BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cultural Access Collab - ECPv6.7.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cultural Access Collab X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cultural Access Collab REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T204139 CREATED:20230911T144842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T144842Z UID:10011997-1695153600-1695157200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org SUMMARY:Novelist Zadie Smith at Francis W. Parker School DESCRIPTION:Literary powerhouse Zadie Smith is back with a new\, highly-anticipated historical novel\, The Fraud\, which centers around the unforgettable Eliza Touchet and a real-life\, explosive trial that divided Victorian England and asks who deserves to tell their story and who gets to be believed. Join Chicago Humanities and experience Smith’s iconic voice in person as this beloved novelist and essayist with novelist and poet Chris Abani discuss the relationship between truth and fiction\, fraudulence and authenticity\, and the mystery of “other people.” \nA book signing will follow this program \nThis event will have open captions and assistive listening devices with t-coil available at the Box Office. \nTo buy tickets press on the link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/zadie-smith/ URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/novelist-zadie-smith-at-francis-w-parker-school/ LOCATION:Chicago\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T204139 CREATED:20230824T191417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T191417Z UID:10011996-1695319200-1695326400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org SUMMARY:Herman’s Lounge: A Night of Rhythm and Prose with The Poetry Foundation DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of enchantment as the Poetry Foundation transforms into Herman’s Lounge\, a one night only jazz cabaret named in honor of the magician Black Herman. Dee Alexander (with John McLean)\, Ben LaMar Gay\, keiyaA\, and Gabrielle Octavia Rucker will interweave Chicago’s unique relationship to improv\, poetry\, and jazz. Co-curated by Jared Brown\, Janelle Ayana Miller\, and Noa Fields. \nBorn on Chicago’s west side\, Dee Alexander is one of the city’s most gifted and respected vocalist/songwriters. Her talents span every music genre\, from gospel to R&B\, blues to neo-soul\, yet her true heart and soul are experienced in their purest form through jazz. Growing up in a household steeped in recordings of Dinah Washington\, Ms. Alexander names Sarah Vaughan\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and Chicago saxophonist Henry Huff among her major influences\, setting her on the path to becoming one of the most accomplished voice improvisers in the world today. Ms. Alexander is currently a WFMT Jazz Radio host. Her performance is accompanied by John McLean. \nBen LaMar Gay is an interdisciplinary composer who moves sound\, color\, and space components through folkloric filters\, producing brilliant electro-acoustic collages. An explorer of many mediums who has been called a “visionary musician” by the New York Times\, Gay has found a form of creative expression that begins with improvisation and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. With more than 20 years in vibrant experimental music scenes\, Gay’s talents have earned him residencies globally\, most recently as a Mellon Foundation Archival Fellow. He has been a member of the Association of the Advancement of Creative Musicians since 2010. Receiving accolades for a parade of more than seven albums\, his release Open Arms to Open Us solidified his place in the firmament of the Chicago Jazz Renaissance and was revered as one of the best albums of 2021 by the Washington Post\, Pitchfork\, JazzTimes\, and Digital Berliner. Gay is a beneficiary of the 2018 3Arts Award and the 2019 Worldwide Award from BBC DJ Gilles Peterson. \nChakeiya Camille Richmond\, a.k.a. keiyaA\, is a musician\, writer\, and performer from Chicago\, living in NYC. \nGabrielle Octavia Rucker is a writer\, editor\, and teaching artist from the Great Lakes\, currently living in the Gulf Coast. She is a 2020 Poetry Project Fellow and a 2016 Kimbilio Fiction Fellow. Her debut poetry collection\, Dereliction\, is currently available via the Song Cave. \nJared Brown (co-curator) is an artist born in Chicago. They consider themselves a data thief\, understanding this role from John Akomfrah’s description of the data thief as a figure that does not belong to the past or present. As a data thief\, Jared Brown makes archeological digs for fragments of Black American subculture\, history\, and technology. Jared repurposes these fragments in audio\, text\, and performance to investigate the relationship between history and digital\, immaterial space. Jared Brown holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and moved back to Chicago in 2016 in order to make and share work