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SUMMARY:the ripple\, the wave that carried me home at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A family responds to injustice and a daughter reckons with her political inheritance in this new play by “a poet\, a playwright to pay attention to” (Variety). \nJanice’s parents are prominent activists fighting for the integration of public swimming pools in 1960s Kansas. As injustice penetrates the warm bubble of her childhood\, Janice grows apart from her family and starts a new life far away. When she receives a call asking her to speak at a ceremony honoring her father\, she must decide whether she’s ready to reckon with her political inheritance—and a past she has tried to forget. \nA Co-Production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. \nCaptioning is available. \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/ripple
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-ripple-the-wave-that-carried-me-home-at-goodman-theatre-3/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the Visiting Teaching Artists of Forms and Features (online) at The Poetry Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual reading featuring the 2022 Forms & Features Visiting Teaching Artists: Cecilia Caballero\, Christiana Castillo\, Antoinette Cooper\, Sara Elkamel\, Ernest Ogunyemi\, and Chessy Normile. Forms & Features is the Poetry Foundation’s series of free online creative writing workshops for adults. \nCecilia Caballero\, PhD\, is a poet\, essayist\, Ethnic Studies lecturer\, and co-editor of The Chicana Motherwork Anthology. Caballero is teaching faculty with Catapult\, and she has taught poetry workshops for the Puente Project\, the University of Arizona\, East Los Angeles College\, and elsewhere. Her work appears in Dryland\, Raising Mothers\, The Acentos Review\, among others; her honors include an Authentic Voices fellowship with the Women’s National Book Association and nominations for Rhysling\, Pushcart\, and Best of the Net Awards. \nChristiana Castillo is a Mexican-Brasilian-American poet\, educator\, abolitionist\, and gardener. \nAntoinette Cooper is a writer and TEDx speaker committed to the liberation of Black bodies through arts\, ancestral healing\, social justice\, and medical humanities. Born on the island of Jamaica and raised in the NYC Housing Projects\, Cooper holds a Cornell BA\, a Columbia MFA\, and sits on the board of Narrative Medicine at CUNY School of Medicine. Her honors include a grant from Café Royal Foundation\, a residency with BLKSPACE\, and work in The Amistad\, Intima: Journal of Narrative Medicine. www.antoinettecooper.com \nSara Elkamel is a poet and journalist living between her hometown\, Cairo\, Egypt\, and New York City. Elkamel earned an MA in arts journalism from Columbia University and an MFA in poetry from New York University. She is author of the chapbook Field of No Justice. \nErnest O. Ògúnyẹmí writes from Nigeria. Ogunyemi’s work has appeared in or is forthcoming from AGNI\, Kenyon Review\, The Sun\, Banshee\, Mooncalves: An Anthology of Weird Fiction\, among others. His debut chapbook\, A Pocket of Genesis will be published in 2023. He is working toward a BA in History and International Studies at Lagos State University. \nChessy Normile is a writer from New York currently living in Madison\, Wisconsin as the 2022–23 Ronald Wallace Poetry Fellow at the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing. Normile received an MFA in poetry from The Michener Center for Writers at University of Texas at Austin\, and her first book of poems\, Great Exodus\, Great Wall\, Great Party\, was selected by Li-Young Lee for the 2020 APR/Honickman First Book Prize. She edits a zine series called Girl Blood Info. \nThe Zoom link will be shared with registered guests on the day of the event. Poetry Foundation’s events are completely free of charge and open to the public. This event will include CART captioning and ASL interpretation. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation\, please visit our Accessibility Guide https://www.poetryfoundation.org/visit/accessibility \nCaptions\, ASL Interpreter\, and Virtual \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-the-visiting-teaching-artists-of-forms-features-tickets-506688979377
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/celebrating-the-visiting-teaching-artists-of-forms-and-features-online-at-the-poetry-foundation/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
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SUMMARY:Alex Katz: Collaborations with Poets Exhibition Opening at The Poetry Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate look at the painter Alex Katz’s extensive collaborations with poets\, followed by a poetry reading by his son\, Vincent Katz. This event will feature the premiere of a video dialogue between Alex and Vincent\, looking closely at some of the works on view in this exhibition. Spanning works created over the past 60 years\, the exhibition includes print portfolios\, editioned books\, portraits of poets and unique cutouts\, all centering on poets and poetry. \nOrganized by the Poetry Foundation with guidance from the artist and his son\, and with support from GRAY\, the exhibition offers a unique opportunity to experience Katz’s deep interest in an art form whose forms and tactics he considered “more stimulating than painting.” \nAlex Katz Often associated with the Pop Art movement\, Katz began exhibiting his