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SUMMARY:Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science & History Mystery at Chicago Children's Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Through fabulous storytelling and fast-paced comedy\, Ben Franklin and his want-to-be-inventor niece\, Sarah\, travel to France where they use the Scientific Method to test a mystical man’s magical cure-all in MESMERIZED: A BEN FRANKLIN SCIENCE & HISTORY MYSTERY. Kids will laugh as they engage their minds to solve this mystery\, fueled with stories about Ben Franklin’s many scientific discoveries and electrifying inventions. \nACCESS Weekend |Sat\, October 7 (9:30am: Sensory Friendly & Masks Required\, 11:30am: ASL & Open Captions) & Sun\, October 8 (9:30am: Sensory Friendly\, 11:30am: Audio Description (Touch Tour upon request 2 weeks prior to performance)) \nhttps://chicagochildrenstheatre.org/event/mesmerized/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/mesmerized-a-ben-franklin-science-history-mystery-at-chicago-childrens-theatre/2023-10-07/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
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SUMMARY:Around the World in 80 Trees with Jonathan Drori at Morton Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:A botanical journey of beauty and botany\, myth and mayhem: Bestselling author Jonathan Drori takes a gloriously illustrated trip across the globe\, bringing to life the science of trees by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history\, culture and folklore. His journey includes self-mummifying monks\, entrepreneurial resin diggers and the Venetian navy. From the seemingly familiar birch and beech\, to the exotic moojar\, kauri and gutta-percha\, his stories are sometimes poignant\, often funny\, and always surprising. After the talk\, explore the beauty of trees with specially curated a self-guided tour of The Morton Arboretum. \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/morton-arboretum-trees/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/around-the-world-in-80-trees-with-jonathan-drori-at-morton-arboretum/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230821T171254Z
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SUMMARY:Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science & History Mystery at Chicago Children's Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Through fabulous storytelling and fast-paced comedy\, Ben Franklin and his want-to-be-inventor niece\, Sarah\, travel to France where they use the Scientific Method to test a mystical man’s magical cure-all in MESMERIZED: A BEN FRANKLIN SCIENCE & HISTORY MYSTERY. Kids will laugh as they engage their minds to solve this mystery\, fueled with stories about Ben Franklin’s many scientific discoveries and electrifying inventions. \nACCESS Weekend |Sat\, October 7 (9:30am: Sensory Friendly & Masks Required\, 11:30am: ASL & Open Captions) & Sun\, October 8 (9:30am: Sensory Friendly\, 11:30am: Audio Description (Touch Tour upon request 2 weeks prior to performance)) \nhttps://chicagochildrenstheatre.org/event/mesmerized/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/mesmerized-a-ben-franklin-science-history-mystery-at-chicago-childrens-theatre/2023-10-08/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230810T220330Z
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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: ASL interpretation \nhttps://www.broadwayinchicago.com/show/the-lehman-trilogy/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-lehman-trilogy-with-timeline-theatre-company-at-broadway-playhouse-3/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T170000
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SUMMARY:SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION: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 and hopeful Sanctuary City—a story that fractures and transcends—crossing boundaries\, borders and genres in search of a place to call home. \nSanctuary City will be the first Steppenwolf production that includes both a full membership series run\, as well as a full run of student matinees as a part of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults series\, providing a synergistic opportunity to cultivate more intergenerational audiences. \nAudio-Described and Touch Tour:\nSunday\, October 8 at 3pm \n(1:30pm touch tour\, 3pm curtain) \nOpen-Captioned Public Performances:\nThursday\, October 12 at 7:30pm\nSaturday\, October 21 at 3pm\n \nASL-Interpreted Public Performance:\nFriday\, October 13 at 7:30pm \nRelaxed/Sensory Friendly Public Performance:\nSaturday\, October 28th at 3pm \nASL-Interpreted Student Matinee:\nFriday\, November 3 at 10am \nSpanish Language-Captioned:\nSaturday\, November 4 at 3pm \nhttps://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets–events/seasons-/202324/sanctuary-city/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/sanctuary-city-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company/2023-10-08/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
