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Upcoming Talks

See where Kelli will be speaking next—online and in person.

  • Lectures on Tap – The Blues Brothers: Dissecting a 1980 Chicago Classic
    Lectures on Tap – The Blues Brothers: Dissecting a 1980 Chicago Classic
    May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    River North, River North, Chicago, IL, USA
    May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    River North, River North, Chicago, IL, USA
    Celebrate the 1980 Chicago-based movie in all its iterations
  • Private: Chicago's First Ferris Wheel in Film
    Private: Chicago's First Ferris Wheel in Film
    Jul 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
    Jul 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
    Travel back to the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and experience the first Ferris wheel through film and virtual reality
  • Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen
    Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen
    Jul 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    White Oak Library District: Lockport Bra, 121 E 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441, USA
    Jul 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    White Oak Library District: Lockport Bra, 121 E 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441, USA
    Explore hidden stories of women who shaped early Chicago cinema, with HD footage of key locations where they lived and worked
  • The Breakfast Club: Chicago, Music, and a Generation Defined
    The Breakfast Club: Chicago, Music, and a Generation Defined
    Aug 06, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Naperville Public Library - 95th Street, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL 60564, USA
    Aug 06, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Naperville Public Library - 95th Street, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL 60564, USA
    Discover how "The Breakfast Club" defined a generation through its architecture, music, and ties to Chicago
  • The Breakfast Club: Chicago, Music, and a Generation Defined
    The Breakfast Club: Chicago, Music, and a Generation Defined
    Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    White Oak Library District: Crest Hill B, 20670 City Center Blvd, Crest Hill, IL 60403, USA
    Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    White Oak Library District: Crest Hill B, 20670 City Center Blvd, Crest Hill, IL 60403, USA
    Discover how "The Breakfast Club" defined a generation through its architecture, music, and ties to Chicago

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Holiday Chaos: Behind the Scenes of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

Yule love it! Unwrap the holiday magic and dive into the world of the Griswold family

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