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Unusual Movie Musicals
Private VenueWhat is the greatest movie musical of all time? "Singin' In The Rain," "Grease," "The Wizard Of Oz," "West Side Story," and a number of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers films would pop up in many lists. However, this fun … Continue reading
Women In Comedy – Great Teams! (Mid-Day)
Private VenueAre you ready to laugh? This presentation features six of the funniest women of all time! We will look at the following fabulous female comedy teams: The first team we’ll look at is Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance (“I Love … Continue reading
What Just Happened – July 2024 Current Events
ZoomOnce a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading
George S. Patton – The Man The Germans Feared
Clarendale Of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, ILGeorge S. Patton - The Man The Germans Feared This Program Is FREE, Live, and Open To The Public! George S. Patton was a man of contradictions - charismatic, cunning, courageous, self-confident and superstitious, egotistical and emotional. And he was … Continue reading
Best Movies About Politics (Part I)
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFilms will be presented chronologically. 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 remarkable new presentation, … Continue reading
First Look: The Election Of 2024
Private VenueIt is 100 days before the election! In this exciting and all-new presentation, I will break down the electoral strategies of the Harris and the Trump campaigns, showing you which states are in play, what factors will be important in … Continue reading
History Vs. The Movies – Watergate Part One
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesWATERGATE AT 50 Two-Part Presentation - Second Part Next Week! Watergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal. In this two-part multimedia presentation, we will look at the roots of the crime and the desperate attempts of the … Continue reading
Women Sports Pioneers
Private VenueI am excited to offer this new class, a multimedia presentation about women who were pioneers in sports! From historical greats like Babe Zaharias to modern trailblazers like Simone Biles, we will look at the fascinating stories of women who … Continue reading
Best Movies About Politics (Part II)
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldNOTE:. Films will be presented chronologically. 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 remarkable new … Continue reading
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Private VenueSid 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.