Location: Members' home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: Currently in session - check back for the next series in the spring! We all have interesting life stories to tell. The hard part? Getting those stories down on paper. Whether you are an accomplished writer or just getting started, Beth's class helps you get your memoir off the ground. […]
Members & guests – Free; lunch self-hosted. This event is full, please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. Location: Wilde's Bar & Restaurant (3130 N Broadway) Happy New Year from the Coffee Chat group! We are back in full gear and hope to see you at Wilde's for a delicious lunch. Great food, […]
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 […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all reigstrants will be sent a link to join. Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! This lively group has been meeting for some time, but always welcomes new members. Folks of […]
Members & guests – $10 to attend the concert, dinner self-hosted. Location: Holtschneider Performance Center, Gannon Concert Hall (2330 N. Halsted) The group will enjoy self-hosted dinner at 6:30 PM at Blue Sushi Sake Grill (2351 N Lincoln) We can’t wait to return for another beautiful concert performed by the DePaul University Symphony Orchestra, the second […]
Members & guests–free. Available for rent on Amazon Prime. Location: 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 […]
Location: Members' home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: Currently in session - check back for the next series in the spring! We all have interesting life stories to tell. The hard part? Getting those stories down on paper. Whether you are an accomplished writer or just getting started, Beth's class helps you get your memoir off the ground. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Members & guests–free. Available to rent on Amazon Prime. Location: 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 […]
Members and guests: This event is now full. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. Location Change: Member's Home in Lincoln Park. Exact address shared upon registration. Come watch The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers face off for a fun Super Bowl party with friends. No matter who you're rooting […]
Location: Members' home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: Currently in session - check back for the next series in the spring! We all have interesting life stories to tell. The hard part? Getting those stories down on paper. Whether you are an accomplished writer or just getting started, Beth's class helps you get your memoir off the ground. […]
Location: Belmont Village Lincoln Park (700 W Fullerton Ave) Members & guests: Free Join the Men's Group for an engaging presentation from author, master gardener, and radio host Mike Nowak about our connection to the earth. Covering topics ranging from bees and butterflies to the food we eat, from climate change to habitat loss, from […]
Presented by the LGBTA Committee Location: via Zoom Members & guests: free Reading the Rainbow is a bi-monthly book discussion group focused on LGBTQ+ literature. People of all ages and identities (including Allies) are welcome! For Black History Month, the group will be reading the debut short story collection of Bryan Washington, a young African […]
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 […]
Members & guests: free! RSVP below. Please join us for our first session of a new program: Health Hub. This program intends to draw likeminded, science-focused individuals who are interested in wellbeing and related lifestyle behaviors. The topic will change each session, and we are open to suggestions for future chats! During this session, we […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all reigstrants will be sent a link to join. Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! This lively group has been meeting for some time, but always welcomes new members. Folks of […]
Come join Village member, David Baker, for the kick-off of our Spring bird walks at Montrose Point. It’s been a mild winter, but there are some very interesting wintering species abroad, and an assortment of ducks we only see at this time of year. By popular demand we are going to run this trip a […]
Location: Porchlight Theatre, (1016 N. Dearborn); lunch at Blue Door Kitchen & Garden (52 W. Elm St) Performance at 2PM; Lunch at 12PM This event is now full. If you would like to join the waitlist, please email [email protected] Porchlight Theatre jazzed up our Village Benefit in September, and now we’ll be swinging once more […]
Members & guests–free. Available to rent on Amazon Prime. Location: 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! In this […]
Location: Members' home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: Currently in session - check back for the next series in the spring! We all have interesting life stories to tell. The hard part? Getting those stories down on paper. Whether you are an accomplished writer or just getting started, Beth's class helps you get your memoir off the ground. […]
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 […]
Members & guests - free. This presentation will be held virtually via Zoom. This workshop will discuss advance care planning and why it is important. People are living longer, and medical technology continues to make advancements. Having an advance directive helps to ensure that you get the care that you want! The Five Wishes is […]
Location: Pizzeria Napolita & Wine Bar at Millennium Hall (11 N Michigan Ave) Members & guests: self-hosted Join the Life 3.0 Committee for pizza and wine at Millennium Park! 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 […]
Members & guests–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before each cafe, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to join via Zoom. The Death Cafe offers a rare opportunity to talk honestly and candidly with others about death. In this safe environment, we are able to give voice to some […]
Members $15, Guests $20 This program will be presented live via Zoom, and recorded. All registered attendees will receive a link to join the day before the event, and a link to view the recording, good for two months after the event. To register, click the link above which lists the program’s price. Do you […]
Members & guests - $15. Click here to purchase. This program will be presented live on Zoom and recorded. Your registration entitles you to attend the presentation and/or view the recording for one month after. 1Password is the easiest way to store and use strong passwords. Log in to sites and fill forms securely with […]
Members & guests –Free; lunch self-hosted. Location: Bistronomic (840 N Wabash Ave) Join the Coffee Chat group at Bistronomic to enjoy modern cuisine rooted in French culture that showcases ingredients from Midwest farms. The restaurant, whose name is a combination of three words: bistro / gastronomy / economic, is Chef Martial Noguier’s long-time dream come […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all reigstrants will be sent a link to join. Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! This lively group has been meeting for some time, but always welcomes new members. Folks of […]
Dinner at 6:15 PM, Show at 8:00 PM Location: City Lit Theater (1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave); dinner at Edgewater Mexican Cafe (1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave) Members & guests: $20 available here; dinner self-hosted Thompson Street Opera Company is excited to bring you a Chicago premiere by award-winning composer Nkeiru Okoye and librettist David Cote, […]
Members & guests–$11.50 (click here to purchase) Saturday Afternoon at the Movies is going to … the movies! Join the group for the 1:00 PM showing of Drive Away Dolls (2024) at the Landmark Century Cinema (2828 N Clark). After the film, the group will meet in the bar area of the theatre to discuss. No […]
Location: Members' home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: Currently in session - check back for the next series in the spring! We all have interesting life stories to tell. The hard part? Getting those stories down on paper. Whether you are an accomplished writer or just getting started, Beth's class helps you get your memoir off the ground. […]
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 [email protected]. Come 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 […]
Members & Guests - $20 This program will be presented over Zoom and recorded. To join, purchase your ticket here. Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link and information on how to join the day before the event, as well as the recording of the event. “Who, in our chaotic world, doesn’t need a calm, […]
Members & guests– free To join, RSVP below Symphony Center is once again welcoming audiences to observe open rehearsals of the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra! See conductor Petr Popelka lead rehearsals of MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides Overture; SCHUBERT Symphony No. 6; and BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 Please note: tickets for this event are limited.
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all reigstrants will be sent a link to join. Join the Bridging Generations Board for more short story discussions! This lively group has been meeting for some time, but always welcomes new members. Folks of […]