work in 1954; since that time he has produced a celebrated body of work that includes paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, and prints. His earliest work took inspiration from various aspects of mid-century American culture and society\, including television\, film\, and advertising. \nVincent Katz is a poet\, translator\, curator\, and critic. Katz is the author of numerous collections of poetry\, including Broadway for Paul\, Southness\, Swimming Home\, and Rapid Departures . He is also coauthor of Fantastic Caryatids\, a collaboration with Anne Waldman\, and his book collaborations with artists include Alcuni Telefonini with Francesco Clemente and Judge with Wayne Gonzales\, among others. Katz also edited and wrote the introduction to Poems to Work On: The Collected Poems of Jim Dine. \nIn-Person Attendance\nAll guests over the age of two must wear a mask inside the Poetry Foundation building. Guests over the age of five must show proof of vaccination and booster up to the level to which they are eligible for their age group. Guests over the age of 18 must show ID alongside their proof of vaccination. If you cannot meet these requirements\, you will not be granted entry to the event. Please note that some performers may choose to perform without a mask. Guests are encouraged to register in advance. \nLivestream Attendance\nThe livestream link will be shared with registered guests on the day of the event. In order to receive the livestream details\, please register in advance here. \nPoetry Foundation’s events are completely free of charge and open to the public. This event will include CART captioning and ASL interpretation. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation\, please visit our Accessibility Guide. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/alex-katz-collaborations-with-poets-exhibition-opening-tickets-528411281367 \n 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/alex-katz-collaborations-with-poets-exhibition-opening-at-the-poetry-foundation/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230219T170000
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SUMMARY:Annual Day of Remembrance &  Short Film Premiere "Resettlement: Chicago Story" at Chicago History Museum
DESCRIPTION:Signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19\, 1942\, Executive Order 9066 led to the incarceration of 120\,000 Japanese Americans during WWII. Every year\, the Japanese American community in Chicago comes together to commemorate E.O. 9066 as a reminder of the fragility of civil liberties in times of crisis and the importance of remaining vigilant in protecting the rights and freedoms of all. \nThe film “Resettlement: Chicago Story” tells an intergenerational story of the Yamamoto family several years after camp\, as they struggle to rebuild their lives and make ends meet through their family dry cleaning business. \nThe film screening will be followed by a presentation of the companion learning website and Q&A. There will be a reception with complementary food and beverages following the program. The program will have ASL and CART/Live Captioning provided\, the film will be presented with Open Captions and Open Audio Description. \nReception: ASL interpreter and CART \nFilm: Open Caption and Audio Description \nhttps://7615a.blackbaudhosting.com/7615a/Day-of-Remembrance
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/annual-day-of-remembrance-short-film-premiere-resettlement-chicago-story-at-chicago-history-museum/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230219T170000
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SUMMARY:Everyone At Play
DESCRIPTION: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 to invite families with children with special needs to the Museum to explore the exhibits while closed to the general public. These FREE events\, titled Everyone at Play\, usually occur on specified afternoons. This provides opportunities for calm\, creative\, and collaborative play. \nhttps://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/outreach-programs/eap/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/everyone-at-play-6/2023-02-19/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T225305Z
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SUMMARY:Toni Stone at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Play ball! The sensational true story of the first woman to play professional baseball knocks it out of the park as a can’t-miss theatrical event. \nToni Stone is an encyclopedia of baseball stats. She’s got a great arm. And she doesn’t understand why she can’t play with the boys. Rejected by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League because of her race\, Toni sets out to become the first woman to play in baseball’s Negro Leagues. Challenges on and off the field—from hostile crowds to players who slide spikes-first—only steel her resolve to shatter racist and sexist barriers in the sport she’s loved since childhood. An original play inspired by the book Curveball\, The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone by Martha Ackmann\, this New York Times Critic’s Pick will have you cheering along. \nASL interpretation is available. \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/Toni
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/toni-stone-at-goodman-theatre/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