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SUMMARY:SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION: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 and hopeful Sanctuary City—a story that fractures and transcends—crossing boundaries\, borders and genres in search of a place to call home. \nSanctuary City will be the first Steppenwolf production that includes both a full membership series run\, as well as a full run of student matinees as a part of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults series\, providing a synergistic opportunity to cultivate more intergenerational audiences. \nAudio-Described and Touch Tour:\nSunday\, October 8 at 3pm \n(1:30pm touch tour\, 3pm curtain) \nOpen-Captioned Public Performances:\nThursday\, October 12 at 7:30pm\nSaturday\, October 21 at 3pm\n \nASL-Interpreted Public Performance:\nFriday\, October 13 at 7:30pm \nRelaxed/Sensory Friendly Public Performance:\nSaturday\, October 28th at 3pm \nASL-Interpreted Student Matinee:\nFriday\, November 3 at 10am \nSpanish Language-Captioned:\nSaturday\, November 4 at 3pm \nhttps://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets–events/seasons-/202324/sanctuary-city/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/sanctuary-city-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company/2023-10-12/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
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SUMMARY:The Nacirema Society at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:It’s 1964 Montgomery\, Alabama\, and the Nacirema Society prepares for its annual introduction of six elegant African-American debutantes to a world of prosperity\, privilege and social responsibility. This centennial year\, the Society’s grande dame\, Grace Dunbar\, will have nothing less than perfection for her granddaughter Gracie’s debut. And with young love brewing\, old family skeletons rattling\, national media attention abounding and a blackmail plot bubbling…what would dare go awry?\n\nAmerican Sign Language-Interpreted Performance\nFriday\, October 13 at 7:30pm\nUse code SIGN for $30 tickets \nTouch Tour and Audio-Described Performance\nSaturday\, October 14\n12:30pm Touch Tour & 2:00pm Performance\nUse code AUDIO for $30 tickets \nSpanish Subtitles Performance\nSaturday\, October 14 at 7:30pm\nUse code SPANISH for $30 tickets \nOpen-Captioned Performance\nSunday\, October 15 at 2:00pm\nUse code OPEN for $30 tickets \n\nLarge-print programs\, Braille programs\, and assistive listening devices available upon request at our guest services desk. Visit the link here to a webpage of comprehensive Access information.\n\nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-nacirema-society/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-nacirema-society-at-goodman-theatre/2023-10-13/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
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SUMMARY:Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk with David Axelrod at Northwestern University
DESCRIPTION:From the author of Steve Jobs\, Leonardo da Vinci\, Einstein and more\, Walter Isaacson returns to Chicago Humanities with the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles\, private space exploration\, and artificial intelligence—and took over Twitter. For two years\, Isaacson shadowed Musk\, attended his meetings\, walked his factories\, and spent hours interviewing him\, his family\, friends\, coworkers\, and adversaries. Join Chicago Humanities as David Axelrod\, CNN contributor and host of Thee Axe Files\, leads a live taping on Musk’s turbulent journey to the top of three worlds: science\, business\, and the public square. The result is the revealing inside story\, filled with amazing tales of triumphs and turmoil\, that addresses the question: are the demons that drive Musk also what it takes to drive innovation and progress? \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/walter-isaacson/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/walter-isaacson-on-elon-musk-with-david-axelrod-at-northwestern-university/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230910T033055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230910T033055Z
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SUMMARY:Forms & Features Community Reading (Virtual) with The Poetry Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and celebration of the diverse voices\, rich experiences\, and powerful words of poets from around the US and the world. Poets working in the online poetry workshop and discussion\, Forms & Features\, will share work that they created in this creative community. \nPoetry Foundation’s events are completely free of charge and open to the public. This event will include CART captioning and ASL interpretation. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation\, please visit our Accessibility Guide. \nAccessibility: ASL\, captions \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/forms-features-community-reading-tickets-710431017297?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/forms-features-community-reading-virtual-with-the-poetry-foundation/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230915T180439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T180439Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day | Party! at MCA
DESCRIPTION:After a summer hiatus\, Family Days are back! \nDesigned 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 while taking part in workshops\, open studio sessions\, gallery tours\, performances\, and more. \nASL Interpretation will be provided. \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/family-day-2/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/family-day-party-at-mca/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T151450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T151450Z
