Calendar

  • Happy Hour with the Life 3.0 Committee

    Happy Hour with the Life 3.0 Committee
    Zizi's Cafe 2825 n Sheffield, Chicago

    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 is going to Zizi's Cafe! This is a recurring, in person event; once you sign up, you will continue to receive emails for upcoming events. Life 3.0 […]

  • Curious Village

    Curious Village
    Belmont Village Lincoln Park 700 West Fullerton, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join this  in-person group for a lively discussion and presentation each month  hosted by Belmont Village on Fullerton in Lincoln Park, all are welcome!

  • Weekly Walks Around North Pond

    Weekly Walks Around North Pond
    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.  

    Free
  • Conversational French

    Chicago Public Library - Lincoln Park Branch 1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL, 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.

  • Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

    Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
    Zoom Chicago, IL, United States

    Members & guests–free Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth organic discussion of films new and old. Watch the selected film any time–or enjoy the discussion and be persuaded to view it after! Check back for this week’s film!   

  • Brain Spa

    Brain Spa

    Members & guests–free. RSVP below! This is a virtual Zoom session held every other week, open to anyone who would like to get connected to others, practice skills and exercise their brain. Join us for puzzles and challenges, storytelling and reminiscing in a comfortable and casual environment. These sessions will be an hour long and […]

  • Managing Stress and Trauma with the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Part 2

    Zoom Chicago, IL, United States

    This is the second part of a two part series. The first is on August 11. The Community Resiliency Model (CRM) provides a resiliency-informed approach to trauma and toxic stress by teaching simple skills that are accessible to all. It teaches us that people are resilient, and skills of well-being can be cultivated to reduce […]

  • Crossing the Bridge

    Crossing the Bridge
    Zoom Chicago, IL, United States

    Location: via Zoom Members & guests: free. Death Cafe has evolved! 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 topics related to death and dying. […]

  • Reading the Rainbow: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

    Zoom Chicago, IL, United States

    via Zoom Members & guests: free! Reading the Rainbow is a bi-monthly book discussion group featuring a lively conversation of LGBTQ+ texts. People of all identities, including allies, are welcome! This month's selection is Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. An award winning debut novel, Martyr! follows Cyrus Shams, a young Iranian American poet whose obsession with martyrs leads him to […]

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  • Registration? Required for all events
  • Email Reminder? Sent to all registrants the day before. Zoom link for virtual events included in email 24 hours before.
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