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SUMMARY:Memoir Workshop: From Memory to Story
DESCRIPTION:A six week series\nThursdays from 3-4:30pm\nMembers: $60. Non-members: $90 (click here to register)\nDo you have stories you’ve been meaning to write down\, but aren’t sure how to start? This memoir class uses guided prompts to generate new material\, short mini-lessons on craft\, and easy revision tools that show what’s working and what to strengthen. Sharing is always optional. By the end\, you’ll have a small portfolio of revised\, reader-ready pieces plus a practical method you can use anytime to turn memory into story.\n\nThe full list of dates are March 12\, 19\, 26; April 2\, 9\, 16\n\nSpace is limited – register now!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/memoir-workshop-from-memory-to-story/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:The Village Chicago Office\, 2502 N Clark\, Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:The arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T160000
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SUMMARY:DePaul Opera Theatre Presented by the Life 3.0 Committee Die Fledermaus
DESCRIPTION:DePaul Opera Theatre Presented by the Life 3.0 Committee Die Fledermaus\n \nThis event is full. To be added to the waitlist\, please email info@thevillagechicago.org or call 773-248-8700. \nWe will meet for brunch at Bad Apple Lincoln Park\, 858 West Belden at 12:15 pm before the opera. (a one block walk to the DePaul Opera House.). \nPerformance: 2 PM\,  Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall\, (800 W Belden) (Belden and Halsted) \nThe Life 3.0 Committee invites you to join them for DePaul Opera Theater’s Spring Quarter Opera—Die Fledermaus\, by Johan Strauss. \nThis delightful and comical operetta has left audiences gasping for breath from side splitting laughter because of the crazy\, convoluted plot\, charming arias and witty dialog\, sung by the students in English. It’s a story of revenge played out against the backdrop of 19thcentury Vienna\, when the Austrian-Hungarian Empire was at its peak.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/depaul-opera-theatre-presented-by-the-life-3-0-committee-die-fledermaus/
LOCATION:Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall\, 800 W Belden\, Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:The arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T140000
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SUMMARY:Chicago Dramatists: A Saturday Series staged reading Twin Spirit\, by Susan Lieberman\, Resident Playwright alum with special guest Stefanie Clark
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Dramatists: A Saturday Series staged reading Twin Spirit\, by Susan Lieberman\, Resident Playwright alum with special guest Stefanie Clark \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the Russ Tutterow Theatre \nJune 13th at 2pm \nCost: Pay what you can. \nAt age 68\, Stephen Clark buried his beloved wife on Friday and came out as Stefanie on Saturday. The transwoman hidden inside Stephen rejoiced. But what about the three children who only knew “Dad”? Stefanie rents a car and drives 900 miles to close the gap between herself and her offspring. Along the way\, she reckons with the twin spirit of Stefanie and Stephen that wrestle inside her. \nClick here to read more about Resident Playwright Alumnus at Chicago Dramatists\, Susan Lieberman \nClick here to read an interview by Chicago Dramatists with Stefanie Clark and Susan Lieberman. \nClick here to purchase tickets for this event and then click here to let us know you’ve purchased your ticket and will be joining us for the show!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/chicago-dramatists-a-saturday-series-staged-reading-twin-spirit-by-susan-lieberman-resident-playwright-alum-with-special-guest-stefanie-clark/
LOCATION:Russ Tutterow Theater\, 798 N Aberdeen\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:The arts
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SUMMARY:CSO Open Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:If tickets are out of stock in the registration section below\, please email info@thevillagechicago.org to be added to the waitlist. \nMembers & guests: free \nJoin us for the final open rehearsal of the season! The program will include the following: \nJoshua Weilerstein conductor\nMontgomery Banner\nMartinů The Rock\nCopland Lincoln Portrait\nIves Three Places in New England\nEllington Harlem \nPlease note that this is a working rehearsal that may include pauses throughout and no intermission.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/cso-open-rehearsal-5/
LOCATION:Symphony Center\, 220 S Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, 60604\, United States
CATEGORIES:The arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T173000
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SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival - Broadway Sings America\, Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 5:30 – 8:00 \nLocation: The Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion \nMembers and guests:  Free;  Bring your own dinner\, beverage and a blanket or fold-up chair \nThis 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.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/grant-park-music-festival-broadway-sings-america-presented-by-the-life-3-0-committee/
