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!
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Registration for this event closes on Friday, May 29th at 11AM. Please register before that time. Thank you. Presented by the Bridging Generations Board 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 […]
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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.
Do you like game shows and having fun? Come join the DePaul OT students for a game of Jeopardy with topics focusing on mindful moments, social connections, fact or fiction, and music. Jeopardy will take place on Thursday, June 4th from 12-1pm at the DePaul OT building (2400 N Sheffield). We look forward to seeing […]
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 […]
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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.
This event is now full, please email [email protected] to join the waitlist. Thank you. This monthly group creates a supportive community where we can talk openly about our challenges with “stuff”. Navigating your “stuff” can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Through discussion, shared experiences, and a peer accountability system you’ll […]
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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! Ex Machina: 2014, 107min, On Amazon, Netflix, and other streaming services Young, smart internet programmer Domhnall […]
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DePaul Opera Theatre Presented by the Life 3.0 Committee Die Fledermaus This event is full. To be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected] 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: […]
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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 […]
Members and guests: free to attend, food and drink is self hosted. Join us for a casual, member-organized happy hour at a different location each month, with no agenda other than great conversation. Please note the location for this event has changed. This event will now take place at Bad Apple Lincoln Park. This is a […]
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Join this in-person group for a lively discussion and presentation each month hosted by Belmont Village on Fullerton in Lincoln Park, all are welcome! Join the next Curious Village meeting on June 10 at Belmont Village. The topic is Homelessness, and will feature Tedd Peso from The Night Ministry. Tedd Peso is The Night Ministry's […]
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!
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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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Online registration for this event is now closed. Please call the Village office at 773-248-8700 to register. 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 […]
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Chicago Dramatists: A Saturday Series staged reading Twin Spirit, by Susan Lieberman, Resident Playwright alum with special guest Stefanie Clark In the Russ Tutterow Theatre June 13th at 2pm Cost: Pay what you can. At age 68, Stephen Clark buried his beloved wife on Friday and came out as Stefanie on Saturday. The transwoman hidden […]
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!
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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 […]
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This event is now full. Join us for a self-hosted lunch at Cafe Brauer 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 […]
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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. […]
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.
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 […]
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! To accommodate all our participants, […]
Join the Life 3.0 Committee in supporting our long time member, Sydney Halpern, in the launch of her new book Infected for Science! Around 8PM we will have self-hosted drinks at a pub or bar nearby. During World War II, religious pacifist David Miller and a group of conscientious objectors signed up for government-sponsored medical […]
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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.
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 […]
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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.
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!
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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!
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Presented by the Chicago Area Villages via Zoom On May 9th, Arbor West Neighbors and 19th Century Charitable Association in Oak Park brought together experts to talk about the importance of independent local media in our lives. The panel included Monica Eng of Axios Chicago and formerly Tribune and WBEZ, investigative reporter Manny Ramos of […]
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Members & guests: free! Join us to celebrate the Village community! This fun event is an opportunity to meet members, volunteers, and staff; hear updates about the Village; and share your ideas. Light bites, soft drinks, beer, and wine will be provided; cash bar available for spirits. Members, neighbors, family, and friends are welcome.
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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!
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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 […]
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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!
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