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SUMMARY:Crossing the Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\nMembers & guests: free.\n\nCrossing 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! \nLearn more about end of life planning\, contemplating one’s mortality and fears around death.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/crossing-the-bridge-26/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThis week’s film is: \nObsession: 2026\, 108min\, R.T. 93%\, Amazon & others for $6\n\nBear\, Nikki\, Sara\, and Ian are coworkers and friends. Bear (Michael Johnston) has a crush on Nikki (Inde Navarrette) and wants to tell her\, but he’s too timid. Rather than telling her\, he makes a wish on a One Wish Willow for Nikki to love him. It works. But it’s not the love he’s been fantasizing about. Made for under a million\, the film has grossed over 500 million. Curry Baker (popular YouTube short filmmaker) directs this horror film that keeps its audience on the edge of their seats\, and it’s not a comfortable seat.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-124/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThis week’s film is:  \nTruth: 2015\, 125min\, Amazon & others $4\n(make sure you get the 2015 film with Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford)\n\nIn 2004\, Dan Rather and his producer Mary Mapes aired a story that then-president George Bush evaded military service in the early 1970s. Whether the story is true doesn’t seem as important as whether the story has holes\, which it does\, and for which some heads are going to roll. With Robert Redfoord as Rather and Cate Blanchett as Mapes and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) and Topher Grace as fellow journalists. If this happened today\, CBS would be forever banned from the White House.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-123/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T150000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThe Grifters: 1990\, 106min; R.T. score 92%; on Amazon & others $4\nAngelica Huston\, Annette Bening (her sexiest role)\, director Stephen Frears (Dangerous Liaisons\, The Queen\, & many others)\, ahd the screenplay all received Oscar nominations for this dark comedy. Huston\, a grifter\, works for the mob manipulating the odds at racetracks. While in LA\, she looks up her son\, John Cusack\, a grifter like her\, but not as good. Bening plays his girlfriend\, another grifter–maybe more like a grifter in training or wannabe. “The performances are all insidiously powerful\,” said Roger Ebert\, who ranked this film #4 in 1990.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-122/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260924T000329Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThis week’s film is: \nFirst Wives Club: 1996; 103min; on Amazon\, free with commercials\, $4 without\n\nGoldie Hawn\, Diane Keaton\, and Bette Midler play college friends reuniting after 30 years. They’re all divorced and their ex-husbands are schmucks. When they discover the reason for their friend’s suicide\, they create the First Wives Club and decide it’s time for revenge on their exes. Very funny and sometimes silly\, the film was a box-office hit in 1996. Directed by Hugh Wilson (Blast from the Past\, Guarding Tess). Also starring Sarah Jessica Parker\, Maggie Smith and with cameos by Gloria Steinem and Ivana Trump.\n\nSorry for the technical difficulties yesterday. Maybe we’ll discuss Don’t Say Good Luck next week a bit. A really well done coming of age movie with a lot of heart and standout performances from Sunny Sandler (Adam’s daughter) and Melanie Lynsky (from Heavenly Creatures).\n\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-121/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260918T205629Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThis week’s film is \nDon’t Say Good Luck: 2026\, 95min\, Rotten Tomatoes 93%\, Free on Netflix\n\nA new release on Netflix\, Don’t Say Good Luck\, is a bittersweet coming of age story about Sophie Birenbaum (17-year old Sunny Sandler\, Adam’s daughter)\, who gets the lead in her high school musical Waitress (hope you remember that movie). But during tryouts\, she finds out about her mother’s illness. A simple\, beautiful story where the characters actually care about each other\, something we can all use these days. Appearances by Steve Buscemi (Fargo‘s funny looking guy)\, BeBe Neuwitrh\, and John Lovitz.\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-120/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T110000
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\nMembers & guests: free.\n\nCrossing 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! \nLearn more about end of life planning\, contemplating one’s mortality and fears around death.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/crossing-the-bridge-25/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260911T140858Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThe Hunt for Red October: 1990\, 132min\, RT 88%\, on Amazon & others $4\n\nLet’s join Sean Connery\, Sam Neill\, and recently deceased Tim Curry aboard the Red October\, Russia’s newest undetectable submarine as it heads toward the U.S. contrary to orders. Is it launching a rogue attack or something else? It’s up to Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) to find out. Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel\, the film was nominated for several technical Oscars\, winning for best sound. Directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard).
