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Josh Engel of Red Hill Birding
March SVC Friday Forum speaker
By Ruth Hoberman
This is the time of year when Josh Engel, founder of Red Hill Birding and a bird-banding volunteer for the Field Museum, puts on a safety harness, creeps out high-rise windows onto ledges, and bands peregrine falcon chicks. The falcon parents, he told a group of Skyline Villagers at the March 24 Friday Forum, respond by diving at his head, which he protects with a bicycle helmet.
Josh was full of fascinating information about Chicago birds. Before the banning of DDT, he told us, peregrines were endangered, but they've rebounded and taken to urban life, finding the skyscrapers much like cliffs in terms of nesting opportunities. Recently, falcons have been seen nesting on buildings on Oak Street, Michigan at the river, Belmont near Sheridan, and Wacker at Adams. Apparently they find flower pots particularly tempting.
For those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground while watching birds, there are plenty of places to go: among them, Montrose and Lincoln parks, as well as the lakefront just north of Navy pier. Migrating birds are just beginning to arrive, particularly the red-winged blackbirds, grackles, and robins, who winter nearby in the southeast US. Also arriving are the black-crowned night herons, who nest every year in Lincoln Park. Smaller birds that winter in South America tend to arrive later in the spring.
March and April are a good time to see ducks as well, as they rest up on their way north to breed. Look for scaup, merganser, golden eye, and redhead ducks at south pond in Lincoln Park and along the lakefront.
Josh answered lots of questions, defending crows and pigeons, and explaining the danger to birds posed by Chicago buildings, particularly those with large expanses of glass. Tens of thousands of birds are killed by collisions with glass walls they fail to see. The Hancock Building has cut down on fatalities by turning off its lights at night, as have other big buildings like McCormick Place. There's also special glass available that is more visible to birds. The new Apple Store on Michigan and the River is working to remedy its bird-collision problem.
For those interested in bird-watching with a group, Josh suggested contacting the Chicago Audubon Society or the Chicago Ornithological Society, and course there's his own Red Hill Birding, which he established in 2016 after leaving the Field Museum, where he worked for many years.
Josh Engel of Red Hill Birding
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Noises in the City: Sirens, Alarms, Rock Concrts, Sidewalk Musicians and More
April SVC Friday Forum Speaker
by Nancie Noie-Thompson
On Friday, April 27, SVC Members met to listen and learn about the issue of loud noise in our city and the impact it has on many of our lives. The speaker was Kathlyn Maguire, Founder and President of Empowerment Through Hearing and a member of Skyline Village. Ms. Maguire described her personal history, with the discovery of her own serious hearing loss at age 12 and the impact it had on her life as a child and young adult through college and then entering the workforce.
Until recently, she explained, hearing loss was perceived as a disability affecting mainly older adults. But today one in five students has some form of hearing loss; indeed, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) Is epidemic in the 21st century.
Among the loud noises so many of us are familiar with are police, fire truck, and ambulance sirens. She noted that those sounds in the city of Chicago have been measured at 30 decibels higher than those in New York City. Due to a n
oise abatement and control regulation passed in 2005, New York was able to "lower the noise." These alarms can only be turned on and off, but not lowered, she explained. Alarms in most of the U.S. are manufactured by a company in Oak Brook, Illinois.
What can we do to help address the problem? Most smart phones now have apps that measure noise levels. So, for example, if you are dining in a noisy restaurant you can demonstrate to the owner/manager that the sound is dangerously high. Also, your neighborhood and hi-rise building associations need to play a role in bringing more visibility to this issue. She advised using noise-canceling headphones in airplanes and recommends the smaller travel size. Sound machines used in infants' rooms also can cause hearing damage; pediatricians need to be alerted to this danger.
Soon, it will be Summer in the City (REALLY!), which means that we will be coping with noises that will be even louder as we open our windows and balcony doors to the fresh air and balmy breezes. There is a wealth of information on the Empowerment Through Hearing website:
www.hearingconnections.org. More than 40 million Americans have a significant hearing loss; 80% do not seek help, due often to denial, embarrassment, or lack of awareness. Information on the website will help you help yourself, a family member, or a friend.
If you want to help plan events or have an idea for programs, please contact info@skylinevillagechicago.org, or better yet -- join the Events Committee, which meets the first Monday of every month.
Did you enjoy one of SVC's events and want to tell us about it? Do you have some pictures to share? We'd love to have your reviews and your photos for the newsletter and website.
Be sure to include the event you attended and the names of the folks in the photos.
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Message from the
Skyline Village Chicago Board
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Dear Skyliners,
Spring is finally here, trees are budding and tulips blooming. Time for us to get out, greet our neighbors, walk along the lake and take advantage of all our wonderful neighborhood has to offer. If you want to start a walking club, contact Nancie at
info@skylinevillage.org and we'll get one going. If you want to organize an evening at Millennium or a morning rehearsal, let us know. Our Events Committee is meeting on Monday, May 21st, 4pm at the coffee shop in the MCA. Stop by to chat, or join us. We need your ideas, and your help to keep our calendar lively and to help us continue to connect with each other. Enjoy Spring!!
Skyline Village Chicago Board
PS-
If you haven't joined or renewed your membership yet, please do. Skyline Village Chicago needs your support to keep doing what we do.
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Editor's Note:
If you can't see this newsletter all the way down to the Skyline Mission Statement, that means that your email server doesn't automatically download longer emails. When you read to the bottom, you should see a message to 'Download all'. Click on it to get all the information about the latest in SVC, news from our members and goings on in our vibrant neighborhood. We don't want you to miss anything!
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Another Editor's Note:
I must apologize for the delay in publishing this months newsletter. This past month particularly was very challenging. Family and personal responsibilities impacted some of my responsibilities, including to Skyline Village. Getting back on track and catching up. Thank you so much for understanding.
