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Washington, DC History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the History and Culture of Washington, DC - and the world!
Washington, DC History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the History and Culture of Washington, DC - and the world!
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Pat Benatar & Blondie - Music History Livestream
·OnlineOnlinePat Benatar & Blondie - Music History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Let’s listen to a pair of female vocalists from New York City that defined American music during the 1970’s and 1980’s - Blondie (Debbie Harry) and Pat Benatar - with iconic songs like Heart of Glass and Hit Me With Your Best Shot.
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.Pat Benatar (Patricia Mae Andrzejewski - born January 10, 1953) is an American singer and songwriter. In the US, she has two multi-platinum albums, five platinum albums, and 15 US Billboard top 40 singles, and has sold over 36 million albums worldwide. She is a four-time Grammy Award winner. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
Benatar's debut album, In the Heat of the Night (1979), was her breakthrough in North America, especially Canada, where it reached No. 3 on the album chart. Two hit singles from the album were: "Heartbreaker"; and "We Live for Love", the latter written by her lead guitarist and future husband, Neil Giraldo. Her second album, Crimes of Passion (1980), was her most successful work, peaking at No. 2 in North America and France, being certified 4× and 5× platinum in the US and Canada, respectively. The single "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" reached the top 10 in the US and Canada, and is her signature song. Her third album, Precious Time (1981) topped the US Album Chart, and became her first top 10 album in Australia. Its single "Fire and Ice" charted highly in the US and Canada. Benatar's fourth album, Get Nervous (1982), sold less well than her previous two albums, but included the North American hit "Shadows of the Night".
Benatar's sound moved towards more atmospheric pop. The single "Love Is a Battlefield" (1983) was her biggest hit in most countries, reaching No. 1 in the Netherlands, Australia, the US Rock Tracks chart, and No. 5 on the US Hot 100. The live album it came from, Live from Earth (1983), was her biggest seller in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Her fifth album was Tropico (1984), and its lead single "We Belong" reached the top 10 in several countries, including No. 5 on the US Hot 100. Benatar's sixth album, Seven the Hard Way (1985), sold less well, but yielded two singles harking back to the rock vein: "Invincible", a top 10 hit in North America; and "Sex as a Weapon". Her follow-up seventh album, Wide Awake in Dreamland (1988), marked a resurgence in sales in Canada and Australia, and was her highest charting album in the UK. Its rocker, "All Fired Up", was a significant hit in Canada, Australia and the US. Benatar released four additional albums between 1991 and 2003: True Love (1991), Gravity's Rainbow (1993), Innamorata (1997), and Go (2003).Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
https://youtu.be/0JRgHol94Xc?si=QniEYng-bfGsEu3I&t=60***
Blondie is an American new wave band formed in New York City in 1974 by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the American new wave genre and scene of the mid-1970s.
The band's first two albums also contained strong elements of punk. Although successful in the UK and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the US until the release of their critically acclaimed third album in 1978, Parallel Lines. Over the next two years, the band released a string of hit singles, including "Heart of Glass" (US No. 1), "One Way or Another", "Dreaming", "Call Me" (US No. 1), "Atomic", "The Tide Is High" (US No. 1), and "Rapture" (US No. 1). The band became noted for its eclectic mixture of musical styles, incorporating elements of disco, pop, reggae, funk and early hip hop music.
Blondie disbanded after the release of their sixth studio album, The Hunter, in 1982. Harry continued to pursue a solo career with varied results after taking a few years off to care for her partner Stein, who was diagnosed with pemphigus, a rare autoimmune disease of the skin. The band re-formed in 1997, achieving renewed success and their sixth number one single in the UK with "Maria" in 1999, exactly 20 years after their first UK number one single, "Heart of Glass".
The group toured and performed throughout the world during the following years, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Blondie has sold over 40 million records worldwide and continues to actively perform. The band's eleventh studio album, Pollinator, was released on May 5, 2017. A new studio album, High Noon, is expected to be released in the spring of 2026.Blondie - Heart of Glass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGU_4-5RaxU&list=RDWGU_4-5RaxU&start_radio=1***
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
Washington, DC History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
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Robert Kelleman
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John and Abigail Adams Miniseries: Film History Livestream - Part 4 of 5
·OnlineOnlineJohn and Abigail Adams Miniseries: Film History Livestream - Part 4 of 5 - Hosted by Robert Kelleman
We invite you to join us for a special film history program commemorating the lives of President John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams.
Our five-part John & Abigail Adams Film History Livestream program will occur at 8:00 PM et / 7:00 PM ct on consecutive Thursday nights in April (April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30).
We'll be watching the entire 2008 epic television miniseries “John Adams”, starring Paul Giamatti as John Adams and Laura Linney as Abigail Adams.
Each nightly program will have two parts. The first part, approximately 15-20 minutes, will be an analysis and review of that night’s film episode, including: historical context, plot summary, things to look for, accuracy, etc. The second part, approximately 100 minutes, will be a full screening of the Adams miniseries (501 minutes spread over 5 nights).
During and after the programs you are invited to discuss John and Abigail Adams and the film with your fellow history lovers via Zoom.Please note that the programs are only available for viewing with us on the dates above, they will not be recorded, but they may be repeated someday.
However, you are also able to watch any of the segments on your own via various media outlets such as YouTube, Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, etc. ($$$ probably required) or your local library.Adams Miniseries Trailer
YouTube Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtajI8Tmsw***
John Adams (October 30, 1735[a] - July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who was the second president of the United States, serving from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain, served as a diplomat in Europe, was twice elected vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Adams was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with many important figures in early American history, including his wife and adviser Abigail Adams as well as his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson.
