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SUMMARY:Talk | Access Praxis: Ariella Granados at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:About Bodies of Work\nBodies of Work is a consortium of four programs at three Chicago organizations that share a commitment to programming that is distinguished by its integration of disability artistry\, academics\, and activism: \nProgram on Disability Art\, Culture\, and Humanities and the Disability Cultural Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago;\nDisability Culture Activism Lab at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago;\nArt and Culture Project at Access Living.\nAlong with partnering artists and organizations\, Bodies of Work serves as a catalyst for the development of disability art and culture that illuminates the disability experience in new and unexpected ways. \nAccessibility: ASL\, captions \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/talk-access-praxis-ariella-granados/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/talk-access-praxis-ariella-granados-at-museum-of-contemporary-art/
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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SUMMARY:Nana at Trapdoor Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Trap Door Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season closes with Olwen Wymark’s splendid dramatization of Zola’s Nana: a story of sexual and financial greed in nineteenth-century Parisian society\, depicting the rise and tragic downfall of a young courtesan.\nManaging Director Nicole Wiesner and Resident Choreographer Miguel Long team up again to direct this reimagination\, first produced at Trap Door in 2002.\nThis Friday\, May 3rd performance includes open captioning. \nAccessibility: Open Captions\, Captioning\, and All-Gender Restrooms \nhttps://trapdoortheatre.com/nana-2024/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/nana-at-trapdoor-theatre/
LOCATION:Trap Door Theatre\, 1655 W Cortland St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Trap Door Theatre":MAILTO:boxofficetrapdoor@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Bakari Sellers: Moving Forward from The Race Reckoning at Ramova Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Former South Carolina State Representative and CNN Political Analyst Bakari Sellers passionately asked live on-air the question that many Black Americans had in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020: “We have black children. I have a 15-year-old daughter. I mean\, what do I tell her?” Four years later\, Sellers has an answer to the question he raised on CNN. Discover his answers as Chicago Humanities grapples with this difficult question and learns about Barkari’s journey for personal and public policy solutions that impact Black families across the country. Sellers examines the inequalities in healthcare and education\, and policing gaps\, drawing from discussions with key thinkers like Rev. William Barber and attorney Ben Crump. Using these legends as jumping off points\, Sellers deftly expands on his powerfully persuasive New York Times bestseller My Vanishing Country and latest book\, The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now. \nAccessibility: Open Captions\, Assistive Listening Devices\, and Wheelchair Accessible. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/bakari-sellers/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/bakari-sellers-moving-forward-from-the-race-reckoning-at-ramova-theatre/
LOCATION:Ramova Theatre\, 3520 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, 60609\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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SUMMARY:Talk | Roundtable on Virginia Jaramillo at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the opening of Virginia Jaramillo: Principle of Equivalence\, join us for a roundtable conversation on Jaramillo’s profound commitment to abstraction with the exhibition’s originating curator\, Erin Dziedzic\, Catherine Morris\, Sackler Senior Curator for the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum\, and Iris Colburn\, MCA Curatorial Associate. \nPlease note that Courtney Martin is no longer able to participate. \nEnglish and Spanish CART captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) will be provided. \n  \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/talk-roundtable-virginia-jaramillo/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/talk-roundtable-on-virginia-jaramillo-at-museum-of-contemporary-art/
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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SUMMARY:James Spooner: Black Punk Now at Ramova Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning graphic novelist James Spooner comes to Chicago Humanities for a chat on punk\, comics and Black Identity. Spooner is a leader in the Black punk community. His works include the seminal documentary Afro-Punk (2003)\, creation of the Afro Punk Festival\, and a graphic memoir\, The High Desert. In this book\, Spooner shares his experience being Black in small-town California and finding salvation in punk music\, winning the American Library Association Alex Award and the Cartoonist Studio Prize. The artist and activist returns as an editor for his latest book\, Black Punk Now. This anthology shares the voices and stories from the Black punk community. It is filled with contemporary nonfiction\, fiction\, illustrations and comics that collectively describe punk today and give punks—especially the Black ones—a wider frame of reference. \nAccessibility: Open Captions\, Assistive Listening Devices\, and Wheelchair Accessible. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/spooner/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/james-spooner-black-punk-now-at-ramova-theatre/