Your friendly village editor,
Colby
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Good Times with Skyline Village Chicago
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Three Village Dinner at the Walnut Room
Speaker Sam Guard:
One of Sam's stories: Did you know why Marshall Field advertised items in the newspapers for $19.98 instead of $19.99 back in the early days of retailing? Because the newspapers cost $.02, and with the change, the Field's customer could buy a newspaper, and see more ads, giving $.01 to the news boy and $.01 to the newspaper.
SVC member Bev Frank, speaker Sam Guard from Chicago Hyde Park Village and one of the marvelous wait staff, Anthony.
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"I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle for me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations."
George Bernard Shaw
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Skyliner Expeditions
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Skyliners, now that the late snow is past, we are finished with our winter trips for 2017-18. Before you know it, we will be off to vacation homes, time shares, VRBOs, resorts, grandchildren on summer vacation and wherever else to relish the joys of summer. Please, everyone, be mindful of sharing those joys by submitting an article to keep this feature going. Send it to jkarlov@alliancecost.com by mid-June.
Japan
By Phyllis Mitzen
We've always dreamed of going to Japan and when the opportunity arose last Fall, we jumped on it. We only had 10 days, which whittled down to 8 due to the plane delays, a fire on the west coast delaying Michael's flights to Tokyo to meet me, and a typhoon which hit the Island forcing us to leave a day ahead of schedule. However, in those 8 days we did our best to soak in the beauty and culture of this remarkable country.
We took an all day walking tour of Tokyo, taking trains and busses to get around. The famed Tsukiji fish marked lived up to its name as the most vibrant seafood market in the world. There we saw seafood and a wide variety of Japanese ingredients - seaweed, dried bonito flakes, marbled beef and vegetables. The sushi was the best I've ever eaten. We were treated to a tea ceremony and learned the customs of entering and paying respect in the temples. And on that rainy day we saw the five-way crossing at the Shibuya Station - thousands of umbrellas choreographed perfectly as people wove their way across the intersection.
The next day we used the Japan Rail Pass we had purchased before traveling to Japan to take a bullet train to Kyoto where we spent most of the next 6 days. Here's a travel tip. For the princely sum of about $30, we arranged for our hotel to send our luggage on to our hotel in Kyoto - we travelled lightly and it was waiting there when we arrived!
In Kyoto we explored magnificent temples and gardens, including the Fushimi-Ku where we marveled at the endless rows of red columns wending up the mountain. At the Ukyo-Ku we got lost in the bamboo gardens. We also wandered up the Path of Philosophers and saw the Silver Temple and visited Kinkakji (the Golden Temple). After reading Memoirs of a Geisha, I insisted that we go to the Geisha district where we saw many (or were they Chinese tourists who had rented kimonos for the day?) and had a delightful dinner.
We also took a day trip to Hiroshima where we visited the bridge that was the visual target for our American bombers and the Peace Museum with clock that counted the days since the first atomic bomb was dropped (26,373 on the day we were there), and days since the last nuclear test (47 on the day we were there). Most moving was the Children's Peace Monument with the statue of Sadako Sasaki at the top and surrounded on the plaza by thousands of colorful origami cranes brought there by school children from all over Japan.
On our final day, in drenching rain, we met Ayaka Kasuga, a graduate student working with a friend of mine here in Chicago. She is studying wisdom and aging and is a Buddhism expert. We visited 5 temples and then went to an amazing restaurant where we were served a dozen small plates, each beautifully prepared. I also finally dined on Okonomiyaki at lunch - it is not to be missed if you go to Japan!!
The country and its people have a grace and beauty that is both compelling and inviting. We were sad that our trip was cut short and hope to get back there again soon.
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Been on any great trips lately? We are eager to hear about it. Where have you traveled? Do you have a story to share? Tell us about it. Where did you go? Did you have a favorite place? Favorite experience? Favorite piece of art? Memorable meal? Did something surprise you? Best experience? Or even the worst - because sometimes those make the best stories, don't they?
It doesn't have to be long. Send a photo or three and maybe write a paragraph. If you have a great story to tell, it can be longer. It's your trip, your story and we can't wait to share the adventure.
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Skyline Village Chicago
Our Favorite Things
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Saturday Division Street Farmer's Market opens May 12th
By Marcia Slater Johnston
A delicious treat on a balmy late spring, summer and early autumn Saturday morning is a stroll over to the Farmer's Market on Division Street between Clark and State. There you'll find dozens of varieties of plants and blooming flowers, fresh-picked lettuces, tomatoes, cukes, beans, summer squash, beets, broccoli and peppers -- as well as juicy, perfectly ripe strawberries, blueberries, melons and peaches. You'll also find friendly, helpful vendors who'll suggest how to best store and keep your produce -- and sometimes dispense tasty cooking and baking tips.
Take a detour down East Bellevue and stoke up for your shopping spree by sampling the pancakes and omelets at the Luxbar, Tavern on Rush, or Pancake House sidewalk cafes.
The Farmer's Market is open from 7 AM until 1 PM. Be sure to take a couple of shopping bags with you to carry all your healthy goodies home.
Please Note: The favorite things are the personal favorite things of the contributors. They are not endorsed or recommended by Skyline Village Chicago in any way.
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Skyline Thoughts
From Our
Members
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Sketches from Anna Rappoport
Last winter I enjoyed the outdoors in central Florida. Gatorland has a breeding area when there are many nesting birds. Some of the nests are very near the boardwalk and you can get a very nice view of nests, eggs, babies, etc. I understand that there are more than 100 pair of nesting egrets in the area as well as a number of other birds. I went there several times to draw this winter.
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Do you have something you'd like to share with your Skyline Village friends in the next newsletter? A news story, a poem, blog, piece of art, photo, a Favorite thing, a quote? We'd love to include you in upcoming newsletter and the website.
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Skyline Village Chicago
SVC Events and Partner Events
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SVC Jazz Meet-up at Winter's Jazz Club
Friday, May 18
7:30pm
Winters Jazz Club
465 N. McClurg Ct.
Come listen to the superb Bobby Lewis Quartet at Winter's Jazz Club. Tom Mullaney got a great deal. SVC members who book a table get in for $7.50 per person plus a 1 drink minimum per set. Regular tickets are $20 in advance $25 at the door. Thanks Tom!
