Local Upcoming Programs/Events:
The Park District of Oak Park along with the Senior Center of Oak Park and River Forest offer Active Adult Programing at the Dole Center for adults 50+ in Oak Park/River Forest and neighboring communities. They offer a lot, from tai chi to stain glass classes to dinner club and trips. Click here to learn more. Call or email Megan Ulczak if you have any questions at Megan.ulczak@pdop.org or (708) 725-2106.
The Mohr Center (on Jackson and DesPlaines Ave.) in Forest Park has programming and the Village of North Riverside has some nice trips too (some local and some bigger trips). Call 708-762-5214 if you want to receive their newsletter.
October 2 and October 16 at 9:00 am: Thatcher Woods presents Senior Fitness Walks. (a one mile moderately paced walk)
October 8 from 10:00 am- 11:00 am: Concordia University Center of Gerontology presents An Ecosystem Approach to Addressing Ageism with Dr. Rajean Moone. "As we age, each of us contributes to redefining the norms for what it means to live fully in our communities. We all deserve to live and age with dignity and respect." This will be an online presentation. Register here.
October 8 at 1:00 pm: The Lyric Opera of Chicago Riverside Chapter invites you to the McGovern Residence (in Orland Park) for Autumn Serenade 2024. Learn more here. Luncheon follows the performance. Cost is $50. (Maureen McGovern has 4 horses, 17 goats and she does goat yoga ) She will also play the flute and Michael Cavalieri will sing baritone and Lisa Kristina will play piano.
October 8 at 6:30 pm at Roberts Westside (7321 Madison St., Forest Park) Forest Park Art Alliance presents Tellers Night. Learn more here. (tickets are $15) (this is every 2nd Tuesday)
October 9 at 6:30 pm The Village of Oak Park Aging in Communities Commission presents Ashton Applewhite. She will be speaking on Ageism Awareness Day at the 19th Century Club (178 Forest Ave., Oak Park). See flyer here. This will be a free event.
October 10 from 9:30 am- 11:00 am: Coffee and Conversation with the League of Women Voters at the 19th Century Club (178 Forest Ave.)
October 11 from 8:30 am- 10:30 am: ASA Round Table presents Status Report: Avoiding or Delaying the Necessity of Long Term Care Placement. Learn more and register here for this Zoom event.
October 14 from 1:15 pm- 2:30 pm: The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association presents Ultimate Jazz with Dee Alexander (Note: On October 21- David Sokol will talk about American Impressionism). See Ongoing Calendar below for "Monday Enrichment Series" as well as the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association Calendar.
October 15 from 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm: Roberts Westside (7321 Madison St., Forest Park) presents Soup and Bread West. Come enjoy soup and bread and donate to a local charity (this takes place every third Tuesday) Learn more at the Soup and Bread West facebook page.
October 19: Women Over 70 Conference. Learn more and get your tickets here.
October 19 (from 10am- 1pm) River Forest Township and Arbor West Neighbors' Advocacy Committee will host A Housing Tour: Creative Ways to Age in Our Communities. Reach out to Betsy at bkelly.rftownship@gmail.com for more information. (limited spots available)
October 20 from 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm: Oak Park River Forest Museum presents Tale of the Tombstones Cemetery Walk at Forest Home Cemetery. Tours leave every 10 minutes starting at noon, going until 1:30 pm. (tickets are $20) Learn more here. See press release here.
Oct 23 - Oct 24, starting at 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm: North Riverside Recreation hosts an AARP Driver Safety Class.
(2401 Desplaines Ave, North Riverside, IL) Four hours each day.
Call 708 442-5515 to register. Ask about online and in person classes.
October 25 from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Arbor West Neighbors presents Physical Wellbeing for Older Adults at Oak Park Arms (408 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park) "As we age, we seem to get more aches and pains and have an increased risk of falling or physically recovering from other injuries. Physical therapist Dan Lankenau and occupational therapist Sarah Zera will engage us in learning about building strength and flexibility to improve balance and prevent falls. They will also help us learn ways to get up after a fall and how to recover from injuries or setbacks." Pre-registration requested at RegisterAWNprogram@gmail.com
October 25 from 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm: The Newberry Library in Chicago presents Forbidden Newberry. Learn more here. (tickets are $35)
October 29 from 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm: Levy Center presents The Cherokee and the Politics of Indian Removal. Learn more and get your Zoom link here.
October 29 at 7:00 pm: Community of Congregations Fall Gathering will be at Oak Park Temple(1235 N. Harlem). Register at oprfcoc@gmail.com.
October 30 from 10:00 am- 1:00 pm: The Cindy Lyons Health Fair will be held at the Mohr Center (7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park). Learn about local services available to you. River Forest Township will have a table here.
ONGOING CALENDAR:
Every Monday:
7:00 am: Tai Chi for all levels (informal and free) at Rehm Park (1000 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park) by the Gingko Tree on the East Lawn/ by the tennis courts. (through October).
1:15 pm- 2:30 pm: The Nineteenth Century Club presents Monday Enrichment Series. Click here for more details.
