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May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Lectures on Tap – The Blues Brothers: Dissecting a 1980 Chicago Classic
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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
Jul 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Private: Chicago's First Ferris Wheel in Film
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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
Jul 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen
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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
Aug 06, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The Breakfast Club: Chicago, Music, and a Generation Defined
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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
Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Breakfast Club: Chicago, Music, and a Generation Defined
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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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Virtual Tours and Talks

Apr 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Inside Gene Kelly's House
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Apr 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Winnetka-Northfield Library (Zoom)
Visit one of Hollywood's best song-and-dance man with a tour to his homes
May 05, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
How Do Movies Guide Your Eyes?
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May 05, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library (Zoom)
Get introduced to cinematography to experience movies on a new level
May 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
Private: Comedy in Chicago: The Marx Brothers and Bob Newhart
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May 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
Zoom: Parker Life Senior Living (NJ)
Learn about the Chicago connections of a few giants of American comedy
May 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
Art of the Diner: Nighthawks in Film, History, and Chicago Culture
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May 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
World Virtual Tours (Zoom)
Explore Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks," its legacy in cinema and popular culture, and the story of how Chicago brought the diner to life
Jun 04, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
From Ferris to the Frontlines: Chicago's Art Institute and Grant Park in the Movies
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Jun 04, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
(Zoom) CJE Senior Life
From Ferris Bueller to political drama, see the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park through the lens of film
Jul 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Still Waters, Sudden Death: Chicago’s Deadliest Disaster Onscreen
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Jul 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Winnetka-Northfield Library (Zoom)
Examine the SS Eastland tragedy through its screen portrayals—from newsreels and documentaries to home movies and a Disney show

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