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SUMMARY:Oliver Jeffers at Ryan Center for Music
DESCRIPTION:Oliver Jeffers is an acclaimed storyteller and visual artist. His latest picture book\, How We Got Here and Where We Might Go – Our Human Story. So Far.\, is written for adults and is an artistic exploration of humankind’s impact on itself and our planet. The renowned artist and writer takes Chicago Humanities audiences of all ages on a multimedia storytelling experience that follows humankind on its journey through history\, sharing profound\, sometimes poignant commentary on our present\, while posing the question: Where do we go from here? \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/oliver-jeffers/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/oliver-jeffers-at-ryan-center-for-music/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T152323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T152323Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry with Sandra Cisneros at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
DESCRIPTION:In her long career in literature and teaching\, Sandra Cisneros has shared her passion for creative writing and expressing her experience as a Mexican woman. After a 28 year break from poetry\, she returns to her roots with her most recent collection of songs\, elegies\, and declarations that chronicle her pilgrimage toward rebirth and the recognition of her prerogative as a woman artist. The acclaimed writer takes the Chicago Humanities stage for conversation on her search for home—in the Mexico of her ancestors and her heart. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/sandra-cisneros/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/poetry-with-sandra-cisneros-at-pick-staiger-concert-hall/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T153709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T153709Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art and Environmental Justice in Chicago at Block Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:How can art engage people on climate change and environmental issues that are impacting our city and neighborhoods? Join Uzma Noormohamed\, Program Director of the Illinois Science & Energy Innovation Foundation\, Mike Dimitroff\, Manager of Art initiatives at the Chicago Park District\, and Cynthia Weiss\, Delilah Salgado\, and Citlalli Trujillo of the artist collective Rio de Bienvenida\, as they discuss Earth Art Chicago\, a new city-wide initiative that seeks to harnesses the power of public art as a means to raise awareness about issues related to environmental justice in Chicago while centering voices often left out of the climate conversation. \nThis event will have assistive listening devices with t-coil available at the Box Office. \nTo buy tickets\, press on this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/environmental-justice-chicago/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/public-art-and-environmental-justice-in-chicago-at-block-museum-of-art/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T154318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T154318Z
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SUMMARY:First Lady MK Pritzker on Architectural Preservation at Northwestern University
DESCRIPTION:As one of the most historical buildings in Chicago\, the Governor’s Mansion has hosted many legendary people\, including Abraham Lincoln\, FDR\, and the current First Family. First Lady MK Pritzker and former interior designer for the Obama White House\, Michael Smith\, have teamed up to restore this iconic building and bring Chicago history to life\, a project that is detailed in their book\, A House that Made History. Join Chicago Humanities for an inspiring conversation with this duo and hear about their journey to transform the Governor’s Mansion into a timeless symbol of Illinois pride. \nThis event will have open captions and assistive listening devices with t-coil available at the Box Office. \nTo buy tickets\, press on this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/mk-pritzker/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/first-lady-mk-pritzker-on-architectural-preservation-at-northwestern-university/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T164633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T164633Z
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SUMMARY:Historian Simon Schama on Pandemics\, Vaccines and the Health of Nations at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
DESCRIPTION:During our era of COVID\, many of us felt as if we were living through “unprecedented times\,” but was our experience really that unique? Pandemics have been around as long as people. Join esteemed historian and bestselling author Simon Schama with author and Richard W. Leopold Professor of History Deborah Cohen for a conversation exploring the profound impact of pandemics on human history. From bubonic plague to COVID-19\, Schama uncovers the intricate relationship between disease\, vaccines\, and the collective health of nations and shares the often-unheard stories of people whose pioneering work has changed the face of modern healthcare in the face of one of our most deadly enemies: the pandemic. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/simon-schama/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/historian-simon-schama-on-pandemics-vaccines-and-the-health-of-nations-at-pick-staiger-concert-hall/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T170415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T170415Z
