Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

10/10/2023

EXCITING NEWS! You can now watch our programs on Zoom Live! with this link every week from October to May. Programs start on Monday afternoon at 1:15pm.

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10/10/2023

Uma Selvaragan - Accountant

10/04/2023

Leslie Goddard portrays JULIA CHILD on Monday, Oct 9, 2023 at 1:15 pm. As always, the programs are Free and open to the public. Suggested donation is $15.00. Questions - call 708-386-2729.

09/30/2023

Coming up - Music begins our new year 10/2 followed by Social Science 10/9, Literature on 10/16 and Science on 10/23. The building is ADA compliant with an elevator to the ballroom. Open to the public. Doors open at 1:00 pm.

09/30/2023

NEW - Program Book for 2023-2024 is available right now. Pick up a copy! You'll see all of the programs that the NCCA offers for the low price of FREE or a suggested donation of $15.00.

Our historic landmark building is available when not used for educational / cultural programs and philanthropic activities. The Nineteenth Century Club has beautiful, elegant, comfortable surroundings that are fully accessible and are completely smoke-free for your wedding, receptions, banquets, meetings, and special events. This is a fully accessible building.

08/07/2023

"Nortorious" by Alfred Hitchcock will be shown on Monday, August 14th @ 1:30 pm. in the south dining room. No reservations are necessary. Donations are accepted. Doug Deuchler will be the host. U.S. agent Cary Grant falls for the daughter (Ingrid Bergman) of a convicted N**i war criminal after WWII.

07/31/2023

Would you like to watch a music program or any other program that was recorded last year? Well, you can. Click on the box below which will take you to the NCCA website where you can choose from a variety of programs. Free to you. Disclaimer: Not all programs are up yet. Stay tuned.

07/10/2023

Strangers on the Train by Alfred Hitchcock will be playing today at 1:30pm on the first floor. Doug Deuchler will be our host. Come on out. Public is invited.

06/14/2023

Joan & Don Lennie - Co-directors of Scholarship 2023-2025

06/14/2023

Summer Film Series with Doug Deuchler as host start at 1:30 in the south dining room. Four Alfred Hitchcock movies - June 12 Shadow of a Doubt, July 10 Strangers on a Train, August 14th Notorious and Sept 11 Rebecca. All are welcome. Take the elevator up one floor and you are there!

06/14/2023

A gala silent auction event was held yesterday. Margot McMahon chaperoned 17 members to various venues including Hephzibah Children's Assoc., Chicago Botanical Gardens and St. Patrick's Church in Lake Forest.

12/16/2022

Officially said goodbye to Erin Payton at the annual holiday dinner. Best wishes on your new position!

12/13/2022

Come listen to these fine artists. They will delight everyone with their fabulous voices and songs. Lunch is at 12:00 for $25.00 non-members which includes the performance. Please call 708-386-2729 and make a reservation by this coming Thursday, Dec 16. The program is free to the public but a donation of $15.00 is accepted.

12/12/2022

Tara Stamps just took the stage at the Nineteenth Century. We’re so excited to have her here with us today!

12/11/2022

12/06/2022

Monday, Dec 12th at 1:15pm. sharp the 19th will hear from educator and activist Tara Stamps. We look forward to her program!

12/06/2022

Author Caroline Woods presented her book Fraulein M and The Lunar Housewife today. We heard about her process of getting books published. Many people in the audience had questions! How many of our members will be writing a book of their own? Thank you for coming to the 19th Caroline Woods.

11/29/2022

Coming up next Monday, Dec 5th at 1pm.

11/28/2022

Santa is coming to the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association! Bring the kiddos and your own camera for the special pic with Santa.

11/28/2022

Nov 28, 2022 ART 1:15pm.

11/11/2022

The Oak Park Veterans and Memorial Day Committee are honoring all Veterans in their Veterans Day Program in our ballroom this morning

11/07/2022

We are thrilled to have NBC back, with LeeAnn Trotter here to talk to our Board President Diane and our performers, Irving Sisters and Michele McGovern!

11/02/2022

We are enjoying Gen Zamling from Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago and Kelly from Ahimsa Yoga Studio participating in our Wednesday Wisdom program!

10/27/2022

Pianist Andrew Cannestra concert has begun beautifully!

10/22/2022

📖📞 What are your favorite library friends reading this month on Dial-A-Story? Here's a preview!

Visit oppl.org/dial-a-story for a full list or call 708.816.2800 and start listening to stories now!

10/22/2022

Cold weather reminder.

Do NOT plug space heaters into power strips or extension cords.

