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SUMMARY:Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? \nThe Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern was elected the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand at the age of thirty-seven\, becoming the country’s youngest Prime Minister in more than 150 years. Ardern exemplifies a new kind of leadership — proving that leaders can be caring\, empathetic\, and effective. After becoming a global icon\, she’s ready to share the remarkable story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt made political history and changed our assumptions of what a global leader can be. \nJoined by special guests\, Ardern will reflect on the struggles\, triumphs\, and deeply personal experiences that shaped her leadership style and what she’s learned along the way.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/former-prime-minister-of-new-zealand-jacinda-ardern-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Northwestern University – Cahn Auditorium\, 600 Emerson St\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T213424Z
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SUMMARY:Failing Up: Leslie Odom Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Leslie Odom Jr. burst onto the scene in 2015\, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical phenomenon Hamilton. Since then\, he has performed for sold-out audiences\, sang for the Obamas at the White House\, and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. But before Hamilton\, Odom put in years of hard work as a singer and actor\, from debuting on Broadway in Rent at 17-years-old to attending Carnegie Mellon University’s prestigious School of Drama to landing the role of a lifetime. Odom joins us to share what he has learned in life so far\, tapping into universal themes of starting something new\, following your passions\, discovering your own potential\, and surrounding yourself with the right people.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/failing-up-leslie-odom-jr/
LOCATION:School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, 112 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, 60603\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250404T031908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T031908Z
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SUMMARY:Alison Bechdel on Spent: A Comic Novel at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Alison Bechdel is known for her pioneering comic strips Dykes to Watch Out For and the modern classics Fun Home (as well as the Tony-Award winning musical adaptation)\, Are You My Mother?\, and The Secret to Superhuman Strength. But her acclaim doesn’t stop there — her last name is synonymous with the “Bechdel Test\,” a way to assess how women are portrayed in media. Join us as she explores her newest work of autofiction\, Spent: A Comic Novel\, which makes the case for seizing what’s true about life at this moment\, before it’s too late. \nACCESSIBILITY: Assistive Listening Devices\, Open Captions \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/alison-bechdel/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/alison-bechdel-on-spent-a-comic-novel-at-school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago/
LOCATION:School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, 112 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, 60603\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250404T031715Z
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SUMMARY:Ron Chernow on Mark Twain at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed author Ron Chernow\, of Hamilton fame\, is one of the most renowned voices in history and politics. Recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal\, Chernow has dedicated his life to telling the stories of some of the most notable figures in history. Join us as Chernow discusses his newest work\, Mark Twain\, a nuanced portrait of “the father of American literature.” Chernow draws on thousands of letters and hundreds of unpublished manuscripts to capture the exuberant genius whose career reflected the country’s westward expansion\, industrialization and foreign wars\, and became the white author of his generation who grappled most fully with the legacy of slavery. Hear from Chernow as he sheds light on the often maddening life of Mark Twain — from his start as a brash journalist to his days as the most notable political pundit in the U.S. \nACCESSIBILITY: Assistive Listening Devices\, Open Captions \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/ron-chernow/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ron-chernow-on-mark-twain-at-first-united-methodist-church-at-the-chicago-temple/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250526T011648Z
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SUMMARY:HCL Benefit Performance
