Speaker and Historian Mark Albertson’s Event Calendar

Empire of Reason Calendar of Events

January 2025

Thursday, January 2, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488

Contact: Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Community Life Services, (203) 262-6555, or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will speak about one of the most remarkable women of the 19th century, "Harriet Tubman."
Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.
Contact: Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Life Services,
(203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Friday, January 3, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will teach class on of eight, "Part I: American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State: Article of Faith."

Location: Stamford Community Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator,
(203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Saturday, January 4, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, for Black History Month, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: The Cascades Assisted Living, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06801.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities,
(203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, January 4, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, for Black History Month, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Sabrina Bahias, Director of Recreation,
(203) 761-1191, ext. 34 or [email protected]

Monday, January 6, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will teach, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Herald of a New World Order: Prelude."

Location: Lapham Community Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, January 6, 2025, 4:00 PM.
Mark will ZOOM-present, for Black History Month, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1787."

Location: The Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Ms. Tabitha K. Guarnieri, Library Director,
(860) 491-3234 ext. 3 or [email protected]

Monday, January 6, 2025, 6:30 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will speak about, "The Emancipation Proclamation."

Location: Maplewood at Southport, 917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, Ct., 06890.

Contact: Ms. Leslie Harrison, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 418-2202 or [email protected]

Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will speak about comic great, "Jack Benny."

Location: Pomperaug Woods-Healthcare, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488. 

Contact: Ms. Alexandra Westbrook, Director of Activities
(203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will speak about the, "1857 Dred Scott Decision."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, for Black History Month, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact: Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 1:00 PM.
Mark will present, "Lincoln's Air Force," about the Union Army Balloon Corps.

Location: High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, Ct., 06477.

Contact: Mr. Dennis Marsh, MPA, Orange Community Services,
(203) 891-4789 or [email protected]

Thursday, January 9, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about, "The U.S. Postal Service."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10573.

Contact:Ms. Catherine Bacon, Assistant Executive Director,
(914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Friday, January 10, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Black History Month, Mark will present, "'Satchmo,' Louie Armstrong."

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact:Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006 or [email protected]

Friday, January 10, 2025, 3:00 PM.
For Martin Luther King Day month, Mark will speak about, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location:
Brightview Senior Living Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road, Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact:
Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4395 or [email protected]

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 1:30 PM.
Mark will present, for Black History Month, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551 or [email protected]

Monday, January 13, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will teach, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Herald of a New World Order: Fascism."

Location: Lapham Community Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, January 13, 2025, 3:00 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Blake, Engage Lifestyle Director,
(914) 963-7700 or [email protected]

Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:45 PM.
For Black History Month, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: The Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklawn Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:Ms. Mavel Jones, Resident Life Director,
(203) 871-0066 or [email protected]

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the upcoming Black History Month, Mark will speak about the "1857 Dred Scott Decision."

Location: Watermark at East Hills, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury,
Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Megan Maier, Activities Director,
(203) 262-6868 or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For Martin Luther King Day, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct., 06604.

Contact: Ms. Cindy McGuire, Director of Living Well,
(203) 373-6108 or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 15, 2:30 PM.
For Martin Luther King Day month, Mark will speak about, "Harriet Tubman."

Location: Pomperaug Woods-Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Lisa Huebenthal,
(203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 10:45 AM.
For the upcoming Black History commemoration, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact:Ms. Lindsay A. Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director,
(203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class one of five, "Entertainers from the Golden Age of Film and Early Television: Hollywood's Yankeed Doodle Dandy: Jimmy Cagney."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact:Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, January 17, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will teach class two of eight, "Part I: American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State: America: A Democracy? A Republic?"

Location: Stamford Community Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator,
(203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Friday, January 17, 2025, 2:00 PM.

For Martin Luther King Day, Mark will speak about "MLK."

Location:
The Residence at Second Street, 14 Second Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact:
Mr. Michael Lubell, Engagement Director, LCB Assisted Living, (203) 883-1510 or [email protected]

Saturday, January 18, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Martin Luther King's Day, Mark will speak about, "Martin Luther King."

Location:
The Bristal at White Plains, 300 North Street, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact:
Ms. Charmaine Levy, Lifestyle Director,
(914) 681-1800 or [email protected]

Monday, January 20, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Martin Luther King Day, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10573.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director,
(914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Monday, January 20, 2025, 2:30 PM.
For Martin Luther King Day, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location:
Waterstone at Westchester, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact:
Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, Life Enrichment Director, (914) 216-7200 or [email protected]

Monday, January 20, 2025, 7:00 PM.
Mark will present, "Martin Luther King."

Location:
Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklawn Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:
Ms. Mavel Jones, Engagement Director, (203) 871-0006 or [email protected]

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Martin Luther King Day, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Ct., 06902

Contact:Ms. Seema Mahadeo, CDP, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator, (203) 322-2100 or [email protected]

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will present, "Harriet Tubman."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203)-662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 12:30 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Darien Mather Community Center, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth O'Brian, Program Director,
(203) 656-7490 or [email protected]

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For Black History Month, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1787."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 West Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10538.

Contact:Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS, Senior Center Coordinator,
(914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class two of five, "Entertainers from the Golden Age of Film and Early Television: Child Idol: Shirley Temple."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact:Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, January 24, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will teach class three of eight, "Part I: American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State: The Electoral College."

Location: Stamford Community Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator,
(203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Friday, January 24, 2025, 1:30 PM.

Mark will speak about a renowned entertainer from Vaudeville, stage, radio, film and television, "George Burns."

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551 or [email protected]

Monday, January 27, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will teach, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Herald of a New World Order: The Factory Floor."

Location: Lapham Community Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Martin Luther King Day month, Mark will speak about, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge,
215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905
.

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Program Director,
(475) 400-9200 or [email protected]

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Martin Luther King Day month, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Brightvew at New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact: Ms. Cher Santiago-DeLeon, Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 571-836 or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 1:00 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The Electoral College."

Location: High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, Ct., 06477.

Contact: Mr. Dennis Marsh, MPA, Orange Community Services,
(203) 891-4789 or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 3:30 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The Great One: Jackie Gleason"

Location: Maplewood at Orange, 245 Indian River Road, Orange, Ct., 06477.

Contact: Ms. Jackie Yannes, Life Enrichment Director,
203-795-3117 or [email protected]

Thursday, January 30, 2025, 10:45 AM.
For the upcoming Black History Month commemoration, "Harriet Tubman."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Residence Engagement Director,
(203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, January 30, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class three of five, "Entertainers from the Golden Age of Film and Early Television Comedy: The Crooner: Harris Lillis "Bing" Crosby."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact:Lifetime Learners Institute, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, January 31, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will teach class four of eight, "Part I: American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State: The Confederacy as a Revolution."

Location: Stamford Community Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator,
(203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Friday, January 31, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Martin Luther King Day month, Mark will speak about, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Charter Senior Living at Orange, 197 Indian Hill Road, Orange, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Corilynn Meeker, Life Enrichment Director,
(203) 867-0123, ext. 115 or [email protected]

February 2025

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: The Cascades Assisted Living, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06801.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities,
(203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will speak about "The United States Postal Service."

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Sabrina Bahias, Director of Recreation,
(203) 761 1191, ext. 34 or [email protected]

Monday, February 3, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will teach, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Herald of a New World Order: Levee en Masse."

Location: Lapham Community Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, February 3, 2025, 4:00 PM.
Mark will ZOOM-present, "Current Event Update: The Middle East."

Location: The Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Ms. Tabitha K. Guarnieri, Library Director,
(860) 491-3234 ext. 3 or [email protected]

Monday, February 3, 2025, 6:30 PM.
Mark will speak about the, "United States Postal Service."

Location: Maplewood at Southport, 917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, Ct., 06890.

Contact: Ms. Leslie Harrison, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 418-2202 or [email protected]

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Black History Month, Mark will speak about, "Harriet Tubman."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10573.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director,
(914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203)-662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact: Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:45 AM.
For the 80th anniversary of World War II, Mark will speak about the "Yalta Conference, 1945."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880..

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director,
(203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class four of five, "Entertainers from the Golden Age of Film and Early Television Comedy: Patriotic Comedian: Leslie Townes 'Bob' Hope."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact:Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, February 7, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will teach class five of eight, "Part I: American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State: The Rise of Big Business."

Location: Stamford Community Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator,
(203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Friday, February 7, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Life Services,
(203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Saturday, February 8, 2025, 1:30 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551 or [email protected]

Monday, February 10, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will teach, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Herald of a New World Order: 1939-1942."

Location: Lapham Community Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, February 10, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Blake, Engage Lifestyle Director,
(914) 963-7700 or [email protected]

Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:45 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: The Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklawn Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:Ms. Mavel Jones, Resident Life Director,
(203) 871-0066 or [email protected]

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will present, "The Yalta Conference, 1945," the final time FDR, Churchill and Stalin would meet.

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Hovath, Lifestyle Director
(203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: Watermark at East Hills, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury,
Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Megan Maier, Activities Director,
(203) 262-6868 or [email protected]

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Black History Month, Mark will present, "The Emancipation Proclamation."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge,
215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905
.

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Program Director,
(475) 400-9200 or [email protected]

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about one of America's leading funnymen, "Jack Benny."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10573.

Contact:Ms. Catherine Bacon, Assistant Executive Director,
(914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class five of five, "Entertainers from the Golden Age of Film and Early Television: The Great One: Jackie Gleason."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact:Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about, "80 Years Ago: The Yalta Conference," the final time FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet.

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006 or [email protected]

Friday, February 14, 2025, 3:00 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will speak about the remarkable, "Harriet Tubman."

Location:
Brightview Senior Living Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road, Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact:
Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4395 or [email protected]

Monday, February 17, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Black History Month, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location:The Bristal at White Plains, 300 North Street, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Charmaine Levy, Lifestyle Director,
(914) 681-1800 or [email protected]

Monday, February 17, 2025, 2:30 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will speak about, "Harriet Tubman."

Location:
Waterstone at Westchester, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact:
Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about the tragic situation in Eastern Europe, "Ukraine and Russia."

Location: Norwalk Senior Center, 11 Allen Road, Norwalk, Ct. 06851.

Contact:Ms. Aqueda Calderon, Program Organizer, (203) 847-3115 or [email protected]

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will conduct a, "Current Event Update: The Middle East."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203)-662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Mark will present, "The Yalta Conference, 1945."

Location: Watermark 3030 Park, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct., 06604.

Contact: Ms. Cindy McGuire, Director of Living Well,(203) 373-6108 or [email protected]

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 1:30 PM.

For the 80th Anniversary of the end World War II, Mark will speak about, "The Yalta Conference, 1945."

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551 or [email protected]

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 6:30 PM.

Mark will ZOOM-present, "America: A Democracy? A Republic?"

Location: The Ridgefield Library, 472 Main Street, Ridgefield, Ct., 06877.

Contact: Ms. Lucy Handley, Adult Programs Coordinator,
(203) 438-2282, ext. 120, or [email protected]

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 10:45 AM
Mark will speak about, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 1:00 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will present, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Comstock Community Center, 9 School Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie J.B. Rowe, MS, LWSW, Director of Social Services, (203) 834-6238 or [email protected]

Friday, February 21, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will teach class six of eight, "Part I: American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State: Power of the Purse."

Location: Stamford Community Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator,
(203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Monday, February 24, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will teach, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Herald of a New World Order: 1943."

Location: Lapham Community Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about, "The United States Postal Service."

Location: Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Ct., 06902.

Contact: Ms. Seema Mahadeo, CDP, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
(203) 332-2100 or [email protected]

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Black History Month, Mark will speak about a most remarkable woman, "Harriet Tubman."

Location: Brightvew at New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact: Ms. Cher Santiago-DeLeon, Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 571-836 or [email protected]

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Black History Month, Mark will speak about, "Ms. Harriet Tubman."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge,
215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905
.

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Program Director,
(475) 400-9200 or [email protected]

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 12:30 PM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Yalta Conference."

Location: Darien Mather Community Center, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, Ct. 06820.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth O'Brian, Program Director,
(203) 656-7490 or [email protected]

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 10:30 AM
Mark will speak about and explain the workings of the "United States Postal Service."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 West Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10538.

Contact:Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS, Senior Center Coordinator,
(914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will present, "Jack Benny."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Life Services,
(203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Friday, February 28, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will teach class seven of eight, "Part I: American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State: Well-Regulated Militia."

Location: Stamford Community Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator,
(203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Friday, February 28, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Mark will present, "The Yalta Conference," the final time FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet."

Location: Charter Senior Living at Orange, 197 Indian Hill Road, Orange, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Corilynn Meeker, Life Enrichment Director,
(203) 867-0123, ext. 115 or [email protected]

March 2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, for Women's History Month, "Alice Paul."

Location: The Cascades Assisted Living, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06801.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities,
(203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "Alice Paul."

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Sabrina Bahias, Director of Recreation,
(203) 761 1191, ext. 34 or [email protected]

Monday, March 3, 2025, 4:00 PM.
Mark will ZOOM-present, for Women's History Month, "Alice Paul."

Location: The Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Ms. Tabitha K. Guarnieri, Library Director,
(860) 491-3234 ext. 3 or [email protected]

Monday, March 3, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will teach, for the 80th anniversary of the end World War II, "Herald of a New World Order: 1944."

Location: Lapham Community Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, March 3, 2025, 6:30 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about one of the most ardent American suffragist, "Alice Paul."

Location: Maplewood at Southport, 917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, Ct., 06890.

Contact: Ms. Leslie Harrison, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 418-2202 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "The 19th Amendment, 1920," how women got the right to vote.

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203)-662-1090 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 2:30 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Life Services,
(203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 4:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "Alice Paul and the 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: The Bristal at White Plains, 305 North Street, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact:Ms. Charmaine Levy, Lifestyle Director, (914) 681-1800 or [email protected]

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about one of the most enthusiastic suffragists, "Alice Paul."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact: Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 10:45 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920," how women got the right to vote.

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director,
(203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:00 PM.
Mark will present "a Current Events Update: Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: Bigelow Center for Community Activities, 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, Ct., 06824.

Contact: Ms. Brenda Steele, Director,
(203) 256-3166 or [email protected]

Friday, March 7, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will teach class eight of eight, "Part I: American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State: Decisive Day: April 6, 1917."