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SUMMARY:Is Freedom of Speech\, Free? at Ryan Center for Music
DESCRIPTION:How does cancel culture impact our social\, cultural\, and political lives? With The Atlantic’s Caitlin Flanagan leading the discussion\, join Johns Hopkins’ Yascha Mounk\, out with his latest book The Identity Trap; and FIRE President Greg Lukianoff and journalist Rikki Schlott\, co-authors of The Canceling of the American Mind\, for a captivating conversation about the complexities of our current cultural landscape. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/cancel-culture/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/identity-politics-cancel-culture-and-the-state-of-our-democracy-at-ryan-center-for-music/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T172119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T172119Z
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SUMMARY:Comedian Sarah Cooper at Ryan Center for Music
DESCRIPTION:Comedian Sarah Cooper rocketed to fame during the pandemic with her lip-synched videos of Donald Trump’s speeches. Her face\, his voice–it was social media magic. In her hilarious and honest debut memoir\, Foolish: Tales of Assimilation\, Determination\, and Humiliation\, Cooper tells witty and heartfelt tales of growing up as the youngest in a Jamaican family\, disastrously using the internet as a marriage counselor\, and overcoming a lifetime of oppressive perfectionism to throw herself headlong into the world of comedy. At Chicago Humanities\, join Cooper\, alongside Chicago Today co-host Cortney Hall\, for an evening of uproarious laughter and heartfelt revelations as this iconic comedian proves once and for all that being foolish is actually the smartest thing you can do. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/comedian-sarah-cooper/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/comedian-sarah-cooper-at-ryan-center-for-music/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T172438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T172438Z
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SUMMARY:NFTs and Art at Block Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:Since the NFT (Non-fungible tokens) exploded into the art world a few years ago\, artists\, collectors\, arts professionals\, art lovers\, and museumgoers are still trying to understand what NFTs are and what they mean for the future. Author\, Amy Whitaker\, takes readers through the origins of NFTs\, the connection to the history of artmaking and art collecting\, and their potential to change the art world. Join the writer\, artist\, and researcher for a conversation on the age of digital records and how we build collaborative and equitable structures for the future. \nThis event will have assistive listening devices with t-coil available at the Box Office. \nTo buy tickets\, press on this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/nft-art/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/nfts-and-art-at-block-museum-of-art/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T172743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T172743Z
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SUMMARY:Poverty in America with Matthew Desmond at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
DESCRIPTION:Why does the United States\, one of the richest countries on earth\, allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities\, permit citizens to live and die on the streets\, and continue to pay poverty wages? Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond uses vivid storytelling and rigorous research to delve into the heart of wealth inequality in America and to call on all of us to become poverty abolitionists\, ushering in a new age of shared prosperity. Join Chicago Humanities to learn about Desmond’s startlingly original and ambitious case for creating a more equitable society. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/matthew-desmond/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/poverty-in-america-with-matthew-desmond-at-pick-staiger-concert-hall/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
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SUMMARY:Bob and Erin Odenkirk in Conversation with Peter Sagal at Northwestern University
DESCRIPTION:Naperville native and award-winning actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk has teamed up with his talented daughter\, illustrator Erin Odenkirk\, as they share original poems Bob wrote with his children when they were young\, as well as dozens of new ones–beautifully brought to life by Erin’s whimsical drawings. Join Chicago Humanities for a hilarious and heartwarming night of laughter and nostalgia as this father-daughter duo sits down with the host of Wait\, Wait\, Don’t Tell Me! Peter Sagal to take us on a journey through Bob’s legendary career\, how his daughter felt about her father’s comedy and life in Hollywood and the imaginative and playful pages of Zilot and other Important Rhymes. \nA book signing follows this program. \nThis event will have assistive listening devices with t-coil available at the Box Office. \nTo buy tickets\, press on this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/bob-and-erin-odenkirk/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/bob-and-erin-odenkirk-in-conversation-with-peter-sagal-at-northwestern-university/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T173912Z
