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SUMMARY:Disability Justice Grounded Birthwork: Virtual Series
DESCRIPTION:Disability Justice Grounded Birthwork – Starting Friday March 20th\, 2026\, 12 – 2:30pm CST via Zoom \nis a:\n12 week series (10 weeks of content; 2 weeks of community building) on the intersections of Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice. We will immerse ourselves in the origins of eugenics and how it has shaped the medical industrial complex and policing we see today. Then we will ground in how the MIC and policing have shaped and sustain the current ableist and hostile state of reproductive care and anti-bodily autonomy. We will take considerable time centering the most and multi marginalized folks navigating these systems and communities. We will round this experience out with how to do this work mindfully\, equitably and sustainably\, while centering care. \nThis is for: All birthworkers\, doulas\, birthkeepers and folks who do reproductive care and support. Abortion\, Birth\, Fertility\, Grief & Loss\, Postpartum and more. While this series is centered on the full spectrum of birth and reproductive care workers\, it is also open to parents and caregivers and I encourage you to sign up! \nWe have 4 AMAZING queer and trans Black covid cautious Birth and Reproductive care workers as community facilitators \nWe got ASL\, CART (live transcription) and Captions \nWe have 30\, Thirty!?\, yes THIRTY full scholarships for:\n– Black and Indigenous Disabled Birthworkers and/or Parents\n– Disabled\, DEAF/Hard of Hearing\, and/or Blind/Low Vision folks/careworkers\n– Just email me: rise@riotousroots.com \nWhat’s the line up you ask? \nWeek 1: Grounding: Disability Justice\, Reproductive Justice\, Disability\, Ableism and Access!\nWeek 2: Interrupting Ableism and AntiBlackness: Internally and Intuitionally\nWeek 3: Impacts of Environmental and Global Injustice on Reproductive Health\nWeek 4: Protecting Disabled\, Chronically Ill and Neurodivergent Pregnant People: Lateral Advocacy\, Harm Reduction and Carceral Systems\nWeek 5: Centering Survivorhood\nWeek 6: Break/Integration Week\nWeek 7: Reclaiming Grief\nWeek 8: Respecting Black\, Indigenous and Ancestral Cultural Practices\nWeek 9: Postpartum is Forever and PMADS Suck!\nWeek 10 : Centering Parents and Caregivers A-Z: Community is Liberation\nWeek 11: Sustaining in Community: Self Solidarity\, Accountability\, Humility and Interpersonal Connection\nWeek 12: Closing/Community \nI’m so excited to be in this 3rd year! This is still the only Birthwork course that is completely centered in Disability Justice. Not a module or brief mention. I truly believe Disability Justice is the grounded for all other justice movements! \nWill you consider joining? Sharing especially with those you think would be interested? Hyping me up? \nAgain\, the link is here below: \nhttps://riotous-roots-site-e183.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-disability-justice-grounded-birthwork-spring-2026 \nHope to hear from you <3\n~ Rise \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation\, CART (live transcription)\, and Captioning \nWebsite: https://riotous-roots-site-e183.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-disability-justice-grounded-birthwork-spring-2026
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/disability-justice-grounded-birthwork-virtual-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Riotous Roots":MAILTO:rise@riotousroots.com
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SUMMARY:WHITE ROOSTER – Open Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre
DESCRIPTION:WHITE ROOSTER\nWorld Premiere\nWritten and Directed by Matthew C. Yee \nWHITE ROOSTER is a darkly funny tale of love\, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy\, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits\, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead\, her sister won’t stay buried and a rooster won’t be ignored. Blending spooky folklore with offbeat humor\, White Rooster is a haunting tale of grief\, family and the messiness of moving on. \nShow runs March 5 – April 12\, 2026 \nOpen Captioning on April 3rd performance. Unlock $35 tickets for our Open Captioning line of sight seating by using the code CAPTION online\, over the phone\, or via email. \nVisit Lookingglasstheatre.org/accessibility for more! \n  \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning\, Wheelchair Accessible\, Assistive Listening Devices \nWebsite: https://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/white-rooster/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/white-rooster-open-captioned-performance-at-lookingglass-theatre/
LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre\, 163 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lookingglass Theatre Company":MAILTO:box@lookingglasstheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
