Public Events

The Historical Concert "An Unfinished Journey: African American Music in Its Pivotal Decades"

Wednesday, June 18th at 7pm Cary Area Public Library Cary IL

Friday, June 20th at 7pm Naperville Public Library Naperville IL

Picnic Wine & Provisions, Rogers Park in Chicago

Friday, July 25th at 6pm

"City of Big Songs: Songs About Chicago and the Stories About the Songs"

Tuesday, August 19th at 6:30pm Green Hills Library Palos Hills IL

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

*You must register at the host facility's website, and then please check your junk/spam folder for your invitation/registration

Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago's Black Experience

Tuesday, June 17th at 7pm Evergreen Park Public Library Evergreen Park IL

Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob (Part 4): The Mob's Influence on Popular Culture

Tuesday, June 24th at 7pm Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows IL

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

Wednesday, July 16th at 4pm Bridgeview Public Library Bridgeview IL

Thursday, July 31st at 7pm Wauconda Public Library Wauconda IL

*The Great Migration & The Great War: Engines of Change, a Zoom Event

Thursday, July 17th at 7pm Winnetka Public Library (wnpld.org)

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

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