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SUMMARY:Fox News' Bret Baier on George Washington at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
DESCRIPTION:Fox News Channel’s Chief Political Correspondent and New York Times bestselling author\, Bret Baier comes to Chicago Humanities to talk about his groundbreaking new biography of America’s first president. In To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment\, Baier explores Washington’s remarkable decision to come out of retirement to preside over the Constitutional Convention and sacrifice himself to save the country. At Chicago Humanities\, Baier sits down with Chicago Tonight’s Paris Schutz for a conversation about our country’s gritty past and the extraordinary divisions of early America that shed new light on the divisions and conflicts still haunting us today. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/bret-baier/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/fox-news-bret-baier-on-george-washington-at-pick-staiger-concert-hall/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230821T215604Z
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SUMMARY:The Nacirema Society at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:It’s 1964 Montgomery\, Alabama\, and the Nacirema Society prepares for its annual introduction of six elegant African-American debutantes to a world of prosperity\, privilege and social responsibility. This centennial year\, the Society’s grande dame\, Grace Dunbar\, will have nothing less than perfection for her granddaughter Gracie’s debut. And with young love brewing\, old family skeletons rattling\, national media attention abounding and a blackmail plot bubbling…what would dare go awry?\n\nAmerican Sign Language-Interpreted Performance\nFriday\, October 13 at 7:30pm\nUse code SIGN for $30 tickets \nTouch Tour and Audio-Described Performance\nSaturday\, October 14\n12:30pm Touch Tour & 2:00pm Performance\nUse code AUDIO for $30 tickets \nSpanish Subtitles Performance\nSaturday\, October 14 at 7:30pm\nUse code SPANISH for $30 tickets \nOpen-Captioned Performance\nSunday\, October 15 at 2:00pm\nUse code OPEN for $30 tickets \n\nLarge-print programs\, Braille programs\, and assistive listening devices available upon request at our guest services desk. Visit the link here to a webpage of comprehensive Access information.\n\nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-nacirema-society/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-nacirema-society-at-goodman-theatre/2023-10-14/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
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SUMMARY:The Nacirema Society at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:It’s 1964 Montgomery\, Alabama\, and the Nacirema Society prepares for its annual introduction of six elegant African-American debutantes to a world of prosperity\, privilege and social responsibility. This centennial year\, the Society’s grande dame\, Grace Dunbar\, will have nothing less than perfection for her granddaughter Gracie’s debut. And with young love brewing\, old family skeletons rattling\, national media attention abounding and a blackmail plot bubbling…what would dare go awry?\n\nAmerican Sign Language-Interpreted Performance\nFriday\, October 13 at 7:30pm\nUse code SIGN for $30 tickets \nTouch Tour and Audio-Described Performance\nSaturday\, October 14\n12:30pm Touch Tour & 2:00pm Performance\nUse code AUDIO for $30 tickets \nSpanish Subtitles Performance\nSaturday\, October 14 at 7:30pm\nUse code SPANISH for $30 tickets \nOpen-Captioned Performance\nSunday\, October 15 at 2:00pm\nUse code OPEN for $30 tickets \n\nLarge-print programs\, Braille programs\, and assistive listening devices available upon request at our guest services desk. Visit the link here to a webpage of comprehensive Access information.\n\nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-nacirema-society/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-nacirema-society-at-goodman-theatre/2023-10-15/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230911T175030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T175030Z
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SUMMARY:Rachel Maddow in Conversation with Kathleen Belew at UIC Forum
