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Lucha Teotl at Goodman Theatre

Pro wrestling bursts onto the stage in a high-octane, immersive, 90-minute thrill ride. It’s a night in the theater that you’ll never forget. Experience the heart-pumping action ringside, as the […]

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

SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Newark, NJ. Post-9/11. Two teenagers, brought to America as children, now face an unlikely foe: unexpected, unreciprocated love. Their friendship is no longer enough (for one of them) and their […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Spanish captioning
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Free Dance Day at Loyola Park

Loyola Park 1230 W Greenleaf Ave, Chicago

Free Dance Day brings together people of all ages and experience levels to enjoy a day filled with dance classes, performances, and festivities, all for free! This annual open-house style […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Farah Jasmine Griffin on Book Bans and Black Literature at Venue SIX10

Join leading intellectual Farah Jasmine Griffin (Read Until You Understand: The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature and In Search of a Beautiful Freedom) to talk about why book […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • In Person
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Lucha Teotl at Goodman Theatre

Pro wrestling bursts onto the stage in a high-octane, immersive, 90-minute thrill ride. It’s a night in the theater that you’ll never forget. Experience the heart-pumping action ringside, as the […]

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

ASL Storybook of “Red: A Crayon’s Story” at Oak Park Public Library

Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park

Experience Red: A Crayon's Story like you never have before! This storybook video features Deaf American Sign Language master signer Crom Saunders signing the words to the animated book, with […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Open Captions
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Everyone at Play at Kohl’s Children’s Museum

Kohl Children’s Museum was specifically designed to be inclusive of all children and adults regardless of ability. The Museum’s 17 exhibits and 2 acres of outdoor explorations are designed for play with a purpose and encourage linguistic, cognitive, motor, and social skills for children ages birth through 8. Accessibility: sensory-friendly, quiet spaces, wheelchair accessible https://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/outreach-programs/eap/

  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk at Francis W. Parker School

Prepare to be dazzled by the transformative power of design with the Emmy-nominated host of Queer Eye, Bobby Berk. Why does the color of a room change how you feel? How can you decide what to get rid of or repurpose? And how can your home boost your mood? Berk’s new book, Right at Home: […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • In Person
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Chefs Anna Voloshyna and Rick Bayless Celebrate Ukrainian Cuisine at Newberry Library

Budmo!, meaning “cheers!” in Ukrainian, is the first cookbook presented by Ukrainian-born, California-based chef, blogger, and culinary instructor Anna Voloshyna. Celebrating classic Eastern European recipes with a modern, creative twist with bright flavors, Voloshyna presents vibrant ingredients that represent the rich culture and tradition of the people of Ukraine. Join Anna as she sits down […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • In Person
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Airplane! Behind-the-Scenes of a Comedy Classic at Fourth Presbyterian Church

When the film debuted in July of 1980, Airplane! had a budget of only $3.5 million, and yet it went on to earn nearly $200 million, gathering a rabid fan-base, inspiring countless comedians, and providing perhaps the most quotable lines of any comedy in cinematic history. In their new book, Surely You Can't Be Serious: […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • In Person
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Newark, NJ. Post-9/11. Two teenagers, brought to America as children, now face an unlikely foe: unexpected, unreciprocated love. Their friendship is no longer enough (for one of them) and their adopted country doesn’t love them back. Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok brings light to the sacrifices made by DREAMers, lovers and life-long friends in the heart-stirring […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Spanish captioning
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible