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Culinary Delights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Music & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Check out our Friday night concerts!

Lifelong Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Choose from author presentations, travelogues, andmore—like a demonstration by an International Chess Master!

Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tech-Knowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Art & Creativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Get artsy in a class like BYOB Paint & Sip.

Just for Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Health & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Drop into a class like Tai Chi.

Free Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Ongoing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

October |November |December At-a-Glance . . 12

MATHER’S—MORE THAN A CAFÉ HOURSMonday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

(menu available until 7:45 p.m.)Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (menu available until 2:45 p.m.)

CULINARY DELIGHTS

Thursday, October 254:15 p.m. Cookbook Tasting & Talk: EverybodyEats Well in BelgiumMary Beth Lutjen, Culinary DelighterExplore new cuisines with Mary Beth in a seriesof culinary discussionspaired with a four-coursetasting meal. Cost $12

Monday, November 12 11:30 a.m. The CulinaryDelighters Present:Costa Rican CasadoJoin José as he creates a classic Costa Rican lunch favoriteconsisting of rice and black beans; plantains; tortilla; andchoice of chicken, beef, or fish. Cost $7

Thursday, November 15 Meal Special: Thanksgiving FeastHerb-roasted turkey (white meat), mashed

potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green beans, and a slice of pie. Cost $10

Wednesday, November 284:15 p.m. Cookbook Tasting & Talk: The Country Cooking of IrelandMary Beth Lutjen, Culinary DelighterExplore new cuisines with Mary Beth in a series of culinarydiscussions paired with a four-course tasting meal. Cost $12

Monday, December 1011:30 a.m. The Culinary Delighters Present: Chile RellenosJoin Eddie for his take on the chile relleno, a famous dish consisting of a stuffed, battered, and deep-fried poblano chili pepper. Cost $6

Thursday, December 204:15 p.m. Cookbook Tasting & Talk: The Hungarian CookbookMary Beth Lutjen, Culinary DelighterExplore new cuisines with Mary Beth in a series of culinarydiscussions paired with a four-course tasting meal. Cost $12

Cookbook Tasting & Talk: The Country Cooking of Ireland

MealSpecial

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20See page 10.

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MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT WE’REBYOB!

ACOUSTIC EVENINGSThursdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening of localtalent. Each week we’ll feature

a different musician—and a unique musical experience!

Come early for dinner, and keep in mind we’re BYOB.

Suggested Donation $5

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVEEnjoy the music of local artists in

an intimate setting on select Friday

nights. If you have dinner at the

Café before or after the evening’s

entertainment, your show ticket

will entitle you to a complimentary

fountain drink or coffee and a

dessert with your dinner. Friday Night Live: Wayne MessmerSings Holiday Songs

Friday, October 56:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Hector Fernandez Classical Guitar Duo Together with guitarist Tom Kimball, Hector will serenade us with tradi-tional flamenco, Gypsy King rumbas,and other Latin American favorites.Suggested Donation $9

Tuesdays, October 9, November 13& December 116:00–7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night We’re hosting an open mic for song,poetry, comedy, and spoken word. Sign-up starts at 5:00 p.m., and spacemay be limited–so sign up early! FREE

Friday, October 126:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Cowboy ChoirYou’ll love this acoustic musical group that plays classic country, timeless standards, early rock favorites,and contemporary gems. Their guitars,bass, and violin provide the ideal backdrop for their harmonizing. Suggested Donation $9

Friday, October 196:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Sid Edwards Sid will entertain with great songsmade famous by the Four Seasons,Frankie Avalon, Barry Manilow, andmore, as well as popular songs fromthe ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s. Suggested Donation $9

Friday, November 96:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Amy LoweAward-winning singer/songwriter Amy Lowe is accompanied by guitaristand bassist Dave Katzman. Her diversespectrum of music includes well-craftedoriginals and choice covers. SuggestedDonation $9

Friday, November 166:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Chris CaselloRockabilly Holiday SpecialSpend an evening with the dynamicguitarist Chris Casello and his band asthey kick off the holiday season with ahigh-energy rockabilly blues explosion.Suggested Donation $9

Friday, December 76:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: WayneMessmer Sings Holiday SongsEnjoy some holiday merriment withthe celebrated voice of the ChicagoCubs. Accompanied by local keyboardlegend Bobby Schiff, Wayne will enter-tain us with songs of the season andstories from his fabulous career. Suggested Donation $9

Friday, December 146:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Jazz Vocalist Melodie Magnuson Spend an evening with one of Chicago’sfinest vocalists. Well-known on theChicago jazz circuit, Melodie will delight us with timeless classics. Suggested Donation $9

Friday, December 216:00–8:00 p.m. Friday Night Live:Erik Donner’s “One Man Acoustic Band”The son of ’50s & ’60s recording artistRal Donner, Erik has played throughoutthe Midwest to rave reviews. His diverseselections and versatile voice cover every-thing from Sinatra to Elvis to JohnnyCash and his energetic show is sure toentertain! Suggested Donation $9


LIFELONG LEARNING

THE GREAT COURSESGreat Masters: Stravinsky, Liszt & ShostakovichSaturdays, 11:30 a.m.Buddy Cole, FacilitatorTake in eye-opening DVD

lectures on these great composers followed by discussion. Suggested Donation $1 per session

October 6: Stravinsky: There’s No Place Like Home/From Student to Professional

October 13: Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring/ The War Years (WWI)

October 20: Stravinsky: Neoclassicism/Maturity

October 27: Stravinsky: A Citizen of the World/The New Stravinsky

November 3: Liszt: Le Concert, C’est Moi (The Concert Is Me)/A Born Pianist

November 10: Liszt: Revelation/Transcendence

November 17: Liszt: Weimar/The Music at Weimar

November 24: Liszt: Rome/A Life Well Lived

December 1: Shostakovich: Let the Controversy Begin/The Kid’s Got Talent!

December 8: Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth/Resurrection

December 15: Shostakovich: The Great Patriotic War/Repression and Depression

December 22: Shostakovich: The Thaw/Illness and Inspiration

The Great Plains Indians

Tuesday, October 26:00 p.m. The Twilight Zone:More to the Story Rich Lang & Glen Johnson,PresentersJoin Rich and Glen as theycontinue their explorationof the popular cutting-edgescience fiction series. Comeearly and enjoy dinner. FREE

Wednesday, October 312:30 p.m. Death Café Sheryl Barajas, FacilitatorJoin us for a thoughtful discussion about the end oflife. Share your experiences,thoughts, and fears aboutdeath in a relaxed settingover coffee or tea. FREE

Thursday, October 42:30 p.m. Explore Icelandwith Claire!Claire Lenell, Assistant Café ManagerHear about Claire’s honey-moon to Iceland! In a slide-

show presentation, she’lltell you how she and herhusband planned the trip, where they went, the cultures they experienced,and what they ate. FREE

Wednesday, October 1012:30–4:30 p.m. AARPDriver Safety, Day 1Phil Breneman, CertifiedAARP Driver Safety Volunteer

InstructorLearn current

rules of the road, defensivedriving techniques, and waysto operate your vehicle moresafely in today’s increasinglychallenging driving environ-ment. Cost $15 for AARPmembers; $20 for nonmem-bers. Make checks payable to AARP. Register for AARPDriver Safety and receive $5off your meal purchase of$10 or more when you dinewith us after the October 10and/or October 11 classes.

Thursday, October 111:00–5:00 p.m. AARP DriverSafety, Day 2

Tuesday, October 166:00 p.m. Lizzie Borden Took an Axe—Or Did She?Paula Fenza, HistorianHear the story of Lizzie Borden’s famous crime, thetrial, and what happened afterward. Suggested Donation $5

Wednesday, October 171:00–4:30 p.m. Critics’ Choice: The JaneAusten Book Club by Karen Joy FowlerShare your thoughts after we watch the film version of a book we’ve read during the month. See Café manager for details. FREE

3:00 p.m. The Great Plains IndiansRonnie Huss, HistorianHear about the major battles these Native Americans fought againstUS troops and how theirleaders Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull united the tribesagainst the reservation system. Suggested Donation $5

Thursday, October 181:00 p.m. Simplify theDownsizeMarnie Dawson, CertifiedSenior Move Manager, Mary Beirne & Iris Perea,Dreamtown Senior Real Estate SolutionsGet steps for starting a planto downsize and move, andwalk away with practicalideas to help you through-out the process. FREE

Mondays, October 22, November 26 & December 17 10:30 a.m. Sharing Life’s LessonsShirley Thomas, FacilitatorIn this journey called life,we’ve learned great andpowerful lessons, as well as funny ones. Share yourexperiences and learn from each other. FREE

Wednesday, October 241:00 p.m. Doll Houses & MiniaturesIleana Ottini, Presenter

Take a tour of exquisitely crafted dollhouses and miniatures from around the world.Ileana will join us by Skypefrom her home in Italy toshare a wealth of informa-tion as well as videos ofthese tiny spaces. FREE

Thursday, October 2512:30–3:30 p.m. Save a Life—Learn CPR! Claire Lenell, Assistant Café Manager & Certified CPR InstructorLearn techniques that canhelp save a life in the event

of an emergency. You’ll receive training on the AED(automated external defib-rillator) and on choking.Upon completion, you willreceive your Adult CPR/AEDcertification. All materialsincluded. Cost $22

Monday, October 296:00 p.m. Mario Lanza RevisitedDerek Mannering, Author

AUTH OR PRESENTATION

Watch clips of the greatest romantic tenor of the twentieth century, presented by perhaps theforemost authority in theworld on Mario Lanza’s lifeand career. Derek will revealthe story behind the troubledand self-destructive star.Suggested Donation $8

Tuesday, October 301:00 p.m. Chess with an International MasterEric Rosen, InternationalChess MasterStill in his twenties, Eric is already an InternationalMaster in chess. Join us tohear about his chess careerand how he prepares fortournaments and watch himdemonstrate basic chessstrategy. Afterward, Eric willconduct a simultaneous exhibition in which he’ll playup to a dozen players at thesame time! Participant play-ers must register in advance.Suggested Donation $5



Mario Lanza Revisited

Chess with an International Master


Thursday, November 11:30 p.m. The Glory of Old Hollywood Victoria Riskin, Author


The daughter of actress Fay Wray (King Kong)and screenwriter RichardRiskin (It Happened OneNight) will join us by Skypeto preview her new book onthe glory days of Hollywood. FREE

Monday, November 51:30 p.m. Lyric Operain a Nutshell Jean Joslyn, Lyric Opera LecturerJean previews four magnificent works from the 2018/2019 ChicagoLyric Opera season. Hear excerpts, explore the plots,and discuss the fascinatingbackground behind each.Suggested Donation $5

Tuesday, November 66:00 p.m. American Classic Tours Sheila & Joe Conroy, Tour GuidesHear about the excitingtrips planned for 2019 andenter to win a prize! FREE

Wednesday, November 71:00–2:30 p.m. The BlackHills & BeyondJames Rowan, Naturalist,Historian & PhotographerTake a virtual and visual tripto western South Dakota,an area of natural beauty,abundant wildlife, and historical sites. SuggestedDonation $5

Monday, November 126:00 p.m. Silent Film MasterpiecesJohn Nygro, Film HistorianJohn will speak about andshow portions of six silentmasterpieces, includingBuster Keaton’s The General,F. W. Murnau’s Faust, andRamon Navarro and FrancisX. Bushman in Ben Hur. Suggested Donation $6

Wednesday, November 141:00–4:30 p.m. Critics’Choice: The Polar Expressby Chris Van Allsburg

Thursday, November 151:30–3:30 p.m. Rules of the Road Ron Serpico, Illinois Secretary of StateThis course is designed togive drivers—especiallyolder adults and personswith disabilities—theknowledge and confidenceto renew or obtain a driver’slicense. We’ll review thedriving exam and practicethe written exam. FREE

Monday, November 261:00 p.m. Ghostbuster’sDaughterViolet Ramis Stiel, Author


Violet, the daughter of ac-claimed writer, direc-

tor, and actor Harold Ramis, will join us by Skype to talk about her father’s life, comedy, and career. Ramisplayed a big part in shapingmodern American comedywith films like AnimalHouse, Ghostbusters, andGroundhog Day. FREE

Wednesday, November 281:00 p.m. Hidden Historiesof ChicagoPat Butler, Journalist & Author


Hear little-known storiesabout Chicago neighbor-hoods Ravenswood/LakeView, Uptown/Edgewater,and Lincoln Park. One luckywinner will get a copy ofPat’s book on the history ofEdgewater and Lincoln Park!Suggested Donation $5

Monday, December 101:00 p.m. Explore SunnySpain! Joe Cunniff, Instructor, DePaul UniversityHear some fun stories about Spain from a worldtraveler, see some colorfulphotos, and chat aboutSpain’s cities, scenery, food,and history. Enjoy a deliciousSpanish treat as well! Suggested Donation $8

Monday, December 17 1:30 p.m. Rare Classic Comedy Gems Mike Delaney, Media HistorianMike has assembled over a dozen rare comedygems into a laugh-filledpresentation. Enjoy clipsfrom some of the greatestcomedians of all time, including Jack Benny, Steve Martin, and Flip Wilson. Suggested Donation $8

Thursday, December 2012:30 p.m. Happy Birthday,Illinois!James Rowan, Naturalist,Historian & PhotographerTo celebrate the 200th anniversary of Illinois joining the Union, we’ll take a visual tour of ourstate’s areas of naturalbeauty and historical significance. Suggested Donation $8

LIFELONG LEARNING Continued from page 5

Ghostbuster’s Daughter



TRIPS

Fall Colors Tour at Starved Rock ParkTravel to Starved Rock State Park to seea spectacular show of fall foliage. Ourtour includes a relaxing trolley ride, hotlunch in the historic lodge, and a guidedhike to Council Overhang and OttawaCanyon. The optional hike is less than amile, but is not recommended for thosewith limited mobility.DATE: Monday, October 15, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Departure Location: Mather’s – 3235 N. Central AvenueCost: $80 Please pay and register by September 13.Cost includes tour, lunch, and transporta-tion. Limit 25.

Celebrate Christmas & Cartoons atthe Museum of Science & IndustryExplore the breathtaking Christmasaround the World and Holidays of Lightexhibit, then discover the creativescience behind Pixar’s beloved animatedfilms. Plus much more! DATE: Thursday, November 16, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Departure Location: Mather’s – 7134 W. Higgins AvenueCost: $75 Please pay and register by October 25.Cost includes museum admission, boxedlunch, and transportation. Limit 25.

Joffrey Ballet’s The NutcrackerAuditorium TheatreJourney inside Chicago’s 1893 World’sFair with this boldly reimagined classicballet. A must-see holiday tradition! DATE: Friday, December 21, 11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Departure Location: Mather’s – 3235 N. Central AvenueCost: $75 Please pay and register by November 16.Cost includes lunch at the Café, ballet,and transportation. Limit 19.

AMERICAN CLASSIC TOURS January 22–February 3, 2019

(13 Days) Caribbean Cruise with Holland America

Visit exciting ports-of-call!

April 7–11, 2019 (5 Days) Historic New Orleans!

Explore the fascinating French Quarter.

June 14–19, 2019(6 Days) Mackinac Island

Lilac Festival! Step back in time at the Grand Hotel.

October 6–12, 2019 (6 Days) New Mexico

Balloon Fiesta!See spectacular Santa Fe, Taos,

and Albuquerque.

October 9–11, 2019 (3 Days) Door County!

Visit the Cape Cod of the Midwest.

For detailed tour itineraries or tomake a reservation, please callAmerican Classic Tours Inc. at

(800) 666.0358 or (847) 548.3333.

TECH-KNOWLEDGE

All classes are $10. Open Tech Table is free.

Classes taught by Vivian Chazen,Jeff Rose, or Claire Lenell, Tech Gurus.

Wednesday, October 32:00 p.m. Which Smartphone Is Right for You?

Wednesday, October 1712:00 p.m. Smart Home Automation Learn about ways to make your home a “smart home.” We’ll talk about different devices and how they can make your life easier.

Wednesday, October 312:00 p.m. Get to Know Your Android Phone

Monday, November 121:00 p.m. All about iPhones!

Monday, December 101:00 p.m. Learn about iPads

Wednesday, December 121:00–2:30 p.m. Virtual Reality DemonstrationJoin us for a demonstration of virtualreality technology. Learn how to use itand why it has become so popular!

OPEN TECH TABLEThursdays, October 11 & 25; November 1 & 29; December 13 & 27, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Get answers to all your tech questions in a one-on-one session. First-come, first-served.BYOD—Bring Your Own Device!FREE


Fridays, October 5–26 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101: A 4-Week ClassEddwin Meyers, Art InstructorBring out your artistic talentin a fun class. All skill levelswelcome. Suggested Donation$12 per class or $45 for the 4-week series

Fridays, October 5–26 12:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics ArtClass: A 4-Week ClassEddwin Meyers, Art InstructorExplore how to paint in the versatile medium ofacrylics as we learn differenttechniques. All skill levels welcome. Suggested Donation $12 per class or$45 for the 4-week series

Thursday, October 112:00–3:00 p.m. Create aHoliday Gift Mug Aleca Breneman, InstructorMake your own festive gift mug! Pick a mug style,three-ounce lotion, and acoaster. All supplies included.Suggested Donation $6 for 1or $11 for 2

3:30–5:00 p.m. Create aSnowflake Ornament Aleca Breneman, InstructorUse your imagination to create a one-of-a-kindsnowflake to use as an ornament or gift tag. All supplies included.Suggested Donation $2.50 for 1 or $4 for 2

Wednesday, October 242:00–3:30 p.m. Flower Arranging: Halloween Robert Neri, Robert’s Floral Design StudioPayment required in advance.All supplies included. Suggested Donation $15

Fridays, October 26, November 30 & December 286:00–8:00 p.m. BYOB Paint& Sip with Val Val Zucker-McCune, Owner,Smart Art Studios6:00 to 6:30 p.m. is a pre-party, followed by painting. Perfect for thestick-figure challenged!Enjoy an evening of paintingwith local artist Val McCune.She’ll guide you throughrecreating a selected piecewhile you enjoy your favoriteBYOB beverage. Take homeyour very own masterpiece!Includes painting suppliesand canvas. Suggested Donation $25

Fridays, November 2–30 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101: A 4-Week Class

Fridays, November 2–30 12:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class: A 4-Week Class

Friday, November 24:00–7:30 p.m. CreativeArts Celebration & ReceptionCelebrate the creative spiritby attending or participatingin our Creative Arts Celebra-

tion! Browse the work oflocal artists and enjoy artdemonstrations, along withperformances by musicians,writers, actors, and comedi-ans. Snacks and punch will be served. FREE

Wednesday, November 212:00–3:30 p.m. Flower Arranging: Thanksgiving

Monday, December 31:00–2:30 p.m. Design anAngel OrnamentAleca Breneman, InstructorDesign your own one-of-a-kind ornament. All suppliesincluded. Suggested Donation $5

Tuesday, December 46:00 p.m. Holiday Card-Making WorkshopSusan Marx, Local ArtistMake your own greetingcards for the holidays. Create three different cards using a variety oftechniques. All supplies included. Suggested Donation $12

Fridays, December 7–2810:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101: A 4-Week Class

Fridays, December 7–2812:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics ArtClass: A 4-Week Class

Thursday, December 202:00–3:30 p.m. Flower Arranging: Holiday

ART & CREATIVITY

Creative Arts Celebration & Reception



HEALTH & WELLNESSJUST FOR FUN

Tuesday, October 23:30–5:00 p.m. Mather’s Family FeudBuddy Cole & Rich Lang, FacilitatorsSuggested Donation $3

Monday, October 812:00–3:00 p.m. Craft Creations SaleStart your holiday shopping by browsing art made by talentedcrafters. FREE

Monday, October 151:30–3:00 p.m. White Elephant Aleca Breneman, FacilitatorBring two new or gentlyused items wrapped innewspaper. FREE

Tuesday, October 163:00 p.m. Movie Matinee:The Old Man & the GunFREE

Wednesday, October 313:30 p.m. Movie Matinee:Can You Ever Forgive Me? FREE

Wednesday, November 73:30–4:30 p.m. Super Sing–Along Bill McCrory, Assistant Café ManagerAccompanied by guitar,we’ll rehearse a variety ofsongs, pick the best, andoffer our talents at an Open Mic Night. Music and lyrics provided. FREE

Thursday, November 84:30–6:30 p.m. Movie Matinee: Book ClubFREE

Thursday, December 62:30–4:00 p.m.Mather’s Jeopardy!Buddy Cole & Rich Lang, FacilitatorsLight refreshments will be served. Suggested Donation $3

Monday, December 103:00–5:00 p.m. CustomerAppreciation Celebration!Stop in for a party to celebrate you—our customers! FREE

Thursday, December 132:00 p.m. Holiday CookieExchangeBreak out the baking sodaand sugar and whip up adouble batch of your favoritetreat. Bring copies of yourrecipe to share, collect newrecipes, and leave feelingthe warm glow of the holiday season. FREE

Thursday, December 272:30–4:00 p.m. Mather’s Family Feud

Saturday, December 2911:30 a.m. Movie Matinee:Phantom of the Opera FREE

FREE Flu Shots & Pneumonia VaccinesTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Sponsored by Jewel-OscoGet your free flu shot—and protect yourself

against pneumonia! If you have a MedicarePart B card, please bring it with you.

Call (888) 600.2560 to schedule your appointment.