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SUMMARY:Toni Stone at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Play ball! The sensational true story of the first woman to play professional baseball knocks it out of the park as a can’t-miss theatrical event. \nToni Stone is an encyclopedia of baseball stats. She’s got a great arm. And she doesn’t understand why she can’t play with the boys. Rejected by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League because of her race\, Toni sets out to become the first woman to play in baseball’s Negro Leagues. Challenges on and off the field—from hostile crowds to players who slide spikes-first—only steel her resolve to shatter racist and sexist barriers in the sport she’s loved since childhood. An original play inspired by the book Curveball\, The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone by Martha Ackmann\, this New York Times Critic’s Pick will have you cheering along. \nAudio description and a touch tour is available. \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/Toni
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/toni-stone-at-goodman-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
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SUMMARY:CHLORINE SKY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:“Ok\, so boom. / We ain’t friends anymore.” Sky and Lay Li were always in sync. But now their rhythms are changing; Sky likes swimming\, and Lay Li is all about beauty. Sky\, basketball; Lay Li\, boys. Things just make more sense underwater and on the court. A world premiere adaptation of Mahogany L. Browne’s popular young adult novel\, Chlorine Sky is an intimate coming-of-age story told in verse about two girls who are best friends—until they aren’t. Sometimes\, growing up means growing apart. \nSensory Friendly \nhttps://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets–events/seasons-/2022-23/chlorine-sky/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/chlorine-sky-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20220919T225453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T225453Z
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SUMMARY:Toni Stone at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Play ball! The sensational true story of the first woman to play professional baseball knocks it out of the park as a can’t-miss theatrical event. \nToni Stone is an encyclopedia of baseball stats. She’s got a great arm. And she doesn’t understand why she can’t play with the boys. Rejected by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League because of her race\, Toni sets out to become the first woman to play in baseball’s Negro Leagues. Challenges on and off the field—from hostile crowds to players who slide spikes-first—only steel her resolve to shatter racist and sexist barriers in the sport she’s loved since childhood. An original play inspired by the book Curveball\, The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone by Martha Ackmann\, this New York Times Critic’s Pick will have you cheering along. \nSpanish captioning is available. \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/Toni
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/toni-stone-at-goodman-theatre-3/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20220919T225537Z
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SUMMARY:Toni Stone at Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Play ball! The sensational true story of the first woman to play professional baseball knocks it out of the park as a can’t-miss theatrical event. \nToni Stone is an encyclopedia of baseball stats. She’s got a great arm. And she doesn’t understand why she can’t play with the boys. Rejected by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League because of her race\, Toni sets out to become the first woman to play in baseball’s Negro Leagues. Challenges on and off the field—from hostile crowds to players who slide spikes-first—only steel her resolve to shatter racist and sexist barriers in the sport she’s loved since childhood. An original play inspired by the book Curveball\, The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone by Martha Ackmann\, this New York Times Critic’s Pick will have you cheering along. \nCaptioning is available. \nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/Toni
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/toni-stone-at-goodman-theatre-4/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
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SUMMARY:Black History Concert: Sankofa Speaks at Chicago Symphony Center
DESCRIPTION:This free event celebrates music and freedom movements from Ghana\, Guinea Bissau\, Trinidad and Tobago\, South Africa and the United States. Featuring guest artists master djembekhan Sekou Conde and renowned soprano Audrey DuBois Harris\, as well as Uniting Voices Chicago singers from every zip code of the city\, the event – and the learning experience surrounding it – aims to go back and retrieve what has been lost. \nUniting Voices Chicago\, formerly Chicago Children’s Choir\, is a nonprofit organization that empowers and unites youth from diverse backgrounds to find their voice and celebrate their common humanity through the power of music. Please join us for this pillar performance with ASL interpretation by ASL Artist Brandon Kazen-Maddox and Director of Artistic Sign Language Marsellette Davis. \nMonday\, February 27\n10:45am Pre-Show\n11am-12:30pm Concert\nChicago Symphony Center\n220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago\, IL 60604 \nAccessibility: ASL interpreter \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScls1bFuN_8cO-jhgdbG3ILWKvAnG9DJIymPWYHzHwopAeyZA/viewform
