b'Great Cities, Great Art By Phyllis Gotkin May 15, 2 p.m.(Bradford movie theater) Great cities have, indeed, inspired incredible art as our global journey of historic sites, civilizations, heritages and inventions reveals. Covering five centuries, tour stops include Tokyo, Beijing, Vatican City, Amsterdam, Vitebsk, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Venice, New York, and Paris. As well observe and discuss, each time period and location reflected distinct art styles for different reasons. The commonalitygreat cities and great art!The Power of Advertising? By John Ferries & Greg Gaul May 24, 2 p.m.(Bradford movie theater) Hows $302 Billion for a powerful number? Thats the total spending on advertising by U.S. companies and organizations last year (2022). Indeed, ads have shown to be a powerful marketing weapon in building brands, increasing awareness of a product or service, and boosting market share. But does advertising have the power to change our culture, or does it merely reflect our existing behavior? Answering this broader societal issue are two career ad men who are well qualified to address this topic. They also happen to be Shannondell residents. Expect to see some familiarad campaigns from the 60s/70s as, together, we probe the power of advertising. 41'