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SUMMARY:Victor Wong Showcase at Second City
DESCRIPTION:A showcase of The Second City’s Victor Wong Fellows. The Victor Wong Fellowship is an intensive program at The Second City that mentors & trains talented Asian / Asian American identifying artists. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted\, assistive listening devices\, and wheelchair accessbile. \nhttps://secondcityus.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FTP000000Gh932AC
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/victor-wong-showcase-at-second-city/
LOCATION:The Second City e.t.c. theater\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Second City":MAILTO:access@secondcity.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Little Bear Ridge Road at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Member Laurie Metcalf comes home to Steppenwolf to star in Little Bear Ridge Road\, a comic\, cosmic and intimate world premiere\, penned by MacArthur Fellow Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. \nIn the outer limits of rural Idaho\, the last two members of the Fernsby family tree\, an estranged aunt and nephew\, reunite to sort the mess left behind after a troubled father’s passing. They now face an uncomfortable and universal question: how do we deal with other people? And is connection more trouble than it’s worth? As their relationship begins anew\, the two reluctant Fernsby’s—separated by age and experience—​start to understand the joys and perils of letting someone else into your own story\, even if only for a moment. \nLittle Bear Ridge Road will be performed in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater. \nAccessibility: Open Captions. \nhttps://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets–events/seasons-/202324/Little-Bear-Ridge-Road/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/little-bear-ridge-road-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre Company\, 1650 N. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Millennium Park Summer Music Series -Béla Fleck\, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain with Rakesh Chaurasia
DESCRIPTION:Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion. \nBéla Fleck\nFew musicians in any category seem as uncategorizable as Béla Fleck. After initially making his mark with the progressive bluegrass group New Grass Revival\, Fleck proceeded to take his instrument\, as New York Times critic Jon Pareles noted\, “to some very unlikely places.” He formed the Flecktones\, a groundbreaking group whose repertoire ranged from fusion to Bach; the group celebrates its 46th anniversary this year. In addition\, he has played jazz with Chick Corea\, American roots with his partner\, banjoist Abigail Washburn\, written concertos for banjo and orchestra\, and created a documentary film and album\, Throw Down Your Heart\, that examined the banjo’s African roots. Along the way\, he has won 18 Grammys across 10 categories. \nZakir Hussain\nThe pre-eminent classical tabla virtuoso of our time\, Zakir Hussain is appreciated as one of the world’s most esteemed and influential musicians\, one whose mastery of his percussion instrument has taken it to a new level\, transcending cultures and national borders. A child prodigy\, accompanying India’s greatest musicians and dancers from his early years\, and touring internationally while still in his teens\, Zakir has been at the helm of many genre-defying collaborations including Shakti\, Remember Shakti\, Masters of Percussion\, Diga\, Tabla Beat Science\, CrossCurrents\, Sangam and Grammy-award winners Planet Drum and Global Drum Project. A revered composer and educator\, Zakir is the recipient of countless honors\, most recently the 2022 Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy\, the 2022 Aga Khan Music Award for Lifetime Achievement\, and in January\, 2023\, the title of Padma Vibhushan\, India’s second highest civilian award. \nEdgar Meyer\nAptly described by The New Yorker as “the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively un-chronicled history of his instrument\,” double bassist and composer Edgar Meyer is at home in a broad spectrum of musical styles. A MacArthur Fellow and Avery Fisher Prize winner\, he is eminently at home within classical music\, both performing traditional works and also his significant catalog of original solo\, chamber\, and orchestral pieces. His 30-year relationship with Yo-Yo Ma has yielded seven recordings together\, and his upcoming projects include a duo recording with jazz bassist Christian McBride and a recording of all four of his concertos with the Knights and the Scottish Ensemble\, produced by Chis Thile. \nRakesh Chaurasia\nLike Zakir Hussain\, Rakesh Chaurasia comes from Indian classical music royalty. His uncle\, Pandit Hariprasad Chaursia\, is widely considered the greatest bansuri player in India\, and Rakesh — who started playing at age five — is deemed his most brilliant student. Not only has he mastered the techniques of Indian classical music\, he has developed additional techniques allowing him to venture into other styles of playing\, particularly with his crossover band Rakesh and Friends. A composer as well as flautist\, he has written and performed on numerous Indian movie soundtracks\, and in 2007 was awarded the Indian Music Academy Award. \nThis event includes ASL interpretation\, wheelchair accessibility\, assistive listening devices\, captioning\, open captioning\, digital programs\, and large print programs. \nhttps://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park9.html
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/millennium-park-summer-music-series-bela-fleck-edgar-meyer-zakir-hussain-with-rakesh-chaurasia/
LOCATION:Jay Pritzker Pavilion\, 201 E Randolph St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events":MAILTO:dcase@cityofchicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240803T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Synapse Arts Birthday Bash at Berger Park Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION:Synapse Arts turns 20! The Birthday Bash is a celebration of Synapse Arts in a welcoming\, festival-type environment.\nAll attendees will get a cupcake and have access to our open events: performances\, dance films screenings\, games.\nBut when you donate at the level of your choice\, you can add some additional flair to your Birthday Bash experience\, including a Interactive Museum tour\, pre-registration for dance classes\, and more! \nPlease see accessibility features available at the event:\n– Sensory considerations\n– ASL events\n– Front desk people trained on welcoming service animals\n– Spaces accessible for wheelchair users and people with mobility assistance devices\n– Rest area (with Maggie Bridger\, a sick and disabled dance artist\, scholar\, and access worker interested in re-imagining pain through the dancemaking process)\n– All gender restrooms\n– Masks available and encouraged but unable to require due to park\nFor additional assistance\, questions\, or to request specific accommodations\, please contact info@synapsearts.com or text 947-2CREATE (947-227-3283). \nOrientation video with captions: https://vimeo.com/984444567\nBirthday Bash – Access and Location Information\, also known as “wayfinding”: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qaBNxVdcxQ6lv4MqhQGTsBgXLvW4ASyXqLqgrGm-HJY/ \n  \nAccessibility includes sensory considerations\, ASL events\, wheelchair accessible\, rest area\, all gender restrooms\, and sighted guide. \nhttps://synapsearts.com/on-the-calendar
