Calendar

  • Crossing the Bridge

    Crossing the Bridge
    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. […]

    Free
  • New Member Happy Hour

    Aster Hall 900 N Michigan, Chicago, IL, United States

    Location: Aster Hall 6th Floor Bar & Study (900 N Michigan) Members & guests: free; wine and snacks provided Whether you joined the Village in the past year or are an established member looking for new connections, this fun Happy Hour event is the perfect way to celebrate the growing Village community. Join us in welcoming our newest Village members! Online RSVP for this […]

    Free
  • Great Books, Great Conversations

    Great Books, Great Conversations
    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! Come join the conversation! […]

    Free
  • Coffee Chat BYOC

    Location: via Zoom 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 […]

    Free
  • Rescheduled for January- MacTutor: The Photos App All the New Features and Design Update

    Members & guests: $15 - click here to register! Location: Via Zoom The Photos app redesign has been one of the most controversial changes that Apple made in iOS 18, and Apple has made several updates during the beta testing process. There is an entirely new unified look for the ‌Photos‌ along with some neat […]

  • Cancelled: Village Scrabble Group

    Private: Village Scrabble Group

    Thursday’s Bi-weekly Cancelled for this week. 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 – claim your spot soon!

    Free
  • 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. 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 […]

    Free
  • Conversational French

    Conversational French
    Chicago Public Library - Lincoln Park Branch 1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Members & guests: free Join member Beverly Livingston for a welcoming and informal French conversation class. Various levels are welcome – this is a place to practice your spoken French whether you are just beginning or more advanced. Space is limited – register now!

    Free
  • Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee

    Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark, Chicago, IL, United States

    Tickets for this event have sold out. Please call the office at 773-248-8700 to ask about being placed on the waitlist for this event. Lunch:  12:00pm, North & Clark Cafe, located inside the Museum The Chicago History Museum has been collecting garments for nearly a century, likely one of the largest collections of any museum […]

FAQs

  • Registration? Required for all events
  • Email Reminder? Sent to all registrants the day before. Zoom link for virtual events included in email 24 hours before.
  • Transportation? If you can provide a ride or need a ride, be sure to let the office know by  emailing [email protected] or calling 773.248.8700. The Village aims to match drivers whenever possible.
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773.248.8700