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Saturday Afternoon at the Movies – Perfect Days (2024)

Members & guests–free Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth discussion of films new and old, led by Village member Mel Washburn. Watch the selected film any time–or enjoy the discussion and be persuaded to view it after! This week's film is Perfect Days (2024). Recommended by Donna Renn.  […]

Free

Exercise at Home with Jill Stein

Members & guests–$15* per class. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom. To join your first session for FREE, please email [email protected]. Come move your body and have fun! Work on functional/full body strength, joint mobility, posture, balance, pairing movement with breath, and core strength. This one hour […]

Happy Hour with the Life 3.0 Committee

Casati's 444 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States

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 will be meeting at local favorite, Casati’s. This is a recurring, in person event; once you sign up, you will continue to receive emails for upcoming […]

Free

Dealing with Deep Fakes and Other Threats of Artificial Intelligence – Presented by the Men’s Group

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

Members & guests: free The media has been filling the airwaves with scary predictions of artificial intelligence and its cataclysmic impact on human society, including the 2024 elections.  In this session, the Men's Group will hear about three of the most notable concerns – deep fakes, impact on education, and loss of jobs - and […]

Free

Dame Myra Hess Concert, presented by the Life 3.0 Committee

Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist 55 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests: free Lunch following the concert: Hoyt’s Chicago, in the Royal Sonesta Hotel,(71 E Wacker) The tradition of Noontime Concerts began in London during the Second World War by legendary pianist Dame Myra Hess. Classical Music Chicago continues this tradition. These magnificent concerts give you the opportunity to listen to emerging, highly talented […]

Free

Reading the Rainbow: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

Reading the Rainbow: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit Presented by the LGBTA Committee Wednesday, April 10 at 5pm Location: via Zoom In honor of Lesbian Visibility Week, the group will be reading British writer Jeanette Winterson's Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, winner of the Whitbread Award for First Fiction in 1985. This humorous, coming-of-age tale centers a young woman growing up […]

Free

Weekly Walks Around North Pond

Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant 2610 N. Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) Members & guests: free Spring is here, and with it the return of our weekly North Pond walks! Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. Note: Once you RSVP for […]

Free

Chair Yoga with David Aaron Harbin

Location: via Zoom Members & guests: $5. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom.  Are you looking for ways to stay active, while avoiding a commute? Join us for a session of chair yoga, hosted by local exercise expert David Aaron Harbin. This class will focus on mindful […]

Health Hub

Members & guests- free! RSVP below. Please join us for our second session of Health Hub. This program intends to draw like-minded, science-focused individuals who are interested in wellbeing and related lifestyle behaviors. The topic will change each session, and we are open to suggestions for future chats. During this session, we will discuss "trending […]

Free

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions

Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all reigstrants will be sent a link to join. Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! This lively group has been meeting for some time, but always welcomes new members. Folks of […]

Free
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