Glen Ellyn History Center event to explore ‘City of Big Songs’

Historian and musician Clarence Goodman will return to the Glen Ellyn History Center next week to deliver a multimedia performance about the songs inspired by the city of Chicago.

Goodman’s program, “City of Big Songs: Tunes about Chicago and the Stories Behind the Music,” begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10.

Goodman, a singer who also plays the guitar, will show how the City of Big Shoulders is featured in an incredible array of songs. The subjects range from Prohibition to the weather.

Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for Glen Ellyn Historical Society members. For details, call (630) 469-1867 or visit gehs.org. The history center is located at 800 N. Main St.