DePaul Opera Theatre Presented by the Life 3.0 Committee Die Fledermaus
2026-06-07 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall, 800 W Belden, Chicago, United States
DePaul Opera Theatre Presented by the Life 3.0 Committee Die Fledermaus

This event is full. To be added to the waitlist, please email info@thevillagechicago.org or call 773-248-8700.
We will meet for brunch at Bad Apple Lincoln Park, 858 West Belden at 12:15 pm before the opera. (a one block walk to the DePaul Opera House.).
Performance: 2 PM, Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall, (800 W Belden) (Belden and Halsted)
The Life 3.0 Committee invites you to join them for DePaul Opera Theater’s Spring Quarter Opera—Die Fledermaus, by Johan Strauss.
This delightful and comical operetta has left audiences gasping for breath from side splitting laughter because of the crazy, convoluted plot, charming arias and witty dialog, sung by the students in English. It’s a story of revenge played out against the backdrop of 19thcentury Vienna, when the Austrian-Hungarian Empire was at its peak.
Eight tickets are available and if there’s significant demand we will obtain more. The DePaul Operas usually sell out, so let us know ASAP if you wish to attend.

Brain Spa
2026-06-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-23 11:00 - 12:00
Members & guests–free. RSVP below!
This 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!

Happy Hour with the Life 3.0 Committee
2026-06-09 17:00 - 18:00
Members and guests: free.
Join us for a casual, member-organized happy hour at a different location each month, with no agenda other than great conversation. Check back for this month’s location soon!
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 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!

Men's Group
2026-06-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Belmont Village Lincoln Park, 700 West Fullerton, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States

New Member Happy Hour
2026-06-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Aster Hall, 900 N Michigan, Chicago, IL, United States
Members & guests: free; light refreshments provided
Location: Aster Hall 6th floor Bar & Study (900 N Michigan)
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!

Excursion to Pullman National Historical Park Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
2026-06-11 09:30 - 14:00
Location: 610 E. 111th Street, Chicago
Members and guests: $20. Click here to purchase.
Self-hosted lunch follows the tour: Lexington Betty BBQ
Our docent-let tour of the Pullman National Historical Park is the story of the Pullman Palace Car Company town, built for its
workers, and its connection to the American labor movement. Join Village Board Chair David Baker as we experience this
model of urban planning and learn about the great Pullman Strike of 1894 as well as the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the
first African American labor organization to receive a charter in the American Federation of Labor.
This link provides additional details on the tour: https://friendsofpullman.com/take-a-tour/

Weekly Walks Around North Pond
2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant, 2610 N. Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United States
Members & guests: free
The weekly walks are back! 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.

Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
2026-06-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-02 17:00 - 18:00
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 the group meets weekly, members and guests are welcome to drop in for one or all discussions.

Golf Outing at Marovitz Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee
2026-06-12 16:33 | Sidney R. Marovitz Golf Course, 3701 N. Recreation Drive, Chicago, IL
First tee time: 4:33 pm
Location: Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course, 3701 N. Recreation Drive
Windy City Golf Card holders: $25 Others: $35 (click to purchase tickets)
Dinner at the Clock Tower Cafe after golf
Join us for the Third Annual Village Golf Outing! If you like to golf, grab your clubs and play 9 holes with us on the shores of Lake Michigan at the scenic Sydney Marovitz Golf Course in Lincoln Park.
Not a golfer? Come at 7:00 for cocktails and dinner at The Clock Tower Cafe which overlooks the golf course.

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
2026-06-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom, Chicago, IL, United States
Members & guests–free
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!
Check back for this week’s film!

Conversational Spanish
2026-06-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Village Office, 2502 N. Clark, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Online registration for this event is now closed. Please call 773-248-8700 to register for this event.
Location: The Village Chicago office (2502 N Clark St)

Members & guests: free

Join 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!

Lincoln Park Zoo Tour with The Village Chicago
2026-06-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Lincoln Park Zoo, Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Join us for a self-hosted lunch at a location TBD after the tour!
Join the Village this June for an outing to Lincoln Park Zoo. On this special tour, we’ll make a stop at the zoo’s adorable rhino calf which will finally have access to outside. That area also has an expansive garden that will be in bloom where members will be able to sit for a bit on conveniently located benches and take in the view.

Crossing the Bridge
2026-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 | 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. All are welcome!
Learn more about end of life planning, contemplating one’s mortality and fears around death. What does all that have to do with living a rich, full life? Pat Bardenett, LCSW, Certified Death Doula will talk to us about these and other issues.

CSO Open Rehearsal
2026-06-17 13:30 - 15:30 | Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60604, United States
Members & guests: free
Join us for the final open rehearsal of the season! The program will include the following:
Joshua Weilerstein conductor
Montgomery Banner
Martinů The Rock
Copland Lincoln Portrait
Ives Three Places in New England
Ellington Harlem
Please note that this is a working rehearsal that may include pauses throughout and no intermission.

Reading the Rainbow: The Lilac People by Milo Todd
2026-06-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom, Chicago, IL, United States
Location: via Zoom
Members & guests: free
Reading the Rainbow is a bi-monthly book discussion group featuring a lively conversation of LGBTQ+ texts. People of all identities, including allies, are welcome!
For June, we will be reading The Lilac People by Milo Todd. This 2025 historical novel is”a moving and deeply humane story about a trans man who must relinquish the freedoms of prewar Berlin to survive first the Nazis then the Allies, all while protecting the ones he loves.” The Lilac People is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook forms by clicking here.

Monthly Game Day
2026-06-19 08:00 - 17:00
Members & guests: free.
Join us for our Monthly Game Day! We are excited to announce that Game Day will now be held at the Village offices: 2502 N Clark St. Join us for laughter and lighthearted competition, and great company!
Check back soon to see which game will be featured in June!

Conversational French
2026-06-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park Branch, 1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Members & guests: free

Join 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.

Memory Cafe
2026-06-26 12:00 - 14:00
Are you looking for social connection and a place to meet others living with memory loss and their care partners? Join the Village Chicago and Lincoln Park Branch Library for our monthly Memory Cafe!
Memory Cafe offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners. Enjoy lunch and make new friends. This is a fun and casual environment, where all are welcome.
Activities 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.
Memory Cafe takes place at the Lincoln Park Branch Library (1150 W Fullerton) every 4th Friday of the month.
Click here to register!

Great Books, Great Conversations
2026-07-01 19:00 - 20:00 | 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!
Beginning in December of 2023, the group will be reading from the anthology Imperfect Ideal: Utopian and Dystopian Visions. These short, engaging readings illustrate the best and worst of what can happen when we attempt to mold the complex communities in which we live into our vision of a perfect state. All 23 selections in this anthology challenge readers to question how society should be structured and governed, as well as what kinds of communities are most conducive to human fulfillment, both privately and in the civic arena. The readings are sure to spark conversations that are relevant to current events in our city, nation and world.