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/synapse-arts-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Berger Park Cultural Center\, 6205 N Sheridan Rd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Synapse Arts":MAILTO:rachel@synapsearts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T210000
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SUMMARY:Millennium Park Summer Music Series - Corinne Bailey Rae and Terrace Martin with James Fauntleroy
DESCRIPTION:Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion. \nCorinne Bailey Rae\nEnglish singer/songwriter/musician Corinne Bailey Rae shot to stardom with her self- titled #1 U.K. debut album in 2006\, featuring the global hits “Put Your Records On” and “Like A Star.” Over the course of her career she has released four critically acclaimed studio albums—Corinne Bailey Rae\, The Sea\, The Heart Speaks in Whispers\, and Black Rainbows—and earned two Grammy Awards\, two MOBOS\, and has been nominated for multiple awards including the BRIT Awards\, Mercury Music Prize and BET Awards. Her work for film and television includes the theme to Stan Lee’s Lucky Man (SKY1)\, “The Scientist” for Universal Pictures’ Fifty Shades Darker opening title and soundtrack which charted globally\, and in 2020 her song “New to Me” was performed in the film The High Note by Tracee Ellis Ross. Bailey Rae has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Mary J. Blige\, Al Green\, Herbie Hancock\, KING\, Paul McCartney\, Kele Okereke\, Eric Benet\, Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, Questlove\, Salaam Rami\, RZA\, Tyler The Creator\, Paul Weller\, Richard Hawley\, Stevie Wonder\, Tracey Thorn\, Pharrell\, Logic\, Mick Jenkins and many more. \nTerrace Martin\nA five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist\, producer and multi-instrumentalist from LA’s Crenshaw District\, Terrace Martin is renowned as one of the world’s leading jazz musicians AND hip-hop producers. This singular standing is captured on his countless influential collaborations including Kendrick Lamar (good kid\, M.A.A.D. city & To Pimp a Butterfly)\, Stevie Wonder\, Travis Scott\, Rihanna\, Snoop Dogg\, Herbie Hancock\, and Leon Bridges’ “Sweeter” (performed at the DNC). From his own acclaimed releases like the protest anthem “PIG FEET”\, and his GRAMMY-nominated\, star studded album\, DRONES (featuring Kendrick\, YG\, Leon Bridges\, Cordae\, and more) to the GRAMMY-nominated Dinner Party (The musical supergroup of Terrace Martin\, Robert Glasper\, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder)\, and his most recent single “Chucks (feat. Channel Tres)”. Among the most versatile creatives in a generation\, Terrace’s path is leading him in parallel with the greats like Quincy Jones or Dr. Dre\, while also launching his vibrant\, progressive\, genre-crossing record label record label Sounds of Crenshaw. \nThis event includes ASL interpretation\, wheelchair accessibility\, assistive listening devices\, audio description\, digital programs\, and large print programs. \nhttps://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park9.html
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/millennium-park-summer-music-series-corinne-bailey-rae-and-terrace-martin-with-james-fauntleroy/
LOCATION:Jay Pritzker Pavilion\, 201 E Randolph St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events":MAILTO:dcase@cityofchicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240811T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Chicago Air and Water Show at North Avenue Beach
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street\, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point. \nThis event includes audio description and wheelchair accessibility. \nhttps://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_air_and_watershow.html
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/chicago-air-and-water-show/
LOCATION:North Avenue Beach\, 1600 North Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events":MAILTO:dcase@cityofchicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Millennium Park Film Series: Wonka at Jay Pritzker Pavilion
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series\, presented by Pluto TV\, on Tuesdays from July 16 through August 20. Films start at 6:30pm (with the exception of the double feature starting at 6pm). All films are open caption. Gates open at 5pm. \nGuests may take a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on the Great Lawn as crowd-pleasing movies are presented on the state-of- the-art\, 40-foot LED screen. Address for Paratransit is 201 E. Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL 60601. For more information about accessibility at Millennium Park visit https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park1.html. \nIn partnership with the Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals (CAFF)\, each screening will also showcase one of the many independent film festivals that are a part of Chicago’s vibrant film community. \nAugust 13 – Wonka\n(116 minutes\, PG) \nHighlighting the 40th anniversary of Chicago International Children’s Film Festival \nStarring Timothée Chalamet\, this 2023 musical fantasy film tells the origin story of Willy Wonka\, a character in the 1964 novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl\, depicting his early days as an innovative chocolatier. \nThis event includes wheelchair accessibility\, assistive listening devices\, accessible seating\, open captioning\, and large print programs. \nhttps://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park7.html
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/millennium-park-film-series-wonka-at-jay-pritzker-pavilion/
LOCATION:Millennium Park\, 201 E. Randolph St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events":MAILTO:dcase@cityofchicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20240802T163035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T163051Z
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SUMMARY:Going Places: Chicago Short Films at Chicago Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION:Summer Screenings is Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series that casts a spotlight on a different country’s national cinema each week all summer. \nThese shorts\, all featured at past Festivals\, display the brilliance and variety of our city’s incredible filmmakers. They explore a friendship in crisis (A Real One)\, the sisterhood bonds (Video Funeral)\, the inherent comedy of an overprotective mother (Grizzlies)\, a meditative cab ride (Saya)\, the meaning of success (Winning in America) and a supernatural animation (Step Into the River). \nDIRECTED BY McKenzie Chinn\, Linh Tran\, Fawzia Mirza\, Anam Abbas\, Alex Heller\, Weijia Ma\, and Amrita Singh \nAccessibility includes open captions and wheelchair accessibility. \nwww.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/going-places/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/going-places-chicago-short-films/
LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E. Washington St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago International Film Festival":MAILTO:access@chicagofilmfestival.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Chicago Performs | Lykanthea\, Some Viscera at Edlis Neeson Theater
DESCRIPTION:Lykanthea is a multidisciplinary collective led by artist Lakshmi Ramgopal\, whose performances and installations use pop idioms to experiment with traditional South Asian art forms. Her latest work\, Some Viscera\, is a collection of song and movement accompanied by immersive stage design that explores childhood\, kinship\, and memory in the contemporary Indian-American diaspora. The project features a multidisciplinary core ensemble starring Asha Rowland\, Erica Miller\, Johanna Brock\, and Ben Zucker. Together\, they integrate elements of Carnatic music\, Bharatanatyam dance\, Sanskrit and Tamil poetry\, Baroque chamber music\, and free improvisation to perform rich\, intimate dance theater. \nThe premiere of Some Viscera occurs within the frame of the arangetram\, a Tamil word meaning “ascending the stage.” It describes the arduous\, long-form\, solo performance through which students of classical Indian dance and music debut as mature artists—a celebrated but fraught rite of passage. The arangetram of Some Viscera consists of four principal movements. Each invokes avian and floral motifs from sources that include ancient classical dance and music\, medieval Sanskrit poetry\, the literary culture of India’s independence movement\, and Indian films of the late 1990s. By creating this fanciful world\, the movements reflect on cultural knowledge and breakdown. \nLykanthea presented an early iteration of Some Viscera in 2019 as a part of the MCA’s In Progress series. \nMasks must be worn during the performance per the artist’s request. \nEnglish CART captioning is available for the performance on Friday\, September 27. \nLive plants\, including roses and marigolds\, are present during the performance. If you are concerned about allergies\, please call the MCA Box Office for more information. \nAccessibility includes CART captioning (Sept 27th performance only)\, wheelchair accessibility. \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/lykanthea-some-viscera/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/chicago-performs-lykanthea-some-viscera-at-edlis-neeson-theater/
LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art\, 220 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241021T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241021T161500
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Desire Lines at AMC NEWCITY 14
DESCRIPTION:Ahmad is an aging trans man who has long suppressed his desire for other men\, fearing stigma and questioning if his gender identity and sexuality are at odds. He turns to an LGBTQ archive for answers\, digging through oral histories and interviews from trans men past and present. He immerses himself so deeply in the archive that he begins to time travel through it\, living among stories and activism that crack open binary notions around gender identity and sexual desire. Aided by these stories — and by a young trans archivist — Ahmad begins to unravel his own complicated identity. In Desire Lines\, narrative and documentary intertwine to relate a dizzying quest towards personal and collective trans liberation.\n\nhttps://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/event/desire-lines/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/desire-lines-at-amc-newcity-14/
LOCATION:AMC NEWCITY 14\, 1500 N Clybourn Ave c301\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Full Spectrum Features":MAILTO:cassidy@fullspectrumfeatures.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Primary Trust at the Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:An open-hearted\, “utterly absorbing\, very funny\, darn near perfect play” (The Daily Beast) about leaving your comfort zone to find fulfillment. \nMeet Kenneth\, a 38-year-old longtime bookstore worker\, who is perfectly content with his after-work routine: a mai tai (or two) at the local tiki bar. But when his employer decides to close the store\, Kenneth must also turn the page and choose a new direction—including some daring steps into a world he has evaded. BOLD Producer Malkia Stampley makes her Goodman directing debut with this “tender\, delicately detailed portrait” (The New York Times) about new beginnings. \n  \nUna obra de buen corazón\, “completamente absorbente\, muy divertida y casi perfecta” (The Daily Beast) sobre salir de tu zona de confort para encontrar plenitud. \nLes presento a Kenneth\, un trabajador de librería de 38 años\, que está perfectamente contento con su rutina después del trabajo: un mai tai (o dos) en el bar tiki local. Pero cuando su jefe decide cerrar la tienda\, Kenneth también debe pasar la página y elegir una nueva dirección\, incluyendo algunos temerarios pasos hacia un mundo que ha estado evitando. La osada productora Malkia Stampley\, hace su debut como directora en el Goodman con este “tierno y delicadamente detallado retrato” (The New York Times) sobre los nuevos comienzos. \n  \nThis event offers multiple accessible performances. Please see their website for dates and times. Accessibility includes an ASL interpreted performance\, a Touch Tour and Audio-described performance\, a Spanish captioned performance\, and an open-captioned performance. See more about their accessibility here. \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/primary-trust/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/primary-trust-open-captioned-at-the-goodman-theatre/2024-10-27/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20241031T185907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T190208Z
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SUMMARY:World Premiere of Community Storytellers Shorts at Gene Siskel Film Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening that brings the soul of Chicago’s neighborhoods to the big screen! Experience the powerful stories of our community through the lens of three talented Chicago residents from the 2023-24 Community Storytellers program: \nAlexie Young\nTake 290 (15:53; North Lawndale\, Westside)\nDirected by Sanicole\nWritten by George Ellzey Jr.\nA defeated artist from the Westside of Chicago finds inspiration in the common ground she discovers through a spontaneous interaction with an art curator from the Southside. \nLaura Sáenz\nArtista (11:23; Little Village)\nDirected by Juan Linares\nWritten by Christian Mejia\nAn immigrant child uncovers a world of magic and possibility through the arts at their school. \nBrian Herrera\nAsk A Punk (15:28; Little Village)\nDirected by Kevin Contento\nWritten by Teri Carson\nA non-binary queer teen cultivates community\, individuality\, and resilience through the subculture of the DIY punk scene in Little Village. \nFrom the spirited journey of an artist finding connection in the city\, to the magical exploration of a young immigrant’s discovery of art\, and the vibrant resilience within the DIY punk scene\, these shorts illuminate the unique experiences and voices that shape our communities.