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Steve Martin
Steve Martin
A common cliché in show business is to refer to someone as "one of a kind." Often that is hyperbole. But in the case of Steve Martin, it is literally true! There is no one who has a skill set … Continue reading
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What Just Happened – September 2023 Current Events (NCSS)
What Just Happened – September 2023 Current Events (NCSS)
Once 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 unique because we will not just talk about … Continue reading
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The Rise Of Barack Obama
The Rise Of Barack Obama
At the 2004 Democratic National Convention, a then-unknown Illinois state legislator delivered one of the greatest convention speeches in American political history. Overnight, Barack Obama went from being a "skinny guy with a funny name" to being talked about as a … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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What Just Happened – September 2023 Current Events
What Just Happened – September 2023 Current Events
Once 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
What Just Happened – September 2023 Current Events (PM)
What Just Happened – September 2023 Current Events (PM)
Once 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
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America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000
America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000
America is the most technologically advanced country in the world. We are the only nation to land a man on the moon. Our research universities are the envy of the world. And in the year 2000, we were confronted by … Continue reading
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Houdini
Houdini
Harry Houdini The name of Harry Houdini has become synonymous with magic. Simply no magician or escape artist has ever captivated the American public's imagination the way that the legendary Houdini did. "The Great Houdini" started out his life in relative … Continue reading
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The Crime of the Century – The Supermodel, The Architect, And the Insane Millionaire
The Crime of the Century – The Supermodel, The Architect, And the Insane Millionaire
Click here to read more about this amazing story! At the dawn of the 20th century, America was riveted by the first celebrity murder case in America. Every element of this story is fascinating! The murderer was already famous and … Continue reading
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The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago (Mid-Day)
The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago (Mid-Day)
“Best Movies Shot In Chicago” Chicago and its suburbs have been the setting for some great movies over the years. In this fascinating multimedia presentation, we will look at film clips and hear the stories about some of the best … Continue reading
The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago (Evening)
The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago (Evening)
“Best Movies Shot In Chicago” Chicago and its suburbs have been the setting for some great movies over the years. In this fascinating multimedia presentation, we will look at film clips and hear the stories about some of the best … Continue reading
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Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Organized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading
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Brown v Board – SCOTUS Transforms America
Brown v Board – SCOTUS Transforms America
In 1896, The United States Supreme Court ruled 7 -1 that segregation was legal in the country that was begun with a document that said "...all men are created equal..." In 1954, The Supreme Court of The United States declared … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Hamilton: The Man, Miranda And The Musical
Hamilton: The Man, Miranda And The Musical
Who could have predicted that an 818-page biography of America's first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, would become one of the biggest Broadway smashes of all time? Yet this fascinating blend of history and hip-hop, political debate, and show … Continue reading
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Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused
Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused
Miranda rights have become so familiar that most of us can recite them from memory - even though we have never been accused of a crime! The "Warren Court" of the 1960s was tasked with interpreting the Bill Of … Continue reading
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1948: America 75 Years Ag0
1948: America 75 Years Ag0
I’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Women In Comedy – Great Teams! (Evening)
Women In Comedy – Great Teams! (Evening)
Are 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
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What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events
What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events
Once 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
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Life And Career Of Robert Redford
Life And Career Of Robert Redford
Robert Redford is one of the most popular American movie actors of all time. Although he was initially thought of as just a "pretty boy" presence, like Tyrone Power and Paul Newman before him, Robert Redford proved to be a … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events
What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events
Once 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
What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events (PM)
What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events (PM)
Once 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
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The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago
The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago
“Best Movies Shot In Chicago” Chicago and its suburbs have been the setting for some great movies over the years. In this fascinating multimedia presentation, we will look at film clips and hear the stories about some of the best … Continue reading
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Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a beautiful actress down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two people are … Continue reading
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Steve McQueen – The King Of Cool
Steve McQueen – The King Of Cool
Steve McQueen was determined to live life on his own terms. And did he ever! He generally played rebellious, charismatic, idiosyncratic anti-heroes. It wasn't just acting – that's how Steve McQueen was in real life! Steve McQueen was a complex … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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