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Accessible in Chicago

206 upcoming events

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Oazis lists 206 accessible events in Chicago, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.

Right now, most of the action is around Chicago Public Library, Dorothy and Douglass Library.

Events — accessible in Chicago

Thu12

Today

Wooden Coasters
At 4 PMFree
Accessible3–13 yrs

Wooden Coasters

Hall Library
Generational Creativity from Mama to Me: Celebrating Gwendolyn Brooks's Sixth Ward Roots
At 4:45 PMFree
PoetryLiterature

Generational Creativity from Mama to Me: Celebrating Gwendolyn Brooks's Sixth Ward Roots

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library
Chicago's Budget: Municipal Budget 101
At 6 PMFree
TalkAccessible

Chicago's Budget: Municipal Budget 101

Lozano Library
Fri13

Tomorrow

Seed Library: Seeds Available
Tomorrow · 9 AMFree
VolunteeringAccessible

Seed Library: Seeds Available

Austin Library
Open Play Time
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
Accessible0–5 yrs

Open Play Time

North Austin Library
Teen Gaming
Tomorrow · 3 PMFree
Video gamesAccessible

Teen Gaming

North Pulaski Library
Sat14

Saturday 14 November

Second City Showdown at Broadway
Sat 14Free
Team sportsBasketball

Second City Showdown at Broadway

Broadway Armory Park
WTTW Kids Learn & Play
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
Accessible

WTTW Kids Learn & Play

Albany Park Library
Candle Making 101 For Teens
Sat 14 · 2 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

Candle Making 101 For Teens

Chicago Public Library
Cardboard Engineering
Sat 14 · 3 PMFree
ScienceAccessible

Cardboard Engineering

Mayfair Library
Sun15

Sunday 15 November

Playtesting With Indie City Games
Sun 15 · 1 PMFree
Video gamesAccessible

Playtesting With Indie City Games

Portage-Cragin Library
3D Paper Wreath
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

3D Paper Wreath

Jeffery Manor Library
Music Teachers of Hyde Park Artist Series: Romance in Black Part 2
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
ClassicalFolk / Acoustic

Music Teachers of Hyde Park Artist Series: Romance in Black Part 2

Blackstone Library
Cookie Book Club
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
Story timeAccessible6–13 yrs

Cookie Book Club

North Austin Library
Meet & Onboard the CEO of Your Brain to Work in a Neurotypical World
Sun 15 · 3 PMFree
TalkAccessible

Meet & Onboard the CEO of Your Brain to Work in a Neurotypical World

Lincoln Belmont Branch, Chicago Public Library
Mon16

Monday 16 November

Coffee and Connections
Mon 16 · 9:30 AMFree
Drop-in servicesVolunteering

Coffee and Connections

Chicago Public Library
Learn English/Aprende Inglés
Mon 16 · 10 AMFree
CareerAccessible

Learn English / Aprende Inglés

Chicago Lawn Library
Workshop: Getting a Grip on Trees
Mon 16 · 12:15 PMFree
Drawing & paintingDigital skills

Getting a Grip on Trees

Bucktown-Wicker Park Library
Teen Maker Monday: Fall Sip and Paint
Mon 16 · 3:30 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible10–19 yrs

Teen Maker Monday: Fall Sip and Paint

King Library
Patron Appreciation Day
Mon 16 · 4 PMFree
Street partyAccessible

Patron Appreciation Day

Back of the Yards Library
Teen Crafts: Autumn Creations
Mon 16 · 4:30 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

Teen Crafts: Autumn Creations

Dunning Library
Let's Talk About It: Maus by Art Spiegelman
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureTalk

Let's Talk About It: Maus by Art Spiegelman

Beverly Library
Tue17

Tuesday 17 November

Developmental Playgroup
Tue 17 · 10:30 AMFree
Accessible1–4 yrs

Developmental Playgroup

Mayfair Library
Teen Craft: Fuse Bead Art
Tue 17 · 3:30 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

