Weekly Walks Around North Pond
2026-05-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) and 4 more dates | Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant, 2610 N. Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United States
Members & guests: free
The weekly walks are back! Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Registrants receive ongoing reminders, including cancellation notices for inclement weather – no need to register each time. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids.

Wellness Jeopardy with the DePaul OT Students
2026-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | DePaul OT Building, 2400 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL
Do you like game shows and having fun? Come join the DePaul OT students for a game of Jeopardy with topics focusing on mindful moments, social connections, fact or fiction, and music. Jeopardy will take place on Thursday, June 4th from 12-1pm at the DePaul OT building (2400 N Sheffield). We look forward to seeing you there!

Conversational French
2026-06-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park Branch, 1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Members & guests: free

Join member Beverly Livingston for a welcoming and informal French conversation class. This is a place to practice your speaking skills and learn some colloquial French. Various levels are welcome, but some experience is suggested. This event is accessible.

New Member Happy Hour
2026-06-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Aster Hall, 900 N Michigan, Chicago, IL, United States
Members & guests: free; light refreshments provided
Location: Aster Hall 6th floor Bar & Study (900 N Michigan)
Whether you joined the Village in the past year or are an established member looking for new connections, this fun Happy Hour event is the perfect way to celebrate the growing Village community. Join us in welcoming our newest Village members!

Lincoln Park Zoo Tour with The Village Chicago
2026-06-16 10:30 | Lincoln Park Zoo, Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
This event is now full.
Join us for a self-hosted lunch at Cafe Brauer after the tour!
Join the Village this June for an outing to Lincoln Park Zoo. On this special tour, we’ll make a stop at the zoo’s adorable rhino calf which will finally have access to outside. That area also has an expansive garden that will be in bloom where members will be able to sit for a bit on conveniently located benches and take in the view.

No Meeting this week! Conversational French
2026-06-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park Branch, 1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States

Annual Members' Meeting
2026-06-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Chicago Theater Works, 1113 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, 60657, United States
Members & guests: free!
Join us to celebrate the Village community! This fun event is an opportunity to meet members, volunteers, and staff; hear updates about the Village; and share your ideas. Light bites, soft drinks, beer, and wine will be provided; cash bar available for spirits. Members, neighbors, family, and friends are welcome.

Memory Cafe
2026-06-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-24 12:00 - 14:00 | IL
Are you looking for social connection and a place to meet others living with memory loss and their care partners? Join the Village Chicago and Lincoln Park Branch Library for our monthly Memory Cafe!
Memory Cafe offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners. Enjoy lunch and make new friends. This is a fun and casual environment, where all are welcome.
Activities at this event will be thematic and will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome.
Memory Cafe takes place at the Lincoln Park Branch Library (1150 W Fullerton) every 4th Friday of the month.
Click here to register!

Cancelled due to extreme heat: Weekly Walks Around North Pond
2026-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant, 2610 N. Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United States
The weekly walk has been cancelled this week, due to extreme heat. We look forward to seeing you next week.
Members & guests: free
The weekly walks are back! Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Registrants receive ongoing reminders, including cancellation notices for inclement weather – no need to register each time. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids.

Monthly Intergenerational Trivia at D'Agostino's
2026-07-13 19:30 | D’Agostino’s Wrigleyville, 1351 W Addison St, Chicago, 60613, United States
Presented by the Bridging Generations Board

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.

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Launched in 2019, The Bridging Generations Professionals Board is a group of young adults who firmly believe in the importance of multigenerational relationships at work and in the community. The events they have organized include book, short story and documentary discussion groups; intimate multigenerational dinners, community volunteerism, Trivia nights and more.

Monthly Game Day
2026-07-17 13:00 - 14:30 | The Village Chicago Office, 2502 N Clark, Chicago, United States
Members & guests: free.
Join us for our Monthly Game Day! We are excited to announce that Game Day will now be held at the Village offices: 2502 N Clark St. Join us for laughter, lighthearted competition, and great company!
Check back soon to see which game will be featured in July!
This event is accessible.

Grant Park Music Festival - Broadway Sings America, Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
2026-07-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
Thursday, July 23, 5:30 – 8:00
Location: The Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion
Members and guests: Free; Bring your own dinner, beverage and a blanket or fold-up chair
This magical evening at the Grant Park Music Festival will celebrate America on Broadway with popular favorites from Ragtime, Hamilton, Hair, South Pacific and more. Join Carol Stein, Village member since 2017, and fellow Village members for an unforgettable summer evening filled with music, laughter and community. Bring your own dinner, beverage and a blanket or fold-up chair. We will provide the exact location details the day before the concert.

Grant Park Music Festival: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
2026-08-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
Location: The Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion
Members and guests: Free; Bring your own dinner, beverage and a blanket or fold-up chair
We are so lucky. The marvelous Grant Park Orchestra is performing Beethoven’s glorious 9th Symphony, a musical affirmation of humanity on a grand scale. Join Village president David Baker and Life 3.0 Committee chair Tom Eley for our marvelous orchestra and chorus playing the best of Beethoven. Bring your own dinner, beverage and a blanket or fold-up chair. We will provide the exact location details the day before the concert.

Rescheduled: Excursion to Pullman National Historical Park Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
2026-08-21 09:30 - 14:00 | IL
Location: 610 E. 111th Street, Chicago
Members and guests: $20. Click here to purchase.
Self-hosted lunch follows the tour: Lexington Betty BBQ
Our docent-let tour of the Pullman National Historical Park is the story of the Pullman Palace Car Company town, built for its
workers, and its connection to the American labor movement. Join Village Board Chair David Baker as we experience this
model of urban planning and learn about the great Pullman Strike of 1894 as well as the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the
first African American labor organization to receive a charter in the American Federation of Labor.
This link provides additional details on the tour: https://friendsofpullman.com/take-a-tour/
