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Words of Connection: Supporting Communication in Dementia Care

Location: via Zoom Members & guests: free. Join us for an illuminating virtual presentation exploring how speech language pathologists can be powerful allies in supporting individuals living with dementia and memory disorders. In this dynamic one-hour session, our expert presenter will share innovative communication strategies, practical interventions, and compassionate approaches that can dramatically improve quality […]

Free
Event Series Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

Zoom Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests–free Available to rent for $3.99 or buy for $9.99 on Amazon Prime. Also included with Amazon Prime subscription 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 […]

Free

Canceled: Art and Mindfulness: Get Out of Your Head and Into Making Art: Collage Making with Nancy Gordon

Village Office 2502 N. Clark, Chicago, IL, United States

Location: The Village Office (2502 N Clark) Members & guests: free. Designed to introduce you to using collage as a visual tool to: Connect with your creativity Explore your inner world Express thoughts and feelings Manage stress and elicit positive emotions Generate insights and ideas to move you forward in life You’ll also learn mindfulness and grounding exercises […]

Free
Event Series Brain Spa

Canceled for this week: Brain Spa

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 […]

Event Series Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: In-person!

Landmark Century Theater 2828 N. Clark, Chicago, IL, United States

  Landmark Cinema (2828 North Clark Street) Members & guests: $11.50 (click here to purchase) Saturday Afternoon at the Movies is going to … the movies! Join the group for the 1:30 PM showing of A Complete Unknown (2024) at the Landmark Century Cinema. The Bob Dylan biopic with Timothee Chalamet as Dylan and others (some recognizable) playing other 1960s performers you'll surely know. The […]

Event Series Conversational Spanish

Canceled this week: Conversational Spanish

Village Office 2502 N. Clark, Chicago, IL, United States

Conversational Spanish is on break for the holidays - join us on January 13!   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 […]

Event Series Exercise at Home with Jill Stein

Cancelled: 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 class starts with warm […]

Event Series Coffee Chat BYOC

Coffee Chat BYOC

Zoom Chicago, IL, United States

Members only–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the discussion, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with additional details to join via Zoom. An informal ’round table’ morning coffee chat via Zoom with fellow Villagers to catch up on local issues, share your opinions, ideas, memories, have some laughs and increase […]

Event Series Village Scrabble Group

Village Scrabble Group

Thursday’s Bi-weekly Location: Member’s Gold Coast Home Members & guests: free. New members welcome! Love scrabble? Join a group of Village members for a fun bi-weekly game at a member’s home. Various skill levels are welcome though players should be familiar with the game. RSVPs are required for each session and space is limited – […]

Event Series Short Story Intergenerational Discussions

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions

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.  This week's story is A Catalog of 21st Century Ghosts - Lightspeed Magazine. This is an ongoing discussion group. After you register, you will receive weekly emails  with […]

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