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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\n“To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” by Immanuel Kant\nGreat Conversations Volume 4\nThe Great Books Foundation
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-20/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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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! \nBeginning in December of 2023\, the group will be reading from the anthology Imperfect Ideal: Utopian and Dystopian Visions. These short\, engaging readings illustrate the best and worst of what can happen when we attempt to mold the complex communities in which we live into our vision of a perfect state. All 23 selections in this anthology challenge readers to question how society should be structured and governed\, as well as what kinds of communities are most conducive to human fulfillment\, both privately and in the civic arena. The readings are sure to spark conversations that are relevant to current events in our city\, nation and world. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations/2026-05-06/
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: In Time: 2011\, 109min\, Streaming on Amazon and others for $3 \nIn a future where time is money and the rich live forever\, Justin Timberlake is a poor man who rarely has more than a day’s worth of life on his time clock. When he saves Matt Bomer from time thieves\, he receives the gift of a century. But such a large transaction attracts the attention of the authorities\, and when Justin is falsely accused of murder\, he must go on the run\, With Amanda Seyfried\, Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer). \n  \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-102/
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! \nThe AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist: 2026\, 104min\, Streaming on Amazon & others for $20\n\nWhat is A.i.? That’s the first question this new documentary asks\, Even the experts struggle to define it. But the more relevant questions appear to be what can it do\, what will it do\, and do we fear or embrace it. Join the soon-to-be-father documentarian as he talks to the leading experts about this exponentially expanding technology. The filmmakers of Everything\, Everywhere\, All at Once\, helped produce and direct.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-101/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T150000
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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! \nThe Assessment: 2025\, 114min\, On Amazon & others\n\nSuccessful couple Elizabeth Olsen and Aaryan Himesh Patel hope to be parents. But in the near future\, where resources are limited\, they must be approved by an assessor\, Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina\, The Danish Girl – for which she got an Oscar). What was thought to be a routine evaluation quickly unravels into a psychological nightmare\, maybe just like parenthood.\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-100/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reading the Rainbow: Alligator Tears by Edgar Gomez
DESCRIPTION:Location: 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!\n\nApril’s selection is Alligator Tears: A Memoir in Essays by Edgar Gomez\nFollowing up from his acclaimed debut\, Edgar Gomez’s sophomore effort is a collection of essays about the harsh reality of growing up in poverty and attempting to achieve the American Dream. Despite his hardships\, Gomez writes with the humor and affection that continues to win praise for his work\, garnering multiple ‘Best of the Year’ awards in 2025.\n\nAlligator Tears is available in hardcover\, ebook\, and audiobook forms. You can click here to purchase.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/reading-the-rainbow-alligator-tears-by-edgar-gomez/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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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! \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/crossing-the-bridge-20/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T183817Z
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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 Choral\, 2025\, 118min\, On Amazon & others for $6\n\nIn 1916\, the Choral Society of a small English town needs choir members to replace those now fighting in WWI. It also needs a new choir master. Despite its suspicions he might have something to hide\, it chooses Ralph Fiennes (Conclave\, English Patient\, Red Dragon\, so many others) since he’s disciplined\, driven\, and available having just returned from a career in Germany.  Will it all come together … harmoniously?\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-99/
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! \nEasy A: 2010\, 93min\, On Amazon & others $4\n\nEmma Stone\, before 2010\, did several films (Superbad\, Zombieland)\, but she burst onto the scene in Easy A\, much like her character Olive. A smart\, entertaining highschool movie about what happens to a small lie in the day and age of cellphones and social media. Yes\, the “A” refers to the Scarlet Letter. Great\, enjoyable supporting roles include Stanley Tucci\, Patricia Clarkson\, Thomas Hayden Church\, Lisa Kudrow. Enjoy!\n\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-98/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260306T182633Z
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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“Life of Nicias”\nby Plutarch\n\nReading is in Volume 4\, Great Conversations\n(Book is available for no charge.\nEmail highrenn@aol.com to request a copy)\n\n\n“Why does Plutarch say that Nicias owes his importance to his wealth and prestige rather than his military successes?” \nWar. What is it good for?