Location: Stamford Community Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator,
(203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Friday, March 7, 2025, 1:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "Alice Paul and the 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: Weston Community Center, 9 School Road, Weston, Ct., 06883.

Contact:Ms. Linda Gilmore, Program Director,
(203) 222-2508  or [email protected]

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about, "The 19th Amendment, 1920," the women's right to vote.

Location: Sunrise of Wilton, 211 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06987.

Contact: Ms. Rebecca Hesketh-Tutton, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
203-423-7500
 or [email protected]

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 1:30 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about the XIX Amendment, 1920, "Women get the Right to Vote!"

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551 or [email protected]

Monday, March 10, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will teach, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Herald of a New World Order: 1945."

Location: Lapham Community Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, March 10, 2025, 3:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The XIX Amendment, 1920," the women's right to vote.

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Blake, Engage Lifestyle Director,
(914) 963-7700 or [email protected]

Monday, March 10, 2025, 6:45 PM.
For Women's History Month, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: The Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklawn Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:Ms. Mavel Jones, Resident Life Director,
(203) 871-0066 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920," women get the right to vote!"

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Horvath, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920," women get the right to vote.

Location: Watermark at East Hills, 611, East Hill Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Megan Maier, Activities Director,
(203) 262-6868 or [email protected]

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge,
215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905
.

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Program Director,
(475) 400-9200 or [email protected]

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class one of eight, "Revolt of the Planters: People Who Own the Country Ought to Govern It."

Location: Norwalk Community College,
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, "Lincoln's Air Force," the Union Army Balloon Corps.

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10573.

Contact:Ms. Catherine Bacon, Assistant Executive Director,
(914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class one of eight, "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: Prelude."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact:Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, March 14, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Women's History Month, the "XIX Amendment, 1920," women get the right to vote.

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006 or [email protected]

Friday, March 14, 2025, 3:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "The 19th Amendment, 1920," women's right to vote.

Location:
Brightview Senior Living Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road, Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact:
Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4395 or [email protected]

Monday, March 17, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present a Current Event update on, "Venezuela."

Location:
Norwalk Senior Center, 11 Allen Road, Norwalk, Ct., 06851.

Contact:
Ms. Aqueda Calderon, Program Organizer, (203) 847-3115 or [email protected]

Monday, March 17, 2025, 2:30 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location:
Waterstone at Westchester, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact:
Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "Alice Paul."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetraides, Engage Life Director,

(203)-662-1090 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 2:30 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "Alice Paul."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Life Services,
(203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "The 19th Amendment."

Location: Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct., 06604.

Contact: Ms. Cindy McGuire, Director of Living Well,

(203) 373-61080 or [email protected]

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class two of eight, "Revolt of the Planters: Southern Aristocracy."

Location: Norwalk Community College,
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 10:45 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "Alice Paul."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director,
(203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class two of eight. "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: Levee en Masse."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, March 21, 2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Mark will teach class one of six, "China's Revolution, 1800-1949: Invasion by the West.: Arrival of the West."

Location: Meadow Ridge, 100 Redding Road, Redding, Ct., 06896.

Friday, March 21, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, for Women's History Month, "Alice Paul and the 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: Middlebrook Farms, 2750 Reservoir Road, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact:
Ms. Pat Stamatin, Activities Director and Cultural Ambassador,
(203) 601-2031 or [email protected]

Monday, March 24, 2025, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.

Mark will teach class one of eight, "Part II: Herald of a New World Order: The Pacific Theater."

Location:
Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:
Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Lapham Center Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, March 24, 2025, 1:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: TComstock Community Center, 9 School Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie J.B. Rowe, MS, LWSW, Director of Social Services,
(203) 834-6238 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 25, 2024, 11:00 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Ct., 06902.

Contact: Ms. Seema Mahadeo, CDP, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
(203) 322-2100 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment," and how women got the right to vote.

Location: Brightvew at New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact: Ms. Cher Santiago-DeLeon, Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 571-836 or [email protected]

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6:30 PM.
Mark will ZOOM-present, "Herald of a New World Order."

Location: The Ridgefield Library, 472 Main Street, Ridgefield, Ct., 06877.

Contact: Ms. Lucy Handley, Adult Programs Coordinator,
(203) 438-2282, ext. 120 or [email protected]

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "Ms. Susan B. Anthony."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge,
215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905
.

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Program Director,
(475) 400-9200 or [email protected]

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 12:30 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: Darien Mather Community Center, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth O'Brien, Senior Program Specialist,
(203) 656-7490 or [email protected]

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class three of eight, "Revolt of the Planters: American Gulag."

Location: Norwalk Community College,
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will speak about, "Alice Paul."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 West Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10538.

Contact:Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS, Senior Center Coordinator,
(914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class three of eight, "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: The Factory Floor."

Location: Norwalk, Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact:Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, March 28,2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Mark will teach class two of six, "China's Revolution, 1800-1949: Republican Revolution."

Location: Meadow Ridge, 100 Redding Road, Redding, Ct., 06896.

Friday, March 28, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: Charter Senior Living at Orange, 197 Indian Hill Road, Orange, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Corilynn Meeker, Life Enrichment Director,
(203) 867-0123, ext. 115 or [email protected]

Monday, March 31, 2025, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.

Mark will teach class two of eight, "Part II: Herald of a New World Order: The Pacific Theater."

Location:
Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:
Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Lapham Center Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, March 31, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For Women's History Month, Mark will present, "The 19th Amendment, 1920."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10573.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director,
(914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

April 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 2:00 PM.
"For the 160th anniversary, Mark will present, The end of the American Civil War."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will speak about one of America's renowned entertainers, "Mr. George Burns."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Health Care, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Alexandra Westbrook, Director of Activities, (203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For the 160th anniversary, Mark will speak the about, "The end of the American Civil War, 1865."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact: Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director, (203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class four of eight, "Revolt of the Planters: Property, Politics and, . . . Power!"

Location: Norwalk Community College,
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 3, 2025, 10:45 AM.
Mark will present, "The End of the Civil War," 160 years ago.

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

 

 

Thursday, April 3, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class four of eight, "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: Blitzkrieg,1939-1941."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, April 4, 2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Mark will teach class three of six, "China's Revolution, 1800-1949: Nationalism and Communism."

Location: Meadow Ridge, 100 Redding Road, Redding, Ct., 06896.

Friday, April 4, 2025, 2:30 PM. For the 160th anniversary,
Mark will present, "The end of the American Civil War, 1865."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Community Life,
(203) 935-3735 or [email protected]

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 11:00 AM.

For the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Mark will present, "The Yalta Conference, 1945."

Location: Cascades Senior Living Bethel, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities,
(203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will present, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "The Yalta Conference, 1945."

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897

Contact:Ms. Sabrina Bahia, Director of Recreation (203) 761-1191 or [email protected]

Monday, April 7, 2025, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.

Mark will teach class three of eight, "Part II: Herald of a New World Order: The Pacific Theater."

Location:
Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:
Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Lapham Center Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, April 7, 2025, 4:00 PM

For the 80th anniversary, Mark will ZOOM-present, "The Battle of Berlin, 1945."