Teen Craft: Fuse Bead Art

Little Italy Library
Bilingual Story Time
Tue 17 · 4:15 PMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers3–8 yrs

Bilingual Story Time

West Loop Library
Wed18

Wednesday 18 November

Story Time at DreamCatcher Cafe
Wed 18 · 11 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–6 yrs

Story Time at DreamCatcher Cafe

DreamCatcher Café
Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop
Wed 18 · 6 PM$10
WritingPoetry

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

Haymarket House
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18: CHICAGO'S BEST COMEDY SHOW
Wed 18 · 7 PM$29.90–33.64
Stand-upAccessible

Chicago's Best Comedy Show

The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Sapphic Songwriter Series
Wed 18 · 7 PM$12–17
Folk / AcousticIndie

Sapphic Songwriter Series

Dorothy
November Blue Hour Featuring Alyssa Moore and Katherine Gibbel
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM$0
PoetryLiterature

November Blue Hour Featuring Alyssa Moore and Katherine Gibbel

Haymarket House
Jackie Greene
Wed 18 · 8 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert

Jackie Greene

Garcia's Chicago

Later

AI for Visual Disabilities
Thu 19 · 10 AMFree
AccessibleDigital skills

AI for Visual Disabilities

Chicago Public Library
Operation Space Station: Science and Survival
Thu 19 · 2 PMFree
CinemaScience

Operation Space Station: Science and Survival

Jeffery Manor Library
3D Turkey Wood Craft
Thu 19 · 4 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible3–13 yrs

3D Turkey Wood Craft

Hall Library
Constellation: Networking for Queer and Trans Business Owners
Thu 19 · 5 PMFree
LGBTQ+Career

Constellation: Networking for Queer and Trans Business Owners

Fathom
Nick Cave Presents Spinner Forest NVAM: A New Installation for Reflection on Veteran Experiences
Thu 19 · 6 PMFree
ExhibitionTalk

Nick Cave Presents Spinner Forest NVAM: A New Installation for Reflection on Veteran Experiences

Chicago Public Library
Cocktails and Conversation: The Girls Who Grew Big
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
LiteratureTalk

Cocktails and Conversation: The Girls Who Grew Big

Easy Does It
Deconstructing Dystopia: A Teen Book Discussion
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
LiteratureAccessible

Deconstructing Dystopia: A Teen Book Discussion

Mount Greenwood Library
WIGS: STAND UP COMEDY IN WIGS
Thu 19 · 7 PM$12–17
Stand-upAccessible

WIGS: Stand Up Comedy in Wigs

Dorothy
Poetry Reading: Violent Wave by Natasha Mijares
Thu 19 · 7 PM$0
PoetryLiterature

Poetry Reading: Violent Wave by Natasha Mijares

Women & Children First
Mad Liberation Episode 12: The Reunion Special
Thu 19 · 7 PM$0
Drag showAccessible

Mad Liberation Episode 12: The Reunion Special

Nobody's Darling
Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Thu 19 · 7:30 PM$23–115
ContemporaryAccessible

Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Thriving with HIV
Thu 19 · 7:30 PM
LGBTQ+Accessible

Thriving with HIV

Center on Halsted
Rock & Rye Perform Reckoning Acoustic & Set of Classic Electric Dead
Thu 19 · 8 PM
RockConcert

Rock & Rye Perform Reckoning Acoustic & Set of Classic Electric Dead

Garcia's Chicago
Tummy Time
Fri 20 · 11 AMFree
Story timeAccessible0–8 yrs

Tummy Time

South Shore Library
DIY Rolled Beeswax Candles
Fri 20 · 11 AMFree
CraftsAccessible

DIY Rolled Beeswax Candles

Humboldt Park Library
Computer Literacy Class
Fri 20 · 1 PMFree
Digital skillsAccessible

Computer Literacy Class

Thurgood Marshall Library
Beginner Table Tennis
Fri 20 · 2 PMFree
Racket sportsSports & fitness

Beginner Table Tennis

West Pullman Library
Needlecraft Club
Fri 20 · 2 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

