Local Upcoming Programs/Events:
Oak Park/River Forest Township Senior Services has a lot of programming too. See their calendar online here. Note: for any of the programs, please call the Activity and Nutrition hotline at
(708) 725-9129 to check availability and to register.
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 (see their newsletter in attachments) 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.
Austin Satellite Senior Center (5071 W. Congress) Calendar here.
A Few Events around town (but check out websites below, ongoing calendar and Music Section too):
July 3 and 17 from 9:00 am- 10:00 am: Trailside Museum of Natural History presents Senior Fitness Walks: A one mile walk in the forest preserves at your own pace with a Master Naturalist. Meet at the Thatcher Woods Pavilion. Register at 708-366-6530
July: Oak Park Festival Theater presents Romeo and Juliet at Austin Gardens (Oak Park) For dates and ticket information, click here.
July 5 from 9:30 am- 11:00 am: Oak Park Library presents Older Adults Coffee Hour. Come for coffee and conversation. Register here.
July 8 from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm: The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association presents Film Noir Series: The Lost Weekend. This is open to the public and free, although a donation of $10 is suggested.
(178 Forest Ave., Oak Park)
July 12 from 11:00 am- 1:30 pm: The Kehrein Center for the Arts (5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago) presents Aging Well Together. Learn more and register here.
July 12 at 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm: Madison Street Theater presents Comedy Mirror. Learn more here.
July 17 at 7:00 pm: Dominican University presents Summer Sounds in their Quad (every Wednesday). Join Marc Dvorak and Music and Potlucks this Wednesday in celebrating the music of Woody Guthrie. Non-perishable items will be accepted for Beyond Hunger. (see Music Section below for upcoming shows)
July 18: Austin Eats presents Movie at the Farm: Learn more here about the show Farming While Black as well as volunteer opportunities that evening. (rain date is June 19)
July 18-21: Downtown Oak Park presents Shop Outdoor Sale. Come to the end of the year sidewalk sale. See participating stores here.
July 20 from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm: The Hemingway Foundation presents The Hemingway Birthday Porch Concert with Norah O'Connor and Steve Dawson. Learn more here.
July 22 from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm: The Nineteenth Charitable Association presents Raining Pianos: Casie Miller. (on the 4th Monday through September) This event is free, although a donation of $10 is suggested. (178 Forest Ave., Oak Park)
July 26 from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm: The Oak Park Conservatory presents Uncorked. Listen to music in the courtyard and enjoy appetizers and drinks. Tickets are $20 and need to be purchased in advance. Reach out to Patti Staley for more details at patti.staley@pdop.org. Learn more here.
July 28 from 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm: River Forest Back Room Stories OUTSIDE! on the spacious front lawn of Christ Episcopal Church, (151 Franklin in River Forest). Five Chicago area storytellers will share true personal stories. Tickets are $15 and available at the door. For more information about each show, contact Margaret Burk at margaretburk@hotmail.com. (next show will be August 25)
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.
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm: The Oak Park Meditation Group meets in person at the Oak Park Public Library "Maze Branch on the 2nd and 4th Mondays 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.
9:00 am- 12:00 pm: Senior Club at Mohr Center
(Forest Park on Jackson and Desplaines) 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 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.
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 June 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.
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm: SlowFire Ceramics offers Art Classes at Oak Park River Forest Township Senior Services Building in Oak Park (130 Oak Park Ave.) Call the Nutrition and Activity Line to reserve your spot at 708-725-9129. If you need transportation and you are in Oak Park and River Forest call 708-383-4806
7:00 pm: Dominican University Music on the Quad "Summer Nights". See schedule here.
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.
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.
5:00 pm- 9:00 pm: Thursday Night Out. Learn more here.
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.
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 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).
10:00 am: Fitness Fellowship with Matt LeSaine at Mills Tower (inside or outside, depending on the weather).
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- 7:30 pm: Music in the Park (Scoville Park, Oak Park). Learn more here.
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.
Austin Satellite Senior Center (5071 W. Congress Parkway) January Calendar here.
Chicago Public Library online programming in July: Click here. (including online ASL Classes, Movies and Book Clubs)
Austin Branch Library and North Austin Library Calendar of events in July: Click here.
Programming at Austin Town Hall and Columbus Park here.
Green Community Connection Calendar Click here
Newberry Library Events here. (many online)
Park District of Oak Park
Pleasant Home here. Cheney Mansion: here.
(see Dole Center Active Adult Programming for more)
Madison Street Theater Events here.
Oak Park Festival Theater Events here.
Note: Libraries, Township and OPRF Museum all have book clubs.
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