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-119/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260831T004826Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThis week’s film is: \nNine to Five: 1980\, 110min\, on Amazon & others $4\n\nCelebrating Dolly\, let’s watch her debut film produced in part by Jane Fonda. It tells the story of three secretaries/assistants (Dolly Parton\, Jane Fonda\, Lily Tomlin) who hate their boss Dabney Coleman\, and for good reason. He’s a “sexist\, egotistical\, lying\, hypocritical bigot\,” and he admits it. The three women fantasize what they’d like to do to him\, and then actually do it. The story is over the top\, almost camp\, but who cares. Parton\, Fonda\, and Tomlin are magic together on screen\, and of the three\, Parton stands out. Roger Ebert said she was “a natural-born movie star” who “contains so much energy\, so much life and unstudied natural exuberance that watching her do anything in this movie is a pleasure.” Dolly was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance\, and received many more nominations for her song.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-118/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T200000
DTSTAMP:20260807T200149Z
CREATED:20260612T213704Z
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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! \n“Pragmatism: A New Name for Some\nOld Ways of Thinking”\nby William James\n\nFrom Great Conversations Volume 4\npublished by Great Books Foundation\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-24/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T150000
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SUMMARY:Chicago Area Villages Presents: What to Know about MAID
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is now closed. To register\, email info@thevillagechicago.org or call 773.248.8700\nPresented by the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative\nOn September 12\, Deb’s Law\, or the medical aid in dying bill\, will go into effect in Illinois. Join us to learn more about Deb’s Law – what it means\, who qualifies\, and why it matters. Speakers for this session will include Majority Leader Robyn Gabel\, State Representative for the 18th District; and Khadine Bennett\, Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs or ACLU of Illinois. \nSpeaker Bios:\nMajority Leader Robyn Gabel\, State Representative\, 18th District \nEvanstonian Robyn Gabel has represented the 18th Illinois district of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2010 and\, from 2023 to the present\, has served as the House Majority Leader. She stands out as an independent legislative leader who gets results\, which has earned her numerous awards. Gabel served as chief negotiator for the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA)\, a landmark legislation designed to protect our environment. As the House’s Chief Budget Negotiator\, she has focused on developing fiscally and socially responsible budgets\, expanding affordability and access to quality healthcare\, shaping comprehensive clean-energy policy\, and protecting Illinois’s most vulnerable residents. Gabel served as lead negotiator for the medical-aid in-dying bill (Deb’s Law)\, which will go into effect on September 12\, 2026. \nKhadine Bennett\, Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs\, ACLU of Illinois \nKhadine Bennett is the Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs with the ACLU of Illinois. Regularly testifying before the Illinois House and Senate\, Bennett seeks support for the ACLU’s initiatives and priorities. She has advanced a wide range of issues\, including privacy and technology concerns; policing\, criminal; and first-amendment\, LGBT\, juvenile\, and reproductive justice matters. Bennett worked closely with State Representative Robyn Gabel in shaping the medical-aid-in-dying bill (Deb’s law)\, which Governor JB Pritzker signed in December 2025. \n  \n \nWhat is the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative?\nThere are eight “Villages” in the Chicago area\, all part of the international Village\nMovement—grassroots organizations of older adults designed to help people\nage and thrive in their communities. Each Village reflects its community and\nleadership. We invite you contact a Village in your area to\nlearn more about what we do and how you can join.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/chicago-area-villages-presents-what-to-know-about-maid/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:The prepared life: planning for change
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T160000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nA League of Their Own: 1992; 128 min; free on Netflix\, Amazon $4\n\nLet’s help the Cub and Sox with some fun baseball momentum. Here’s a fun\, fictionalized account of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League\, which started in 1943 with such teams as the Rockford Peaches\, Racine Belles\, Kenosha Comets. Maybe some of you went to a game. Penny Marshall (Big\, Awakenings\, Laverne & Shrley) assembled and directed an eclectic cast of characters\, including her brother Gary\, taking us from recruitment to tryouts\, training\, play and playoffs. With iconic lines like “There’s no crying in baseball\,” the film became an instant classic. With Gena Davis\, Tom Hanks\, Rosie O’Donnell\, Madonna\, David Statharan. Such a fun film. Enjoy it as you would a baseball game.\n\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-117/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260820T183324Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nDelores Claiborne: 1995\, 132min\, on Amazon & others $4\, RT 87%\n\nKathy Bates stars in this Stephen King tale about a tough\, working class mother/wife/maid in a small\, island town in Maine. The film starts with the death of Delores’ employer\, another tough woman. Is it murder? Watch and find out. But the film’s not so much of a crime drama as it is a look at ordinary people in extraordinarily unhappy\, patriarchal situations. “Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman has\,” says one character. With Jennifer Jason Leigh\, David Stratharan\, Judy Parfitt and directed by Taylor Hackford (Ray).
