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Fruteland Jackson Explains the Emergence of Blues in America
On March 23, Fruteland Jackson, a nationally known blues musician, teacher, and blues historian, shared part of his vast knowledge.
Mar 31, 20214 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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...
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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Miep Gies, a Largely Unknown Heroine
Ms. Wells describes how each day Miep would go grocery shopping, trying desperately not to attract attention with the items or quantities sh
Jun 30, 20205 min read
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Megan Wells’ Storytelling for Adults
Within minutes, the nearly 400 listeners from all across Chicagoland were transported to the Green Town, Ill., in the year 1928. In this sm
Jun 23, 20202 min read
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Levy Lecture Audience Enjoys Cozy Tea with Miss Florence Nightingale
Florence said in the 1800s nursing was considered a vile occupation and hospitals were where one went to die rather than be healed. Nursing
Jun 17, 20203 min read
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Eleanor Roosevelt, America’s Most Admired First Lady
Mrs. Roosevelt was in good spirits and happy to share her reflections about her life as the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the mother o
Jun 10, 20203 min read
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Jackie Kennedy: Charting a New Path Forward
Ms. Goddard scrupulously researches each portrayal and the resulting performance did not disappoint: It helped the viewer to understand Mrs.
Jun 10, 20203 min read
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The Virtual Levy Lecture Series adds Storyteller and Actress Megan Wells to June Lineup
The popular virtual Levy Lecture Series continues in June with five new living history Zoom presentations featuring storyteller and trained
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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Living History with Leslie Goddard
The multi-talented Leslie Goddard combines her skills as public speaker, actor, author and historian into presentations and portrayals about
May 18, 20204 min read
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The Crime that Captured the World
Curious elements contributed to the mystique, including the question of why the kidnappers would send a ransom note after the murder had alr
Apr 16, 20205 min read
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