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A LIE OF THE MIND – Raven Theatre (Captions)

Raven Theatre 6157 N Clark, Chicago

The full moon over the highway. A pay phone call in the middle of the night. And a terrible act of violence that forever changes the trajectory of eight people’s […]

  • Closed Captions

Adaptive Play Time at DuPage Children’s Museum

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N Washington St, Naperville

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 […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • In Person
  • Masks Required
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Low Sensory Morning at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Drive, Chicago

Join us at the Nature Museum for a low sensory morning event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore our exhibits and experiences in a relaxed and accepting environment […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Free Event
  • Sensory Friendly

A Raisin in the Sun at Court Theatre

Court Theatre 5535 South Ellis Ave, Chicago

New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry’s A […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces

Hands Up! Forgiveness

Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center 5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Building F, Chicago

In Hands Up! Forgiveness, seasoned performers bring profound and deeply moving stories to life. Storytellers with and without disabilities share real-life experiences that reveal the transformative power of compassion, wisdom, […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Pay What You Can
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Hands Up! Forgiveness

Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center 5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Building F, Chicago

In Hands Up! Forgiveness, seasoned performers bring profound and deeply moving stories to life. Storytellers with and without disabilities share real-life experiences that reveal the transformative power of compassion, wisdom, […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Pay What You Can
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Museum Hue Virtual Town Hall

Join Museum Hue for a free virtual town hall as we usher in our 10th year anniversary. We will share our strategic plan, ongoing projects, and unveil HueCultures Northeast—the first […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Virtual

The Listeners at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek, the renowned composer/librettist team, tell the story of Claire, who is driven nearly mad by an unending, low-frequency hum that she hears. In desperation, she […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on Abundance at UIC Dorin Forum

UIC Dorin Forum 1213 S Halsted St, Chicago

After years of refusing to build sufficient housing, the entire country has a national housing crisis. After years of slashing immigration, we don’t have enough workers. The list goes on. […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

The Listeners at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek, the renowned composer/librettist team, tell the story of Claire, who is driven nearly mad by an unending, low-frequency hum that she hears. In desperation, she […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Braille Programs
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Wheelchair Accessible