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SUMMARY:Conversational Spanish
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Village Chicago office (2502 N Clark St) \n\n\nMembers & guests: free\n\nJoin 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!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/conversational-spanish-18/
LOCATION:Village Office\, 2502 N. Clark\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Intergenerational Trivia at D'Agostino's
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Bridging Generations Board \n\nMembers & guests: free; food & drink self-hosted \n\n\n\nTest 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.\n\n\n—–\nLaunched in 2019\, The Bridging Generations Professionals Board is a group of young adults who firmly believe in the importance of multigenerational relationships at work and in the community. The events they have organized include book\, short story and documentary discussion groups; intimate multigenerational dinners\, community volunteerism\, Trivia nights and more.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/monthly-intergenerational-trivia-at-dagostinos-7/
LOCATION:D’Agostino’s Wrigleyville\, 1351 W Addison St\, Chicago\, 60613\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exercise at Home with Jill Stein
DESCRIPTION: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 celebrate@thevillagechicago.org. \nCome 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 up movements\, moves to balance\, posture and resistance exercises\, and finishes with seated core and stretching exercises. \nClass is done standing\, using a wall and seated. Any standing movements can be mimicked in a chair if needed. Modify as needed\, or ask for alternative movements during demos. \nFor the class\, have a stable chair (like a dining table chair)\, and two light hand weights (two water bottles or two cans) to use for resistance exercises. Wear athletic shoes that secure onto your feet and have water to drink. Dress in clothes you can move in comfortably and dress in layers that are easy to remove if you get warm. \nAbout Jill Stein \nInstructor Jill Stein is a veteran group exercise instructor and personal trainer with over 20 years of experience and over 15 years experience working with older adults. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/exercise-at-home-with-jill-stein-2-2/2025-05-06/
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SUMMARY:Village Spring Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests: Free.\nClick here to RSVP for the potluck!  \nThe Village’s potlucks are a staple of our community’s social calendar. Join us at  Third Space Chicago (716 W Addison) to eat\, drink\, and see friends new and old! We’ll enjoy a potluck dinner and time to catch up with one another. When you RSVP\, you’ll be asked what dish you plan to bring so we can round out the table. Friends\, neighbors\, family and prospective members are welcome to join! \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/village-spring-potluck/
LOCATION:Third Space\, 716 W Addison St\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T130000
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SUMMARY:Your Guide to Decluttering
DESCRIPTION:Online registration for this event is closed. Please call 773.248.8700 to register. \nLocation: Via Zoom \nMembers & guests: Free. \nSpring is a wonderful time for refreshing and renewing your living space. Decluttering can bring a sense of calm and order to your home. In this presentation\, we will help you make a plan for decluttering your home\, discuss strategies for sorting through and letting go of stuff\, explore the emotional reasons we hold onto our belongings and review routines that can help you stay organized. \nThis presentation will be led by Marnie Dawson\, the owner of Dawson Relocation Services serving the Chicagoland area. Her small but mighty team have been helping seniors and their families with the downsizing and moving process since 2008. Her passion is finding new and creative ways to navigate the emotional challenges of letting go. \n  \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/your-guide-to-decluttering/
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SUMMARY:Great Books\, Great Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\n\n\n\nMembers and guests – Free! \nThis 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! \nCome 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\, challenges\, and aspirations of contemporary immigrants. \nIn May the group will be reading all the selections in Going Back\, the final section of the anthology “Immigrant Voices” from The Great Books Foundation. \n\n“Home Safe”\n“San Juan-Atlanta-Detroit”\n“Diogenes”\n“Bamboo”\n“Encrucijada”\n\n \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-8/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Weekly Walks around North Pond
DESCRIPTION:Spring is nearly 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. 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. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/weekly-walks-around-north-pond-8/
LOCATION:Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant\, 2610 N. Cannon Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chat BYOC
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\n\n\nMembers 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. \nAn 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 your ‘people connections’ through laughter and fellowship. All are welcome! \nOPEN TOPIC\nInstead of selecting a predetermined topic\, we invite members to pour yourself a cup\, and let the conversation flow naturally! Registration required and space is limited.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/coffee-chat-byoc-16/
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SUMMARY:Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP 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 the group meets weekly\, members and guests are welcome to drop in for one or all discussions. \nThis week the group is reading: “THE REVOLT OF MOTHER” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman \nAudio Link: “THE REVOLT OF MOTHER” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/short-story-intergenerational-discussions-30/
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SUMMARY:Conversational French
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests: free\n\n\nJoin 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.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/conversational-french-16/
LOCATION:Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park Branch\, 1150 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nAvailable on Amazon with subscription \nEvery 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! \nMy Old Ass: 1hr 29min\, on Amazon (maybe free)\, Rotten Tom 90%\n\nIn this fresh coming-of-age story\, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott (Maisy Stella) face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza). But when Elliott’s “old ass” starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn’t do\, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family\, love\, and what’s becoming a transformative summer.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-37/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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