Wednesday, October 32:00 p.m. Diabetic Foot Care Dr. Anita Damodaran, LoyolaUniversity Medical CenterGet tips on how to controland treat diabetic nervepain in your feet. FREE

Tuesdays, October 9–30 8:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week WorkshopJoany Binder, Meditation FacilitatorJoin us to learn how to overcome stress, ease yourmind of clutter and anxiety,and change the negatives topositives. Suggested Donation$20 for 4-week workshop

Thursday, October 121:30 p.m. Getting Started:Setting & Achieving Wellness GoalsClaire Lenell, Assistant CaféManager & Wellness GuruWe’ll discuss how to set fitness and nutrition goals—and stick with them. FREE

Tuesdays, November 6–278:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop

Tuesday, December 4–188:20 a.m. Meditation: A 3-Week Workshop Suggested Donation $15 for 3-week workshop

Thursday, December 61:00 p.m. Fill Your Plate the Healthy “Weigh”Claire Lenell, Assistant CaféManager & Wellness GuruWe’ll go over what a healthy portion size is and how to read nutritionlabels properly. FREE

Thursday, December 271:00–2:00 p.m. EatingHealthy at RestaurantsClaire Lenell, Assistant CaféManager & Wellness GuruWe’ll discuss strategies on how to make healthychoices when dining out.FREE


Monday, October 11:30–2:30 p.m. How toDraft a Power of Attorney & Living Will, Part 1 Center for Disability & Elder LawLearn what a power of attorney or living will can do for you. Sign up for a free 45-minute session on October 22 with a lawyer.

Monday, October 83:30 p.m. Get Smart Charlotte Bishop, CreativeCase ManagementLearn three steps that will help you successfullynavigate getting older asyou stay in your home.

Thursday, October 182:30–3:30 p.m. Clear Captions Phone Susie Koleff, Clear CaptionsLearn about an innovativenew captioning telephonefor those with hearing loss.Discover how to qualify forthis free phone.

Monday, October 221:00–3:30 p.m. How toDraft a Power of Attorney & Living Will, Part 2

Monday, October 2910:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.CityKeyOffice of the City ClerkThe Chicago CityKey is anoptional government-issuedID that also serves as your library and Ventra cards.Register for yours!

1:00–3:00 p.m. MedicareABCs & More UnitedHealthcare RepresentativesGet your questions answered,then meet with a rep for aone-on-one session.

Thursday, November 11:00 p.m. Volunteer atMather’s—More Than a Café Claire Lenell, Assistant Café Manager & VolunteerCoordinator Learn about the great volunteer opportunities we have to offer!

Monday, November 191:00–3:00 p.m. MedicareOpen Enrollment UnitedHealthcare Representatives

Tuesday, November 2010:00 a.m. Share Your FeedbackEilleen Gabriel-Galán, CaféManager & Claire Lenell, Assistant Café ManagerJoin a frank discussion ofwhether our programs andevents meet your needs.

Thursday, November 291:00–3:00 p.m. Mather’sConnections VolunteerMeetingCalling all current volunteers!Come to Mather’s—Morethan a Café in Norwood Parkto learn what’s new. Want toparticipate in our Secret Santaexchange? Bring a wrappedgift with a value of $5.

FREE RESOURCESFITNESS

MONDAY9:00 a.m. YogaYoga is wonderful for muscletone, strength, and flexibility.Please wear loose, comfort-able clothing, bring a towelor mat, and don’t eat onehour before class. Cost $5

TUESDAY9:00 a.m. Walking ClubGet out in the neighborhood,feel fantastic in the fresh air,and get the exercise youwant while you chat withfriends. Weather permitting,this group meets Aprilthrough October. FREE

9:30 a.m. Muscle Movers Get moving while increasingflexibility. Warm up and gainstrength for higher energychallenges. Cost $3

10:30 a.m. Prime Time FitnessAchieve balance physicallyand mentally with aerobicactivity aimed at improvingyour cardiovascular healthand well-being. Cost $3

11:30 a.m. Jazzercise Jazzercise borrows movesfrom dance, hip-hop, yoga,Pilates, and resistance train-ing and bundles them intoone powerful hour. Cost $5

WEDNESDAY11:00 a.m. Jazzercise See Tuesday.

6:00 p.m. Mind-Body WorkoutThis class blends tai chi,Qigong yoga, meditation,and relaxation to help withbalance, core strength, mobility, and energy flow.Cost $4

THURSDAY9:00 a.m. Walking ClubSee Tuesday.

9:00–10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga Joan McGee, InstructorJoin Joan on the first Thursday of each month!You’ll get the benefits of traditional yoga using achair and improve flexibilityand muscle tone. Cost $5

10:00 a.m. Tai ChiTai chi is non-impact and willmove you slowly and gentlywhile promoting full-bodystrength, stamina, and flexibility. Cost $5

11:00 a.m. Total Body FitGet energized with somevigorous cardio moves (keepthat heart healthy!), buildmuscle strength, and toneup. Cost $3

FRIDAY9:00 a.m. Total Body FitSee Thursday.

SATURDAY10:00 a.m. Total Body FitSee Thursday.

BEGINNERS ALWAYS WELCOME

MONDAY10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Learn to Play ChessTakes place 1st & 3rd Monday of each month.FREE

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Chair MassageTakes place 1st & 3rd Monday of each month.Cost $18 for 20 minutes

3:30–5:00 p.m. Jam SessionBring your musical instrument. Meet other musicians and make musictogether! Takes place 1st & 3rd Monday of eachmonth. FREE

5:30–7:30 p.m. WatercolorPaintingLearn to use color and apply composition guide-lines to create originalpaintings. Basic suppliesneeded: watercolor paints,paper, and brushes. Takesplace 1st & 3rd Monday ofeach month. Suggested Donation $8.50 per class

TUESDAY9:00 a.m. Bowling GroupBowl with us at BrunswickZone, 7333 N. MilwaukeeAvenue, Niles. Free shoerental. Cost $8 for threegames, payable at the lanes

9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. SeniorHealth Insurance Program(SHIP)Learn how to completeMedicare forms and settleclaims with your insurancecompany. Takes place 2nd &4th Tuesday of each month.Call (773) 774.4804 to makean appointment.

