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Art Institute of Chicago: The Art of Ferris Bueller - In-Person Tour with Kelli
Art Institute of Chicago: The Art of Ferris Bueller Guided Museum Tour - with Dr. Kelli Marshall, Founder of Chicago Movie Tours
Get up close with art featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" on this walking tour at the Art Institute of Chicago
WGN News Story via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwAjWKgXo-A
Time and Location
Saturday, July 25 - 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Modern Wing, Art Institute of Chicago, 159 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
About
In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the Art Institute of Chicago plays a starring role—and on this immersive, small-group tour, you’ll follow in the footsteps of Ferris and his friends all while visiting the museum’s best-known masterpieces.
Meet your guide inside the Modern Wing of the museum (tickets own expense). You can look forward to seeing masterworks by Chagall, Seurat, Cassatt, and more, all while hearing behind-the-scenes stories from Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
NOTE: This guided walking tour does not include admission to the Art Institute of Chicago. .
Registration
Price: $45.00 + $1.13 ticket service fee
Please note that as this is a limited space event an additional registration with Chicago Movie Tours is required via the link below:
https://www.chicagomovietours.com/event-details/the-art-of-ferris-bueller-2026-07-25-11-30
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Chicago Movie Tours
This program features our friend Dr. Kelli Marshall, the founder of Chicago Movie Tours
https://www.chicagomovietours.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chimovietours
https://www.youtube.com/@chimovietours
https://www.instagram.com/chimovietours
Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
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Diana Ross - 1983 Central Park Concert - Music History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineDiana Ross - 1983 Central Park Concert - Music History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Let's travel back in time to New York City in July 1983 for one of the most amazing live performances in music history - the two-day Central Park concerts by Diana Ross.
Music History Livestreams present noteworthy songs and a biographical overview of our featured artists along with the historical and cultural context of their music.
During and after our program you'll have the opportunity to discuss the songs with your fellow music lovers via Zoom.Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and actress from Detroit. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. They remain the best-charting female group in US history, with a total of twelve number-one hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, including, "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", and "Love Child".
Following her departure from the Supremes in 1970, Ross embarked on a successful solo career in music, film, television and on stage. Her eponymous debut solo album, featured the U.S. number-one hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and music anthem "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)". It was followed with her second solo album, Everything Is Everything, which spawned her first UK number-one single "I'm Still Waiting". She continued her successful solo career by mounting elaborate record-setting world-wide concert tours, starring in a number of highly watched prime-time television specials and releasing hit albums like Touch Me in the Morning (1973), Mahogany (1975) and Diana Ross (1976) and their number-one hit singles, "Touch Me in the Morning", "Theme from Mahogany" and "Love Hangover", respectively. Ross further released numerous top-ten hits into the 1970s, 80s and 90s. She achieved two more US number-one singles, "Upside Down" (1980) and "Endless Love" (1981), as well as UK number-one hit "Chain Reaction" (1986) and UK number-two hit "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (1991).On July 21, 1983, Ross performed a free concert on Central Park's Great Lawn, aired live worldwide by Showtime. Proceeds of the concert would be donated to build a playground in the singer's name. Midway through the beginning of the show, a torrential downpour began. Ross tried to continue performing, but, the severe weather required that the show be stopped after 45 minutes. Ross urged the large crowd to exit the venue safely, promising to perform the next day.
The second concert held the very next day was without rain. The funds for the playground were to be derived from sales of various memorabilia. However, they were destroyed by the storm. When the mainstream media discovered the exorbitant costs of the two concerts, Ross faced criticism from New York City's then-mayor Ed Koch and the city's Parks Department commissioner and poor publicity. During a subsequent mayoral press conference, Ross handed Koch a check for US$250,000 for the project. The Diana Ross Playground was built three years later.Diana Ross In Central Park
Day 1 - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
https://youtu.be/H4XcT4J3L5g?si=nEvUAzmOhFTkloet&t=181Day 2 - I’m Coming Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbcnjGIdgK0&list=RDlbcnjGIdgK0&start_radio=1***
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Chicago History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Chicago History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Chicago - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureWe look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/109 attendees
The Louvre, Paris - International Highlights - Art History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineThe Louvre, Paris - International (Non-French) Highlights - Art History Livestream Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Bonjour!
For French Independence Day (Bastille Day - July 14), we invite you to join us for an online/virtual tour of the Louvre in Paris, France, considered by many to be the world's greatest art museum.