DESCRIPTION:A Summer Celebration of Sound\, Movement\, & Light \n6:00 to 7:00 pm: Pre-Show Reception \nAI Photobooth by Christopher Knowlton\nVideo screenings by Carissa Lee\, Alexander Stewart & Tirtza Even\nSilent Auction\nCosta Rican fare from Irazu \n7:00 to 9:30 pm: Benefit Performances \nSpectralina\nTom Lee\nAndy Slater\nHelen Lee \nEvent Co-Chairs\nAyako Kato & Rachel Much \nCome support High Concept Labs for an evening of fundraising with experimental\, multi-disciplinary\, and lovely genre-defying artistic projects\, rounded out with delicious food and a silent auction. Artists include many HCL alumni as well as special guest Spectralina\, the audio-visual performance project of Dan Bitney and Selina Trepp. \nIn recognition of HCL’s long-running Open Lab series\, a platform for artists to gain perspective on work-in-development through community exchange\, Esther Grimm\, an artist and arts leadership coach and the founding Executive Director of 3Arts\, will moderate a conversation with Andy Slater following his autobiographical performance. \nHosted at the beloved Links Hall\, the evening is designed to delight\, inspire\, and ignite new ideas with performances that incorporate improvisation\, audience engagement\, puppetry\, augmented reality\, and more. \nProceeds will support the 2025 Residency\, our Strategic Plan\, and our Cash Reserve Challenge. Ticket sales and all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar\, with donations from first-time donors matched 3-to-1.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hcl-benefit-performance/
LOCATION:Links Hall\, 3111 N Western Avenue\, Chicago\, 60618\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="High Concept Labs":MAILTO:info@highconceptlabs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250518T230224Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Screenings 2026 - Rye Lane
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Raine Allen-Miller \nCountries United Kingdom Year 2023 \nSynopsis\nIn this visually vibrant\, exhilarating modern romance\, a chance meeting between Yas and Dom\, two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad breakups\, sparks an electrifying day of soul searching in South London. The two form an unlikely connection as they help one another nurse their heartbreak\, hoping to restore their faith in love.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/summer-screenings-2026-rye-lane/
LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E. Washington St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago International Film Festival":MAILTO:access@chicagofilmfestival.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T213456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T213456Z
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Capehart: Yet Here I Am
DESCRIPTION:Journalist Jonathan Capehart is one of the most recognizable faces in cable news. Join us as the award-winning writer\, editor\, and TV host takes us on his journey from learning to embrace his identity as a gay\, Black man; to his decision to come out to his family; and finally his move to New York City\, where time and again he stumbles and picks himself up as he blazes a path to become the familiar face in news we know today.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/jonathan-capehart-yet-here-i-am/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250525T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250313T005023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T005023Z
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SUMMARY:A Tale of Two Cities at Theater Wit
DESCRIPTION:A Tale of Two Cities\nBy Charles Dickens\nAdapted by Brendan Pelsue\nDirected by Mikael Burke \nIt’s still the best of times and the worst of times. In a society where the gap between the rich and poor widens\, and the cries for revolution grow louder\, one can relate. This bold reimagining of Charles Dickens’s classic tale of revolution shows us that while a story may be 165 years old\, some things never change. Or\, can they? \nOpen-Captioned Public Performance:\nSunday\, May 25th at 3 pm \nhttps://www.theaterwit.org/tickets/productions/530/performances
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/a-tale-of-two-cities-at-theater-wit/
LOCATION:Theater Wit\, 1229 W Belmont\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Shattered Globe Theatre":MAILTO:info@shatteredglobe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250525T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250525T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T213042Z
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SUMMARY:The Antiquities - Open-Captioned Performance at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A “brilliantly imagined drama” (Wall Street Journal) for anyone whose computer has asked them to prove that they’re a human. Which is to say\, everyone. \nAt the Museum of Late Human Antiquities\, the curators are fiercely committed to bringing a lost civilization to life again: What were humans really like? What did they wear\, what did they eat\, how did they die out? By casting us into the far future\, Jordan Harrison’s “compelling” and “beautifully drawn” (New York Times) new play gives us an uncanny view of the present moment\, as we straddle the analog world that was and the post-human world to come. \nA Co-Production with Playwrights Horizons and Vineyard Theatre \nAccessibility: open captions\, Spanish captions \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-antiquities/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-antiquities-open-captioned-performance-at-goodman-theatre/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250524T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250524T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T212916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T212916Z