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SUMMARY:The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring with the Bi Wives Club on April 5th! The show features a stacked lineup of Chicago’s funniest comics! Not bi? No problem. Nobody’s wife? Even better. \nThe Bi Wives Club is a comedy showcase for all outsiders who hide in plain sight. Playful\, intimate\, and hilarious—audiences praise the show’s atmosphere\, community\, and humor. It’s both one of the funniest and most energizing shows in town. \nACCESSIBILITY NOTE: this show will include ASL interpretation! Use Promo Code: ASLCLUB \n  \nJoin us on April 5th as we welcome comics Brigid Broderick\, Jess Martinez\, Queeny\, Georgia Moore and the Bi Wives themselves: Kris Lantzy\, Kayla McCaffery & Christen Manville.\nTickets are $12 in advance and $17 at the door. \nDoors open at 6pm with a one-hour happy hour before the show at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm. \nDorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for entry. Dorothy is ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access\, please wait by the black door on Campbell Ave with the Dorothy logo in the window and call staff to assist at 773-770-3799. \nPlease note: refund requests are only available until 24h before the event (4/4\, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored. \nFollow the Bi Wives Club on Instagram at @theBiWivesClub to see full performer bios and future show announcements. \nABOUT THE COMEDIANS \nBRIGID BRODERICK is a very young gay comedian from Chicago. Her absurd stream of consciousness musical comedy and characters explore the inner lives of tiny animals\, southern cheerleaders\, and also gay guys. It’s kind of likeeeee what if a girl was actually a clownish mouse? What then? Ya know? A pillar of the community\, you can catch her performing at Color Club\, Cafe Mustache\, Dorothy\, Empty Bottle\, Sleeping Village\, and mostly anyplace that has a light up old style sign outside. She hopes to one day become a contestant on Traitors or a wife. \nJESS MARTINEZ (she/they) is a Chicago-based writer\, comedian\, and actor who enjoys making audiences laugh as she genuinely tries to make sense of the world around her. She fell in love with comedy when she discovered Comedy Central specials in the early 2000s. Comedians like Mitch Hedberg\, Mike Birbiglia\, and Maria Bamford made such a lasting impression that she eventually found herself on stage in 2017. Her meticulous approach to projects on and off the stage led her to shape prominent productions like The Moth StorySLAM Chicago\, Las Locas Comedy\, and the Latina Comedy Festival. Jess is now a Tía at Tus Tías Productions\, a cast member of the Ratas de dos Patas comedy collective\, and owner of Bright Noodle Studios. \nQUEENY is a Chicago based comedian and producer. He/she/they/it can best be described as an irreverent observer and is also the producer of the Windy City Comedy Fest. \nGEORGIA MOORE is a young up and coming Chicago comedian!! You can catch her on Prime Time every Saturday at the Lincoln Lodge!! \nThe comedian producers of the Bi Wives Club are three bi wives (not to each other) who perform\, celebrate\, and promote joke-dense\, authentic comedy. KRIS LANTZY is a queer comic and hot mom tackling alllll ‘the issues’ through her playful comedic lens\, like what to do when everyone thinks your wife is your sister? CHRISTEN MANVILLE has an unmatched ability to inhabit discordant perspectives with ease. She is the ideal date for an X-rated experimental puppet show and your grandmother’s 80th birthday party. KAYLA MCCAFFREY is an actor\, comedian\, and improvisor as well as a newlywed wife\, inner child nurturer\, and vegan dog mom. Kayla jumps between her too-many roles with ease and throws her whole heart into everything she does.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-bi-wives-club-a-comedy-showcase/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dorothy":MAILTO:hello@dorothydownstairs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T200000
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Dance Workshops at Clarendon Community Center Park (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:This Inclusive Dance class is a community-led gathering of movers of all kinds. Each session\, different facilitators and guest artists lead the group through an exploration of dancemaking tools\, dance techniques\, and improvisational exercises from ballet to modern. The goal of our workshops is to intentionally build a dance space grounded in disability culture\, where bodies and minds of all types feel welcomed and valued.\nCo-taught by Synapse Arts and Unfolding Disability Futures. \nOnce you have registered for class\, you will receive a link to join the class virtually; you are welcome to come in person or attend virtually for any class. \nRegular prices\n$10 per class to drop in – drop in to your first class for FREE!