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SUMMARY:La Boheme at Lyric Opera of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Puccini brings unique beauty and sensitivity to this tale of young lovers in 19th-century Paris. With the famous arias of the ardent poet Rodolfo\, the fragile seamstress Mimì\, and the good-hearted party-girl Musetta\, matched perfectly to the romance and heartbreak of this universal story. \nThis event will include audio description\, soundshirt\, and a touch tour starting at 12:00pm for a performance at 2:00-5:00pm. \nhttps://www.lyricopera.org/shows/upcoming/2024-25/la-boheme/ \n 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/la-boheme-at-lyric-opera-of-chicago-2/
LOCATION:Lyric Opera of Chicago\, 20 N Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, 60606\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T210000
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SUMMARY:Blue Hour at Haymarket House
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT: Marty McConnell\, Blue Hour curator\, marty@poetrycenter.org \nThe Chicago Poetry Center invites you to this year’s final three editions of Blue Hour\, voted “Chicago’s best reading series 2025” by the Chicago Reader! Blue Hour is a free monthly in-person reading series paired with a generative writing workshop. \nThe next Blue Hour will take place on Wednesday\, April 16. The writing workshop will run from 6 to 7 p.m.\, followed by the open mic and featured readers from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Our features for the night are Ayokunle Falomo and Viola Lee. \nAyokunle Falomo is Nigerian\, American\, and the author of “Autobiomythography of” (Alice James Books\, 2024)\, “AFRICANAMERICAN’T” (FlowerSong Press\, 2022)\, two self-published collections and “African\, American” (New Delta Review\, 2019; selected by Selah Saterstrom as the winner of New Delta Review’s 8th annual chapbook contest). He is the recipient of fellowships from Vermont Studio Center\, MacDowell\, and the University of Michigan’s Helen Zell Writers’ Program\, where he obtained his MFA in Creative Writing—Poetry. \nViola Lee graduated from NYU with an MFA in Poetry. Her book “Lightening after the Echo” was published by Another New Calligraphy. She has published poems in literary journals throughout the US\, including Barrow Street\, Bellevue Literary Review\, and Another Chicago Magazine. Her poems were finalists in the Pleiades Prufer Poetry Prize and the 2022 Mississippi Review Poetry Prize. Her manuscript “The Only Home” was a finalist in the 2023 Switchback Books’ Gatewood Prize\, Semi-finalist in the 2023 Perugia Press Poetry Prize and finalist in the 2024 X.J. Kennedy Poetry Prize. \nRegistration for the April edition of the Blue Hour reading is available https://AprilBlueHour.eventbrite.com. \nRegistration for the April edition of the workshop is available https://april25-bluehour-workshop.eventbrite.com. \nThe workshop and reading both take place at Haymarket House located at 800 W. Buena in Chicago. The reading includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. \nMay’s featured poets will be Nadia Alexis and Keith S. Wilson. Information about the series\, including upcoming features and the history of the series\, can be obtained here. \nACCESSIBILITY: ASL Interpreted\, Wheelchair Accessible
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/blue-hour-at-haymarket-house-2/
LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W. Buena\, Chicago\, 60613\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Chicago Poetry Center":MAILTO:info@poetrycenter.org
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SUMMARY:Beeping Egg Hunt at Lincoln Park Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Beeping eggs are back this year! A fun audio and tactile alternative\, these beeping eggs ensure that children who are blind or have low vision can join in on the traditional egg hunt experience. Beeping eggs will be available in the Green Zone during the 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. time slots. \nLearn more about accessibility at Lincoln Park Zoo: https://www.lpzoo.org/visit/accessibility/ \nEgg Hunts at Your Zoo\nSaturday\, April 19\, 7:45–11:45 a.m.\n$20 Members/$25 Non-members\, Egg Hunts for Ages 1–8\nTickets are going fast for Spring Egg-Stravaganza\, but there’s still time to secure your child’s egg hunt spot! Join us on April 19 to create new memories with your little ones. \nAll tickets include:\n• 🌷 Chats with zoo experts to learn more about what spring means at the zoo\n• 🎠 Free rides on the Endangered Species Carousel and Lionel Train Adventure\n• 🐇 Outdoor activities and games\n• 📸 Photos with the Easter Bunny\n• 🎶 Live DJ spinning kid-friendly music\nEgg hunt tickets (for children ages 1–8) are timed-entry\, so you won’t have to wait in line to enter your egg hunt zone. That means you’ll have even more time to have fun with spring-themed activities on the South Lawn and visit your favorite animals at the zoo. \nhttps://tickets.lpzoo.org/events/6f089247-a1d4-3ae1-9e86-6fb32117c603?_gl=1%2acb3ya2%2a_gcl_au%2aNzI3NTkzNjA2LjE3NDE4MjQ2MzU.%2a_ga%2aMjA0NTk1NDAzNi4xNjAyMjYyNjQ1%2a_ga_TBXDVRB1HQ%2aMTc0MjY4MTA0NS4xMjQuMS4xNzQyNjgxMTIzLjYwLjAuMA..