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SUMMARY:The Antiquities - Audio-Described Performance at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A “brilliantly imagined drama” (Wall Street Journal) for anyone whose computer has asked them to prove that they’re a human. Which is to say\, everyone. \nAt the Museum of Late Human Antiquities\, the curators are fiercely committed to bringing a lost civilization to life again: What were humans really like? What did they wear\, what did they eat\, how did they die out? By casting us into the far future\, Jordan Harrison’s “compelling” and “beautifully drawn” (New York Times) new play gives us an uncanny view of the present moment\, as we straddle the analog world that was and the post-human world to come. \nA Co-Production with Playwrights Horizons and Vineyard Theatre \nTouch Tour begins at 12:30 PM before the performance. \nAccessibility: audio description\, touch tour\, braille program \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-antiquities/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-antiquities-audio-described-performance-at-goodman-theatre/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T212713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T212713Z
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SUMMARY:The Antiquities – ASL Performance at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A “brilliantly imagined drama” (Wall Street Journal) for anyone whose computer has asked them to prove that they’re a human. Which is to say\, everyone. \nAt the Museum of Late Human Antiquities\, the curators are fiercely committed to bringing a lost civilization to life again: What were humans really like? What did they wear\, what did they eat\, how did they die out? By casting us into the far future\, Jordan Harrison’s “compelling” and “beautifully drawn” (New York Times) new play gives us an uncanny view of the present moment\, as we straddle the analog world that was and the post-human world to come. \nA Co-Production with Playwrights Horizons and Vineyard Theatre \nAccessibility: ASL \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-antiquities/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-antiquities-asl-performance-at-goodman-theatre/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250313T005034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T005034Z
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SUMMARY:A Tale of Two Cities at Theater Wit
DESCRIPTION:A Tale of Two Cities\nBy Charles Dickens\nAdapted by Brendan Pelsue\nDirected by Mikael Burke \nIt’s still the best of times and the worst of times. In a society where the gap between the rich and poor widens\, and the cries for revolution grow louder\, one can relate. This bold reimagining of Charles Dickens’s classic tale of revolution shows us that while a story may be 165 years old\, some things never change. Or\, can they? \nAudio-Described and Touch Tour:\nFriday\, May 23rd at 7:30 pm 
(6:15 pm touch tour\, 7:30 pm curtain) \nAccessibility: audio-described and touch tour \nhttps://www.theaterwit.org/tickets/productions/530/performances
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/a-tale-of-two-cities-at-theater-wit-2/
LOCATION:Theater Wit\, 1229 W Belmont\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Shattered Globe Theatre":MAILTO:info@shatteredglobe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T213354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T213354Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on Malcolm Lives!
DESCRIPTION:The #1 New York Times bestselling\, National Book Award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi joins us to discuss his groundbreaking narrative biography of Malcom X for young readers. In Malcolm Lives!\, Kendi expertly crafts a telling of Malcolm X’s life\, providing context for both Malcolm’s choices — and those around him — not just painting an intimate picture of a famous figure\, but of the social and political landscape of America during the civil rights movement. In collaboration with the Malcolm X Estate\, Kendi provides a thoughtful and accessible look into Malcolm’s journey toward anti-racism\, just one day before what would have been Malcolm X’s 100th birthday.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/dr-ibram-x-kendi-on-malcolm-lives/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N Clark St\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250404T031528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T031528Z
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SUMMARY:Jeffrey Seller: Theater Kid at Francis W. Parker School
DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey Seller is one of the most successful Broadway producers of our time — and the only one to have mounted two Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals: Hamilton and Rent. From his early days as an office assistant\, to meeting Jonathan Larson and experiencing the triumph and tragedy of Rent\, to working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on In the Heights and Hamilton\, Seller joins us to completely pull back the curtain on the joyous and gut-wrenching process of making new musicals\, finding new audiences\, and winning a Tony Award — all the while finding himself. \nACCESSIBILITY: Assistive Listening Devices\, Open Captions \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/jeffrey-seller/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/jeffrey-seller-theater-kid-at-francis-w-parker-school/
LOCATION:Francis W. Parker School\, 330 W Webster Ave\, IL\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T213325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T213325Z
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SUMMARY:Amanda Nguyen: Saving Five
