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Art of Being: Move with Waterways

River Esplanade Park 401 E River Dr., Chicago

Along with the Chicago River, sway and dance with the wind, light, and grasses, finding symbiotic nature within and around yourself in a city!! Asian Body Therapist Jennifer O"Hara and award-winning dancer/choreographer Ayako Kato will guide you to sense our physicality with the way of nature! This is a part of the Chicago Park District's […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Summer Screenings 2026 – A Date for Mad Mary

Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St, Chicago

Directed by Darren Thornton Countries Ireland Year 2016 Synopsis Released after a short stint in prison, Mary finds everything and everyone around her changed. Her best friend Charlene is engaged, but, convinced she’ll never find a date, refuses Mary a “plus one” at the wedding. Incensed, Mary sets out to prove Charlene wrong… but is […]

  • Captioning
  • Free Event
  • Image Descriptions
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

A Gathering: Artists Design the Future & Community Of The Arts at Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center

Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center 2310 East 75th Street, Chicago

A Gathering: Artists Design the Future & Community Of The Arts share the journey to accessible, inclusive ETOD work-live development in South Shore. Imagine how art and culture build community, wealth and wellness and generate dynamic entrepreneurial zones. Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center is a fully accessible venue hosting ADtF for this conversation. Inclusivity […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • Hybrid Program
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Chicago Premiere of LIFE AFTER at Gene Siskel Film Center

Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State St, Chicago

Sundance-award winning documentary LIFE AFTER, directed by Reid Davenport, is coming to Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center on July 27 at 3:00PM! The screening, in partnership with FWD-Doc, is followed by a talkback with Reid Davenport and Keidra Chaney of the Disability Culture Lab, moderated by FWD-Doc’s executive director Cassidy Dimon. If you can’t attend […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Full Radius Midwest Dance Training Series at University of Illinois Chicago & Loyola Park

University of Chicago 1640 Roosevelt Rd, Chicago

Integrated dance for people with and without disabilities, led by renowned educator Douglas Scott (Atlanta, GA). Friday, July 25 - $30: check-in 3:30, 4:00 - 6:30 pm Community Workshop on Integrated Dance at the University of Illinois Chicago (1640 Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL) A workshop introducing Integrated Dance fundamentals for dancers, choreographers, and teachers. ASL […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Live captioned by CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Masks Required

Sensory-Friendly Day at Farm-in-the-Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo

LIncoln Park Zoo 2400 N Cannon Drive, Chicago

Sunday, July 20 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sensory-Friendly Day at Farm-in-the-Zoo is a free program for all people who benefit from visiting the zoo without crowds and other sensitive environmental elements. This includes guests with sensory sensitivities, disabilities, and chronic illness. All guests are welcome at Sensory-Friendly Day. This limited-capacity event requires advanced registration. During Sensory-Friendly […]

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

Shamilton at Second City

Donny's Skybox at the Second City 230 W North Avenue, Chicago

Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, incredible songs, moving storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing... except made up on the spot. The New York Times called Shamilton “One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch”. Comedy supergroup Baby Wants […]

  • ASL Interpreted

The Color Purple – ASL Performance at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

Twenty years since its Broadway musical debut, The Color Purple is reborn in Lili-Anne Brown’s revelatory production—“perfection on every level!” (Chicago Sun-Times). It’s a celebration of life, hope and the healing power of love! The musical stage adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novel is a heart-rending, yet ultimately joyous, story […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices

The Color Purple – Open-Captioned Performance at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

Twenty years since its Broadway musical debut, The Color Purple is reborn in Lili-Anne Brown’s revelatory production—“perfection on every level!” (Chicago Sun-Times). It’s a celebration of life, hope and the healing power of love! The musical stage adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novel is a heart-rending, yet ultimately joyous, story […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Open Captions
  • Spanish captioning
  • Touch Tour

Dhaba on Devon Avenue – Open Caption Performance at Writers Theatre

Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe

OPEN CAPTION PERFORMANCE on THURSDAY, JULY 10 at 7:30PM! $30.00 tickets with code WTOC2425. *If you are experiencing any issues with applying the promo code, please reach out to the box office at 847-242-6000* Dhaba Canteen has been a stalwart institution on Chicago’s Devon Avenue since the ‘80s, serving up delicious Sindhi food with the […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Digital Documents Available
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Bridging The Divide: Making & Mending at South Asia Institute

South Asia Institute 1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago

Join us for a moderated community conversation exploring how artists of South Asia and the diaspora navigate careers at the intersection of art and disability. This event invites participants into a community-building experience that highlights the resilience of artists with disabilities working in creative fields that are often not designed with accessibility in mind. Together, […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • Hybrid Program
  • Wheelchair Accessible

PRIDE with The Neo-Futurists

The Neo-Futurist Theater 5153 N Ashland Ave., Chicago

THE NEO-FUTURISTS' ANNUAL PRIDE TRADITION RETURNS! JOIN US FOR 30 GLOW’D-UP, SWEAT-SOAKED, LIPSTICK-SMEARED, GENDER EUPHORIC™, GAY-PANIC-INDUCING PLAYS IN 60 MINUTES – ALL IN THE NAME OF QUEER COMMUNITY! This performance is a special benefit show wherein 100% of proceeds will be donated. Masks required, ASL-interpreted.

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Masks Required
  • Pay What You Can