Our events are for everyone, and you can help spread the word! Just forward this Event Calendar to friends, family, and neighbors, and invite them to join you.
Registration is required for all events! RSVP using the links in each event description, or by emailing info@thevillagechicago.org.
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The Village Online Auction Is Now Open!
Right now, one click will take you to a carefully curated array of amazing experiences as part of our annual fundraiser to support the Village's important work for our community.
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“Light Up the Night!”
Tuesday, September 24, 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: The Chicago History Museum (1601 N Clark)
You are invited to our very special fundraiser on Tuesday, September 24, 5:30-7:30 at the Chicago History Museum. Enjoy a lively reception with delectable appetizers, drinks, games, prizes, and an exciting raffle. There will be a live auction with amazing getaways and other extravagant treats and unforgettable entertainment by performers from Lyric’s world-renowned Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center.
Get Your Tickets Now!
Click here, email celebrate@thevillagechicago.org, or call 773-248-8700.
Become an Underwriting Sponsor or Join the Host Committee!
Click here to support our Village with a leadership gift.
Volunteers Wanted!
There are numerous ways to get involved and support this important fundraiser. Please email info@thevillagechicago.org or call 773-248-8700 to sign up and be part of our amazing night.
Read the full description here!
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Saturday Afternoon at the movies - Aftersun (2023)
Saturday, September 14, 3 PM
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests: free.
Included with Netflix subscription or $3.99 to rent or $19.99 to buy on Amazon
Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth discussion of films new and old, led by Village member Mel Washburn. Watch the selected film any time–or enjoy the discussion and be persuaded to view it after!
This week’s film is AFTERSUN. According to the Wikipedia listing “AFTERSUN is a 2022 semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Charlotte Wells in her feature directorial debut. Starring Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, and Celia Rowlson-Hall, the film is loosely based on Wells’ childhood and follows an 11-year-old Scottish girl on holiday with her father at a Turkish resort on the eve of his 31st birthday.”
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Conversational Spanish Class
Monday, September 16, 11 AM
Location: The Village Chicago office (2502 N Clark St)
Members & guests: free.
Join member Ray Enriquez for a welcoming and informal Spanish conversation class. Various levels are welcome - this is a place to practice your spoken Spanish whether you are just beginning or more advanced. Space is limited - register now! This event is accessible.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Brain Spa
Tuesday, September 17, 11 AM
Location: Via Zoom
Members & guests: free.
This is a virtual session held every other week, open to anyone who would like to connect with others and engage or “massage” their brain. Join us for brain activities, reminiscing and sharing stories in a comfortable and casual environment. These sessions are meant to be fun and interactive. Drop in when you can make it, you don’t need to attend every one to join.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Exercise at Home with Jill Stein
Tuesdays, Ongoing
Next Session: September 17, 1 PM
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests: $15 per class -- your first class is FREE!
Come move your body and have fun! Work on functional/full body strength, joint mobility, posture, balance, pairing movement with breath, and core strength. Class is done standing, using a wall, and seated. Our instructor, Jill Stein (pictured), is a group exercise instructor and certified personal trainer with a special interest in working with older adults. She ran the Fitness and Wellness Class Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for 15 years. Jill provides individualized support and attention in her classes.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Crossing the Bridge
Wednesday, September 18, 11 AM
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests: free.
Crossing the Bridge is a safe space to share personal feelings about death as we support and learn from each other. In addition to exploring our own thoughts, we talk about books, films, legislative developments, organizations, and other related topics.
Learn more about end of life planning, contemplating one’s mortality and fears around death. What does all that have to do with living a rich, full life? Pat Bardenett, LCSW, Certified Death Doula will talk to us about these and other issues.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Weekly Walks Around North Pond
Thursday, September 19, 10 AM
Location: Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N Cannon)
Members & guests: free.
Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids.
This event is accessible.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
Thursdays, ongoing
Next Session: September 19, 5 PM
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests: free.
Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! This lively group has been meeting for some time, but always welcomes new members. Folks of all ages are welcome to attend.
This week's story is: The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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A Legal Road Map for Aging Well
Wednesday, September 25, 11 AM -12 PM
Location: via Zoom.
Members & guests - free.
We all know what’s needed to age well regarding physical, cognitive, and mental health. However, what about financial and legal health? Attend this program, presented by an elder law attorney, to learn how proper advanced legal planning can help ensure you and your loved ones are setup for success.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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CSO Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, September 25, 1:30 PM
Location: Orchestra Hall (220 S Michigan Ave)
Members & guests: free.
Enjoy a free concert with the CSO at the first open rehearsal of the 2024-25 season. This performance will feature conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaide and Antoine Tamestit on Viola performing VAUGHN WILLIAMS Overture to The Wasps; WALTON Viola Concerto; TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36. Register now - space is limited!