Location: Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Linda, (860) 491-3234, ext. 3 or [email protected]

Monday, April 7, 2025, 6:30 PM

Mark will present, "The End of the Civil War, 160 Years Ago."

Location:
Maplewood at Southport, 917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, Ct., 06890

Contact:
Mr. Deven Clemens, Senior Lifestyle Director (203) 418-2202 or [email protected]

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10:30 AM.

To mark the 160th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War, Mark will present a geographic look of America by April 1865.

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Horvath, Lifestyle Director, (203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the 160th anniversary, Mark will speak about the, "End of the American Civil War or, The Revolt of the Planters."

Location: Watermark at East Hill, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488..

Contact: Ms. Megan Maier, Community Life Director,
(203) 262-6868  or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For the 160th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The End of the American Civil War, 1865.

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge, 215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Engage Life Director,
(203) 361-9717 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class five of eight, "Revolt of the Planters: Revolution!

Location: Norwalk Community College,
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 10, 2025, 11 AM.
Mark will present, for the 80th anniversary, "The Yalta Conference and the end of World War II in Europe, 1945"

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 10, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class five of eight, "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: 1942."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, April 11, 2025, 11:00 AM
For the 160th anniversary, the end of the "American Civil War, 1865

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611..

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006  or [email protected]

Friday, April 11, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The End of the Civil War," 160 years ago."

Location: Brightview Senior Living Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road, Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact: Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4345  or [email protected]

Saturday, April 12, 2025, 1:30 PM
For the 160th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War, "Lincoln's Air Force," the U.S. Army's first sojourn into airpower.

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551  or [email protected]

Monday, April 14, 2025, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.

Mark will teach class four of eight, "Part II: Herald of a New World Order: The Pacific Theater."

Location:Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Lapham Center Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, April 14, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will present, for the 80th anniversary, "The Yalta Conference and the end of World War II in Europe, 1945."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Mr. Curvie McMurray, Engage Life Director,
(914) 844-8152 or [email protected]

Monday, April 14, 2025, 7:00PM.
Mark will present, for the 80th anniversary, "The Yalta Conference and the end of the War in Europe, 1945."

Location: The Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklands Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:
Ms. Mavel Jones, Resident Engagement Director,
(203) 871-0066 or [email protected]

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, for the 80th anniversary, "the End of World War II in Europe."

Location: Norwalk Senior Center, 11 Allen Road, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact: Ms. Agueda Calderon, Program Manager (203) 847-3115, ext. 108 or [email protected]

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 2:00 PM.
"Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Yalta Conference, 1945," the last time FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet in World War II."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will present, for the 160th anniversary, "The end of the Civil War."

Location: Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct., 06604.

Contact: Ms. Cindy McGuire, Director of Living Well
(203) 373-6108 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 1:00 PM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will present, "The Yalta Conference and the end of World War II in Europe."

Location: Fairfield-Bigelow Center, 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, Ct., 06824.

Contact: Ms. Brenda Steele, CDP, Director (203) 256-3166 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class six of eight, "Revolt of the Planters: Confederacy as a Revolution."

Location: Norwalk Community College,
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 17, 2025, 10:45 AM.
For the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution, Mark will present, "Lexington & Concord."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 17, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class six of eight, "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: 1943."

Location: Norwalk, Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, April 18, 2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Mark will teach class four of six," China's Revolution, 1800-1949: The China Incident: Japan Invades China, July 1937."

Location: Meadow Ridge, 100 Redding Road, Redding, Ct., 06896.

Friday, April 18, 2025, 2:00 PM. For the 80th anniversary,
Mark will present, "The End of World War II in Europe, 1945."

Location: The Residence at Second Street, 14 Second Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Michael Lubell, LCB Assisted Living Engagement Director, (203) 883-1510 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 10, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class five of eight, "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: 1942."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will speak about the Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact: Newtown Historical Society, (203) 426-5937 or [email protected]

Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.

Mark will teach class five of eight, "Part II: Herald of a New World Order: The Pacific Theater."

Location:
Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:
Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Lapham Center Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, April 21, 2025, 2:30 PM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Yalta Conference and the end of World War II in Europe."

Location:
Waterstone at Westchester, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact:
Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, Life Enrichment Director,
(914) 216-7200 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 22, 2025, 11 AM.
Mark will speak about one of America's most beloved comedians, "George Burns."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will speak about one of America's most beloved entertainers, "George Burns."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Community Life,
(203) 935-3735 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present one of the greatest American comedians, "Jack Benny."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge, 215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Engage Life Director,
(203) 361-9717 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 12:30 PM.
Mark will present a, "Current Events Update: Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: Darien Mather Community Center, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth O'Brien, Program Director,
(203) 656-7490 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class seven of eight, "Revolt of the Planters: Cassandra of Change."

Location: Norwalk Community College,
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will present, "The end of World War II in Europe."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10538.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS, Senior Center Coordinator,
(914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class seven of eight, "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: 1944."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330, ext. 115 or [email protected]

Friday, April 25, 2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Mark will teach class five of six, "China's Revolution, 1800-1949: Asian Communism vs. European Communism."

Location: Meadow Ridge, 100 Redding Road, Redding, Ct., 06896.

Friday, April 25, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Mark will present, "The Yalta Conference, 1945."

Location: Charter Senior Living at Orange, 197 Indian River Road, Orange, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Corilynn Meeker, Life Enrichment Director,
(203) 867-0123, ext. 115 or [email protected]

Monday, April 28, 2025, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.

Mark will teach class six of eight, "Part II: Herald of a New World Order: The Pacific Theater."

Location:
Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:
Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Lapham Center Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will present, "Lincoln's Air Force," the Civil War Balloon Corps.

Location: North Haven Memorial Library,
17 Elm Street, North Haven, Ct., 06473
.

Contact: Ms. Shauna DeStefano, MS, Assistant Director of Library Services,
(203) 239-5803, ext. 303 or [email protected]

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about, "Doge versus the Constitution."

Location: Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road,
Stamford, Ct., 06902.

Contact: Ms. Seema Mahadeo, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
(203) 322-2100 or [email protected]

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the 250th anniversary of the outbreak of the American Revolution, "Lexington and Concord."

Location: Brightvew at New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact: Ms. Cher Santiago-DeLeon, Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 571-836 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.
Mark will teach class eight of eight, "Revolt of the Planters: Flirtation With Dictatorship."

Location: Norwalk Community College,
188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

May 2025

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:45 AM.

For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The Battle of Berlin and V-E Day."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 3:10-5:00 PM.

Mark will teach class eight of eight, "Part I: Herald of a New World Order: The European Theater: 1945."

Location: Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06854.

Contact: Lifetime Learners Institute, West Campus, Room W102,
(203) 857-3330 or [email protected]

Friday, May 2, 2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Mark will teach class six of six, "China's Revolution, 1800-1949.: Civil War, 1945-1949."

Location: Meadow Ridge, 100 Redding Road, Redding, Ct., 06896.

Friday, May 2, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary, "Lexington and Concord."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Community Life,
(203) 935-3735 or [email protected]

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 11:00 AM.

For the 160th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The End of the American Civil War."

Location: Cascades Senior Living Bethel, 13, Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities,
(203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 2:00 PM.