DESCRIPTION:MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow returns to Chicago Humanities to expose the shocking truth behind subversive attempts to undermine democracy and the inspiring tales of those who rose to challenge the insurrectionists. Inspired by the research for her #1 Apple podcast\, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra\, Maddow’s latest book PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism tells the World War II story of a committed group of public servants and courageous private citizens thwarting the far-right’s attempts to align our nation with the Nazis. Join Maddow as she sits down with historian\, author and Northwestern University professor Kathleen Belew to explore the rise of this wild strain of American authoritarianism\, the profoundly relevant insights about America today that can be drawn from its history\, and her take on our own unprecedented times. \nThis event will have open captions\, audio description\, asl interpretation and assistive listening devices with t-coil available at the Box Office. \nTo buy tickets\, press on this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/rachel-maddow/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/rachel-maddow-in-conversation-with-kathleen-belew-at-uic-forum/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230915T201731Z
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SUMMARY:The Science & Morality of Climate Change at Newberry Library
DESCRIPTION:Academy Award-winning movie Don’t Look Up and the big-budget streamer Extrapolations tell us that humanity is incapable of addressing climate change\, even in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence. But is that true? Are human beings incapable of changing our ways to help the planet? Join astronomer and physicist Marcelo Gleiser (The Dawn of a Mindful Universe)\, climate scientist Michael Mann (Our Fragile Moment)\, and award-winning Chicago journalist Monica Eng for a thought-provoking discussion about why we need a new Enlightenment to forge a sustainable future for all. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with influential voices who are shaping the discourse around climate change. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/morality-climate-change/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-science-morality-of-climate-change-at-newberry-library/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T133000
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CREATED:20230915T203540Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Teju Cole at Fourth Presbyterian Church
DESCRIPTION:What constitutes a meaningful life in a violent world? Join celebrated author and essayist Teju Cole (Open City) as he considers this question through his most recent work of fiction\, Tremor. This poetic exploration continues Cole’s masterful examination of colonial atrocities\, casual racism\, and “history’s own brutality.” Don’t miss this Chicago Humanities experience with one of the most vibrant voices on today’s literary scene. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/conversation-teju-cole/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/a-conversation-with-teju-cole-at-fourth-presbyterian-church/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T151500
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SUMMARY:Colonial Looting\, Museums\, and Restitution at Newberry Library
DESCRIPTION:Throughout history\, museums and other cultural institutions have too often acquired their artifacts through conquest\, imperialism and colonization. Today\, these institutions are re-evaluating this “colonial looting” and facing increasing calls to return these artifacts to their rightful owners\, aiming to rectify historical injustices and foster cultural healing. Join Chicago Humanities for a presentation on these stolen artifacts and the importance of returning cultural items to their rightful homes with Patty Gerstenblith\, Director of DePaul University’s Center for Art\, Museums and Cultural Heritage Law. Following her presentation\, Gerstenblith will be joined by esteemed experts Victoria Reed\, Curator for Provenance at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, Shannon O’Loughlin from the Association of American Indian Affairs\, and Dr. Helen Robbins\, Repatriation Director at the Field Museum for a conversation about the ethical\, legal\, and cultural challenges and opportunities museums face when restoring cultural heritage. \nThis event will have open captions and assistive listening devices with t-coil available at the Box Office. \nTo buy tickets\, press on this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/colonial-looting/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/colonial-looting-museums-and-restitution-at-newberry-library/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230824T191622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T191622Z
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SUMMARY:Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellows Reading with The Poetry Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first public reading of the 2023 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellows together at the Poetry Foundation. The Poetry Foundation awards five Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships annually. Among the largest awards offered to young poets in the US\, the $27\,000 prize is intended to support exceptional US poets between 21 and 31 years of age. \nThis is a hybrid event\, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. \nIntroducing the 2023 Fellows \nBhion Achimba (they/he) grew up in rural southeastern Nigeria and came to the US as a Scholar-at-Risk fellow at Harvard University. Their manuscript Cantos from the Crossing won the 2023 Center for Book Arts chapbook prize and will be published in November 2023. They earned an MFA in literary arts from Brown University; edit Dgëku\, a literary magazine