Needlecraft Club

Hegewisch Library
Sewing Machine Basics
Fri 20 · 2:30 PMFree
Sewing & knittingDigital skills

Sewing Machine Basics

Chicago Public Library
Austin Community Clothing & Item Swap
Fri 20 · 3 PMFree
Flea marketAccessible

Austin Community Clothing & Item Swap

Austin Library
Teen Paint & Sip
Fri 20 · 3 PMFree
AccessibleDrawing & painting

Teen Paint & Sip

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library
Sunrise on the Reaping Scavenger Hunt
Fri 20 · 3 PMFree
Accessible

Sunrise on the Reaping Scavenger Hunt

Rogers Park Library
Slime Day
Fri 20 · 3:30 PMFree
Creative workshopStory time10–13 yrs

Slime Day

Back of the Yards Library
Social Club's Friendsgiving
Fri 20 · 5:30 PM$17.85
Accessible

Social Club's Friendsgiving

Chicago Heights Park District
An Idiot’s Guide to Wine LIVE at Chop Shop
Fri 20 · 6 PM$68–80
Stand-upFood

An Idiot’s Guide to Wine LIVE at Chop Shop

Chop Shop
Meet IRL | Child-free Speed Dating at Passages | Ages 32-45
Fri 20 · 7 PM$38.04–43.97
Accessible

Meet IRL | Child-free Speed Dating at Passages | Ages 32-45

Passages Wine and Books
Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Fri 20 · 7:30 PM$23–115
ContemporaryShows

Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Mountain Grass Unit
Fri 20 · 8 PM
DJ setClub

Mountain Grass Unit

Garcia's Chicago
Hello, Sailor! Queers at Sea - a singles night hosted by Veronica Pop
Fri 20 · 8 PMFree
LGBTQ+Club

Hello, Sailor! Queers at Sea - a singles night hosted by Veronica Pop

Fathom
Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings
Fri 20 · 10 PMFree
KaraokeLGBTQ+

Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings

Dorothy
Adult Grab and Go: Resume and Job Hunting Tips
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
CareerDrop-in services

Adult Grab and Go: Resume and Job Hunting Tips

Dunning Library
Legler Maker Lab Open Shop
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
Digital skillsSewing & knitting

Legler Maker Lab Open Shop

Legler Regional Library
Family Field Trip to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Sat 21 · 9:30 AMFree
Guided tourBoat trip

Family Field Trip to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Manning Library
Field Trip to Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Sat 21 · 9:30 AMFree
Guided tourOutdoors

Field Trip to Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Vodak-East Side Library
Family Field Trip to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Sat 21 · 9:30 AMFree
Guided tourAccessible

Family Field Trip to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Logan Square Library
Community Yoga with Collective Yoga Co-Op
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
YogaWellness

Community Yoga with Collective Yoga Co-Op

Lincoln Park Library
Sides to Make You Say "Thanks!" Cooking Demo
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
CookingAccessible

Sides to Make You Say "Thanks!" Cooking Demo

Edgebrook Library
Saturday Come, Stay, Play / Ven, quédate, juega el sábado
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Story timeAccessible0–5 yrs

Saturday Come, Stay, Play / Ven, quédate, juega el sábado

North Pulaski Library
Adult Book Discussion: I Refuse
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
LiteratureAccessible

Adult Book Discussion: I Refuse

Chicago Public Library
Archives and Cocinas: Cooking Demonstration with Chef Urban Pilón
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
CookingHeritage

Archives and Cocinas: Cooking Demonstration with Chef Urban Pilón

West Lawn Library
3D Paper Snowflake
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
Creative workshopAccessible6–13 yrs

3D Paper Snowflake

Jeffery Manor Library
Discover Traquero History
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
ExhibitionHeritage

Discover Traquero History

Lozano Library
Advanced Gunshot Wound First Response Workshop with Ujimaa Medics
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
WellnessAccessible

