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An Afternoon of Jazz: Charles Rumback and Ana Esterling

Location: Member's home (address shared upon registration) Members & guests: $10 Enjoy a special concert featuring local jazz drummer Charles Rumback and vocalist Ana Esterling in the home of Cynthia Shern. Light refreshments will be served at noon and performance begins at 1 pm. Cynthia’s apartment is located on a second floor walkup with no […]

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

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: Fitting In! (2023) According to IMDB, Fitting […]

Free

DePaul Symphony Orchestra Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee

Members & guests: $10 to attend the performance, Dinner self-hosted Location: Gannon Concert Hall, Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University (2330 N Halsted) The group will enjoy self-hosted dinner at 6:30 PM at  The Red Lion, (2446 N Lincoln) This year our Village members have engaged with the beautiful music of the DePaul Symphony Orchestra.  The orchestra has […]

Spring Memoir Writing

Location: Members’ home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: members  $60; non-members $90 We all have interesting life stories to tell. The hard part? Getting those stories down on paper. Whether you are an accomplished writer or just getting started, Beth’s class helps you get your memoir off the ground. Students work on weekly writing assignments at home and read their […]

Village Spring Potluck

Old Town Triangle Association 1763 N North Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests: free.  The Village’s seasonal potlucks are among our most treasured traditions – and a whole lot of fun! Come spend a relaxed evening with Village friends and acquaintances, old and new. We have a spacious room in which to party, thanks to the hospitality of our friends at the Old Town Triangle Association. […]

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 […]

Plasticity in Action

Members & guests- free! RSVP below. Movement Revolution has partnered with The Village Chicago to discuss the concept of brain plasticity. Tune into this virtual session to learn more about our brain's ability to rewire and strengthen connections regardless of our age- as well as ways lifestyle behaviors can support this process. Part of this […]

Free

Tech Tutoring with Walter Payton Students

Walter Payton College Prep 1034 N Wells, Chicago, IL, United States

Do you want to learn about a new app on your phone? Need help setting up a Facebook account, or navigating your new iPad? If you are looking for help with technology, students of Walter Payton are ready to assist you! They will be sharing their tech expertise with Village members in one-on-one tutoring sessions. […]

Free

LGBTA Happy Hour & Celebration

Whisky Girl Tavern 6318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests: free; drinks self-hosted Join the LGBTA Committee for a happy hour celebration for member Stefanie Clark's birthday! The group will be meeting at Whiskey Girl Tavern, a spacious and accessible LGBTQ+ sports bar serving pizza, cocktails, and more.  

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
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