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Love card games, classic word games, and spending time with others in a relaxed, social setting? Stop by for one game or stay for the morning to enjoy Open Games. Open Games will take place every Thursday, beginning January 29, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Elm Room at the Levy Senior Center. Drop in to enjoy a variety of games, including Scrabble, Uno, Mahjongg (don’t forget to bring your own cards), and other card games. Whether you come with a favorite game in mind or want to try something new, all experience levels and games are welcome! No registration is required—drop in and join the fun!
Join Dr. Wanda Cruz-Knight and Dr. Yuliya Solinski on February 5 in the Levy Senior Center Library at 1:30 pm for the Levy Longevity: Living Well Longer, where you'll discover nutrition and exercise tips for healthy aging. In this Levy Longevity, Dr. Cruz-Knight and Dr. Solinski will explore common nutritional challenges associated with aging, highlighting essential nutrients such as protein and key micronutrients. You’ll also learn about evidence-based exercise counseling and leave with practical strategies for combining nutrition and movement to support healthy aging. This in-person program is free to attend, but registration is required. Registration is closed.
Free Tech Support
Every Tuesday!
Do you struggle with aspects of your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Need help utilizing FaceTime or Zoom, scanning QR codes, organizing and sharing your photos, downloading apps, sending emails, or even navigating patient care portals and hospital websites? Tech Tuesdays can help you with a variety of issues you may be experiencing. The Levy Senior Center, in partnership with the LSCF, continues to offer appointments for free tech support and training to help you feel more comfortable with your devices. To make an appointment for a 30-minute session in the Levy Senior Center library, call the front desk at (847) 448-8250 today. Appointments are available Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
The LSCF and Northlight Theatre are partnering to offer two virtual spring writers’ workshops: a 6-class Creative Writing Workshop and a 6-class Playwriting Workshop. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting, these workshops are designed to support and inspire you. At the end of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to submit a piece of their writing for inclusion in the seasonal High Lights Booklet. Please note: These workshops are listed separately on the Levy Special Events page. Be sure to register for the workshop you wish to attend—Creative Writing or Playwriting! Click here for more information and registration.
Do you enjoy word games in a fun and collaborative setting? The LSCF is continuing Bring Back Scrabble with Sarah Serota. Levy Senior Center members will bond through games of speed, strategy, and skill with tile-based word games such as Scrabble and Bananagrams – no expertise is needed!. The program will be held in Craft Room B at the Levy Senior Center on Fridays from 1:30 – 3:00 pm, with the first session beginning on January 9 - end date to be determined. Registration is closed.
Featuring acclaimed speakers, the LSCF's YouTube channel presents previous Levy Lectures and Longevity presentations. The series engages our community on a range of subjects, including improv, storytelling, the politics of Indian removal, and integrative approaches to aging well, among others. Visit our YouTube channel to explore.
Join us on Thursday, February 5, at 2:30 pm for a special hybrid Levy Lecture in celebration of Black History Month, held in person in Bobby’s Room at the Levy Senior Center and online via Zoom. Acclaimed storyteller ‘Momma Kemba’ will present a fully costumed, dramatic portrayal of iconic civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, bringing to life her powerful legacy as a voice for desegregation, voting rights, and economic security for African Americans. This hybrid Levy Lecture is free to attend, but registration is required. Click here for registration.
Interested in learning Mahjongg? Enter our lottery for a chance to join this fun, stimulating, and social journey into the world of Mahjongg! Over five engaging sessions, you’ll learn the rules, strategies, and rhythms of this classic tile game. Each class builds on the last, so it’s essential to attend all five, especially the first one, when we cover the fundamentals. The classes will be held at the Levy Senior Center on the following Thursdays: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, and 2/12 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Registration is a commitment to participate in all five class dates. Please note, these five classes are for new participants only. Registration is closed.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, operates to improve the quality of life
for Evanston Seniors by soliciting monies to supplement the Levy Senior Center’s operating budget.
In partnership with the City of Evanston, we seek to improve the Center, its programs and resources.