DESCRIPTION:One of the most influential activists (and now astronauts) of her time\, Amanda Nguyen is a force for resilience. The Nobel Peace Prize nominee and TIME’s 2022 Woman of the Year joins us to detail her healing journey and groundbreaking activism in the aftermath of her rape at Harvard. She discusses her memoir Saving Five\, weaving together the story of her activism — which resulted in Congress’s unanimous passage of the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act — with an adventure of her younger selves at ages five\, fifteen\, twenty–two\, and thirty as they navigate through the emotional stages of her path toward healing. Nguyen sheds light on her moving journey toward acceptance and hope.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/amanda-nguyen-saving-five/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N Clark St\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T213222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T213222Z
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SUMMARY:The Purposeful Warrior: A Conversation with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
DESCRIPTION:As Michigan’s Secretary of State and chief election official\, Secretary Jocelyn Benson has overseen several of the highest turnout\, most secure elections in the state’s history. But her life changed in December 2020 when armed protesters descended onto her doorstep\, threatening her family. Her only crime: certifying a fair and accurate Presidential election in which the protesters’ preferred candidate — Donald Trump — did not win. Benson stood her ground\, spoke out louder\, and helped expose and defeat a coordinated national effort to overturn the 2020 election. Join us as Benson challenges us all to think about what we are willing to be warriors for in our own lives\, and shows us how to turn fear and frustration into a fight for our own purpose\, vision\, and future.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-purposeful-warrior-a-conversation-with-michigan-secretary-of-state-jocelyn-benson/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N Clark St\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T213149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T213149Z
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SUMMARY:Catherine Coleman Flowers: On Activism and Finding Hope
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Coleman Flowers\, one of the leading environmental justice activists of our times\, has dedicated her life to fighting for the most vulnerable communities who have been deprived of the basic civil right to a clean\, safe\, and sustainable environment. Drawing inspiration from her newest book\, Holy Ground\, Flowers illuminates the most pressing issues of the moment: climate justice\, human rights\, rural poverty\, reproductive justice\, and racialized disinvestment in the South. Flowers equips us with clarity\, lights a way forward\, and rouses us to action – for ourselves\, our communities\, and our planet.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/catherine-coleman-flowers-on-activism-and-finding-hope/
LOCATION:DePaul University The Theatre School\, 2350 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T212244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T212244Z
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SUMMARY:Berlin at Court Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A New Adaptation by Mickle Maher\nBased on the graphic novel by Jason Lutes\nDirected by Charles Newell\nDevelopment and Dramaturgy by David J. Levin \nBerlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel to life. \nFascism is taking hold; revolutionaries are organizing; creatives are trying to capture the ineffable nature of their changing city; and – as everything falls apart – everyone is faced with a choice: abandon Berlin or fight to survive. \nMay 11\, 2025 at 2:00pm (Open Captioning) \nhttps://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2024-2025-season/berlin/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/berlin-at-court-theatre/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 South Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:Plewis3@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250225T233838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T171146Z
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SUMMARY:BUST - Open Captioning Performance
DESCRIPTION:It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking\, form-defying\, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard.\nRetta and Reggie are enjoying their usual evening on the porch when a longtime neighbor is pulled over by the police just before turning into his driveway. Everything goes as expected—until the unexpected happens. Tensions escalate\, and eventually erupt\, transporting us to a startling conclusion in Ms. Howard’s powerful new work. Lileana Blain-Cruz\, a “master of curating chaos” (The New York Times)\, directs. \n 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/bust-spanish-subtitled-performance-4/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250225T233421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T233949Z
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SUMMARY:BUST - Spanish Subtitled Performance
