News & Events
Join us in Bobby’s Room at the Levy Senior Center or online via Zoom on Thursday, February 19, at 2:00 pm for the hybrid Levy Lecture: Avoiding Spam and Scams with Candace Browdy. Worried about shady emails or suspicious messages? Learn how to spot common scams — like phishing, tech support fraud, and too-good-to-be-true offers — and what to do when you see them. You’ll also get easy tips to reduce spam and protect your online information. This hybrid lecture is free to attend in person or via Zoom, 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: 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, and 3/19 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. Click here for registration.
The LSCF’s Levy Lecture: Debating Independence with Joyce Haworth is now available to watch on the Levy Senior Center Foundation’s YouTube channel. In January 1776, many Americans thought independence was a terrible idea. It seemed impossible that 13 weak, far-flung colonies could become a nation. Most people favored reconciling with Great Britain. Yet just a few months later, those same Americans believed independence was worth fighting for. Watch Joyce Haworth explain how the popular opinion changed so fast! Click here to view this lecture online.
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.
Discover the benefits and risks of GLP-1 medications with Dr. Allison Shimmel on Thursday, February 26, at 1:30 pm in the Levy Senior Center Library. In this presentation, Dr. Shimmel will explain the basic pathophysiology of GLP-1 medications, explore their current benefits, and review potential risks, particularly for older adults. She will also share insights into ongoing research and what may be coming next in the world of GLP-1 treatments. This in-person program is free to attend, but registration is required. Act fast to grab your spot; space is limited! Click here for registration.
Are you interested in talking with young people? Talking Benches, an opportunity to engage in intergenerational conversations, is returning! The program will be held at the Levy Senior Center in the Elm Room on the following Tuesdays: Feb. 24, March 10, March 24, and April 21, from 4:15 to 5:30 pm. Older adults will be paired with high school students who will come prepared with a list of questions; be prepared with your own list as well! Each conversation will last about 30 minutes before participants rotate. The students are eager to hear about your life! Click here for registration.
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! 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.
In celebration of Black History Month, the LSCF is proud to present Alice’s Living History, a documentary by Evanston filmmaker Craig Dudnick. Join us in person in Bobby’s Room on Thursday, February 26, at 3:00 pm for a special film screening and discussion with the filmmaker. The film tells the story of Chicago area activist Alice Tregay, whose life and work reflect the story of the Civil Rights Movement and emphasize the essential work of "ordinary people" effecting extraordinary change for human rights. This in-person program is free to attend, but registration is required. Space is limited! Click here for registration.
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!
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.
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.