Spring Memoir Writing
Spring Memoir Writing
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. […]
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. […]
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]. […]
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 […]
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 – $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 […]
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 […]
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–free 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! Check back for this week's film!
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 […]
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.
Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee Members & guests: $10 Dinner preceding the concert; self- hosted: TBD 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 world. Both of these stellar organizations prepare […]
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. 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 TBD!
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 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 […]
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. Come join us for a creative art activity to dive deeper into one's life through a model that uses the metaphor of a river to express one's life journeys. 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 […]
Members & guests - free. Snacks and parking provided by our host and sponsor, Belmont Village Senior Living Lincoln Park. The Village Chicago, Belmont Village Lincoln Park and One You Love Homecare are excited to invite you to our West Coast Swing Ballroom Dancing session! About the presenter and program: I'm Alondra Carmenatty, and I'm thrilled to […]
Members and guests- free! RSVP below to register. Calling all care partners and partners! We'd like to get together for an in-person crafting event, tapping into our creativity to create a simple but impressive mason jar craft. The group will be shown how to put together lights, tissue and jars to make a masterpiece. If […]
Members & guests: $25 Self-hosted lunch will be at Sweetwater, (225 N. Michigan) As we are guided by a docent from the Chicago Architectural Center, we will stroll the Riverwalk and learn how the unique Chicago-style bascule bridges work. We will view the underpinnings of the bridges, as the tour follows the bridge lifts of three […]
Members & guests–free 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! Check back for this week's film!
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 […]
Join this session to learn about self-advocating for your own health and well-being and to explore resources that aid these areas.
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 […]
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 and sometimes daring edits to Chicago's terrain, and consequently, to build the city with the big shoulders. In looking back, we salute the problem solvers […]
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 a visiting graduate student one summer in Northern Italy. Receiving widespread acclaim and a Lambda Award, the novel was adapted into a popular film in 2017 […]
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 - 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–free 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! Check back for this week's film!
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 lively social and intellectual life; promote well-being, brain health, and overall fitness; and how we support families living with a loved one’s memory loss.
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 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.
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 explore creative expression in a relaxed, social environment, and learn some basics of watercolors along the way. Registration cost includes a paint set, brushes, and […]
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. 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: Windy City Golf Card holders: $25; Others: $35 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 […]
Members & guests–free 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! Check back for this week's film!
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–$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 […]
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 - 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–free 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! Check back for this week's film!