Virtual Programs
Our season will include both virtual and in person programs. The following programs are all virtual and will be streamed via Zoom.
All times are Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Virtual programs are free during renovations.
No pre-registration is required. For zoom links, please check your emails or call Randi at 561-558-2520.
Recordings of past programs will only be available to virtual members.
Click here to find out more about membership or call us at 561-558-2520.
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Virtual Literary Programs
Monday, June 15, 4:00 pm
The Prosecutor: One Man's Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice with author Jack Fairweather in conversation with Professor Ben Hett of Hunter College
Award-winning author Jack Fairweather shares the remarkable true story of Fritz Bauer, the German Jewish prosecutor who risked his life to pursue Nazi war criminals after World War II. Discover a powerful story of courage, justice, and moral resolve in the face of silence and resistance.
Monday, July 13, 4:00 pm
Unveiled; Inside Iran's #WomanLifeFreedom Revolt with author Jonathan Harounoff
Award-winning British-Iranian journalist Jonathan Harounoff brings to life the historic 2022–23 “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising in Iran, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Through powerful firsthand interviews and deep reporting, he explores how women and citizens across the country challenged repression, demanding rights and reform in a movement that reshaped global understanding of Iran’s struggle for freedom.
That’s Entertainment!
Brian Rose Presents
Tuesdays at 4:00 pm
April 21: A Look Back at the Early Days of Television Comedy
May 26: The Golden Age of Television
June 30: The Golden Age of Hollywood
July 7: The Hollywood Star System
July 21: The History of Comedy in Film
August 4: Rock ’n Roll and Hollywood
August 18: Early TV Advertising
Brian Rose is Professor Emeritus at Fordham University, where he taught for 38 years in the Department of Communication and Media Studies. He’s written several books on television history and cultural programming and conducted more than a hundred Q&As with leading directors, actors, and writers for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the Directors Guild of America.
Richard Knox Presents
Mondays at 3:00 pm
June 8: A Tribute to Connie Francis
July 6: Steve and Eydie: No Surnames Needed
August 10: Memorable Songs
September 14: Novelty Songs
October 5: A Tribute to Neil Sedaka
After 38 years as a schoolteacher and administrator, Richard Knox is enjoying his retirement, developing dozens of multimedia presentations based on his first love, the performing arts.
Charles Troy Presents
Tuesdays at 4:00 pm
June 9: Irving Berlin: The Ultimate Jewish Immigrant
June 23: Irving Berlin Beats the Depression
July 14: Irving Berlin in Hollywood
July 28: Irving Berlin Goes Out with a Bang
August 11: Johnny Mercer: Son of Savannah
August 25: Johnny Mercer: 4 Oscars
Theater historian and graphic designer Charles Troy has created more than 50 multimedia presentations on Broadway musicals and their creators.
Gail Leondar-Wright Presents
What Makes Sondheim Great?
Tuesdays at 3:00 pm
September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27
A 5-week in-depth course, a continuation of an ongoing series of in-depth exploration into the genius of Steven Sondheim.
Sondheim scholar Gail Leondar-Wright facilitates the online national “Sondheim Study Group” and has taught, nationally for universities and lifelong learning communities. Gail holds an MA in Performance Studies from New York University and a BA in Drama from The University of California at Berkeley.