Advanced Gunshot Wound First Response Workshop with Ujimaa Medics

South Shore Library
George Lopez LIVE at The Chicago Theatre
Sat 21 · 7 PM$66–548
Stand-upAccessible

George Lopez LIVE at The Chicago Theatre

The Chicago Theatre
Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Sat 21 · 7:30 PM$23–115
ContemporaryShows

Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Dorothy POP!: Video Vixens ft. Sapphic Strip Club
Sat 21 · 9 PMFree
DJ setPop

Dorothy POP!: Video Vixens ft. Sapphic Strip Club

Dorothy
Beginner Table Tennis
Sun 22 · 2 PMFree
Racket sportsSports & fitness

Beginner Table Tennis

West Pullman Library
Playing from Spirit: Music and Stories on the Native American Flute
Sun 22 · 2 PMFree
Folk / AcousticConcert

Playing from Spirit: Music and Stories on the Native American Flute

Budlong Woods Library
Book Appétit: A Cookbook Book Club
Sun 22 · 2 PMFree
LiteratureLanguage café

Book Appétit: A Cookbook Book Club

Mayfair Library
Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Sun 22 · 2 PM$23–115
ContemporaryAccessible

Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Chamber Ensembles
Sun 22 · 2 PM$0
ClassicalConcert

Chamber Ensembles

UIC Recital Hall (L285)
Silent Book Club at Fathom
Sun 22 · 3 PMFree
Accessible

Silent Book Club at Fathom

Fathom
Chicago Laughter Yoga
Sun 22 · 4 PMFree
YogaOutdoors

Chicago Laughter Yoga

Logan Square Library
Sapphic Cinema at Dorothy
Sun 22 · 7 PM$15–20
CinemaLGBTQ+

Sapphic Cinema at Dorothy

Dorothy
Introduction to the Maker Lab Laser Cutter
Mon 23 · 10 AMFree
Digital skillsCrafts

Introduction to the Maker Lab Laser Cutter

Legler Regional Library
Destination Discovery Story Time at Museum of Ice Cream
Mon 23 · 10:15 AMFree
Story timeAccessible

Destination Discovery Story Time at Museum of Ice Cream

Museum of Ice Cream
Story Time
Mon 23 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeAccessible0–5 yrs

Story Time

Albany Park Library
Thanksgiving Crafts
Mon 23 · 11 AMFree
Creative workshopAccessible6–13 yrs

Thanksgiving Crafts

Jeffery Manor Library
Toddler Story Time
Mon 23 · 11 AMFree
Story timeAccessible1–3 yrs

Toddler Story Time

Mount Greenwood Library
Mammals and More with Flying Fox Conservation Fund
Mon 23 · 11 AMFree
Story timeAccessible3–13 yrs

Mammals and More with Flying Fox Conservation Fund

Northtown Library
Kids Movie Marathon
Mon 23 · 12 PMFree
CinemaKids' show3–13 yrs

Kids Movie Marathon

South Shore Library
BINGO! Adult Game Day
Mon 23 · 1 PMFree
BingoAccessible

BINGO! Adult Game Day

Beverly Library
Sensory Bottles and Play Time
Mon 23 · 1 PMFree
Accessible3–8 yrs

Sensory Bottles and Play Time

Oriole Park Library
LEGO® and Games Club
Mon 23 · 2:30 PMFree
Creative workshopBoard games6–12 yrs

LEGO® and Games Club

Lincoln Belmont Library
Graffiti Wall Design
Mon 23 · 3 PMFree
Digital skillsAccessible

Graffiti Wall Design

Douglass Library
STEAM Time
Mon 23 · 3 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible7–12 yrs

STEAM Time

Canaryville Library
Patron Appreciation Day
Mon 23 · 3 PMFree
Drop-in servicesAccessible

Patron Appreciation Day

Douglass Library
Fall Games
Mon 23 · 3 PMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors5–10 yrs

Fall Games

Back of the Yards Library
Totally Radical '80s Time Travel Adventure
Mon 23 · 3:30 PMFree
Story timeAccessible9–13 yrs

