Nostalgic and timeless, the doo wop groups of the late 1950s and early '60s are evocative of more innocent times, and also hold the roots of R&B and rock & roll. This PBS special takes a look back at the seminal, unforgettable vocal groups of that time, with music recorded at Atlantic City's Sands Casino...
ZBIGNIEW BANAS BIO Zbigniew Banas is a film critic, teacher, and a radio and television journalist. Over the years, his reviews have appeared in Chicago Reader, Boston Phoenix, New City and other publications. He is affiliated with WPNA (1490 AM) and WNVR (1030 AM) radio stations in Chicago, as well as Polvision TV (Ch. 24.4)....
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Debra Levie has worked in museums and galleries throughout the country, and has taught art at the college level for more than twenty years. Her formal education includes a BFA from The Philadelphia College of Art, and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago The Art Alive Programming is a variety...
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Join us for Yiddish with Benna! An hour of music and schmooze. Prior Yiddish knowledge is not required.
Each week residents watch an episode or two of a different classic TV comedy and then discuss!
The Berliner Philharmoniker performs under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, whose infectious energy and exceptional artistry have made him one of the most sought-after conductors by orchestras and opera companies around the world. They welcome mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, who has become one of the world's most famous singers within just a few years. Currently she...
The Berliner Philharmoniker performs under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, whose infectious energy and exceptional artistry have made him one of the most sought-after conductors by orchestras and opera companies around the world. They welcome mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, who has become one of the world's most famous singers within just a few years. Currently she...
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents explore a unique bird species and learn fun facts every month with Alyse from The Wild Bird Shack!
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Join us for Yiddish with Benna! An hour of music and schmooze. Prior Yiddish knowledge is not required.
Each week residents watch an episode or two of a different classic TV comedy and then discuss!
"Live" at the London Palladium is a concert recorded live by the mother and daughter artists Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli. The mother and daughter duo recorded this performance over two nights November 8th and 15th 1964.
"Live" at the London Palladium is a concert recorded live by the mother and daughter artists Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli. The mother and daughter duo recorded this performance over...
When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined. Starring Ben Stiller...
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Visiting Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Toby Manewith Date: Monday, Sept 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM Rabbi Toby Manewith Rabbi Toby Manewith has extensive experience as a Curriculum Writer, Editor, Trainer, Teacher and Consultant in Jewish and Secular Education, as well as the areas of values education and social emotional learning (SEL). Rabbi Manewith will lecture...
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Join us for Yiddish with Benna! An hour of music and schmooze. Prior Yiddish knowledge is not required.
Each week residents watch an episode or two of a different classic TV comedy and then discuss!
From 2002, this was a charity concert for the Ronald McDonald House. Highlights include Celine Dion and Josh Groban doing "The Prayer" and David Foster telling how they met. Foster also talks about how he discovered Michael Buble at a wedding and Buble sings "I Got You Under My Skin" and "Spiderman" plus guest Peter...
From 2002, this was a charity concert for the Ronald McDonald House. Highlights include Celine Dion and Josh Groban doing "The Prayer" and David Foster telling how they met. Foster also talks about how he discovered Michael Buble at a wedding and Buble sings "I Got You Under My Skin" and "Spiderman" plus guest Peter...
As a native from Bucharest, Romania - the Land of Carpathia, Gabriel Datcu fell in love in his teens with classical and jazz music styles which subsequently lead in his later years to meet and study with some of the best artists in his home country and abroad. Currently Gabriel is involved in several assembles...
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After a Ukrainian high school teacher's tirade against government corruption goes viral on social media, he finds himself elected the country's new president. Starring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy & Vladyslav Dmytrenko.
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Leah Shoshanah (aka Shosha Wolf) is a jazzy, funky, soulful, spiritual, folky singer-songwriter from Chicago. She writes music for people of all ages and has been known to get audiences singing, dancing, laughing, crying and soothed into meditation. She’s got an “angelic” and “dynamic” voice, and has been featured on stages in the USA and...
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Join us for Yiddish with Benna! An hour of music and schmooze. Prior Yiddish knowledge is not required.
A weekly discussion group of various topics led by residents and a staff member. Topics range from current events to historical topics.
The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer than any other octopus species. The size record is held by a specimen that was 30 feet (9.1 meters) across and weighed more than 600 pounds (272 kilograms). Averages are more like 16 feet (5 meters) and 110 lbs (50 kilograms).
Each week residents watch an episode or two of a different classic TV comedy and then discuss!
Leonard Bernstein conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Verdi's Requiem that marks Placido Domingo's first appearance with the Maestro. In an introductory note, Mr. Berstein dedicates this performance to victims of war and oppression.
Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin takes ill and quickly dies. Now the members of the Council of Ministers scramble for power. Starring Steve Buscemi & Simon Russell Beale.
Leonard Bernstein conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Verdi's Requiem that marks Placido Domingo's first appearance with the Maestro. In an introductory note, Mr. Berstein dedicates this performance to victims of war and oppression.
This is OKLAHOMA! as you’ve never seen or heard it before—reimagined for the 21st century and the Tony Award Winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Direct from an acclaimed run on Broadway comes an OKLAHOMA! that looks and sounds like America today. The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma!. Daniel Fish’s...
Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin takes ill and quickly dies. Now the members of the Council of Ministers scramble for power. Starring Steve Buscemi & Simon Russell Beale.
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Services & hear the sounding of the Shofar!
After a Ukrainian high school teacher's tirade against government corruption goes viral on social media, he finds himself elected the country's new president. Starring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy & Vladyslav Dmytrenko.
The Minivers, an English "middle-class" family experience life in the first months of World War II. While dodging bombs, the Minivers' son courts Lady Beldon's granddaughter. A rose is named after Mrs. Miniver and entered in the competition against Lady Beldon's rose. Starring Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon.
Residents can enjoy the benefits of gently moving their body with yoga on the 9th floor.
Join us for Rosh Hashanah Services & hear the sounding of the Shofar!
After a Ukrainian high school teacher's tirade against government corruption goes viral on social media, he finds himself elected the country's new president. Starring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy & Vladyslav Dmytrenko.
Eine Alpensinfonie By Richard Strauss. Conducted by, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra/DR Symfoniorkestret
Residents can stay active with morning exercise classes in person or watching Channel 2 on TV.
Join us for Yiddish with Benna! An hour of music and schmooze. Prior Yiddish knowledge is not required.
A weekly discussion group of various topics led by residents and a staff member. Topics range from current events to historical topics.
This is how British double-dealing during WW1 ignited the conflict between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East. This is a story of intrigue among rival empires; of misguided strategies; and of how conflicting promises to Palestine and Israel created a legacy of bloodshed which determined the fate of the Middle East.