\nThis event not only showcases these compelling narratives but also fosters a sense of belonging and community connection. Join us for a moderated conversation following the screening\, featuring all three Storytellers and key members from their film’s respective casts and crews\, including:\nSanicole Young (Director\, Take 290)\nDayeliz Richardson (Lead Actor\, Artista)\nTeri Carson (Screenwriter\, Ask A Punk) \nTogether\, we’ll dive deeper into the creative process and the importance of telling stories that reflect our neighborhoods. \nPlease note: Registration does not guarantee entry. Seats will be allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis. We encourage you to arrive early for prime seating and to engage with fellow attendees\, as we celebrate and honor the vibrant narratives that define our community! \nAccessibility: The venue entrance has push-button doors. The theater features 3 accessible seats which are paired with companion seats\, if needed\, and have been set aside next to each wheelchair-accessible area. CART captioning\, live English audio description\, and Spanish interpretation will be available. For additional accommodation requests\, we encourage you to complete your registration at least 72 hours before the event to help ensure we can accommodate them. \nhttps://2024CSTWorldPremiere.eventbrite.com
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/world-premiere-of-community-storytellers-shorts-at-gene-siskel-film-center/
LOCATION:Gene Siskel Film Center\, 164 N State St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Full Spectrum Features":MAILTO:cassidy@fullspectrumfeatures.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
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SUMMARY:Mañanas en el museo – Sensory Friendly Morning
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nWe invite you to enjoy our free sensory friendly morning at the museum! Experience the galleries before public hours with an interactive educational booklet to help you engage with exhibitions. Take a break in our quiet space equipped with fidgets\, a weighted blanket\, and weighted plushies. Get creative in our art studio with a self-paced art project with air dry clay and beads. \nTools:\n– Sensory Bags available for check-out at the front desk feature ear defenders\, fidgets\, sunglasses\, and an Activity Sheet for our Nuestras Historias gallery\n– NMMA for All App allows you to prepare for your visit to the NMMA ahead of time\, featuring explore guides\, a scheduler\, and more. \nContact:\nIf you have any questions or require any additional accommodations\, please contact angela@nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/mananas-en-el-museo-sensory-friendly-morning/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20241031T164057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T174916Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Creative Agency | Zine Fest for Families at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:The Teen Creative Agency (TCA) at the MCA is celebrating 13 years (and counting) of DIY publications by teens! This event showcases the original artwork\, activism\, and social practice of Chicago-area youth in zine form. Participate in activities organized by the TCA and find zines and merch giveaways on-site. \nAdmission is free to Family Day attendees.  ASL interpretation. \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/family-day-zines/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/teen-creative-agency-zine-fest-for-families-at-museum-of-contemporary-art/
LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art\, 220 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Contemporary Art":MAILTO:info@mcachicago.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250117T021941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T021941Z
UID:10014187-1738954800-1738963800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Hard Done By: Contemporary Irish Trans Films at FACETS
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, February 7\, Full Spectrum Features presents a selection of contemporary trans short films from Ireland presented in person by Dublin-based curator James Hudson: from an artist’s self-destructive spiral to giallo-inspired rape revenge by way of a surreal techno-horror\, to a multidimensional dramedy starring an up-and-coming stand-up comedian and more. \nJames Hudson is a Dublin-based programmer at the forefront of trans Irish cinema\, both showcasing international trans filmmaking in Ireland and bringing Irish-made trans films to the world stage. He is traveling to Chicago specifically for this one-night-only event\, part one of a trans cinema cultural exchange between Chicago and Dublin. \nThe shorts program will be followed by a post-screening discussion with curator James Hudson\, moderated by Henry Hanson. \nAccessibility: All films will be presented with open captions.  The post-screening Q&A will have live CART captioning. \nNote on wheelchair accessibility: The building and theater are accessible via ramps. The bathrooms are accessible via a heavy door\, have a larger stall with grab bars\, but are not fully wheelchair accessible. \nhttps://facets.org/programs/hard-done-by-contemporary-irish-trans-films/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hard-done-by-contemporary-irish-trans-films-at-facets/
LOCATION:FACETS\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Full Spectrum Features":MAILTO:cassidy@fullspectrumfeatures.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250102T152158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T160659Z
UID:10014174-1740166200-1740171600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley - Open-Captioned Performance
DESCRIPTION:Following critically acclaimed runs in New York City and London\, TimeLine will create a site-specific\, immersive Chicago premiere of the american vicarious’ imagining of the historic debate between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr.\, on the occasion of the event’s 60th anniversary. \n“Is the American Dream at the expense of the American Negro?” This was the topic on February 18\, 1965 when an overflow crowd packed the Cambridge Union in Cambridge\, England\, to bear witness to a historic televised debate between James Baldwin\, the leading literary voice of the civil rights movement\, and William F. Buckley Jr.\, a fierce critic of the movement and America’s most influential conservative intellectual. The stage was set for an epic confrontation that pitted Baldwin’s call for a moral revolution in race relations against Buckley’s unabashed elitism and implicit commitment to white supremacy. This historic clash reveals the deep roots and lasting legacy of racial conflict that continues to haunt America. \nDebate: Baldwin vs. Buckley will feature Teagle F. Bougere as Baldwin and Eric T. Miller as Buckley in the cast. Additional casting and production team members are to be announced.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/debate-baldwin-vs-buckley-open-captioned-performance/
