Due to Memorial Day, there is no NO class today, May 27th Location: Members’ home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: members $60; non-members $90 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 […]
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 to know others and engage or "massage" their brain. Join us […]
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: free; coffee and pastries provided Want to learn more about The Village Chicago and membership? This informal gathering offers prospective members the opportunity to meet a staff member, learn about Village programs and services, and ask questions. If you have a friend, neighbor, or family member who might be interested, please forward […]
Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) Members & guests: free Spring is 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. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. Note: Once you RSVP for […]
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, peaceful […]
Location: DePaul University Members & guests: free. Come join us for an engaging art and memory workshop where we will explore personal memories through art fostering connection and storytelling in a community setting.
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all registrants 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–free Available on Netflix 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 film is Amadeus (1984)! "Wolfgang Amadeus […]
Location: Members’ home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: members $60; non-members $90 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. Students work on weekly writing assignments at home and read their […]
Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee Members & guests: $10 Dinner preceding the concert; self- hosted: Hot Woks Cool Sushi (30 S Michigan Ave) The Lyric Opera’s Ryan Opera Center and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago were created to ensure the future of concert music and opera by selecting outstanding emerging artists from around the […]
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 […]
Location: via Zoom Members & guests: Available on Amazon Prime, to rent for $3.79 or buy for $8.99 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 wonderful composers of the era. The feature film for June is […]
Members & guests–free. Come enjoy world-class music and see behind the scenes at the CSO Open Rehearsal! The CSO and conductor Stéphane Denève will be rehearsing Ravel’s Boléro and Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5 (Egyptian) with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Space is limited - RSVP soon!
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 […]
Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) Members & guests: free Spring is 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. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. Note: Once you RSVP for […]
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 to register, program is held via Zoom. In June, Health Hub tackles the topic of SuperAgers- people who are over the age of 80 and who perform as well as people decades younger in tests of cognition. Northwestern University started a SuperAger program in 2001, which is ongoing. Join […]
Location: DePaul University Members & guests: free. Join the DePaul OT students for a group workshop that connects painting and personal strengths as a tool for self-expression and reflection! This program will be held at DePaul University.
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 […]
This event has been cancelled. Members & guests - free. Snacks and parking provided by our host and sponsor, Belmont Village Senior Living Lincoln Park. The Village Chicago, Belmont Village […]
Members & guests–free Available on Prime Video for $6.99 to rent and $14.99 to buy Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth discussion of […]
Members & guests: free. Location: Via Zoom and in person at Fourth Presbyterian Church Center for Life and Learning (126 E Chestnut) This workshop will cover the basics of taking photos, […]
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]. […]
Location: Via Zoom Members & guests: Free. Partnering with DePaul’s masters of occupational therapy program who will be leading the session. Join this Workshop to learn about self-advocating for your […]
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 […]
This June, join the Men's Group for an exciting presentation by esteemed speaker, Krista August. Mother Nature left Chicago's landscape promising yet problematic. It took clever engineers to orchestrate imaginative […]
Location: via Zoom Members & guests: free Both a hit novel and film, Call Me by Your Name tells the story of precocious, intellectual teenager Elio Perlman, who falls in love with […]
Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) Members & guests: free Spring is here, and with it the return of our weekly North Pond walks! Enjoy some exercise […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all registrants will be sent a link to join. Join […]
Members & guests–free Free with Amazon Prime Subscription Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth discussion of films new and old, led by […]
Members & guests: free. All are welcome to join Village members at our Annual Members Meeting and learn more about what the Village is doing to provide members with a […]
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]. […]
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 […]
Wednesdays, bi-weekly through September 18 Members & guests: $10 (Click here to register!) Join member Ray Enriquez for a bi-weekly session of watercolor painting - no experience required! Participants will […]
Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) Members & guests: free Spring is here, and with it the return of our weekly North Pond walks! Enjoy some exercise […]
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 […]
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 […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all registrants 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 […]
Cocktails & Dinner: 6:30 PM; The Clock Tower Cafe overlooking the golf course. We're thrilled to bring you the first Village golf outing! If you like to golf, grab your clubs and join us for 9 holes on the shores of Lake Michigan at the scenic Marovitz Golf Course in Lincoln Park. Not a golfer? Come at […]
Escape the crowds, commune with nature, breathe fresh air. Visit Volo Bog State Natural Area, the only open-water bog in Illinois. Then visit the nostalgic Volo Auto Museum or the neighboring Volo Antique Mall. At the Volo Bog, fifty-six miles northwest of downtown Chicago, a docent will point out floating trees and other natural curiosities not seen […]
Members & guests–free Available on Peacock or Hulu with subscription and Amazon Prime to rent for $3.99 or buy for $4.98 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 […]
Members & guests: free. Location: Via Zoom and in person at Fourth Presbyterian Church Center for Life and Learning (126 E Chestnut) Part of the UIC Encode Series: This workshop will cover the basics of using rideshare apps and parking apps common in Oak Park and Chicago (e.g., Lyft, Chicago Parking) via your smartphone or tablet. […]
Members & guests–free. RSVP below. This is a virtual session held every other week, open to anyone who would like to get connected to others and exercise their brain. Join us for brain activities, storytelling and reminiscing in a comfortable and casual environment. These sessions are meant to be fun and interactive. Drop in when […]
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 […]
And Then There Were None is Agatha Christie’s superb dramatic adaptation of her best-selling novel. Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. A mysterious voice accuses each of having gotten away with murder Statuettes of little soldier […]
Location: 6th Floor Bar & Study, Aster Hall (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 […]
Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) Members & guests: free Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. Note: Once you RSVP for a North Pond walk, you will receive weekly reminders moving forward unless otherwise […]
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. It’s safe to say that the majority of the human race is tethered to their phone, and Chicagoans are no […]
Members & guests $10 Location: via Zoom and in person at Fourth Presbyterian Church Center for Life and Learning (126 E Chestnut) Come join us for a hybrid workshop on reducing fall risk. This workshop is designed to enhance safety for seniors on the move. From ideas for improving mobility to boosting strength and balance, […]
Members & guests - free. This program is held via Zoom. To RSVP, scroll down; the day before the program all registrants 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–$11.50 Saturday Afternoon at the Movies is going to ... the movies! Join the group for the 1:00 PM showing of Kinds of Kindness (2024) 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. This weeks film is Kinds of […]
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!
Members & guests: free; food & drink self-hosted Test 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.
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 […]
Location: via Zoom Members & guests: free. Available on Amazon Prime, to rent for $3.99 or buy for $10.49 If Ninotchka or Captain Blood or Random Harvest are among your favorite films, you’ll be right at […]
Wednesdays, bi-weekly through September 18 Members & guests: $10 (Click here to register!) Join member Ray Enriquez for a bi-weekly session of watercolor painting - no experience required! Participants will […]
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 […]
Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) This week's walk will be member led. Members & guests: free Spring is here, and with it the return of our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Members & guests–free Available for Rent for $3.99 or to buy for $19.99 on Amazon Prime Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth discussion […]