Totally Radical '80s Time Travel Adventure

Mount Greenwood Library
LEGO® at the Library
Mon 23 · 4 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible6–13 yrs

LEGO® at the Library

West Town Library
Real Ones Read: Teen Book Club
Mon 23 · 4 PMFree
LiteratureAccessible

Real Ones Read: Teen Book Club

Gage Park Library
Teen Art Club: Paint and Swap
Mon 23 · 4 PMFree
WritingAccessible

Teen Art Club: Paint and Swap

Humboldt Park Library
Teen Introduction to Weaving
Mon 23 · 4 PMFree
CraftsSewing & knitting

Teen Introduction to Weaving

Back of the Yards Library
LEGO® at the Library / LEGO® en la biblioteca
Mon 23 · 5 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible4–13 yrs

LEGO® at the Library / LEGO® en la biblioteca

Rogers Park Library
Teens Pool League
Mon 23 · 5 PMFree
Accessible

Teens Pool League

South Chicago Library
Beginning Chess
Mon 23 · 5 PMFree
ChessAccessible

Beginning Chess

South Chicago Library
STEMsgiving: A Very Experimental Craft Hour
Mon 23 · 6 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible6–13 yrs

STEMsgiving: A Very Experimental Craft Hour

Edgebrook Library
Adult Craft Night: Junk Journaling
Mon 23 · 6 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

Adult Craft Night: Junk Journaling

Vodak-East Side Library
Adult Book Discussion
Mon 23 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureAccessible

Adult Book Discussion

West Lawn Library
Your Story Matters: Storytelling Through Words and Art
Mon 23 · 6 PMFree
WritingCrafts

Your Story Matters: Storytelling Through Words and Art

Budlong Woods Library
OBOC Adult Book Discussion: Orbital
Mon 23 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureAccessible

OBOC Adult Book Discussion: Orbital

Rogers Park Library
Adult Book Discussion: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Mon 23 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureAccessible

Adult Book Discussion: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Portage-Cragin Library
Fall Soap Making
Mon 23 · 6 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

Fall Soap Making

Wrightwood-Ashburn Library
Cozy Coloring for Adults
Mon 23 · 6 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

Cozy Coloring for Adults

Dunning Library
Erotic Collage
Mon 23 · 7 PMFree
CraftsAccessible

Erotic Collage

Gerber/Hart Library & Archives
Adult Book Discussion: Whale by Myeong-kwan Cheon
Tue 24 · 8 AMFree
LiteratureLanguage café

Adult Book Discussion: Whale by Myeong-kwan Cheon

Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport Library
Canvas and Conversation
Tue 24 · 11 AMFree
Accessible

Canvas and Conversation

Merlo Library
Learn Basic Computer Skills
Tue 24 · 11 AMFree
Digital skillsAccessible

Learn Basic Computer Skills

South Chicago Library
Learn Computer Basics
Tue 24 · 11 AMFree
Digital skillsCareer

Learn Computer Basics

Legler Regional Library
Abra-ka-dabra Magic Show with Pocket Circus
Tue 24 · 11 AMFree
Kids' showMagic0–13 yrs

Abra-ka-dabra Magic Show with Pocket Circus

Archer Heights Library
Make a Program Brochure in Microsoft Word
Tue 24 · 11 AMFree
Digital skillsAccessible

Make a Program Brochure in Microsoft Word

Manning Library
Turkey Scavenger Hunt
Tue 24 · 1 PMFree
Accessible6–13 yrs

Turkey Scavenger Hunt

Jeffery Manor Library
Hot Cocoa and Crafts
Tue 24 · 1 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible3–13 yrs

Hot Cocoa and Crafts

Independence Library
Family Fun Night at Kelly
Tue 24 · 5 PMFree
Creative workshopStory time3–19 yrs

Family Fun Night at Kelly

Kelly Library
Teen Paint & Sip: Semester Wind Down
Tue 24 · 5 PMFree
Drawing & paintingAccessible

