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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!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260614T222034Z
CREATED:20260611T211959Z
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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! \nFar From Heaven: 2002\, 107min\, streaming on Amazon & others for $4\n\nIn the 1950s\, Douglas Sirk made melodramas–All That Heaven Allows\, Magnificent Obsession\, Imitation of  Life–lavish\, longing films with characters trapped by the social restraints of their time. In 2002\, Toda Haynes’ (I’m Not There\, Carol) made Far From Heaven\, his version of the melodrama\, crossing racial and sexual lines too controversial for the 1950s. Julianne Moore plays the perfect housewife with the perfect husband Dennis Quaid. Moore was nominated for best actress\, and the film for screenplay\, cinematography\, and score. Ebert put it at #4 for the year.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-109/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T201935Z
CREATED:20260507T211754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T201935Z
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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! \nTo accommodate all our participants\, our next conversation will be on Wednesday\, June 17th. \nGreat Conversations\nWednesday\nJune 17th\n7:00pm\nZoom\n\nReading:\n“The Chilean Earthquake”\nby Heinrich von Kleist\n\nThe Great Books Foundation\, Great Conversations\, Volume 4.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/great-books-great-conversations-21/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160316Z
CREATED:20260416T160316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T160316Z
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SUMMARY:Reading the Rainbow: The Lilac People by Milo Todd
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!\nFor 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 who must relinquish the freedoms of prewar Berlin to survive first the Nazis then the Allies\, all while protecting the ones he loves.” The Lilac People is available in paperback\, ebook\, and audiobook forms by clicking here.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/reading-the-rainbow-the-lilac-people-by-milo-todd/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T174736Z
CREATED:20260522T140224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T174736Z
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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-22/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Let's discuss it!,The prepared life: planning for change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T211859Z
CREATED:20260611T211137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T211859Z
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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! \nOutrage: 2009\, 89min\, Documentary on Amazon Prime\n\nSeveral politicians who have supported anti-gay legislation have led/lead closeted gay lives. This 2009 documentary looks at five or six of them\, interviews men who have slept with them\, and argues that promoting anti-LGBT legislation while living a closeted gay life is a hypocrisy. Included subjects are Larry Craig\, Ed Koch\, Charlie Crist\, and others. Maybe you can think of some politicians not included. Is it fair to out them? Is it a hypocrisy that exists today?  When you go to Amazon\, type in “Outrage documentary”\, it’s the film with an image of the capitol reflected in rainbow colors. Here’s a link that may work.\n https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.622fc735-3f3d-4a8a-9ff7-bca795cfac93?tag=justus0byi-20&token=ADE07EB7B9E7DB86DEEEF0D5D4FC5F0B5FB44D3F
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-108/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T212553Z
CREATED:20260601T233554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T212553Z
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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! \nEx Machina: 2014\, 107min\, On Amazon\, Netflix\, and other streaming services \nYoung\, smart internet programmer Domhnall Gleeson wins a contest to spend a week at his insanely rich boss’s (Oscar Isaac\,Frankenstein) island estate. Shortly after arriving\, he learns he’s there to be part of a test to determine how real his boss’s A.I. robot (Alicia Vikander\, The Assessment\, The Danish Girl) is. What ensues is a psychological\, chess gamelike thriller with three amazing performances.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-107/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T213809Z
CREATED:20260427T161508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T213809Z
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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! \nRemarkably Bright Creatures: 2026\, 111min\, Free on Netflix\n\nSally Field plays a widow who cleans at night at the local aquarium. She forms unlikely bonds with Marcellus\, an octopus (voiced by Alfred Molina)\, and with a wayward young man (Lewis Pullman) who came to town searching for someone who owes him money.  Together\, they uncover a mystery that will lead them to a life-changing discovery and restore their sense of wonder.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-106/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T213558Z
CREATED:20260427T161456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T213558Z
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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 weeks film is \nBlackBerry: 2023; 121 min; Free on Netflix\n\nRemember the BlackBerry–the smartphone before cell phones? Here’s a hysterical film about the two guys who created it (Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie)\, With the help of bullheaded marketer Glenn Howerton (creator/star of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)\, they see the meteoric success and catastrophic fall of their product. According to Rotten Tomatoes’ 97% Critics Consensus: “With intelligence as sharp as its humor\, BlackBerry takes a terrifically entertaining look at the rise and fall of a generation-defining gadget.”
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-105/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232632Z
CREATED:20260416T232454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T232632Z
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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-21/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T192612Z
CREATED:20260427T161445Z
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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! \nCover-Up: 2025\, 117min\, free on Netflix \nThe Netflix documentary follows the career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. The film is both a portrait of a relentless journalist and an indictment of institutional violence. According to several reviews\, it’s “a sharp\, unflinching look at the constant tug-of-war between truth and power\, showing how systemic secrecy and self-preservation can rot the foundations of democracy\,:” which “in any other year\, would be an important documentary\,” and today “is essential.” \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-104/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T220332Z
CREATED:20260420T215720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T220332Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the To-Do List: Tools for Personalized Task Management
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URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/beyond-the-to-do-list-tools-for-personalized-task-manage/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brain health,Let's discuss it!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T143710Z
CREATED:20260427T161436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T143710Z
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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 Paper: 1994\, 110min\, Streaming on Amazon & others for $3 (free on Peacock if you sign up for free 7-day trial) \nMichael Keaton\, an editor at the New York Sun\, a struggling tabloid paper\, gets a lead that two inner-city youths aren’t guilty of shooting some tourists as tomorrow’s headline plans to say. Can he get the story before the paper goes to press? Roger Ebert said it’s “an accurate look at a big city daily\,” that “captures the excitement of an aggressive news staff on a hot story\,” and the “characters are all colorful.” With Glenn Close\, Robert Duvall\, Marissa Tomei\, and Randy Quaid. Directed by Ron Howard. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-103/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142643Z
CREATED:20260403T132958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T142643Z
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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!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T161427Z
CREATED:20260427T161238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T161427Z
UID:10004061-1777734000-1777737600@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! \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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T151827Z
CREATED:20260403T131302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T151827Z
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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
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T212438Z
CREATED:20260403T131141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T212438Z
UID:10004059-1776524400-1776528000@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! \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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260220T182049Z
CREATED:20260220T182038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T182049Z
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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!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260320T153333Z
CREATED:20260320T153240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T153333Z
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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
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T183817Z
CREATED:20260403T131036Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131543Z
CREATED:20260403T131030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T131543Z
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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
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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
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260325T173354Z
CREATED:20260320T161139Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260317T214046Z
CREATED:20260225T224520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T214046Z
UID:10004055-1774105200-1774108800@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 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
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T120000
DTSTAMP:20260220T171542Z
CREATED:20260123T160301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T171542Z
UID:10002224-1773831600-1773835200@thevillagechicago.org
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!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260312T143058Z
CREATED:20260225T224102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T143058Z
UID:10004054-1773500400-1773504000@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! \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
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260305T134651Z
CREATED:20260225T223432Z
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UID:10004053-1772895600-1772899200@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! \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/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260220T171353Z
CREATED:20260205T192936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T171353Z
UID:10001908-1772650800-1772654400@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! \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!
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260225T223302Z
CREATED:20260225T221811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T223302Z
UID:10004052-1772290800-1772294400@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! \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
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260219T141716Z
CREATED:20251204T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T141716Z
UID:10004051-1771686000-1771689600@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! \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
GEO:41.8781136;'-87.6297982
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