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Oak Park students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School joined seniors for an intergenerational gardening project spearheaded by Laura Stamp, a 2023-‘24 Fulbright Distinguished Teacher Award recipient and a $10,000 grant from the Township of Oak Park River Forest for an intergenerational project.

Fulbright Scholar’s students dig in with seniors for intergenerational gardening project Read More »

We program hundreds of events and activities for seniors each month. Residents experience professional musicians, local elected officials, award-winning authors, local artists, and much more – all brought conveniently to The Oak Park Arms.

Activities and Events for Seniors – October Read More »

Harmony for Hearts, a student-led musical outreach group, performed at the Oak Park Arms on September 27. The organization provides inspiring classical and jazz performances to seniors. They brought intergenerational connection to our residents and it truly brightened everyone’s day and left us feeling inspired.

Harmony for Hearts fills Oak Park Arms with inspiring musical performance Read More »

We had a fantastic time this week with the bright students from OPRF High School’s Hydroponics program. It was a wonderful opportunity for intergenerational learning and a reminder of how important it is to care for our planet.

Farming’s future blooms as Oak Park River Forest students teach hydroponics to seniors Read More »

Join us for a free evening of diverse music with the incredibly talented Louie Kertgen! Known for his captivating blend of folk, country, punk, and psychedelic sounds, Louie is also the front-man of the Chicago band Coyote Fire! This special event takes place on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Oak Park Arms to host eclectic performance by Louie Kertgen – July 25 Read More »