Members and guests: free. Location: ZiZi's Cafe (2825 N Sheffield Ave) Join us for a casual, member-organized happy hour at a different location each month, with no agenda other than great conversation. This is a recurring, in person event; once you sign up, you will continue to receive emails for upcoming events. Life 3.0 is a […]

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. […]

Location: Meet at the Village office (2502 N Clark) to carpool to the Isle a la Cache Museum (501 E Romeo Rd) Members & guests: free. This event is accessible Join us for this unique daytrip, organized by Village member Marcia Whitney-Schenck. The museum is located on the largest island in the Des Plaines river where the French voyagers […]

Join the Zoom Meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82462751228?pwd=TgkthFFvtKVsI4hoj0TDqLk87Fv24C.1 Meeting ID: 824 6275 1228 Passcode: CAV     Members & guests- free, via Zoom. This program is brought to you by the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative, as the fourth and final session of our End-of-Life Series. Death can be a challenging topic to discuss. Many wonder why and how […]

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.  

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 […]

Members & guests free Once again come enjoy the beautiful colors of fall on a stroll around Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum with member Laurie Desmond.  Although this is not a tour, several prominent grave sites will be pointed out.Comfortable shoes, dressing for the weather, and a water bottle are recommended.  While the pace is leisurely and […]

Members & guests: free. This October, Game Day gets a frightful twist with Pick Your Poison, the “would you rather?” card game of creepy choices and chilling dilemmas! From bizarre to downright bone-chilling, you’ll be forced to choose between the lesser of two evils—and justify your haunted logic. Perfect for spooky season laughs, eerie debates, […]

Members & guests–free Available on Amazon to rent for $3.99  Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth organic discussion of films new and old.  Watch the selected film any time–or enjoy the discussion and be persuaded to view it after! Something’s Gotta Give: 2003, 125min., R.T. 72%, Rentable on […]