2024 Winter Memoir Writing
2024 Winter Memoir Writing
Location: Members' home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: Currently in session - check back for the next series in the spring! We all have interesting life stories to tell. […]
Location: Members' home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: Currently in session - check back for the next series in the spring! We all have interesting life stories to tell. […]
Members & guests–$15* per class. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom. To join your first session for FREE, please email [email protected]. […]
Members & Guests - $20 This program will be presented over Zoom and recorded. To join, purchase your ticket here. Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link and information on […]
Members & guests– free To join, RSVP below Symphony Center is once again welcoming audiences to observe open rehearsals of the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra! See conductor Petr Popelka lead […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all reigstrants will be sent a link to join. Join […]
Members & guests–free; Available to watch on Netflix Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth discussion of films new and old, led by Village […]
Members & guests–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the event, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with details to join via Zoom. This is a […]
Members & guests–$15* per class. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom. To join your first session for FREE, please email [email protected]. […]
Members & guests–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the event, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with details to join via Zoom. If Ninotchka or Captain Blood or Random Harvest are among your favorite films, you’ll be right at home! In addition to discussing the films, we will also talk about the scores and the […]
Members and guests – Free! This ongoing Village discussion group meets online the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a selection of short readings from an anthology published by The Great Books Foundation. Although the group has been meeting for years, they are very welcoming to new members! Beginning in December of 2023, the […]
Members only–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the discussion, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with additional details to join via Zoom. An informal ’round table’ morning coffee chat via Zoom with fellow Villagers to catch up on local issues, share your opinions, ideas, memories, have some laughs and […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all registrants will be sent a link to join. 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 […]
Members & guests: free, RSVP below We all know that being a caregiver for someone with dementia is emotionally draining, physically demanding, stressful, and time consuming. But caregiving also affects our cognition in striking and important ways. It's not just the person living with dementia who changes. We, the caregivers, change too. Let's explore how […]
Join Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers in Lincoln park for an exciting workshop on seated strength and better balance. This workshop will help members learn how to improve Range of Motion and overall muscular strength and endurance. They will also practice improving static and dynamic balance and posture, increasing flexibility and core strength, and improve […]
Location: St. Pauls United Church of Christ, (2335 N Orchard) ; dinner at The Red Lion at 5:30PM (2446 N Lincoln) Join the Life 3.0 Committee and your host, David Baker, for the Spring concert of Windy City Winds, Lincoln Park’s Community Band, for a program of European favorites. The Concert will feature John Bruce Yeh, assistant principal clarinetist of […]
Members & guests–free; available to watch on Amazon Prime 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 Mansfield Park (1999)Fanny […]
Members & guests: free! RSVP below. Tune in for a virtual conversation about what is part of the normal aging process, what isn't and what can be done when cognitive changes are occurring. Kat Kline, a local social worker, will be hosting this event for members. There will be plenty of time to discuss and […]
Location: via Zoom Members & guests: $5. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom. Are you looking for ways to stay active, while avoiding a cold weather commute? Join us for a session of chair yoga, hosted by local exercise expert David Aaron Harbin. This class will focus […]
Members & guests–$15* per class. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom. To join your first session for FREE, please email [email protected]. Come move your body and have fun! Work on functional/full body strength, joint mobility, posture, balance, pairing movement with breath, and core strength. This one hour […]
Members & guests - free. This event will be held at the Village Chicago, 2502 N Clark Ave 60614. Now that you have learned the benefits of having an advance directive, you may be ready to complete the document. Drop in for an in-person completion workshop. You can complete your document and ask the facilitator any […]
Members and guests: free. Join us for a casual, member-organized happy hour at a different location each month, with no agenda other than great conversation. This month, the group will be meeting at local favorite, Casati's. This is a recurring, in person event; once you sign up, you will continue to receive emails for upcoming […]
Join the Men's Group for an exciting discussion about Applications that are Changing Society. We are already surrounded by AI and more applications are expected within the next 1-3 years. Many of these will affect our daily lives. This session focuses on applications that we should know about in areas such as daily lifestyle, education, […]
