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Events
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TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
Glenview Public Library 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, United StatesTV 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
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Holiday Inn The Musical & Waitress The Musical
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldTwo very different but very wonderful Broadway musicals are playing in Chicago this year. This unique, brand-new multimedia presentation will take an in-depth look at both. "Waitress" is one of the most acclaimed musicals currently playing on Broadway. It is … Continue reading
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Motivational Speech – I Love PBJ
Private VenueI LOVE PBJ: FIVE INGREDIENTS TO SUCCESS The "secret to success" is no secret – we already contain all the knowledge we need to have the lives we want. In my acclaimed motivational speech, I demonstrate how to take what … Continue reading
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1943 – A Look At The World 75 Years Ago
Private Venue75 years ago America was deep in the middle of a the Second World War, just leaving the Great Depression, and dancing to the music of Glenn Miller's Orchestra. The Battle of Midway in the Pacific and the Allied invasion … Continue reading
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The Democratic Convention Of 1968
Private Venue1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching! The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading
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Barry’s Best Of Broadway
Private VenueAs a professional cultural Historian (and a self-described Broadway fanatic) I have actually seen well over 200 performances on Broadway! I truly love going to the theater in New York City! Accordingly, I make several trips a year to Manhattan … Continue reading
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Cary Grant
Niles Senior Center 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL, United StatesCary Grant was one of the biggest stars in the history of classic Hollywood cinema. He made more than 50 films as a leading man and yet never won an Oscar! In fact, his looks, voice, and persona make him … Continue reading
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Hizzoner – Richard J. Daley, The Mayor Of Chicago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesRichard J. Daley was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years. The Legacy Of Richard J. Daley His legacy is complex and his accomplishments controversial, substantial, and long-lasting. A poll of professional historians named Richard J. Daley as the sixth most … Continue reading
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The Great Filmmakers: Preston Sturges
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesIn a span of just seven years, Preston Sturges had an unparalleled run of making some of the greatest American movies of all time. The films of Preston Sturges are absolutely unique, unforgettable and utterly brilliant. However, although his … Continue reading
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The Great Filmmakers: Preston Sturges
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesIn a span of just seven years, Preston Sturges had an unparalleled run of making some of the greatest American movies of all time. The films of Preston Sturges are absolutely unique, unforgettable and utterly brilliant. However, although his … Continue reading
Registration required; contact the organizer.