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/black-history-concert-sankofa-speaks-at-chicago-symphony-center/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
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SUMMARY:Virtual Beekeeping Lecture with Jonathan Bennett
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday\, March 1st Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance is hosting beekeeper Jonathan Bennett for a virtual lecture from 6:30pm – 8pm. Jonathan encourages people of all ages and abilities to keep bees if it is of their interest. In his presentation he will share ways he has adapted his beekeeping to his physical ability and future plans to continue to improve the adaptability of his apiary to his physical ability. \nThis virtual lecture will have ASL Interpretation and auto-generated closed captioning available. \nAbout the speaker: Jonathan Bennett is as unique as he is interesting. He has faced challenges his entire life having been born with spina bifida. He hasn’t let this stop him from pursuing his agricultural ambitions as he got his education from the College of the Ozarks with his bachelor’s in animal science and agriculture business. In recent years\, he has expanded the family farm outside Cabool\, Missouri producing registered shorthorn cattle\, pure Spanish goats\, and bees. He currently maintains 5 production hives and several nucleolus colonies. \nIf you would like to request an accommodation\, the registration form has a space to let us know or please feel free to connect with access@garfieldpark.org. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/504743109227/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/virtual-beekeeping-lecture-with-jonathan-bennett/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230303T184849Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Irish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the 24th annual festival of the best independent films created by Irish filmmakers celebrating diversity and creativity through short\, documentary and feature films. \nThe Chicago Irish Film Festival proudly presents our Opening Night feature “The Sparrow” at Theater on the Lake on March 2\, starting at 6:30pm. Enjoy other films at AMC New City from March 2-5 with director chats\, and virtual tickets available from March 6-16\, 2023. \nAll virtual films will have subtitle options. In-person captioning will not be available\, however  is available depending on the theater. \nEvent Calendar \n \n 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/chicago-irish-film-festival/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230223T003523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T003523Z
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SUMMARY:Open Door: Ari Banias\, Joss Barton\, Alex Jane Cope\, and KOKUMO at the Poetry Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Open Door reading with Ari Banias\, Joss Barton\, Alex Jane Cope\, and KOKUMO\, The Queen of Queer Soul. The Open Door series highlights creative relationships in Chicago\, including mentorship and collaboration. \nThis is a hybrid event\, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. \nAri Banias is the author of A Symmetry\, winner of the 2022 Publishing Triangle Award for Trans & Gender Variant Literature\, and Anybody. Banias’s poems have appeared in Bæst\, Georgia Review\, The Nation\, The New Republic\, Triple Canopy\, Verse\, Washington Square\, and The Yale Review. His work has been supported by fellowships and residencies at Headlands Center for the Arts\, MacDowell\, the New York Foundation for the Arts\, and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown\, among others. He lives in Chicago. \nJoss Barton is a writer\, journalist\, and spoken word performance artist exploring and documenting queer and trans* life\, love\, and liberation. Barton’s work blends femme-fever dreams over the soundtrack of the American nightmare. Combining prose poetry\, non-fiction confessional essays\, drag artistry\, and spoken word stage performances\, Joss examines the myriad states of queer trans womanhoods from historical\, political\, and pop cultural identities of death\, desires\, dreams\, and disco. Joss Barton’s performance will include special lighting design by Dazzler. \nAlex Jane Cope is a poet and translator originally from West Michigan and currently based in Chicago; they previously lived in and around Paris\, where they organized a multilingual queer and feminist reading series. Cope ran the Suppertime Writing Workshop through the PO Box Collective\, which brought people together monthly for a free meal\, a discussion of a few short texts\, and accompanying writing prompts. Their work has appeared in publications by The Rumpus\, Voicemail Poems\, Asphalte Magazine\, Pilot Press London\, and Hooligan Magazine. \nKOKUMO is The Queen Of Queer Soul! And the CEO & Founder Of Born Worthy Records! The world’s first record company dedicated to black\, non-cis women\, and those who support us! \nIn-Person Attendance\nAll guests over the age of two must wear a mask inside the Poetry Foundation building. Guests over the age of five must show proof of vaccination and booster up to the level to which they are eligible for their age group. Guests over the age of 18 must show ID alongside their proof of vaccination. If you cannot meet these requirements\, you will not be granted entry to the event. Please note that some performers may choose to perform without a mask. Guests are encouraged to register in advance. \nLivestream Attendance\nThe livestream link will be shared with registered guests on the day of the event. In order to receive the live-stream details\, please register in advance here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-door-ari-banias-joss-barton-alex-jane-cope-kokumo-tickets-524709499237?lang=en-us&locale=en_US&status=30&view=listing \nPoetry Foundation’s events are completely free of charge and open to the public. This event will include CART captioning and ASL interpretation. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation\, please visit our Accessibility Guide. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/visit/accessibility \nAccessibility: ASL interpreter\, captions \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-door-ari-banias-joss-barton-alex-jane-cope-kokumo-tickets-524709499237?lang=en-us&locale=en_US&status=30&view=listing
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/open-door-ari-banias-joss-barton-alex-jane-cope-and-kokumo-at-the-poetry-foundation/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
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SUMMARY:Voices Embodied Uplifted at Design Museum of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception for Voices Embodied \nHighlighting a relationship between disability and community\, Voices Embodied: Uplifted is boldly displayed throughout the Design Museum of Chicago. The work of fourteen artists is displayed to reconsider the space in a way that is moody\, engaging and vulnerable. Colorful work\, visible in the large public-facing windows engages the community while the dark vault space located in the back of the museum becomes a place of contemplation where viewers are close in proximity to the pieces. All the selected works come from individual perspectives but are displayed in such a way that the work begins to relate and support one another. \nWhile being bold and colorful\, and expressing pride\, the work is invitational. The pieces in Voices Embodied: Uplifted demonstrate the strength of a supportive community. \nThe interior of the Design Museum of Chicago is wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp that leads to the entry but the entrance door is not automated. Restrooms are located in the basement\, accessible by an elevator. For individual access requests\, please visit saic.edu/access. \nhttps://voicesembodiedproject.com/uplifted
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/voices-embodied-uplifted-at-design-museum-of-chicago/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230226T004152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T004152Z
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SUMMARY:"Molly Joyce: Perspective" Exhibition Opening at Curb Appeal Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Curb Appeal Gallery is pleased to announce their inaugural exhibition and the Chicago debut of Molly Joyce’s Perspective. Begun in 2019\, Perspective is a sound and video work that captures perspectives of the disability experience. Created through interviewing over 40 participants around topics that encompass elements of disability—including care\, interdependence\, weakness\, and cure—Joyce has composed and performed a work that invites audiences to consider the kaleidoscopic and nuanced experiences that inform what it means to be disabled. Created with disability aesthetics and accommodations in mind\, Perspective features open-captioned videos\, lending a sense of visual primacy to the stories of the disabled participants and their valuable perspectives. In addition to screening Perspective\, Curb Appeal is delighted to host a brief conversation between Joyce and one of the project interviewees\, Chicago artist Andy Slater (from 7:00-7:30pm). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: Curb Appeal is wheelchair accessible. In addition to open captioning on the video work\, we will provide ASL interpretation and CART-captioning for remarks and a brief conversation between Molly Joyce and Andy Slater. Masks are required for entry and will be provided if needed. Please note\, Curb Appeal is an apartment gallery and doubles as a home to our gallery dog.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.curbappeal.gallery/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/molly-joyce-perspective-exhibition-opening-at-curb-appeal-gallery/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230123T025541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T025541Z
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SUMMARY:Radial Gradient with Shattered Glass Theatre at Theater Wit
DESCRIPTION:Audio Description and Touch Tour for Shattered Globe Theatre’s production of Radial Gradient by Jasmine Sharma. Touch Tour is at 6:45 PM and the Curtain for the production is at 8 PM on March\, 3\, 2023. \nTouch Tour and Audio Description \nhttps://sgtheatre.org/GRADIENT/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/radial-gradient-with-shattered-glass-theatre-at-theater-wit/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230129T201545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T201545Z
