Presents, LLC
If you'd like to attend a program, I always recommend contacting the host organization. Some require advance registration or tickets.
PROGRAMMERS: I am fully booked for 2026 and unable to accept any more bookings.
I am also temporarily closed for taking new bookings for 2027. I'll reopen for 2027 bookings on July 1, 2026.
For vocal health -- doctor's orders -- I'm no longer able to regularly give more than one presentation a day or on Sundays (with a few rare exceptions). Thank you for understanding
March 21, 2026, 10 am, private event
March 21, 2026, 2 pm, Messenger Public Library, Abigail Adams
March 23, 2026, 7 pm, Winnetka Public Library, Abigail Adams (virtual)
March 24, 2026, 9:30 am and 1:30 pm, private event, out of state
March 25, 2026, 9:30 am, Women's Initiative, Itasca Bank & Trust, Pan Am Betty
March 25, 2026, 7 pm, Wheaton Public Library, Audrey Hepburn (hybrid, both in-person and virtual)
March 26, 2026, 7 pm, Palatine Public Library, Nancy Drew (probably virtual)
March 27, 2026, 2 pm, private event
March 28, 2026, 10 am, private event
March 28, 2026, 1 pm, private event
March 29 - April 3, 2026, OUT OF STATE (not available)
April 3, 2026, 10 am, The Little Traveler, Food Fads of the 50s and 60s
April 4, 2026, 2 pm, Whiting Public Library, Audrey Hepburn
April 6, 2026, 7 pm, Roselle Public Library District, Roadside Attractions
April 7, 2026, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library Dist., Pan Am Betty
April 7, 2026, Rochester Community and Technical Colleg, Learning is ForEver, Route 66 (virtual)
April 8, 2026, 2 pm, private event
April 9, 2026, 10:30 am, private event
April 9, 2026, 1 pm, Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
April 9, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Rockaway Township Public Library, Violet Jessop (virtual)
April 10, 2026, 11-2:30 pm, private event
April 11, 2026, 1 pm, Danville Public Library, Nancy Drew
April 12, 2026, 2 pm, Morton Grove Public Library, Route 66
April 13, 2026, 9:30 am, private event
April 14, 2026, 1:30 pm, Geneva Public Library District, Titanic Survivor Violet Jessop
April 14, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Seaford Public Library, Violet Jessop (virtual)
April 15, 2026, 10:30 am and 2 pm, private event
April 16, 2026, 10 am, private event
April 16, 2026, 1 pm, Dickinson Hall, TBD
April 16, 2026, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Chocolate Kings
April 17, 2026, OUT OF STATE (not available)
April 18, 2026, 1 pm, private event
April 20, 2026, 1 pm, North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, Eleanor Roosevelt
April 21, 2026, OUT OF STATE (not available)
April 22, 2026, 1 pm, private event
April 23, 2026, luncheon, private event
April 23, 2026, 7 pm, Schaumburg Township District Library, 10 Cookbooks
April 24, 2026, 1 pm, private event
April 25, 2026, 11:30 am, private event
April 25, 2026, 7 pm, private event
April 27, 2026, noon, St. Charles Park Dist., Route 66
April 28, 2026, 1:30 pm, private event
April 28, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Southold Free Library, Nancy Drew or other (virtual)
April 29, 2026, 2 pm, private event
April 29, 2026, 6 pm, Coal City Public Library, Route 66
April 30-May 1, 2026, OUT OF STATE, not available
May 2, 2026, 1 pm, private event
May 3-4, 2026, NOT AVAILABLE
May 5, 2026, 10 am, private event
May 6, 2026, 1:15 pm, Park Ridge Park Dist. Centennial Center, Route 66
May 6, 2026, 7 pm, Helen Plum Library, Nancy Drew
May 7, 2026, 11 am, Addolorata Villa, Audrey Hepburn
May 7, 2026, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library, American Cookbooks