Minimum of 8 people need to sign up to get the deal.
Click here to register or email Tom Mullaney at trmcomm@hotmail.com
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SVC Friday Forum
(Normally meets last Friday of the month)
Friday, May 25
Jack Jennings: Washington Insider Shares Experiences in Education and Politics
Mity Nice, 835 N. Michigan
Clare resident Jack Jennings attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary Loyola University Chicago, and Northwestern University School of Law. At 24 Jack became staff director for the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Education and Labor beginning a
50-plus-year career in politics and education policy. He helped expand funding for the schools, improve education opportunities for children with disabilities and forbid discrimination in education against females through Title IX.
"No major education bill went through that I wasn't at the table negotiating," Jack says. "And in my 27 years there, we didn't lose any major bill that we sponsored."
Jack is the Founder of the Center on Education Policy and author of Presidents, Congress and the Public Schools
Lunch is Dutch Treat, plus $5 to cover the cost of our private room.
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Handy Tips
Often overlooked, fiber plays a large role in protecting against osteoarthritis. Maintain joint strength with plenty of legumes, whole grains, nuts, fruit, and non-starchy vegetables.
Mather Lifeways
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Skyline Village Chicago
News We Can Use
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Investors Beware! The Fiduciary Rule is Dead
New Medicare Cards: The Goal is to Prevent Identity Theft -- but don't fall for these new scams
New Law Broadens Chronic Care Through Medicare
Navigating Long Term Care
New Shingles Vaccine Urged for Adults 50 and Up
If you find something you think would be beneficial or interesting to
fellow members, please email it with News We Can Use in the subject line.
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It's time for a music break! Listen to Willie sing the title track to his new album,
Last Man Standing
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Skyline Village Chicago
Social Groups
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Skyline Perennials
(formerly Women's Salon)
Normally meets 2nd Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, May 8
3:30pm - 5:00pm
1310 Richie Ct
Host: D. Clancy
Click Here to register for May 8
Tuesday April 10
3:30pm - 5:00pm
(location TBD)
Click here to register for June 12
Join fellow members for a lively discussion about what it means and how it feels to be an Aging Woman -- our hair, our outspokenness, our invisibility, our wisdom, our ...
Click links above or register by email at
RSVP@skylinevillage.org with Skyline Perennials in the subject line or click
SVC members and their guests only
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Thursdays
11:30am - 3:00pm
Prentice Women's Hospital Cafeteria
250 E. Superior, 2nd floor
If you are interested in joining this group or creating another Mah Jongg Group, please contact Carol Koenig at
ckoenig943@gmail.com
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Skyline Diners
First Monday of the Month
The Dining Club continues to be on hiatus
for May and June
We hope to start up again in if there is enough interest. Contact Charlene Conarty to let her know if you are interested in getting together with old and new friends over a good meal.
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What Groups or Bulletin Boards Would You Like
to Have?
Do you miss Skyline Diners, Sticks & Strings and Skyline BG? Would you like to start a Bridge group? Or maybe your bridge game needs a substitute. Looking for fellow aficionados of movies, poetry, board games, walking or other activities? Would Skyline members like to have a bulletin board for finding friends to share activities?
Tell us what groups or bulletin boards you would like to see and if you would like to manage one.
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SVC Community Partner Announcements
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Streeterville Neighborhood Walk
Monday May 7
7:00pm - 8:00pm
680 N. Fairbanks
If you are new to the neighborhood, Join us and meet the folks who can get you oriented to our great community.
The Walk is a community building event intended to introduce new residents to our neighborhood and develop relationships with folks who have been here a while. We will explore new developments, art, architecture, history get some exercise and just have fun.
Meet us at 680 N. Fairbanks. We will gather along the fence between Erie and Huron.
Streeterville Neighborhood Advocates is a grass roots community organization so walks are free and no membership fee is required. Visit the website at
www.streeterville.org
One of the pieces of public art we will visit. The architect's Handkerchief
by Claus Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen
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The Village Chicago is planning a series of public programs on longevity designed to feature engaging speakers who will educate us all on the science of living longer better -- its opportunities and challenges (we're living it!) -- and the break-through research that is making that possible.
We will post the programs in our newsletter as they are scheduled. For more information before our next newsletter, call The Village Chicago office at
773.248.8700
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Lake Shore Park
Advisory Council Meetings
Meets Second Monday of the Month
May 7
June 11
5:30pm
808 N. Lake Shore Drive
SVC plans to work with the park district to advocate for older adults and people with disabilities as they redesign our playgrounds and play fields, encouraging them to incorporate things like PickleBall and adult playground equipment as is found all over Asia, Europe and South America. Please consider joining us as we attend park district advisory council meetings.
Spring fitness classes are in session.
For the next session, check
For further information call Lake Shore Park at 312-742-7891.
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Washington Square Park Advisory Council
Meets Second Wednesday of the Month
May 9
June 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Newberry Library, Room B-91
60 W. Walton, Elm Street entrance
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Northwestern Medicine
24th Annual Alzheimer's Day
Thursday, May 10
Feinberg Pavillion
251 E. Huron, 3rd Floor Conference Center
SVC will have a table at this event. Stop by and say hello!
Agenda
11
:30am
Welcoming Remarks
and
Presentation of Marie and Carl Duncan Prize in Memory Research
12:00-1:00pm
The Mendelson Lecture
"Pervasive Computing in Dementia Research and Care"
Jeffrey Kaye, MD, Director of Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center, Director of Oregon Center for Aging and Technology, and Layton Professor of Neurology and Biomedical Engineering at Oregon Health and Science University
1:00-2:30pm
Lunch and Scientific Poster Viewing
The scientific poster session features 40-50 posters showcasing Northwestern research. This session provides attendees the opportunity to learn about the research and talk with the scientists.
