Let’s kick off the holiday season and close out the final quarter healthier, happier and renewed.About this Event
Let’s kick off the holiday season and close out the final quarter healthier, happier and renewed.
Presented by Absolutely Anything Essential—celebrating 10 years in Bronzeville with a proven history of welcoming thousands of guests through community, business, creative and wellness experiences.
Join us at Absolutely Anything Essential for a welcoming Sunday afternoon filled with wellness, encouragement, shopping and positive community connections.
This experience is designed for women, families, caregivers, seniors and anyone who would enjoy a relaxing and uplifting environment.
Come for a massage, tea tasting, wellness experience, community resource, encouraging conversation or simply to spend time in a positive space.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE
• 10-minute chair massages
• Chair-friendly movement and breathing
• Essential tea tasting
• 10-minute wellness mini sessions
• Make & Take activities
• Wellness stations
• Encouragement and positive conversations
• Community resources and speakers
• Local wellness and small-business vendors
Wellness mini sessions may include guided breathing, gentle movement, meditation, sound-based relaxation or another featured experience. Available sessions will depend on the participating practitioners and remaining appointment times.
DATE AND TIME
Sunday, November 29, 2026
11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Guests may arrive anytime during event hours. Advance registration is recommended for paid experiences with limited availability.
LOCATION
Absolutely Anything Essential
3521 S. King Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60653
ADMISSION AND EXPERIENCE PRICES
ENTRY IS FREE.
You do not have to purchase an experience to attend, meet the vendors, hear from speakers or enjoy the positive atmosphere.
Optional experiences are priced separately:
• Essential Tea Tasting: Taste two teas — $10
• Senior Essential Tea Tasting: Taste two teas — $5 for ages 60+
• 10-Minute Chair Massage — $10
• 10-Minute Wellness Mini Session — $10
• Additional Make & Takes and wellness stations — prices vary
Experiences for guests ages 60 and older start at $5. Not every experience is available at the senior starting price.
Sessions are provided based on availability. Guests who purchase a wellness mini session may select from the available experiences when they arrive.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Seniors and senior groups
• Women interested in health and wellness
• Families and caregivers
• Community residents
• Wellness supporters
• Anyone who needs encouragement, relaxation or positive energy
Children are welcome but must remain with their accompanying adult.
SENIOR RESIDENCES AND ORGANIZED GROUPS
Senior residences, community organizations and organized groups are encouraged to attend.
Please schedule your transportation in advance. Group coordinators may contact us before the event so we can prepare for the group’s arrival.
PARKING
Free front and rear parking is available.
GOOD TO KNOW
• This is an in-person community wellness experience.
• Admission is free, but massages, tea tastings, Make & Takes, products and select wellness sessions require payment.
• Paid sessions are limited and subject to practitioner availability.
• Vendor products and services are priced separately.
• Wellness activities are intended for relaxation, education and general well-being. They are not medical treatment or medical advice.
• Please speak with your healthcare professional before participating if you have a condition that may affect your ability to receive a massage or participate in movement activities.
Come spend your Sunday with us in Bronzeville.
Leave feeling connected, encouraged, refreshed and ready to enter the holiday season with positive energy.
Event venue
Absolutely Anything Essential, 3521 South King Drive, Chicago, United States
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