LOCATION:Ramova Theatre\, 3520 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, 60609\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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SUMMARY:Joe Turner's Come and Gone at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A journey of self-discovery leads to salvation in this major revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s masterwork. \nOn the heels of Gem of the Ocean (2022)\, expert August Wilson interpreter Chuck Smith revives the second work in the famed American Century Cycle—one of Wilson’s best-loved\, most compelling plays. Herald Loomis searches the country with his young daughter to find his estranged wife. But first\, he must regain a sense of his own heritage and identity in this story of spiritual and emotional resurrection. \nJoe Turner’s Come and Gone is recommended for ages 14+ \nAccessibility: ASL\, audio description \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/joe-turners-come-and-gone/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/joe-turners-come-and-gone-at-goodman-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Family Day | Migration Stories at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the last Family Day of the season! \nSueños Music Festival will be raffling two pairs of tickets for the Sueños Music Festival event. \nJoin us as we bring together incredible local artists for a day of workshops and interactive experiences. \nSalvador Andrade will be leading a collaborative workshop using found objects that draw inspiration from Mexican textiles. \nMr. Pintamuro\, known for his captivating artwork that merges Aztec and Mayan storytelling with Japanese anime\, will share his expertise and creativity with families. \nPrintmaker Atlan Arceo will guide participants of all ages through a workshop on various print techniques for all ages. \nThe Mexican Consulate of Chicago is collaborating with us to share two stories from Home is Somewhere Else\, directed by Carlos Hagerman and Jorge Villalobos\, which is a unique and timely animated documentary that tells stories of immigrant youth\, exploring each character’s inner world alongside their colorful hopes\, and dreams for a better future. \nDon’t miss our family workshop\, Tell Me About Your Wings\, to learn more about the traditional techniques of indigenous cultures in Mexico\, such as the Wixárika\, in commemoration of Jorge Marín’s sculpture Wings of Mexico. \nLast but not least\, Borderless Magazine will be conducting family interviews for all ages to highlight stories that will be published in the near future! \nDesigned and led by Chicago artists\, Family Day is a monthly program that allows families and youth to connect and engage with contemporary art through activities and performances for all-ages. Enjoy FREE admission while taking part in workshops\, open studio sessions\, gallery tours\, performances\, and more. \nActivities are facilitated in English and Spanish with ASL interpretation provided. \n  \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/family-day-migration-stories/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/family-day-migration-stories-at-museum-of-contemporary-art/
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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SUMMARY:The Odyssey at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
DESCRIPTION:Set sail for an adventure like no other\, full of twists and turns. Together we’ll meet indulgent Lotus Eaters and seductive Sirens who test our focus\, and face terrifying monsters who test our wit and our courage. As we follow Odysseus on his Journey\, the ensemble reflects on choice and agency and the hero in all of us… \nA.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 this spring with a re-imagining of the epic classic The Odyssey. \nA.B.L.E’s production weaves music\, movement\, shadow puppetry\, and scenes devised by the group into a powerful and joyful celebration of the choices we make\, and the challenges we face along our journey. The vibrant adaptation features a neurodiverse cast of 44 performers\, including 24 actors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The performance in the Courtyard Theater on May 11\, 2024 at 2pm will mark the two companies’ 7th collaboration\, most recently having co-produced A Midsummer Night’s Dream last spring. \nAccessibility: Sensory Friendly\, ASL\, captions \nhttps://www.ableensemble.com/events/2024/5/11/the-odyssey
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-odyssey-at-chicago-shakespeare-theater/
LOCATION:Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, 800 E. Grand Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
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SUMMARY:Composers with Disabilities and Momenta Dance at UIC Student Center East!
DESCRIPTION:This Mother’s Day weekend\, celebrate the art of composers with disabilities from around the world! This program\, presented in collaboration with the UIC Disability Cultural Center\, is free and open to everyone. It includes the world premiere of “Consolation of Persephone\,” created in collaboration with Momenta Dance Company\, with choreography commissioned of Connor Cornelius\, music commissioned of Karen Brown\, and danced by Laddona Freidheim and her daughter Hana Javed! Hear also the world premiere of “In B-Flat” by Brazilian composer Andersen Viana\, plus music by composers from Haiti\, the UK\, South Africa\, and the US\, including music from the amazing talents of Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins\, arranged for Crossing Borders Music by AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa! \nMomenta Dance Company cultivates and presents repertory and contemporary dance works that strive to educate\, innovate and amplify the artistry of students and professionals\, inclusive of artists with disabilities. Momenta was founded by Stephanie Clemens\, Larry Ippel and James Tenuta in 1983\, and in 2003 expanded its repertory to include physically integrated works for dancers with and without disabilities. Learn more at momentadances.org \nLadonna Freidheim\, founder of ReinventAbility\, is passionate about inclusion\, dance\, science\, and joy! An award winning leader in the arts\, disability