2:30-4:00 PM
"The Tele-Savvy Program and Other Technological Approaches to Care: One Size Does Not Fit All"
Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University; Northwestern clinicians and researchers, persons with dementia, and family care partners
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Spring Class Registration
Spring Fitness classes currently running through the week of June 25. Summer Sessions will begin in July
Please check the schedule for the wellness classes. Participants who register late will be prorated for missed classes for fitness classes. We offer classes each quarter throughout the year.
In Streeterville, we have a full line of fitness classes appropriate for Mature Adults including:
Gentle Yoga, Yoga for Osteoporosis, Zumba Gold {R}, Pilates, Line Dancing, Low-Impact Aerobics, Nia, Tai Chi, and Strength and Balance. Our classes are small and our instructors are well trained. We are able to offer individual modifications for a variety of physical and medical conditions as needed.
We also offer Wellness Classes on a rotating basis, including Fasting Diets, What's It All about; Detox, Cleansing and Rejuvenation; Food as Medicine; Going Gluten Free; Guided Mindful Meditation; and Meditation: Through Mindful Movement.
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Community Meeting with Alderman Reilly
on 400 N. Lake Shore Drive Development
Tuesday, May 15
The Sheraton Grand Hotel
Ballroom 9 & 10
301 E. North Water St.
5:30pm check in/6:00pm program
Join SOAR for a Community Meeting with Alderman Reilly
42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly will host a Community Meeting pertaining to the development of 400 N. Lake Shore Drive. Representatives of the Related Midwest development team will present their plans and answer any questions the audience may have about this redevelopment proposal. Alderman Reilly will monitor and direct the discussion and make note of any audience feedback.
Alderman Brian Hopkins Townhall
Wednesday, May 23
5:30pm registration/6:00pm program
The Drake Hotel
140 E. Walton
2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins will discuss issues of special interest to residents at a SOAR Town Hall meeting at The Drake Hotel,
140 E. Walton Place
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Wednesday, May 23, beginning with registration at
5:30 pm. The public meeting is free of charge and open to all. Prior to the meeting, SOAR will forward questions posed by attendees who register in advance. There will be time for a question-and-answer session following the presentation. Over the course of the year since his last SOAR Town Hall, Alderman Hopkins has sponsored citywide ordinances, including historic preservation upkeep and condominium association privacy, which he co-sponsored with 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly. We look forward to his perspective.
Click here to register . You may submit an advance question for Alderman Hopkins.
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SOAR Chicago Farmer's Market
Every Tuesday from June 5th to October 30th
7am to 2pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Plaza
220 E. Chicago Avenue
The programs are free and open to the public. For complete information, visit the SOAR website at
www.soarchicago.org.
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Access Living "Lead On!" 2018
Thursday, June 7
Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier
600 East Grand, Chicago
5:30 P.M. Reception, 6:30 P.M. Dinner and Program
Nothing About Us Without Us
Join us as we proudly celebrate Roberta J. Cordano, J.D. and National ADAPT with the "Lead On!" Award for creating positive change in their communities to support people with disabilities.
Corporate Chair
Maurice Smith, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
For additional information visit
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North Dearborn Association
Seeking Volunteers
The North Dearborn Association is seeking volunteers for its upcoming 60th Annual Garden Walk Sunday, July 15.
Anyone interested should send their cell number and mail address to Michele Studi at
michelestudi@gmail.com or call 312.654.9303
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Community Safety - CAPS and Beat Meetings
For further information call 18th District Community Relations at 312.742.5778
You can take an active role in helping the Chicago Police Department prevent crime in your neighborhood by attending your police district's Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) meetings. If you need assistance from the Police Department, Fire Department, or an ambulance please call 911 immediately.
The 18th District serves residents east of the River and south of Fullerton Lincoln Park, Old Town, River North, Gold Coast and Streeterville.
Contact info: 312-742-5870 or email at
Beats in our area are 1831, 1832, 1833 and 1834
For a full list of 18th District Events,
click here.
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Skyline Village Chicago
Join Us!
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SVC New & Renewing Members
Welcome New Members!
New Members
Valerie Yaffe
Renewing Members
Penelope Bingham
Melinda Daniels
Jody Heller
William & Judith Locke
Nancie Thompson
Thank you to all of our new and renewing members. You are the core of our Village.
If you haven't joined or renewed your membership yet, please do. Skylne Village Chicago needs your support to keep doing what we do.
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Join Skyline Village
Chicago
Annual Dues
$75 Individual
$100 Couple
Send a check to:
Skyline Village Chicago
P.O. Box 81334
Chicago, IL 60681
Call us: 312.957.6060
Join online
Email us
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Contact Skyline Village Chicago
Phyllis Mitzen, President
Nancie Thompson, Administrative Manager
Colby Krouse, Newsletter Editor
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More Great Cultural, Education and Social Opportunities?
We know we didn't get them all in our calendar and newsletter!
Choose Chicago has an excellent event calendar in which you can search by the date, date range, category of event and location.
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Handy Tip
How Do You Put Your Pants On?
One leg at a time of course - but put them on sitting down to help prevent falling.
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401 North Michigan Avenue
Hey Apple Owners
Apple stores have events every day to teach you how to do all kinds of things with your Apple devices and software. Take advantage of the free classes and learn what your device can do for you.
Different classes and events daily
Beginner through advanced
Click here for the schedule for the Michigan Avenue store
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Handy Tip:
Have a cup of tea for cognition
Not only is drinking tea peaceful and soothing, it also has health benefits. Those who regularly drink green, black, or oolong tea can reduce risk of cognitive decline by 50%! Wind down with a decaf variety before bed.
Mather Lifeways
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Skyline Village Chicago
Event Calendar
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Skyline Village Event Calendar
May 2018
SVC events are in green
Click underline to jump to event details
(Note: Internal links don't always work on mobile devices.)