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Coffee Chat BYOC
Thursday, September 26, 10:30 AM
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests: free.
An informal "round table" morning coffee chat via Zoom with fellow Village members to catch up on local issues, share your opinions, ideas, memories, have some laughs and increase your "people connections" through laughter and fellowship. All are welcome!
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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New Date! MacTutor: Top Map Apps
Thursday, September 26, 11 AM
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests $15
If you’re traveling to a new place, want to shave time off your daily commute, or need to find the lowest gas price, we’ve tested the top map apps to help you find the right one. But which map app is the best? I have thoroughly tested the top three contenders to help you decide.
Our instructor, Mr. Joe Daddezio, formerly of Apple Inc., was born and raised in Lincoln Park. During his career as The MacTutor, Joe has helped thousands of folks get more from their Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Online Sound Meditation for Healing and Relaxation
Thursday, September 26 , 12 PM
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests: $20
Come learn about the seven main chakras, relax, and enjoy a sound meditation from your own home! Make sure you’re well hydrated, then find a comfortable place to recline or a supportive chair to sit in. Join us to hear the relaxing sounds of a Tibetan singing bowl, crystal singing bowls, a steel tongue drum, tuning forks, and a rain stick.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Village Scrabble Group
Thursdays, biweekly
Next Session: Thursday, September 26, 1-3 PM
Location: Member's Gold Coast Home
Members & guests: free.
New members welcome! Love scrabble? Join a group of Village members for a fun bi-weekly game at a member's home. Various skill levels are welcome though players should be familiar with the game. RSVPs are required for each session and space is limited - claim your spot soon!
Email info@thevillagechicago.org to register.
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Great Books, Great Conversations
Wednesday, October 2, 7 PM
Location: via Zoom
Members only: free.
Come join the conversation! This discussion group is now in its thirteenth year, but new members are encouraged to join! Beginning in December 2023, the group will be reading from the anthology Imperfect Ideal: Utopian and Dystopian Visions. These short, engaging readings illustrate the best and worst of what can happen when we attempt to mold the complex communities in which we live into our vision of a perfect state.
For October, the group will be reading “Jon” by George Saunders.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Monthly Trivia at D'Agostino's presented by the Bridging Generations Board
Monday, October 7, 7:30 PM
Location: D'Agostinos (1351 W Addison)
Members & guests: free; food & drink self-hosted
Test your trivia skills at this new monthly event! The first Monday of the month, BGB and Village members will be meeting at D'Agostino's in Wrigleyville for a few rounds of trivia. All 21+ are welcome but RSVPs are required. This event is accessible.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Happy Hour with the Life 3.0 Committee
Tuesday, October 8, 5 PM
Location: TBD
Members & guests: self-hosted
Join the Life 3.0 Committee for Happy Hour! Life 3.0 is a lively, welcoming group who are exploring together how we want to live and work as we move into retirement and beyond. But mostly, we like getting together for some really good times!
This event is accessible.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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The Computer and How We Got Here Part 2, presented by the Men's Group
Wednesday, October 9, 11 AM
Location: Belmont Village of Lincoln Park (700 W Fullerton)
Members & guests: free.
This October, join the Men’s Group for Part 2 of “The Computer and How We Got Here”.
Village member and speaker Torry Duffy delves into the history behind the transistor, the birth of Texas Instruments and the Texas research corridor. The start and growth of semiconductors, and company names familiar today. How R&D for industry, NASA and Defense created the perfect environment for all of us to succeed. Turning to the work leading microprocessors and a true every persons computer, the incredibly rapid acceptance of the internet, hand held phones and so much more. This event is accessible
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Reading the Rainbow: Open Throat by Henry Hoke
Presented by the LGBTA Committee
Wednesday, October 9, 5 PM
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests: free.
Join us for an engaging discussion of Henry Hoke's innovative novel, Open Throat. This Pen/Faulkner Award Finalist is told from the perspective of a lonely, queer mountain lion living in the barren landscape beneath LA's Hollywood sign. Exploring themes of climate change, identity, and belonging, Open Throat blends the everyday with the mythical in this moving, singular novel. People of all identities, including allies, are welcome!
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Health Hub: The Neurochemistry of Emotions
Thursday, October 10, 2 - 3 PM
How are emotions and the brain related? This presentation will delve into the science of emotions in the brain, what external or internal elements may impact certain emotional responses, and review ways we might consciously interrupt the cycle to have more impact on our emotions, our brains and our overall wellbeing.
