Event List

Chicago is rich with gangland legends, but it goes beyond just Al Capone. Movie buff and lecturer, Ken Dombrowski, will explore the movie portrayals of Chicago Gangsters in Chicago...

Join instructor Isabel Raci,C-IAYT, for a session of gentle chair yoga and guided meditation. Tune in to stretch,breathe, gain flexibility, and strengthen the body in an accessible...

The James Webb Space Telescope has begun to fundamentally alter our understanding of black holes, the early Universe, stars, planets, and more. Learn more about this groundbreaking...

Do you have tubs of old family pictures sitting in your basement, or slides that mom and dad took to document your childhood? Learn how to easily digitize photos and slides and sha...

Learn how to check and update the privacy settings for your operating system, social media sites, computers, browsers, devices, and related products. This class will explain the op...

Join us for a fun evening of virtual all ages trivia! Grab your friends or family or participate individually and test your knowledge of topics including movies...

This year, we're set to experience something quite rare: the simultaneous emergence of two broods of periodical cicadas. It's not just their summer serenades or their impressive 13...

  Join us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research an...

Art historian Jeff Mishur will discuss a full range of Georgia O'Keeffe's art, from her daring and innovative abstractions of the 1910s and 1920s to her elegant investigations of v...

Ransomware is a type of malware that infects computers and encrypts computer files until a ransom is paid - you may have heard of cities, hospitals, businesses, and individuals tha...

Join instructor Isabel Raci,C-IAYT, for a session of gentle chair yoga and guided meditation. Tune in to stretch,breathe, gain flexibility, and strengthen the body in an accessible...

Are you paying hundreds of dollars a month for a thousand channels that you never watch? This class will review the many alternative ways to get broadcast and premium TV, movies, e...

There have been 19 weddings held at the White House over the last 200 years. In this illustrated lecture, historian Valerie Gugala will look at their history, from the 1812 wedding...

The holiday commemorates June 19th, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. This presentati...

For a small village, Winnetka has an impressive variety of architectural styles. Join the Winnetka Historical Society's curator to learn about local homes built in varyin...

Join instructor Isabel Raci,C-IAYT, for a session of gentle chair yoga and guided meditation. Tune in to stretch,breathe, gain flexibility, and strengthen the body in an accessible...

It is 1969 and Lady Bird Johnson has just returned to Texas at the end of her husband’s presidency. She reminisces about her years in Washington, the life-changing experiences that...

There are dozens of cellular providers, each with a variety of plans. Learn how to evaluate which plan will work best for you at the right price.

Learn how Improv can help in everyday life with seasoned improvisor Cat Savage!  Cat is a member of The Second City National Touring Company.  She performs regularly at T...

Though Chicago stands tall as a capitol of Architecture, Literature and Performance, it is a font of another form of expression: Fine Art. From schools to museums to towering figur...