that publishes writing by queer Africans; and serve on the editorial board of TransitionMagazine. \nRoda Avelar (she/they) is a trans woman poet from Fresno\, California. She earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of California Riverside\, where she taught creative writing and English composition\, and a BA in English literature from California State University Fresno. She was a Milkweed Editions summer intern in 2019\, and a 2022 Community of Writers fellow. She creates work that imagines queer people and people of color in science fiction\, mythology\, and queer liberation. \nAriana Benson (she/they) is a southern Black poet born in Norfolk\, Virginia. Their debut collection\, Black Pastoral\, won the 2022 Cave Canem Poetry Prize. Benson has received a Furious Flower Poetry Prize\, a Porter House Review Poetry Prize\, and the 2021 Graybeal-Gowen Prize for Virginia Poets. Benson is a proud alumna of Spelman College\, where she facilitates creative writing and storytelling workshops for HBCU students. She strives to fashion vignettes of Blackness that speak to its infinite depth and richness in her writing. \nChrysanthemum (she/her) is a poet\, a performance artist\, and a public historian. Her honors include the 2023 Justin Chin Memorial Scholarship from Lambda Literary; fellowships from Artist Communities Alliance and Kundiman; and a championship with her team at the Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam and the first-ever FEM Slam. Chrysanthemum was born to Vietnamese parents in Oklahoma City\, where she came of age around the NW 39th Street and Asian American enclaves. She now calls Providence\, Rhode Island\, home. \nWillie Lee Kinard III (he/they) is a poet\, designer\, and musician. Kinard earned a BFA from the University of South Carolina and an MFA from the University of Pittsburgh. His publications include Orders of Service\, winner of the 2022 Alice James Award\, and a self-published chapbook/mixtape\, chroma. The recipient of fellowships from The Watering Hole and the Pittsburgh Foundation\, Kinard is from Newberry\, South Carolina\, and currently teaches at the University of South Carolina. \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. \nLivestream Attendance\nThe livestream link will be shared with registered guests on the day of the event. In order to receive the livestream details\, please register in advance here. \nThe Poetry Foundation’s events are completely free of charge and open to the public. This event will include CART captioning and ASL interpretation. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation\, please visit our Accessibility Guide. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/ruth-lilly-and-dorothy-sargent-rosenberg-fellows-reading-tickets-698630892807?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ruth-lilly-and-dorothy-sargent-rosenberg-fellows-reading-with-the-poetry-foundation/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
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SUMMARY:Erika Sánchez at Fourth Presbyterian Church
DESCRIPTION:A Cicero native\, Erika Sánchez grew up in a Mexican American household and is a self-described pariah\, misfit\, and a foul-mouthed\, melancholic rabble-rouser. She returns to the literary world with her witty\, raunchy\, insightful\, unapologetic honest memoir\, Crying in the Bathroom. She covers everything from white feminism to debilitating depression\, and finding a life rich with ideas and self-awareness. Join the Chicagoland native for a night of laughter\, comedy\, and personal self-reflection that feels like talking for hours with your best friend. \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 this link below: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/erika-sanchez/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/erika-sanchez-at-fourth-presbyterian-church/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080606
CREATED:20230915T180953Z
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SUMMARY:SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION: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 and hopeful Sanctuary City—a story that fractures and transcends—crossing boundaries\, borders and genres in search of a place to call home. \nSanctuary City will be the first Steppenwolf production that includes both a full membership series run\, as well as a full run of student matinees as a part of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults series\, providing a synergistic opportunity to cultivate more intergenerational audiences. \nAudio-Described and Touch Tour:\nSunday\, October 8 at 3pm \n(1:30pm touch tour\, 3pm curtain) \nOpen-Captioned Public Performances:\nThursday\, October 12 at 7:30pm\nSaturday\, October 21 at 3pm\n \nASL-Interpreted Public Performance:\nFriday\, October 13 at 7:30pm \nRelaxed/Sensory Friendly Public Performance:\nSaturday\, October 28th at 3pm \nASL-Interpreted Student Matinee:\nFriday\, November 3 at 10am \nSpanish Language-Captioned:\nSaturday\, November 4 at 3pm \nhttps://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets–events/seasons-/202324/sanctuary-city/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/sanctuary-city-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company/2023-10-21/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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