Local Upcoming Programs/Events:
Oak Park/River Forest Township Senior Services offers a lot of programming. See their calendar online here. Note: 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.
A Few Events taking place in September around town
(but also see the websites below, the ongoing calendar and the Music Section too):
September 1 & 2 Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival in Geneva, IL. See local favorites like Margaret Burk and Mark Dvorak. Learn more here.
September 4 and 18 at 9:00 am: Thatcher Woods presents Senior Fitness Walks. (a one mile moderately paced walk)
September 8 from 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm: Community Congregations are Fighting Hunger. See garden locations and find out how you can get involved here.
September 10 from 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm: Thrive presents Healing Out Loud: Changing the Narrative of Suicide at the Community Recreation Center (CRC) in Oak Park. Learn more and register here.
September 10 from 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm: Forest Park Art Alliance presents Tellers Night at Roberts Westside (7321 Madison St.; on the corner of Circle and Madison) (tickets are $15 at the door)
September 13 and 14: Oaktoberfest in Downtown Oak Park. For more information, click here.
September 27 from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm: The Park District of Oak Park presents UnCorked at the Oak Park Conservatory. Listen to music and enjoy drinks and appetizers. Tickets are $20. For more information, click here or reach out to patti.staley@pdop.org
September 29 from 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm: Arbor West Neighbors presents Green Living: Learning from your Neighbors. See flyer here.
Upcoming:
Women Over 70 Conference is in October. Learn more and get your early bird tickets 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.
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.
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. [first couple of weeks in September]
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 or 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.
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.
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.
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)
10:00 am: Fitness Fellowship with Matt LeSaine at Mills Tower (inside or outside, depending on the weather) [first 2 wks in Sept]
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. (note: events on September 9 and 23 open to the community)
Oak Park Library Calendar here.
(note: Older Adults Coffee Hour 9/8)
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.
Note: Libraries, Township and OPRF Museum all have book clubs.
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