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Sister Aimee: The Unbelievable But True Tale Of Aimee Semple McPherson
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesSister Aimee: The Unbelievable But True Tale Of Aimee Semple McPherson You may not know the story of Aimee Semple McPherson – but that is all the more reason to come to this absolutely unique, fascinating multimedia presentation.I consider this … Continue reading
The History Of ABC
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThe youngest of the big three broadcasting networks, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), began as an offshoot of NBC and was for decades mired in third place in the ratings. That began to change when Walt Disney stepped in. Disney … Continue reading
Grace Kelly – American Royalty
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILGrace Kelly American Royalty Grace Kelly had a short, luminous, and wonderful career as a movie star. She starred alongside some of the most famous leading men of her time, including Gary Cooper (High Noon) William Holden, (The Country Girl, … Continue reading
Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesMedgar Evers Is My Hero. Medgar Evers, a brave Civil Rights leader, was assassinated in the driveway of his home, murdered by a Ku Klax Klan leader bent on blood. What offense had Medgar Evers committed? He was trying to register African … Continue reading
1971 – 50 Years Ago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesOur time capsule is set for 1971 - 50 years ago, This multimedia presentation explores this important, transitional year. We will look at the famous people who were born or died, the major inventions, what things cost, the most popular … Continue reading
Carousel and Cinderella – Rodgers And Hammerstein
ZoomMultimedia presentation about Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel and Cinderella
The Life And The Films Of Paul Newman
New City Library 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY, United StatesThe Life And The Films Of Paul Newman Paul Newman was one of the greatest movie stars of all time. Certainly among the most handsome actors ever to grace the silver screen, Paul Newman's brilliant filmography proved that … Continue reading
Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music
Private VenueCole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were creative, witty, sophisticated, original, and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, … Continue reading
Carl Reiner
Niles Senior Center 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL, United StatesCarl Reiner is one of the funniest men ever to appear in - or write for - or direct an episode of TV! At 97, he is currently the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and he is not even … Continue reading
The History Of Presidential Impeachment
ZoomJames Madison and the Founding Fathers were deeply concerned about what would happen if a president lost his moral bearing and committed crimes while serving as chief executive of the land. Their concern led them to include impeachment in the … Continue reading