inclusion specialist\, and formally trained dancer; Ladonna grew up a bun-headed baby ballerina dancing around Chicago. After a degenerative disability ended her ballerina life\, she recovered from surgeries with future paralympic athletes who introduced her to disability culture. With the aid of braces and a cane or crutches she is able to navigate the world much of the time\, but it is Ladonna’s wheelchair that has restored her dancers soul. She currently performs with the MOMENTA Dance Company. Ladonna is honored to have received a 2023 Leadership in Dance Award and the Rhythm Within Award and has been nominated for 3Arts Awards in dance and education. Ladonna has served on a number of Boards of Directors\, currently for See Chicago Dance\, and is on the Chicago ArtsEd Leadership Committee. \nHana Angelina Freidheim Javed is a formally trained singer\, dancer\, and writer who attends the University of Chicago Lab High School. At only 17 years of age\, she has performed extensively at the Civic Opera House\, Symphony Center\, Harris Theater\, Navy Pier\, Ravinia and Millennium Park music festivals with the Lyric Opera\, Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, MOMENTA Dance Company\, and the Chicago Opera Theater. Hana is the much beloved only child of Ladonna Freidheim\, an Irish-Catholic Chicago born arts professional (bio above)\, and Adil Javed\, a Pakistani-Muslim born into abject poverty who immigrated to the US at ten years old\, going on to earn both an MD and PhD. Hana’s background and status as a person with a disability (a degenerative condition) inform and enrich her arts practice. \nCovid safety: Masking is encouraged\, and we will have extra masks available. More masking means more safety for immunocompromised members of our community. \nAccess information: \n\nCART (live captions) will be available for the program. Contact Tom Clowes at tom@crossingbordersmusic.org/773-442-2195 with any accessibility questions or requests.\nThe Halsted Street entrance to Student Center East (SCE) is equipped with automatic doors\, and the Illinois Rooms are accessible by elevator.\nThere is a drop-off area in front of SCE on Halsted Street\, and a pay parking lot with a number of ADA spots across the street at Halsted and Polk. SCE is closest to the Halsted bus\, with the Blue Line and a number of bus routes on Harrison Street nearby.\nThe nearest restrooms have ADA stalls and are gendered “men” and “women.” Please note that the doors are not automatic. Open-door restrooms and all-gender restrooms with ADA stalls are available in other areas of the building. We’re glad to open doors or direct you to these alternatives.\n\nThis season of Crossing Borders Music performances is made possible through the support of the Paul M Angell Family Foundation\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, the New Music USA Organizational Development Fund\, the John R Halligan Fund\, and CliffDwellers Foundation. Crossing Borders Music acknowledges the support of the Illinois Arts Council. Generous support provided by the UIC Disability Cultural Center through Cripping the Arts\, a University of Illinois Presidential Initiative for Expanding the Impact of the Arts and the Humanities. \nPictured: Momenta Dance Company’s Facebook profile picture of two women wearing flowing white dresses\, both in wheelchairs\, facing one another with arms gracefully lifted. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/417291287454038
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/composers-with-disabilities-and-momenta-dance-at-uic-student-center-east/
LOCATION:UIC Student Center East\, 750 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
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SUMMARY:7NMS | Marjani Forté-Saunders and Everett Saunders\, Prophet: The Order of the Lyricist at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:A multi-genre storytelling project about the life journey of a lyricist\, Prophet: The Order of the Lyricist illuminates the distinctive practices\, systems\, philosophies\, and political ideologies that have shaped hip-hop’s emcees and lyricists. Combining craft\, prose\, oration\, and exposé\, the work presents the coming-of-age story of an emcee\, immersing audiences in a world of courage\, self-determination\, and devotion. Using text\, sound\, film\, and performance\, Prophet stands as a critical and embodied offering to the scholarly\, civic\, and ancient bodies of radical Black expression. \nThe MCA’s presentation of Prophet\, represents the culmination of a year of relationship-building with organizations\, artists\, and archives. It features audio clips from the Sun Ra Archive within the Experimental Sound Studio. \nThis performance is part of On Stage: Resonance\, organized by Tara Aisha Willis\, former Curator in Performance\, with Laura Paige Kyber\, Assistant Curator of Performance. \nRun time: 60 min. \nStay after the May 11 performance for a conversation and Q&A with the artists\, moderated by Tara Aisha Willis\, Former MCA Curator of Performance. \nThe Saturday\, May 11\, performance features Audio Description and CART captioning. \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/prophet-the-order-of-the-lyricist/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/7nms-marjani-forte-saunders-and-everett-saunders-prophet-the-order-of-the-lyricist-at-museum-of-contemporary-art/
LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art\, 220 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240512T153000