LOCATION:DePaul University Cortelyou Commons\, 2324 N Fremont St\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="TimeLine Theatre":MAILTO:info@timelinetheatre.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250117T023250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T023250Z
UID:10014184-1740855600-1740859200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip with Kelsey McKinney at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
DESCRIPTION:It’s no secret that society is consumed with the concept of “gossip”—is it good\, bad\, or somewhere in between? Kelsey McKinney\, host of the massively popular Normal Gossip podcast\, joins Chicago Humanities to explore our obsession with gossip\, weaving together journalism\, cultural criticism\, and personal stories. McKinney’s newest book You Didn’t Hear This From Me considers the murkiness of everyday storytelling. Why is gossip considered a sin and how can we better recognize when gossip is being weaponized against the oppressed? Why do we think we’re entitled to every detail of a celebrity’s personal life because they are a public figure? And how do we even define “gossip\,” anyway? She dishes on the art of eavesdropping and dives deep into how pop culture has changed the way that we look at hearsay. With wit and honesty\, McKinney unmasks what we’re actually searching for when we demand to know the truth—and how much the truth really matters in the first place. \nJoin us early for a free pop-up experience complete with interactive components\, knick-knacks\, and\, of course\, plenty of gossip. (A bar will also be available on-site!) This will take place from 6:00pm–7:00pm in the Paradiso room\, located just off the main atrium upon entry. \nAccessibility: Open captions and Assistive Listening Devices. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/kelsey-mckinney/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me-mostly-true-notes-on-gossip-with-kelsey-mckinney-at-athenaeum-center-for-thought-culture/
LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture\, 2936 N Southport Ave\, Chicago\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T124500
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250308T025415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T025415Z
UID:10014215-1742038200-1742042700@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Free Docent-Led Tour + ASL Interpreter at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Discover\, Learn\, and Explore: Free Docent-Led Tours at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture! \nDocent-led Tour + ASL Interpreter \nTime: 11:30 AM | Meet in the Gift Shop \nJoin us for a FREE docent-led tour and uncover the fascinating history and architecture of our historic building. Dive deeper into our current exhibitions\, including: \nPuerto Rican Equations by Juan Sánchez – A powerful exploration Puerto Rican politics\, identity and justice through thought-provoking art. \n️ Hidden Treasures – A collection of remarkable works from Boricua artists in Florida that are part of a collective called “Keepers of the Heritage.” \nNEW EXHIBIT: Archivos Vivos by Adrían Viajero Romero– Román’s work explores identity\, memory\, and migration rooted in his Puerto Rican heritage through an interdisciplinary practice that spans drawing\, painting\, sculpture\, and socially engaged art. By incorporating reclaimed materials and culturally significant symbols\, he highlights the resilience and pride of Puerto Rican communities while critically addressing the social\, political\, and historical challenges they face. \nAccessibility: ASL interpreter
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/free-docent-led-tour-asl-interpreter-at-the-national-museum-of-puerto-rican-arts-and-culture/
LOCATION:National Museum Of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture\, 3015 W Division St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622-2739\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts &amp%3B Culture":MAILTO:info@nmprac.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250313T003404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T003404Z
UID:10014221-1742047200-1742058000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:A Raisin in the Sun at Court Theatre
DESCRIPTION:New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award winner\, Tony Award nominee for Best Play\, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway\, Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun is a stunning portrayal of a family’s fight for dignity and the right to dream. \nAs the Youngers await their recently deceased patriarch’s life insurance check\, they allow themselves to imagine a bigger life – a life with room to breathe – until those plans are thrown into jeopardy. Hansberry’s language rings as wise and prescient as ever in her moving answer to Langston Hughes’s question\, What happens to a dream deferred? \nStaged sixty years after Lorraine Hansberry’s passing\, Senior Artistic Producer Gabrielle Randle-Bent (Antigone) brings Hansberry’s masterpiece home to Chicago’s vibrant South Side and Court’s stage for the very first time. \nApproximate Running Time: 2 hours 50 minutes\, including one intermission \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/a-raisin-in-the-sun-at-court-theatre/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 South Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:Plewis3@uchicago.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250313T004032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T004032Z
UID:10014217-1745262000-1745267400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:David M. Rubenstein and Walter Isaacson on The Highest Calling at Francis W Parker School
DESCRIPTION:David M. Rubenstein\, New York Times bestselling author of The American Story and How to Lead and host of PBS’s History with David Rubenstein\, joins Chicago Humanities to give us an inside look into the American presidency. From his interviews with living U.S. presidents\, including Joe Biden\, Donald Trump\, George W. Bush\, to conversations with top historians and journalists like Maggie Haberman and Ron Chernow\, Rubenstein has unique insight into one of the most important positions in the world. His newest work\, the New York Times bestseller The Highest Calling\, blends history and anecdote to chronicle the journeys of the presidents who have defined America as it exists now. Renowned journalist and author Walter Isaacson leads a conversation with Rubenstein about our country’s most prominent leaders\, what they envision for its future\, and their legacy on the world stage. \nAccessibility: open captions and assistive listening devices \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/david-rubenstein/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/david-m-rubenstein-and-walter-isaacson-on-the-highest-calling-at-francis-w-parker-school/
LOCATION:Francis W. Parker School\, 330 W Webster Ave\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250313T003032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T003032Z
UID:10014220-1745776800-1745784000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Upshtat Zingerai in Performance at Athenaeum Center