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-11/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T170000
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SUMMARY:Reading the Rainbow: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
DESCRIPTION:via Zoom\nMembers & guests: free!\nReading the Rainbow is a bi-monthly book discussion group featuring a lively conversation of LGBTQ+ texts. People of all identities\, including allies\, are welcome!\nThis month’s selection is Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. An award winning debut novel\, Martyr! follows Cyrus Shams\, a young Iranian American poet whose obsession with martyrs leads him to unravel a family secret and find meaning amidst a history of violence and loss. Expertly balancing humor and tragedy\, Martyr! was one of the most acclaimed novels of 2024. Available in paperback\, audiobook\, and ebook.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/reading-the-rainbow-martyr-by-kaveh-akbar/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T144916Z
CREATED:20260617T144843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T144916Z
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\nMembers & guests: free.\n\nDeath 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. All are welcome! \nLearn more about end of life planning\, contemplating one’s mortality and fears around death.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/crossing-the-bridge-24/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260713T225151Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Stress and Trauma with the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Part 2
DESCRIPTION:This is the second part of a two part series. The first is on August 11. \nThe Community Resiliency Model (CRM) provides a resiliency-informed approach to\ntrauma and toxic stress by teaching simple skills that are accessible to all. It teaches us that people are\nresilient\, and skills of well-being can be cultivated to reduce suffering. CRM is both trauma-informed and\nresiliency-informed care; it invites us to get to know our nervous systems and our internal sensations.\nCRM is a biological model\, focused on our physical sensations. Our brains have an enormous ability to\ngrow and adapt. The concepts of neuroplasticity and neurogenesis show us that what we pay attention\nto grows! CRM is about empowerment; it teaches that regardless of our external stressors\, we can\ndevelop skills that help us widen our resiliency zone\, which is the zone where we can show up as our\nbest selves. \nOutcomes: There are common human reactions to stressful/traumatic events that affect the mind\, body\, and spirit. CRM helps individuals learn to read their nervous system to return to their zone of well-being\, called the Resilient Zone\, through the use of simple wellness skills. Participants will learn about how trauma impacts implicit and explicit memory. We will introduce the final three skills: grounding\, gesturing\, and shift & stay. \nPresenter Bio: Maureen Burns (she/her/ella) is a Community Health Worker /Promotora de Salud with\nThe HAP Foundation. The HAP Foundation is a nonprofit leader with a refined focus to elevate access to\nand increase understanding of serious illness and hospice and palliative care through community and\nclinical education\, workforce development\, research\, and advocacy. Maureen works in and around\nChicago\, providing free community education and linking patients and loved ones to resources within\ntheir community. She has over 20 years of experience working in health care\, a Bachelor of Arts degree\nin community health\, culture\, and aging\, and a Master’s degree in Public Health. In 2022\, Maureen\nbecame a certified CRM teacher through the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI).
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/managing-stress-and-trauma-with-the-community-resiliency-model-crm-part-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:For your health,The prepared life: planning for change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260813T212958Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThe Blue Trail: 2026 (US release); 90min\, on Amazon & others $4; 98% on Rotten Tomatoes\, in Portuguese with subtitles\n\nIn the very near future in Brazil\, seniors are honored with relocation to isolated\, rural colonies. When authorities come for 77 year-old Tereza (Denise Weinberg)\, she says no\, hell no. She instead embarks on a journey to pursue dreams she is not yet ready to abandon . . . down the Amazon. Along the way\, she discovers freedom\, companionship\, and the joys of going wherever the river takes her. Winner of multiple film festivals and highly recommended by Village Executive Director Molly Conley.\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-8/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260722T201719Z
CREATED:20260722T201719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T201719Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Area Villages Collaborative Presents: Artificial Intelligence Provocations with Dan Friedrich
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests: free! \nvia Zoom \nInsights and predictions about Artificial Intelligence based on a career consulting on information technologies for NASA\, Fermilab\, and many other complex enterprises. Dan Friedrich is CEO/CTO of Friedrich\, Klatt and Associates and a Second City-trained improv and sketch comedy writer\, director\, and performer. He hopes this presentation will provoke a robust conversation. No prior knowledge about AI is necessary or expected. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM LINK! \n \nWhat is the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative? \nThere are eight “Villages” in the Chicago area\, all part of the international Village Movement—grassroots organizations of older adults designed to help people age and thrive in their communities. Each Village reflects its community and leadership. We invite you to view our flyer and contact a Village in your area to learn more about what we do and how you can join. \n\nSouth Loop\, Bronzeville: South Loop Village\nOak Park/River Forest: Arbor West Neighbors\nSouth Side/Hyde Park: Chicago Hyde Park Village\nFar North Side: Edgewater Village Chicago\nNorth Shore suburbs: North Shore Village\nEdgewater Beach Apartments: LiveAgeWell\nStreeterville\, River North\, Gold Coast\, Loop: Skyline Village Chicago\nLincoln Park\, Near North side: The Village Chicago
