Barbara Keer

“And Away We Stared” – Streaming at Trap Door Theatre

July 30, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

Trap Door Theatre’s current production, “And Away We Stared” is haunting and compelling. A summary is as follows, “In the absence of humans, the stage has gained the ability to put on mechanized performances to […]

Chicago Philharmonic’s “Backlot Beethoven”- A Lovely Summer Evening

July 27, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

July 25, 2021 was a beautiful summer evening, perfect for a concert by the Chicago Phil in-person event featuring two violins, a viola and a cello, a string quartet. Seated in a chair the I […]

Go Green Wilmette’s 9th Annual Sustainable Yard Tour – In Person

July 21, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

Go Green Wilmette’s 9th Annual Sustainable Yard Tour took place on Sunday, July 18th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Saima Abassi started the Sustainable Garden Tour for Go Green Wilmette in 2013. Her garden was […]

The Chicago Humanities Festival – A Return to in-person Events

July 19, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

The Chicago Humanities Festival celebrates the return to in-person events with an exciting line-up of outdoor programs centering Chicago neighborhoods. CHF’s summer programs will kick off with an outdoor Community Gardens event on July 24th […]

“Celebrating Hidden American Triumphs” – Ravinia is Back

July 12, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

The second night of the Ravinia Festival, July 10, 2021 featured the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Marin Alsop, Ravinia’s Chief Conductor and Curator, Jonathan Rush, guest conductor and Jaye Ladymore, narrator presenting: “Celebrating Hidden American Triumphs” […]

The Hidden Life of Trees – A New Documentary Opening on July 16th, 2021

July 11, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

The Hidden Life of Trees, A New Documentary The Hidden Life of Trees which is based on the book The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, based on the book Opens […]

Mandela: Struggle for Freedom – Powerful and Inspiring

July 5, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

Mandela: Struggle for Freedom opened at the Illinois Holocaust Museum on February 20, 2021 as an in-person exhibition and will continue through September 12, 2021 and On-site and virtual tours are available. A very special […]

About “Cutting the Cord” – Questions and Answers with Martin Cooper

June 28, 2021 Barbara Keer 1

Martin Cooper, father of the cell phone, recently released the book, Cutting the Cord, which is a remarkable book written by a special person. Cooper’s belief that humanity needs to be part of technology permeates […]

Remembering Fritzie Fritzshall, President of Illinois Holocaust Museum

June 21, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

With input from the Illinois Holocaust Museum I was deeply saddened when I received an announcement from the Illinois Holocaust Museum stating, “World Mourns Auschwitz Survivor and Innovator in Holocaust Education, Fritzie Fritzshall, President of […]

Northwest Electric System, Inc – Help with an Electric Car

June 17, 2021 Barbara Keer 1

When I needed an electrician to install an outlet so that I could plug in my new electric car, I asked for recommendations from “nextdoor”. I was anxious to be able to charge the car […]