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-19/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260325T173354Z
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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: Song Sung Blue: 2025\, 132min; on Amazon and other\n\nA warm-hearted\, fun biopic of the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightening & Thunder. Meet Mike and Claire Sardina (Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson)\, two Milwaukeeans who enjoy state fairs\, singing\, and each other. A very enjoyable love story with great music. And it’s true. There’s also a 2008 documentary by the same name. Maybe you remember Lightening & Thunder.  Kate Hudson was nominated for best actress for her role. Both Hudson and Jackman did their own singing.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-97/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260317T214046Z
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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 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! \nWeapons\, 2025\, 128min\, streaming on Amazon & others for $5 (I suggest paying the $5\, but it’s on Peacock with a 7-day free trial) \nAmy Madigan (Field of Dreams\, Places in the Heart) may get a best supporting actress Oscar for her role as Gladys in this 2025 thriller from Zach Cregger (Barbarian)\, who not only wrote and directed the film\, but also composed its score. In a small town\, when all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish\, the community is left to question who is to blame
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-96/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T120000
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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! \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/crossing-the-bridge-19/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T150000
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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! \nHamnet: 2025\, 122min\, streamable on Amazon & others for $10-20\n\nThe Oscars are Sun\, 3/15/26\, and Jesse Buckley (Lost Daughter\, Wild Rose) is the favorite to win best actress. Hamnet is also nominated for 7 other Oscars\, including best picture\, director (Chloe Zhao\, Nomadland)\, and screenplay. As Rotten Tomatoes describes\, it tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece\, Hamlet.\n\nContinuing our discussion of the live action shortTwo People Exchanging Saliva\, here’s a link to an explanation. Summed up\, it’s a futuristic Paris where “violence is normalised and intimacy is absent.” https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2025/11/22/two-people-exchanging-saliva/
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-95/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T150000
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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! \nOscar nominated short live action: 2025\, three films are streamable on YouTube\, one film is free on Netflix\n\nThe five Oscar-nominated 2025 short live action films are: The Singers (free on Netflix); A Friend of Dorothy (free on YouTube); Jane Austen’s Period Drama (YouTube); Two People Exchanging Saliva (YouTube)\, and Butcher’s Stain (I cannot find it streaming\, if anyone finds it\, please let us know). When you open YouTube\, simply type the title in the search window within the app.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-94/
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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! \nNEW BOOK!  Get yours FREE!\nJoin the conversation!\n\nEmail highrenn@aol.com for your free copy of\n\nConversations Volume 4.\n\n\n“Meno” by Plato\n\nWe travel to Athens to read Plato’s short dialogue between Socrates and a young politician Meno. What is the nature of virtue?  What the heck is virtue?  Can it be taught?
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-18/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260225T223302Z
CREATED:20260225T221811Z
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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! \nMr. Nobody Against Putin: 2025\, 90min\, 100% Rotten Tom\, $6 on Amazon and other streaming services. In Russian with subtitles \n“Pasha” is a 33-year old teacher and videographer at a school in a small Russian town of 10\,000. Usually\, he’s a beloved mentor\, prankster\, and nonconformist\, known for hanging up democracy posters and offering a safe haven to students in his office. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022\, however\, patriotic education policies are enacted requiring propaganda exercises for students. Pasha videos the changes showing students not only engaging in loyalty exercises\, but also farewell parties for students drafted after graduation. What he films\, or perhaps the way he films things\, not surprisingly\, gets him in trouble.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-93/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260219T141716Z
CREATED:20251204T155713Z
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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! \nSentimental Value: 2025\, 2hr14min\, Streaming on Amazon & others for $10\n\nNominated for nine Oscars (best pic\, director\, screenplay\, foreign language film\, and 4 acting awards)\, this Norwegian film is about two sisters (Renate Reinsve & Inga Lilleas) reuniting with their estranged father (Stellan Skarsgard (Good Will Hunting))\, a once-renowned director who offers his actress daughter a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When she refuses\, he gives her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning). The two sisters must then navigate their complicated relationship with their father and an American star who’s now in the mix.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-92/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260205T193010Z
CREATED:20260122T213701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T193010Z
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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!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/crossing-the-bridge-18/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:For your health,Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260212T195156Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nPlease email info@thevillagechicago.org to register for this program. \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 Perfect Neighbor (2025) Free on Netflix\n\nOscar nominated this year for best documentary (currently the frontrunner)\, this film is told through police body camera video\, which flows surprisingly well. It all takes place in a Florida neighborhood where kids play in the street and one older resident\, who says she’s the perfect neighbor\, repeatedly calls the police saying she just wants peace\, quiet\, and the ability to enjoy her property. A great example of how modern Americans relate to each other and the world in general. Are other countries nicer?
