Love Stories from History: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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  • Registration will close on February 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
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Event Details

Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, whether Cupid is your bestie or a frenemy. No humdrum Henry VIII or Napoleon and Josephine here; prepare to be surprised! There’s the happily-ever-after that Cleopatra’s daughter found with an African prince to the dramatic love lives of Picasso, Gertrude Stein, Jonas Salk, Yennenga the Ghanaian warrior princess, and the OG Bennifer, Liz Taylor and Richard Burton. Topped off with a true tale akin to Stephen King joining the Bridgerton writers' room--the saga of notorious Lothario Lord Byron and the jilted scorpio who burned him in effigy. The course of historical love never did run smooth! 

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