That's Entertainment
Brian Rose Presents
Tuesday, September 17, 3:00 pm
From The Jazz Singer to A Star Is Born:
A History of the Movie Musical
Tuesday, April 29, 3:00 pm
From the Hays Code to X-Rated Movies: A History of Hollywood Censorship
Tuesday, May 27, 3:00 pm
Moviegoing in America: Nickelodeons to Movie Palaces to IMAX
With a Song in My Heart; A History of the Movie Musical in 4 Parts
Tuesdays, 3:00 pm
From the moment movies learned to talk, they learned to sing. These talks will look at the varying ways Holllywood captured its star vocalists through the decades, and provided audiences then and now with an invaluable record of indelible performances.
- June 10: 1930-1940
- July 8: 1940-1950
- July 22: 1950-1970
- August 5: 1970-today
Richard Knox presents
Thursday, April 17, 3:00 pm
Malt Shop Instrumentalists
Thursday, May 15, 3:00 pm
Sight and Sound: The Integration of Montage and Music in Film
Charles Troy presents
Wednesday, January 22, 4:00 pm
Fats Waller: The Man Behind Ain’t Misbehavin’
Wednesday, February 26, 4:00 pm
Louis Jordan: King of the 1940’s Juke Box
Wednesday, March 19, 4:00 pm
Porter Before “Paris”; The 1928 “Musicomedy” that Made Cole Porter a Broadway Success
Wednesday, May 21, 4:00 pm
5 Great Stories About Cole Porter and 5 Great Song-Stories By Him
Gail Leondar-Wright presents
What Makes Sondheim Great Act III: A Six Session In-Depth Exploration
Wednesdays at 3:00 pm; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
Over the past couple of seasons, our Levis JCC audience enjoyed What Makes Sondheim Great Acts I and II. Recordings of those programs are available exclusively to virtual members. Gail spends her time trying to uncover as much as she can about What Makes Sondheim Great.
Sal St. George presents
Monday, April 28, 3:00 pm
Those Funny Boys from Brooklyn
Monday, May 19, 3:00 pm
The Robin Williams Story
Monday, June 16, 3:00 pm
The Betty White Story
Monday, July 21, 3:00 pm
The Billy Crystal Story
Monday, August 18, 3:00 pm
The Making of I Love Lucy
Monday, September 15, 3:00 pm
The Julie Andrews Story
David Misch presents
Monday, December 2, 4:00 pm
Jewish Comedy and Musical Satire
Monday, December 23, 4:00 pm
Comedy vs. The Apocalypse
Bake Along with Cara
Participants are asked to bake along with Cara. Supply lists and recipes will be provided upon registration. Cara Zimmerman is a master baker who brings warmth, fun and her love of Judaism to the art of baking.
Friday, December 20, 10:00 am
Irresistible Chanukah Sufganiyot (Israeli donuts)
Friday, January 17, 10:00 am
Date, fig and nut treats for Tu B’Shvat
Friday, February 14, 10:00 am
Rugalach for someone you love
Friday, March 14, 10:00 am
Hamentashen for Purim