May 8, 2026, 1 pm, private event
May 8, 2026, evening, private event
May 9, 2026, 1 pm, private event
May 11, 2026, all morning, private event
May 11, 2026, 6 pm, Prairie Creek Public Library, Betty Crocker
May 12, 2026, noon, private event
May 12, 2026, 6 pm, Coal City Public Library Dist., Route 66
May 13, 2026, 1:30 pm, Levy Senior Center, Lucille Ball
May 13, 2026, 6:30 pm, Village of Bartlett Museums, Route 66
May 14, 2026, 11:30-3, private event
May 14, 2026, 6 pm, Crown Point Community Library, Lucille Ball
May 15, 2026, 1 pm, private event
May 15, 2026, 7 pm, private event
May 16, 2026, 10 am C/11 am E, Parker Life, Highland Park, NJ, Lucille Ball (virtual)
May 16, 2026, 2 pm, Woodridge Public Library, Route 66
May 18, 2026, 7 pm, Lake Villa District Library, Audrey Hepburn
May 19, 2026, 1:30 pm, private event
May 20, 2026, 10 am, private event
May 20, 2026, 1 pm, The East Wing @ Glen Club, Abigail Adams
May 21, 2026, noon, private event
May 21, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Hicksville Public Library, America Cookbooks (virtual)
May 22, 2026, 1 pm, private event
May 22, 2026, 7 pm, private event
May 23, 2026, noon, private event
May 26, 2026, 1 pm, Highland Park Library at Makom Solel Lakeside, Gone With the Wind: The Jewish Influence on a Hollywood Classic
May 26, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Bernards Township Library, NJ, Abigail Adams (virtual)
May 27, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Audrey Hepburn
May 27, 2026, 6:30 pm, Homer Township Public Library, Audrey Hepburn
May 28, 2026, 10 am, private event
May 28, 2026, 1 pm, Prospect Heights Public Library, Lucille Ball
May 29, 2026, 2 pm, Maine Township Mainestreamers, Roadside Attractions
May 30 2026, 2 pm, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Abigail Adams
May 31 to June 21, 2026, OUT OF STATE, Oklahoma Chautauqua
June 23, 2026, 1 pm, St. Charles Public Library, Abigail Adams
June 23, 2026, 7 pm, Winnetka Public Library, Route 66 (virtual)
June 24, 2026, 2 pm, private event
June 24, 2026, 7 pm, Brookfield (Wisconsin) Public Library, Abigail Adams
June 25, 2026, 1 pm, Prospect Heights Public Library, Abigail Adams
June 25, 2026, 5 pm, Charles B Phillips Public Library District, TBD
June 26, 2026, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, Abigail Adams
June 27, 2026, Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 10 am, Abigail Adams
June 27, 2026, 2 pm, Edgebrook Branch Library, Route 66
June 29, 2026, 7 pm, Palatine Public Library, Roadside Attractions
June 30, 2026, 1:30 pm, Geneva Public Library District, Abigail Adams
June 30, 2026, 5:30 pm, Manteno Public Library, Abigail Adams
July 1, 2026, 2 pm, private event
July 1, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Rockaway Township Public Library, Abigail Adams
July 2, 2026, 1 pm, Naperville Public Library, 95th St. Branch
July 2, 2026, 3 pm/4 pm Eastern, Bronxville Public Library, Rt 66 (virtual)
July 6, 2026, 1 pm, Prospect Heights Public Library, Violet Jessop
July 6, 2026, 6:30 pm, Alsip-Merrionette Public Library, Abigail Adams
July 7, 2026, 2 pm, private event
July 8, 2026, 2 pm, private event
July 8, 2026, 7 pm, Carol Stream Public Library, Abigail Adams
July 9, 2026, luncheon, private event
July 10, 2026, 11 am, private event
July 10, 2026, 2 pm, private event
July 12, 2026, 2 pm, Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, Abigail Adams
July 13-15, 2026, Knoxville Civil War Round Table, TN, Clara Barton
July 16, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Audrey Hepburn