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/chicago-area-villages-collaborative-presents-artificial-intelligence-provocations-with-dan-friedrich/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T150000
DTSTAMP:20260713T224824Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Stress and Trauma with the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Part 1
DESCRIPTION:This is part one of a two part series. The second part will take place on August 18 \nThe Community Resiliency Model (CRM) provides a resiliency-informed approach to\ntrauma and toxic stress by teaching simple skills that are accessible to all. It teaches us that people are\nresilient\, and skills of well-being can be cultivated to reduce suffering. CRM is both trauma-informed and\nresiliency-informed care; it invites us to get to know our nervous systems and our internal sensations.\nCRM is a biological model\, focused on our physical sensations. Our brains have an enormous ability to\ngrow and adapt. The concepts of neuroplasticity and neurogenesis show us that what we pay attention\nto grows! \nOutcomes: Participants will learn about toxic stress and trauma\, and the body’s natural responses to\nthese stressors. We will learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Positive Childhood\nExperiences (PCEs)\, and what they teach us about the human capacity for resiliency. This session will\nintroduce three of the six CRM skills: tracking\, resourcing\, and help now. \nPresenter Bio: Maureen Burns (she/her/ella) is the Director of Community Health and Northside\nCommunity Health Worker /Promotora de Salud with The HAP Foundation. The HAP Foundation is a\nnonprofit leader with a refined focus to elevate access to and increase understanding of serious illness\nand hospice and palliative care through community and clinical education\, workforce development\,\nresearch\, and advocacy. Maureen works in and around Chicago\, providing free community education\nand linking patients and loved ones to resources within their community. She has over 20 years of\nexperience working in health care\, a Bachelor of Arts degree in community health\, culture\, and aging\,\nand a Master’s degree in Public Health. In 2022\, Maureen became a certified CRM teacher through the\nTrauma Resource Institute (TRI). \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/managing-stress-and-trauma-with-the-community-resiliency-model-crm-part-1/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:For your health,The prepared life: planning for change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260806T150500Z
CREATED:20260611T212311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T150500Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nRental Family – 2025\, 110min\, on Amazon\, Rotten Tomatoes 87%\n\nBrendan Frasier (The Whale\, School Ties\, Gods & Monsters\, The Mummy)\, plays a struggling actor in Tokyo who lands a odd gig with a Japanese agency that hires actors to play real people for families\, such as a long lost relative\, a biographer of an aging parent who needs to appreciate his life. Need a fiance to appease parents aching for their daughter to be married? Hire Brendan. His first role is a sad American at a funeral\, and that’s a perfect role for Brendan’s character who’s a sad American looking for connection\, just like the people he’s hired to help\n\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-116/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260702T163749Z
CREATED:20260612T213442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T163749Z
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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! \n“Culture and Anarchy”\nby Matthew Arnold\nGreat Conversations Volume 4\nThe Great Books Foundation
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-23/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T143207Z
CREATED:20260611T212117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T143207Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThe Blue Heron: 2026\, 90min\, Amazon & others $6\n\nIn the late 1990s\, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from Jeremy\, the family’s oldest child. It’s a directorial debut\, semi-autobiographical film by Sophy Romvari\, and it’s making several critics’ lists of the top films of 2026 films so far.\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-115/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260722T195218Z
CREATED:20260611T212055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T195218Z
UID:10004073-1784991600-1784995200@thevillagechicago.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nKeeper of the Flame: 1942\, 100min\, on Amazon & others for $4\n\nTeaming up again after their 1940 success The Philadelphia Story\, director George Cukor and screenwriter Donald Ogden Stewart made this rarely seen 1942 Spencer Tracy/Katherine Hepburn drama. The movie opens\, similar to Citizen Kane\, with the death of a famous American\, here wealthy war hero Robert Forrest\, and journalists vie to tell his story. Tracy wants the inside scoop and finds his way to the widow\, Hepburn. Does he find out more than he expected? Do they fall for each other? Watch\, find out\, and let’s discuss.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-114/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260713T151356Z
CREATED:20260611T212043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T151356Z
