# Event Details

- **Event Name**: September Coffee Talk: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Ken Levine will discuss Ernest Shackleton's life and his four expeditions to the Antarctic. What makes his lectures different from others is that he includes various tidbits about some of the other members of his expeditions. Some of these members are well known (Frank Wild and Frank Worsely) and some are not (William Bakewell). Levine has been to Antarctica four timesand  visited museums and other exhibitions about this subject in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Argentina, Chile, Australia and New Zealand.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/september-coffee-talk-sir-ernest-shackleton-and-the-heroic-age-of-antarctic-exploration/200030575863407
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Plaines
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016
- **lat**: 42.03908
- **long**: -87.88651
- **full address**: 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is September Coffee Talk: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration being held?
  - **A:** September Coffee Talk: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016.
- **Q**: Who is organizing September Coffee Talk: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration?
  - **A:** September Coffee Talk: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration is organized by Des Plaines History Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** September Coffee Talk: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Plaines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If September Coffee Talk: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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