LECTURES
Upcoming Lectures
All lectures are virtual unless noted.
2025
January 17, 10:00 AM CT - Great Homes of Paris - North Shore Senior Center - (Hybrid - $20)
January 31, 2:00 PM CT - Expressions of Illusion - North Shore Programming Consortium (Free!)
February 27, 7:00 PM CT - Ghoulish Delight: Disney's Haunted Mansion - Eisenhower Public Library (FREE!)
March 6, 7:00 PM CT - Homes for America - Palos Heights Public Library - (In Person - Link coming soon!)
April 5, 2:00 PM CT - Great Homes of Paris - Oak Park Public Library - (Free! - Link coming soon!)
July 11, 10:00 AM CT - Made in Miniature (DEBUT Lecture!) - North Shore Senior Center (Hybrid - Link coming soon!)
October 4, 2:00 PM CT - Ghoulish Delight: Disney's Haunted Mansion - Oak Park Public Library - (Free! - Link coming soon!)
2024
January 29, 12:00 PM CT - Museum Made: The Rise of America's Art Museums - The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association (In Person)
February 12, 7:00 PM CT - Versailles - The Eternal Palace - Eisenhower Public Library - FREE
February 16, 10:00 AM CT - Homes for America - North Shore Senior Center (Hybrid)
March 8, 4:30 PM CT - DEBUT LECTURE! - Disney's Haunted Mansion: History of the Ghoulish Attraction - NY Adventure Club ($12)
September 6, 4:30 PM CT - The Great Historic House Museums of Paris - NY Adventure Club ($12)
October 29, 7:00 PM CT - Ghoulish Delight: Disney's Haunted Mansion - Palos Heights Public Library (In Person)
November 7, 7:00 PM CT - Great Homes of Paris - Des Plaines Public Library
November 15, 10:00 AM CT - Expressions of Illusion - North Shore Senior Center
2023
January 21, 2:00 PM CT - Curious to See: Discovering America's Art Museums - Oak Park Public Library
March 24, 4:30 PM CT - The History of America's Art Museums - NY Adventure Club
July 17, 7 PM CT - Homes for America - Eisenhower Public Library
August 11, 4:30 CT - The History of America's Art Museums - NY Adventure Club
September 8, 1:00 PM CT - Versailles - The Eternal Palace - North Shore Senior Center
September 30, 2:00 PM CT - Versailles - The Eternal Palace - Oak Park Public Library
November 17, 4:30 PM CT - Great Homes for America - NY Adventure Club
2022
April 13, 1:00 PM CDT - Homes for America - Oak Park Public Library
June 15, 7:00 PM CDT - Homes for America - Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
July 15, 4:30 PM CDT - Homes for America (Extended) - NY Adventure Club
November 6, 2:00 PM CST - Homes for America - River Forest Public Library (In Person)
November 18, 4:30 PM CST - The History of America's Art Museums - NY Adventure Club
Testimonials
"As a former museum curator, you'd think this would be old hat for me. To the contrary, I picked up information and examples to hold the info in my mind (great learning technique) and organized what I think I know about museums -- mission as it relates to architecture, design, display and wall text." -Susan
"The lecturer was Awesome!! He really enjoyed talking about Art Museums!! Also, enjoyed seeing the art museums !! Very well organized!! Hope he will do another lecture!!" -Carolyn
"Paul's enthusiasm. I was expecting more of a survey of the founding of American galleries but enjoyed the presentation as given much more, as it provided insights into why galleries are the way they are ("temples of culture"). It was great to be able to revisit museums and galleries I have been to, and to create a bucket list for future visits. Really good photos that supported what Paul was talking about." -Lahring
"The content was first-rate, as were the visuals. I learned a lot. The presenter's enthusiasm for his subject matter was evident throughout and was contagious." -Jim
via the New York Adventure Club