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SUMMARY:Trans Media Fashion Show
DESCRIPTION:When you purchase your ticket\, please let us know you will be joining us by registering below\, so we can include you on any updates and in the confirmation email the day before.  Thank you. \nMembers and guests $20+ (click here to purchase tickets) \nCash bar  is available. \nVillage member Stefanie Clark is walking down the runway at the Trans Media Fashion Show\, a special event benefitting Howard Brown’s Broadway Youth Center. Come support Stefanie\, a vital LGBTQ organization\, and see some incredible fashion! Tickets start at $20\, and proceeds to directly to Howard Brown. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/trans-media-fashion-show/
LOCATION:Level 3\, Water Tower Place\, 835 N Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversational French
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests: free\n\nFor this week ONLY\, the group will be meeting at the Village office in the conference room. \n\n\nJoin member Beverly Livingston for a welcoming and informal French conversation class. This is a place to practice your speaking skills and learn some colloquial French. Various levels are welcome\, but some experience is suggested. This event is accessible.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/conversational-french-15/
LOCATION:Village Office\, 2502 N. Clark\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Memory Cafe
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to attend this new program offering\, in partnership with our local Lincoln Park Branch Library (1150 W Fullerton). \nThis monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Make friends\, have lunch and have fun! \nActivities at this event will be thematic and will include games\, arts and crafts\, music\, and more.  Friends\, family members\, and community allies also are welcome.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/memory-cafe-3/
LOCATION:Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park Branch\, 1150 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lyric Opera’s Ryan Opera Center\, Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee 
DESCRIPTION:Members and guests:  Free \nPlease register for both dinner and the show separately! \nSelf-hosted dinner:  5:00\, Rivers Restaurant\, 10 S. Wacker Drive \nThe Lyric Opera’s Ryan Opera Center was created to ensure the future of opera by selecting outstanding emerging artists from around the world.  They comprise a stellar group of virtuosic young opera singers.  Together with the Lyric’s orchestra\, they will perform scenes from the opera repertoire.  What a joy it will be to see them in this grand finale to the 2024/25 Season.  Please join us for a self-hosted dinner at Rivers Restaurant before the performance. \n \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/lyric-operas-ryan-opera-center-presented-by-the-life-3-0-committee/
LOCATION:Civic Opera House\, 20 N Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies - In person!
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–$11.50 \nSaturday Afternoon at the Movies is going to … the movies! Join the group for the 12:10 PM showing of The Wedding Banquet (2025) at the Landmark Century Cinema. After the film\, the group will meet in the bar area of the theatre to discuss. No drink purchase required. \nThis week’s film is: The Wedding Banquet (2025) \n\nFrom Director Andrew Ahn comes a joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating cultural identity\, queerness\, and family expectations. Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time\, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee’s expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended\, however\, when Min’s grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Starring Bowen Yang\, Lily Gladstone\, Kelly Marie Tran\, Han Gi-chan\, Joan Chen\, and Youn Yuh-jung\, The Wedding Banquet is a poignant and heartfelt reminder that being part of a family means learning to both accept and forgive.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-34/
LOCATION:Landmark Century Theater\, 2828 N. Clark\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nCheck back for this week’s film! 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-35/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Art and Mindfulness: Get Out of Your Head and Into Making Art: Collage Making with Nancy Gordon
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Village Office (2502 N Clark)\n\n\nMembers & guests: free. \nDesigned to introduce you to using collage as a visual tool to: \n\nConnect with your creativity\nExplore your inner world\nExpress thoughts and feelings\nManage stress and elicit positive emotions\nGenerate insights and ideas to move you forward in life\n\nYou’ll also learn mindfulness and grounding exercises to help quiet your mind and focus on the present moment\, making collage creation more spontaneous and intuitive. This event is accessible.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/art-and-mindfulness-get-out-of-your-head-and-into-making-art-collage-making-with-nancy-gordon-4/
LOCATION:Village Office\, 2502 N. Clark\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brain Spa
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 for brain games\, storytelling and reminiscing in a comfortable and casual environment. These sessions will be an hour long and are meant to be fun and interactive. Drop in when you can make it\, you do not need to attend every one to join.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/brain-spa-13/