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Free Tuesdays
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126 E. Chestnut
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The Village Chicago
Living (Well) to 100 - What's Possible
Francis Parker School
2233 N. Clark Street
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Chicago Cultural Center
78E Walton
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Free Evening
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Buchanan Chapel
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SOAR-Community Meeting with Alderman ReillyRegarding 400 North Lake Shore Drive Development
5:30pm check in, 6:00pm program
Sheraton Grand
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301 N. Water Street
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The Fox Sisters
12:00pm. 3:00pm
821 North Michigan Ave.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78E Walton
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DCASE Chamber Mondays
12:15pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. WashingtonPreston Bradley Hall
3rd Floor South
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Streeterville Neighborhood Walk
7:00pm - 8:00pm
680 N. Fairbanks
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1310 Richie Court
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Washington Square Park Advisory Council
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Newberry Library
60 E. Walton Room B-91
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
Buchanan Chapel
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12:00pm - 6:00pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78E Walton
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Daley Center, 50 W. Washington
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Fourth Presbyterian Friday Concerts
12:10pm
Sanctuary
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Feinberg Pavillion
251 E. Huron, 3rd Floor Conference Center
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Chicago Cultural Center
78E Walton
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808 N. Lake Shore Drive
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MCA: In Progress: Numero Group with Norman Whiteside
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220 E. Chicago
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Winter's Jazz Club
465 N. McClurg Ct.
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78E Walton
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CLL
126 E. Chestnut
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Newberry Library: Lifting as they Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago's South Side
Author Essence McDowell
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60 E. Walton
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Chicago Sinai, 15 W. Delaware
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Skyline Village Event Calendar
June 2018
SVC events are in green
Click link to jump to event details
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Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Friday 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 4:00pm - 9:30pm
Millennium Park
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Lurie Garden Plant Sale
9:30am - 1:30pm
Lurie Garden
280 E. Monroe
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Newberry Library Genealogy and Local History Orientation9:00am
60 W. Walton
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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DCASE Chamber Mondays
12:15pm
Chicago Cultural Center
Preston Bradley Hall
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SOAR Chicago Farmer's Market
7:00am - 2:00pm
MCA Plaza
220 E. Chicago
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MCA - Tuesdays on the Terrace
5:30pm - 8:30pm
220 E. Chicago
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DCASE: Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts
12:15pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington, 3rd Fl. South
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Newberry LibraryJefferson's Daughters: Three Sisters, White and Black in a Young America, Author Catherine Kerrison
6:00pm
60 W. Walton
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5:15pm - 9:30pm
Navy Pier
Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Chicago Cultural Center
78E Walton
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Elder Justice Center Free Seminar
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Daley Center, 50 W. Washington
Courtroom 2005
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Free Evening
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Access Living Gala Lead On 2018Reception 5:30pm, Dinner & Program 6:30pm
Aon Grand Ballroom
Navy Pier
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Newberry Library: Gambling on Authenticity by Becca Gercken and Julie Pelletier
6:00pm
60 W. Walton
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Chicago Blues Festival
11:00am - 9:30pm
Millennium Park
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Chicago Cultural Center
78E Walton
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2:00pm - 11:30pm
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Lake Shore Park Advisory Council
5:30pm
808 North Lake Shore Drive
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The Clare, 55 E. Pearson
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SOAR Chicago Farmer's Market
7:00am - 2:00pm
MCA Plaza
220 E. Chicago
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220 E. Chicago
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Storycorps
10:00am - 4:00pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78E Walton
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Washington Square Park Advisory Council
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Newberry Library
60 W Walton
Room B91 ( Oak Street)
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington, 3rd Fl. South
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Grant Park Music Festival
6:30pm
Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavillon
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Newberry Library: Make Music Chicago
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12:15pm
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12:30pm
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15 W. Delaware
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6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Miller Lite Beer Garden
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835 N. Michigan
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Elder Justice Center
Free Seminar Series
Alternate Thursdays
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Daley Center, 50 W. Washington
Courtroom 2005
Registration: 312.603.9233
Alternate Thursdays
May 10
Social Security: Rights, Responsibilities and Deadlines
Topics to Include:
- Social security benefits eligibility requirements
- How to earn social security "credits"
- Supplemental security income (SSI) eligibility requirements
- How to create an online social security account
Speaker:
John Marshall
Area Work Incentive Coordinator
Social Security Administration
May 24
Navigating Foreclosure:
What Happens When You Get Served With Foreclosure Papers?
Topics to Include:
- Timeline from the beginning to the end of the foreclosure process
- Court processes and procedures for foreclosure cases
- Protecting your rights and resources
Speakers:
Honorable Freddrenna M. Lyle
Chancery Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Attorney Joel Stopka
Chicago Legal Clinic
June 7
Bankruptcy: The Decision and Consequences
Topics to Include:
- Chapter 7 and chapter 13
- Bankruptcy exemptions
- Non-dischargeable debt
- How bankruptcy affects family and friends
Speaker
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Hon. Jacqueline P. Cox
United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
Attorney Stephen G. Wolfe
Office of the United States Trustee, Northern District of Illinois
June 21
SAFE: Stopping Adult Financial Exploitation
Topics to Include:
- What is adult financial exploitation (exploring the legal definition and common examples)
- What are some signs that someone may be experiencing this type of abuse (common signs, who may be at risk, etc.)
- How to prevent exploitation from occurring
- Where to report suspected abuse
Speakers:
Thomas C. Wendt
Legal Director
, Center for Disability & Elder Law
Elise Robie, Esq.
Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Elder Justice Legal Fellow
Center for Disability & Elder Law
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Spring Performance:
Monday, May 7
The Clare, 55 E. Pearson
Combined Chorale Performance
Thursday, May 10
2:00pm
Sanctuary
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut
Goin'Home; A Celebration of American Folk Songs
All seven chorales will come together to perform their Spring repertoire featuring music from Aaron Copland, Mark Hayes, Robert de Cormier, Peter Paul & Mary. The Weavers and more. Conductors: Jonathan Miller, Linda Crabtree Powel, and Mary Doughty Mauch. Amy Wurtz, pianist.
Join us in the sanctuary at Fourth Presbyterian Church. At 2:00pm. Concert is free and open to the public.