July 16, 2026, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Abigail Adams
July 18, 2026, 7:30 pm, South Haven Theatre Series, MI, Audrey Hepburn
July 20, 2026, 1 pm, Helen Plum Library, Georgia O'Keeffe
July 20, 2026, Bloomingdale Public Library, American Cookbooks
July 21, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Lucille Ball
July 22-25, 2026, NOT AVAILABLE
July 27, 2026, 1 pm, private event
July 27, 2026, 7 pm, Des Plaines Public Library, Route 66
July 28, 2026, 2 pm, private event
July 28, 2026, 7 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Route 66
July 29, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Lucille Ball
July 29, 2026, 7 pm, Mount Prospect Public Library, Abigail Adams
July 30, 2026, 1 pm, Antioch Township, Route 66
July 31, 2026, 1 pm, Elk Grove Park District, Sheila Ray Adult Center, Pan Am Betty
Aug. 1, 2026, 2 pm, Berwyn Public Library, Route 66
Aug. 3, 2026, 11 am, La Porte County Library, IN, Lucille Ball
Aug. 4, 2026, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer
Aug. 5-9, 2026, out of state
Aug. 10, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Abigail Adams (virtual)
Aug. 11, 2026, 1:30 pm, Geneva Public Library District, PanAm Betty
Aug. 11, 2026, 7 pm, private event
August 11, 2026, 7 pm, private event
August 12, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Audrey Hepburn
August 12, 2026, 6 pm, Prairie Creek Public Library, Lost Chicago Department Stores
August 13, 2026, 1 pm, Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
August 14, 2026, 7 pm, private event
August 18-19, 2026, out of state
August 20, 2026, 1 pm, Naperville Public Library, 95th St. Branch, American Cookbooks
August 21, 2026, out of state
August 22, 2026, 2 pm, Elmhurst History Museum, Abigail Adams
August 25, 2026, 1 pm, Oak Brook Park District Seniors, Roadside Attractions
August 25, 2026, 7 pm, Lake Villa District Library, Route 66
August 26, 20926, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Route 66
Aug. 27, 2026, 1 pm, private event
August 28, 2026, 2 pm, private event
August 28, 2026, 7 pm, Wheaton Bible Church Senior Ministries, Abigail Adams
August 29, 2026, afternoon, Peoria Waterfront Museum, Abigail Adams
Aug. 31, 2026, 3 pm, private event
Sept. 2, 2026, 11 am, private event
Sept. 3, 2026, 1 pm, Prospect Heights Public Library, Route 66
Sept. 3, 2026, 7 pm, DuPage County Historical Museum, Chicago Department Stores
Sept. 6, 2026, 1 pm, Prairieland Chautauqua, Jacksonville, IL, Route 66 Foods
Sept. 8, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Sept. 9, 2026, 7 pm, Palatine Public Library, Audrey Hepburn
Sept. 10, 2026, Fox Valley Genealogical Society, Route 66
Sept. 12, 20265, 1 pm, Clinton Community Historical Society, WI, Abigail Adams
Sept. 14, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Sept. 15, 2026, 1 pm, SOAR at Dorr, TBD
Sept. 15, 2026, 7 pm, Wheaton Public Library, Little Black Dress (hybrid, both in-person and virtual)
Sept. 16-20, 2026, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN
Sept. 21, 2026, 7 pm, Clarendon Hills Public Library, American Cookbooks
Sept. 22, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Audrey Hepburn
Sept. 22, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Rockaway Township Public Library, Roadside Attractions (virtual)
Sept. 23, 2026, luncheon, private event
Sept. 23, 2026, 7 pm, DuPage County Historical Museum, Route 66
Sept. 24, 2026, 11 am, private event
Sept. 25, 2026, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, American Cookbooks
Sept 26, 2026, 1 pm, Danville Public Library, Be a Historical Character!
