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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

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

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

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 […]

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

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

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

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

Cultural Access Collaborative’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser

Plante Moran 10 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago

Celebrate a decade of access. Join Us! Monday, October 30, 2023 5-7pm Plante Moran 1st Floor Lobby 10 South Riverside Plaza Chicago IL Entrance on the corner of Monroe and Canal $50 per attendee Buy Tickets Cultural Access Collab removes barriers to make Illinois’ arts and culture more accessible to people with disabilities by providing […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Open Captions
  • Quiet Spaces

Lucha Teotl at Goodman Theatre

Pro wrestling bursts onto the stage in a high-octane, immersive, 90-minute thrill ride. It’s a night in the theater that you’ll never forget. Experience the heart-pumping action ringside, as the Goodman transforms into a professional wrestling arena—a perfect backdrop for the high drama and rich cultural history of lucha libre. Originally developed with Prism Movement […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Captioning
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Open Captions
  • Spanish captioning
  • Touch Tour

Lucha Teotl at Goodman Theatre

Pro wrestling bursts onto the stage in a high-octane, immersive, 90-minute thrill ride. It’s a night in the theater that you’ll never forget. Experience the heart-pumping action ringside, as the Goodman transforms into a professional wrestling arena—a perfect backdrop for the high drama and rich cultural history of lucha libre. Originally developed with Prism Movement […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Captioning
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Open Captions
  • Spanish captioning
  • Touch Tour