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/beeping-egg-hunt-at-lincoln-park-zoo-2/
LOCATION:LIncoln Park Zoo\, 2400 N Cannon Drive\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lincoln Park Zoo":MAILTO:access@lpzoo.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
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SUMMARY:Kaneza Schaal\, KLII
DESCRIPTION:KLII exorcizes the ghost of King Leopold II\, the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State from 1885 to 1908\, in a mytho-biographical performance by theater-maker Kaneza Schaal. By exploring the invisible historic roots of society’s demons—racism\, misogyny\, and misinformation—Schaal searches for ways of handling these everyday threats in the present. \nDesigned and co-directed by Christopher Myers\, KLII draws on Mark Twain’s King Leopold’s Soliloquy published in 1905\, a fictional monologue written after Twain’s visit to Congo Free State\, and Patrice Lumumba’s 1960 independence speech in Congo. Working with East African musicians and African American opera singers\, the hybrid\, operatic\, and intensifying sound design takes inspiration from La Muette de Portici\, the opera that played a role in Belgium’s 1830 revolution. Together\, both the visual and sound design combine to consider the residue of colonialism in our everyday lives. \nA reclamation of history and canon\, Schaal and Myers propose an exorcism in theater\, starring one of the villains of the 19th century whose actions resonate through the present day. KLII explores the nature of evil and what is required to unroot legacies of catastrophic events.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/kaneza-schaal-klii/
LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art\, 220 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Contemporary Art":MAILTO:info@mcachicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T203000
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SUMMARY:David M. Rubenstein and Walter Isaacson on The Highest Calling at Francis W Parker School
DESCRIPTION:David M. Rubenstein\, New York Times bestselling author of The American Story and How to Lead and host of PBS’s History with David Rubenstein\, joins Chicago Humanities to give us an inside look into the American presidency. From his interviews with living U.S. presidents\, including Joe Biden\, Donald Trump\, George W. Bush\, to conversations with top historians and journalists like Maggie Haberman and Ron Chernow\, Rubenstein has unique insight into one of the most important positions in the world. His newest work\, the New York Times bestseller The Highest Calling\, blends history and anecdote to chronicle the journeys of the presidents who have defined America as it exists now. Renowned journalist and author Walter Isaacson leads a conversation with Rubenstein about our country’s most prominent leaders\, what they envision for its future\, and their legacy on the world stage. \nAccessibility: open captions and assistive listening devices \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/david-rubenstein/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/david-m-rubenstein-and-walter-isaacson-on-the-highest-calling-at-francis-w-parker-school/
LOCATION:Francis W. Parker School\, 330 W Webster Ave\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T203000
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SUMMARY:Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality [Deborah N. Archer]
DESCRIPTION:Experts have warned that the U.S. is lagging behind other countries when it comes to our infrastructure – whether it be roads\, railways\, bridges\, or public transit (and don’t get Chicagoans started on potholes). However\, Deborah N. Archer\, President of the ACLU and professor and associate dean at New York University School of Law\, warns that we can’t repair our infrastructure without first coming to terms with the troubling history behind it. She shares that while government-sanctioned racism was finally deemed illegal after the successes of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s\, officials across the country turned to infrastructure to protect segregation. Archer joins us to uncover the hostility built into our everyday environments and explain why existing Civil Rights law is insufficient to address the challenges we face today.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/dividing-lines-how-transportation-infrastructure-reinforces-racial-inequality-deborah-n-archer/
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:20250425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250404T005041Z
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SUMMARY:Frankenstein at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
DESCRIPTION:A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations—a Chicago-based nonprofit that creates theatre and film for\, with\, and by individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)\, is thrilled to return to Chicago Shakespeare Theater with a punk-inspired re-telling of Frankenstein. \nThe neurodiverse ensemble will transform The Upstairs Studio into a run-down punk club called The Arctic\, and trade off playing multiple characters as they bring Frankenstein and the Creature’s stories to life. The production blends music\, movement\, and scenes devised by the group into a powerful exploration of ambition\, isolation\, and the balance between the head and the heart. How far would YOU go to chase a dream? \nRun Time: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission \nContent Warning: Frankenstein contains scenes depicting bullying\, threats of violence\, and death. The production design includes recorded music and animated projection. \nACCESSIBILITY: Open Captions\, Sensory Friendly\, Wheelchair Accessible\, Masks Required \nhttps://www.ableensemble.com/events
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/frankenstein-at-chicago-shakespeare-theater/
LOCATION:Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, 800 E. Grand Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T100000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250328T213905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T213905Z
