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Upcoming Talks

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

  • Comedy in Chicago: The Marx Brothers and Bob Newhart
    Comedy in Chicago: The Marx Brothers and Bob Newhart
    Jul 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    Helen Plum Library, 411 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
    Jul 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    Helen Plum Library, 411 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
    Learn about the Chicago connections of a few giants of American comedy
  • Beyond the Blues Brothers
    Beyond the Blues Brothers
    Jul 23, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
    Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477, USA
    Jul 23, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
    Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477, USA
    Celebrate the 1980 Chicago-based movie in all its iterations

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Fashion, Ferris Wheels, and Film: Dressing Women for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair

Examine women's fashion at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair while considering the iconic Ferris Wheel and fair photography

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