Public Events

An Unfinished Journey: African American Music in Its Pivotal Decades

Sunday, February 15th at 2pm Poplar Creek Public Library Streamwood IL

Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30pm Evergreen Park Library Evergreen Park IL

Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm Fremont Library Mundelein IL

Thursday, February 26th at 7pm Flossmoor Public Library Flossmorr IL

As We Go Marching, March: Songs of the Women's Movement

Saturday, March 21st at 1pm Indian Trails Public Library District Wheeling IL

The CDs "Sunspots & Despots," "Blue Island," "Don't Fret" and "Bob and Mark Yen for a Buck" are out and available at shows.

*Zoomcast (You must register at the host facility's website,

and then please check your junk/spam folder for your invitation/registration)

In the Belly of the Beast: King in Chicago

Thursday, January 15th at 7pm Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows IL

Tuesday, January 20th at 6pm Maywood Public Library Maywood IL

Black Sox, Billy Goats & da' Monsters of da' Midway: Chicago Team Sports History

Wednesday, February 21st at 6pm Fossil Ridge Library Braidwood IL

Boss of Bosses? Giancana's Chicago [Murder, Mayhem & da' Mob (Part 3)]

Thursday, January 29th at 6pm Lake Bluff Library Lake Bluff IL

Women for All Seasons: Six Chicagoans Who Changed the World

Saturday, January 31st at 2pm Whiting Public Library Whiting IN

Look for me on The History Channel, NBC Chicago, and WTTW!

My book, "Nerd Avenue," is available at my presentations and tours!