What we’re about
This group is for anyone who 50 and older wanting to remain active and enjoy the activities available in Chicago. We welcome anyone who wants to meet new people & DO SOMETHING FUN! We will do more than just eat & drink, but we will have events that are centered on food and conversation.
"Active" means doing some of what this great city offers. Events like music and dancing, shows and exhibits, theater and maybe an occasional movie. There will also be things such as dining and meet ups at coffee shops. In warmer months, there will be opportunities for outdoor activities.
I live in Ch8cago and will primarily list events in Chicago.
Group members are encouraged to propose events, and I will be happy to list them on the group webpage.
Thanks,
Rob
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Dance This Mess Around!The GMan Tavern, Chicago, IL
Dance This Mess Around: A Cathartic Retro Dance Party w/ The Reasonable Hour DJs
GMan has great beer on tap, great booze on the wall, and great staff providing the pours. The back room is a very welcoming venue.
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Doors: 7pm // Show: 7pm
Free with RSVP / 21 & over / Event: 7pm-10pm
We could all use a dance party, and we could all use a good night’s sleep afterwards. Aaron Olewnik & Jill Hopkins (aka The Reasonable Hour DJs) play dance favorites from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s for you to groove on. And don’t worry – they know it’s a school night. - Chicago Community Chorus Holiday Concert featuring Meetup Members in the Choir!Greater Harvest Baptist Church, Chicago, IL
Two of our members, Amanda Meek & Marlyse Wiebenga are choir members of the Chicago Community Chorus (Soprano II), and they will be singing in the holiday concert. We have gone to this concert a couple of times, and it is always a very moving performance! Let's go back and get into the holiday spirit! Their motto is, "Where Everybody Loves to Sing!"
They are singing holiday songs from all over the world. You will not be disappointed!
You need to buy a ticket to attend. You can purchase a ticket to attend in person OR online viewing (the YouTube option). YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT!
Here is the link to buy a ticket on Eventbrite: Songs of the Season - 2024 You can buy a season pass for the Holiday and Spring Concerts for $40 ($20 per concert) OR just Pick the Holiday concert ONLY for $25 a person on 12/7/24 at 3 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-community-chorus-season-22-holiday-spring-concerts-await-tickets-1060941216739
If you do not think you will be able to attend the 4/5/25 spring concert then just buy the holiday concert ticket. Also can buy at the door!
Welcome to the Chicago Community Chorus's (CCC) 22nd season! Get ready for a year filled with the uplifting theme, “Every Voice Sings!” where every note will celebrate diversity, unity, and community. Under the inspiring leadership of Dr. Keith T. Hampton, the chorus will bring to life a dynamic mix of traditional holiday melodies, powerful world music, and beloved film scores.
With over 130 talented singers, CCC has been celebrated for more than 20 years for bringing vocal excellence to the Chicago area. This season, you can catch the magic at live December and April performances or join from home via a live-streamed concert on CCC’s YouTube channel. Don’t miss your chance to save with a SEASON PASS—snag an adult pass for both concerts at just $40 by purchasing before midnight on November 17, and experience two extraordinary shows at a 20% discount!
Join us in celebrating a season where every voice truly sings!
After the concert, some of us will grab dinner in nearby Hyde Park. Location to be determined. All welcome to join us! BRING CASH is joining for dinner afterwards!If you drive, the church has a parking lot but that fills quickly. There is free parking on State Street. BEST TO CARPOOL!
Leave a comment if you need a ride or want to carpool, as I will check with the other meetup groups to see who's driving & what area they are coming from!
PLEASE KEEP RSVP UP TO DATE AND DO NOT BE A NO SHOW!
- Play: "The Worm My Sister" -- A Red Orchid Incubator ShowA Red Orchid Theatre, Chicago, IL
A Red Orchid is FAMOUS for some of the best small-stage theater in Chicago ... buckle-up GREAT performances.
Don't delay on getting a ticket -- they go fast !!
LOTS of nearby places to go before & after
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.us/ramona-rotten/e-zvagaa
Enter the fractured world of The Worm My Sister, a haunting experiment in avant-garde theater from Ramona Rotten and the Meat Machine, running December 5th-15th. Born from a fevered process of communal creation, this piece unveils a fog-bound island where reality dissolves, and two figures—Miranda and her clone, Not-Miranda—drift between presence and performance under the looming eye of Father Daddy. Inspired by The Tempest, the lives of the Dionne quintuplets, and Guy Debord’s critique of spectacle, The Worm My Sister is a ritual of voyeurism, exploitation, and transformation. Texts unravel nightly, bleeding new meanings with each performance.
This production is part of A Red Orchid Incubator Series.
Conceived of and Directed By Ramona Rotten
Devised and Performed by the Meat Machine
Featuring Lynda Cortez, Samantha Hurwitz, Kelsey Rich, John Francis Klingle, Quinn Leary, Melissa Jane Carlson, Paul Brennan, Lou Smith & Emily Cobb - Author: Festering Anatomy – The Artwork of Dead Meat DesignGMan Tavern, Chicago, IL
Artist Josh Davis in Conversation with Jill Hopkins
312unes presents… A Gman Author Series Event
Festering Anatomy – The Artwork of Dead Meat Design
Artist Josh Davis in Conversation with Jill Hopkins
Free with RSVP / 21 & Over / Doors: 6:30pm / Event: 7:30pmJoin us at Gman Tavern for the book release of Festering Anatomy – The Artwork of Dead Meat Design, authored by Chicago-based gig poster artist and screen printer, Josh Davis.
Experience an evening dedicated to Davis’s compelling, gritty artwork that has cemented Dead Meat Design’s reputation in the art and music community. The event will feature a lively discussion led by Jill Hopkins, a Q&A session with the author, and an opportunity to purchase signed copies of the book, selected screen prints, and t-shirts. Connect with fellow art and music enthusiasts and explore Davis’s unique approach to screen printing and poster art.