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SUMMARY:Joe Turner's Come and Gone at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A journey of self-discovery leads to salvation in this major revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s masterwork. \nOn the heels of Gem of the Ocean (2022)\, expert August Wilson interpreter Chuck Smith revives the second work in the famed American Century Cycle—one of Wilson’s best-loved\, most compelling plays. Herald Loomis searches the country with his young daughter to find his estranged wife. But first\, he must regain a sense of his own heritage and identity in this story of spiritual and emotional resurrection. \nJoe Turner’s Come and Gone is recommended for ages 14+ \nAccessibility: ASL\, OC \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/joe-turners-come-and-gone/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/joe-turners-come-and-gone-at-goodman-theatre/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Four (very) well-intentioned theatre people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly go wrong? In MacArthur Genius Larissa FastHorse’s skewering and satirical comedy\, well\, just about everything. Rambunctious\, thorny and not altogether politically correct\, The Thanksgiving Play serves up the hypocrisies of woke America on a big\, family-style\, platter. Come get ya some. \nOpen Captions will be provided for this event. \nhttps://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets–events/seasons-/202324/the-thanksgiving-play/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-thanksgiving-play-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre Company\, 1650 N. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T120000
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SUMMARY:Ruha Benjamin: How Imagination Can Build a Better World at Illinois Tech - Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:A Professor of African American studies at Princeton University\, Ruha Benjamin brings a unique and interdisciplinary perspective to social justice and technology. In her latest work\, Imagination: A Manifesto\, Benjamin argues that imagination gives us the power to challenge systems of oppression\, such as hierarchies created by racism\, sexism\, and classism. She highlights educators\, artists\, and activists reflecting new ideas to challenge these worldly problems. Join the famed thinker for a conversation on how imagination can create a world where everyone can thrive. \nAccessibility: Open Captions\, Assistive Listening Devices\, and Wheelchair Accessible. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/ruha-benjamin/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ruha-benjamin-how-imagination-can-build-a-better-world-at-illinois-tech-ed-kaplan-family-institute-for-innovation-and-tech-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Illinois Tech – Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship\, 3137 S Federal St\, Chicago\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T160000
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SUMMARY:Ali Velshi: Small Acts of Courage Endure at Illinois Tech - Hermann Hall
DESCRIPTION:Over a century ago\, MSNBC host Ali Velshi’s great-grandfather sent his son to live at Gandhi’s ashram in South Africa. That tough decision forever changed his family story. Velshi’s grandfather became focused on public service\, social justice and the equality of all people. These beliefs evolved through generations as his family escaped apartheid\, emigrated to Kenya and ultimately settled in Canada and the United States. In Velshi’s most recent book\, Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy\, he explores his family legacy and takes notes from social justice warriors Mahatma Gandhi\, Nelson Mandela and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as a guide to how small actions of those who fought for democracy and freedom have profound political impacts. Chicago Humanities welcomes the famed author as he explores 125 years of family history and how social justice is a living\, breathing experience―a way of life more than an ideology. \nAccessibility: Open Captions\, Assistive Listening Devices\, and Wheelchair Accessible. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/ali-velshi/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ali-velshi-small-acts-of-courage-endure-at-illinois-tech-hermann-hall/
LOCATION:Illinois Institute of Technology – Herrmann Hall\, 3241 S Federal St\, Chicago\, 60616\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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SUMMARY:Miranda July: A Woman’s Quest for Freedom at Illinois Tech - Hermann Hall
DESCRIPTION:Renowned multi-hyphenated artist and Chicago Humanities favorite\, Miranda July has gained a cult following throughout her award-winning career as a filmmaker (Me and You and Everyone We Know\, Kajillionaire)\, author (No One Belongs Here More Than You)\, and visual artist. Her perfect comic timing\, unabashed curiosity about human intimacy\, and palpable delight in pushing boundaries shine in her latest novel\, All Fours: A Novel. Part absurd entertainment\, part tender reinvention of the sexual\, romantic\, and domestic life\, the story follows one woman’s quest for a new kind of freedom in her drive cross-country from LA to NY. One of the most inspiring creative artists of our time\, July and author Jessamine Chan comes to Chicago Humanities for an afternoon on storytelling\, creativity and finding a new life. \nAccessibility: Open Captions\, Assistive Listening Devices\, and Wheelchair Accessible. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/july/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/miranda-july-a-womans-quest-for-freedom-at-illinois-tech-hermann-hall/
LOCATION:Illinois Institute of Technology – Herrmann Hall\, 3241 S Federal St\, Chicago\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T200000
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SUMMARY:Kathleen Hanna at Illinois Tech
DESCRIPTION:A trailblazing feminist icon\, Kathleen Hanna changed the punk scene in the 90’s with her bands\, Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. This rebel girl is back with her electric\, searing memoir that takes us into her tumultuous childhood\, her early years on the scene\, and her connections with other music icons like Kurt Cobain\, Joan Jett\, and the Beastie Boys. Join Chicago Humanities with Women & Children First\, Chicago’s feminist bookstore since 1979\, for an evening with the music legend who shares how both the hard and the joyful times fuel her revolutionary art and music. \nThis event will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/kathleen-hanna/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/kathleen-hanna-at-illinois-tech/