"For the 160th anniversary, Mark will speak about. "the conclusion of the Civil War"

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897

Contact:Ms. Sabrina Bahia, Director of Recreation (203) 761-1191 or [email protected]

Monday, May 5, 2025, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.

Mark will teach class seven of eight, "Part II: Herald of a New World Order: The Pacific Theater."

Location:
Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:
Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Lapham Center Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, May 5, 2025, 4:00 PM.

Just over 160 years ago, the American Civil War ended. Mark will ZOOM-present this decisive event in American history.

Location: Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Linda, (860) 491-3234 or [email protected]

Monday, May 5, 2025, 6:30 PM.

Mark will present, for the 80th anniversary, "V-E Day: The end of World War II in Europe."

Location:Maplewood at Southport, 917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, Ct., 06890

Contact:Mr. Deven Clemens, Senior Lifestyle Director (203) 418-2202 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will speak about America's Sweetheart, "Shirley Temple."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Health Care, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Alexandra Westbrook, Director of Activities, (203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 2:00 PM.
"Mark will speak about, "The end of Hitler in Berlin, 1945, 80 Years Ago."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For the 250th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact: Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director, (203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will speak about, "80 Years Ago: V-E Day and the end of World War II in Europe, 1945."

Location: The Bristal at White Plains, 305 North Street, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Charmaine Levy, Lifestyle Director, (914) 295-5271 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 11 AM.
Mark will present, "V-E Day, May 7, 1945."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 2:30 PM.
For the 160th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The end of the American Civil War, 1865."

Location: The Marvin, 60 Gregory Boulevard, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact:Ms. Leticia Croke, Program Director, (203) 854-4660 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM.
Mark will present, "V-E Day and the end of World War II in Europe."

Location: Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact: Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Director for reservations for dinner,(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Friday, May 9, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, "The Beginning of the American Revolution," 250 years ago."

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611..

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006  or [email protected]

Friday, May 9, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775," 250 years ago.

Location: Brightview Senior Living Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road, Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact: Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4345  or [email protected]

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 1:30 PM.
Mark will speak about the one and only, "Jack Benny."

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551  or [email protected]

Monday, May 12, 2025, 10:30 AM-12:00 AM.

Mark will teach class eight of eight, "Part II: Herald of a New World Order: The Pacific Theater."

Location:
Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:
Ms. Agata Aspinwall, Lapham Center Director,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, May 12, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will present a Current Events Update: "Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Mr. Curvie McMurray, Engage Life Director,
(914) 844-8152 or [email protected]

Monday, May 12, 2025, 7:00 PM.
Mark will present a, "Current Events Update: Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: The Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklands Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:
Ms. Mavel Jones, Resident Engagement Director,
(203) 871-0066 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will present, "250 Years Ago: The beginning of the American Revolution."

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470..

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Horvath, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the 250th anniversary, Mark will speak about the beginning of, "The American Revolution."

Location: Watermark at East Hill, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488..

Contact: Ms. Megan Maier, Community Life Director,
(203) 262-6868  or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:00 PM.
Mark will present, "Herald of a New Word Order," for the 80th anniversary of Man's greatest industrialized war, 1945.

Location: American Legion Post 12, 60 County Street, Norwalk, Ct., 06851..

Contact: Ms. Bonnie Caporale,
(203) 866-8249 or [email protected]

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present a, "Current Events Update: Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge, 215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Engage Life Director,
(203) 361-9717 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 10:45 AM.
Mark will speak about one of Hollywood's beloved entertainers, "George Burns."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1:00 PM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will present, "The Battle of Okinawa," the last major battle of World War II.

Location: The Southington Public Library & Museum, 255 Main Street, Southington, Ct., 06489.

Contact: Ms. Lynn Gardner, MLIS, Reference Librarian, (860) 628-0947 ext. 5, or [email protected]

Friday, May 16, 2025, 1:30 PM.
Mark will speak about the venerable, "B-52 Stratofortress." Included, too, will be a history of strategic bombing from 1914 to the Vietnam War."

Location: Westport Community-Senior Center, 21 Imperial Avenue, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Holly Betts, Assistant Director, (203) 341-5096  or [email protected]

Monday, May 19, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about the recently deceased actor, "Gene Hackman."

Location: The Residence at Second Street, 14 Second Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Michael Lubell, LCB Assisted Living Engagement Director, (203) 883-1510 or [email protected]

Monday, May 19, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will speak about, "The end of the American Civil War, 160 years ago."

Location: Waterstone at Westchester, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, Life Enrichment Director,

(914) 216-7200  or [email protected]

Thursday, May 20, 2025, 11 AM.
Mark will present, "160 Years Ago: The end of the American Civil War, 1865."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 2:00 PM.
"Mark will present a, "Current Events Update: Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 2:30 PM.
For the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Mark will speak about that ardent revolutionary, "Sam Adams."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Community Life,
(203) 935-3735 or [email protected]

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will present, the the 250th anniversary, "The Beginning of the American Revolution."

Location: Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct., 06604.

Contact:
Ms. Cindy McGuire, Director of Living Well,
(203) 373-6108 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will speak about, "The Dred Scott Decision, 1857."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 West Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10538.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS,
(914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:30 PM.
Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551  or [email protected]

Friday, May 23, 2025, 12:00 PM.
Mark will present a "Current Events Update: Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, Ct., 06477.

Contact:
Mr. Dennis Marsh, MPA, Orange Community Services,
(203) 891-4789 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 2:00 PM.

For the 160th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The Conclusion of the American Civil War, 1865."

Location:
Brightview at New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact:
Cher Santiago-DeLeon, Vibrant Living Director, 203-857-1836 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 11:00 AM.

Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location:
Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Ct., 06902.

Contact:
Ms. Seema Mahadeo, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
(203) 322-2100 or [email protected]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about that champion of family planning, "Margaret Sanger."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge, 215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Engage Life Director,
(203) 361-9717 or [email protected]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:30 PM.

Mark will present, "160 Years Ago: End of the American Civil War."

Location:
Darien Mather Community Center, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:
Ms. Elizabeth O'Brien, Program Director, (203) 656-7490 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will present, "The Yalta Conference, 1945," 80 years ago.

Location: Trumbull Senior Center, 23 Priscilla Place, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact: Ms. Ronnie Morgensen, Senior Center Coordinator,
(203) 452-5199 or [email protected]

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will speak about the entertainer/comedian, "George Burns."

Location: The Cascades at Stone Bridge Assisted Living, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470..

Contact: Ms. Natasha Seferovic, CDP, Director of Therapeutic Recreation,
(203) 363-3191 or [email protected]

Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Mark will present, "The Great One: Jackie Gleason."

Location: The Fairfield Bigelow Center, 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, Ct., 06824.

Contact: Ms. Brenda Steele, CDP, Director,
(203) 256-3166 or [email protected]

Friday, May 30, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "160 Years Ago: The End of the Civil War."

Location: Charter Senior Living at Orange, 197 Indian River Road, Orange, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Corilynn Meeker, Life Enrichment Director,
(203) 867-0123, ext. 115 or [email protected]

June 2025

Monday, June 2, 2025, 4:00 PM.

