

    Private Venue

     You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! I am so blessed and so humbled to be a licensed wedding officiant. I will be conducting the wedding … Continue reading →

  • Jane Addams

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Jane Addams is one of the most influential and admired women in American history. Her name is synonymous with "Hull House" – one of the first and greatest examples of settlement house social work and community organizing in the USA. … Continue reading →

    Registration required; contact the organizer.

  • Betty White: America’s Favorite Potty Mouthed Grandma

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

    Betty White has been called an American national treasure - and rightly so! Year in and year out, Betty White has been voted one of America's most beloved entertainers.  You know her as the seemingly sweet we but secretly scheming … Continue reading →

  • Tom Hanks

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    If you were watching TV in 1980, you might have noticed a curly haired 26 year old named Tom Hanks starring in an innocuous new show about roommates who dressed up in drag in order to live in a women's … Continue reading →

  • Diana: Life And Death Of The People’s Princess

    Private Venue

    Diana: Glamorous And Tragic Life And Death Of a Princess She was the "People's Princess" beloved for her compassion as much as for her glamour. Sweet, pretty Lady Diana Spencer was a shy and charming kindergarten teacher when she caught the eye … Continue reading →

  • Sister Aimee: The Unbelievable But True Tale Of Aimee Semple McPherson

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Sister Aimee: The Unbelievable But True Tale Of Aimee Semple McPherson You may now know the story of Aimee Semple McPherson – but that is all the more reason to come to this absolutely unique, fascinating multimedia presentation. Sister Aimee … Continue reading →

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  • Danny Kaye

    The Many Faces of Danny Kaye

    Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    The Many Faces of Danny Kaye Danny Kaye was a brilliant comic. He sang well enough to do duets with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and even Beverly Sills. He danced beautifully with Vera-Ellen, a woman often considered the best technical … Continue reading →

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  • Walt Disney – Animating America

    Private Venue

    It is no overstatement to say that Walt Disney is one of the most influential Americans of all time. His name alone has become synonymous with forms of entertainment and recreation known throughout the world. To call something "Disneyesque" or … Continue reading →