The best way to contact author Patrick T. McBriarty is by email at: patrick_mcbriarty@yahoo.com
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Patrick’s Event Schedule
| Work & Website | Subscribe to calendar |
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Thu 17th May 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | Great American Read to join MPTV Broadcast Kickoff -- Julie Hill Lehr Join Milwaukee PBS, Milwaukee Public Library, Boswell Books and Literacy Services for the kick-off celebration of The Great American Read, PBS' list of America's 100 best-loved novels. Be among the first to discover what the list reveals in a special sneak peek of The Great American Read. Meredith Vieira hosts the eight-part broadcast series. The doors open at 6 pm with a screening at 7 pm Enter the building from the corner of 8th and Highland Free and Open to the Public A reception and open discussion will follow the screening. 4th Floor Parking at 8th & State Milwaukee Public Television - MPTV 10:36 1036 N 8th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, United States | |
Wed 23rd May 6:00 pm 7:00 pm | Chicago River Bridges Presentation for the Clear-Ridge Historical Society -- Rob Bitunjac Clearing Library, 6423 West 63rd Place | |
Thu 24th May 6:30 pm 8:00 pm | 1812 Chicagou @ Evergreen Lib. - Anna Wassenaar (Adult Svcs) 6:30pm start. Honorarium $200 Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S Troy Ave Evergreen Park IL 60805 | |
Sat 2nd Jun 12:30 pm 4:00 pm | Come lift your spirits on a unique walking bridge and bar tour led by tavern and beer historian, Liz Garibay and bridge historian, Patrick McBriarty. The duo will share stories of Chicago beer and bridge history and relate the interplay between the two in the making of Chicago’s past. $25. Ticket price includes five bridges, four bars, three hours, two miles and a whole lot of of delicious history. Drinks on you. New Line Tavern 201 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661, United States | |
Sat 9th Jun to Sun 10th Jun | Printers Row Lit Fest | |
Mon 11th Jun 8:00 am 9:00 am | Neo Con - Art Gensler - NeoCon Theater, 19th Floor Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Unit 470, Chicago, IL 60654, United States | |
Wed 13th Jun 9:30 am 10:30 am | Neo Con - Carol Ross Barney - NeoCon Theater, 19th Floor, The Mart Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Unit 470, Chicago, IL 60654, United States | |
Sun 24th Jun 10:00 am 11:30 am | Bridge Tour -- Private Group James Bunch (150) & Family Mccormick Bridgehouse Museum | |
Tue 26th Jun 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Chicago River Bridges Presentation for The Moorings -- Monica Lockie The Moorings of Arlington Heights 811 E Central Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, United States | |
Sun 8th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Ping Tom Memorial Park 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, United States | |
Mon 9th Jul 11:30 am 12:30 pm | Early Chicago - In March the City of Chicago surpassed its 180th birthday. In commemoration of this significant milestone author and historian Patrick McBriarty shares tales of early Chicago -- its first bridge, Fort Dearborn, John Kinzie, and others surrounding Chicago's earliest beginnings. 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601 | |
Fri 13th Jul 10:00 am 12:00 pm | Bridge Walking Tour -- Private Group Organizer: Wendy Cobrin Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Unit 470, Chicago, IL 60654, United States | |
Mon 16th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Tue 17th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Wed 18th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Thu 19th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Fri 20th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Sat 21st Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Mon 30th Jul 12:00 pm 1:00 pm | 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601 | |
Tue 31st Jul 9:00 am 10:00 am | Chicago River Bridges Talk - Men's Club Contact: Kailey Schwartzhoff Patty Turner Center 375 Elm St, Deerfield, IL 60015, United States | |
Mon 13th Aug 10:00 am to Fri 17th Aug 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Carpenters Union | |
Fri 17th Aug 2:00 pm 5:00 pm | Bridge Walking Tour -- Private Group McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum 376 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, United States | |
Mon 20th Aug 10:00 am to Fri 24th Aug 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Carpenters Union |
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