The IWA Office is closed July 4th in observance of

United States Independence Day

Contact: Dell Harmsen, 312-515-0517

The Literature Discussion Group will not meet in July.

Book: Fracture
Author: Andres Neuman

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Lizzie McNeill’s Irish Pub, 400 North McClurg Court 

You are invited to join IWA friends for our monthly IWA Meet and Greet: Happy Hour at Lizzie McNeill’s on the Chicago Riverwalk. 

www.lizziemcneills.com

In case of inclement weather we will meet indoors at Lizzie’s.

Maximum: 25 IWA members and prospective members

Contact: Barbara Champion, 312-543-3533

This monthly event is for all interested Bridge players, and includes members who play Basic Social Bridge as well

as Intermediate/Advanced Bridge players.

(Please be aware that you need a basic knowledge of

Bridge in order to participate).

Join your IWA friends in a fun and friendly game of Mah Jongg! There is nothing more exciting than when, with your heart racing, your adrenaline pumping, your palms sweating, and you call "Mah Jongg"!

ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! A refresher lesson will be given at the beginning of each meeting.

Wednesday, July 23

Social starts at 5:30PM, Concert starts at 6:30PM 

Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. Chicago, IL

Music: Ravel's Bolero

Enjoy a summer evening of music with your IWA friends!! Concerts are rain or shine.

Look for the inflatable earth globe. We will have our get-together in the north east corner of the lawn at 5:30PM.

Once the concert starts at 6:30PM, you may stay on the lawn or move to the free seats at the back of the venue. Spouses and prospective members are welcome. 

 Bring something to sit on, and, if you like, refreshments to enjoy or share. 

 *Please register on our website. 

Contact: Gabriela Martin, 312-925-6577

Monday, August 4, 2025

10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Hancock Building, Outdoor Ground Level, 875 N Michigan Avenue

You are invited to join IWA friends in this relaxed outdoor setting! This is also a fun opportunity to introduce potential members to IWA. Stay for as little or long as you like.

Meet at the tables by the waterfall, in front of Starbucks.
In case of inclement weather: 900 North Michigan Avenue, second floor, in front of Bloomingdale’s entrance.

Contacts: Susan Engelhart, 847-917-3030
Carol Cohen, 217-412-7392

Book: Pineapple Street
Author: Jenny Jackson

Discussion Leader: Jeanmarie Hagedorn

Literature Discussion Chairs: Barbara Herzog and Teresa Kennedy

The Literature Group offers members an international perspective in literary fiction by introducing acclaimed, if sometimes lesser known, writers and books. Members are invited to attend by Zoom, although we request that only those who have read the book participate in discussion.

This monthly event is for all interested Bridge players, and includes members who play Basic Social Bridge as well

as Intermediate/Advanced Bridge players.

(Please be aware that you need a basic knowledge of

Bridge in order to participate).

Join your IWA friends in a fun and friendly game of Mah Jongg! There is nothing more exciting than when, with your heart racing, your adrenaline pumping, your palms sweating, and you call "Mah Jongg"!

ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! A refresher lesson will be given at the beginning of each meeting.

Book: This Strange Eventful History
Author: Claire Messud

Discussion Leader: Doreen Feitelberg

Literature Discussion Chairs: Barbara Herzog and Teresa Kennedy

The Literature Group offers members an international perspective in literary fiction by introducing acclaimed, if sometimes lesser known, writers and books. Members are invited to attend by Zoom, although we request that only those who have read the book participate in discussion.

Save The Date!

North Shore September Potluck 

Friday, September 12, 2025

Gilson Park, Wilmette

Details to follow

This monthly event is for all interested Bridge players, and includes members who play Basic Social Bridge as well

as Intermediate/Advanced Bridge players.

(Please be aware that you need a basic knowledge of

Bridge in order to participate).

Wednesday, September 17, 2024

4:00PM - 6:00PM

Marisol Restaurant and Bar, Museum of Contemporary Art,

220 E Chicago Avenue, ground floor

Join us for this Happy Hour Meet & Greet! Visit with current IWA friends and introduce potential members to IWA while enjoying Marisol's happy hour specials!

https://www.marisolchicago.com

Maximum: 30 IWA members and guests (1 guest per member)

September 19, 2025
Arrival Time: 10:45 AM; Tour Start Time: 11:00 AM sharp

Newberry Library, 60 W Walton Street

Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions. Whether you’re curious about family history, interested in taking classes, or excited to learn something new and unexpected, the Newberry welcomes you. The Newberry boasts a world-class collection that spans more than six centuries of human experience. 

