Public Events

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

Tuesday, February 4th at 6:30pm Green Hills Public Library Palos Hills IL

Wednesday, February 5th at 7pm Wheaton Public Library Wheaton IL

Thursday, February 6th at 7pm Schaumburg Public Library Schaumburg IL

Saturday, February 8th at 2pm Glen Ellyn Historical Society Glen Ellyn IL

Thursday, February 20th at 7pm Glen Ellyn Public Library Glen Ellyn IL

Saturday, February 22nd at 1:30pm Warren Newport Public Library Gurnee IL

Tuesday, February 2th at 7pm Fox River Valley/Dundee Library East Dundee 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, February 11th at 7pm Fountaindale Public Library Bolingbrook IL

Thursday, February 13th at 6:30pm Tinley Park Public Library Tinley Park IL

Thursday, February 19th at 7pm Cary Area Library Cary IL

Game Time! Chicago Sports Outside the Lines

Wednesday, February 26th at 7pm Helen Plum Memorial Library Lombard IL

The Glorious Arts: Chicago as a Fine Arts Mecca

Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30pm Villa Park Public Library Villa Park IL

Hell Hath No Fury! The Wild, Wicked, and Wonderful Women of the Windy City

Thursday, March 6th at 1pm Naperville Public Library Naperville IL

Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob (Part 3): Giancana's Chicago?

Tuesday, March 18th at 7pm Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows IL

Women for All Seasons: Six Chicagoans Who Changed the World

Wednesday, March 19th at 7pm Hinsdale Public Library Hinsdale IL

Burnham, Mies, Gang & Their Legacies: Chicago's Architectural Milestones

Thursday, March 27th at 7pm Arlington Heights Library Arlington Heights IL

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

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