Plug space heaters directly into the wall outlet.

Powers strips and extension cords are not designed to handle the high current flow required by a space heater and can overheat, causing a fire.

10/17/2022

Our Womens L Map presentation received a surprise visit from NBC who captured some of Janet Volk's fascinating program.

10/11/2022

Venita Philbrick - Corporate Secretary 2022-2023

10/11/2022

Liza Prossnitz - Treasurer for 2022-2023

09/27/2022

Our full program season has been announced! Visit https://ncca.memberclicks.net/monday-enrichment-series to download our digital program book. Our program season runs from October to May - we hope to see you there!

Additional Category Sponsors: Jane Beam, Judy and Mike Bowker, Carol and Peter Conboy, Robyn D'Alba, Patty and Rick Gill, Joan Greene, Rick Greenman, Vlasta Minarich, Lois Pye, Lyn Rains, Carolyn Skipper

09/10/2022

Our Community Yard sale is open!! Stop by our parking lot at 178 Forest in Oak Park. What treasure will you find?

09/08/2022

Erin spent the morning listening to the amazing things Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce has accomplished in the last year!

08/24/2022

We had a visit from the 'police' yesterday! The TV show Chicago PD used our building to feed its cast and crew while they were filming in the area (the old CVS on Harlem). Everyone was very friendly and we are excited to see how the episode turns out this season!

08/16/2022

Thank you to Phil from Oak Park PFLAG and Ana and Kendall from Oak Park Area Le***an and Gay Association + for participating in our Wednesday Wisdom LGBTQ+ discussion last week!

08/09/2022

Wednesday Wisdom: Diversity Matters - LGBTQ+ Panel Discussion
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 3:00-4:00pm
First Floor dining room - 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association created a program series called Wednesday Wisdom during the pandemic; what started out as members sharing their passions via Zoom has morphed into a periodic program presented in our building. Recent programs have included panel discussions on Rightsizing and Being Dementia Friendly.

Join us on August 10 as our panelists provide the audience better insight into the LGBTQ+ community in the Chicagoland area including pronoun definitions, triumphs, and challenges. This is also a great opportunity to learn how to Ally and Advocate during the ever changing cultural and political landscape. This program is Open to the Community and Free of charge.

Panelists:
Kendall Alexander: Kendall is a local attorney and long-time member of OPALGA+. She has served on the organization’s board and has participated in and led a number of group activities.
Ana Shack: Ana is an OPRF graduate currently in her 4th year at Illinois Institute of Technology. she has been involved with LGBTQ+ activism since high school, concentrating on education about and around the community.
Phil Kroker: Phil is a longtime Oak Park resident who has been involved with PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Le***ans and G**s) for more than two decades.

If you have questions, please contact Erin Payton at: [email protected]. Thank you!

08/08/2022

Thank you to YEMBA, Inc for choosing our building to hold your ceremony in July - we were so impressed with the students and their presentations! https://www.oakpark.com/2022/08/02/local-nonprofit-helps-incoming-freshmen-set-goals/

Jalen Martin has one thing on his mind this summer – his first day at Oak Park and River Forest High School. Like most incoming freshmen, the 14-year-old is nervous about being in a new building packed with new faces, but with the help of one local youth organization, he has started to embrace the...

07/26/2022

We are still looking for Sellers for our September 10 Community Yard Sale. Sellers make a small donation to our org and keep all of the profits from their 14'x14' booth in our parking lot, located in downtown Oak Park. Contact Erin for more information!

07/25/2022

On January 31, Rick from Prairie State Winery presented 'The Science of Winemaking' at one of our Monday Enrichment Programs. Our members enjoyed the presentation so much that we organized a trip to Genoa so they could see the winery in person. So it's no surprise to us that Prairie State Winery has been named the Best Winery in Illinois! Congratulations to Rick and the whole Prairie State team! https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/the-best-winery-in-illinois-is-about-a-90-minute-drive-outside-chicago-according-to-yelp-list/2896661/?amp=1

Searching for the best wine in Illinois? You only have to travel about an hour and a half outside Chicago, according to a list from Yelp.

07/22/2022

A neighbor stopped by to take a gander at our new Interpretive Sign. We hope she tweets about it!

07/12/2022

Nineteenth Century Charitable Association member RoseMary Gange's artwork is currently on exhibition at the Oak Park Art League in their Current Small Works Exhibition. This exhibit highlights the innovation of artists who work on a small scale whether by necessity or intended message. It will run from July 2 to July 28. Congratulations RoseMary!