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  • Mel Brooks

    Private Venue

    Mel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer, working for Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading →

  • Sidney Poitier

    Private Venue

    Sidney Poitier is, without question, one of the greatest actors in the history of American film. Additionally, Sidney Poitier is the man who broke the color barrier in Hollywood. Like Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he was more than just … Continue reading →

  • Mel Brooks

    Private Venue

    Mel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer, working for Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV show. He … Continue reading →

  • 1945

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

    Join me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. In 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both … Continue reading →

  • Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!

    Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United States

    The Oscars are designed to recognize the greatest achievements in the movies. But as you will see in this unique multimedia presentation, laden with film clips, Oscar has snubbed some of the greatest and most popular performers in cinema history! … Continue reading →

  • Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise

    Lake Shore Men's Club 1301 Clavey, Highland Park, IL, United States

     Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise got their breaks in the movies because of their looks. But both actors have proven to be more than just a "pretty boy!" Both Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise have had astounding careers that continue … Continue reading →

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  • 1945

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Join me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. In 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both … Continue reading →

  • 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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  • Sidney Poitier

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

    Sidney Poitier is, without question, one of the greatest actors in the history of American film. Additionally, Sidney Poitier is the man who broke the color barrier in Hollywood. Like Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he was more than just … Continue reading →

  • Rodgers And Hammerstein

    Private Venue

    So just how good were Rodgers and Hammerstein? In a 16 year career, they wrote 11 musicals. Six of those musical are among the very best ever produced! The greatest  hits of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II include: √ … Continue reading →