This will be a two-part art history program
Part 1 - Saturday, July 11 - French Highlights, with emphasis on works from 1643 (Louis XIV) through 1815 (Napoleon Bonaparte).Part 2 - Saturday, July 18 - International (Non-French) Highlights, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
During and after both programs you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the topics with your fellow art lovers via Zoom.
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YouTube Previously Recorded Program
The Louvre, Paris: Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6jVZqGfcc8Future Program
The Louvre, Paris - Ancient Greek & Roman Art
Date to be determinedMerci!
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The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre, is the world's second-largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France, and is best known for being the home of the Mona Lisa. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward). Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square meters (782,910 square feet). The Louvre topped the list of most-visited art museums in the world in 2020.
The Musée du Louvre contains more than 380,000 objects and displays 35,000 works of art in eight curatorial departments with more than 60,600 square metres (652,000 sq ft) dedicated to the permanent collection. The Louvre exhibits sculptures, objets d'art, paintings, drawings, and archaeological finds. It is the world's most visited museum, averaging 15,000 visitors per day, 65 percent of whom are foreign tourists.***
Zoom Connection Link
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Meeting ID: 879 7076 8403
Passcode: 053792
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Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRfConnecting a few minutes early is recommended.
If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device.
When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Chicago History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Chicago History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Chicago - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureWe look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/132 attendees
Women and Early Cinema in Chicago - FREE In-Person Talk with Chicago Movie Tours
White Oak Public Library, 121 E. 8th St., Lockport, IL, USWomen and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen – FREE In-Person Talk with Dr. Kelli Marshall, Founder of Chicago Movie Tours
Explore hidden stories of women who shaped early Chicago cinema, with HD footage of key locations where they lived and worked.
Please note that as this is a limited space event and thus an additional registration with the White Oak Library is required via the link below:
https://whiteoak.librarycalendar.com/event/women-early-cinema-kelli-marshall-67126Time and Location
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
The lecture starts at 7:00 pm, but we recommend arriving a few minutes early to get seated.
White Oak Library District: Lockport Bra, 121 E 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441, USAAbout
Discover untold stories of three women who helped shape early cinema in Chicago. Through HD footage of locations where these women lived and worked, you'll explore their often overlooked contributions to the early film industry.
Start in Chicago's western suburbs at a modest Frank Lloyd Wright home, where you'll uncover a woman's impressive connection to pre-cinema through her work at the Art Institute of Chicago. Then, stroll down a 140-year-old brick-paved road to the Morse Theatre to hear about its innovative female ownership and why it was once hailed as "the theatre of the future." Finally, visit the old Essanay studio lot in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, where a silent-era screenwriter worked before becoming one of Hollywood's most powerful gossip columnists.
Led by a PhD who taught film for more than a decade, this program offers a unique glimpse into Chicago's cinema history, highlighting three (of countless!) oft-overlooked women who made their mark on the early days of film.***
Chicago Movie Tours
This program features our friend Dr. Kelli Marshall, the founder of Chicago Movie Tours
https://www.chicagomovietours.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chimovietours
https://www.youtube.com/@chimovietours
https://www.instagram.com/chimovietoursThanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)29 attendeesArt Institute of Chicago: The Art of Ferris Bueller - In-Person Tour with Kelli
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USArt Institute of Chicago: The Art of Ferris Bueller Guided Museum Tour - with Dr. Kelli Marshall, Founder of Chicago Movie Tours
Get up close with art featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" on this walking tour at the Art Institute of Chicago
WGN News Story via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwAjWKgXo-ATime and Location
Saturday, July 25 - 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Modern Wing, Art Institute of Chicago, 159 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603, USAAbout
In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the Art Institute of Chicago plays a starring role—and on this immersive, small-group tour, you’ll follow in the footsteps of Ferris and his friends all while visiting the museum’s best-known masterpieces.
Meet your guide inside the Modern Wing of the museum (tickets own expense). You can look forward to seeing masterworks by Chagall, Seurat, Cassatt, and more, all while hearing behind-the-scenes stories from Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
NOTE: This guided walking tour does not include admission to the Art Institute of Chicago. .Registration
Price: $45.00 + $1.13 ticket service fee
Please note that as this is a limited space event an additional registration with Chicago Movie Tours is required via the link below:
https://www.chicagomovietours.com/event-details/the-art-of-ferris-bueller-2026-07-25-11-30***
Chicago Movie Tours
This program features our friend Dr. Kelli Marshall, the founder of Chicago Movie Tours
https://www.chicagomovietours.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chimovietours
https://www.youtube.com/@chimovietours
https://www.instagram.com/chimovietoursThanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)17 attendees
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