Summer Session - Registration Open
Encore Illinois Summer Session
Encore Rocks! - Gold Coast
Join
Encore Rocks! Gold Coast this summer! Conducted by Jonathan Miller, rehearsals begin on Monday, June 4th at The Clare from 12:00 noon-1:30pm. Repertoire is classic '50s and '60s rock, from "Rockin' Robin" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" to "Don't Be Cruel," "Drive My Car," "Yesterday," "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," and "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"!
$125 tuition (for 8 weeks of rehearsal + concerts) includes a practice CD, online practice tracks, and sheet music to keep.
Encore Rocks will finish the session with an all-Encore Rocks! concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 28th at 5:00 pm (singer call at 3:00pm). We will be joined by the band See Alice from Chicago's North Shore.
Come join us for our summer session that will take you back to the decades you loved-and the music that so many still love today!
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The Newberry organizes and hosts programs illuminating topics in the humanities, through a variety of formats tailored to the subject at hand: lectures, staged readings, music and dance performances, panel discussions, workshops, and more.
For a full list of events, programs and exhibitions at the Newberry Library go to www.newberry.org
Events in Ruggles Hall unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, May 9
4:00pm
Towner Fellows' Lounge
French Pamphlets and Digital Pedagogy at the Newberry
A Newberry Colloquium
The Newberry's Digital Initiative and Services (DIS) recently completed a major project to digitize 38,000 French pamphlets from the sixteenth through the eighteenth century.
Tuesday, May 22
Lifting As They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago's South Side
Meet the Author: Essence McDowell
6:00pm Author talk, 7:00pm Book Signing
Lifting As They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago's South Side
tells of the lives of Black women who contributed to the development of Chicago from the mid-nineteenth century to today.
Wednesday, May 23
Creating the Land of Lincoln
Meet the Author: Frank Cicero, Jr.
Author Talk 6:00pm, Book Signing 7:00pm
How three constitutions built the modern Prairie State In its early days, Illinois seemed destined to extend the American South. Its population of transplants lived an upland southern culture and in some cases owned slaves. Yet the nineteenth century and three constitutions recast Illinois as a crucible of northern strength and American progress.
Saturday, June 2
9:00am
Genealogy and Local History Orientation
The Genealogy and Local History staff will introduce visitors to the Newberry and explain how to use its collections at an informal orientation. Aimed at researchers new to the library and/or new to genealogy research, this session will last approximately an hour followed by a short tour of the library.
Wednesday, June 6
Meet the Author: Catherine Kerrison
Author Talk 6:00pm, Book Signing 7:00pm
In this talk, Catherine Kerrison, a scholar of early American and women's history, will explore the ways in which Thomas Jefferson reveals himself, in sometimes unintentional ways, when we look at him as a father. We are often puzzled by disparities between Jefferson's words-particularly those he uttered in public-and his actions.
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Meet the Author: Becca Gercken and Julie Pelletier
Author Talk 6:00pm, Book Signing 7:00pm
In the decades since the passing of the Pamajewon ruling in Canada and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in the United States, gaming has come to play a crucial role in how Indigenous peoples are represented and read by both Indians and non-Indians alike.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
The Newberry Library and the Washington Square Park Advisory Council invite you to come out to the park for a celebration of music on the first day of summer! Our lineup will feature spirited performances around a piano in the park.
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Center for Life & Learning
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut
Fitness Membership
Mondays
10:30am - 11:15am - Toning Balls
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Yoga
T
uesdays
10:30am - 11:15am - Pilates Resistance Band
2:45pm - 3:30pm - Intermediate Tai Chi
Wednesdays
10:30am - 11:15am -
Zing! Total Fitness
Thursdays
10:30am - 11:15am - Range of Motion
Classes are $45
Call 312.878.4570 to register
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Spring Film Series
Room 4G
Wednesdays, 1:45pm - 3:34pm
May 2:
Goodbye Christopher Robin
(2017)
This enchanting historical drama details the relationship between children's author A.A. Milne and his son, Christopher Robin, which was changed forever when Milne used his child and his stuffed animals as inspirations for the Winnie the Pooh stories. As the fanciful tales bring hope to England in the wake of World War I, the family deal with fame and unwanted attention. (1 hr, 47 min.)
May 9:
All Saints
(2017)
This film is based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock, who is sent to a small town with orders to sell its church to developers. But when refugees from Myanmar begin arriving in the community, he decides to try farming the land in order to provide for his congregation. (1 hr, 48 min)
May 16
Breathe
(2017)
After contracting polio at the age of 28, Robin Cavendish is confined to a bed and given only months to live. With help from his wife, Diana, her twin brothers, and the groundbreaking ideas of inventor Teddy Hall, Cavendish emerges from the hospital ward and devotes the rest of his life to helping fellow patients and those with disabilities. (1 hr, 58 min)
May 23
Wonder
(2017)
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. (1hr, 53 min)
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Free Lectures & Groups
Open to 60 and older
Tuesday, May 22
1:30-3:00 p.m. (last 30 mins is open help)
Tech Tuesday: Apple and Android Basics
Come get a review of Apple and Android phone basics. Chris Norton, former Apple Store employee and current Music Coordinator at Fourth Church, and Director Ashley Elskus will go through basics on everything from apps, photo taking, iCloud, and more. Apple devices will be used by the presenters but they will be able to assist with other devices as well.
Register online here (Space is limited to 20 registrants)
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Encore! A Benefit for the Center for Life and Learning
Friday June 1
5:00pm
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut
Join us for Encore-the fifth annual Center for Life and Learning benefit-on Friday, June 1!
Chicago Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Robert Chen will be joined by his family and guests Steve Williamson on clarinet, and Kuanghao Huang on piano in Buchanan Chapel. The show will be followed by a cocktail reception in the Gratz Center Commons.
Help us celebrate the end to a program year-while supporting the CLL!
Your purchase of Encore tickets helps support the Center for Life and Learning, a program that currently offers programming to 650 adults through courses and events geared to strengthen our emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.
Event proceeds support the Center for Life and Learning, a learning
community for older adults at Fourth Presbyterian Church.
$75 single ticket
$150 premium reserved seat
For more information call 312.981.3386.