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SUMMARY:Exercise at Home with Jill Stein
DESCRIPTION: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 celebrate@thevillagechicago.org. \nCome 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 up movements\, moves to balance\, posture and resistance exercises\, and finishes with seated core and stretching exercises. \nClass is done standing\, using a wall and seated. Any standing movements can be mimicked in a chair if needed. Modify as needed\, or ask for alternative movements during demos. \nFor the class\, have a stable chair (like a dining table chair)\, and two light hand weights (two water bottles or two cans) to use for resistance exercises. Wear athletic shoes that secure onto your feet and have water to drink. Dress in clothes you can move in comfortably and dress in layers that are easy to remove if you get warm. \nAbout Jill Stein \nInstructor Jill Stein is a veteran group exercise instructor and personal trainer with over 20 years of experience and over 15 years experience working with older adults. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/exercise-at-home-with-jill-stein-2-2/2025-04-29/
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SUMMARY:Health Hub: AI in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtually\, via Zoom \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere! We are seeing it utilized in web searches\, incorporated into our smartphones\, even used as exciting features in new cars. This month’s Health Hub will focus on AI as it relates to healthcare- we will discuss how the cloud can transform data usage within health systems\, how AI can assist with disease diagnosis\, treatment plan decisions and the overall development of plans of care for individuals. We will also chat about some of the known challenges and concerns with these technological changes in mind. \nHealth Hub is a monthly virtual program which intends to provide a concise overview of the science behind hot topics and trends in the larger world of health and wellbeing\, as well as allow a space for members to discuss these topics as a group. Feel free to bring any updates or articles you have found to this session; we can take time to discuss which sources are the best for accessing this information to make the best decisions in our daily lives.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/health-hub-ai-in-healthcare/
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SUMMARY:Weekly Walks around North Pond
DESCRIPTION:Spring is nearly here\, and with it the return of our weekly North Pond walks! Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Registrants receive ongoing reminders\, including cancellation notices for inclement weather – no need to register each time. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/weekly-walks-around-north-pond-7/
LOCATION:Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant\, 2610 N. Cannon Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T160000
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SUMMARY:What's Going on With Social Security?
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests- free! Register HERE \nPlease join this upcoming virtual event\, presented by Mark Miller as part of our Chicago Area Villages Collaborative program series. The Collaborative includes 8 Villages in the area who are part of the Village movement focusing on supporting older adults in the community. \nWhat’s going on at the Social Security Administration? A high-profile shakeup of the Social Security Administration has created new worries for retirees – and people getting close to retirement – about accessing benefits. The Trump administration’s DOGE initiative has called for a reduction of about 12% in the SSA workforce at a time when its staffing already is at a historical low and the number of applicants is rising as the country ages. Many experts worry about a brain drain at the agency\, as people with deep experience and knowledge about SSA systems depart. The administration also is sharply narrowing the scope of transactions that can be accomplished by calling the SSA toll-free phone line. \nThe turmoil is making it more difficult for some people to apply for Social Security benefits. The SSA also processes Medicare applications\, which could get caught up in the problems\, too. \nAbout the presenter: Mark Miller is a nationally-recognized journalist and author covering retirement and aging. He contributes to The New York Times and Morningstar. His free RetirementRevised newsletter can be found here. Mark’s most recent book is Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/whats-going-on-with-social-security-2/
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SUMMARY:Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP 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. \nThis week the group will be reading “John Redding Goes to Sea” by Zora Neale Hurston
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/short-story-intergenerational-discussions-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T150000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nAvailable on Amazon with a Prime subscription \nEvery 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! \nThis weeks film is: \nFirst Reformed — 2017\, 1hr 53min\, on Amazon and others\, Rotten Tom. 94%\n\nEthan Hawke plays a small-town priest questioning his faith after an unsettling encounter with a local radical environmental activist and his pregnant wife. Hawke’s performance was heralded as one of the best of the year. Written/directed by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver\, American Gigilo\, Affliction).