DESCRIPTION:Chicago-based klezmer band Upshtat Zingerai has emerged over the last several years as a central force in the continuity and evolution of klezmer music and Yiddish dance — the traditional music and folk dance of Eastern European Jews — in Chicago. Join us as Upshtat Zingerai performs soulful klezmer melodies that have traveled where Eastern European Jews have lived over time\, infusing additional cultural music traditions and stories that ensemble members have collected along the way. Experience the joy\, connection\, and resilience created through this rich cultural tradition\, giving us a window into Jewish cultural history and diasporic living traditions. \nDancing will be led by a dance leader; no prior dance experience is necessary to join in this celebratory fun. \nEthan Aronson – octave mandolin \nEmma Blau – trombone \nHannah Mira Friedland – fiddle \nJonah Lazarus – percussion \nMax Lazarus – alto saxophone\, woodwinds \nQi Yang – accordion \nAccessibility: assistive listening devices\, open captions. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/upshtat-zingerai/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/upshtat-zingerai-in-performance-at-athenaeum-center/
LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture\, 2936 N Southport Ave\, Chicago\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250717T153628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T153648Z
UID:10014288-1753628400-1753637400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Chicago Premiere of LIFE AFTER at Gene Siskel Film Center
DESCRIPTION:Sundance-award winning documentary LIFE AFTER\, directed by Reid Davenport\, is coming to Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center on July 27 at 3:00PM! \nThe screening\, in partnership with FWD-Doc\, is followed by a talkback with Reid Davenport and Keidra Chaney of the Disability Culture Lab\, moderated by FWD-Doc’s executive director Cassidy Dimon. If you can’t attend the in-person event\, you can catch the film virtually in the days following. \nFrom Multitude Films\, LIFE AFTER is a gripping personal investigation that exposes the tangled web of moral dilemmas and profit motives surrounding assisted dying. Director Reid Davenport asks a probing question\, why is it acceptable to give disabled people the means to die\, before supporting them in the chance to live? \nFind tickets and more at lifeafterfilm.com/screenings. \nAccessibility: Open Captions\, Audio Description\, and Q&A ASL interpreter provided. See venue website for more accessibility information. \nhttps://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/life-after
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/chicago-premiere-of-life-after-at-gene-siskel-film-center/
LOCATION:Gene Siskel Film Center\, 164 N State St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250729T223303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T223303Z
UID:10014291-1753984800-1753990200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:A Gathering: Artists Design the Future & Community Of The Arts at Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:A Gathering: Artists Design the Future & Community Of The Arts share the journey to accessible\, inclusive ETOD work-live development in South Shore. \nImagine how art and culture build community\, wealth and wellness and generate dynamic entrepreneurial zones. \nSisters in Cinema Media Arts Center is a fully accessible venue hosting ADtF for this conversation. Inclusivity and accessibility impact our work to center an arts and culture ecosystem in South Shore. \nThis gathering celebrates Disability Pride Month\, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and innovation in arts and ownership. \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted\, wheelchair accessible\, all gender restrooms. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-gathering-tickets-1493522860079?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/a-gathering-artists-design-the-future-community-of-the-arts-at-sisters-in-cinema-media-arts-center/
LOCATION:Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center\, 2310 East 75th Street\, Chicago\, 60649\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250729T223555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T223555Z
UID:10014296-1756562400-1756571400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Hershey Felder’s Rachmaninoff and the Tsar - ASL Interpreted Performance at Writers Theatre
DESCRIPTION:ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE! $30.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE USE PROMO CODE: WTASL2526 \nPerformance on Saturday\, August 30 at 2pm. \nIf you experience any issues with this promo code\, please reach out to the box office at 847-242-6000 or email them at BOM@WritersTheatre.org. \nHaving safely escaped Russia during the 1917 revolution\, beloved composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff performed all over the world before eventually making his home in sunny Beverly Hills. Privately longing for the Russia that he knew and loved as a young man\, a figure from his past continues to haunt him—Tsar Nicholas II. Hershey Felder’s newest musical play will feature the virtuoso actor/pianist in the role of Rachmaninoff alongside British-Italian actor Jonathan Silvestri in the role of Nicholas II. Featuring the composer’s most beloved works\, Rachmaninoff and the Tsar promises to be another mystical musical journey in the inimitable Hershey Felder style that audiences have come to know and love. \nAccessibility: ASL interpreted. \nhttps://www.writerstheatre.org/events/hershey-felders-rachmaninoff-and-the-tsar-
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hershey-felders-rachmaninoff-and-the-tsar-asl-interpreted-performance-at-writers-theatre/
LOCATION:Writers Theatre\, 325 Tudor Ct\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Writers Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@writerstheatre.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250729T223551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T223551Z
UID:10014295-1757014200-1757021400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Hershey Felder’s Rachmaninoff and the Tsar - Open Caption Performance at Writers Theatre
DESCRIPTION:OPEN CAPTION PERFORMANCE! $30.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE USE PROMO CODE: WTOC2526 \nPerformance on Thursday\, Saturday 04 at 7:30pm. \nIf you experience any issues with this promo code\, please reach out to the box office at 847-242-6000 or email them at BOM@WritersTheatre.org. \nHaving safely escaped Russia during the 1917 revolution\, beloved composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff performed all over the world before eventually making his home in sunny Beverly Hills. Privately longing for the Russia that he knew and loved as a young man\, a figure from his past continues to haunt him—Tsar Nicholas II. Hershey Felder’s newest musical play will feature the virtuoso actor/pianist in the role of Rachmaninoff alongside British-Italian actor Jonathan Silvestri in the role of Nicholas II. Featuring the composer’s most beloved works\, Rachmaninoff and the Tsar promises to be another mystical musical journey in the inimitable Hershey Felder style that audiences have come to know and love. \nAccessibility: Open captioning. \nhttps://www.writerstheatre.org/events/hershey-felders-rachmaninoff-and-the-tsar-