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SUMMARY:Extra Yarn at Lifeline Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The pre-show touch tour will begin 90 minutes before the show and the performance directly after the touch tour will offer live audio description (touch tour at 9:30am\, show at 11:00am). This event is FREE and open to the public\, but reservations are strongly encouraged. \nAbout Extra Yarn:\nWhile her parents work tirelessly at the local factory\, Annabelle discovers a small wooden box in the snow filled with yarn that seemingly never ends. Armed with her love of friends and family\, and her grandmother’s knitting needles\, she effortlessly knits sweaters for the whole town! But the Archduke isn’t too pleased and will stop at nothing to get that never-ending yarn for himself. Bundle up with the discovery of family\, friendship\, and fighting for what’s right in this world premiere musical by the team that brought you We Found a Hat. \nTouch Tour\, Audio Description\, and Free \nhttps://ci.ovationtix.com/36647/production/1147131
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/extra-yarn-at-lifeline-theatre/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230305T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230305T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20221202T151739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T151739Z
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SUMMARY:RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN at Raven Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Raven Theatre presents a new play about privacy in the digital age. Closed Captioning will be included in this performance for those who need it\, but be sure to contact us ahead of time to reserve your device. \nThe internet never forgets\, and Derril Lark’s mistake at 17 haunts him online a decade later. Desperate for a normal life\, he goes to extraordinary lengths to erase his indiscretion. But freedom of information is a big business\, and the tech companies aren’t going down without a fight. Secrets\, lies\, and political backstabbing abound in this riveting new drama about one man’s fierce battle to reclaim his privacy by Primus Prize winning playwright Sharyn Rothstein (By the Water\, Northlight Theatre). Don’t miss this striking Chicago premiere about human forgiveness in the age of the internet. \nhttps://www.raventheatre.com/stage/rtbf 
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/right-to-be-forgotten-at-raven-theatre/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230305T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230305T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230129T201917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T201917Z
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SUMMARY:Snapshots of Every Voice: Composers at Epiphany Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join LYNX Project for a performance celebrating the unique styles of our commissioned composers for this year’s Amplify Series\, a project setting the poetry of primarily non-speaking autistic individuals to music. Snapshots of Every Voice celebrates what artists want to share through art song. Performances in this series showcase the diversity and richness of art song repertoire\, allowing us to experience music that deeply resonates within us. \nThis performance will feature music by the season’s Amplify Series composers as well as a Q&A session following the performance: \nEugenia Cheng\nShane S. Cook\nCorinne Klein\nPaul Novak\nMatthew Recio \nThe program will also feature a performance of Michelle Isaac’s 2020 commission from LYNX Project\, “Hope”\, with text by Benjamin Smidt. \nPerformers:\nQuinn Middleman\, mezzo-soprano\nSamuel James Dewese\, baritone\nFlorence Mak\, piano \nAccommodations:\nRelaxed performance atmosphere (movement\, fidgets\, stims welcome in our space)\nQuiet space outside concert hall\nNo clapping — handwaving and snapping for applause\nFor additional information about accommodations\, or to make a request\, please contact Michelle Ravitsky at michelle@lynxproject.org \nhttps://www.lynxproject.org/calendar/2023/3/5/snapshots-of-every-voice-composers
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/snapshots-of-every-voice-composers-at-epiphany-center-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230219T175904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T175904Z
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SUMMARY:Torkwase Dyson Lecture at the Art Institute of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person for a lecture by artist Torkwase Dyson followed by an audience Q&A. \nLocation: The Art Institute of Chicago\, Fullerton Hall\, 111 S. Michigan Ave. \nWorking in painting\, drawing\, and sculpture\, Torkwase Dyson combines expressive mark-making and geometric abstraction to explore the continuity between ecology\, infrastructure\, and architecture. Dyson deconstructs\, distills\, and interrogates the built environment\, exploring how individuals—particularly Black and Brown people—negotiate\, negate\, and transform systems and spatial order. Throughout her work and research\, Dyson seeks to confront issues of environmental liberation\, envisioning a path toward a more equitable future. \nThis event is free\, non-ticketed and open to the general public. \nThis event will be live captioned by Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. The auditorium is wheelchair accessible and hearing assisted devices are available. For additional access requests\, visit saic.edu/access. \nhttps://www.saic.edu/events/torkwase-dyson
