| Zoom Drop-In
Movement Revolution: Revolutionizing Balance, Confidence, and Neurological Health
Wednesday, February 12
12 Central via Zoom
| | | | Memoir Writing Group Informational Meeting
Thursday, February 13, 4-5pm
Augustana Lutheran Church, GA Room
| | | | Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company & University of Chicago present The Pirates of Penzance
| | | March 7 & 8, 7:30 pm; March 9, 2 pm
Mandel Hall, 1131 E 57th St
https://music.uchicago.edu/gilbert-and-sullivan
CHPV has arranged a group discount at $15/ticket for a limited quantity of tickets. Contact Susan Alitto asap to reserve your tickets and make arrangements for payment: salitto@gmail.com or 773-485-3643. Susan will also take orders at the February 26 Lunch Gathering. Pick up your tickets at "Will Call" the night of your selected performance. Offer only available to CHPV members and their guests. | CHPV Member Sam Guard (left) turned a sprightly 99 years young on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Margaret Huyck, Mike Wichura, and Dorothy Pytel (behind the camera) enjoyed a belated birthday celebration with Sam on Friday. | |
March 8, 10:30-2:00
Harborside International Golf Center Clubhouse, 11001 S Doty Ave East, Chicago, IL 60628
Registration required by February 28
Contact Amanda.Gutzwiller@lls.org for more information Provided by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | |
Presented by the University of Chicago Service League
Wednesday, February 19, 1:30–2:45
Gorder Hall, Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave.
UChicago alumnus Peter Hawley, Director of the Illinois Film Office under the office of Governor Pritzker, will discuss filmmaking around Hyde Park and the rest of Chicago, both current as well as past and will be showing outtakes from select films. Contact Dottie Jeffries for more information: dottiejeffries@gmail.com |
MEMORY CAFES & MEMORY SUPPORT PROGRAMS:
Social gatherings for persons living with dementia and their family, friends and care partners
Third Thursday each month, 11–12; registration requested
AKARAMA Foundation Community Service Center, 6220 South Ingleside Ave
South Loop Village Memory Café
• In-Person — Second Thursday each month at Second Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 1936 S. Michigan Ave.
Organized by Kroc Center Chicago and the SHARE Network
Third Friday each month, 11:30–1 at The Ray & Joan Kroc Center, 1250 W. 119th St, Celebration Room #3
Art-making at home for people living with dementia. Receive a new beautiful art kit package every week for free. Provided by the UChicago Memory Center with support from the I’m Still Here Foundation.
Third Friday each month, 10:15–11:15 am
Registration required
Music, Memory & Community
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 10:30am–12pm Central
Presented by Lorenzo's House for Families with Younger-Onset Dementia. Register now or contact mmc@lorenzoshouse.org or call (773) 636-9192 for more information.
Parkinson's Support Groups
UChicago Medicine and the American Parkinson Disease Association host Chicago-area support groups on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Learn which one is best for you or contact Dr. Nicole Reidy at (773) 834-1688 or nicole.reidy@uchicagomedicine.org for more information.
Workout with the UChicago Medicine Urban Health Initiative and Body Parts Fitness on Zoom every Wednesday and Friday 8:15am plus in person on Mondays at the Museum of Science and Industry! Watch recordings on the Urban Health Initiative YouTube channel.
Wellness Walk & Talk presents Open Walk Wednesdays every Wednesday at 12–1 - a dedicated hour of walking exclusively for community members aged 55+ at MetroSquash, 6100 S. Cottage Grove
Outdoors (May–October), 9am–2pm, every Saturday, 61st Street & Dorchester Avenue
Indoors (November–April), 9am–2pm, every Saturday in November and December (except holidays) and on second Saturdays in January through April. Enter through the red door on Blackstone Avenue.
Chicago Police/CAPS Community Engagement
CPD's 2nd District offers multiple recurring and one-off informational and leisure activities for older adults. Visit their calendar to see what's coming up. Recurring events of interest to you may include:
• 234 Beat Meeting — First Thursday each month
• 235 Beat Meeting — Second Thursday each month
• Seniors "N" 002 Senior Sub-Committee Meeting — Second Tuesday each month
Veterans Breakfast
First Tuesday each month, 8am — Join the community-organized Veterans Breakfast at Valois Restaurant (1518 E 53rd Street); cafeteria style; cash only; pay your own way; RSVP requested. For more info & to RSVP, contact Mark Johnson at markj5525@gmail.com or (773) 351-1272.
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