Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
We’re thrilled to be welcoming our community members with opportunities to connect with each other and flourish as individuals and in safe spaces.
Opulence for Everyone - Know Your Angles
Know Your Angles: Reclaiming Self-Image
When was the last time you truly saw yourself?
This guided art therapy session invites you to reflect on self-image, self-esteem, and the vision you hold for yourself long-term. Through creative expression and intentional conversation, we’ll explore how our inner child shapes the way we see ourselves today—and how we can nurture a more compassionate, confident relationship with who we are becoming.
Participants are encouraged to bring a baby or childhood photo as a grounding tool to reconnect with their inner child and reflect on growth, resilience, and self-worth. No art experience is necessary—just openness, curiosity, and care for yourself.
This is a gentle, affirming space to slow down, create, and reconnect with your higher self.
Program Schedule
5:30 – 6:15 PM
Refreshments & Welcome
6:15 – 6:30 PM
Ice Breaker
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Guided Art Therapy Program
IL Pride Connect: Know Your Right Legal Workshop
Community Wellness Wednesdays: Know Your Rights in Health Spaces
Community Wellness Wednesdays is a recurring program hosted by School of Opulence, dedicated to creating accessible, affirming spaces where Black, LGBTQ+, and marginalized communities can prioritize care, education, and collective well-being.
This session is presented in partnership with Illinois Pride Connect and will focus on Know Your Rights in Health Spaces—a practical, empowering workshop designed to help community members understand their rights as patients, navigate healthcare systems with confidence, and advocate for themselves in medical and wellness settings.
Together, School of Opulence and Illinois Pride Connect aim to reduce barriers to care, share vital resources, and equip attendees with knowledge that supports safer, more informed healthcare experiences.
D-Up Game Night
Light, engaging activities like game nights and karaoke, informal peer networking, and D-Up session sign-ups.
Opulence for Everyone - Know Your Angles
Know Your Angles: Reclaiming Self-Image
When was the last time you truly saw yourself?
This guided art therapy session invites you to reflect on self-image, self-esteem, and the vision you hold for yourself long-term. Through creative expression and intentional conversation, we’ll explore how our inner child shapes the way we see ourselves today—and how we can nurture a more compassionate, confident relationship with who we are becoming.
Participants are encouraged to bring a baby or childhood photo as a grounding tool to reconnect with their inner child and reflect on growth, resilience, and self-worth. No art experience is necessary—just openness, curiosity, and care for yourself.
This is a gentle, affirming space to slow down, create, and reconnect with your higher self.
Program Schedule
5:30 – 6:15 PM
Refreshments & Welcome
6:15 – 6:30 PM
Ice Breaker
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Guided Art Therapy Program
End of Year Holiday Party
Join us for an unforgettable evening of warmth, elegance, and community at the School of Opulence Holiday Dinner. This end-of-year celebration brings together our Opulence family for a night of connection, gratitude, and joy.
Trans Awareness Week Social Media Takeover
Join us and our partners in honoring Trans Awareness Week and educating our community on the importance of understanding violence, hate crimes, discrimination, and fatal anti-transgender violence. We’re excited to do a digital social media takeover, and host our community for Trans Awareness Week.
Hate Reduction Group
Our Hate-Reduction Workshop starts now! In honor of trans awareness week in partnership with the Chicago Commission of Human Relations and Hate Crimes and Advocacy Team from the City of Chicago!
Trunk or Treat
We’re partnering with Black United Fund Illinois to invite our community to stop by the parking lot behind BUFI (1808 E 71st St) from 5–7PM to grab some candy and learn more about the local businesses on 71st committed to serving our community.
Crash the System Bonfire
Crash the System Bonfire is a powerful night of unity, healing, and collective action. Hosted in Chicago, this community gathering calls us to dismantle the systems that exclude, stigmatize, and divide - and instead build a future rooted in equity, mental wellness, and shared purpose. Together around the flames, we rise with fire, resilience, and community, igniting a vision for change that uplifts us all.
Co-Work and Create at the School of Opulence
We’re opening our doors as a safe and affirming space for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals to work, create, and connect. Whether you need a quiet corner to focus, access to office or conference space, or simply want to be in community, our coworking days are here to support your productivity and peace
Opulence for Everyone: Paint Your Emotions
Art as Therapy is a free, LGBTQ+-affirming art therapy session designed to nurture healing, creative expression, and community connection. Participants are invited to gather in a supportive, inclusive space where art becomes a pathway to resilience and shared empowerment.
Opulence for Everyone: Paint Your Emotions
Art as Therapy is a free, LGBTQ+-affirming art therapy session designed to nurture healing, creative expression, and community connection. Participants are invited to gather in a supportive, inclusive space where art becomes a pathway to resilience and shared empowerment.
D- Up Discussion Game Night
D-UP (Defend Yourself) Game Night is more than just games — it’s about building community, connection, and empowerment. 🎲✨
Join us for a free evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition while creating space for meaningful conversations and support. D-UP focuses on bringing people together to strengthen relationships, encourage self-expression, and foster resilience in the face of life’s challenges.
This event is open to all and designed to remind us that defending yourself also means celebrating yourself, uplifting your community, and having a good time while doing it.
Viiv x School of Opulence Presents: The Domino Effect - Pivot to Power
Explore how society views power as it relates to social identities, including race, wealth, gender, skin color, and more.
Art as Therapy
Art as Therapy is a free, LGBTQ+-affirming art therapy session designed to nurture healing, creative expression, and community connection. Participants are invited to gather in a supportive, inclusive space where art becomes a pathway to resilience and shared empowerment.