Teen Paint & Sip: Semester Wind Down

Scottsdale Library
Learn and Create: Thanksgiving Parade
Tue 24 · 5 PMFree
Creative workshopStory time5–13 yrs

Learn and Create: Thanksgiving Parade

Little Village Library
Real Ones Read: Long Way Down
Tue 24 · 5 PMFree
LiteratureStory time

Real Ones Read: Long Way Down

West Loop Library
Jazz and Paint Date Night
Tue 24 · 6 PMFree
Drawing & paintingJazz

Jazz and Paint Date Night

Douglass Library
Adult Book Discussion: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Tue 24 · 6:30 PMFree
LiteratureAccessible

Adult Book Discussion: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport Library
Cook The Book: Cook This Book
Tue 24 · 6:30 PMFree
LiteratureTalk

Cook The Book: Cook This Book

Logan Square Library
Books and Brews Discusses: The Serviceberry
Tue 24 · 6:30 PMFree
LiteratureLanguage café

Books and Brews Discusses: The Serviceberry

Tuman's Tap and Grill
Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating at Midwest Coast Brewing | Ages 28-38
Tue 24 · 6:30 PM$38.04–43.97
Accessible

Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating at Midwest Coast Brewing | Ages 28-38

Midwest Coast Brewing Company
Children's Story Time
Wed 25 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeAccessible0–13 yrs

Children's Story Time

Douglass Library
Family Thanksgiving Story Time with Ms. My
Wed 25 · 11 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–7 yrs

Family Thanksgiving Story Time with Ms. My

Uptown Library
Hand Sew a Gratitude Journal
Wed 25 · 11 AMFree
CraftsAccessible

Hand Sew a Gratitude Journal

Chicago Public Library
Family Craft: Sensory Bottles
Wed 25 · 11 AMFree
CraftsAccessible

Family Craft: Sensory Bottles

Dunning Library
Adult Book Discussion: The Night Watchman
Wed 25 · 1 PMFree
LiteratureAccessible

Adult Book Discussion: The Night Watchman

Archer Heights Library
Intro to Computer Basics for Adults and Seniors
Wed 25 · 1 PMFree
Digital skillsSeniors

Intro to Computer Basics for Adults and Seniors

Jeffery Manor Library
Tween Scene: Craft, Chill and Connect
Wed 25 · 1 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible10–13 yrs

Tween Scene: Craft, Chill and Connect

Austin Library
Clay Pinch Pots Craft
Wed 25 · 1 PMFree
Creative workshopAccessible3–13 yrs

Clay Pinch Pots Craft

South Shore Library
Just Dance: TikTok Moves
Wed 25 · 1 PMFree
Digital skillsAccessible

Just Dance: TikTok Moves

Douglass Library
Cricut Class: Create a Thanksgiving Theme Design
Wed 25 · 1 PMFree
CraftsDigital skills

Cricut Class: Create a Thanksgiving Theme Design

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library
Wonder Wednesday: Family Reading Night
Wed 25 · 5:30 PMFree
Story timeCreative workshop3–13 yrs

Wonder Wednesday: Family Reading Night

Thurgood Marshall Library
Adult Book Discussion: Tom Lake
Fri 27 · 10:30 AMFree
LiteratureAccessible

Adult Book Discussion: Tom Lake

Roden Library
Open Play Time
Wed 2 · 10:15 AMFree
Music for toddlersAccessible0–5 yrs

Open Play Time

Jefferson Park Library
Tummy Time
Fri 18 Dec · 10 AMFree
Music for toddlersAccessible

Tummy Time

South Shore Library
WTTW Kids Learn & Play
Thu 7 Jan · 10:30 AMFreeES
Story timeAccessible3–5 yrs

WTTW Kids Learn & Play

Wrightwood-Ashburn Library
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Fri 8 Jan
TheatreAccessible

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Court Theatre
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Sat 9 Jan · 6 PM$37–47
JazzConcert