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-36/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversational Spanish
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Village Chicago office (2502 N Clark St) \n\n\nMembers & guests: free\n\nJoin 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 you are just beginning or more advanced. Space is limited – register now!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/conversational-spanish-18/
LOCATION:Village Office\, 2502 N. Clark\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Intergenerational Trivia at D'Agostino's
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Bridging Generations Board \n\nMembers & guests: free; food & drink self-hosted \n\n\n\nTest 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.\n\n\n—–\nLaunched 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.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/monthly-intergenerational-trivia-at-dagostinos-7/
LOCATION:D’Agostino’s Wrigleyville\, 1351 W Addison St\, Chicago\, 60613\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exercise at Home with Jill Stein
DESCRIPTION: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 celebrate@thevillagechicago.org. \nCome 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 up movements\, moves to balance\, posture and resistance exercises\, and finishes with seated core and stretching exercises. \nClass is done standing\, using a wall and seated. Any standing movements can be mimicked in a chair if needed. Modify as needed\, or ask for alternative movements during demos. \nFor the class\, have a stable chair (like a dining table chair)\, and two light hand weights (two water bottles or two cans) to use for resistance exercises. Wear athletic shoes that secure onto your feet and have water to drink. Dress in clothes you can move in comfortably and dress in layers that are easy to remove if you get warm. \nAbout Jill Stein \nInstructor Jill Stein is a veteran group exercise instructor and personal trainer with over 20 years of experience and over 15 years experience working with older adults. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/exercise-at-home-with-jill-stein-2-2/2025-05-06/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T170000
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SUMMARY:Village Spring Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests: Free.\nClick here to RSVP for the potluck!  \nThe Village’s potlucks are a staple of our community’s social calendar. Join us at  Third Space Chicago (716 W Addison) to eat\, drink\, and see friends new and old! We’ll enjoy a potluck dinner and time to catch up with one another. When you RSVP\, you’ll be asked what dish you plan to bring so we can round out the table. Friends\, neighbors\, family and prospective members are welcome to join! \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/village-spring-potluck/
LOCATION:Third Space\, 716 W Addison St\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Your Guide to Decluttering
DESCRIPTION:Online registration for this event is closed. Please call 773.248.8700 to register. \nLocation: Via Zoom \nMembers & guests: Free. \nSpring is a wonderful time for refreshing and renewing your living space. Decluttering can bring a sense of calm and order to your home. In this presentation\, we will help you make a plan for decluttering your home\, discuss strategies for sorting through and letting go of stuff\, explore the emotional reasons we hold onto our belongings and review routines that can help you stay organized. \nThis presentation will be led by Marnie Dawson\, the owner of Dawson Relocation Services serving the Chicagoland area. Her small but mighty team have been helping seniors and their families with the downsizing and moving process since 2008. Her passion is finding new and creative ways to navigate the emotional challenges of letting go. \n \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/your-guide-to-decluttering/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Books\, Great Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\n\n\n\nMembers and guests – Free! \nThis 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! \nCome join the conversation! This discussion group is now in its thirteenth year\, but new members are encouraged to join! Starting in December\, the Group will be reading a new Anthology!  “Immigrant Voices”available from the Great Books Foundation. This anthology includes short stories from major 21st Century U.S. immigrant populations relate experiences\, challenges\, and aspirations of contemporary immigrants. \nIn May the group will be reading all the selections in Going Back\, the final section of the anthology “Immigrant Voices” from The Great Books Foundation. \n\n“Home Safe”\n“San Juan-Atlanta-Detroit”\n“Diogenes”\n“Bamboo”\n“Encrucijada”\n\n \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-8/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T110000
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CREATED:20250501T161604Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Walks around North Pond
DESCRIPTION:Spring is nearly here\, and with it the return of our weekly North Pond walks! Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Registrants receive ongoing reminders\, including cancellation notices for inclement weather – no need to register each time. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/weekly-walks-around-north-pond-8/
LOCATION:Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant\, 2610 N. Cannon Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T103000
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chat BYOC
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\n\n\nMembers 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. \nAn 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 your ‘people connections’ through laughter and fellowship. All are welcome! \nOPEN TOPIC\nInstead of selecting a predetermined topic\, we invite members to pour yourself a cup\, and let the conversation flow naturally! Registration required and space is limited.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/coffee-chat-byoc-16/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160208