LOCATION:Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion\, 201 E Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Just for fun,The arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T173000
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SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee \nLocation: The Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion \nMembers and guests:  Free;  Bring your own dinner\, beverage and a blanket or fold-up chair \nWe 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.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/grant-park-music-festival-beethovens-symphony-no-9/
LOCATION:Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion\, 201 E Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Just for fun,The arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T180000
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SUMMARY:Sunday in the Park with Lyric
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Life 3.0 Committee \nLocation: The Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion \nMembers and guests:  Free;  Bring your own dinner\, beverage and a blanket or fold-up chair \nThere’s nothing like Sunday in the Park with Lyric\, as artists from The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center perform a variety of selections conducted by Music Director Enrique Mazzola with members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra. Bring your own dinner\, beverage and a blanket or fold-up chair.  We will provide the exact location details the day before the concert.  This is a free concert for all so\, after we picnic together on the Great Lawn\, we can try to find seats in the pavilion.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/sunday-in-the-park-with-lyric/
LOCATION:Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion\, 201 E Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Just for fun,The arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T133000
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SUMMARY:Docent-led Tour of the Elks National Memorial and Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:This event is now full. Please email us at info@thevillagechicago.org to be added tot he waitlist. \nJoin longtime Village member Madeline Muecke for a docent-led tour of the Elks National Memorial and Headquarters at 2750 N. Lakeview Ave. \nBuilt in 1926 to honor Elks members who served in World War I\, this landmark is filled with stunning architecture\, inspiring artwork\, and stories that span generations. \nThe highlight? A 100-year-old time capsule\, opened for the first time this July. Now on display are its contents\, including a letter from President Calvin Coolidge and other fascinating artifacts that have been tucked away for a century. \nThe tour lasts about one hour and is limited to 20 participants\, so please register early to reserve your spot. Limited visitor parking and an elevator are available. \nCome experience one of Lincoln Park’s best-kept secrets.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/docent-led-tour-of-the-elks-national-memorial-and-headquarters/
LOCATION:Elks National Memorial and Headquarters\, 2750 N Lakeview Ave\, Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Just for fun,The arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T180000
DTSTAMP:20260830T225707Z
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SUMMARY:Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free. To RSVP\, please scroll down. The day before each discussion\, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to join via Zoom. \nRSVP to Join! This is an ongoing discussion group. After you register\, you will receive weekly emails  with Zoom details and a link to that week’s story. While the group meets weekly\, members and guests are welcome to drop in for one or all discussions. \nThis week the group is reading: \nThe diamond maker – HG Wells\nhttps://americanliterature.com/author/hg-wells/short-story/the-diamond-maker\nAudio: https://youtu.be/Ti2iuOPQvUg?si=RyY4ekGFUILI8tZE
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/short-story-intergenerational-discussions-100/
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!,The arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260828T162518Z
CREATED:20260828T162204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T162518Z
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SUMMARY:The Cellar Fellas at Whiskey Girl Tavern
DESCRIPTION:The Cellar Fellas\, a classic pop-rock band\, will be performing at the Whiskey Girl Tavern at 6318 North Clark on Friday\, October 30\, from 6 to 8 PM. The band is fronted by David Shiner\, a Village Chicago member. It consists of five members\, four of them seniors\, all of them experienced amateur musicians. Village members are cordially invited to attend to enjoy food and drinks\, as well as music.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/the-cellar-fellas-at-whiskey-girl-tavern-3/
LOCATION:Whisky Girl Tavern\, 6318 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Just for fun,The arts
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