A lawyer and political activist prior to the Revolution, Adams successfully defended British soldiers against murder charges arising from the Boston Massacre. Adams was a Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress and became a leader of the revolution. He assisted Jefferson in drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776. As a diplomat in Europe, he helped negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain and secured vital governmental loans.
Adams was elected to two terms as vice president under President George Washington and was elected as the United States' second president in 1796. During his single term, Adams encountered fierce criticism from the Jeffersonian Republicans and from some in his own Federalist Party, led by his rival Alexander Hamilton. During his term, he became the first president to reside in the executive mansion now known as the White House.
John Adams died on July 4, 1826 - the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence - hours after Jefferson's death. Adams and his son are the only presidents of the first twelve that did not own slaves in their lives. Surveys of historians and scholars have favorably ranked his administration.Abigail Adams (née Smith; November 22, [O.S. November 11] 1744 - October 28, 1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, as well as the mother of John Quincy Adams. She is sometimes considered to have been a Founder of the United States, and is now designated as the second first lady of the United States, although this title was not used at the time. She and Barbara Bush are the only two women to have been married to one U.S. president and the mother of another.
Adams's life is one of the most documented of the First Ladies: she is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front.John Adams is a 2008 American television miniseries chronicling most of U.S. President John Adams's political life and his role in the founding of the United States. Paul Giamatti portrays John Adams. The miniseries was directed by Tom Hooper. Kirk Ellis wrote the screenplay based on the 2001 book John Adams. by David McCullough. The biopic of John Adams and the story of the first 50 years of the United States was broadcast in seven parts by HBO between March 16 and April 20, 2008. John Adams received widespread critical acclaim and many prestigious awards. The show won four Golden Globe awards and 13 Emmy awards, more than any other miniseries in history.
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
Washington, DC History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: The American Collection - Part 1, to 1780
·OnlineOnlineThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York - The American Collection - Art History Series Hosted by Robert Kelleman
You’re invited to join us for a 2-part livestreamed art history series covering the fabulous American art collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, one of the world’s great art museums, and also one my favorite places. : )
The American galleries at the Met feature one of the world’s top collections of American art, with works by Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley, George Caleb Bingham, Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, Frederic Remington, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and more.
Out art history program will highlight “The American Experience”, including various aspects of New York history and culture.
During and after the program you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the topics with your fellow art lovers via Zoom.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art - The American Collection ...
Part 1 - Art to 1780
Colonial America through the American Revolution (1776-1783)
Friday, May 1Part 2 - Art from 1780 - 1815
The Federal Period through the War of 1812
Friday, May 2Future Met Programs:
The Antebellum Period
The Civil War & Reconstruction
The Gilded Age
Early Modern***
The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City, colloquially "the Met", is the largest art museum in the United States. Its permanent collection contains over two million works. The main building at 1000 Fifth Avenue, along the Museum Mile on the eastern edge of Central Park in Manhattan's Upper East Side, is by area one of the world's largest art galleries. A much smaller second location, The Cloisters at Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, contains an extensive collection of art, architecture, and artifacts from medieval Europe.
The museum's permanent collection consists of works of art from classical antiquity and ancient Egypt, paintings, and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine, and Islamic art. The museum is home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes, and accessories, as well as antique weapons and armor from around the world. Several notable interiors, ranging from 1st-century Rome through modern American design, are installed in its galleries.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 to bring art and art education to the American people and is one of the most-visited art museums in the world.***
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
Washington, DC History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
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Robert Kelleman
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Smithsonian: Black and African American Art History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineSmithsonian: Black & African American Art History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman
You are invited to join us for an art history livestream program covering Black and African American art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum / National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
The SAAM-NPG has one of the world’s largest collections of American art and this is an online/virtual version of our popular in-person tours we lead at the museum.
During and after the program you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the art with your fellow participants via Zoom.The program will focus on art created by Black / African American artists, including:
Joshua Johnson
Edmonia Lewis
Henry Ossawa Tanner
Laura Wheeler Waring
Horace Pippin
Alma Thomas
Augusta Savage
Richmond Barthe
William H. Johnson
James Hampton
Romare Bearden
Earle Wilton Richardson
Gordon Parks
Eldzier Cortor
Jacob Lawrence
Mickalene Thomas
Amy Sherald
Kehinde Wiley
Etc.We’ll also cover a handful of noteworthy art works portraying Black / African Americans by other artists.
Colin Powell Portrait at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
YouTube Previously Recorded Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5MZfBe7j3A***
The Smithsonian American Art Museum (commonly known as SAAM, and formerly the National Museum of American Art) is a museum in Washington, D.C., part of the Smithsonian Institution. Together with its branch museum, the Renwick Gallery, SAAM holds one of the world's largest and most inclusive collections of art, from the colonial period to the present, made in the United States. The museum has more than 7,000 artists represented in the collection. Most exhibitions take place in the museum's main building, the old Patent Office Building (shared with the National Portrait Gallery), while craft-focused exhibitions are shown in the Renwick Gallery.
The museum provides electronic resources to schools and the public through its national education program. It maintains seven online research databases with more than 500,000 records, including the Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture that document more than 400,000 artworks in public and private collections worldwide. Since 1951, the museum has maintained a traveling exhibition program; as of 2013, more than 2.5 million visitors have seen the exhibitions.The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is a historic art museum in Washington, D.C., in the United States. Founded in 1962 and opened to the public in 1968, it is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The National Portrait Gallery had three curatorial divisions: painting and sculpture, prints and drawings, and photography. Its collections focus on images of famous and important Americans. It is the only major museum in the United States dedicated solely to portraiture.
The museum is housed in the historic Old Patent Office Building, as is the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The building is located just south of Chinatown in downtown Washington. Constructed between 1836 and 1867, the building has a sandstone and marble façade, and porticoes modeled after the Parthenon.***
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
Washington, DC History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/487 participantes
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