Tales of Forgotten Chicago
Rich Lindberg regaled the Levy Lecture crowd with wonderfully detailed stories about obscure happenings in and around Chicago.
top of page
News Feed
Mar 3, 20214 min
‘Bette Davis: A Living History’ Enthralls Levy Audience
Leslie Goddard is a historian with a Ph.D. from Northwestern, a former museum director, an actress, and a storyteller.
18 views
Feb 26, 20213 min
Paddy Lynn Delights Levy Center Audience With ‘The Belle of Amherst’
Storyteller and actress Paddy Lynn presented her interpretation of “The Belle of Amherst,” a play by William Luce about Emily Dickinson.
14 views
Feb 24, 20213 min
Welcoming the Year of the Ox
Yvonne Liu Wolf treated the Levy Lecture crowd to a fun, interesting, webinar on the Lunar New Year and celebration
55 views
Feb 18, 20213 min
History of Chicago Theater Takes Center Stage at Levy Lecture Series
On Feb. 2, Evanston author, retired Evanston Township High School teacher, and Golden Apple Award winner Mark Larson discussed his book.
48 views
Feb 5, 20214 min
Retired Federal Crime Fighter Cynthia Beebe Discusses Her Memoir
“Boots in the Ashes,” is the story of a trailblazing crime fighter. At a virtual Levy Lecture on Jan. 26, she captivated the audience
19 views
Jan 26, 20213 min
Roving the Red Planet
On Jan. 12, 300 Levy Lecture attendees sat transfixed in front of their screens as they watched Michelle Nichols, Director of Public...
21 views
Jan 26, 20212 min
Transport to London: Megan Wells, Sherlock Holmes, and ‘The Adventure of the Speckled Band’
The Levy Lecture scheduled for Jan. 19 was a story for grownups, as famed storyteller Megan Wells presented her version of Sir Arthur...
25 views
Dec 21, 20203 min
December Levy Lectures Foster Creativity in Playwrighting and Music
Anette Isaacs and Gloria Bond Clunie joined the Levy Lecture series via Zoom December brought two sparkling Levy Lecture Series webinars...
10 views
Dec 14, 20203 min
Corky Siegel and Lynne Jordan Spread Joy with Free Holiday Jamming Jean Concert
The Levy Senior Center Foundation brought good cheer, joy and smiles throughout Evanston and the broader Zoom universe with a free...
26 views
Dec 1, 20204 min
Evanston Author Linda Gartz Discusses Her Memoir, ‘Redlined’
Award-winning television documentary producer and author Linda Gartz recently discussed her memoir, “Redlined,” as a featured speaker...
21 views
Sep 15, 20205 min
Renown Storyteller Reveals Deeper Meaning in African Folk Tales
The enslaved turned the idea of Anansi into the character who became Br'er Rabbit, "Br'er" being short for brother.
62 views
Sep 3, 20208 min
Author Discusses Mother's Journey on Anniversary of Emmett Till Lynching
Mr. Benson said Mother Mobley made three critical decisions that forever changed the course of history. The first decision was to insist…
145 views
Aug 27, 20203 min
‘We’ll Always Have Paris’ … Just Not This Year
Even veteran travelers learned about new places to visit, and those who have not visited in a while (or ever) were entranced with the magica
60 views
Aug 17, 20203 min
Homage to Hubble is Out of This World
Ms. Nichols demonstrated why Hubble has been so monumentally important to NASA and the general scientific community around the world.
32 views
Aug 17, 20204 min
Levy Lectures Explore the U.S. Civil War through Author and Films
She hoped that Southerners who read the book would feel empathetic toward the slaves and feel remorse and regret.
15 views
Jul 24, 20203 min
Teens Help with Virtual Bingo, Yoga and Garden Clean Up at the Levy Center
In addition to Zoom Bingo, two student volunteers (with parental help, too!) were also able to offer the Levy Senior Center men’s basketball
86 views
Jul 23, 20202 min
LIFE As It Was
Mr. Mauney focused on faces and expressions, and he captured a range of emotions with patience, the right lens, and a sixth sense of where t
69 views
Jul 23, 20203 min
Beatrix Potter, A Thoroughly Modern Woman
Paddy Lynn brought Beatrix Potter to life during a fascinating webinar on July 7, part of the virtual Levy Lectures produced by the Levy Sen
119 views
Jul 17, 20201 min
Levy Senior Center Foundation Loses a Longtime Member and Friend
We share with great sadness the passing of Gunnar Forrest, 89, a dedicated member of the Levy Senior Center Foundation board and a...
91 views
bottom of page