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LBJ
America’s Greatest First Ladies
Private VenueWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In … Continue reading
JFK – A Life
Private VenueJOHN F. KENNEDY - A LIFE JFK is one of our most beloved and well-known Presidents. However, much of what we "know" about John F. Kennedy is fragmentary: his dalliances with women, his heroism in the aftermath of PT-109, his glamorous wife, … Continue reading
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
LBJ – A Biography
Private VenueOne of my favorite programs! A one man show - the life of LBJ!
Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesFor two tumultuous decades, Richard J Daley was indisputably the all powerful mayor of the city of Chicago. From 1955 until 1976, his name was synonymous with "The City That Works." At times, it seemed as if he would be … Continue reading
Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBarbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter Barbara Walters was the first superstar woman television news reporter. Fighting against many barriers, she opened the door for women to be taken seriously as news anchors and news reporters on broadcast television. … Continue reading
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Private VenueFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
1968 – Remembering America 50 Years Ago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history - and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born! 1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered, riots erupted at … Continue reading
LBJ – A Biography
One of my favorite programs! A one man show - the life of LBJ! No multimedia for this one - just a master storyteller bringing to life one of the most controversial, complex, contradictory, colorful and charismatic men ever to … Continue reading