DESCRIPTION:It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking\, form-defying\, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard.\nRetta and Reggie are enjoying their usual evening on the porch when a longtime neighbor is pulled over by the police just before turning into his driveway. Everything goes as expected—until the unexpected happens. Tensions escalate\, and eventually erupt\, transporting us to a startling conclusion in Ms. Howard’s powerful new work. Lileana Blain-Cruz\, a “master of curating chaos” (The New York Times)\, directs.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/bust-spanish-subtitled-performance/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T211954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T211954Z
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SUMMARY:Rick Atkinson on The Fate of the Day at Ramova Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author Rick Atkinson joins us for a conversation about Fate of the Day\, the second volume of his acclaimed Revolution trilogy. According to famed documentarian Ken Burns\, with this volume\, “the battles and struggles that created our country now have clarity and meaning.” Timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolution\, Atkinson dives into the lethal conflict between the Americans and the British\, offering not only a deeply researched and spectacularly dramatic history\, but also a new perspective on the demands that a democracy makes on its citizens. \nAccessibility: open captions\, assistive listening devices \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/rick-atkinson/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/rick-atkinson-on-the-fate-of-the-day-at-ramova-theatre/
LOCATION:Ramova Theatre\, 3520 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, 60609\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250404T031352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T031352Z
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SUMMARY:Berlin at Court Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A New Adaptation by Mickle Maher\nBased on the graphic novel by Jason Lutes\nDirected by Charles Newell\nDevelopment and Dramaturgy by David J. Levin \nBerlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel to life. \nFascism is taking hold; revolutionaries are organizing; creatives are trying to capture the ineffable nature of their changing city; and – as everything falls apart – everyone is faced with a choice: abandon Berlin or fight to survive. \nMay 10\, 2025 at 2:00pm (ASL-Interpreted and Audio Description Performance). Touch Tour at 12:00 PM \nBerlin
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/berlin-at-court-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 South Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:Plewis3@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250225T233556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T233625Z
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SUMMARY:BUST - Spanish Subtitled Performance
DESCRIPTION:It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking\, form-defying\, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard.\nRetta and Reggie are enjoying their usual evening on the porch when a longtime neighbor is pulled over by the police just before turning into his driveway. Everything goes as expected—until the unexpected happens. Tensions escalate\, and eventually erupt\, transporting us to a startling conclusion in Ms. Howard’s powerful new work. Lileana Blain-Cruz\, a “master of curating chaos” (The New York Times)\, directs. \nTouch tour begins at 12:30 pm. Performance starts at 2 pm.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/bust-spanish-subtitled-performance-2/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250404T031152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T031152Z
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SUMMARY:Melissa Clark and Emily Weinstein: Easy Weeknight Dinners at Ramova Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Food planning shouldn’t be hard. New York Times Cooking editor in chief Emily Weinstein and food writer Melissa Clark join us to help you take the stress out of cooking and chat about all things food. They’ll share quick and easy recipes\, tips\, and tricks for busy people who still want something good to eat. Their newest book Easy Weeknight Dinners\, features 100 favorite dishes that you can make in as little as 10 minutes. Whether you’re seeking a standout meal for one\, crowd-pleasers for picky kids\, or something special for company\, Weinstein and Clark have got you covered. \nACCESSIBILITY: ASL Interpreted\, Assisted Listening Devices\, Open Captions \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/melissa-clark-emily-weinstein/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/melissa-clark-and-emily-weinstein-easy-weeknight-dinners-at-ramova-theatre/
LOCATION:Ramova Theatre\, 3520 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, 60609\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250511
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250404T030927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T030927Z
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Solnit: No Straight Road Takes You There at Ramova Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author and longtime climate and human rights activist Rebecca Solnit joins Chicago Humanities to explore how our actions can shape the future and the liberating possibilities of embracing uncertainty. In her latest collection of essays\, No Straight Road Takes You There\, Solnit dissects topics like climate change\, feminism\, democracy\, hope\, and power\, and urges us to heed the stories we tell or have been told\, and the ways those stories can be\, or should be changed. She asks us to embrace unpredictability\, slowness\, and imperfection in the politics of how to change the world. \nACCESSIBILITY: Assistive Listening Devices\, Open Captions\, Quiet Spaces\, Wheelchair Accessible
