Local Upcoming Programs/Events:
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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 a 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.
See Mohr Community Center Events and Trips taking place in December in the attachments Section.
Holiday Information:
December 13 at 7:00 p.m. the OPRF Sounds Good Choir Free Holiday Choral Concert will take place at Pilgrim Congregational Church (460 Lake St., Oak Park) Learn more about Sounds Good Choir, click here.
Holiday Food and Gift Basket donations and volunteer opportunities here.
For those of you that will be by yourself over the holidays or if you know of someone who will be alone, here are some helpful tips of how you can make the holidays easier. See tipsheets here. (these sheets initially were created by a group I was involved with during COVID)
For other Concerts/ Events, including more holiday events, visit the websites below.
ONGOING CALENDAR:
Every Monday:
1:15-2:30 p.m.: The Nineteenth Century Club presents Monday Enrichment Series. Click here for more details.
6:30-8:00 p.m.: 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:
9:00-12:00 p.m.: Senior Club at Mohr Center
(Forest Park on Jackson and Des Plaines) Ask about Pinochle every other Thursday. Call 708-771-7737.
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:
10:00-11:30 a.m.: 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)
First and Third Wednesdays: (unless otherwise noted)
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Senior Fitness Walks in Thatcher Woods:
Join other seniors for a moderately paced, one mile fitness walks in beautiful Thatcher Woods. Led by senior Roberta Jannsen, Univ. of IL Extension volunteer. Call Trailside Museum of Natural History at 708-366-6530 to register. (December 4 and 18)
Every Third Wednesday:
2:00-3:30 p.m.: Memory Cafe at Oak Park Township Senior Services Location. (130 S. Oak Park Ave.) This is also offered Virtually (see attached flyer)
Every Thursday:
10:00-11:00 a.m.: 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.
1:00-3:00 p.m.: 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:
4:00-5:00 p.m.: 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:
10:00-10:50 a.m.: Fitness Fellowship presents Gentle Yoga with Carol Olsen in Mills Tower. For Mills Tower residents and the community.
Every Saturday:
1:00-2:00 p.m.: University of Chicago presents The Community Health Focus Hour. Tune in to WVON 1690 AM or listen online.
1:00-5:00 p.m.: 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 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: 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:
6:00-9:00 p.m.: 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.
(Note: Senior Fitness Walks: 12/4 and 12/18)
Oak Park and River Forest Museum Calendar: Click here.
(Firehouse Chili Cookoff OP vs. RF Firefighers 12/5)
Hemingway Foundation Events here. (Book Discussion)
Dominican University Events here. (Nutcracker)
Concordia Community Events here. (University Band Concert)
Triton College Community Events here. (films and light shows)
ComedyPlex Upcoming Shows here.
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association events here.
(Free Readers 12/1 and Monday Enrichment: 12/2- Enhanced Wellbeing with Herbal Support and 12/9- Our Town Oak Park: Walk with Me in Search of True Community and 12/16- Singers from the Lyric Celebrate the Season) See above in ongoing calendar under Monday.
Oak Park Library Calendar here.
(Note: Older Adults Coffee Hour 12/5)
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.
(Musical Theatre Class presents School Houserock Live!, Jr. 12/5, Song Writing Showcase, 12/6, Prisms of Winter Concert 12/12/and 12/13, Drama Showcase, 12/16)
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