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/torkwase-dyson-lecture-at-the-art-institute-of-chicago/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230310T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230310T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20221027T214508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T214508Z
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SUMMARY:Boulevard of Bold Dreams at TimeLine Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Set on the night in 1940 that Hattie McDaniel made history at the Oscars\, a story of dreamers striving to overcome considerable obstacles and fighting for recognition amidst the racism and inequity of Hollywood. \nIT IS FEBRUARY 29\, 1940\, the night of the Academy Awards in Hollywood\, California. Bartender Arthur Brooks\, an ambitious Black man from rural Alabama\, dreams of becoming a movie director. His best friend\, Dottie Hudson\, is a maid at the Ambassador Hotel who finds herself to be a cynic of all dreams. But when the actress Hattie McDaniel stops in at the bar and decides not to attend the biggest event in show business\, Arthur and Dottie must do everything in their power to convince her to go and claim her historic win—all while confronting their dark past and making their own dreams come to life. \nThis play about race\, class\, gender\, and the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood has previously had public readings at The Echo Theatre Company (featuring TimeLine Company Member Mildred Marie Langford) and Morgan-Wixson Theatre’s New Works Festival. TimeLine’s production will be its world premiere. \nby LaDarrion Williams\ndirected by Malkia Stampley \nThis event includes captioning. \nHome
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/boulevard-of-bold-dreams-at-timeline-theatre/2023-03-10/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20221027T214508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T214508Z
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SUMMARY:Boulevard of Bold Dreams at TimeLine Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Set on the night in 1940 that Hattie McDaniel made history at the Oscars\, a story of dreamers striving to overcome considerable obstacles and fighting for recognition amidst the racism and inequity of Hollywood. \nIT IS FEBRUARY 29\, 1940\, the night of the Academy Awards in Hollywood\, California. Bartender Arthur Brooks\, an ambitious Black man from rural Alabama\, dreams of becoming a movie director. His best friend\, Dottie Hudson\, is a maid at the Ambassador Hotel who finds herself to be a cynic of all dreams. But when the actress Hattie McDaniel stops in at the bar and decides not to attend the biggest event in show business\, Arthur and Dottie must do everything in their power to convince her to go and claim her historic win—all while confronting their dark past and making their own dreams come to life. \nThis play about race\, class\, gender\, and the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood has previously had public readings at The Echo Theatre Company (featuring TimeLine Company Member Mildred Marie Langford) and Morgan-Wixson Theatre’s New Works Festival. TimeLine’s production will be its world premiere. \nby LaDarrion Williams\ndirected by Malkia Stampley \nThis event includes captioning. \nHome
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/boulevard-of-bold-dreams-at-timeline-theatre/2023-03-11/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230219T180324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T180324Z
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SUMMARY:Hands Up! Misunderstood Minds at the Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center
DESCRIPTION:Hands Up! Misunderstood Minds is performing lived at the Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center (3701 W. Bryn Mawr) on Saturday\, March 11 at 8:00 pm. Tellin’ Tales Theatre’s Hands Up! Misunderstood Minds explores shared experiences around mental illness. Personal stories intertwine into a beautiful and heartwarming account of individual journeys with mental health. The goal of the performance is not to lead people to conclusions\, but to give them a more informed perspective on the topic. The show will incorporate video images of Project Onward visual artists with mental and developmental disabilities. Learn more and order tickets at TellinTales.org \nAccessibility: ASL interpreter\, all gender restrooms\, wheelchair accessible \nhttps://tellintales.org
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hands-up-misunderstood-minds-at-the-northeastern-illinois-university-stage-center/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230312T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230302T205548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T205548Z
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SUMMARY:The Kelly Girls at The Factory Theater
DESCRIPTION:Belfast\, 1960s: As conflicts between various political factions threaten to tear Ireland apart from the inside\, sisters Fianna and Regan Kelly feel compelled to engage in the fight for their homeland. But when they join the ranks of The Provisionals\, and find themselves committing acts of brutal terrorism and guerrilla warfare\, both young women are forced to question how much they’re willing to destroy in the name of unity. Playwright Shannon O’Neill follows up her critically acclaimed “May the Road Rise Up” with this story of political upheaval and taking a stand. \nThis show will include audio description and a touch tour. \nThe Kelly Girls
