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Visit to the MCA: Nick Cave Exhibition – A Near North Circle Event

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests - free; lunch self-hosted. The day before the event, a confirmation email with additional details will be sent to all registered attendees. Join Joan Solbeck and Callie Alton as they lead an informal tour around the Nick Cave exhibition at the MCA. Attendees will meet at the first floor Pearson entrance and explore […]

Free

Prospective Member Coffee & Pastries

Klein's Bakery & Cafe 426 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States

Members & Guests –free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the event, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with details. This event is for prospective members — if you have a friend or neighbor interested in joining, please bring them! This is a great opportunity to connect face-to-face over coffee and […]

Free

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions

Chicago, IL, United States

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. Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! Attendees of all ages are welcome to attend. RSVP to Join! This is an ongoing discussion group. After […]

Free

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests–free on Youtube 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: Sense and Sensibility (1995) Emma Thomspon won an Oscar […]

Free

Brain Connection Café

Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the event, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with details to join via Zoom. This is a virtual session held every other week, open to anyone who would like to get connected to others, practice skills and exercise their brain. Join us […]

Free

“Explore Your City” Wednesday Walking Tours: Pilsen

Starbucks - Lincoln Park 1001 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests – free; lunch self-hosted. The day before the event, a confirmation email with additional details will be sent to all registered attendees. In this new monthly series, Village members lead walking tours of neighborhoods around the city. In July, John Craib-Cox leads a tour of the artistic and cultural delights of Pilsen! The […]

Free

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions

Chicago, IL, United States

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. Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! Attendees of all ages are welcome to attend. RSVP to Join! This is an ongoing discussion group. After […]

Free

Lunch at Big Star Restaurant on the Patio with the “Coffee Chat” Group

Big Star 3640 N. Clark, Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests–free; lunch self-hosted. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the discussion, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with details to join via Zoom. The COFFEE CHAT group invites The Village Chicago to join them for lunch on the patio at Big Star Restaurant, a honky-tonk Texas-style eatery featuring […]

Free

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: The Panic Room (2002)

Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests–$3.99 on Amazon or AppleTV 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: The Panic Room (2002) […]

Free

Tiny Theatre Presents: Thompson Street Opera Company’s Summer double bill

Pride Films & Plays 4139 North Broadway, Chicagol, IL, United States

Members & guests - $30 plus fees*. The day before the event, a confirmation email with additional details will be sent to all registered attendees. "Tiny Theatre" makes a triumphant return to live theatre-going with a new and exciting performance! This short double-bill of operas explore nothing less than the meaning of life--consciousness, memory, regret, […]

Free
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