The Village Chicago

Brain Spa
2027-04-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2027-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2027-05-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2027-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
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!

Happy Hour with the Life 3.0 Committee
2027-04-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-11 17:00 - 18:00 | IL
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. Check back for this month’s location soon!
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!

Men's Group
2027-04-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2027-05-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Belmont Village Lincoln Park, 700 West Fullerton, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
2027-04-15 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-22 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-06-03 17:00 - 18:00 | IL
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.

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
2027-04-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-05-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-05-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-05-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-05-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-05-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-06-05 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!
Check back for this week’s film!

Crossing the Bridge
2027-04-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2027-05-19 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!
Learn more about end of life planning, contemplating one’s mortality and fears around death.

Monthly Intergenerational Trivia at D'Agostino's
2027-05-03 19:30, 2027-06-07 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.

Great Books, Great Conversations
2027-05-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-06-02 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!
Beginning in December of 2023, the group will be reading from the anthology Imperfect Ideal: Utopian and Dystopian Visions. These short, engaging readings illustrate the best and worst of what can happen when we attempt to mold the complex communities in which we live into our vision of a perfect state. All 23 selections in this anthology challenge readers to question how society should be structured and governed, as well as what kinds of communities are most conducive to human fulfillment, both privately and in the civic arena. The readings are sure to spark conversations that are relevant to current events in our city, nation and world.