For the 250th anniversary, Mark will ZOOM-present, "the opening of the American Revolution."

Location: Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Linda, (860) 491-3234 or [email protected]

Monday, June 2, 2025, 6:30 PM.

For the 80th anniversary, Mark will present, "Okinawa," the last major battle of World War II.

Location:Maplewood at Southport, 917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, Ct., 06890

Contact:Mr. Deven Clemens, Senior Lifestyle Director (203) 418-2202 or [email protected]

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For the 250th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: Norwalk Senior Center, 11 Allen Road, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact: Ms. Agueda Calderon, Program Manager (203) 847-3115, ext. 108 or [email protected]

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 2:00 PM.
"For the 250th anniversary, Mark will present, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will present, "Okinawa: The Final Major Battle of World War II."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact:
Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director,
(203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Battle of Okinawa," the final major battle of World War II.

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Community Life,
(203) 935-3735 or [email protected]

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:45 AM.

For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about the final major battle of World War II, "Okinawa."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "250 Years Ago: The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: The Bristal at White Plains, 305 North Street, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Charmaine Levy, Lifestyle Director, (914) 295-5271 or [email protected]

Friday, June 6,2025, 10:00 AM.

Mark will speak about one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century, "The Master of Consent: Edward Bernays."

Location: The Stamford Senior Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Stacy Ferber, MSW, Program Coordinator, (203) 977-5151 or [email protected]

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11:00 AM.

For the 250th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The Beginning of the American Revolution."

Location: Cascades Senior Living Bethel, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities,
(203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:00 PM.

"Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary, "The Beginning of the American Revolution.""

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897

Contact:Ms. Sabrina Bahia, Director of Recreation (203) 761-1191 or [email protected]

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:00 PM.

"Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary, "The Beginning of the American Revolution.""

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897

Contact:Ms. Sabrina Bahia, Director of Recreation (203) 761-1191 or [email protected]

Monday, June 9, 2025, 3:00 PM.

Mark will speak about, for the 250th anniversary, "The beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Mr. Curvie McMurray, Engage Life Director,
(914) 844-8152 or [email protected]

 

Monday, June 9, 2025, 7:00 PM.
Mark will speak about, for the 250th anniversary, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: The Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklands Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:
Ms. Mavel Jones, Resident Engagement Director,
(203) 871-0066 or [email protected]

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:30 AM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: Okinawa," the final major battle of World War II.

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Horvath. Lifestyle Director,(203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about the final major battle of World War II, "Okinawa."

Location: Watermark at East Hill, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488..

Contact: Ms. Megan Maier, Community Life Director,
(203) 262-6868  or [email protected]

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about the last major battle of World War II, "Okinawa, 1945."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge, 215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Engage Life Director,
(203) 361-9717 or [email protected]

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will present one of America's most lovable comedians, "George Burns."

Location: The Marvin, 60 Gregory Boulevard, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact:Ms. Leticia Croke, Program Director, (203) 854-4660 or [email protected]

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11 AM.
Mark will present, "250 Years Ago: The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will ZOOM-present, "250 Years Ago: Lexington & Concord, 1775."

Location:
Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Rebecca Randall, Head of Reference/Assistant Head Librarian,
(203) 262-0626, ext. 131 or [email protected]

Friday, June 13, 11:00 AM.
For the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Okinawa, the Final Battle, 1945."

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611..

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006  or [email protected]

Friday, June 13, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will speak about the last major battle of World War II, "Okinawa, 1945," 80 years ago.

Location: Brightview Senior Living Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road, Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact: Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4345  or [email protected]

Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:30 PM.
Mark will present a, "Current Events Update: Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551  or [email protected]

Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:45 AM.

Mark will speak about, for the 250th anniversary, "Bunker Hill."

Location: The Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2002 or [email protected]

Monday, June 16, 2025, 2:30 PM.

For the 250th anniversary, Mark will present, "The Beginning of the American Revolution."

Location: Waterstone at Westchester, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, Life Enrichment Director,  (914) 216-7200 or [email protected]

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:30 AM.

Mark will present one of the leading suffragists in American History, "Susan B. Anthony."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Health Care, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Alexandra Westbrook, Director of Activities, (203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 2:00 PM.
"For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about the last major battle of World War II, "Okinawa."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:30 AM.

Mark will speak about, "The Battle of Okinawa, 80 years ago, 1945," the final major battle of World War II.

Location: Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct., 06604.

Contact: Ms. Cindy McGuire, Director of Living Well (203) 373-6108 or [email protected]

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 11 AM.
Mark will speak about one of this Nation's most memorable entertainer and comedian, "Bob Hope."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will ZOOM-present, "250 Years Ago: The battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill), 1775."

Location:
Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Rebecca Randall, Head of Reference/Assistant Head Librarian,
(203) 262-0626 ext. 131 or [email protected]

Friday, June 20, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will present, "250 Years Ago: The Battles of Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Independent Living, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Lisa Huebenthal, Director of Community Life,
(203) 935-3735 or [email protected]

Monday, June 23, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: Okinawa, the last major battle of World War II, 1945."

Location: Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Ct., 06902.

Contact:
Ms. Seema Mahadeo, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
(203) 322-2100 or [email protected]

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 2:00 PM
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: "Okinawa," the last major battle of World War II.

Location:
Brightview at New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact:
Ms. Cher Santiago-DeLeon, Vibrant Living Director, 203-857-1836 or [email protected]

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For the 250th anniversary, Mark will present, "The Beginning of the American Revolution."

Location: Waterstone at High Ridge, 215 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct., 06905

Contact: Mr. Vincent Farrell, Engage Life Director,
(203) 361-9717 or [email protected]

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 12:30 PM.
Mark will present, "250 Years Ago: Beginning of the American Revolution."

Location:
Darien Mather Community Center, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:
Ms. Elizabeth O'Brien, Program Director, (203) 656-7490 or [email protected]

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 West Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10538.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS, Senior Center Coordinator,
(914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1:30 PM.
Mark will speak about, the unforgettable "George Burns."

Location: Atria Senior Living Stamford, 77 Third Street, Stamford, Ct., 06905.

Contact: Mr. Frank Mastrone, Engage Life Director,
(203) 327-4551  or [email protected]

Friday, June 27, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the 250th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The Beginning of the American Revolution."

Location: Charter Senior Living at Orange, 197 Indian River Road, Orange, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Corilynn Meeker, Life Enrichment Director,
(203) 867-0123, ext. 115 or [email protected]

Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Mark will teach, "Entertainers of the Golden Age of Film and Early Television: Humphrey Bogart."

Location: Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, 677 South Avenue, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact: Ms. Kathy Collins, Program Manager,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, June 30, 2025, 1:00 PM.
Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary, "The Beginning of the American Revolution, 1775."

Location: Comstock Community Center, 9 School Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie J.B. Rowe, MS. LMSW, Director of Social Services,
(203) 834-6238 or [email protected]

July 2025

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 11:00 AM.
For the Fourth of July, Mark will present, "Article of Faith," The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America."

