CHPV invites you to share with us about your advanced preparedness for late in life and end of life.
- Do you have end of life documents including a will, POLST, power of financial attorney, and power of medical attorney?
- Are you interested in more information about preparing those documents?
- Are there other end of life topics you want more information about?
| | Register for the National Virtual Village Gathering!
September 22-24, 2026
(Note, this conflicts in part with CHPV's Sep 23 Lunch Gathering.)
| | | Register with CHPV before 3pm on Friday, August 28 to take advantage of our early-bird member group rate of $40. Upon providing payment to CHPV, we will include you on our group ticket purchase order. The National Virtual Village Gathering is the Village to Village Network’s annual conference inviting Villages across the country and world to participate and present. For more information about the conference, visit the official National Village Gathering conference website or browse the detailed conference agenda. | Monthly Lunch Gathering
Wednesday, August 26
10:30 – 1:00 Central
Please register by Sunday
Join us for lunch and conversation with great friends and neighbors! Registration is only required for the optional lunch.
Register Early for Less!
Please register by Sunday to take advantage of the "early bird" registration offer. Registrations after that date will incur an additional $3 fee.
Hummus
Falafel
Meat Pie
Spinach Pie
Salad
Coffee, Tea, Lemonade, Water
(Bring your own take-home containers for possible leftovers.)
It takes a Village! Please sign up to volunteer at this and other events.
NEW — Puzzle Exchange!
The Book & Jewelry Exchange is now the Book, Jewelry, & Puzzle Exchange! Bring your new or gently used puzzles, jigsaw or other, to exchange with friends and neighbors.
Pay What You Can
We strive to keep our activities as affordable as possible and honor a "pay what you can" rate for those who find the suggested fee to be a financial barrier to participation. To take advantage of the "pay what you can" offer, please register in advance and select to pay later during checkout. Then pay what you can at the door.
Our thanks to Home Instead for supporting CHPV's monthly Lunch Gathering.
| | Hearing Loss Support Group
Monthly on 3rd Tuesday
Tuesday, August 18, 3–4:30
Meets on Zoom
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with AKARAMA & CHPV
Thursday, August 20, 11–12
Monthly on the 3rd Thursday
| | | | Now on CHPV YouTube!
Living with Independence and Confidence with Low Vision – The Chicago Lighthouse
Artificial Intelligence Provocations with Dan Friedrich (A Chicago Area Villages Collaborative Program)
| | | Visit CHPV's YouTube page to access our archive of informative and entertaining recordings, including tutorials for members, our monthly educational Zoom Drop-In events, and tech tips from the UChicago Tech-Savvy Friends. | | Donate Your Vehicle to Support CHPV!
Why keep paying for a vehicle you don't use? Your vehicle donation is one more way you can support CHPV and take care of that unwanted vehicle. The proceeds from the resale of your car, truck, boat, or RV support our mission to foster vibrant healthy aging.
| | | Donating is easy, the pick-up is free, and your gift is tax-deductible. One call brings it all with CHPV's trusted, nonprofit partner CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services).
Learn more about how our vehicle donation program works or...
You can also call the CARS Vehicle Donor Support Team at 855-500-RIDE (7433) to start your donation over the phone and arrange for your free pick-up. | RECURRING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Schedule subject to change. Please confirm with the event host prior to attending. CHPV is not responsible for the accuracy of this content. |
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.
Every other month, first Thursday, 12-1:30pm Central
This is a peer-run space for LGBTQSGL Villagers. Meetings take place bi-monthly via Zoom and are facilitated by the Village to Village Rainbow Network Workgroup. If you are a LGBTQ+ Villager and want to connect with folks from other Villages, you should join us.
Chicago Senior Services Hotline: 312-744-4016 (Monday–Friday, 9–5)
Aging@CityofChicago.org
Facebook.com/ChiSeniorServices
Learn more about the support services available citywide to address the diverse needs and interests of older adults. Download the quarterly Chicago Seniors Connected Brochure of Zoom and telephone-based programs.
1767 East 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60649
Offering a variety of activities including Steppin', yoga, arts & crafts, bingo, bridge, and more. Visit their calendar to see what's coming up or call 312-747-0189 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.
Select Saturday mornings
Apr–Oct, 9:15am, Promontory Point (meet at Wallach Fountain on the western edge of Promontory Point)
This is a free, public, and inclusive event for community members of all ages and abilities, to enjoy low-impact walks outdoors while discussing health-related topics from UChicago medical students. Wellness Walks are a great opportunity for Hyde Park locals to enjoy the beautiful Promontory Point, meet their neighbors, and learn something new! No deadline, participants welome to "walk-up" or register in advance online. Additional dates and locations across Chicago. Visit the link for details.
Third Saturday of the Month
9am, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago
Dr. Raina Patel, DO, Family Medicine, UChicago, leads a brief health discussion followed by an opportunity to walk and talk in beautiful Hyde Park.
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.
54th Street & Lake Park Ave West (Hyde Park Bank parking lot)
Refreshments and conversation after the concerts
Email info@mthp.org for Zoom info
Jazz in the Court
First Friday of the month (June–September), 12pm
Harper Court, 5235 South Harper Court
BYO Brown Bag Lunch, Limited Seating/Chair, Sunshade
Sundays (July 12–August 16, 2026), 4–6pm
Nichols Park, 1355 East 53rd Street
Free! BYO Brown Bag Dinner, Blanket/Lawn Chair, Sunshade
Movies on the Midway
Wednesdays (July–August), activities 7–8pm, movie at sunset
Midway Plaisance just west of the ice rink between Ellis and University
Fun for the whole family with popular films and interactive activities this July and August
Summer Sundays, 5pm (June 28 – August 16, 2026)
Rockefeller Chapel lawn
Bring a picnic if you wish and enjoy the carillon music with neighbors and villagers
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 (confirm on calendar before attending):
• 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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Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S Woodlawn, Chicago
Sunday, August 23, approximately 10:45 after the 9:30 service
Pastor Nancy Goede and her husband and church administrator Jim Vondracek are retiring from Augustana Lutheran Church of Hyde Park at the end of the summer and moving to Pennsylvania. Their last day is Sunday, August 23. Following the 9:30am service that day, the Augustana congregation will host a farewell reception for Pastor Nancy and Jim in Gorder Hall and are pleased to extend the invitation to the CHPV community. The reception will start about 10:45am. Refreshments will be served. Augustana Church Council member Dan Friedrich is organizing a "Roast" of Nancy and Jim to take place during the reception. If you're interested in preparing a piece for the Roast, please get in touch with Dan by way of CHPV member Dottie Jeffries at dottiejeffries@gmail.com or 212-872-1670. | Destigmatizing Dementia
Wednesday, September 9, 9am–1:15pm
In-person & Online
Fourth Presbyterian Church Center for Life and Learning, 126 E Chestnut St, Chicago
Join us to break down barriers by learning about practical tools and resources for coming together as a community to destigmatize dementia in support of our neighbors. Featuring a keynote address by TimeSlips, an internationally recognized nonprofit using creativity and storytelling tools to open new communication pathways for people with dementia and their families, and a panel conversation with local experts about the Dementia Friends movement and GUIDE program Presented by Skyline Village Chicago and the Center for Life and Learning. Lunch will be provided. | HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION! |
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