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-91/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260204T233705Z
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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 weeks movie is \nFrankenstein: 2025\, 2hr29min\, Free on Netflix\n\nGuillermo del Toro’s (Shape of Water\, Pan’s Labyrinth) 2025 adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale has been nominated for many Oscars this year: best picture\, screenplay\, supporting actor\, art direction\, cinematography\, score. Curl up with a cozy cocktail and enjoy a new version of an old story. With Oscar Isaac (Frankenstein)\, Jacob Elordi (Creature\, nominated)\, Christoph Waltz\, Charles Dance.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-90/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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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\nReadings are found in “The Civically Engaged Reader” published by the Great Books Foundation.\n\nThese readings conclude this collection and we will start a new one in March\, 2026.\n\n“The Use of Force”\nby William Carlis Williams\n\n“Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”\n(Selection)\n\n“The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”\nby Ursula K. LeQuin\n\n“The History Teacher”\nby Billy Collins\n\n“Second Inaugural Address”\nAbe Lincoln\n\n“The Minister’s Black Veil”\nby Nathaniel Hawthorne\n\nBREAKING NEWS!\nThe new collection we will start reading in March is\n“Great Conversations Volume 4.”  We have a few copies available for FREE\, while supply lasts.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-17/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T160000
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UID:10004048-1769871600-1769875200@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! \nNuremberg: 2025\, 2hr 28min\, Streaming for $10 on several sites\n\nTuesday is World Holocaust Day (Russia liberated Auschwitz on 1/27/45). What can we do? Remember and never forget. In this 2025 film\, as the Nuremberg trials are set to begin\, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring. With Russell Crowe and Rami Malek (2 Oscar winners going head to head) and written/directed by James Vanderbilt (Truth\, Zodiac (writer)).
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-89/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260123T190526Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T190526Z
UID:10004047-1769266800-1769270400@thevillagechicago.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free\n$5.99 to rent or $14.99 to buy on Amazon\n \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 the group is watching Eleanor the Great: 2025\, 98min\, on Amazon & other streaming services \nIn Scarlett Johanson’s directorial debut\, 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb) moves from Florida to NYC for a fresh start after the death of her oldest friend\, Wandering into a support group for Holocaust survivors\, she tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-88/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260120T171914Z
CREATED:20251217T165651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T171914Z
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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\, whether you want to share or just listen in.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/crossing-the-bridge-17/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260116T135943Z
CREATED:20251204T155523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T135943Z
UID:10004046-1768662000-1768665600@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! \nBugonia: 2025\, 118 min (under 2 hours!)\, Streaming on Amazon for $9.99\n\nNominated for 3 Golden Globes (best picture\, actress\, actor)\, this 2025 dark comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite\, Poor Things) tells the story of two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnapping a high-powered CEO of a company\, convinced she is an alien intent on destroying Earth. Amazing acting from Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-87/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T160000
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UID:10004045-1768057200-1768060800@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 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: 2025\, 2h24min\, On Netflix\n\nThird time’s a charm. The third Knives Out gets great reviews and has some amazing actors (Glenn Close\, Josh O’Connor\, Mila Kunis\, Andrew Scott\, Josh Brolin\, and Daniel Craig). In this one\, a baffling death inside a quiet church draws Benoit Blanc into an investigation where faith secrets and suspicion blur as a close community turns against itself.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-86/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T200000
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CREATED:20251204T162035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T162609Z
UID:10001906-1767812400-1767816000@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! \nReadings are from the section on Leading in “The Civically Engaged Reader” published by and available online at the Great Books Foundation.\n\n“The Wife of His Youth”\nby Charles Waddell Chesnutt\n\n“II Samuel\, Chapters 11-12”\n\n“The Destructors”\nby Graham Greene\n\n“The Helmsman”\nby Franz Kafka\n\n“The Lesson”\nby Toni Cade Bambara\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-16/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T160000
DTSTAMP:20251230T010009Z
CREATED:20251204T155451Z
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UID:10004044-1767452400-1767456000@thevillagechicago.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nAvailable on Netflix \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! \nTrain Dreams: 2025\, 102min\, on Netflix\n\nStunningly filmed story of Robert Grainer (Joel Edgerton)\, a logger and railroad worker in the Pacific northwest. A quiet\, deep portrait of life in early America. Felicity Jones plays his wife.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-85/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251227T160000
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UID:10004043-1766847600-1766851200@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! \nCheck back for this week’s film!  \nA Few Good Men: 1992\, 2h16m\, Available on Amazon & others \nRemembering Rob Reiner (Stand By Me\, Princess Bride\, When Harry Met Sally\, Misery\, This is Spinal Tap I & II). In his only film nominated for a best picture Oscar\, Tom Cruise is a military lawyer defending two Marines charged with killing a fellow marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Cruise is known for seeking plea bargains\, but fellow defense attorney Demi Moore believes the accused marines were carrying out orders from commanding officers. Jack Nicholson plays the ranking officer at GitMo. Is there a cover up? Can Cruise prove it? Does the military really cover up mistakes? Is Nicholson the most fun asshole to watch on screen? Also with Kevin Bacon\, Kevin Pollak\, JT Walsh. Written by Aaron Sorkin. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-84/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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