LOCATION:Illinois Institute of Technology – Herrmann Hall\, 3241 S Federal St\, Chicago\, 60616\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240429T215236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T215236Z
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SUMMARY:NEXT TO NORMAL at South Asia Institute
DESCRIPTION:Diana\, Dan\, Natalie\, and Gabe all seem like one big happy bi-racial Hindu-Punjabi South Asian family living in the Chicago Suburbs. Dan works an office job. Diana is a stay at home mother. Gabe is the star athlete at his school. Natalie is a straight-A student and has a wonderful boyfriend\, Henry. However\, their world is anything but normal. Diana has been battling bipolar disorder for the past 16 years. Dan has spent these 16 years trying to take care of his wife\, along with the help of–while simultaneously neglecting–their kids\, Natalie and Gabe. Through faith\, religion\, medication\, trips to the doctor\, and family support\, NEXT TO NORMAL explores how one family struggles with finding light in the darkness. \nSouth Asia Institute (SAI) was established in 2015 with the mission to cultivate the art and culture of South Asian Americans through curated exhibitions\, innovative programs and creative educational initiatives. We aim to amplify South Asian American voices and explore their complexities while staying connected to our larger human family. \nBoth performances on Saturday\, May 19th will feature Open Captions for all dialogue and songs. Matinee begins at 2 PM\, evening performance begins at 7 PM. \nhttps://www.pop-up-productions.com/season
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/next-to-normal-at-south-asia-institute/2024-05-19/1/
LOCATION:South Asia Institute\, 1925 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, 60616\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pop Up! Productions":MAILTO:info@pop-up-productions.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240429T215236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T215236Z
UID:10013487-1716145200-1716152400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:NEXT TO NORMAL at South Asia Institute
DESCRIPTION:Diana\, Dan\, Natalie\, and Gabe all seem like one big happy bi-racial Hindu-Punjabi South Asian family living in the Chicago Suburbs. Dan works an office job. Diana is a stay at home mother. Gabe is the star athlete at his school. Natalie is a straight-A student and has a wonderful boyfriend\, Henry. However\, their world is anything but normal. Diana has been battling bipolar disorder for the past 16 years. Dan has spent these 16 years trying to take care of his wife\, along with the help of–while simultaneously neglecting–their kids\, Natalie and Gabe. Through faith\, religion\, medication\, trips to the doctor\, and family support\, NEXT TO NORMAL explores how one family struggles with finding light in the darkness. \nSouth Asia Institute (SAI) was established in 2015 with the mission to cultivate the art and culture of South Asian Americans through curated exhibitions\, innovative programs and creative educational initiatives. We aim to amplify South Asian American voices and explore their complexities while staying connected to our larger human family. \nBoth performances on Saturday\, May 19th will feature Open Captions for all dialogue and songs. Matinee begins at 2 PM\, evening performance begins at 7 PM. \nhttps://www.pop-up-productions.com/season
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/next-to-normal-at-south-asia-institute/2024-05-19/2/
LOCATION:South Asia Institute\, 1925 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, 60616\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pop Up! Productions":MAILTO:info@pop-up-productions.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240520T020710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T020710Z
UID:10013506-1716579000-1716584400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Disorderly Conduct - Queer Short Films w/ Open Captions at FACETS
DESCRIPTION:In these short films from the queer underground\, unruly rebels trespass\, shoplift\, scheme\, skate\, surf\, fuck\, and joyfully plot their revenge on a society which seeks to punish deviance. Featuring a live DJ set by easygoingtech at 9pm. \nAmerica loves outlaws. Curious paradox: a police state which valorizes those who don’t fall in line\, provided they have the right combination of individualism and normative appeal. Our ideal outlaws can transgress for themselves\, for family\, maybe for a love interest—but never for a group. Never for a community. Above all\, our mythic outlaw\, whatever his motivations\, works alone. The valorized American outlaw-hero could either be a criminal living in bold defiance of the law or an upright citizen forced to tragically buck the rules of society due to unusual circumstances. But what about those who can neither disregard the law nor take temporary hiatus from its approval? Those for whom adhering to the rules of society means destruction? \nStealing testosterone to redistribute to trans men\, trespassing to dance\, shoplifting to feed your friends\, defiling a colonizer’s grave\, assassinating a billionaire: these short films find in criminality the potential for new social forms\, beautiful acts of love\, and collective liberation. The rules are fucked up. Why not break them? \n7:30pm show will be followed by a Q&A with “The Beach Boys” writer/director Milo Talwani\, moderated by program curator Henry Hanson with Live CART captioning. \nTHE FILMS \nHormonal (Maz Murray\, 2023) 12:22\, UK\nYoung trans guy Gary catches eyes with brooding trans geezer Ian across the square of their Essex hometown\, and unwittingly walks into a testosterone heist plot… (Instagram: @maz_murray @chazzamnazza_makesstuf) \nCicada (FRANK/ie CONSENT\, 2021) 6:30\, USA\nA single-take dance