Location: Norwalk Senior Center, 11 Allen Road, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact: Ms. Agueda Calderon, Program Manager (203) 847-3115, ext. 108 or [email protected]

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "A Triad of American Founding Documents: Articles of Association, 1774; Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms, July 6, 1775 and The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, July 4, 1776."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203) 662-1090, or [email protected]

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, "Triad of Documents: Articles of Association, 1774; Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms, 1775; Declaration of Independence, 1776."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 72 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact: Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director, (203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Thursday, July 3 2025, 10:45 AM.
For the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Mark will present, "The Triad of Documents: Articles of Association, 1774; Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms, 1775; Declaration of Independence, 1776."

Location: Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Leslie Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2462, or [email protected]

Saturday, July 5, 2025, 11:00 AM.

Mark will present, "The Declaration of Independence."

Location: Cascades Senior Living Bethel, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities,
(203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, July 5, 2025, 2:00 PM.

"Mark will speak about, "The Declaration of Independence."

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897

Contact:Ms. Sabrina Bahia, Director of Recreation (203) 761-1191 or [email protected]

Monday, July 7, 2025, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

Mark will teach, "Entertainers of the Golden Age of Film and Early Television: Katherine Hepburn."

Location: Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:Ms. Kathy Collins, Program Manager, (203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, July 7, 2025, 4:00 PM.

Mark will ZOOM-present the, "Triad of Documents: Article of Association, October 1774; Causes and necessity of Taking up Arms, July 6, 1775 and The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, July 4, 1776," for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Location: Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Ms. Linda Senkus Benedict, Library Director, (860) 491-3234 or [email protected]

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:30 AM

Mark will present, "Article of Faith," the Declaration of Independence."

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact:
Ms. Kathleen Horvath, Lifestyle Director, (203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will present, "Article of Faith: The Declaration of Independence, 1776."

Location: Watermark at East Hill, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Megan Maier, CTRS, Community Life Director, (203) 262-6868 or [email protected]

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Mark will speak about, "160 Years Ago: The end of the American Civil War, 1865."

Location: The Waterstone at High Ridge, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, Life Enrichment Director, (914) 216-7200 or [email protected]

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:00 AM.

For the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, Mark will present, "The Declaration of Independence."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:
Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will present, "Article of Faith, the Declaration of Independence."

Location: The Bristal at White Plains, 305 North Street, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Charmaine Levy, Lifestyle Director, (914) 295-5271 or [email protected]

Friday, July 11, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about, "The Triad of Documents: Articles of Association, 1774; Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms, 1775 and The Declaration of Independence, 1776."

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006  or [email protected]

Friday, July 11, 2025, 3:00 PM.
For the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Mark will present, "Triad of Documents: Articles of Association, 1774; Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms, 1775 and The Declaration of Independence, 1776."

Location: Brightview at Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road,
Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact: Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4345 or [email protected]

Monday, July 14, 2025, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

Mark will teach, "Entertainers of the Golden Age of Film and Early Television: The Comedy Teams: Laurel & Hardy; The Marx Brothers and Abbott & Costello."

Location: Lapham Community Center in Waveny Park, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact: Ms. Kathy Collins, Program Manager, (203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, July 14, 2025.

Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, "Triad of Documents: Articles of Association, 1774; Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms, 1775 and the Declaration of Independence, 1776."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Mr. Curvie McMurray, Engage Life Director, (914) 693-7900 or [email protected]

Monday, July 14, 2025, 7:00 PM.

Mark will present, "Triad of Documents for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution: Articles of Association, 1774; Causes and Necessity for Taking up Arms, 1775 and The Declaration of Independence, 1776."

Location: Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklawn Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Mavel Jones, Engagement Director, (203) 328-1228 or [email protected]

 

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will speak about, "80 Years Ago: The Potsdam Conference."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:30 AM.

Mark will speak about the Nation's Article of Faith, "The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, 1776."

Location: Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct., 06604.

Contact: Ms. Cindy McGuire, Director of Living Well, (203) 373-6108 or [email protected]

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 10:45 AM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Potsdam Conference, 1945."

Location: Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2462 or [email protected]

Monday, July 21, 2025, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

Mark will teach, "Entertainers of the Golden Age of Film and Early Television: Olivia de Havilland."

Location: Lapham Community Center at Waveny Park, 677 South Avenue, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact: Ms. Kathy Collins, Program Manager, (203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, July 21, 2025, 2:30 PM.

Mark will present, "The Declaration of Independence."

Location: Waterstone at Westchester, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, Life Enrichment Director, (914) 216-7200 or [email protected]

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 11:00 AM.

Mark will speak about one the greatest actresses in the history of American cinema, "Miss Bette Davis."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:
Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:30 AM.

Mark will present, "The Documents: First three documents of the Continental Congress, 1774-1776."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 West Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10638.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS, Senior Center Coordinator, (914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

Monday, July 28, 2025, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Mark will teach, "Entertainers of the Golden Age of Film and Early Television: The Great One: Jackie Gleason."

Location: Lapham Community Center at Waveny Park, 677 South Avenue, New Canaan, Ct., 06840.

Contact:
Ms. Kathy Collins, Program Manager,
(203) 594-3620 or [email protected]

Monday, July 28, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "The Declaration of Independence."

Location: Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Ct., 06902.

Contact:
Ms. Seema Mahadeo, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
(203) 322-2100 or [email protected]

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will speak about one of America's most beloved entertainers, "George Burns."

Location:
Brightview at New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact:
Ms. Cher Santiago-DeLeon, Vibrant Living Director, 203-857-1836 or [email protected]

Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 2:30 PM.

Mark will present, for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, "Triad of Documents," the first documents presented by the Continental Congress, 1774-1776.

Location: The Marvin, 60 Gregory Boulevard, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact:Ms. Leticia Croke, Program Director, (203) 854-4660 or [email protected]

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will speak about one of America's great funny men, "Red Skelton."

Location: Pomperaug Woods--Health Care, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact: Ms. Alexandra Westbrook, Director of Activities, (203) 262-6555 or [email protected]

August 2025

Friday, August 1, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, .

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2462 or [email protected]

Friday, August 1, 2025, 1:30 PM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Westport Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Avenue, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Holly Betts, R.D., Assistant Director, (203) 341-5096 or [email protected]

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Cascades Senior Living Bethel, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities, (203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Sabrina Bahias, Director of Recreation, (203) 761-1191, ext. 24 or [email protected]

Monday, August 4, 2025, 11:00 AM.

Mark will speak about, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: The Bristal at White Plains, 305 North Street, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact: Ms. Charmaine Levy, Lifestyle Director, (914) 295-5271 or [email protected]

Monday, August 4, 2025, 4:00 PM.

Mark will ZOOM-present, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki."

Location: Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Ms. Linda Senkus Benedict, Library Director, (860) 491-3234 or [email protected]

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present: "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki."

Location: Norwalk Senior Center, 11 Allen Road, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact: Ms. Agueda Calderon, Program Manager (203) 847-3115, ext. 108 or [email protected]

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will present, for the 80th anniversary, "The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11:00 AM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 72 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact:Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director, (203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Thursday, August 7, 2025, 11:00 AM.

Mark will present: "80 Years Ago: Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:
Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Thursday, August 7, 2025, 2:00 PM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about the, "Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki."

Location: Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Ct., 06902.

