The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
January 29 at 1:30pm
Prerecorded Concert
CA frequent recipient of the question, "How high was that note!?", Lauren Shafer is a light coloratura soprano. Ms. Shafer received her Bachelor of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University studying under Professor Robert Mangialardi. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Masters under the tutelage of Professor James Doing, Ms. Shafer was honored with the opportunity to perform the national anthem at her commencement ceremony. Recent performances include featuring as a guest artist at the Champagne Gala for Prairie Fire Theatre in Bloomington, IL. Ms. Shafer was also a semi-finalist in the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition in February 2020. Previous roles include Adele in Die Fledermaus and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel.
Sarah Williams holds a Master's in Collaborative Piano from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is particularly passionate about chamber music and accompanies a wide variety of soloists. A graduate of UW-Oshkosh, she received her bachelor's in piano performance, where she was the winner of the UW-Oshkosh Concerto Competition, the UW-Oshkosh Honors Competition, and UW-Oshkosh Celebration of Scholarship.
Besides performing as a soloist and working with duos, Sarah has accompanied a wide range of ensembles. Currently, she continues to work with soloists and ensembles within UW-Madison and throughout the community.
January 29 at 1:30pm
Prerecorded Concert
CA frequent recipient of the question, "How high was that note!?", Lauren Shafer is a light coloratura soprano. Ms. Shafer received her Bachelor of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University studying under Professor Robert Mangialardi. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Masters under the tutelage of Professor James Doing, Ms. Shafer was honored with the opportunity to perform the national anthem at her commencement ceremony. Recent performances include featuring as a guest artist at the Champagne Gala for Prairie Fire Theatre in Bloomington, IL. Ms. Shafer was also a semi-finalist in the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition in February 2020. Previous roles include Adele in Die Fledermaus and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel.
Sarah Williams holds a Master's in Collaborative Piano from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is particularly passionate about chamber music and accompanies a wide variety of soloists. A graduate of UW-Oshkosh, she received her bachelor's in piano performance, where she was the winner of the UW-Oshkosh Concerto Competition, the UW-Oshkosh Honors Competition, and UW-Oshkosh Celebration of Scholarship.
Besides performing as a soloist and working with duos, Sarah has accompanied a wide range of ensembles. Currently, she continues to work with soloists and ensembles within UW-Madison and throughout the community.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
The LSCF is proud to sponsor the Levy Lecture Series, an educational program for residents 55+ years who are passionate about learning. The series is free, but registration is required.
Lectures through July will be presented on Zoom. Register and you will be receive an email with easy-to-follow steps. Need more help? Watch this video. If you are still having trouble accessing the lectures, call the Foundation at (847) 238-2659.
Do you have questions about the Levy Lecture Series? We have answers.
Enjoy virtual lectures this summer biweekly through July.
Tuesday, September 14 at 1pm
If You Can't Stand the Heat... Women in Comedy
David Chack: teacher, artistic director
Presented via Zoom.
Come for laughs and a cultural overview of successful female comedians
including Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tina Fey, Jenny Slate, Ali Wong, Tiffany Haddish and others. We'll explore how comedy--and women's roles within it--has changed over the past 70 years.
Tuesday, September 28 at 1pm
The Power of the Chinese Zodiac
Yvonne Wolf: cultural educator
Presented via Zoom.
The Chinese use the zodiac animals to inspire positive qualities in ourselves by learning from the natural world. The twelve zodiac signs were used to measure time, compatibility for marriage, compatibility with a chosen occupation, and many more areas in one’s life. Your Chinese zodiac animal may have hidden strength you previously were not aware of. Come and find out why life begins at age 60 in the Chinese world.
Recent Lectures
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Note: Not all lectures are recorded.
Harry S Truman: Common Man, Uncommon Leader
Robert Watson | Professor of American History
Ava Thompson Greenwell | Teacher, Director "Mandela in Chicago"
Silvia Foti | Author, Journalist, Teacher
Ed Asner: A Composite Portrait - a book in progress
Mark Larson | Author, Teacher
Donna Washington | Storyteller, Spoken Word Recording Artist, Author
An Armchair Tour of the Universe
Michelle Nichols | Director of Public Observing, Astro Educator
History of Block Clubs: How Neighbors Shape the City
Amanda Seligman | Professor of History, UWM, Author
Leonard Bernstein - A Voice for All Time
David Chack | Teacher, Artistic Director
The Loop: The "L" Tracks that Shaped and Saved Chicago
Patrick T. Reardon | Author, Journalist
The Sanford Underground Research Facility: Exploring the Unseen
Deb Wolf | Education, PR, and IDEA director, Sanford Lab
Jill Wine-Banks | Author, Attorney, Legal Analyst
Sheila Arnold as Daisy Bates, Civil Rights Activist and Arkansas NAACP President
Sheila Arnold | Teaching Artist
We Crossed a Bridge and it Trembled:
Wendy Pearlman | Author, Professor
The Cutting Room Floor: Adventures in
Filming my Rock and Roll Heroes
John Anderson | Filmmaker, Producer, Musician
The Emergence and Evolvement of
Blues Music in American Culture
Fruteland Jackson | Author, Musician
Fred Guttenberg | Author
Rich Lindberg | Author, Journalist
Riva Lehrer | Author