video shot in an abandoned industrial lot\, set to a radio broadcast switching between music and Trump-era punditry. Used tires\, hula hoops\, cereal\, chalk circles\, and a burning mattress. (Instagram: @soysage) \nSkate Bitches (Samuel Shanahoy\, 2012) 17:10\, Australia\nA DIY film about an all-girl skate gang who steal each other candy\, terrorize the streets and are BFF’s. Will the gang survive the drama of a new girl on the block? (Instagram: @teeveedinner) \nFUCK THE FASCISM – The Crossroad of Two Worlds (MariaBasura\, 2020) 9:35\, Chile\nA group of queer activists take revenge on colonizers past and present through guerilla pornography. (Instagram: @basurapandemicx_2.0)\nPlay Structure (FRANK/ie CONSENT\, 2020) 2:28\, USA\nIn this mixed-media music video combining live action and various animation styles\, mischief-makers dance in the burning streets of Atlanta. (Instagram: @soysage) \nThe Beach Boys (Milo Talwani\, 2024) 20:32\, USA\nTwo trans surfer bros are on a mission to suicide bomb Jeff Bezos…but not before spending one last\, perfect day riding epic waves and smoking dank kush. (Instagram: @autobimbophilia) \nhttps://facets.org/programs/disorderly-conduct/ \n 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/disorderly-conduct-queer-short-films-w-open-captions-at-facets/
LOCATION:FACETS\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Full Spectrum Features":MAILTO:cassidy@fullspectrumfeatures.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240102T210308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T210308Z
UID:10012863-1716579000-1716586200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Four (very) well-intentioned theatre people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly go wrong? In MacArthur Genius Larissa FastHorse’s skewering and satirical comedy\, well\, just about everything. Rambunctious\, thorny and not altogether politically correct\, The Thanksgiving Play serves up the hypocrisies of woke America on a big\, family-style\, platter. Come get ya some. \nASL Interpretation will be provided for this event. \nhttps://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets–events/seasons-/202324/the-thanksgiving-play/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-thanksgiving-play-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company-2/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre Company\, 1650 N. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240526T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240526T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240102T210456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T210456Z
UID:10012862-1716735600-1716742800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Four (very) well-intentioned theatre people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly go wrong? In MacArthur Genius Larissa FastHorse’s skewering and satirical comedy\, well\, just about everything. Rambunctious\, thorny and not altogether politically correct\, The Thanksgiving Play serves up the hypocrisies of woke America on a big\, family-style\, platter. Come get ya some. \nTouch Tour will begin at 1:30pm. \nAudio Description will be provided for this event. \nhttps://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets–events/seasons-/202324/the-thanksgiving-play/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-thanksgiving-play-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company-3/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre Company\, 1650 N. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240422T044235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T044235Z
UID:10013480-1716917400-1716926400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:#OTVTonight: A Window Into Love at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:Love is a universal language; it transcends identity and culture. Love is more than a feeling; it is a tough invitation that encourages sacrifice and commitment. Love is a never-ending journey that is always beginning. But what is love in the absence of compassion and wonder? \n#OTVTonight\, your favorite intersectional Late Show\, returns to MCA Chicago for an intimate evening filled with care and admiration for the stories that help us to cultivate a bond that is strong enough to heal\, prepare\, and transform unstable foundations. \nJoin us in the Edlis Neeson Theater for the premiere of handpicked titles inviting us to open a window into love\, interspersed with artist interviews\, live DJ sets\, pop-up performances and more — all hosted by OTV’s Co-Founder and Executive Diva\, Elijah McKinnon. Remember\, the future of television is intersectional. If you don’t believe it\, let OTV show you. \nFor live updates on #OTVTonight: A Window Into Love\, visit bit.ly/otvtonight. \n  \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/otvtonight-a-window-into-love/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/otvtonight-a-window-into-love-at-museum-of-contemporary-art-2/
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:20240528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240331T120711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240331T120711Z
UID:10013464-1716919200-1716926400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:#OTVTonight: A Window Into Love at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:Love is a universal language; it transcends identity and culture. Love is more than a feeling; it is a tough invitation that encourages sacrifice and commitment. Love is a never-ending journey that is always beginning. But what is love in the absence of compassion and wonder? \n#OTVTonight\, your favorite intersectional Late Show\, returns to MCA Chicago for an intimate evening filled with care and admiration for the stories that help us to cultivate a bond that is strong enough to heal\, prepare\, and transform unstable foundations. \nJoin us in the Edlis Neeson Theater for the premiere of handpicked titles inviting us to open a window into love\, interspersed with artist interviews\, live DJ sets\, pop-up performances and more — all hosted by OTV’s Co-Founder and Executive Diva\, Elijah McKinnon. Remember\, the future of television is intersectional. If you don’t believe it\, let OTV show you. \nFor live updates on #OTVTonight: A Window Into Love\, visit bit.ly/otvtonight. \nAccessibility: Sensory Friendly\, ASL\, English and Spanish captions\, quiet spaces \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/otvtonight-a-window-into-love/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/otvtonight-a-window-into-love-at-museum-of-contemporary-art/
LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art\, 220 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240511T033058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T033058Z
UID:10013489-1716926400-1716933600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Victor Wong Showcase at Second City
DESCRIPTION:A showcase of The Second City’s Victor Wong Fellows. The Victor Wong Fellowship is an intensive program at The Second City that mentors & trains talented Asian / Asian American identifying artists. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted\, assistive listening devices\, and wheelchair accessbile. \nhttps://secondcityus.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FTP000000Gh932AC
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/victor-wong-showcase-at-second-city/
LOCATION:The Second City e.t.c. theater\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Second City":MAILTO:access@secondcity.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240427T203322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T203322Z
UID:10013481-1717250400-1717255800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Talk | Arthur Jafa and Theaster Gates at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:For the opening of Arthur Jafa: Works from the MCA Collection\, Arthur Jafa is joined onstage by long-time friend\, colleague\, and renowned artist Theaster Gates\, whom he first met at Gates’s Black Artists Retreat (B.A.R.)\, an annual convening of Black visual artists held in Chicago. Join us to take part in a rich conversation between these influential artists who each uniquely engage Black archives\, spiritual traditions\, and aesthetics. \nEnglish and Spanish CART captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) are available. \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/talk-arthur-jafa-theaster-gates/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/talk-arthur-jafa-and-theaster-gates-at-museum-of-contemporary-art/
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:20240602T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240520T014545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T014545Z
UID:10013507-1717336800-1717344000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Art/Access Lab: Welcome Salon at Experimental Station
DESCRIPTION:This salon-style gathering invites attendees to share and discuss artwork\, short performances/readings\, clips\, scenes\, and anything else they might be working on. Sharing a project is optional. For those who wish to share\, projects in any medium are welcome: time-based work (video\, dance\, song\, spoken word\, etc) should be limited to five minutes and any fine art should not require installation. \nThe event will begin with a short welcome and introduction to the Art/Access Lab series presented by HCL and UDF. The rest of the event will consist of short showings interspersed with time to mingle with fellow artists with disabilities. \nVirtual attendees will have the option of attending the showings and discussions in the main zoom space or breaking off into smaller groups through break out rooms. \nThe event is intended to be relaxed\, with attendees invited to come\, go\, and participate in whatever way feels best for them. The event will wrap with a short announcement of upcoming Arts/Access Labs and information about how to participate in future gatherings\, including paid opportunities to show works-in-progress. \nWe encourage those who would like to share to sign up through the registration form. When possible\, we will also accommodate day-of sign ups. \nA few more logistics about sharing projects: \nDigital files can be submitted in advance to info@highconceptlabs.org or brought to the event on a USB drive. \nA projector\, mixing board\, microphone\, and speakers will be available for use. \nSmall items (visual art\, crafts\, etc.) may be passed around among attendees. \nOther visual art may be free standing or leaned against a wall. \nText-based work may be read aloud by the artist\, or another attendee. \nHCL and UDF staff are happy to provide additional support as needed. \nWho Should Attend\nArt/Access Labs are centered around artists with a lived experience of disability including Deaf\, disabled\, sick\, neurodivergent\, and Mad artists\, and those working through their relationship to these categories\, working in all mediums\, with anyone who is invested in fostering a vibrant creative ecosystem inclusive of artists with disabilities. \nRSVP\nAdvanced registration is appreciated but not required. \n  \nhttps://highconceptlabs.org/events/art-access-lab-welcome-salon
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/art-access-lab-welcome-salon-at-experimental-station/
LOCATION:Experimental Station\, 6100 S Blackstone Ave\, Chicago\, 60637\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240402T214111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T020758Z
