2024 Event calendar

• January
  • 19th
  • National Popcorn Day

  Why do we celebrate National Popcorn Day? Popcorn has been used for everything from arts and crafts to the foundation of some of the most popular treats around. You can find it just about anywhere you go

• Febraury
  • 15th
  • Mardi Gras

  festive day celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), which marks the close of the pre-Lenten season.

• March
  • Housing

• April
  • Scavenger hunt
  • Sunglasses

• May
  • Older American Month (Age My Way)

  encourage and recognize the countless contributions that older adults make to our communities.

• June
  • porch /party/ talk

  • 15th
  • Elder Abuse Awareness

  preventing elder abuse through education, advocacy, and supportive interventions. The day encourages communities to provide support and assistance to older adults who have experienced abuse, neglect, or mistreatment.

• July
  • Disability Month

  an effort to raise awareness of challenges faced by people with disabilities in the workplace and to encourage employers to hire them

  • 26th
  • TBA

• August
  • Dementia/ Rush Fair

• September
  • 27th
  • Greater Englewood senior Summit

  A celebration dedicated to older Chicago neighbors will bring free food, health resources and line-dancing

• October
  • Halloween
  • Pink

• November
  • Thanksgiving
• December
  • Christmas Party
  • Ugly Christmas Sweater Party