Sept. 28, 2026, 7 pm, Winnetka Public Library, Audrey Hepburn (virtual)
Sept. 29, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Route 66
Sept. 30- Oct 4, 2026, NOT AVAILABLE (out of state)
Oct. 5, 2026, 7 pm, Roselle Public Libray District, Audrey Hepburn
Oct. 6, 2026, 1 pm, private event
Oct. 6, 2026, 7 pm, Beecher Community Library, TBD
Oct. 7, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 7, 2026, 5:30 pm (6:30 pm Eastern), Palisades, Tappan and Orangeburg Libraries, Abigail Adams (virtual)
Oct. 8, 2026, 1 pm, Oak Brook Park District Seniors, TBD
Oct. 9, 2026, out of state
Oct. 10, 2026, 1:30 pm, private event
Oct. 12, 2026, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library, TBD
Oct. 13, 2026, 1:30 pm, Geneva Public Library District, TBD
Oct. 14, 2026, 7 pm, Thomas Ford Library, Western Springs, Audrey Hepburn
Oct. 15, 2026, 6:30 pm, TBD, private event
Oct. 16, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 16, 2026, 7:30 pm, private event
Oct. 17, 2026, 1 pm, Driftless Civil War Club, WI, Clara Barton
Oct. 19, 2026, all day, private event
Oct. 20, 2026, all day private event
Oct. 21, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion, Audrey Hepburn
Oct. 22, 2026, 1 pm, Prospect Heights Public Library, Audrey Hepburn
Oct. 23, 2026, evening, Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum, TBD
Oct. 24, 2026, 11 am, Aram Public Library, WI, Audrey Hepburn
Oct. 26, 2026, 7 pm, Thornt0n Historical Society, Abigail Adams
Oct. 27, 2026, 1:30 pm, private event out of state
Oct. 28, 2026, 1 pm, Oak Brook Park District Seniors, Chocolate Kings
Oct. 29, 2026, HELD
Nov. 2, 2026, 1 pm, DeKalb County Farm Bureau Seniors, Audrey Hepburn
Nov. 2, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Gone With the Wind: The Jewish Influence (virtual)
Nov. 3, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Audrey Hepburn
Nov. 3, 2026, 6 pm, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library, Route 66
Nov. 4, 2026, 11 am, private event
Nov. 5, 2026, 1 pm, Naperville Public Library, 95th St. Branch
Nov. 5, 2026, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Bernards Township Library, NJ, Route 66 (virtual)
Nov. 6, 2026, 1 pm, Mundelein Park District Seniors, Amelia Earhart
Nov. 7, 2026, 1 pm, Mount Prospect Historical Society, Jackie Kennedy
Nov. 9, 2026, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library, Route 66
Nov. 9, 2026, 7 pm, Roselle Public Library District, Christmas on State Street
Nov. 10, 2026, 1:30 pm, private event
Nov. 10, 2026, 7 pm, Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, Route 66
Nov. 11, 2026, 6:30 pm, Village of Bartlett Museums, American Cookbooks
Nov. 12, 2026, 1 pm, Prospect Heights Public Library, TBD
Nov. 12, 2026, 7 pm, Schaumburg Township District Library, Route 66
Nov. 15, 2026, OUT OF STATE (not available)
Nov. 16, 2026, 7 pm, Frankfort Public Library District, American Cookbooks
Nov. 17, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Nov. 17, 2026, 7 pm, Palos Heights Public Library, Route 66
Nov. 18, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Nov. 18, 2026, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Route 66
Nov. 19, 2026, 1 pm, Naperville Public Library, 95th St. Branch, Route 66
Nov. 19, 2026, 6 pm, private event
Nov. 23, 2026, 7 pm, Flagg Creek Heritage Society, TBD
Nov. 24, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Nov. 30, 2026, luncheon, private event
Nov. 30, 2026, 7 pm, Crest Hill Branch Library, Route 66
Dec. 1, 2026, 1 pm, Prospect Heights Public Library, It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 2, 2026, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Marshall Field's
Dec. 2, 2026, 6:30 pm, Homer Township Public Library, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 3, 2026, 1 pm, Naperville Public Library, 95th St. Branch, Marshall Field's
Dec. 4, 2026, 1 pm, Aram Public Library, WI, Marshall Field's at Christmas
Dec. 6, 2026, Addison Historical Society, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 7, 2026, 1 pm, Franciscan Village Lemont, TBD
