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Levy Lecture with author and documentarian Ava Thompson Greenwell
During the past 15 months, Ava Thompson Greenwell completed the documentary she produced and directed, “Mandela in Chicago,” saw it...
Jul 21, 20213 min read
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‘The Nazi’s Granddaughter’ Author Silvia Foti Bravely Confronts Truth
The Levy Lecture on June 29 featured author Silvia Foti discussing how a deathbed promise to her late mother led to uncovering a...
Jul 12, 20214 min read
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Motown: The Music that Moved the World
Music aficionado Gary Wenstrup presented the Levy Lecture on June 22. He is a retired ad sales executive with a passion for music of all...
Jun 30, 20214 min read
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Storyteller Donna Washington Shares the History of Juneteenth
The esteemed storyteller Donna Washington returned to the Levy Lecture Series on June 8 to explain the history of Juneteenth, a holiday...
Jun 17, 20214 min read
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Levy Lecture Crowd Enjoys an Armchair Tour of the Universe
Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at The Adler Planetarium, has a special talent as a public speaker. She is an expert in...
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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Amanda Seligman and the History of Chicago’s Block Clubs
The Levy Lecture topic on May 25 centered around Chicago’s block clubs, presented by a former Evanston resident Amanda Seligman, a...
Jun 3, 20214 min read
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David Chack Discusses Leonard Bernstein with Levy Lecture Crowd
David Chack embraces many roles, but he shines as a teacher, actor, and artistic director. Through the magic technology of Zoom, he...
May 18, 20213 min read
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Local Author Patrick T. Reardon Discusses History of The Loop at Levy Lectures
Local author Patrick T. Reardon is an expert on many aspects of Chicago history. As an investigative reporter, feature writer, columnist,...
May 14, 20214 min read
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SURF’s Up as Levy Audience Hears About Underground Science in the Heart of South Dakota
On April 27, Deb Wolf, education and public relations director at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, S.D.,...
May 14, 20215 min read
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Jill Wine-Banks Discusses Impact of Scandal, Lessons Learned, and Relevancy Today
Jill Wine-Banks, author of The Watergate Girl was featured as a Levy Lecture speaker on April 20 as she spoke via Zoom to a group of...
May 1, 20214 min read
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‘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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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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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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