6:30 pm- 8:00 pm: The Oak Park Meditation Group meets in person at the Oak Park Public Library "Maze Branch the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month and on Zoom the other Mondays. It is open to all who want to learn and practice meditation together. Each session begins with a brief warm-up drawn from yoga or qigong, followed by meditation instruction, sitting and walking meditation, reading and discussion. Open to all. For more information, email OakParkMeditationGroup@gmail.com.
Every Tuesday:
6:30 am: Tai Chi for all levels (informal and free) at Rehm Park (1000 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park) by the Gingko Tree on the East Lawn/ by the tennis courts. (through October)
9:00 am- 12:00 pm: Senior Club at Mohr Center
(Forest Park on Jackson and Des Plaines) Ask about Pinochle every other Thursday. Call 708-771-7737.
10:00 am- 10:50 am: Fitness Fellowship presents Gentle Yoga with Carol Olsen in Mills Park (every Tuesday and Friday). Open to the community. (by Mills Tower; if raining on Pleasant Home Porch) Feel free to bring a mat or chair.
Every 4th Tuesday of the Month:
Age Options hosts online events for LGBTQ+ Older Adults and those who care for them. Call (800)699-9043 for more information, go to their website here or to sign up here.
Every Wednesday:
7:00 am: Tai Chi for all levels (informal and free) at Rehm Park (by the Gingko Tree on the East Lawn/ by the tennis courts. (through October)
10:00 am- 11:30 am: Free Zumba Gold at the Roos Center in Forest Park through Rush Oak Park Hospital and Park District of Forest Park. For more information, click here. (scroll down and choose August calendar and create an account)
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm: Oak Park Conservatory's Help Desk. Come and ask your plant questions to a Conservatory Volunteer. Call 708-724-2453 or Email oakparkconservatory@pdop.org with any questions.
Every Third Wednesday:
2:00 pm- 3:30 pm: Memory Cafe at Oak Park Township Senior Services Location. (130 S. Oak Park Ave.) This is also offered Virtually (see attached flyer)
Every Thursday:
6:30 am: Tai Chi for all levels (informal and free) at Rehm Park (1000 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park) by the Gingko Tree on the East Lawn/ by the tennis courts. (through October)
10:00 am- 11:00 am: Come to Oak Park Township Senior Services Office (130 S. Oak Park Ave.) and join "Mad 4 Mats" (Made with Love) Learn how to make mats for the homeless or unhoused with "plarn". Please donate any plastic bags you may have.
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm: Come to the River Forest Community Center to play Mahjong and socialize. We have a teacher for those new to the game. (8020 Madison St., River Forest)
Every 4th Thursday:
from 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm: The Oak Park End of Life Options Coalition has their monthly meeting. For more information on this group reach out to Roz Byrne at roz@rozrealestate.com or call (708) 370-7444.
Every Friday:
6:30 am: Tai Chi for all levels (informal and free) at Rehm Park (1000 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park) by the Gingko Tree on the East Lawn/ by the tennis courts. (through October)
10:00 am- 10:50 am: Fitness Fellowship presents Gentle Yoga with Carol Olsen in Mills Park (every Tuesday and Friday). Open to the community. (by Mills Tower; if raining on Pleasant Home Porch) Feel free to bring a mat or chair. [first 2 weeks in Sept.]
Every Saturday:
7:00 am- 1:00 pm: Oak Park Farmers Market in the Parking Lot of Pilgrim Church (on the corner of Lake and Elmwood) (through Oct)
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm: University of Chicago presents The Community Health Focus Hour. Tune in to WVON 1690 AM or listen online.
1:00 pm- 5:00 pm: College of DuPage Radio presents Those Were the Days with Steve Darnall. Enjoy old-time radio classics and music on 90.9 FM WDCB or listen live here.
Every 1st Saturday:
10:00 am- 1:30 pm: Repair Cafe at Fox Community Center. (Fox Center) Bring any small items that need to be repaired. If you are interested in being a volunteer repair person please stop by and let them know. Click here for more details. (see attachment below)
Every Sunday:
6:00 pm- 9:00 pm: Tune into Radio's Golden Age with Steve Darnall. KXEL- AM/1540 or listen live here.
(Go to nostalgiadigest.com to learn more)
Websites/Calendars for more Events:
Oak Park Wednesday Journal Community Section here.
Trailside Museum of Natural History events here.
Oak Park and River Forest Museum Calendar: Click here.
Hemingway Foundation Events here.
Dominican University Events here.
Triton College Community Events here.
ComedyPlex Upcoming Shows here.
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association calendar of events here.
Oak Park Library Calendar here.
(Note: Older Adults Coffee Hour 10/4)
Green Community Connection Calendar Click here
Newberry Library Events here. (many online)
Park District of Oak Park:
Pleasant Home, Cheney Mansion and Oak Park Conservatory here. (see Dole Center Active Adult Programming for more)
Madison Street Theater Events here.
OPRF High School performing Arts Events here.
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