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hershey-felders-rachmaninoff-and-the-tsar-open-caption-performance-at-writers-theatre/
LOCATION:Writers Theatre\, 325 Tudor Ct\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Writers Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@writerstheatre.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250925T135646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T135646Z
UID:10014339-1758886200-1758915000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:TEDxChicago 2025: The Future is Human & TEDx Global Idea Search at the Harris Theater
DESCRIPTION:Our future feels uncertain\, yet we are resoundingly called to what matters most: You and me. Us. Humanity\, itself. At TEDxChicago 2025\, we believe the most powerful force shaping tomorrow is our collective agency\, imagination\, desire for connection and laughter\, dignity\, and generosity. This year\, our speakers and artists arrive on Chicago’s stage to share their ideas\, showcasing their fierce commitment to unify science\, technology\, and sustainability with the essential principles of compassion\, justice\, and care. This is our love letter to Chicago. \nJoin us at TEDxChicago 2025: The Future is Human. Grab your tickets now at TEDxChicago.com \nAccessibility \nTEDxChicago will have ASL interpreters throughout the experience. Additionally\, the Harris Theater offers a range of spaces for wheelchair access. Please notify us of your accessibility accommodations in ticket registration. \nThe TEDxChicago Experience \nJoin us on Friday\, September 26th at the Harris Theater for the TEDxGlobal Idea Search session\, featuring talks selected by TED\, and two TEDxChicago sessions featuring talks from nine amazing Chicagoans\, a number of incredible performances\, opportunities to engage and connect over delicious food and beverage from local artisans and chefs\, and become part of this massive celebration of ideas about our shared future. \nIncluded in Every TEDxChicago Ticket \nA ticket is all inclusive to the TEDxChicago experience: Including the TEDx Global Idea Search session (you must indicate that you plan to join us for this session)\, and both stage sessions and all break experiences. You’ll enjoy: \nSnacks from a variety local food artisans\nHosted beer and wine and other beverages\,\n9 TEDxChicago talks\n3 live performances from the TEDxChicago Stage\n10 TEDx Global Idea Search Talks\nand many opportunities to engage local art and fellow Chicagoans.\nIf you’d like to pre-order a subsidized lunch during the TEDx Global Idea Search session\, you will be able to purchase an add-on with your ticket. \nAdditionally\, a premium ticket option is available that includes premium access seating\, as well as exciting and exclusive Patron opportunities. You can learn more about the TEDxChicago Patron program at TEDxChicago.com/Patron. \nSchedule \nYour ticket includes all sessions. Attendees are highly encouraged to attend the TEDxGlobal Idea Search Session in addition to the TEDxChicago: The Future is Human sessions. \n11:30 AM: Registration\n12:30 PM: Session 1: TEDx Global Idea Search\n2:00 PM: Intermission & Late Registration\n3:00 PM: Session 2: TEDxChicago The Future is Human\n5:00 PM: Happy Hour!\n6:00 PM: Session 3: TEDxChicago The Future is Human\n7:30 PM: Event Concludes \nPlease see the current list of speakers\, performers\, and more details at TEDxChicago.com \nAccessibility: ASL interpreted\, wheelchair accessible. \nhttp://www.tedxchicago.com
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/tedxchicago-2025-the-future-is-human-tedx-global-idea-search-at-the-harris-theater/
LOCATION:Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 E Randolph Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="TEDxChicago":MAILTO:info@tedxchicago.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250729T224032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T224032Z
UID:10014293-1759581000-1759597200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Big White Fog at Court Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nResident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson Ron OJ Parson (East Texas Hot Links) opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nPerformance:\nTouch Tour: Saturday\, October 4 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, October 4 at 2:00pm \nAccessibility: Touch tour\, ASL interpreted\, and audio description. \nhttps://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/big-white-fog/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/big-white-fog-at-court-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 South Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:Plewis3@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20250729T224015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T224038Z
UID:10014294-1759672800-1759683600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Big White Fog at Court Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nResident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson Ron OJ Parson (East Texas Hot Links) opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nPerformance Sunday\, October 5 at at 2:00pm \nAccessibility: Open captioning. \nhttps://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/big-white-fog/ \n 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/big-white-fog-at-court-theatre/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 South Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:Plewis3@uchicago.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T233346
CREATED:20251001T015437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T015515Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Poetry Center Presents: October Blue Hour Featuring Rhoni Blankenhorn & Alicia Wright at Haymarket House
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR\, a free\, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our October featured readers are Rhoni Blankenhorn & Alicia Wright. \nEach event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open mic includes five readers drawn lottery-style from a hat that goes out at 7:15. The reading starts promptly at 7:30. Each open mic poet reads one poem or for three minutes whichever comes first. \nEVENT DETAILS FOR OCTOBER 15th:\nThe workshop (registration required) begins promptly at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m.\nDoors open and open mic lottery registration starts at 7 p.m. — the open mic begins promptly at 7:30\, followed by our amazing featured readers.\nReading registration is free; the workshop is a sliding scale with a suggested donation of $10.