UID:10013471-1717610400-1717615800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Dance Residency Open Studio Series with Amalia Raye Wiatr Lewis at Chicago Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION:Soak is a dance-based performance project that emerges from a study of public bathing. This work considers how both dance and bathing practices carve out space to imagine new ways of relating to our bodies and each other. This piece explores the movements of pleasure and leisure\, collectively created social space\, and the relationship between body\, sound\, and environment. \nAmalia Raye Wiatr Lewis (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist working with living beings\, experiences\, and objects. Rooted in ecological wonder and an exploration of the sacred\, she works with dancers\, non-dancers and sound artists to create site-specific performances and public interventions. She holds a BA from Bennington College in Vermont\, where she studied choreography\, visual art and anthropology\, and an MFA from the Trondheim Academy of Fine Art in Trondheim\, Norway. She has performed with national and international artists at galleries and museums and has shown her own work in the U.S.\, Mexico\, Norway\, France\, Germany and Pakistan. \nThis performance will include ASL Interpretation. \nhttps://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/dance_residency.html
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/dance-residency-open-studio-series-with-amalia-raye-wiatr-lewis-at-chicago-cultural-center/
LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E. Washington St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events":MAILTO:dcase@cityofchicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240314T221434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T221434Z
UID:10013449-1718305200-1718308800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Jon Meacham: The Call to Serve at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
DESCRIPTION:Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham is a New York Times bestselling author of a long list of acclaimed presidential biographies. He presents Chicago Humanities with his latest work\, The Call of Serve: The Life of An American President\, George Herbert Walker Bush: A Visual Biography. In this recounting\, gleaned from a lifetime of Bush family scrapbooks\, Meacham curates a balanced personal view into an American president and man who was more than politics. With over 450 never-before-published photos and intimate memories to reference from his visually stunning book\, Meacham frames the forty-first president’s vision of leadership as a service to his country.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/jon-meacham-the-call-to-serve-at-first-united-methodist-church-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:20240614T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240614T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240405T150817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T150817Z
UID:10013473-1718395200-1718400600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Black Sunday at TimeLine Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A startling look at conflicts of climate change\, race\, and gender in the days leading up to an infamous dust storm in 1930s Texas. \nIT IS APRIL 1935 IN THE DUST STORM-RIDDLED PLAINS OF TEXAS and a family farm is struggling to keep afloat amidst a mounting series of environmental disasters. As Jesús\, a new field worker\, arrives in their midst\, stubborn Pa refuses to believe his land is no longer viable\, young Sunny dreams of a new life in bountiful California\, and Ma starts having mysterious visions of the future. Developed through TimeLine’s Playwrights Collective\, this world premiere by Dolores Díaz offers a startling look at the conflicts surrounding climate change\, race\, and gender in the days leading up to an infamous dust storm known as Black Sunday. \nThis world premiere play was developed through TimeLine’s Playwrights Collective—the fourth play developed through the Collective to receive a full production\, following Brett Neveu’s To Catch a Fish (2018); Tyla Abercumbie’s Relentless (2022\, Jeff Award for Outstanding New Work); and Will Allan’s Campaigns\, Inc. (2022). Black Sunday received its first public readings as part of TimeLine’s First Draft Playwrights Collective Festival in December 2021. \nThis performance of Black Sunday will be open captioned with a text display of words and sounds heard during the performance. The display is positioned in such a way that it is open for anyone to see in a particular seating area. It is a service you may choose to use or ignore during the performance. Captioning is provided by c2 Inc.\, www.c2net.org. \nOpen Captioned Performances of BLACK SUNDAY \n \n 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/black-sunday-at-timeline-theatre/
LOCATION:TimeLine Theatre\, 615 W Wellington Ave\, Chicago\, 60657\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="TimeLine Theatre":MAILTO:info@timelinetheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T173835
CREATED:20240427T203640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T203640Z
UID:10013482-1718456400-1718474400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:21Minus | Love & Liberation at Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:“The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination\, against oppression. The moment we choose to love\, we begin to move toward freedom\, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others. That action is the testimony of love as the practice of freedom.”\n—bell hooks \nLiberation is defined as the act of being freed from imprisonment\, slavery\, or some type of captivity. Love and liberation are two things that go hand in hand. One cannot exist without the other. There are different kinds of love: self\, familial\, platonic\, romantic\, community\, cultural–– the bounds are limitless. How has love acted as a liberating force in your life? Contributing youth artist are asked to consider the theme of “Love and Liberation” broadly and to interpret this prompt creatively in their submissions. \nASL and CART captioning are provided. \nhttps://visit.mcachicago.org/events/21minus-love-and-liberation/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/21minus-love-liberation-at-museum-of-contemporary-art/
LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art\, 220 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60611\, United States
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