Barbara Keer

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 […]

Frida Kahlo: Timeless –See It Now!

June 2, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

The long-awaited Frida Kahlo: Timeless exhibition is finally open at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art on the campus of College of DuPage and well worth the wait. This is a world-class immersive exhibition which […]

“A Portrait of My Mother” – A Beautiful, Inspiring Tribute

May 27, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

I finally had the opportunity to see the Jarrott Productions world premiere of “A Portrait of My Mother”, written and performed by Carlo Lorenzo Garcia and directed by David R. Jarrott. Filmed in one take […]

“Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall” – Now at Chicago’s Field Museum

May 20, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

Remarkably, Dr. Jane Goodall revolutionized the way scientists study the natural world, and she challenged how people picture scientists, both in terms of research techniques and gender roles in the field. How did this woman […]

The Chicago Humanities Festival – Conversations with Michelle Zauner and Alison Bechdel

May 15, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

The Chicago Humanities Festival has been connecting people and ideas to inform, inspire, and explore what it means to be human for 30 years. The programs are designed to be smart and entertaining and about […]

Akram Khan’s Chotto Desh – a free virtual performance for all ages

May 12, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

Akram Khan’s magical tale of exploration comes to the HT Virtual Stage — plus, join Harris Theater for a live interactive event with the artists. One of the activities that has help me to manage during this past […]

Prairie Grass Café and Fresh Midwest – The Perfect Pairing

May 10, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

During the height of the COVID-19 shut down, one of the few things that brought pleasure to my husband and me were the meals that we could order from Prairie Grass Café. Of course, this […]

“Vivian Maier: In Color” Opens at the Chicago History Museum – Inspiring

May 8, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

Vivian Maier’s works have a home at the Chicago History Museum. The museum’s acquisition of nearly 1,800 Vivian Maier color slides, negatives and transparencies immediately set the wheels in motion that led to the opening […]

June 13, 2021 is “National Weed Your Garden Day”

May 4, 2021 Barbara Keer 1

“National Weed Your Garden Day” is on June 13, 2021. This seems a strange time to me because weeding in my garden starts shortly after it stops snowing, long before June. This year an especially […]