\n$135 for Winter/Spring session (18 weeks)\, $90 for Fall session (12 weeks) \nDiscounted prices\nThese prices are subsidized and intended for anyone who needs a discounted rate. We do not ask for any proof or explanation.\n$3 per class to drop in\n$50 for Winter/Spring session (18 weeks)\n$35 for Fall session (12 weeks) \nHealth\, safety\, and access:\nSocial distancing and mask wearing is highly encouraged. Masks will be provided. \nAll workshops will be held hybrid via Zoom. AI captioning will be available for all workshops. We kindly ask you to send us your request for ASL at least 3 weeks in advance by emailing jyoung@accessliving.org. \nIn-person classes take place in the Clarendon Park Dance Room (2nd floor\, accessible via elevator). Wayfinding information here: Clarendon Community Center Park Wayfinding \nFor additional access service requests or onsite accessibility assistance\, please contact UnfoldingDisabilityFutures@gmail.com or text the Synapse access request line at 947-2CREATE (947-227-3283) in advance.\n—\nASL services for the Inclusive Dance Workshop Series are supported by Unfolding Disability Futures’ artist residency with the Art & Culture Project at Access Living of Metro Chicago. This event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities\, and Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois-Chicago. The contents of this workshop were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this workshop do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n  \nAccessibility: Captioning\, Hybrid Program \nWebsite: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-inclusive-dance
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/inclusive-dance-workshops-at-clarendon-community-center-park-hybrid/
LOCATION:Clarendon Community Center Park\, 4501 N Clarendon Ave\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Access Collab Event,In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Unfolding Disability Futures":MAILTO:unfoldingdisabilityfutures@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20250828T004603Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Poppins in Concert Live to Film - ASL and Sound Shirt at Lyric Opera
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for high-energy fun as Disney’s five-time Academy Award®-winning film comes to life on the big screen! Meet Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews)\, a magical English nanny who flies out of the breezy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children and the hearts of their family. With the help of a carefree chimney sweep Bert (Dick Van Dyke)\, the spirited nanny turns chores into games and every day into a “Jolly Holiday.” Featuring favorites like “A Spoonful of Sugar\,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee\,” and the unforgettable “Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious” – you’ll hear the Sherman Brothers’ complete score performed live in all of its splendor.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/mary-poppins-in-concert-live-to-film-asl-and-sound-shirt-at-lyric-opera/
LOCATION:Lyric Opera of Chicago\, 20 N Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, 60606\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyric Opera of Chicago":MAILTO:mstjohn@lyricopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20260103T232944Z
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SUMMARY:Play For All at Chicago Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION:Play For All invites children and families with disabilities and Museum members to come and experience CCM’s inclusive\, multisensory exhibits and programs. The museum opens at 10 am for Play for All guests to enjoy an exclusive hour of play\, before opening to the general public at 11 am. The first 250 children and families with disabilities who register will receive FREE admission! Pre-registration is required for free admission. Guests can come and go all day. \n  \nAccessibility: Quiet Spaces\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/play-for-all
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/play-for-all-at-chicago-childrens-museum-7/
LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611-3580\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Children's Museum":MAILTO:customersupport@chicagochildrensmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20260326T153502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T153502Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Poetry Center Presents: BLUE HOUR Featuring Diego Baez and Samyak Shertok at Haymarket House
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR\, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our April featured readers are Diego Baez and Samyak Shertok.\nEach event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open mic includes five readers drawn lottery-style from a hat that goes out at 7:15. The reading starts promptly at 7:30. Each open mic poet reads one poem or for three minutes\, whichever comes first. \nEVENT DETAILS FOR April 15:\n* Workshop (registration required) begins promptly at 6 p.m.\, ends at 7 p.m.\n* Performance space doors open and open mic sign-up begins at 7 p.m.\n* Reading (registration recommended but not required) begins at 7:30\, followed by community gathering time.\n* Reading registration is free; the workshop is sliding scale with a suggested donation of $10.\n* Register for the workshop: https://BHWorkshopApril2026.eventbrite.com\n* Get your ticket for the reading: https://April2026BlueHour.eventbrite.com\n* Livestream is available here. (Register for livestream reminders: https://April2026livestream.eventbrite.com) \nABOUT THE READING:\nThe Blue Hour reading features readings by two poets from Chicago and beyond\, preceded by a five person lottery-style open mic and followed by community gathering time. \nABOUT THE WORKSHOP:\nThe Blue Hour generative writing workshop is suitable for writers and poetry fans of all levels. We will discuss a poem together\, then Marty will guide the group through individual writing on an exploratory prompt that draws on themes from the poem. \nABOUT THE SPACE:\nAccessibility\, Health\, & Safety:\n– All restrooms at Haymarket House are gender-neutral\, including single-user and stalled restrooms.\n– Each event includes ASL interpretation. Haymarket House is ADA compliant and fully wheelchair-accessible; email curator@poetrycenter.org to ensure ramp access and with any other accessibility needs.\n– Masks are strongly encouraged for all indoor events\, and the space is equipped with a professional air filtration system. \nAPRIL FEATURES: \nDiego Báez is a writer\, educator\, and abolitionist. He is the author of Yaguareté White (Univ. Arizona\, 2024)\, a finalist for The Georgia Poetry Prize and a semi-finalist for the Berkshire Prize for Poetry. A recipient of fellowships from CantoMundo\, the Surge Institute\, the Poetry Foundation Incubator for Community-Engaged Poets\, and DreamYard’s Rad(ical) Poetry Consortium\, Diego’s poems have previously appeared or are forthcoming in Freeman’s\, Poetry Northwest\, and Latino Poetry: A New Anthology. Book reviews have appeared at Booklist\, Harriet\, Letras Latinas Blog 2\, and The Boston Globe. Essays and other non-fiction have been published in The Georgia Review\, Spoon River Poetry Review\, and Los Angeles Review of Books. Diego lives in Chicago and teaches poetry\, English composition\, and first-year seminars at the City Colleges\, where he is an Assistant Professor of Multidisciplinary Studies. \nSamyak Shertok’s debut collection\, “No Rhododendron\,” was selected by Kimiko Hahn for the 2024 AWP Donald Hall Prize for Poetry and is forthcoming from the University of Pittsburgh Press (Pitt Poetry Series) in 2025. His poems appear in The Cincinnati Review\, The Gettysburg Review\, The Iowa Review\, The Kenyon Review\, POETRY\, Shenandoah\, Best New Poets\, and elsewhere. His honors include the Robert and Adele Schiff Award for Poetry\, the Gulf Coast Prize in Poetry\, and the Auburn Witness Poetry Prize. Originally from Nepal\, he was the inaugural Hughes Fellow in Poetry at Southern Methodist University and teaches creative writing at Hendrix College. \nABOUT THE HOST:\nMarty McConnell is a poet\, educator\, and healer based in Chicago. She is the author of when they say you can’t go home again\, what they mean is you were never there\, winner of the 2017 Michael Waters Poetry Prize; her first full-length collection\, wine for a shotgun\, received the Silver Medal in the Independent Publishers Awards and was a finalist for both the Audre Lorde Award and a Lambda Literary Award. Her first nonfiction book\, Gathering Voices: Creating a Community-Based Poetry Workshop\, is available through YesYes Books. She is the co-creator and co-editor of underbelly\, a web site focused on the art and magic of poetry revision. An MFA graduate of Sarah Lawrence College\, her work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including Best American Poetry\, Southern Humanities Review\, Gulf Coast\, and Indiana Review. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.poetrycenter.org/blue-hour-2025-2026-season/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/chicago-poetry-center-presents-blue-hour-featuring-diego-baez-and-samyak-shertok-at-haymarket-house/
LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W. Buena\, Chicago\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Chicago Poetry Center":MAILTO:info@poetrycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T220000
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SUMMARY:"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" ASL Performance at The Goodman
