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Designed for children under 12 and their grown-ups, MCA Family Days invite our youngest visitors to be the museum’s artists, thinkers, and collaborators. Witness an artist’s first creation. Experience inspiration […]
When Dylan Mulvaney came out as a woman online, she was a viral sensation almost overnight, emerging as a trailblazing voice on social media. Join Chicago Humanities as Mulvaney pulls […]
The full moon over the highway. A pay phone call in the middle of the night. And a terrible act of violence that forever changes the trajectory of eight people’s […]
DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) is dedicated to being an accessible, inclusive environment for children to thrive through extraordinary learning experiences. Adaptive Play Time provides a modified environment for families with […]
Join us at the Nature Museum for a low sensory morning event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore our exhibits and experiences in a relaxed and accepting environment […]
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, […]
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 […]
We all feel it — the distraction, the loss of focus, the addictive focus on the wrong things for too long thanks to our phones, computers, tablets, and more. Chris […]
In Hands Up! Forgiveness, seasoned performers bring profound and deeply moving stories to life. Storytellers with and without disabilities share real-life experiences that reveal the transformative power of compassion, wisdom, […]
In Hands Up! Forgiveness, seasoned performers bring profound and deeply moving stories to life. Storytellers with and without disabilities share real-life experiences that reveal the transformative power of compassion, wisdom, and kindness in the face of pain and betrayal. These stories illuminate the difficult choices people make to let go of hurt, reminding us that […]
Join Museum Hue for a free virtual town hall as we usher in our 10th year anniversary. We will share our strategic plan, ongoing projects, and unveil HueCultures Northeast—the first phase of a national research initiative to amplify, map, and connect culturally-specific institutions led by Black, Indigenous, Latino/x, Asian, and all People of Color. Building […]
Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek, the renowned composer/librettist team, tell the story of Claire, who is driven nearly mad by an unending, low-frequency hum that she hears. In desperation, she […]
After years of refusing to build sufficient housing, the entire country has a national housing crisis. After years of slashing immigration, we don’t have enough workers. The list goes on. […]
Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek, the renowned composer/librettist team, tell the story of Claire, who is driven nearly mad by an unending, low-frequency hum that she hears. In desperation, she […]
Kenneth Roth led Human Rights Watch for over three decades. During his leadership, he conducted investigations in 100 countries to uncover abuses and pressured offending governments to stop them. Roth […]
Play For All invites children and families with disabilities and Museum members to come experience CCM's inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The museum opens at 10 am for Play for […]
Calm Waters is an exclusive event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore Shedd Aquarium’s exhibits and experiences in a comfortable and accepting environment. Modifications for this event will […]
Puccini brings unique beauty and sensitivity to this tale of young lovers in 19th-century Paris. With the famous arias of the ardent poet Rodolfo, the fragile seamstress Mimì, and the […]
CONTACT: Marty McConnell, Blue Hour curator, marty@poetrycenter.org The Chicago Poetry Center invites you to this year's final three editions of Blue Hour, voted "Chicago's best reading series 2025" by the […]