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Upcoming Talks

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

In-Person Talks

  • 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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Virtual Tours and Talks

  • Singin' in the Rain and Chicago
    Singin' in the Rain and Chicago
    Aug 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    JCC Chicago Community Days
    Aug 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    JCC Chicago Community Days
    Celebrate six Chicago actors and the Hollywood musical for which they are most remembered
  • Hidden Histories of Chicago’s Movie Houses
    Hidden Histories of Chicago’s Movie Houses
    Aug 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    World Virtual Tours
    Aug 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    World Virtual Tours
    Uncover the histories of three movie theaters in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood
  • Inside Gene Kelly's House: A Virtual Tour
    Inside Gene Kelly's House: A Virtual Tour
    Sep 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    Zoom (Private Event)
    Sep 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    Zoom (Private Event)
    Visit one of Hollywood's best song-and-dance man with a tour to his homes
  • The Breakfast Club and Chicago
    The Breakfast Club and Chicago
    Sep 23, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
    Winnetka-Northfield Library (Zoom)
    Sep 23, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
    Winnetka-Northfield Library (Zoom)
    Through location and music, discover how 'The Breakfast Club' defines a generation of moviegoers
  • Horror Movies in Chicago: Child's Play and The Fury
    Horror Movies in Chicago: Child's Play and The Fury
    Oct 07, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
    Winnetka-Northfield Library (Zoom)
    Oct 07, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
    Winnetka-Northfield Library (Zoom)
    Delve into the backstories, productions, and locations of Chicago-based horror films "The Fury" and "Child's Play"
  • Festivus 101: A Virtual Celebration for the Rest of Us
    Festivus 101: A Virtual Celebration for the Rest of Us
    Dec 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
    Zoom (Private Event)
    Dec 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
    Zoom (Private Event)
    Become an expert on Festivus and its place in pop culture

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