Members & guests- free. This presentation will be virtual via Zoom. When we or someone we love is diagnosed with a serious illness it can be a scary and confusing time. We often avoid thinking about these situations until we have to because it can be overwhelming. We want to make sure that if you […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all registrants will be sent a link to join. 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 […]
Dinner at The Bar on Buena (910 W Buena Ave) at 6:00PM; Performance at PrideArts (4139 N Broadway Ave) at 7:30PM Members & guests: $30 available here (be sure to select the March 15 date!); dinner self-hosted A modern adaptation of the classic love story, Shakespeare's R&J tells the story of four prep school students […]
Members & guests–free 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 A Thousand and One (2023). Written and […]
Members & guests–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the event, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with details to join via Zoom. This is a virtual session held every other week, open to anyone who would like to get connected to others, practice skills and exercise their brain. Join us […]
Members & guests–$15* per class. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom. To join your first session for FREE, please email [email protected]. Come move your body and have fun! Work on functional/full body strength, joint mobility, posture, balance, pairing movement with breath, and core strength. This one hour […]
Members & guests–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before each cafe, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to join via Zoom. For years, Death Cafe has been a safe space to discuss death under the leadership of member Ingeborg Kohler. Having recently announced her departure, the group is now […]
Members & guests: free; lunch self-hosted Join the Coffee Chat group for another fun lunch outing! This month, the featured restaurant is Orso’s, a classic family-owned Italian restaurant celebrating over 40 years in Old Town. In addition to serving authentic Italian dishes, Orso’s is famous for its beautiful chandeliers (originally housed in the Playboy Mansion!), and lush garden patio […]
Members & guests- free! Via Zoom. Click here to register. Since founding Sounds Good/Good Memories Choirs in 2016, Sandy and Jonathan Miller have wondered, “How can we document in a rigorous way what our singers are saying about the impact on their lives of choir singing?” The answer to that question is the focus of […]
Members only–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the discussion, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with additional details to join via Zoom. An informal ’round table’ morning coffee chat via Zoom with fellow Villagers to catch up on local issues, share your opinions, ideas, memories, have some laughs and […]
Members & guests – $15. Click here to purchase. This program will be presented live on Zoom and recorded. Your registration entitles you to attend the presentation and/or view the recording for one month after. The Health App - life-changing ways to manage your health. The Health App lets you keep all of your health […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all reigstrants will be sent a link to join. 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 […]
Members & guests–free 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 Compliance (2012). According to IMDB, A normal Friday […]
Members & guests: free; dinner; self-hosted Location: Dinner at 5:30 PM at The Red Lion (2446 N Lincoln) , Performance at 7 PM Gannon Concert Hall, Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University (2330 N Halsted) Join the Life 3.0 Committee and New Horizons band member, Village president David Baker, for a celebration of music making by four intergenerational […]
Members & guests–$15* per class. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom. To join your first session for FREE, please email [email protected]. Come move your body and have fun! Work on functional/full body strength, joint mobility, posture, balance, pairing movement with breath, and core strength. This one hour […]
Village Play Reading Group: Talk Radio by Eric Bogosian Members & guests: Free Join us for a table read of this fast-paced play! "Barry Champlain, Cleveland's controversial radio host, is on the air doing what he does best: insulting the various people who call in the middle of the night to sound off. Tomorrow, Barry's show is going into national […]
Members & Guests – $20 This program will be presented over Zoom and recorded. To join, purchase your ticket here. Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link and information on how to join the day before the event, as well as the recording of the event. “Who, in our chaotic world, doesn’t need a calm, peaceful […]
Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00pm Location: Galway Arms (2442 N Clark St) Members & guests: free; drinks self-hosted Join the BGB for a fun, intergenerational happy hour. In honor of St Patrick's Day, the group will be meeting at Irish pub, The Galway Arms.
Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) Members & guests: free Spring is here, and with it the return of our weekly North Pond walks! Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. Note: Once you RSVP for […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all registrants will be sent a link to join. 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 […]
Join Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers in Lincoln park for an exciting workshop on seated strength and better balance. This workshop will help members learn how to improve Range of Motion and overall muscular strength and endurance. They will also practice improving static and dynamic balance and posture, increasing flexibility and core strength, and improve […]
Members & guests–free 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! Check back for this week's film!