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Lookingglass Theatre
May 5 -13
The Fox Sisters
12:00pm. 3:00pm
821 North Michigan Ave.
Our friends in the Young Ensemble are performing The Fox Sisters, written and directed by Lindsey Noel Whiting.
In the mid-1800's, the religious movement known as Spiritualism began in the most unlikely of places: the bedroom of two young girls. Under the influence of their sister Leah, Maggie and Kate Fox experienced fame, fortune, and international acclaim. But all good things must come to an end...
SEE the sisters' humble beginning and the dizzying heights to which they ascend!
HEAR sounds, voices, and music from another world!
WITNESS for yourself the story of America's most famous mediums!
www.lookingglasstheatre.org
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Loyola University Museum of Art
820 North Michigan Ave
LUMA is pleased to offer free admission every day
Sketching in the galleries every Tuesday from 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Gallery Talk: Wendy Pearlman
We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled
Saturday, May 26
3:00-5:00 pm
Join us in the galleries for a talk by Northwestern University professor Wendy Pearlman, author of
We Crossed a Bridge and it Trembled (2017). Based on hundreds of interviews across continents, the book chronicles the Syrian conflict exclusively through the words of displaced Syrians transformed by its unfolding. Pearlman will be signing copies of her book after the talk.
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220 E. Chicago Avenue
MCA is pleased to offer free admission on Tuesdays
Tuesday, May 15
6:00pm
In Progress: Numro Group with Normal Whiteside
Tuesdays on the Terrace resumes this summer running June 5 through September 25 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
June 5
Edwin Daugherty
June 12
George Freeman
June 19
Bethany Pickens, tribute to Willie Pickens
June 26
Alexis Lombre
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Music at Fourth Presbyterian
Ongoing schedule of concerts.
Concerts are free unless otherwise noted.
Friday, May 4
Joanna Turska, flute
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, May 11
Thomas E. Gouwens, organist
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Friday, May 18
Michelle Wynton, piano
Keiko Alexander, violin
Bill Cernota, cello
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, May 18
Fourth Church Choral Society
7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Friday, May 25
John W. W. Sherer, organist
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Chicago Ensemble
7:30 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Music by Beethoven, Brahms
Tickets available at www.thechicagoensemble.org or the door
Friday, June 1
Black Tulip (voice, recorder, viola da gamba)
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, June 8
Mio Nakamura, piano
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, June 15
Thomas E. Gouwens, organist
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Friday, June 22
Therese Pircon, soprano
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, June 29
John W. W. Sherer, organist
12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary
For a full list of concerts at Fourth Presbyterian,
click here
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Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph Street
June 1-2
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Friday, 5:30-9:30pm
Saturday, 4:00pm - 9:30pm
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June 2
Lurie Garden Plant Sale
9:30am - 1:30pm
280 E. Monroe St.
June 8-10
Chicago Blues Festival 11:00am-9:30pm
Friday, June 15
6:30pm
Mozart Violin Concerto #4
Saturday June 16
7:30pm
Haydn & Walton
Weds June 20
6:30pm
Bernstein, Brahms and a World Premiere
Friday June 22
6:30pm
Bernstein, Brahms and a World Premiere
Saturday June 23
7:30pm
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto #3
Weds June 27
6:30pm
Schubert Symphony #3
Friday June 29
6:30pm
Dvorak Cello Concerto
Sat June 29
7:30pm
Dvorak Cello Concerto
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Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Pritzker Pavilion
6:30pm
Monday, June 18
Jose James Tribute to Bill Withers + Kahil El'Zabar Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Thursday, June 21
The Aces + The New Respects
Thursday, June 28
Sons of Kemet + Melissa Laveaux
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Maggie Daly Park
Offers programs all summer long. Check here for schedule, price and registration.
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DCASE Events,
Performances & Exhibitions
Exhibits
Until Sept 23
Keith Haring: A Chicago Mural
Sydney Yates Gallery, 4th Floor North
June 2 - October 1
Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle
Exhibit Hall, 4th Floor North
Until August 5
Scott Stack: Interior and Exterior
Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor North
Until July 29
de-skinned: duk ju I kim recent work
Michigan Avenue Galleries, 1st Floor South
Xavier Toubes: Descrptions Without a Place. PushMoon4
Michigan Avenue Galleries, 1st Floor South
Cleveland Dean: Recto/Verso - Duality of a Fragile Ego
Until January 6 2019
Bronzeville Echoes: Faces and Places of Chicago's African American Music
Garland Gallery, 1st Floor South
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Wednesdays
Dame Myra Hess Concerts
12:15pm
Preston Bradley Hall
3rd Floor South
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Statue Stories
Statue Stories Chicago is a city-wide public arts initiative that brings 30 of Chicago's statues to life. Chicago's most celebrated writers, actors and comedians were commissioned to create monologues for some of the city's famous statues. Pass a talking statue, look for the nearby sign, and use your smartphone to scan the sign's QR Code or type the text in your web browser, and presto-you get a call back from John C. Reilly as Abraham Lincoln, Shonda Rhymes as Miró's Chicago or Steve Carell as a man clutching a giant fish by the Shedd Aquarium. Each has a story to tell. Together they tell Chicago's story.
www.statuestorieschicago.com/
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StoryCorps
StoryCorps is pleased to partner with the
Chicago Cultural Center and
WBEZ 91.5 FM to record, share, and preserve the stories of communities in Chicago.
StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives.
Since 2003, tens of thousands of everyday people have shared stories and life experiences in a StoryCorps recording session. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our weekly broadcasts on NPR's Morning Edition, local public radio stations and at
www.storycorps.org/chicago
Do you have a story to tell? Record an interview:
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. Make a reservation and prepare for your interview on chicago.storycorps.org
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Bring your interview partner to the StoryBooth. The interview is a chance to ask the questions that matter.
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At the end of your session, you'll take home a broadcast-quality CD of your interview. With your permission, a copy will be archived at the Library of Congress.
Local stories will air on WBEZ 91.5 FM.