1:00–3:00 p.m. Chess Is Fun!Drop-ins at all skill levels arewelcome. FREE

1:00–3:00 p.m. Crochet ClassSuggested Donation $2

1:00 p.m. News & ViewsExplore the world throughdiscussions and readings.We’ll introduce a new topiceach time. Takes place 4thTuesday of each month.FREE

3:30 p.m. Cat Tales Club Share your fascination withcats, learn some history, andtrade cat stories. Takes place2nd Tuesday of each month.FREE

WEDNESDAY8:45–10:45 a.m. Art Class: Watercolor PaintingSee Monday for description.Meets every Wednesday.

1:00–3:00 p.m. Coupon &Rebate Exchange ClubTrade deals, tips, and shop-ping experiences in a funsetting. Bring any circulars,mailers, or internet deals.Takes place 4th Wednesday of each month. FREE

THURSDAY12:30–3:30 p.m. Social WorkerMake an appointment forindividual sessions. FREE

FRIDAY12:00 p.m. Creative Writers’ GroupHave you been thinking ofwriting a story or starting

your memoirs? Join our Creative Writers’ Group and express your inner voice.Takes place 2nd & 4th Fridayof each month. FREE

1:00 p.m. Brainwaves Over CoffeeTry fun brain exercises, stories, and games. Takesplace 1st & 3rd Friday ofeach month. Suggested Donation $2

1:30–3:30 p.m. Blood Pressure ScreeningFREE

SATURDAY11:30 a.m. Ukulele ClubHave fun strumming withyour peers! Suggested Donation $5

12:00–1:30 p.m. RTA PassesApply for or renew your reduced fare cards, subjectto pre-approval. (Mather’s—More Than a Café providesprocessing only.) Takes place1st Saturday of each month.FREE



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October | November | December At-a-Glance

WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday9:00 a.m. Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Tuesday9:00 a.m. Bowling Group. . . . . . 119:30 a.m. Muscle Movers . . . . . 1010:30 a.m. Prime Time Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011:30 a.m. Jazzercise. . . . . . . . . . 101:00 p.m. Crochet Class . . . . . . . 111:00 p.m. Chess Is Fun! . . . . . . . 11

Wednesday8:45 a.m. Art Class: Watercolor Painting . . . . . . . . . . 1111:00 a.m. Jazzercise. . . . . . . . . . 106:00 p.m. Mind-Body Workout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Thursday10:00 a.m. Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011:00 a.m. Total Body Fit . . . . . . . 1012:30 p.m. Social Worker. . . . . . . 116:30 p.m. Acoustic Evenings . . . . 3

Friday9:00 a.m. Total Body Fit . . . . . . . 101:30 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Saturday10:00 a.m. Total Body Fit . . . . . . 1011:30 a.m. Ukulele Club. . . . . . . 11

Monday, October 110:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Learn to Play Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1111:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Chair Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111:30–2:30 p.m. How to Draft a Power of Attorney & Living Will, Part 1 . . . . . . 103:30–5:00 p.m. Jam Session. . . . . . . . . . 11 5:30–7:30 p.m. Watercolor Painting . . 11

Tuesday, October 29:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103:30–5:00 p.m. Mather’s Family Feud. . . 96:00 p.m. The Twilight Zone: More to the Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Wednesday, October 312:30 p.m. Death Café. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42:00 p.m. Which Smartphone Is Right for You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2:00 p.m. Diabetic Foot Care . . . . . . . . . . 9

Thursday, October 49:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109:00–10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga . . . . . . . . . . 109:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Free Flu Shots& Pneumonia Vaccines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92:30 p.m. Explore Iceland with Claire! . . 4

Friday, October 510:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101: A 4-Week Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class: A 4-Week Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81:00 p.m. Brainwaves Over Coffee . . . . 116:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Hector Fernandez Classical Guitar Duo. . . . . . . . 3

Saturday, October 611:30 a.m. Great Masters: Stravinsky—His Life and Music. . . . . . . . 412:00–1:30 p.m. RTA Passes. . . . . . . . . . 11

Monday, October 812:00–3:00 p.m. Craft Creations Sale . . 93:30 p.m. Get Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Tuesday, October 98:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3:30 p.m. Cat Tales Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116:00–7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night . . . . . . . 3

Wednesday, October 1012:30–4:30 p.m. AARP Driver Safety, Day 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Thursday, October 119:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Open Tech Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71:00–5:00 p.m. AARP Driver Safety, Day 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2:00–3:00 p.m. Create a Holiday Gift Mug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3:30–5:00 p.m. Create a Snowflake Ornament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Friday, October 1210:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:00 p.m. Creative Writers’ Group. . . 1112:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1:30 p.m. Getting Started: Setting &Achieving Wellness Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Cowboy Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Saturday, October 1311:30 a.m. Great Masters: Stravinsky—His Life and Music. . . . . . . . 4

Monday, October 15TRIP: Fall Colors Tour at Starved Rock Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Learn to Play Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Chair Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111:30–3:00 p.m. White Elephant . . . . . . . 9 3:30–5:00 p.m. Jam Session. . . . . . . . . . 11 5:30–7:30 p.m. Watercolor Painting . . 11

Tuesday, October 168:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103:00 p.m. Movie Matinee: The Old Man & the Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6:00 p.m. Lizzie Borden Took an Axe—Or Did She?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wednesday, October 1712:00 p.m. Smart Home Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OCTOBER



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1:00–4:30 p.m. Critics’ Choice: The Jane Austen Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 53:00 p.m. The Great Plains Indians. . . . . 5