DESCRIPTION:DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX \n“The more music you got in the world\, the fuller it is.” \nMa Rainey’s band is waiting. It’s 1927 Chicago\, and “The Mother of the Blues” takes her time getting ready to record. Tensions and temperatures rise as the musicians recount tales of rage\, joy\, betrayal and faith in astonishing stories and a heart-stopping climax. Chicago legends Chuck Smith and Harry J. Lennix reunite for the play that smashed box office records in its 1997 Goodman premiere for this major revival of “a genuine American masterpiece” (Chicago Reader). \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/ma-raineys-black-bottom/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ma-raineys-black-bottom-asl-performance-at-the-goodman/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20260326T212624Z
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SUMMARY:"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Open-Captioned Performance at The Goodman
DESCRIPTION:DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX \n“The more music you got in the world\, the fuller it is.” \nMa Rainey’s band is waiting. It’s 1927 Chicago\, and “The Mother of the Blues” takes her time getting ready to record. Tensions and temperatures rise as the musicians recount tales of rage\, joy\, betrayal and faith in astonishing stories and a heart-stopping climax. Chicago legends Chuck Smith and Harry J. Lennix reunite for the play that smashed box office records in its 1997 Goodman premiere for this major revival of “a genuine American masterpiece” (Chicago Reader). \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning\, Assistive Listening Devices \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/ma-raineys-black-bottom/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ma-raineys-black-bottom-open-captioned-performance-at-the-goodman/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20260217T184948Z
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SUMMARY:CineYouth Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nNow in its 21st edition\, CineYouth is Cinema/Chicago’s annual film festival celebrating filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Since 2005\, CineYouth has provided a platform for emerging talent to share their work\, connect with fellow filmmakers\, and learn from industry professionals. \nHeld annually in Chicago at FACETS\, the festival features in-theater and online screenings\, hands-on workshops\, live Q&As\, and more. \nBest of all\, all CineYouth events are FREE and open to the public! \n  \nhttps://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/cineyouth/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/cineyouth-festival/
LOCATION:FACETS\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago International Film Festival":MAILTO:access@chicagofilmfestival.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20260330T211146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T211146Z
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SUMMARY:ABLEfest: The Time Capsule at The Edge Theater
DESCRIPTION:This spring\, ABLE will mark our 10th anniversary as a 501c3 and we are celebrating in a big way with a weekend-long festival April 30-May 3rd at The Edge Theater. 78 performers – including 40 actors with intellectual and developmental disabilities – will appear across 5 performances. \nIt’s the year 2126. While searching the deserted remains of planet earth\, a team of humanitarians discover something buried in the dirt. What they find is not as simple as it first appears…In this world-premiere original play\, a neurodiverse cast of 11 performers with disabilities will use movement\, object work\, music\, and personal reflections to share this original story about the memories we hold onto and the connections we keep. \nThis performance of The Time Capsule features Audio Description by Jason Harrington. \n  \nAccessibility: Audio Description\, Open Captioning\, Sensory Friendly\, Masks Required\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://ableensemble.com/event/time-capsule-0503/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ablefest-the-time-capsule-at-the-edge-theater/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N. Broadway\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20251231T201849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T201849Z
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SUMMARY:Calm Waters at the Shedd Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Calm Waters is an exclusive event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore Shedd Aquarium’s exhibits and experiences in a comfortable and accepting environment. Family members and companions are welcome. \nModifications for this event will include limited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration. \nModifications for Calm Waters Include:\nLimited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration\nA low-sensory animal spotlight with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation\nAn animal encounter opportunity \n  \nAccessibility: Sensory Friendly\, Low Lighting\, ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/plan-a-visit/accessibility/calm-waters