Health Hub meets monthly to discuss pertinent lifestyle topics, and the science behind each. It also blends information and discussion, to allow those attending to chat about ways of positively impacting their daily routines to maintain or improve body and brain health. Have you found some articles related to this topic? Bring them along, we can work as a group to chat about them, or if needed, to debunk ”fake news” or claims not focused on research.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Thompson St Opera & Dinner with the LGBTA Committee
Friday, October 11; dinner at 6:30 PM; performance at 8 PM
Location: Greek to You (5449 N Clark); Bramble Arts Loft (5545 N Clark St)
Members & guests: $25
Join the LGBTA Committee for a double bill of Opera performances about the end of the world at the newly-opened Bramble Arts Loft. Before the performance, the group will enjoy a meal at Greek to You.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Outing to the Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette, presented by the Men's Group and the Life 3.0 Committee
Monday, October 14th, 9AM
Location: Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette
(100 Linden Ave)
Members & guests: Free; lunch- self hosted
Visit the jewel of the North Shore, the exquisite Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette, on Monday, October 14th. This is one of only eight Bahá’í temples in the world, and is officially designated one of the seven wonders of Illinois. The temple’s unique design features an intricate, lacy exterior surrounded by landscaped gardens and fountains. A docent will explain its history and how the complex reflects the Bahá’í faith’s teachings of harmony, equality, and peace.
The tour begins a 10 a.m. and will last about an hour and a half. We will gather at the Village Office to carpool at 9 a.m. Afterwards we will have a self-sponsored lunch at a nearby restaurant. When registering, please indicate whether you can give a ride or need a ride.
There is no charge for the tour. The complex is accessible, but there is about a five-minute walk on a paved surface between the two buildings. Address for the Bahá’i House of Worship is 100 Linden Avenue, Wilmette. The parking lot is in front of the building.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Fall Foliage Walk in Graceland Cemetery
Friday, November 1, 10:30 AM - 12 PM Location: Graceland Cemetery (4001 N Clark)
Members & guests: free.
Once again come enjoy the beautiful colors of fall on a stroll around Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum with member Laurie Desmond. Although this is not a tour, several prominent grave sites will be pointed out.
Comfortable shoes, dressing for the weather, and a water bottle are recommended. While the pace is leisurely and roads are paved, there aren’t many places to stop and rest.
We will meet on the patio at the main gate (4001 N Clark). Use caution when entering the grounds since the pavers are uneven. Limited parking is available. There is street parking and the Clark and Irving Park buses stop at the cemetery.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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DePaul Symphony Orchestra
Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
Saturday, November 2, 8 PM Location: Holtschneider Performance Center, Gannon Concert Hall (2330 N Halsted); Self-hosted dinner, 6:30PM, TBD
Members & guests: $10
Once again we will get together to enjoy the beautiful music of the DePaul Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra has inspired and enriched us through the power of their outstanding performances. This production will feature Jessie Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone and the magnificent 6th Symphony, the Pathetique, by Tchaikovsky. Please join us for a self-hosted dinner before the concert.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Pagoda Red Tour
Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
Saturday, November 9, 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Location: Pagoda Red (1740 W. Webster)
Members and guests: Free; Lunch self-hosted
Pagoda Red is extraordinary. The gallery celebrates the handmade in all its beautiful perfection and imperfection, from historic China and modern Europe to contemporary American artists, featuring furniture, paintings, sculpture, textiles and other remarkable artistic creations. Owner Betsy Nathan, daughter of renowned Chicago gallerist Ann Nathan, will guide us through the warehouse, photo studio, shipping area and more. Please join us for a self-hosted lunch after the tour.
Read the full description and RSVP here!
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Bill's Daily Music Video - Daily (ongoing) via email
Sign up for a daily (weekday) email with a personally selected music video and inspirational message to enjoy from fellow Village member Bill Lowe. Every weekday he will share his passion for music, often highlighting the 1960's and 70's. To sign up, please email celebrate@thevillagechicago.org.
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Today's song selection: Jonie Mitchell –California:
Click image above to listen on YouTube!
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....and MORE!
Additional in-person and virtual programs are being announced weekly! Look for announcements in upcoming Member Memo emails, and visit our website.
| | A special thanks to Village sponsors! | | |
• Chicago Innovation •
• The Meike Wealth Management Group of Raymond James
• Wintrust Bank • DePaul University • Brookdale Senior Living • Belmont Village Senior Living of Lincoln Park • Medicare Solutions Network • Chicago History Museum
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The Village Chicago is a community network of friendship, engagement and services for people over 50. We support all aspects of well-being through social engagement, an extensive services and referral network, lifelong learning, health and fitness, intergenerational relationships, work and purpose.
2502 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60614. 773.248.8700
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