The Levy Lecture Series, proudly sponsored by the LSCF, offers a platform for older adults who are passionate about continued learning. This enriching series is free of charge, but registration is necessary.
Note: To register for a virtual Levy Lecture, you’ll need a free Zoom account. Sign up at zoom.us using your email. Be sure to register with the email linked to your Zoom account. After registering, you’ll receive an email with the program link.
In-person registration space is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to Levy Senior Center members.
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The LSCF aims to enrich the lives of older adults by providing engaging lectures in a wide range of topics.
Save the Date!
Upcoming Levy Lectures:
Meet Irena Sendler with Paddy Lynn
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm
In person at the Levy Senior Center and virtually via Zoom
Lecture Archive
Visit our YouTube channel to watch more recorded Zoom lectures.
Note: Not all lectures are recorded.
Momma Kemba | Historical Reenactor
Joyce Haworth | Historian
Henry Godinez | Director
Phoenix Gonzalez | Dramaturg, Scholar
The Cherokee and the Politics of Indian Removal
Joyce Haworth | History Instructor
Leslie Cavendish | Author, Beatles' Hairdresser
Sue Gillan | Actress, Founder of The SG Collective
Calm, Cool and Catalytic: How Older Americans Can Lead During an Era of Existential Threats
Jill Riddell | Writer
Philippe Largent | State Director at AARP Illinois
An Innocent Victim of Incredible Good Fortune
Corky Siegel | Creator of Chamber Blues
Neil Tesser | Journalist
Quilting, Community, and the African American Aesthetic
Tracy Vaughn | Ph.D., Assistant Professor of African American Studies, Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University
A Circumnavigator's View: The Gorillas of Rwanda with Virginia Mullin
Virginia Mullin | Ph.D., at Mullin Vickrey Communications
Chicago by Gaslight: A History of Chicago's Netherworld
Rich Lindberg | Author, Journalist, Research Historian
Dark Money: The Money Behind Our Politics
Julie Strauss | Lecturer in American Politics
Understanding the Persistence of Unethical Behavior
Maryam Kouchaki | Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
When Women Invented Television
Jennifer Armstrong | Writer