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SUMMARY:Sensory-Friendly Morning at Lincoln Park Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 27\n8 a.m.–10 a.m. \nLincoln Park Zoo is offering Sensory-Friendly Morning hours to benefit guests of all ages! People with disabilities or chronic illness\, or members of the Deaf community\, can 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. \nDuring Sensory-Friendly Morning\, the Gift Shop will be open at 8 a.m. and Eadie Levy’s Landmark Café will sell beverages starting at 8:30 a.m. The Endangered Species Carousel and Lionel Train Adventure will operate with music and noises at lower levels. Not all animal buildings may be open\, and some animals may not be in their public viewing spaces. \nAt 10 a.m.\, the zoo will be open to the public and begin typical operations.\nView the zoo’s accessibility map HERE and its accessibility page HERE to help plan your visit. \nLincoln Park Zoo is certified Sensory Inclusive by KultureCity. Download the free KultureCity app with Lincoln Park Zoo’s social story on iOS or Android \nPlease enter at the West Gate or East Gate. You must present your registration email to zoo ushers. \nPaid parking is available at the zoo’s parking lot located at Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive (2400 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. You may still enjoy the wonderful animal buildings 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. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for additional guidelines. \nPets are not allowed at the zoo\, but licensed service animals are welcome. \nFor more information\, email access@lpzoo.org.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/sensory-friendly-morning-at-lincoln-park-zoo-6/
LOCATION:LIncoln Park Zoo\, 2400 N Cannon Drive\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lincoln Park Zoo":MAILTO:access@lpzoo.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T210023Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Closure: A Screening and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:What happened since Chicago closed 50 public schools in 2013? Join us for a screening and panel discussion on the documentary Beyond Closure\, created by Borderless Studio and On the Real Film\, which retraces the history of the largest mass school closures in U.S. history\, highlighting the intertwined issues of inequity\, racism\, and injustice. Through the voices of community members leading the repurposing of three closed schools\, this film reflects on community impact\, their setbacks\, and wins towards redevelopment. Join us as we dig into the work of Creative Grounds\, the initiative focused on the community and urban role of Chicago’s school grounds\, and ask the question: How might art\, design\, and architecture create a more inclusive process for repurposing these schools?
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/beyond-closure-a-screening-and-conversation/
LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture\, 2936 N Southport Ave\, Chicago\, 60657\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
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SUMMARY:Timothy Snyder: On Freedom at the Anthenaeum Center
DESCRIPTION:Many see a crisis in American democracy. Dr. Timothy Snyder\, acclaimed historian and best-selling author of such works as On Tyranny and On Freedom\, argues that Americans are less free now than they were two decades ago. But he also offers a much needed light in this dark moment\, showing us the lessons to heed\, the warning signs to look out for\, and ways to be vigilant in order to preserve our democratic ideals. His newest book\, On Freedom\, is a culmination of his decades of scholarship and brings together the themes and big picture analysis for which he is known—crafting a work of political philosophy filled with hope. Join us as Snyder provides a combination of anecdotes\, deep reflections\, and a nuanced examination of our current political and cultural moment\, inviting us to create a democracy that can be freer and more fulfilling than what we have known. \nAccessibility: open captions and assistive listening devices \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/timothy-snyder/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/timothy-snyder-on-freedom-at-the-anthenaeum-center/
LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture\, 2936 N Southport Ave\, Chicago\, 60657\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250404T005308Z
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SUMMARY:Frankenstein (ASL Interpreted) at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
DESCRIPTION:A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations—a Chicago-based nonprofit that creates theatre and film for\, with\, and by individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)\, is thrilled to return to Chicago Shakespeare Theater with a punk-inspired re-telling of Frankenstein. \nThe neurodiverse ensemble will transform The Upstairs Studio into a run-down punk club called The Arctic\, and trade off playing multiple characters as they bring Frankenstein and the Creature’s stories to life. The production blends music\, movement\, and scenes devised by the group into a powerful exploration of ambition\, isolation\, and the balance between the head and the heart. How far would YOU go to chase a dream? \nRun Time: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission \nContent Warning: Frankenstein contains scenes depicting bullying\, threats of violence\, and death. The production design includes recorded music and animated projection. \nACCESSIBILITY: ASL Interpreted\, Masks Required\, Open Captions\, Sensory Friendly\, Wheelchair Accessible \nhttps://www.ableensemble.com/events
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/frankenstein-asl-interpreted-at-chicago-shakespeare-theater/
LOCATION:Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, 800 E. Grand Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250313T004330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T004419Z
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Blitzer: Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here at Anthenaeum Center
