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Fred Guttenberg Is a Dad on a Mission
Fred Guttenberg, father of Jesse and Jaime, spoke about his recently published book, “Find the Helpers”.
Mar 20, 20214 min read


Tales of Forgotten Chicago
Rich Lindberg regaled the Levy Lecture crowd with wonderfully detailed stories about obscure happenings in and around Chicago.
Mar 19, 20212 min read


‘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.
Mar 3, 20214 min read


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.
Feb 26, 20213 min read


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
Feb 24, 20213 min read


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.
Feb 18, 20213 min read


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
Feb 5, 20214 min read


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...
Jan 26, 20213 min read


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...
Jan 26, 20212 min read


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...
Dec 21, 20203 min read


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...
Dec 14, 20203 min read


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...
Dec 1, 20204 min read


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.
Sep 15, 20205 min read


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…
Sep 3, 20208 min read


‘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
Aug 27, 20203 min read


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.
Aug 17, 20203 min read


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.
Aug 17, 20204 min read


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
Jul 24, 20203 min read


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
Jul 23, 20202 min read


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
Jul 23, 20203 min read
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