Event List

Join Bruce Treadway from the National Museum of the American Sailor as he presents the Naval Aviation History at Naval Station Great Lakes.

For many Chicagoans, no Christmas season was complete without a visit to Marshall Field and Co. We'll trace the store's holiday traditions, including the Walnut Room Christmas tree, the window displays, the toy department, and the catalogs.

Many major players in the French Impressionist movement loved the season of winter. They enjoyed the challenge of capturing the season's distinctive light, air and, of course, snow. They also enjoyed depicting winter activities.

In 1960’s Detroit Motown Records produced hits as efficiently as the Ford Motor Company produced automobiles. Using audio and visual content, music historian Gary Wenstrup will trace the amazing musical journey from the power soul of “Dancing in T

Join us for an adventure into the world of Festivus, the quirky holiday created by brilliant minds behind the TV series Seinfeld.

While Ginger Rogers is easily considered to be one-half of the most iconic dancing duo in cinematic history, she achieved so much in her on- and off-screen life.

Join Jason Lopez, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at UW-Madison, for a discussion on the historical relationship between sports betting, sports leagues, and sports media.

What strange coincidences and unsolved murders shaped the world? You’ll be stunned by the stories you never learned in school—How did the plotted “murder” of Poland contribute to America winning its War of Independence?

Author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans recounts her visit to Bletchley Park, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII.

At just twenty years old, Mr. Masakazu Saito was serving as a squad leader in the Imperial Army’s Communications Division in Hiroshima.

Aaron Douglas was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, developing a unique style that combined influences from African art, Egyptian art, and contemporary Art Deco design to create a distinct African-American modernism.

In celebration of Fat Tuesday, explore the history of Mardi Gras and a few of its 200+ onscreen depictions, including some from Chicago film companies!

As the 1960 election loomed, two ambitious, young politicians stood poised to lead America into the new decade and beyond.

Join the Winnetka Historical Society for a presentation that focuses on lesser-known aspects of the North Shore’s history.

They are hailed as heroes, visionaries, and the architects of American democracy—but who were the Founding Fathers, really?

Even amongst the many different communities and cultures that make up the rich tapestry that is Mexico, the Huichol people stand out for their vibrant and deeply spiritual artistic tradition.