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/rebecca-solnit-no-straight-road-takes-you-there-at-ramova-theatre/
LOCATION:Ramova Theatre\, 3520 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, 60609\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250225T233732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T233924Z
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SUMMARY:BUST - ASL Interpreted Performance
DESCRIPTION:It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking\, form-defying\, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard.\nRetta and Reggie are enjoying their usual evening on the porch when a longtime neighbor is pulled over by the police just before turning into his driveway. Everything goes as expected—until the unexpected happens. Tensions escalate\, and eventually erupt\, transporting us to a startling conclusion in Ms. Howard’s powerful new work. Lileana Blain-Cruz\, a “master of curating chaos” (The New York Times)\, directs. \n 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/bust-spanish-subtitled-performance-3/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250328T211400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T211400Z
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SUMMARY:Fredrik Backman: My Friends
DESCRIPTION:The #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman dives into his newest work — an unforgettably funny\, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later. Backman helps us see that happy endings don’t always take the form we expect in this stunning testament to the transformative\, timeless power of friendship\, and art.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/fredrik-backman-my-friends/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250411T154800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T154800Z
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SUMMARY:Art/Access Lab: Incongruent Access at Experimental Station
DESCRIPTION:Join HCL\, UDF\, and Bri Beck for a facilitated community conversation surrounding the nuanced challenges of cross disability access in personal\, professional\, and communal spaces. \nAs disabled people\, we often navigate the complexities of self-disclosure\, accessibility\, and supporting one another—especially when our access needs conflict. How do we balance personal well-being with community care? How can we acknowledge and navigate these tensions while fostering inclusivity? \nFacilitated by Bri Beck\, a licensed clinical professional counselor\, this workshop invites participants into a thoughtful discussion on the realities of conflicting access needs. Together\, we will explore expectations\, boundaries\, and the emotional complexities that arise when our needs don’t align. Through guided conversations and small-group discussions\, we’ll reflect on real-life scenarios\, share strategies\, and consider how to create more inclusive spaces without sacrificing individual support. \nAll are welcome to join this important dialogue on the nuances of accessibility\, interdependence\, and the challenges of building truly inclusive communities. \nACCESSIBILITY: ASL Interpreted\, Open Captions\, Sensory Friendly\, Wheelchair Accessible \nhttps://highconceptlabs.org/events/art-access-lab-may-2025
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/art-access-lab-incongruent-access-at-experimental-station/
LOCATION:Experimental Station\, 6100 S Blackstone Ave\, Chicago\, 60637\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="High Concept Labs":MAILTO:info@highconceptlabs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250322T211754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T211754Z
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SUMMARY:Ed Helms on SNAFU at the Chicago Temple
DESCRIPTION:Actor\, comedian\, writer\, and producer Ed Helms is perhaps best known for his roles as Andy Bernard on The Office and Stu Price in The Hangover film trilogy. His newest project is the book SNAFU\, based on his hit podcast\, which brings you an absurdly entertaining look at history’s greatest screwups. Spanning from the 1950’s to the 2000’s\, Ed Helms steps in as unofficial history teacher with a loving tribute to humanity’s finest faceplants\, diving into each decade’s craziest SNAFUs. From planting nukes on the moon to training felines as CIA spies to weaponizing the weather\, Helms joins us to unpack the incredibly ironic decision-making and hilariously terrifying aftermath of America’s biggest mishaps. They’re the kind of stories that not only entertain but offer fresh insights that just might prevent history from repeating itself again and again. \nAccessibility: open captions\, assistive listening devices \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/ed-helms/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ed-helms-on-snafu-at-the-chicago-temple/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T083903
CREATED:20250313T003032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T003032Z
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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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