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World Premiere of Community Storytellers Shorts at Gene Siskel Film Center

Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State St, Chicago

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: Alexie Young Take 290 (15:53; North Lawndale, Westside) Directed by Sanicole Written by George Ellzey Jr. A defeated […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Audio Description
  • Captioning
  • Closed Captions
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Mañanas en el museo – Sensory Friendly Morning

Description: We 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 […]

  • Sensory Friendly

Teen Creative Agency | Zine Fest for Families at Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago

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. Admission is free to Family Day […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Hard Done By: Contemporary Irish Trans Films at FACETS

FACETS 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago

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. James Hudson is a […]

  • Captioning
  • English Captioning
  • In Person
  • Live captioned by CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services
  • Open Captions

Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley – Open-Captioned Performance

DePaul University Cortelyou Commons 2324 N Fremont St, Chicago

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. “Is the American Dream at the expense of the American Negro?” This […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Captioning
  • English Captioning
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip with Kelsey McKinney at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago

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 […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

Free Docent-Led Tour + ASL Interpreter at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

National Museum Of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division St, Chicago

Discover, Learn, and Explore: Free Docent-Led Tours at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture! Docent-led Tour + ASL Interpreter Time: 11:30 AM | Meet in the Gift Shop Join us for a FREE docent-led tour and uncover the fascinating history and architecture of our historic building. Dive deeper into our current exhibitions, […]

  • ASL Interpreted

A Raisin in the Sun at Court Theatre

Court Theatre 5535 South Ellis Ave, Chicago

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. As the Youngers await their recently […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces

Upshtat Zingerai in Performance at Athenaeum Center

Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago

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 […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

Chicago Premiere of LIFE AFTER at Gene Siskel Film Center

Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State St, Chicago

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! The screening, in partnership with FWD-Doc, is followed […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

A Gathering: Artists Design the Future & Community Of The Arts at Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center

Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center 2310 East 75th Street, Chicago

A Gathering: Artists Design the Future & Community Of The Arts share the journey to accessible, inclusive ETOD work-live development in South Shore. Imagine how art and culture build community, […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • Hybrid Program
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible