Pop culture-inspired programs for tweens, teens, and adults

Part I

Introduction to pop culture

How to learn trends

Past trends that will work today

Best practices

Part II

How to use this guide

1950s

Chex mix and more: nifty fifties' snacks

Everything Barbie

I love Lucy

The name is Bond, James Bond

Make your own BBQ

Model train mania

Fifties' chic: poodle totes

1960s

100 years of life

Decoupage daydream

Everything denim

Holy primetime, Batman

Love beads

Not your mother's book discussion group: books that shocked

1970s

100 years of RC and model airplanes

Domino day

Erector set, tinker toy and Lincoln log challenges

DIY lava lamps and pet rocks

McDonalds happy meal toys

Retro crafts

Tie-dye

Y.A., why not

1980s

80s accessories

Attack of the Brat Pack

Ghostbusted

Graffiti art

I want my MTV

Microwave mania

Pac-Man party

Rubik's cube challenge

Strawberry Shortcake, Cabbage Patch Kids and other hot 80's toys

1990s

90s technology and game night

Flair fun

Flannel pillows

Nostalgia Nickelodeon night

Pop music: boy bands and girl power!

Riot Grrrl celebration: zine and button making

Millennium events

Cake pops

Collector con

Cult movie fest

Marvel madness

Reality TV in real life

Revenge of the nerds

TR not-so-L

Pop culture review

Classic candies by the decade

Classic cars

Decades of Disney

Fashion trendsetters

Games

Popular franchises

Reboot month

Treats and beats by the decades.