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Dancing with Parkinson’s in the South Loop with Joffrey Ballet

The Joffrey Ballet South Loop Studios 1920 S Wabash Ave, Chicago

Dancing with Parkinson's is a partnership program between The Joffrey Ballet and Northwestern Medicine built for people with Parkinson's and their caregivers, friends, and family members. This class offers a supportive space to explore the artistry of dance, ranging across the styles of ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and improvisation. In this class, we connect the […]

  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Low Lighting
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Talk | Helen Molesworth and Madeleine Grynsztejn at Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago

Over the past three decades, writer, curator, and podcaster Helen Molesworth’s singular voice and lively curatorial vision has established her as one of the most dynamic and influential voices in the art world. At this inspiring event, MCA Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn will join Molesworth on stage for a conversation about her new book Open […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Captioning
  • Spanish captioning

Talk | Helen Molesworth and Madeleine Grynsztejn at Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago

Over the past three decades, writer, curator, and podcaster Helen Molesworth’s singular voice and lively curatorial vision has established her as one of the most dynamic and influential voices in the art world. At this inspiring event, MCA Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn will join Molesworth on stage for a conversation about her new book Open […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Captioning
  • Spanish captioning

SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Newark, NJ. Post-9/11. Two teenagers, brought to America as children, now face an unlikely foe: unexpected, unreciprocated love. Their friendship is no longer enough (for one of them) and their adopted country doesn’t love them back. Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok brings light to the sacrifices made by DREAMers, lovers and life-long friends in the heart-stirring […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Spanish captioning
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Newark, NJ. Post-9/11. Two teenagers, brought to America as children, now face an unlikely foe: unexpected, unreciprocated love. Their friendship is no longer enough (for one of them) and their adopted country doesn’t love them back. Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok brings light to the sacrifices made by DREAMers, lovers and life-long friends in the heart-stirring […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Spanish captioning
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Loud and Proud! Maximizing Your Accessibility Info for Guests

Zoom

Event Description: A cultural institution’s website is often the first point of contact for guests with disabilities. Are the bathrooms accessible? Where are the elevators? Can services like sign language interpretation be requested, and if so, how? Join Cultural Access Collaborative as we examine how to offer practical and sustainable information to guests about your organization’s […]

Rewritten Narratives: A Comic Workshop at Access Living

Event Series Rewritten Narratives: A Comic Workshop

Let’s reclaim and rewrite our stories as disabled people through writing and drawing together! Too often disabled individuals have their stories told to them by medical professionals and cultural norms. It’s time to get the power back and tell our own tales! Rewritten Narratives is a workshop for participants who self-identify as disabled and/or chronically […]

  • Captioning
  • Free Event
  • Virtual

Family Day | Natural History at MCA

For this Family Day, explore the overlap between art and science with educators from the Field Museum and artist Assaf Evron. Designed and led by Chicago artists, Family Day is a monthly program that allows families and youth to connect and engage with contemporary art through activities and performances for all ages. Enjoy FREE admission […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Jungle Book Reimagined at Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E Randolph Dr, Chicago

Run Time: 2 hours, including intermission Child Policy: Recommended for ages 8+. To help determine whether this performance is appropriate for your child, we encourage you to seek additional information about the themes in this program. All children attending a performance must have a ticket and be seated next to an adult. Audio Description will […]

  • Audio Description
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Rewritten Narratives: A Comic Workshop at Access Living

PRESS HERE: Center for Mad Culture 410 South Michigan Avenue, suite 419, Chicago

Let’s reclaim and rewrite our stories as disabled people through writing and drawing together! Too often disabled individuals have their stories told to them by medical professionals and cultural norms. It’s time to get the power back and tell our own tales! Rewritten Narratives is a workshop for participants who self-identify as disabled and/or chronically […]

  • Captioning
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Virtual
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Daughter of the Regiment at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Marie, the lovable, irrepressible spirited heroine — a foundling, raised by soldiers — loves handsome Tonio. Things get complicated when the Marquise carts her off to refine her with a “proper” education. In one exhilarating number after another, Marie throws off coloratura flourishes like shooting stars, while her tenor sweetheart pops out nine high Cs […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Large Print Programs

POTUS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

It’s just another (omg, wtf, lmfao) day at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. When a White House PR nightmare spins into a legit sh*tshow, seven brilliant and beleaguered women must risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Large Print Programs
  • Open Captions
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party

Chicago Children's Theatre 100 S Racine Ave, Chicago
Event Series The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party

Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration with gentle interactive moments, recruiting young watchers to join the adventure. After the show, head to the lobby to play with the puppets, take pictures with the cast, and join […]

  • Open Captions

Live Arts | Muslim Writers Collective: Intersectionality at Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago

A grassroots initiative promoting storytelling, creativity, and the arts, the Muslim Writers Collective will focus this iteration of its programming on themes drawn from the MCA exhibition Faith Ringgold: American People. This storytelling event will center itself around hearing life experiences from Muslim American and Muslim-adjacent perspectives. CART Captioning is available on personal devices. https://visit.mcachicago.org/events/live-arts-mwc-mca/

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Captioning
  • Spanish captioning