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Beyond the Nutcracker with Ballet 5:8

The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, United States

Members & guests: free. Ballet 5:8 has generously offered a limited number of free tickets to Village members for their Sunday matinee of Beyond the Nutcracker, a classic holiday tradition with a twist. Join Emma and Uncle Abrahms as they embark on a miraculous journey through time and discover what Christmas is all about. Immerse […]

Free

Brain Connection Cafe

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

Weekly Walks Around North Pond – Our Last Walk of 2023!

Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant 2610 N. Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the walk, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with additional details including a map and meeting location. Come celebrate spring with the revival of weekly North Pond walks! Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Be sure to […]

Free

Mindful Nourishment

Center for Life and Learning 126 E. Chestnut, Chicago, IL, United States

Members & guests: free - suggested donation of two canned food items for CLL's Social Service Center. 'Tis the season! Many of us view the winter holiday season as a time for indulgence. Our festivities tend to center around giving, sharing love and- you guessed it, food. Let's tie these pieces together by learning how […]

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 – Chinatown (1974)

Members & guests: free. This program takes place 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 film is […]

Free

Beyond Green Burial – An ecological option for after death

Members & guests - free. This program will be presented live via Zoom. To join, scroll down and RSVP. All registered attendees will receive an email with the link to join the day before the event. Laura Cassidy works for RECOMPOSE, the Seattle-based organization where sustainable after death practices originated. Now legal in seven states, […]

Free

Favorite Films of the ’30’s and ’40’s

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 program is held via Zoom. To join, scroll down and RSVP. The day before the program, all registrants will receive a link to join.  […]

Free

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 […]

Free
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  • For virtual programs, links will be sent to registered attendees via email the day before the event.
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