Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
2026-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom, Chicago, IL, United States
Members & guests–free
$5.99 to rent or $14.99 to buy on Amazon

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!
This week the group is watching Eleanor the Great: 2025, 98min, on Amazon & other streaming services
In Scarlett Johanson’s directorial debut, 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb) moves from Florida to NYC for a fresh start after the death of her oldest friend, Wandering into a support group for Holocaust survivors, she tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own.

Conversational Spanish
2026-01-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Village Office, 2502 N. Clark, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Location: The Village Chicago office (2502 N Clark St)

Members & guests: free

Join member Ray Enriquez for a welcoming and informal Spanish conversation class. Various levels are welcome – this is a place to practice your spoken Spanish whether you are just beginning or more advanced. Space is limited – register now!

The Power of Music: Unlocking Joy and Vitality As We Age
2026-01-26 19:00
The Power of Music: Unlocking Joy and Vitality As We Age
Please join us on Monday, January 26th at 7PM via Zoom to learn how choral music helps the mature brain musically and socially.
This is our 3rd Annual Aging-themed Spotlight Salon in partnership with Skyline Village Chicago
REGISTER HERE
Learn more about our featured speakers:
Jonathan and Sandy Miller founded the Sounds Good Choir after learning about research studies confirming that choral music helps the mature brain, both musically and socially. The Sounds Good Choir is for anyone over age 55 who wants to sing – no auditions are required!
Rev. Dr. Sandy Miller, a deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, has been in private practice in the western suburbs for more than 30 years. Her work with older-adult choirs is a major pivot from her clinical work with children and adolescents. Continuing to research the impact of choral singing, Sandy is collaborating with Dr. Borna Bonakdakpour, neurologist and Director of the Music and Medicine Program in the Mesulan Institute for Neurology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. The “keeper of the culture“ at Sounds Good Choir, Sandy is the guiding spirit of the organization’s programs for people with memory loss and their care partner.
Over a 40-year career combining the roles of musician and nonprofit arts visionary, Jonathan Miller has conducted singers at all skill levels from complete beginners to professionals. In 1993, he founded the Virtuoso Ensemble Chicago A Cappella Group and served as its artistic director for 27 years.

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
2026-01-29 17:00 - 18:00
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.
RSVP 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.
This week the group is reading: “The Ones Who Stay and Fight” by N.K. Jemisin

Conversational French
2026-01-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-13 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.

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
2026-01-31 15:00 - 16:00 | 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!
Nuremberg: 2025, 2hr 28min, Streaming for $10 on several sites

Tuesday is World Holocaust Day (Russia liberated Auschwitz on 1/27/45). What can we do? Remember and never forget. In this 2025 film, as the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring. With Russell Crowe and Rami Malek (2 Oscar winners going head to head) and written/directed by James Vanderbilt (Truth, Zodiac (writer)).

Monthly Intergenerational Trivia at D'Agostino's
2026-02-02 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.

Brain Spa
2026-02-03 11:00 - 12:00
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 are meant to be fun and interactive. You don’t need to attend all sessions to participate, feel free to drop in whenever you would like!

The DePaul Symphony Orchestra, Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
2026-02-03 20:00 | Jarvis Opera Hall, Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University, 2330 N Halsted, Chicago, 60614
Registration for this event is now closed
8PM Concert begins at Mary Patricia Gannon Concert Hall, Holtschneider Performance Center, 2330 N Halsted St
Self-hosted Dinner prior to the concert at Chengdu Impression Restaurant (2545 N Halsted), which is a two block walk

The DePaul Symphony Orchestra presents its first concert of the winter quarter under the direction of guest conductor Emanuele Andrizzi. They will play Tannhauser Overture by Richard Wagner and Symphony No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Join the Life 3.0 Committee for an evening of incredible music.

Great Books, Great Conversations
2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Chicago, IL, United States
Location: via Zoom

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!

Readings are found in “The Civically Engaged Reader” published by the Great Books Foundation.

These readings conclude this collection and we will start a new one in March, 2026.

“The Use of Force”
by William Carlis Williams

“Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”
(Selection)

“The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”
by Ursula K. LeQuin

“The History Teacher”
by Billy Collins

“Second Inaugural Address”
Abe Lincoln

“The Minister’s Black Veil”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne

BREAKING NEWS!
The new collection we will start reading in March is
“Great Conversations Volume 4.” We have a few copies available for FREE, while supply lasts.

The Village Thursday Murder Mystery Club
2026-02-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-19 10:00 - 11:30
Do you love True Crime? Then this is the perfect club for you. Limited to 7 participants, join fellow True Crime afficianados as we delve into The Thursday Murder Club series, written by acclaimed author, Richard Osman. Registering for the book club is a 5 week commitment.
Our Thursday Murder Club meets every other Thursday in January. In February, we’re shaking things up and meeting every Thursday. Two of those February sessions will feature Marsha Dowd, who will share true crime stories, mysteries, and insights into crimes solved using DNA and identity forensics.
Register today by calling 773-248-9700 or emailing info@thevillagechicago.org! Space is limited.
Please note: Registration is for the entire series.
January 8th – The Thursday Murder Club (Book 1)
January 22nd – The Man Who Died Twice (Book 2)
February 5th – The Bullet That Missed (Book 3)
February 19th – The Last Devil to Die (book 4)
March 5th – The Impossible Fortune (Book 5)

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
2026-02-05 17:00 - 18:00
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.
RSVP 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.
This week the group is reading: “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
2026-02-07 15:00 - 16:00 | 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!
This weeks movie is
Frankenstein: 2025, 2hr29min, Free on Netflix

Guillermo del Toro’s (Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth) 2025 adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale has been nominated for many Oscars this year: best picture, screenplay, supporting actor, art direction, cinematography, score. Curl up with a cozy cocktail and enjoy a new version of an old story. With Oscar Isaac (Frankenstein), Jacob Elordi (Creature, nominated), Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance.