Thursday, October 189:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101:00 p.m. Simplify the Downsize . . . . . . 52:30–3:30 p.m. Clear Captions Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Friday, October 1910:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1:00 p.m. Brainwaves Over Coffee . . . . 116:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Sid Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3


Monday, October 2210:30 a.m. Sharing Life’s Lessons . . . . . . 51:00–3:30 p.m. How to Draft a Power of Attorney & Living Will, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Tuesday, October 238:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1:00 p.m. News & Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Wednesday, October 241:00 p.m. Doll Houses & Miniatures . . . 51:00–3:00 p.m. Coupon & Rebate Exchange Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112:00–3:30 p.m. Flower Arranging: Halloween . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Thursday, October 259:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Open Tech Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712:30–3:30 p.m. Save a Life—Learn CPR!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4:15 p.m. Cookbook Tasting & Talk:Everybody Eats Well in Belgium . . . . . . . . 2

Friday, October 2610:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

12:00 p.m. Creative Writers’ Group. . . 11 12:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6:00–8:00 p.m. BYOB Paint & Sip with Val . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8


Monday, October 2910:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CityKey . . . . . . . 101:00–3:00 p.m. Medicare ABCs & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 6:00 p.m. Mario Lanza Revisited . . . . . . . 5

Tuesday, October 308:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop, Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9:00 a.m. Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101:00 p.m. Chess with an International Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wednesday, October 312:00 p.m. Get to Know Your Android Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73:30 p.m. Movie Matinee: Can You Ever Forgive Me? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Thursday, November 19:00–10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga . . . . . . . . . . 1010:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Open Tech Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71:30 p.m. The Glory of Old Hollywood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1:00 p.m. Volunteer at Mather’s—More Than a Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Friday, November 210:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101: A 4-Week Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class: A 4-Week Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81:00 p.m. Brainwaves Over Coffee . . . . 11 4:00–7:30 p.m. Creative Arts Celebration & Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Saturday, November 311:30 a.m. Great Masters: Liszt—His Life and Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412:00–1:30 p.m. RTA Passes. . . . . . . . . . 11

Monday, November 510:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Learn to Play Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

NOVEMBER


Monday, November 511:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Chair Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1:30 p.m. Lyric Opera in a Nutshell . . . . 6 3:30–5:00 p.m. Jam Session. . . . . . . . . . 115:30–7:30 p.m. Watercolor Painting . . 11

Tuesday, November 68:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6:00 p.m. American Classic Tours . . . . . . 6

Wednesday, November 71:00–2:30 p.m. The Black Hills & Beyond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63:30–4:30 p.m. Super Sing–Along . . . . . 9

Thursday, November 84:30–6:30 p.m. Movie Matinee: Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Friday, November 910:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:00 p.m. Creative Writers’ Group. . . 11 12:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Amy Lowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Saturday, November 1011:30 a.m. Great Masters: Liszt—His Life and Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Monday, November 1211:30 a.m. The Culinary Delighters Present: Costa Rican Casado . . . . . . . . . . 21:00 p.m. All about iPhones! . . . . . . . . . . 7 6:00 p.m. Silent Film Masterpieces . . . . 6

Tuesday, November 138:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3:30 p.m. Cat Tales Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116:00–7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night . . . . . . . 3

Wednesday, November 141:00–4:30 p.m. Critics’ Choice: The Polar Express. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Thursday, November 15Meal Special: Thanksgiving Feast. . . . . . 21:30–3:30 p.m. Rules of the Road. . . . . . 6

Friday, November 16TRIP: Celebrate Christmas & Cartoons at the Museum of Science & Industry . . 7

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1:00 p.m. Brainwaves Over Coffee . . . . 11 6:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Chris Casello Rockabilly Holiday Special . . . . . 3


Monday, November 1910:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Learn to Play Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Chair Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111:00–3:00 p.m. Medicare Open Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3:30–5:00 p.m. Jam Session. . . . . . . . . . 11 5:30–7:30 p.m. Watercolor Painting . . 11

Tuesday, November 208:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10:00 a.m. Share Your Feedback. . . . . . 10

Wednesday, November 212:00–3:30 p.m. Flower Arranging:Thanksgiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Thursday, November 22CAFÉ CLOSED–Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 23CAFÉ CLOSED


Monday, November 2610:30 a.m. Sharing Life’s Lessons . . . . . . 5 1:00 p.m. Ghostbuster’s Daughter . . . . . 6

Tuesday, November 278:20 a.m. Meditation: A 4-Week Workshop, Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1:00 p.m. News & Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Wednesday, November 281:00–2:00 p.m. Hidden Histories of Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61:00–3:00 p.m. Coupon & Rebate Exchange Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114:15 p.m. Cookbook Tasting & Talk: The Country Cooking of Ireland . . . . . . . . 2

Thursday, November 2910:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Open Tech Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71:00–3:00 p.m. Mather’s ConnectionsVolunteer Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Friday, November 3010:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:00 p.m. Creative Writers’ Group. . . 11 12:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6:00–8:00 p.m. BYOB Paint & Sip with Val . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Saturday, December 111:30 a.m. Great Masters:Shostakovich—His Life and Music . . . . . 412:00 p.m. RTA Passes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Monday, December 310:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Learn to Play Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Chair Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1:00–2:30 p.m. Design an Angel Ornament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83:30–5:00 p.m. Jam Session. . . . . . . . . . 11 5:30–7:30 p.m. Watercolor Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tuesday, December 48:20 a.m. Meditation: A 3-Week Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6:00 p.m. Holiday Card-Making Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wednesday, December 5CAFÉ CLOSED–All-Employee Meeting