Contact:
Ms. Seema Mahadeo, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
(203) 322-2100 or [email protected]

Friday, August 8, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006  or [email protected]

Friday, August 8, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Brightview at Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road,
Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact: Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4345 or [email protected]

Monday, August 11, 2025, 3:00 PM.

Mark will speak about, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Mr. Curvie McMurray, Engage Life Director, (914) 693-7900 or [email protected]

Monday, August 11, 2025, 7:00 PM.

Mark will speak about, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklawn Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Mavel Jones, Engagement Director, (203) 328-1228 or [email protected]

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 10:30 AM

For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "Hiroshima and Nagasaki."

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Horvath, Lifestyle Director, (203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will present: "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Watermark at East Hill, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Megan Maier, CTRS, Community Life Director, (203) 262-6868 or [email protected]

Monday, August 25, 2025, 11:00 AM.

Mark will present a, "Current Event Update: Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: Atria Senior Living Rye Brook, 1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY., 10673.

Contact:
Ms. Alexis Smith, Engage Life Director, (914) 939-2900 or [email protected]

Monday, August 25, 2025, 2:30 PM.

Mark will speak about, for the 80th anniversary, "The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location:
Waterstone at Westchester, 150 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY., 10605.

Contact:
Ms. Madelyn Silverstein, (914) 216-7200 or [email protected]

Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Dawning of the Atomic Age," Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Location:
Brightview at New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06850.

Contact:
Ms. Cher Santiago-DeLeon, Vibrant Living Director, 203-857-1836 or [email protected]

Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 10:30 AM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct., 06604.

Contact: Ms. Cindy McGuire, Director of Living Well, (203) 373-6108 or [email protected]

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:30 AM.

For the 80th anniversary, Mark will speak about, "The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 West Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10638.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS, Senior Center Coordinator, (914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

Friday, August 29, 2025, 10:45 AM.

Mark will speak about, "The Spanish-American War, 1898."

Location: Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2462 or [email protected]

September 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, Japan Surrenders, Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 11:00 AM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 72 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact:Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director, (203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 10:45 AM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: September 2, 1945, Japan Surrenders, V-J Day."

Location: Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2462 or [email protected]

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, September 2, 1945."

Location: Cascades Senior Living Bethel, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities, (203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, September 2, 1945."

Location: Cascades Senior Living Bethel, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities, (203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, September 2, 1945."

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Sabrina Bahias, Director of Recreation, (203) 761-1191, ext. 24 or [email protected]

Monday, September 8, 2025, 4:00 PM.

Mark will ZOOM-present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945."

Location: Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Ms. Linda Senkus Benedict, Library Director, (860) 491-3234 or [email protected]

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:30 AM
Mark will present, for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945, Japan Surrenders!"

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Horvath, Lifestyle Director, (203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will present: "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945."

Location: Watermark at East Hill, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Megan Maier, CTRS, Community Life Director, (203) 262-6868 or [email protected]

Friday, September 12, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945."

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006  or [email protected]

Friday, September 12, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, September 2, 1945."

Location: Brightview at Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road,
Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact: Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4345 or [email protected]

Monday, September 15, 2025, 3:00 PM.

Mark will present, "80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Surrender of Japan, September 2, 1945."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Mr. Curvie McMurray, Engage Life Director, (914) 693-7900 or [email protected]

Monday, September 15, 2025, 7:00 PM.

Mark will present: 80 Years Ago: V-J Day, the Japanese Surrender, September 2, 1945."

Location: Residence at Sellecks Woods, 1 Parklawn Drive, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact:Ms. Mavel Jones, Engagement Director, (203) 328-1228 or [email protected]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 2:00 PM.

Mark will speak about, "The Present Status of the United States Constitution."

Location: Atria Senior Living Darien, 50 Ledge Road, Darien, Ct., 06820.

Contact: Ms. Kiriaki Demetriades, Engage Life Director, (203) 662-1090 or [email protected]

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:45 AM.
Mark will speak about, "The Present State of the United States Constitution."

Location: Residence at Westport, 1141 West Boston Post Road, Westport, Ct., 06880.

Contact: Ms. Lindsay Faulkner, Resident Engagement Director, (203) 349-2462 or [email protected]

Friday, September 19, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will ZOOM-present, "The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945."

Location:
Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, Ct., 06488.

Contact:
Ms. Rebecca Randall, Head of Reference/Assistant Head Librarian,
(203) 262-0626 ext. 131 or [email protected]

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will speak about one of America's most lovable comedians, "George Burns."

Location: Brighton Gardens Stamford, 59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Ct., 06902.

Contact:
Ms. Seema Mahadeo, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator,
(203) 322-2100 or [email protected]

Thursday September 25, 2025, 10:30 AM.

Mark will present a current event update, "Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal."

Location: Town of Mamaroneck, 1288 West Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY., 10638.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Lobo, MS, CTRS, Senior Center Coordinator, (914) 834-8840 or [email protected]

October 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about the, "Present Status of the United States Constitution."

Location: Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 72 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, Ct., 06855.

Contact: Mr. Albert Marrero, Lifestyle Director, (203) 220-9600 or [email protected]

Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about one of America's most lovable funnymen, "George Burns."

Location: Cascades Senior Living Bethel, 13 Parklawn Drive, Bethel, Ct., 06901.

Contact: Ms. Gigi Barnes, Director of Activities, (203) 830-7390 or [email protected]

Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2:00 PM.
Mark will speak about one of America's most lovable funnymen, "George Burns."

Location: The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton, Ct., 06897.

Contact: Ms. Sabrina Bahias, Director of Recreation, (203) 761-1191, ext. 24 or [email protected]

Monday, October 6, 2025, 4:00 PM.

Mark will ZOOM-present, "The Present Status of the United States Constitution."

Location: Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Ms. Linda Senkus Benedict, Library Director, (860) 491-3234 or [email protected]

Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:00 AM.
Mark will speak about one of the most lovable American comedians, "George Burns."

Location: Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main Street, Trumbull, Ct., 06611.

Contact: Ms. Lori Pachera, Program Director,
(203) 261-0006  or [email protected]

Friday, October 10, 2025, 3:00 PM.
Mark will speak about one of America's beloved comedians, "George Burns."

Location: Brightview at Shelton, 30 Beard Saw Mill Road,
Shelton, Ct., 06484.

Contact: Ms. Cari Edwards, Senior Vibrant Living Director,
(203) 493-4345 or [email protected]

Monday, October 13, 2025, 3:00 PM.

Mark will speak about one of America's most lovable comedians, "George Burns."

Location: Atria Woodlands, 1015 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY., 10502.

Contact: Mr. Curvie McMurray, Engage Life Director, (914) 693-7900 or [email protected]

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30 AM.
For the 80th anniversary, Mark will present, "Trial of the Century: Nuremberg."

Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, Ct., 06470.

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Horvath, Lifestyle Director, (203) 426-8118 or [email protected]

November 2025

Monday, November 3, 2025, 4:00 PM.

Mark will ZOOM-present, "80 Years Ago: Trial of the Century: Nuremberg."

Location: Goshen Public Library, 42B North Street, Goshen, Ct., 06756.

Contact: Ms. Linda Senkus Benedict, Library Director, (860) 491-3234 or [email protected]