Super Bowl LX Pot Luck Party, Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
2026-02-08 17:00
Members & guests: $5 Please click here to register.
After you fill out the payment form, please let us know what you are bringing using the form link located on the payment form.
Sunday, February 8 , 5:00 p.m., the game starts at 5:30
Location: A Members Lincoln Park Party Room
It’s our 3rd Annual Super Bowl Party. No matter who you’re rooting for, and even if you’re just watching for the commercials and the halftime show featuring Bad Bunny, we’ll have a great time with each other and with our delicious “pot luck” cuisine. While the Super Bowl is in Santa Clara, California, we’ll be playing our own Super Bowl game, too. Let’s party!

Happy Hour with the Life 3.0 Committee
2026-02-10 17:00 - 18:30 | pizano’s, 61 e madison
Members and guests: Members $5 / Non-Members $7 (Click to purchase your ticket)
You may have noticed a new fee attached to Life 3.0 events. This fee ensures a commitment to attend the event and helps cover administrative costs.

Food and drinks for this event are self-hosted.
Pizano’s (61 E Madison)
Join us for a casual, member-organized happy hour at a different location each month, with no agenda other than great conversation.
This is a recurring, in person event; once you sign up, you will continue to receive emails for upcoming events.
Life 3.0 is a lively, welcoming group who are exploring together how we want to live and work as we move into retirement and beyond. But mostly, we like getting together for some really good times!
Spot Hero is recommended, parking can be very difficult. It’s half a block from the Washington Brown line stop and two blocks from the Red Line Monroe stop. 11/2 blocks from the Grant Park North Garage.

Curious Village
2026-02-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Belmont Village Lincoln Park, 700 West Fullerton, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
This February, Curious Village presents Village member Bill Wright. Bill will show photos and talk about his 2200-mile, 7-month thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail through 14 states. He will pass around the gear he used and answer questions. Learn why only 15%-20% of the thousands of hikers attempting to hike the entire trail each year are successful.

Let's Talk DNA: Identity, Crime Solving and Genealogy
2026-02-12 10:00 - 11:30
Location: The Village Chicago Office (2502 N Clark)
In this thrilling two meeting mini-series, Village member Marsha Dowd will share true crime stories, mysteries, and insights into crimes solved using DNA and identity forensics.
Register today by calling 773-248-8700 or emailing info@thevillagechicago.org! Space is limited.

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:00
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.
RSVP 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.
This week the group is reading: The Wife of His Youth – Charles W. Chesnutt Archive

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
2026-02-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom, Chicago, IL, United States
Members & guests–free
Please email info@thevillagechicago.org to register for this program.
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!
The Perfect Neighbor (2025) Free on Netflix

Oscar nominated this year for best documentary (currently the frontrunner), this film is told through police body camera video, which flows surprisingly well. It all takes place in a Florida neighborhood where kids play in the street and one older resident, who says she’s the perfect neighbor, repeatedly calls the police saying she just wants peace, quiet, and the ability to enjoy her property. A great example of how modern Americans relate to each other and the world in general. Are other countries nicer?

Brain Spa
2026-02-17 11:00 - 12:00
Members & guests–free. RSVP below!
Do you want to play fun games and build community with friends online? Join us for games, puzzles, and reminiscing every other week on Zoom for Brain Spa. Connect with others, practice skills and exercise your brain in a comfortable and casual environment. Brain Spa is a great way to work your brain in a fun and communal way. Drop in whenever you would like!

CSO Open Rehearsal
2026-02-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60604, United States
Members & guests: free
Join us for the first open rehearsal of 2026! This performance will feature:
Klaus Mäkelä conductor
Sibelius Lemminkäinen: Four Legends from the Kalevala, Op. 22
R. Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Sibelius Musette from Suite from King Christian II, Op. 27
Please note that this is a rehearsal which means there will be pauses throughout.

Crossing the Bridge
2026-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 | 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. All are welcome!

Reading the Rainbow: Gender Queer, A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
2026-02-18 16:00 - 17:00
Location: 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 Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. This graphic memoir recounts writer and illustrator Maia Kobabe’s life from childhood to young adulthood, focusing on their exploration of gender identity and sexuality. Winning multiple awards upon its release in 2020, Gender Queer became a focal point of culture war discourse and thus the most banned book from 2021-23 and second most banned in 2024 according to the National Library Association. Join us for a nuanced discussion about the book and the role it has played in contemporary culture.
Available in paperback, audiobook, and ebook by clicking here.

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
2026-02-19 17:00 - 18:00
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.
RSVP 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.
This week the group is reading Everyday Use by Alice Walker.

Monthly Game Day
2026-02-20 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. Calling all word lovers – this month we’ll be playing Scrabble! Join us for laughter and lighthearted competition, and great company!

This event is accessible.

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
2026-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 | 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!
Sentimental Value: 2025, 2hr14min, Streaming on Amazon & others for $10

Nominated for nine Oscars (best pic, director, screenplay, foreign language film, and 4 acting awards), this Norwegian film is about two sisters (Renate Reinsve & Inga Lilleas) reuniting with their estranged father (Stellan Skarsgard (Good Will Hunting)), a once-renowned director who offers his actress daughter a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When she refuses, he gives her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning). The two sisters must then navigate their complicated relationship with their father and an American star who’s now in the mix.