The Chicago Cultural Center offers performances and exhibitions, free and open to the public.
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Navy Pier
AON Summer Fireworks
Wednesdays and Saturdays
May 26-September 1 and select holidays
L!ve in the Lake
Come to the Miller Lite Beer Garden at Navy Pier for free live music and dancing all summer long
Friday, May 25
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: Hillbilly Rockstarz with special guests SunFallen.
Saturday, May 26
2:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: Marvin Weathersby with 3am and Neil Turk & The Intentions.
Sunday, May 27
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live on the Lake!: Gizzae, DJ Papa G and Sonex.
Monday, May 28
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live on the Lake!: The Last Revel
with special guests Adrian+Meredith.
Wednesday, May 30
5:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Morry Sochat & The Special 20s with special guest Lauren Mitchell.
Thursday, May 31
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Live on the Lake! Pier Dance: Fat Babies
with a special swing dance lesson with instructor Nicolle Wood.
Friday, June 1
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: Too White Crew
with special guests Ryan Powers and the Secret Weapons.
Saturday, June 2
2:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: Nick Pontarelli
special guests Chicago Wind and Strappin' Owls.
Sunday, June 3
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live on the Lake!: Indika Reggae Band
with special guests DJ Papa G and AMADA.
Wednesday, June 6
5:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: Corey Dennison
with special guests Funky MojoDaddy.
Thursday, June 7
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Live on the Lake! Pier Dance: Euphony
with a special stepping dance lesson with instructor Ken Watkins of National Steppers Society.
Friday, June 8
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: The Keeshea Pratt Bandwith special guests House of Waters.
Saturday, June 9
2:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: Katie Kadan
with special guests Brooke & The Nice Things and Omar Coleman.
Sunday, June 10
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live on the Lake!: Hurricane Reggae Band with special guests DJ Papa G and Luna Blues Machine.
Wednesday, June 13
5:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: Jamiah Rogerswith special guest Ivy Ford.
Thursday, June 14
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Live on the Lake! Pier Dance: Angel Melendez 911 Mambo
with a dance lesson from Latin Street Dancing.
Friday, June 15
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
LatiNxt: Dolor Folktronico
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
LatiNxt: Zuzuka Poderosa
8:00 pm - 9:15 pm
LatiNxt: Centavrvs
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
LatiNxt: Uproot Andy
Saturday, June 16
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LatiNxt: Cedeño
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
LatiNxt: ¡ESSO! Afrojam Funkbeat
Saturday, June 16
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
LatiNxt: Boogat
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LatiNxt: King Coya and Queen Cholas
8:30 pm - 9:45 pm
LatiNxt: La Misa Negra
10:00 pm - 11:30 pm
LatiNxt: Bembona
Sunday, June 17
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live on the Lake!: Kofi and the New Roots Band
with special guests DJ Papa G and Rico!
Wednesday, June 20
5:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Smiley Tillmon Ft. Kate Mosswith special guests the Bear Williams Band.
Thursday, June 21
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Pier Dance: Little Queens
with special go-go dance lessons with instructor Tina Go-go.
Friday, June 22
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Boy Band Review with special guests Honey & The 45s.
Sunday, June 24
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Live on the Lake!: Gizzae
with special guests DJ Papa G and Bomba Con Buya.
Wednesday, June 27
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Chi-Soul Fest: The Will Tilson Band
Wednesday, June 27
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Chi-Soul Fest: Theo Huff
Thursday, June 28
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Chi-Soul Fest: Live Radio show of Reclaimed Soul with Ayana Contreras on Vocalo 91.1
Friday, June 29
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Chi-Soul Fest: The Right Now
Friday, June 29
9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Chi-Soul Fest: Isaiah Sharkey
Saturday, June 30
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Chi-Soul Fest: The Congregation
Saturday, June 30
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Chi-Soul Fest: Sam Trump
Saturday, June 30
9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Chi-Soul Fest: JC Brooks Band
Click here
for a full schedule of Navy Pier events and tickets as needed
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Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute is pleased to offer free admission Thursday evenings from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Click here for a full calendar of events at the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago Sinai Congregation
Sinai Forum Lunch Series
12:30pm
RSVP by Tuesday, May 29
Karen Purze: If Not Now, When
What I wished we'd talked about before my parents got sick.
Thursday, June 28
12:30pm
RSVP by Tuesday, June 26
Peter B. Bensinger, Sr.
Former administrator of the US Drug Enforcement Administration and Senior Consultant of BDA/Morenau Shepell
Members $15 / Non-members of Sinai $20
Register at
rsvp@chicagosinai.org or 312.867.7000
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Replogle Center for Counseling and Wellness
126 E. Chestnut
Tuesday Mornings at Replogle
Sacred Pause
7:45-8:15 a.m.
Stone Chapel
Free and open to all
In the midst of your busy life, take a few minutes on Tuesday mornings to find some stillness and experience silence. Take a break from the relentless pace and stress of daily life.
You don't have to be an experienced meditator to attend, and you're free to use the silence of our Sacred Pause in any way you like. We have resources to help you practice if you need help--poetry, readings, inspirational photography--but the format is simple and open: a greeting, a candle, a bell, twenty minutes of silence.
Tuesday Evenings at Replogle
All traditions. All faiths. All styles.
Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Meditation 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
Boyle Conference Room
Voluntary donation, any amount
Join us on Tuesday evenings for a twenty-five minute meditation followed by a brief (optional) discussion time. Please note that no one will be admitted once the meditation session has begun.
Grief Support Group
Monday evenings, April 30 - June 11
7:00pm -8:15 pm
Boyle Conference Room
No charge, but preregistration is required
The Grief Support Group is professionally led by two experienced counselors--Maureen Garvey, L.C.P.C., and Mary Jo Hubick, L.C.P.C.--and offers support and education. It meets on Monday evenings for four to six consecutive weekly sessions and is offered--free of charge--approximately five times a year (based on interest, as a minimum of six people is needed to start a group).
For more information or to express interest in adding your name to the list for the next group, please call 312.787.8425.
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