CREATED:20250501T170312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T170501Z
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SUMMARY:Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP 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. \nThis week the group is reading: “THE REVOLT OF MOTHER” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman \nAudio Link: “THE REVOLT OF MOTHER” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/short-story-intergenerational-discussions-30/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160208
CREATED:20250414T152803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T152803Z
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SUMMARY:Conversational French
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests: free\n\n\nJoin member Beverly Livingston for a welcoming and informal French conversation class. This is a place to practice your speaking skills and learn some colloquial French. Various levels are welcome\, but some experience is suggested. This event is accessible.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/conversational-french-16/
LOCATION:Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park Branch\, 1150 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T160000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nAvailable on Amazon with subscription \nEvery 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! \nMy Old Ass: 1hr 29min\, on Amazon (maybe free)\, Rotten Tom 90%\n\nIn this fresh coming-of-age story\, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott (Maisy Stella) face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza). But when Elliott’s “old ass” starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn’t do\, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family\, love\, and what’s becoming a transformative summer.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-37/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T174849Z
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SUMMARY:Brain Spa
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free. RSVP below! \nThis 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!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/brain-spa/2025-05-13/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Brain health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160208
CREATED:20250501T160946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T135223Z
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SUMMARY:Brain Spa
DESCRIPTION:Online Registration is no longer available for this event. Please call 773.248.8700 to register. \nMembers & guests–free. RSVP below! \nThis 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!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/brain-spa-16/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160208
CREATED:20241219T141348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T141348Z
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SUMMARY:Exercise at Home with Jill Stein
DESCRIPTION: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 celebrate@thevillagechicago.org. \nCome 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 up movements\, moves to balance\, posture and resistance exercises\, and finishes with seated core and stretching exercises. \nClass is done standing\, using a wall and seated. Any standing movements can be mimicked in a chair if needed. Modify as needed\, or ask for alternative movements during demos. \nFor the class\, have a stable chair (like a dining table chair)\, and two light hand weights (two water bottles or two cans) to use for resistance exercises. Wear athletic shoes that secure onto your feet and have water to drink. Dress in clothes you can move in comfortably and dress in layers that are easy to remove if you get warm. \nAbout Jill Stein \nInstructor Jill Stein is a veteran group exercise instructor and personal trainer with over 20 years of experience and over 15 years experience working with older adults. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/exercise-at-home-with-jill-stein-2-2/2025-05-13/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160208
CREATED:20250410T172859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T134455Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour with the Life 3.0 Committee
DESCRIPTION:Online Registration is no longer available for this event. Please call 773.248.8700 to register. \n  \nThis month the group will be meeting at the Bad Apple Lincoln Park. (658 W Belden) \nMembers and guests: free; Food and drink\, self-hosted. \nJoin us for a casual\, member-organized happy hour at a different location each month\, with no agenda other than great conversation. \nThis is a recurring\, in person event; once you sign up\, you will continue to receive emails for upcoming events. \nLife 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!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/happy-hour-with-the-life-3-0-committee-10/
LOCATION:Bad Apple Lincoln Park\, 658 W Belden\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T123000
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SUMMARY:Men's Group
DESCRIPTION:Join the Men’s Group this May for their monthly meeting\, hosted by Belmont Village in Lincoln Park. \nAll are welcome! This event is accessible. \nThis meeting\, presented by Village Member Torry Duffy poses the question\, “Why was the internet needed?” and is about the steps on the way from personal data to the power of the internet with the vast amount of data it links together\, and the power of classic search tools to give people the ability to find anything from anywhere that has changed their lives. And now\, with the availability of LLM AI\, how it selects the best information from the internet and presents it to you in ways that make it useful immediately. But that power is not without its perils.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/mens-group-7/
LOCATION:Belmont Village Lincoln Park\, 700 West Fullerton\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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