The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

The Den Theatre
Crafty Monday: Let's Start a Bullet Journal
Mon 11 Jan · 4:30 PMFree
WritingAccessible

Crafty Monday: Let's Start a Bullet Journal

Blackstone Library
Sound Meditation
Wed 13 Jan · 5:30 PMFree
WellnessAccessible

Sound Meditation

Chicago Public Library
Cookie Club
Thu 14 Jan · 4:30 PMFree
Story timeAccessible

Cookie Club

Independence Library
MLK Jr. Teen BINGO Night
Fri 15 Jan · 3 PMFree
BingoAccessible

MLK Jr. Teen BINGO Night

Woodson Regional Library
Candlelight: Tribute to Sade
Fri 15 Jan · 6:30 PM$51–93.50
ConcertAccessible

Candlelight: Tribute to Sade

Hyde Park Union Church
Candlelight: 80s Rock Anthems
Fri 15 Jan$35–71
RockConcert

Candlelight: 80s Rock Anthems

Hyde Park Union Church
Happy Smiles Story Time
Sat 16 Jan · 11 AMFree
Story timeAccessible0–13 yrs

Happy Smiles Story Time

Independence Library
Harsh Readers Circle: Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable
Sat 16 Jan · 2 PMFree
AccessibleLiterature

Harsh Readers Circle

Woodson Regional Library
Being a First Generation College Student with ISAC
Wed 27 Jan · 4 PMFree
CareerAccessible

Being a First Generation College Student with ISAC

Budlong Woods Library

Ongoing

Seasoned Tuesdays with Taylor's Tacos at Fathom!
Tue 10 · 5 PMFree
ClubOutdoors

Seasoned Tuesdays with Taylor's Tacos at Fathom

Fathom

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Russell Dickerson @ Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier
Sat 14 · 4 PM
PopConcert

Russell Dickerson @ Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier

Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Chicago
Libby York Quartet - Hit the Road To Dreamland: The Artistry of Johnny Mercer & Co.
At 6:30 PM
JazzConcert

Libby York Quartet - Hit the Road To Dreamland: The Artistry of Johnny Mercer & Co.

Winter's Jazz Club, Chicago
A.J. Pierzynski and Friends
Fri 20 · 5 PM
JazzConcert

A.J. Pierzynski and Friends

City Cruises Navy Pier, Chicago
Antoine’s Organ | Miguel de la Cerna
At 2 PM
ClassicalConcert

Antoine’s Organ | Miguel de la Cerna

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
1st Set With Mario Abney
At 6 PM$20
JazzConcert

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club, Chicago
Leroy Jones Quintet - An Evening of New Orleans Jazz - One Night Only!
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
JazzConcert

Leroy Jones Quintet - An Evening of New Orleans Jazz - One Night Only!

Winter's Jazz Club, Chicago

Parties→

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Rooftop Oasis Hours
At 1 PM
Open airClub

Rooftop Oasis Hours

Offshore Rooftop, Chicago
Santa’s Splashy Arrival Marks the Start of the Holiday Season at Navy Pier
Sun 22 · 12 PM
Outdoors

Santa’s Splashy Arrival Marks the Start of the Holiday Season at Navy Pier

Navy Pier, Chicago
Winter Fireworks
Sat 21 · 8:30 PM
DJ set

Winter Fireworks

Navy Pier, Chicago
Bottomless Mimosas on the Riverwalk - Every Weekend in Chicago
Sat 14 · 11 AM
Open airOutdoors

Bottomless Mimosas on the Riverwalk - Every Weekend in Chicago

Island Party Hut, Chicago
Bar Bambi at The Alston
At 7 PM
Food

Bar Bambi at The Alston

The Alston, Chicago
Empty Promises
At 10 PMFree
DJ setClub

Empty Promises

Hideaway, Chicago
Member and Volunteer Celebration
At 6 PM
Parties

Member and Volunteer Celebration

Chicago River
Gasolina Thursday
At 10 PM
Reggaeton

Gasolina Thursday

Gold Coast Social, Chicago
The Social Affair
At 6 PM$75–170
Parties

The Social Affair

The Skyline Club, Chicago
Mother Knows Best: Singles Mixer / Mother's Tavern, Old Town
At 7:30 PM$23.58
Parties