UID:10004072-1784386800-1784390400@thevillagechicago.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nThis week’s film is Body Heat: 1981\, 113min\, on Amazon and others for $4\n\nWelcome to Miranda Beach\, Florida\, where the temperature outside seems hotter than your body temp\, even at night. There you’ll find Matty Walker (Kathleen Turner in one of the best debuts ever)\, who’s married to wealthy and often absent businessman Edmund (Richard Crenna). She meets local attorney Ned Racine (William Hurt)\, who’s incorrigible\, “horny\,” and ultimately successful in wooing her\, Just when you thought it couldn’t get hotter\, it does. Lawrence Kasdan (The Big Chill\, Silverado\, and cowriter of Raiders of the Lost Ark) in his directorial debut takes the film noirs and femme fatales of the ’40s to the next level.  Also with Ted Danson\, JA Preston\, and Mickey Rourke.\n—\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-113/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T144831Z
CREATED:20260617T144752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T144831Z
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\nMembers & guests: free.\n\nDeath 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. All are welcome! \nLearn more about end of life planning\, contemplating one’s mortality and fears around death.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/crossing-the-bridge-23/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T160000
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CREATED:20260611T212034Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nFargo: 1996\, 97min\, Free on Netflix \nLet’s cool off from the summer heat with this 1996 black comedy crime drama from the Coen brothers. Many critics consider this their best film. Do you agree? Frances McDormand received her first Oscar playing a very pregnant police officer investigating several murders. Her investigation leads her to William Macy (also nominated)\, a very nervous manager of a car dealership. Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare play the “funny looking” and eerily quiet thugs Macy’s character hired. This was Ebert & Siskel’s #1 film for 1996.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-112/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260702T183406Z
CREATED:20260611T212019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T183406Z
UID:10004070-1783177200-1783180800@thevillagechicago.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:  \nMembers & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nLawrence of Arabia: 1962\, 3hr 40min\, Free on Netflix\, $4 Amazon & others\n\nThe film starts in 1933 with the death of British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence (Peter O’Toole) and then tells\, in a most beautiful epic\, his military life and why he is so honored. Due to his knowledge of its local Bedouin tribes\, Lawrence iwa sent to Arabia to find Prince Faisal (Alec Guinness) and to serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turks who have controlled the region for centuries. With the aid of native Sharif Ali (Omar Sharif)\, Lawrence defies the orders of his superior officer and strikes out on a daring camel journey across the desert to attack a well-guarded Turkish port. If you think it’s hot this week in this country\, wait till you get to the Arabian Desert (just south of the Strait of Hormuz).\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-111/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155856Z
CREATED:20260612T212537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T155856Z
UID:10001912-1782932400-1782936000@thevillagechicago.org
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! \n\n“Where I Lived\, and What I Lived For”\nFrom “Walden”\nHenry David Thoreau\n\nGreat Conversations\nVolume 4\nGreat Books Foundation\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-22/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T190724Z
CREATED:20260611T212011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T190724Z
UID:10004069-1782572400-1782576000@thevillagechicago.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nEvery 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! \nA Bronx Tale\, 1993\, 121min\, streaming on Amazon and others\n\nRobert de Niro directed and starred in this film written by Chaz Palminteri. De Niro plays a bus driver who’s trying to instill his kids with ethics and a sense of purpose. But his nine-year old son Calogero (a name even the characters have to get used to) would rather look up to the neighborhood gangster (Palminteri)\, who garners respect in a different way and who becomes a father figure to young\, and then young-adult Calogero. A beautiful coming of age film set in 1960s New York. The story began as a one-man play and then played on Broadway after the film’s success. Roger Ebert gave it four stars.\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-110/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260601T155712Z
CREATED:20260529T144102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T155712Z
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SUMMARY:"To Tell the Truth: The Future of Local Media" Replay and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Chicago Area Villages \nvia Zoom \nOn 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. \nThe panel included Monica Eng of Axios Chicago and formerly Tribune and WBEZ\, investigative reporter Manny Ramos of Block Club Chicago\, gerontologist and educator Lydia Manning\, Ph.D.\, and Max Reinsdorf\, general manager of NEWSWELL Chicago\, publisher of Oak Park/River Forest Wednesday Journal and others. Charlie Meyerson\, publisher of Chicago Public Square and veteran newsman of WXRT\, WNUA and more\, moderated the panel. \nNOW you’re invited to view the professionally recorded video and join Charlie\, Max and Lydia for a group discussion on the importance of trust and truth in our media today. \nWatch the video at your leisure (it’s over an hour) and join the discussion with your questions and thoughts. Register for the ZOOM link. \nClick here to watch the recording before the discussion!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/to-tell-the-truth-the-future-of-local-media-replay-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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