Events

Please join us as Mr. Barry Bradford returns to the PTC in May and June to present his very popular “60 Minutes” programs on Monday afternoons at 12:30 pm. Due to high attendance, advanced registration is encouraged. Guests are welcome!

Each week, up to 100 members of the PTC come to hear a variety of provocative authorities who present challenging programs on religion, art, music, politics, technology and world and natural history. Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. Guests of members are welcome!

Please join us as Opera Enthusiast Bob Levi presents two special lecture presentations on the greatest composers of our time. Enjoy musical highlights and history!

The PTC is excited to announce this year’s “Fiesta de La Casa!” which will be presented on Wednesday, May 22nd at 5:30 p.m. This grand event will feature a delicious buffet of authentic Mexican fare and the mariachi music of “Mexico Vivo!” Come and join us for a colorful evening of hot, fiesta fun!”

Each week, members of the PTC are invited to join us for a FREE movie, hot popcorn and cold refreshments. All movies are projected on the large screen…all with subtitles! Please note that all movies titles are subject to change.

Explore the world of Romanticism and the period artists of the time with art educator Debra Levie. These exclusive lectures are designed for the art lover in all of us!

Each week, up to 100 members of the PTC come to hear a variety of provocative authorities who present challenging programs on religion, art, music, politics, technology and world and natural history. Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. Guests of members are welcome!

A Model T Ford, Model A Ford, several early sports cars, and classics from the 1950s are expected to be on display. Each car owner will make a short presentation on the history and unique attributes of his or her vehicle.

Each week, members of the PTC are invited to join us for a FREE movie, hot popcorn and cold refreshments. All movies are projected on the large screen…all with subtitles! Please note that all movies titles are subject to change.

“Let’s Play!” Members of the PTC are invited to drop-in for easy-to-play table games.

Please join us as Mr. Barry Bradford returns to the PTC in May and June to present his very popular “60 Minutes” programs on Monday afternoons at 12:30 pm. Due to high attendance, advanced registration is encouraged. Guests are welcome!

This is the name of a briefing book and a Foreign Policy Association program which engages adults in learning about our world.

Each week, up to 100 members of the PTC come to hear a variety of provocative authorities who present challenging programs on religion, art, music, politics, technology and world and natural history. Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. Guests of members are welcome!

Each week, members of the PTC are invited to join us for a FREE movie, hot popcorn and cold refreshments. All movies are projected on the large screen…all with subtitles! Please note that all movies titles are subject to change.

Explore the world of Romanticism and the period artists of the time with art educator Debra Levie. These exclusive lectures are designed for the art lover in all of us!

Please join us as Mr. Barry Bradford returns to the PTC in May and June to present his very popular “60 Minutes” programs on Monday afternoons at 12:30 pm. Due to high attendance, advanced registration is encouraged. Guests are welcome!

Each week, up to 100 members of the PTC come to hear a variety of provocative authorities who present challenging programs on religion, art, music, politics, technology and world and natural history. Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. Guests of members are welcome!

Members of the PTC are invited to join the PTC Book Club which meets at the center on the second Wednesday each month to discuss a shared novel. FREE!

Each week, members of the PTC are invited to join us for a FREE movie, hot popcorn and cold refreshments. All movies are projected on the large screen…all with subtitles! Please note that all movies titles are subject to change.

First, enjoy dinner at Lawry’s the Prime Rib for an elegant dinner. Afterwards, take a short bus ride up Michigan Avenue to Chicago’s Fine Arts Building for a private studio concert with pianists, Saori Chiba and Michael McElvain. An after concert reception will follow prior to our departure home.

“Let’s Play!” Members of the PTC are invited to drop-in for easy-to-play table games.

Each week, up to 100 members of the PTC come to hear a variety of provocative authorities who present challenging programs on religion, art, music, politics, technology and world and natural history. Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. Guests of members are welcome!

Each week, up to 100 members of the PTC come to hear a variety of provocative authorities who present challenging programs on religion, art, music, politics, technology and world and natural history. Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. Guests of members are welcome!

Please join us as Opera Enthusiast Bob Levi presents two special lecture presentations on the greatest composers of our time. Enjoy musical highlights and history!

Each week, members of the PTC are invited to join us for a FREE movie, hot popcorn and cold refreshments. All movies are projected on the large screen…all with subtitles! Please note that all movies titles are subject to change.

Explore the world of Romanticism and the period artists of the time with art educator Debra Levie. These exclusive lectures are designed for the art lover in all of us!

Join filmmaker and academic, Reid Schultz, as we sample classic French cinema and analyze their lasting place in the annals of great international cinema. French filmmaking of the 1930’s -1950’s continues to represent a special time in the world of 20th century nationalistic cinema.

Each week, members of the PTC are invited to join us for a FREE movie, hot popcorn and cold refreshments. All movies are projected on the large screen…all with subtitles! Please note that all movies titles are subject to change.

“Jazz Before Sunrise” Morning Breakfast features a delicious menu of favorite foods and the sweet, jazz stylings of The Rose Colella Trio. The Trio performs regularly at Chicago’s top jazz clubs and hotels. We’re sure you won’t want to miss this “deliciously musical” morning affair! Members and guests are welcome!

The PTC is delighted to welcome the return of Jack Diamond as he presents a special musical biography on the lives and careers of Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy!”

Join filmmaker and academic, Reid Schultz, as we sample classic French cinema and analyze their lasting place in the annals of great international cinema. French filmmaking of the 1930’s -1950’s continues to represent a special time in the world of 20th century nationalistic cinema.

Join filmmaker and academic, Reid Schultz, as we sample classic French cinema and analyze their lasting place in the annals of great international cinema. French filmmaking of the 1930’s -1950’s continues to represent a special time in the world of 20th century nationalistic cinema.

Please join us as Mr. Barry Bradford returns to the PTC in May and June to present his very popular “60 Minutes” programs on Monday afternoons at 12:30 pm. Due to high attendance, advanced registration is encouraged. Guests are welcome!

Join Barry Bradford on Monday evenings in May at 7:00 pm at the PTC as he explores the stories behind some of the most well-known and least understood events in American history!

This spring, the PTC will be concluding its series of monthly presentations. On Tuesday, May 14th, join us as we proudly welcome the return of dramatist Betsey Means in her one-woman portrayal of Emily Dickinson. Guests are welcome.

Each week, up to 100 members of the PTC come to hear a variety of provocative authorities who present challenging programs on religion, art, music, politics, technology and world and natural history. Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. Guests of members are welcome!

Each week, members of the PTC are invited to join us for a FREE movie, hot popcorn and cold refreshments. All movies are projected on the large screen…all with subtitles! Please note that all movies titles are subject to change.

“Let’s Play!” Members of the PTC are invited to drop-in for easy-to-play table games.