\nRegister for the workshop here (required\, and sells out quickly):\nhttps://BHWorkshopOct2025.eventbrite.com\nAnd RSVP for the reading here (recommended):\nhttps://Oct2025BlueHour.eventbrite.com\nView the livestream here:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@chicagopoetrycenter/streams \nABOUT THE READING:\nThe Blue Hour reading features readings by two poets from Chicago and beyond preceded by a five person lottery-style open mic and followed by community gathering time. \nABOUT THE WORKSHOP:\nThe Blue Hour generative writing workshop is suitable for writers and poetry fans of all levels. We will discuss a poem together then Marty will guide the group through individual writing on an exploratory prompt that draws on themes from the poem. \nABOUT THE SPACE:\nAccessibility Health & Safety:\n– All restrooms at Haymarket House are gender-neutral including single-user and stalled restrooms.\n– Each event includes ASL interpretation. Haymarket House is ADA compliant and fully wheelchair-accessible; email curator@poetrycenter.org to ensure ramp access and with any other accessibility needs.\n– Masks are currently strongly encouraged for all indoor events and the space is equipped with a professional air filtration system. \nOCTOBER FEATURES:\nRhoni Blankenhorn is a Filipina American writer. Her poems can be found in The Slowdown\, Asian American Writers’ Workshop’s The Margins\, Narrative\, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of fellowships and scholarships from Bread Loaf\, Saltonstall\, and the Sewanee Writers’ Conference. Rhoni’s poetry debut\, Rooms for Dead and the Not Yet\, won the Trio Award\, and was published with Trio House Press (July\, 2025). \nAlicia Wright is the author of “You’re Called By The Same Sound” (Thirdhand Books\, 2025) and the forthcoming essay chapbook “A Coin\, A Moth\, A Literary Journal” from DoubleCoss Press. Her poetry appears in Kenyon Review\, Chicago Review\, and The Paris Review\, among others. She is the editor of Annulet and publisher of Annulet Editions. She lives in Iowa City\, where she works as Managing Editor of The Iowa Review. \nABOUT THE HOST:\nMarty McConnell is a poet educator and healer based in Chicago. She is the author of when they say you can’t go home again what they mean is you were never there winner of the 2017 Michael Waters Poetry Prize; her first full-length collection wine for a shotgun received the Silver Medal in the Independent Publishers Awards and was a finalist for both the Audre Lorde Award and a Lambda Literary Award. Her first nonfiction book Gathering Voices: Creating a Community-Based Poetry Workshop is available through YesYes Books. She is the co-creator and co-editor of underbelly a web site focused on the art and magic of poetry revision. An MFA graduate of Sarah Lawrence College her work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including Best American Poetry Southern Humanities Review Gulf Coast and Indiana Review. \nTo learn more about the series and history go here ( https://www.poetrycenter.org/reading-series/) \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted\, gender-neutral bathrooms\, wheelchair accessible. \nhttps://www.poetrycenter.org/blue-hour-october-15th/
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LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W. Buena\, Chicago\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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SUMMARY:Frankenstein (ASL Interpreted) at Theater Wit
DESCRIPTION:Following a sold-out run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater this spring\, A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations is thrilled to bring their acclaimed adaptation of Frankenstein back to life this fall at Theater Wit for a strictly limited engagement. \nMusic journalist Roberta Walton (Ryan Foley) has journeyed to derelict punk club The Arctic to cover its demise\, but instead finds a disoriented Victor Frankenstein (Marissa Bloodgood and Andrew Kosnik) and a much more interesting story! The neurodiverse ensemble – composed of 9 actors with varying disabilities and a team of facilitators – play multiple characters as they bring Frankenstein and his Creature’s memories to life. This original adaptation blends music\, movement\, and scenes devised by the group into a provocative and personal exploration of ambition\, isolation\, and the balance between the head and the heart. \nSchedule\nFriday October 24th at 7pm\nSaturday October 25 at 1pm (Audio Described)\nSunday October 26 at 1pm (ASL Interpreted) \nRunning time\nApproximately 90mins no intermission \nSensory and Content Advisory\nFrankenstein includes scenes that depict bullying\, threats of violence\, and death. The show design incorporates projected animations\, some low pulsing light\, and loud music. To learn more about what to expect at the show\, please refer to our Sensory Advisory Guide. \nAccessibility at Frankenstein\nAll performances are open captioned\nAll performances are relaxed – you can leave the theatre at any time if you need a break and sensory support tools will be available.\nWheelchair Access\nMasks are required for all attendees out of consideration for our immunocompromised community members\nThe performance on Saturday October 25 will be audio described\nThe performance on Sunday October 26th will be dual-ASL interpreted \nTicket Tiers:\nAll tickets are general admission. \nA.B.L.E. is committed to removing barriers\, and that includes ensuring our work is financially accessible for everyone who wants to attend. Pick the pricing tier that works for you: \n$15 – I am ABLE to connect – this level represents ABLE’s commitment to making the arts accessible for all.\n$30 – I am ABLE to contribute – this level helps offset crucial production costs like props\, costumes\, and rehearsal space.\n$45 – I am ABLE to create – this level represents the true cost of A.B.L.E.’s programming\, and helps to provide access to the arts for those in need. \nCast and Crew: \nCo-Directed by: Lawrence Kern & Katie Yohe\nThe Ensemble: Colleen Altman\, Marissa Bloodgood\, Rachel Buchanan\, Benjamin Collins\, Ryan Foley\, Erin Harvey\, Paige Henderson\, Andrew Kosnik\, Matthew LaChapelle\, Kate McDuffie\, Jenna Rapisarda\, Haley Schroeck\, and Zachary Wandel\nStage Manager: Grecia Bahena\nLighting Design: Billy Murphy\nProjection Design: Brock Alter & Alex Sokol\nOriginal Sound Design: Nicholas Pope & Katie Yohe\nMakeup Design: MK Papadatos\nProp Supervisor: Anna Katharine Mantz\nAudio Description (on October 25th): Jason Harrington\nASL Interpreters (on October 26th): Sabrina Cienfuegos and Mark Motyka\nDirector of ASL: Peter Wujcik\nKey Art Photographer: Joe Mazza/Brave Lux\nProduction Photography: Vashon Jordan\, Jr.\nFrankenstein was originally co-produced in partnership with the staff at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. \nA.B.L.E.’s 2025-2026 Season is partially supported by The Andrew E. Barrer Trust on behalf of The Chicago Lighthouse\, The Chicago Community Trust\, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events\, FunFund\, Fs Foundation\, The Illinois Arts Council\, The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation\, The National Endowment for the Arts\, and generous individuals like you! \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted\, wheelchair accessible\, and open captions. \nhttps://ableensemble.com/event/frankenstein/
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LOCATION:Theater Wit\, 1229 W Belmont\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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