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Latinx Poetics Anthology Launch Celebration at The Poetry Foundation

Join us for a celebration of University of New Mexico Press’s landmark anthology Latinx Poetics: Essays on the Art of Poetry, featuring editor Ruben Quesada and poetry readings from ten contributors. This is a hybrid event, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. Latinx Poetics: Essays on the Art of Poetry collects personal and […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Captioning
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Virtual

Talk | Martine Syms with Jadine Collingwood and Allyson Nadia Field with Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

About the Virtual Event Join us for a conversation with artist Martine Syms, whose solo exhibition Martine Syms: She Mad Season One is on view at the MCA through February 12. Syms is joined by exhibition curator Jadine Collingwood, assistant curator at the MCA, and Dr. Allyson Nadia Field, professor at the University of Chicago, […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Captioning
  • Free Event
  • Pay What You Can
  • Virtual

Albert Herring with Chicago Opera Theater at Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) kicks off their 50th year with Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten and a libretto by Eric Crozier. The ~Vibe~ – Finding oneself, indie film comedy, breaking societal expectations This comedic coming-of-age story celebrates COT’s rich history of presenting Britten works including the Chicago premiere of this piece in 1979. Coming back […]

  • Captioning
  • In Person
  • Touch Tour

Hansel and Gretel

This rivetingly modern, astonishingly inventive view of the Brothers Grimm’s fairytale features an eye-popping production that does full justice to Humperdinck’s glorious score. https://www.lyricopera.org/shows/upcoming/2022-23/hansel-and-gretel/

  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour

Ellen V. & Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series: International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Two Remain: Out of Darkness” Act One at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

ASL Interpretation is available. In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, gather with us on-site at the Museum for a live opera performance of the first act of Two Remain: Out of Darkness, in partnership with Chicago College of Performance Arts, Roosevelt University. Her Jewish identity hidden, Krystyna Zywulska was a political prisoner at Auschwitz-Birkenau. […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • In Person

Everyone At Play

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. The Museum works collaboratively with community organizations […]

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

Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum

Play for All: Adaptive Sports Event for Children and Families with Disabilities What: Calling ALL champions! At this event with Dare2tri, visitors will discover the endless possibilities for athletes with disabilities. All visitors are encouraged to participate in event activities, including roller sled hockey, handcycling, wheelchair racing, bocce, Judo, group exercise, and a See & […]

  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Family Day | Inspire at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

Designed and led by Chicago artists, Family Day is a monthly program at the MCA for all families and youth. Enjoy FREE admission while taking part in workshops, open studio sessions, gallery tours, and performances. For this Family Day, engage in programs and activities focused on performance, movement, and self-expression. Family Days are organized by […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted

Sensory-Friendly Performance of Disney’s THE LION KING at Cadillac Palace Theatre

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Chicago are proud to offer a sensory-friendly performance of Disney's THE LION KING. With the partnership of Aspire, local nonprofit experts in disability inclusion, the show will be performed in a supportive and judgment-free environment. This event is open to the public, but customary theater rules will be relaxed. […]

  • Captioning
  • In Person
  • Low Lighting
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly

Chicago Corner 1st Annual Holiday Canned Food and Toy Drive Movie Screening Celebration

Chicago Corner is hosting its First Annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive at the Patio Theater on December 23rd, 2022 from 5-10pm. Attendees can bring Shelf Stable Canned Food and New, Unwrapped Toys for 1/2 off admission to the Patio Theater's Holiday Double Feature Screening of the two Chicago Christmas Eve Classics "Solstice" and "Home […]

A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre

Chicago's favorite holiday tradition for four decades. Nearly two million theatergoers have experienced Chicago’s must-see annual holiday tradition, Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol. With first-rate performances— starring award-winner Larry Yando as Ebenezer Scrooge for the 15th year—and “amazing sets, gorgeous costumes and eye-popping effects” (Chicago Reader), the heartwarming story of generosity’s triumph over greed comes […]

  • Spanish captioning

A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre

Chicago's favorite holiday tradition for four decades. Nearly two million theatergoers have experienced Chicago’s must-see annual holiday tradition, Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol. With first-rate performances— starring award-winner Larry Yando as Ebenezer Scrooge for the 15th year—and “amazing sets, gorgeous costumes and eye-popping effects” (Chicago Reader), the heartwarming story of generosity’s triumph over greed comes […]

  • Captioning