Calendar
Week of Events
Conversational Spanish
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!
Monthly Intergenerational Trivia at D’Agostino’s
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 D’Agostino’s in Wrigleyville for a few rounds of trivia. All 21+ are welcome but RSVPs are required. ----- […]
Beyond Time: A Smartwatch for Falls and Wellbeing
Members & guests- free. RSVP below to register. Tune into this virtual presentation about the Apple watch and it's fall detection and health features! We will discuss how the Apple watch works with an iPhone to monitor falls, determine heart rate or irregular rhythm, fitness notifications and more. There will be plenty of time to […]
Exercise at Home with Jill Stein
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 class starts with warm […]
New Member Directory Help Session
Location: via Zoom Members only: free The Village website now offers a new way to connect with other members. These virtual workshops will teach you how to log in to the updated Member Directory, set up a profile, and use the search features. You'll also have a chance to ask questions and troubleshoot common problems. […]
Virtual Tai Chi
Members & guests- free! RSVP below to register. This program will be held virtually via Zoom. Tai Chi is a healing martial art characterized by slow, flowing movements that emphasize balance, flexibility, and coordination. It involves a series of gentle, continuous movements that engage the entire body, promoting strength and stability while calming the mind. […]
Holiday Candy Bag Making for Children
Registration for this event is now closed. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. Let’s sweeten up a child’s holiday! You’re Invited to a Sweet Holiday Volunteer Event! Join us for a festive afternoon of giving back! When: Wednesday, December 4th Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Where: Village […]
Great Books, Great Conversations
Location: via Zoom Members and guests – Free! Come join the conversation! This discussion group is now in its thirteenth year, but new members are encouraged to join! Starting in December, the Group will be reading a new Anthology! “Immigrant Voices” available from the Great Books Foundation. This anthology includes short stories from major 21st Century U.S. immigrant populations relate experiences, […]
Coffee Chat BYOC
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 increase […]
Care Partner Support Group Info Session
Members & guests- free! RSVP below to register. Location: Via Zoom. Join Us for an Engaging Informational Session on Our Upcoming Care Partner Support Group! We are excited to invite you to an enlightening session about our upcoming support group designed specifically for those caring for loved ones with a dementia diagnosis. This is your […]
Village Scrabble Group
Thursday’s Bi-weekly Location: Member’s Gold Coast Home Members & guests: free. New members welcome! Love scrabble? Join a group of Village members for a fun bi-weekly game at a member’s home. Various skill levels are welcome though players should be familiar with the game. RSVPs are required for each session and space is limited – […]
Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
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 […]
Conversational French
Members & guests: free Join member Beverly Livingston for a welcoming and informal French conversation class. Various levels are welcome – this is a place to practice your spoken French whether you are just beginning or more advanced. Space is limited – register now!
Graham School Info Session
Location: via Zoom Join the University of Chicago Graham School for an interactive, online information session. As one of the first university extension schools in the country, the University of Chicago Graham School has been at the forefront of adult learning since 1890. Established as one of UChicago’s three original divisions, our mission is to bring […]
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
Members & guests–free Available on Amazon Prime to rent for $3.99 or purchase for $7.99. Also incuded in various subscriptions. 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 […]
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
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!
FAQs
- Registration? Required for all events
- Email Reminder? Sent to all registrants the day before. Zoom link for virtual events included in email 24 hours before.
- Transportation? If you can provide a ride or need a ride, be sure to let the office know by emailing [email protected] or calling 773.248.8700. The Village aims to match drivers whenever possible.
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