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-kelly-girls-at-the-factory-theater/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230312T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20221202T152214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T152214Z
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SUMMARY:RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN at Raven Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Raven Theatre presents a new play about privacy in the digital age. A Touch Tour (at 1:30pm) will be available before the performance (at 3:00pm). Contact us ahead of time to reserve your tour spot. \nThe internet never forgets\, and Derril Lark’s mistake at 17 haunts him online a decade later. Desperate for a normal life\, he goes to extraordinary lengths to erase his indiscretion. But freedom of information is a big business\, and the tech companies aren’t going down without a fight. Secrets\, lies\, and political backstabbing abound in this riveting new drama about one man’s fierce battle to reclaim his privacy by Primus Prize winning playwright Sharyn Rothstein (By the Water\, Northlight Theatre). Don’t miss this striking Chicago premiere about human forgiveness in the age of the internet. \nhttps://www.raventheatre.com/stage/rtbf
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/right-to-be-forgotten-at-raven-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20230207T214223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T214223Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the Poets of Forms & Features (Online) with the Poetry Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and celebration of the diverse voices\, rich experiences\, and powerful words of poets from around the country\, and the world. Poets working in the online poetry workshop and discussion\, Forms & Features\, will share work created in this online creative community. \nPoetry Foundation’s events are completely free of charge and open to the public. This event will include CART captioning and ASL interpretation. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation\, please visit our Accessibility Guide. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-the-poets-of-forms-features-online-tickets-525887893847
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/celebrating-the-poets-of-forms-features-online-with-the-poetry-foundation/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20221027T214633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T214633Z
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SUMMARY:Boulevard of Bold Dreams at TimeLine Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Set on the night in 1940 that Hattie McDaniel made history at the Oscars\, a story of dreamers striving to overcome considerable obstacles and fighting for recognition amidst the racism and inequity of Hollywood.\nIT IS FEBRUARY 29\, 1940\, the night of the Academy Awards in Hollywood\, California. Bartender Arthur Brooks\, an ambitious Black man from rural Alabama\, dreams of becoming a movie director. His best friend\, Dottie Hudson\, is a maid at the Ambassador Hotel who finds herself to be a cynic of all dreams. But when the actress Hattie McDaniel stops in at the bar and decides not to attend the biggest event in show business\, Arthur and Dottie must do everything in their power to convince her to go and claim her historic win—all while confronting their dark past and making their own dreams come to life. \nThis play about race\, class\, gender\, and the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood has previously had public readings at The Echo Theatre Company (featuring TimeLine Company Member Mildred Marie Langford) and Morgan-Wixson Theatre’s New Works Festival. TimeLine’s production will be its world premiere. \nBoulevard of Bold Dreams runs February 9 – March 19\, 2023 (previews 2/1 – 2/8) \nThis event includes audio description. \nHome
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/boulevard-of-bold-dreams-at-timeline-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20220607T162156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T162156Z
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SUMMARY:Carmen
DESCRIPTION:The immortal tale of the restless\, free-spirited heroine (Carmen) and Don José\, the soldier who’s drawn to her in a truly “fatal attraction.” \nhttps://www.lyricopera.org/shows/upcoming/2022-23/carmen/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/carmen/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T044742
CREATED:20220804T173031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T173031Z
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SUMMARY:Everyone At Play
DESCRIPTION: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 to invite families with children with special needs to the Museum to explore the exhibits while closed to the general public. These FREE events\, titled Everyone at Play\, usually occur on specified afternoons. This provides opportunities for calm\, creative\, and collaborative play. \nhttps://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/outreach-programs/eap/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/everyone-at-play-6/2023-03-19/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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