Dec. 7, 2026, 7 pm, Winnetka Public Library, The Making of It's a Wonderful Life (virtual)
Dec. 8, 2026, 1:30 pm, private event
Dec. 9, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Dec. 10, 2026, 1 pm, Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Dec. 10, 2026, 6 pm, Crown Point Community Library, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 11, 2026, 2 pm, private event
Dec. 11, 2026, 6:30 pm, private event
Dec. 14, 2026, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library, TBD
Dec. 15, 2026, 1:30 pm, Geneva Public Library District, TBD
Dec. 15, 2026, 7 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Marshall Field's at Christmas
Dec. 16, 2026, 11:30 am, Lake Villa District Library, The Making of A Christmas Story
Dec. 17, 2026, 7 pm, Fountaindale Public Library District, The Making of A Christmas Story
Dec. 18, 2026, 2 pm, Maine Township Mainestreamers, The Making of A Christmas Story
Dec. 23, 2026, 3 pm, private event
Jan. 6, 2027, 10 am, Inverness Book Club, TBD
Jan. 11, 2027, 1 pm, University Guild, Evanston, TBD
Jan. 13-15, 2027, Greenville, SC, Chautauqua, Abigail Adams
Jan. 21, 2027, 1 pm, Wayne Township Seniors, Growing up in the 50s/60s
Jan. 27, 2027, 2 pm, private event
Jan. 28, 2027, noon, private event
Jan. 30-Feb. 7, 2027, OUT OF STATE
Feb. 7, 2027, morning, NCJW Lake Worth, FL, Eleanor Roosevelt
Feb. 11, 2027, 2 pm, private event
Feb. 18, 2027, TBD, Morton Arboretum, Chocolate
March 1, 2027, TBD, private event
March 3, 2027, 10 am, private event
March 7, 2027, HELD
March 9, 2027, noon, Niles Senior Center, TBD
March 10-14, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN, Bette Davis
March 16, 2027, 7 pm, HELD
March 20, 2027, daytime, HELD
March 24, 2027, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, TBD
March 25, 2027, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, TBD
March 31, 2027, 1:30 pm, International Women Associates, Julia Child
April 2, 2027, 11:30 am, Marian Village of Homer Glen, TBD
April 7, 2027, 10 am, private event
April 9, 2027, 1 pm, private event
April 10, 2027, time TBD, Prairie Arts Council, Princeton, IL, Abigail Adams
April 14, 2027, 1:30 pm, private event
April 15, 2027, 1 pm, Wayne Township Senior Center, Violet Jessop
April 17, 2027, 11:30 am, private event
April 18, 2027, 1 pm, McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, TBD
April 19, 2027, 1 pm, Helen Plum Library, Violet Jessop
April 21, 2027, all day, private event
April 22, 2027, 1 pm, private event
April 23, 2027, 11:30 am, Marian Village of Homer Glen, TBD
April 24, 2027, 12:45 pm, Lake County Public Library, IN, TBD
May 7, 2027, 11:30 am, Marian Village of Homer Glen, TBD
May 10, 2027, 1 pm, Wayne Township Senior Center, Abigail Adams
May 11, 2027, 7 pm, Elk Grove Village Public Library, TBD
May 12, 2027, 11:30 am, private event
May 12, 2027, 7 pm, private event
May 13, 2027, noon, private event
May 14, 2027, 10:30 am-2 pm, Rockford Woman's Club, TBD
May 19, 2027, 10:30 am, private event
May 20, 2027, lunch, private event
June 9, 2027, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, TBD
June 11-22, 2027, Greenville, SC, Chautauqua, Lizzie Borden
June 23, 2027, 1:30 pm, private event
June 30, 2027, 2 pm, private event
July 15, 2027, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, TBD
July 19 to 24, 2027, Ashland, Ohio, Chautauqua, Gilda Radner
Aug. 10, 2027, noon, Niles Senior Center, TBD
August 16, 2027, 1 pm, Helen Plum Library, Lucille Ball
Sept. 16, 2027, 7 pm, private event
Sept. 23, 2027, 7 pm, DuPage County Historical Museum, Julia Child
Oct. 6, 2027, 7 pm, Helen Plum Library, Growing Up in the 50s and 60s
Oct. 20, 2027, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, TBD
Nov. 16, 2027, noon, Niles Senior Center, TBD
Nov. 18, 2027, 7 pm, private event
Nov. 22, 2027, luncheon, private event
Nov. 30, 2027, 7 pm, HELD
Dec. 4, 2027, 1:30 pm, Elgin History Museum, Making of A Christmas Story
Dec. 8, 2027, 1:30 pm, private event
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