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/calm-waters-at-the-shedd-aquarium-4/
LOCATION:Shedd Aquarium\, 1200 S DuSable Lak Shore Dr\,\, Chicago\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20260207T014441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T014441Z
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SUMMARY:Everyone at Play at Kohl Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION:Kohl Children’s Museum welcomes children with disabilities and their families for an afternoon of learning and play focused on them. Our Museum campus is designed for universal accessibility with a purpose to encourage linguistic\, cognitive\, motor and social skills for all children ages birth to 8. \n\n16 hands-on Museum exhibits.\nOne-on-one interactive activites with trained\, registered therapy animals and other partners.\nQuiet room for stimulation breaks.\nMuseum staff providing play support and guidance.\nA free family pass for 4 to return to the Museum.\n\n  \nAccessibility: Quiet Spaces\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/outreach-programs/eap/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/everyone-at-play-at-kohl-childrens-museum-3/
LOCATION:Kohl Children’s Museum\, 2100 Patriot\, Glenview\, IL\, 60026\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Kohl Children's Museum":MAILTO:cpaulsrud@kcmgc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T213000
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SUMMARY:UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY - Open Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre
DESCRIPTION:UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY\nWorld Premiere\nWritten by Kevin Douglas\nDirected by Devon DeMayo \nHilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val\, a vampire\, is in a new relationship with a mortal\, Dom\, each having different ideas about where their relationship should go. Rose\, Val’s progeny\, wants Val to consider leaving the country\, and on top of that\, Val’s estranged brother has returned\, coincidentally\, as a serial killer terrorizes the streets of Chicago. UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY explores love\, codependency\, unwavering convictions and vampires. \nJune 4 – July 12\, 2026 \nOpen Captions on July 1\, 2026 \nUnlock $35 tickets using the code CAPTION online\, over the phone\, or in-person. Visit Lookingglasstheatre.org/accessibility or contact us for more! \nAccessibility: Open Captions \nhttps://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/untitled-vampire-play/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/untitled-vampire-play-open-captioned-performance-at-lookingglass-theatre/
LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre\, 163 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lookingglass Theatre Company":MAILTO:box@lookingglasstheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180105
CREATED:20251111T020100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T020100Z
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SUMMARY:UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY - Touch Tour & Audio Described Performance at Lookingglass Theatre
DESCRIPTION:UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY\nWorld Premiere\nWritten by Kevin Douglas\nDirected by Devon DeMayo \nHilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val\, a vampire\, is in a new relationship with a mortal\, Dom\, each having different ideas about where their relationship should go. Rose\, Val’s progeny\, wants Val to consider leaving the country\, and on top of that\, Val’s estranged brother has returned\, coincidentally\, as a serial killer terrorizes the streets of Chicago. UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY explores love\, codependency\, unwavering convictions and vampires. \nJune 4 – July 12\, 2026\, accessible performance July 9\, 2026. \nUnlock $35 tickets using the code AUDIO online\, over the phone\, or in-person. \nThe Touch Tour will begin at 1PM and curtain is at 2PM. Visit Lookingglasstheatre.org/accessibility or contact us for more! \n  \nAccessibility: Touch tour\, Audio Description\, Assistive Listening Devices\, Wheelchair accessible\, and All Gender restrooms. \nhttps://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/untitled-vampire-play/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/untitled-vampire-play-touch-tour-audio-described-performance-at-lookingglass-theatre/
LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre\, 163 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lookingglass Theatre Company":MAILTO:box@lookingglasstheatre.org
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