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...

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...

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...

Historian and author, Robert Mueller, will talk about the men of the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions who, in the early hours of 6 June 1944, performed the most hazardous of mi...

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...

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...

Embark on an unforgettable journey of Chicago’s Extraordinary Places and Spaces led by retired educator and passionate historian, Beth Sair. Get ready to explore many of the city’s...

Dating Back to the 1893 World’s Fair, Chicago has been the creator, inventor, and idea maker for that paved the way for new developments in technology, food, industry, and the ways...

Dr. Richard Schultz from the Illinois Geological Survey will teach about the science of volcanic eruptions while covering several historic eruptions around the world.

Lynn Rymarz will share the remarkable story of First Lady Edith Wilson. Hear about the love story between President Woodrow Wilson and Edith, while he was in office. Learn of the i...

Join us for a tasty and informative program about the history and science of coffee presented by coffee roaster Brian Moskalik. Explore regional references and insights–and experie...

She was not only a divine pianist, talented composer, and successful teacher, but also a mother of 8 and the main breadwinner in her family. In the very male dominated 19th century...

It's been said that movies, like literature, keep rehashing Seven Basic Plots.  In other words, we've seen all of these stories many times before and now we're just encounteri...

Willie is the face, the heart and the soul of country music and he’s still going strong.  He released his 74th album in 2023 and turns 91 in 2024!  Using interview a...

Whether over the airwaves or on the silver screen, the classic comedy genre benefited from many beloved comedic partnerships. Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she presen...

Dr. Neil Bradbury is back for another afternoon of science, true crime, and of course, poison!

The story of tea has always been infused with intrigue, particularly when it became a flash point for tensions between England and Colonial America.  Learn about the hist...