Thursday, December 69:00–10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga . . . . . . . . . . 101:00 p.m. Fill Your Plate the Healthy “Weigh” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92:30–4:00 p.m. Mather’s Jeopardy!. . . . . 9

Friday, December 7Magazine Release Party!10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101: A 4-Week Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class: A 4-Week Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1:00 p.m. Brainwaves Over Coffee . . . . 11 6:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: WayneMessmer Sings Holiday Songs. . . . . . . . . 3

DECEMBER



Saturday, December 811:30 a.m. Great Masters:Shostakovich—His Life and Music . . . . . 4

Monday, December 1011:30 a.m. The Culinary Delighters Present: Chile Rellenos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:00 p.m. Learn about iPads . . . . . . . . . . 71:00 p.m. Explore Sunny Spain! . . . . . . . 63:00–5:00 p.m. Customer Appreciation Celebration!. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Tuesday, December 118:20 a.m. Meditation: A 3-Week Workshop, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Senior HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) . . . . . . . . . . . 113:30 p.m. Cat Tales Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116:00–7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night . . . . . . . 3

Wednesday, December 121:00–2:30 p.m Virtual Reality Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Thursday, December 1310:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Open Tech Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72:00 p.m. Holiday Cookie Exchange . . . 9

Friday, December 1410:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:00 p.m. Creative Writers’ Group. . . 1112:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: Jazz Vocalist Melodie Magnuson . . . . . . . . . . 3

Saturday, December 1511:30 a.m. Great Masters:Shostakovich—His Life and Music . . . . . 4

Monday, December 1710:30 a.m. Sharing Life’s Lessons . . . . . . 5 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Learn to Play Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Chair Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1:30 p.m. Rare Classic Comedy Gems. . . 6 3:30–5:00 p.m. Jam Session. . . . . . . . . . 11 5:30–7:30 p.m. Watercolor Painting . . 11

Tuesday, December 188:20 a.m. Meditation: A 3-Week Workshop, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Thursday, December 2012:30 p.m. Happy Birthday, Illinois!. . . . 62:00–3:30 p.m. Flower Arranging: Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84:15 p.m. Cookbook Tasting & Talk:The Hungarian Cookbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Friday, December 21TRIP: Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker . . . . 710:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:00 p.m. Creative Writers’ Group. . . 11 12:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1:00 p.m. Brainwaves Over Coffee . . . . 11 6:00–8:00 p.m. Friday Night Live: ErikDonner’s “One Man Acoustic Band”. . . . . 3

Saturday, December 2211:30 a.m. Great Masters:Shostakovich—His Life and Music . . . . 4

Monday, December 24CAFÉ CLOSED–Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, December 25CAFÉ CLOSED!–Happy Holidays!

Wednesday, December 261:00–3:00 p.m. Coupon & Rebate Exchange Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Thursday, December 2710:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Open Tech Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71:00 p.m. Eating Healthy at Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92:30–4:00 p.m. Mather’s Family Feud . . . 9

Friday, December 2810:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Fun 101, Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812:00 p.m. Creative Writers’ Group. . . 1112:30–3:30 p.m. Acrylics Art Class, Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6:00 p.m. BYOB Paint & Sip with Val . . . 8

Saturday, December 2911:30 a.m. Movie Matinee: Phantom of the Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Monday, December 31CAFÉ CLOSED–Happy New Year!

Mather’s Chicagoland Locations7134 W. Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL3235 N. Central Avenue, Chicago, IL33 E. 83rd Street, Chicago, ILFor information, please call (888) 600.2560.

Mather LifeWays opened Mather’s—More Than a Café in2000. Mather LifeWays enhances the lives of older adults by creating Ways to Age Well.SM

Important Information

TRIP DEPOSITS: Full trip payment is due at time of regis-tration to reserve your place. If you cancel your reservationand we are able to sell your ticket, we can refund yourmoney in full or you can apply your payment towards another event in 2018. No refunds will be issued unlessyour reservation can be replaced.

WAIVERS: Participants registering for any programs involving physical activity and trips/tours must sign the Waiver of Liability available at the Café prior to participation.

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HEALTHY LIVING DISCLAIMERMather’s—More Than a Café implemented a members-only process for all its fitness programs in order to complywith City of Chicago licensing rules. Mather’s fitness pro-grams will be available only to Mather’s members. Thereis no charge for this membership, no paperwork for youto complete, and no ID card or badge. The next time youcheck in with the Café receptionist, simply confirm yourfitness membership. If you are a new visitor, please signup for this free membership at the front desk. At any timeif you do not wish to be enrolled, please contact the CaféManager or receptionist.

LESSONS & LECTURES DISCLAIMERIn order to comply with City of Chicago licensing rules,lessons and lectures other than computer classes and fitness programs will have a suggested donation. We hopeyou will make the suggested voluntary donations so wemay continue to bring high-quality programs to Mather’s.Any donations are purely voluntary and can even be deducted from your income taxes!

ENTERTAINMENT DISCLAIMEREntertainment is available to all customers regardless of meal purchase. We hope you will make the suggesteddonation so we may continue to bring high-quality programs to Mather’s. Any donations are purely voluntaryand can even be deducted from your income taxes!Mather’s—More Than a Café does reserve the right to reserve seating for those customers purchasing meals.

Mather lifeways is committed to helping the Earth age well. Please recycle.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5Hector Fernandez Classical guitar Duo

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12Cowboy Choir

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19sid Edwards

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9amy lowe

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16Chris Casello Rockabilly Holiday special

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7wayne Messmer sings Holiday songs

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14Jazz Vocalist Melodie Magnuson

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21Erik Donner’s “One Man acoustic Band”

Enjoy the music of local artists in an intimate setting on select Friday nights. See page 3 forevent details and pricing.

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