On a guided tour, you’ll learn about the Newberry’s iconic architecture and extensive history. You’ll also get to see the Newberry in action and why it receives tens of thousands of visitors each year.  

At the end of the tour, you may opt to join a group lunch at a venue close to the library. More details about the lunch option to follow.

Parking: Pay-to-park and on-street metered parking are available in the neighborhood and the library’s surrounding streets.
Public Transportation: The Newberry is walkable from multiple CTA train lines. Several bus routes stop within a block or two of the Newberry.

Registration Deadline: September 5, 2025
Cost: $5 cash donation to the library collected upon arrival

Contact: Pat Naparsteck, pnaparsteck@sbcglobal.net

Save The Date!

Docent-Led Guided Tour of the Second Presbyterian Church

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Details to come!

Save The Date!

Moon Festival Celebration at the Korean Cultural Center

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Approximate Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Korean Cultural Center, 9925 Capital Dr., Wheeling, IL

This event will include lunch, a guided tour of the exhibition, a Moon Jar-making demonstration by a master ceramicist from Korea, and a lecture on the history of Korean ceramics by a curator from the Denver Art Museum. The day will conclude with performances of traditional

Korean dance and music.  

Details to follow.

Contact: Gay-Young Cho

Save The Date!

October North Shore - Walking Tour in the historic lakefront of Evanston, followed by a potluck lunch at an IWA member's home

Friday, October 17, 2025

More details coming soon!

Book: A Volga Tale
Author: Guzel Yakhina

Discussion Leader: Dell Harmsen

Literature Discussion Chairs: Barbara Herzog and Teresa Kennedy

The Literature Group offers members an international perspective in literary fiction by introducing acclaimed, if sometimes lesser known, writers and books. Members are invited to attend by Zoom, although we request that only those who have read the book participate in discussion.

This monthly event is for all interested Bridge players, and includes members who play Basic Social Bridge as well

as Intermediate/Advanced Bridge players.

(Please be aware that you need a basic knowledge of

Bridge in order to participate).

Join your IWA friends in a fun and friendly game of Mah Jongg! There is nothing more exciting than when, with your heart racing, your adrenaline pumping, your palms sweating, and you call "Mah Jongg"!

ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! A refresher lesson will be given at the beginning of each meeting.

Book: North Woods
Author: Daniel Mason

Discussion Leader: Ann Brody

Literature Discussion Chairs: Barbara Herzog and Teresa Kennedy

The Literature Group offers members an international perspective in literary fiction by introducing acclaimed, if sometimes lesser known, writers and books. Members are invited to attend by Zoom, although we request that only those who have read the book participate in discussion.

Join your IWA friends in a fun and friendly game of Mah Jongg! There is nothing more exciting than when, with your heart racing, your adrenaline pumping, your palms sweating, and you call "Mah Jongg"!

ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! A refresher lesson will be given at the beginning of each meeting.

Book: Foster
Author: Claire Keegan

Discussion Leader: Teresa Kennedy

Literature Discussion Chairs: Barbara Herzog and Teresa Kennedy

The Literature Group offers members an international perspective in literary fiction by introducing acclaimed, if sometimes lesser known, writers and books. Members are invited to attend by Zoom, although we request that only those who have read the book participate in discussion.

This monthly event is for all interested Bridge players, and includes members who play Basic Social Bridge as well

as Intermediate/Advanced Bridge players.

(Please be aware that you need a basic knowledge of

Bridge in order to participate).

Join your IWA friends in a fun and friendly game of Mah Jongg! There is nothing more exciting than when, with your heart racing, your adrenaline pumping, your palms sweating, and you call "Mah Jongg"!

ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! A refresher lesson will be given at the beginning of each meeting.

Join your IWA friends in a fun and friendly game of Mah Jongg! There is nothing more exciting than when, with your heart racing, your adrenaline pumping, your palms sweating, and you call "Mah Jongg"!

ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! A refresher lesson will be given at the beginning of each meeting.