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Favorite Films of the ’30s and ’40s

Zoom 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. If Ninotchka or Captain Blood or Random Harvest are among your favorite films, you’ll be right at home! In addition to discussing the films, we will also talk about the scores and the […]

Free

Great Books, Great Conversations

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 […]

Free

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. Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! Attendees of all ages are welcome to attend. While the group meets weekly, members and guests are welcome […]

Free

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Dina (2017)

Members & guests–free. Available to rent on Amazon Prime. Location: via Zoom 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 […]

Free

Super Bowl LVIII Party presented by the Life 3.0 Committee

Members and guests: This event is now full. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. Location Change: Member's Home in Lincoln Park. Exact address shared upon registration. Come watch The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers face off for a fun Super Bowl party with friends. No matter who you're rooting […]

2024 Winter Memoir Writing

Member Home - address provided with registration Chicago, IL, United States

Location: Members' home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: Currently in session - check back for the next series in the spring! 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. […]

How to Fix Climate Change in Your Backyard: Presented by the Men’s Group

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

Location: Belmont Village Lincoln Park (700 W Fullerton Ave) Members & guests: Free Join the Men's Group for an engaging presentation from author, master gardener, and radio host Mike Nowak about our connection to the earth. Covering topics ranging from bees and butterflies to the food we eat, from climate change to habitat loss, from […]

Free

Reading the Rainbow: Lot by Bryan Washington

Zoom Chicago, IL, United States

Presented by the LGBTA Committee Location: via Zoom Members & guests: free Reading the Rainbow is a bi-monthly book discussion group focused on LGBTQ+ literature. People of all ages and identities (including Allies) are welcome! For Black History Month, the group will be reading the debut short story collection of Bryan Washington, a young African […]

Free

Coffee Chat BYOC

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 […]

Free

Health Hub

Members & guests: free! RSVP below.  Please join us for our first session of a new program: Health Hub. This program intends to draw likeminded, 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 […]

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