that directly relates to their personal history. \nJanelle Ayana Miller (co-curator) is a grandchild of the Great Migration\, a Midwesterner with Southern inflection. Her practice is rooted within familial and communal aesthetics\, looking deeply into bridging self and time as an act of place making. \nAccessibility:\nMasks are strongly encouraged and available at check-in for those who would like to wear one. Please note that some event performers may choose to perform without a mask. The Foundation reserves the right to update this policy if community levels of COVID-19 increase significantly. Read our full COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines. Guests are encouraged to register in advance. \nThe Poetry Foundation’s events are completely free of charge and open to the public. This event will include ASL interpretation. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation\, please visit our Accessibility Guide. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hermans-lounge-a-night-of-rhythm-and-prose-tickets-704605262307?aff=oddtdtcreator URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hermans-lounge-a-night-of-rhythm-and-prose-with-the-poetry-foundation/ LOCATION:Chicago\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T204139 CREATED:20230828T212648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T212648Z UID:10011995-1695497400-1695504600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Rise and Fall of Little Voice DESCRIPTION:Blown fuses\, real and metaphorical\, punctuate the action with flashes of pent up energy in this acclaimed play. The diminutive heroine frequently plunges the dilapidated house she shares with her alcoholic mother into darkness by playing her dead father’s records at a volume matched only by the soulful power of her vocal impressions. Little Voice has a hidden talent: she can emulate every chanteuse from Judy Garland to Edith Piaf. She hides in her room\, crooning and dreaming of love\, while her disheveled mother mistakes a seedy agent’s interest as affection rather than enthusiasm for the gold mine buried in her daughter’s throat. This is an engaging fairy tale of despair\, love and finally hope as LV finds a voice of her own. \nThis performance includes captioning. \nAll gender\, accessible restrooms are available on site. URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-rise-and-fall-of-little-voice-3/ LOCATION:Chicago\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T100000 DTSTAMP:20260405T204139 CREATED:20230907T233550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T233550Z UID:10011994-1695542400-1695549600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org SUMMARY:Sensory-Friendly Morning at Lincoln Park Zoo DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 24 from 8-10am\, Lincoln Park Zoo is offering Sensory-Friendly Morning hours for guests with disabilities\, chronic illness\, or Deaf to experience the zoo grounds and animal buildings in a comfortable and inclusive environment. Modifications include limited capacity and muted attractions. This is a free event\, but it does require advanced registration. \nSensory-Friendly Morning is a free program for all people who benefit from visiting the zoo without crowds and other sensitive environmental elements. This includes guests with sensory sensitivities\, disabilities\, autism\, PTSD\, and dementia to name a few. \nDuring Sensory-Friendly Morning\, Gift Shop will be open at 8am and Landmark Café will sell beverages starting at 8:30am. AT&T Endangered Species Carousel and Lionel Train Adventure will operate with music and noises muted. Not all animal buildings may be open\, and some animals may not be in their public viewing spaces. \nAt 10am\, the zoo will be open to the public and begin typical operations.\nView the zoo’s accessibility map HERE and accessibility page HERE to help plan your visit. \nLincoln Park Zoo is certified Sensory Inclusive by KultureCity. Please download the free KultureCity app with Lincoln Park Zoo social story. iOS Android \nGuests may only enter at West Gate and East Gate\, and they need to present their registration email to zoo ushers. \nPaid parking is available at the zoo’s parking lot located at Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive (2300 N. Cannon Drive). The zoo is also accessible by train via the Armitage and Fullerton stations and by bus via the 22\, 36\, 151\, and 156 routes. \nAll Lincoln Park Zoo events take place rain or shine. We have some wonderful animal buildings you can still enjoy if it rains\, and the carousel is covered. \nThere is no smoking at Lincoln Park Zoo for the health of the animals in our care. \nPets are not allowed at the zoo\, but licensed service animals are welcome. \nFor any questions\, please email access@lpzoo.org. \nAccessibility: sensory friendly \nhttps://sensory-friendly-morning-at-Lincoln-Park-Zoo.eventbrite.com URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/sensory-friendly-morning-at-lincoln-park-zoo-4/ LOCATION:Chicago\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T173000 DTSTAMP:20260405T204139 CREATED:20230810T215839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T215839Z UID:10011992-1695564000-1695576600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Lehman Trilogy with TimeLine Theatre Company at Broadway Playhouse DESCRIPTION:TimeLine presents the Chicago premiere production of the 2022 Tony Award winner for Best Play! \nTold in three parts over one evening\, The Lehman Trilogy is the quintessential story of western capitalism\, rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family. On a cold September morning in 1844\, a young Jewish man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is soon joined by his two brothers\, and an American epic begins. 163 years later\, the firm they establish—Lehman Brothers—spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy\, triggering the largest financial crisis in history. Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history\, this theatrical event charts the humble beginnings\, outrageous successes\, and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. \nThroughout its production history\, The Lehman Trilogy has been met with extraordinary international acclaim. The Guardian proclaimed the original production “a kaleidoscopic social and political metaphor” and “an intimate epic about the shifting definition of the American Dream.” The Chicago Tribune praised it as “a masterwork” and The New York Times as “a vivid tale of profit and pain.” Vanity Fair raved that it is “true blockbuster theatre that will hold you captive until the final curtain call\,” with Time Out New York saying “it leaves you dazzled.” And the Wall Street Journal declared that The Lehman Trilogy “surpasses all praise.” \nFor more information on access programming at Broadway in Chicago visit https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/tickets/accessible-information/ \nAccessibility: audio description\, open captions \nhttps://www.broadwayinchicago.com/show/the-lehman-trilogy/ URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-lehman-trilogy-with-timeline-theatre-company-at-broadway-playhouse/ LOCATION:Chicago\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T204139 CREATED:20230828T212623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T212623Z UID:10011991-1695567600-1695574800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Rise and Fall of Little Voice DESCRIPTION:Blown fuses\, real and metaphorical\, punctuate the action with flashes of pent up energy in this acclaimed play. The diminutive heroine frequently plunges the dilapidated house she shares with her alcoholic mother into darkness by playing her dead father’s records at a volume matched only by the soulful power of her vocal impressions. Little Voice has a hidden talent: she can emulate every chanteuse from Judy Garland to Edith Piaf. She hides in her room\, crooning and dreaming of love\, while her disheveled mother mistakes a seedy agent’s interest as affection rather than enthusiasm for the gold mine buried in her daughter’s throat. This is an engaging fairy tale of despair\, love and finally hope as LV finds a voice of her own. \nThis performance includes captioning\, audio description and a touch tour (tentatively scheduled for 2pm.) \nAll gender\, accessible restrooms are available on site. URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-rise-and-fall-of-little-voice-2/ LOCATION:Chicago\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T204139 CREATED:20230824T191520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T191520Z UID:10011990-1695927600-1695933000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org SUMMARY:Poetry Off the Shelf: Ben Okri with The Poetry Foundation DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special US appearance by acclaimed Nigerian-born British novelist and poet\, Ben Okri. \nBen Okri is a playwright\, poet\, novelist\, essayist\, short-story writer\, anthologist\, and aphorist who has also written film scripts. His works have won numerous national and international prizes\, including the Booker Prize for Fiction. His books include the eco-fable Every Leaf a Hallelujah\, the genre-bending climate fiction Tiger Work\, the poetry collection A Fire in My Head\, and the novels Astonishing the Gods\, The Last Gift of the Master Artists\, and Dangerous Love. \nThis is a hybrid event\, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. \nIn-Person Attendance\nMasks are strongly encouraged and available at check-in for those who would like to wear one. Please note that some event performers may choose to perform without a mask. The Foundation reserves the right to update this policy if community levels of COVID-19 increase significantly. Read our full COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines. Guests are encouraged to register in advance. (