The Village Chicago

Artist Showcase Outing
2025-02-22 09:00 (America/Chicago) | The First Presbyterian Church, 715 N Carlton Ave, Wheaton, IL
Throughout February, Village member Marcia Whitney-Schenck is showcasing a selection of paintings from her Cloud of Witnesses series – watercolor and fluid acrylic paintings that interpret spiritual inspirers.
Included in the series is a contemporary take of Mary Magdalene as a First Responder, St. Lucy as a twenty-first century adolescent, a psychological study of St. Paul’s depression and others.
If you are interested in joining Village members on Saturday, February 22, please reach out to info@thevillagechicago.org
We will carpool, leaving the office’s parking lot at 9 AM.
Afterwards, we will lunch at a popular eatery, Carol’s Garden, in Carol Stream.
This event is accessible.
The show is located at:
The First Presbyterian Church,
715 N. Carlton Ave., Wheaton, IL
Marcia’s current show, “Winged Ambassadors, a creative interpretation of state birds” runs throughout January.

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: In - Person!
2025-02-22 13:30 | Landmark Century Theater, 2828 N. Clark, Chicago, IL, United States
Members & guests: $11.50

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies is going to … the movies! Join the group for the 1:3o PM showing of 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action, at the Landmark Century Cinema. After the film, the group will meet in the bar area of the theatre to discuss. No drink purchase required.
Oscar nominated live-action shorts at 1:30pm. 1hr 45min. The Oscars are a week from this Sun (on 3/2/25, host Conan O’Brien). The show is a compilation of the 5 nominated live-action shorts.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/movies/2025-oscar-nominated-short-films-review.html
