Originating in Detroit in the 1960s, Motown became one of the most distinctive and beloved styles of popular music worldwide. Presenter Gary Wenstrup will trace its history. Signup required.
In Detroit in the 1960s, Motown Records produced hits as efficiently as the Ford Motor Company produced automobiles. It was the “sound of young America” sung by performers like The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder. Using audio and visual content, presenter Gary Wenstrup will trace the amazing musical journey from the power soul of “Dancing in The Streets” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”, to the psychedelic soul of “Cloud Nine” and “What’s Going On”, to the pop soul of The Jackson 5. Timeless music that moved us then and moves us now. Signup required.
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Speaker Bio: After a rewarding career in advertising sales, Gary Wenstrup retired and developed courses on the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and Motown Records for the Continuing Education Departments of College of DuPage and Oakton Community College. Gary has also lectured at over 90 Chicago area libraries. Gary’s Beatles presentation was deemed “The Best of the Best” by the Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois (LACONI). Besides being featured on radio broadcasts and in newspaper articles, Gary is also a reoccurring guest on the widely respected podcast “Something About the Beatles.”
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We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Mon, Mar 25 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Tue, Mar 26 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Wed, Mar 27 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Thu, Mar 28 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Fri, Mar 29 | Closed |
Sat, Mar 30 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Mar 31 | Closed |
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