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, hundreds of thousands of people arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border seeking safety and prosperity. Weaving together the stories of Central Americans whose lives have been devastated by chronic political conflict with those of American activists\, government officials\, and politicians\, best-selling author and New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer illuminates the country’s immigration crisis. Join us as Blitzer dives into this vital and remarkable story\, as told in his newest book Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here\, that has shaped the nation’s politics and culture—and will almost certainly determine its future. \nAccessibility: open captions and assistive listening decvices \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/jonathan-blitzer/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/jonathan-blitzer-everyone-who-is-gone-is-here/
LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture\, 2936 N Southport Ave\, Chicago\, 60657\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250328T211326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T211326Z
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SUMMARY:Agnes Callard Presents a Case for a Philosophical Life
DESCRIPTION:Philosopher and University of Chicago professor Agnes Callard brings us back to the days of Socrates\, reviving his ideas for our time. While we call him the “father of Western philosophy\,” what exactly are his philosophical views\, and how can we use them to better our lives in the 21st century? In Open Socrates\, Callard argues that the true goal of the famous “Socratic method” is to reveal what one human being can be to another. Callard is joined by scholar William Baud to discuss why Socrates’s ideas are still the way to a good life\, giving us nothing less than a new ethics to live by.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/agnes-callard-presents-a-case-for-a-philosophical-life/
LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture\, 2936 N Southport Ave\, Chicago\, 60657\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250220T191633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T191633Z
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SUMMARY:Adaptive Play Time at DuPage Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION:DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) is dedicated to being an accessible\, inclusive environment for children to thrive through extraordinary learning experiences. Adaptive Play Time provides a modified environment for families with disabilities and/or those who may need a calmer experience to enjoy the Museum. \nAt DCM\, kids are inspired to be curious\, creative\, and full of wonder. Designed for children ages 0-10 years\, the Museum invites families to explore hands-on exhibits where learning happens through play. \nImagine building towering structures with giant blocks\, experimenting with gravity\, discovering the properties of air and water\, and so much more. From babies crawling through soft play spaces to young inventors problem-solving in engineering exhibits\, there’s something to captivate and engage every age. \nPlan your visit: dupagechildrens.org/adaptive-play-time/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/adaptive-play-time-at-dupage-childrens-museum-2/
LOCATION:DuPage Children’s Museum\, 301 N Washington St\, Naperville\, IL\, 60540\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DuPage Children's Museum":MAILTO:admin@dupagechildrensmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
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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:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
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:20250506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250328T211400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T211400Z
UID:10014247-1746558000-1746563400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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:20250509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250225T233732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T233924Z
UID:10014208-1746819000-1746826200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250511
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250404T030927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T030927Z
UID:10014251-1746835200-1746921599@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250404T031152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T031152Z
UID:10014252-1746874800-1746878400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250225T233556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T233625Z
UID:10014207-1746880200-1746892800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250404T031352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T031352Z
UID:10014259-1746885600-1746896400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250322T211954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T211954Z
UID:10014229-1746900000-1746903600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250225T233421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T233949Z
UID:10014206-1746905400-1746912600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250225T233838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T171146Z
UID:10014209-1746972000-1746979200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250322T212244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T212244Z
UID:10014224-1746972000-1746982800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250322T213149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T213149Z
UID:10014230-1747497600-1747501200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250322T213222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T213222Z
UID:10014231-1747573200-1747576800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T232638
CREATED:20250322T213325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T213325Z
UID:10014232-1747582200-1747585800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
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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