Mother Knows Best: Singles Mixer / Mother's Tavern, Old Town

Mother's Tavern, Chicago
Ground Zero: 001
Tomorrow · 10 PM
ClubDJ set

Ground Zero: 001

Sayat Nova, Chicago
Elderbrook (DJ SET)
Tomorrow · 10 PM
ClubDJ set

Elderbrook (DJ SET)

Tao Chicago
Emo Night at Howl at the Moon Chicago
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
Parties

Emo Night at Howl at the Moon Chicago

Howl at the Moon Chicago

Stage→

7
A Midsummer Night's Dream
At 7 PM
Theatre

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Chicago Shakespeare Theater
A Midsummer Nights Dream
At 7 PM$84–203
Theatre

A Midsummer Nights Dream

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
The Jury Experience – The Deadly Boat Ride: Will Chicago Deliver Justice?
Sun 15 · 7 PM$38.80–634.6(172)
TheatreBoat trip

The Jury Experience – The Deadly Boat Ride: Will Chicago Deliver Justice?

Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA, Chicago
2026/27 Little Shop of Horrors
At 7:30 PM
Musical

2026/27 Little Shop of Horrors

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago
Ohjay Lamont & Friends
At 7 PM
Stand-up

Ohjay Lamont & Friends

The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
A Drunk Christmas Carol
At 7 PM$88
TheatreComedy

A Drunk Christmas Carol

The Lion Theatre - Chicago
Concerts of Dance: Kara Hunsinger
Tomorrow · 7 PM
Socials

Concerts of Dance: Kara Hunsinger

Driehaus Museum, Chicago

Art & Culture→

13
Dreaming Big: Navigating Sleep in the First Year
Wed 2 · 12:30 PMFree
Talk

Dreaming Big: Navigating Sleep in the First Year

The Northwestern Children's Practice (NWCP), Chicago
Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026
Thu 5 · 12 PMFree
Food

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026

Chicago
Skip the Line: American Writers Museum
At 10 AM$9.95–164.5(6)
Heritage

Skip the Line: American Writers Museum

American Writers Museum, Chicago
Fascist Aesthetics: Beauty, Violence, and Spectacle (Chicago)
At 6:30 PM$355
TalkScience

Fascist Aesthetics: Beauty, Violence, and Spectacle (Chicago)

Goethe-Institut Chicago
The Taste of Italian Design Opening Reception
At 5 PM
ExhibitionOpening

The Taste of Italian Design Opening Reception

Design Museum of Chicago
“River in the Sky” Mural Banner Dedication on Chicago Riverwalk
Tomorrow · 11 AM
PoetryLiterature

“River in the Sky” Mural Banner Dedication on Chicago Riverwalk

Chicago Riverwalk
Realigning with Nature: A Conversation with MacArthur Fellows
At 7 PM
TalkArchitecture

Realigning with Nature: A Conversation with MacArthur Fellows

Chicago Architecture Center
Chicago Fall Artisan, Trade and Vendor Expo
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
CraftsOutdoors

Chicago Fall Artisan, Trade and Vendor Expo

331 E Randolph St, Chicago
Anna Martine Whitehead: FORCE! an opera in three acts
At 6 PMFree
LiteraturePoetry

Anna Martine Whitehead: FORCE! an opera in three acts

Graham Foundation, Chicago
Artist Talk: Marzena Abrahamik
At 6 PMFree
TalkPhotography

Artist Talk: Marzena Abrahamik

Leica Gallery, Chicago
Before Midnight - A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Sat 14 · 11 AM$125
Food

Before Midnight - A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
AmericanA fa tappa a Chicago! Breakfast +Book presentation with the author!
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
TalkLiterature

AmericanA fa tappa a Chicago! Breakfast +Book presentation with the author!

Eataly, Chicago
Art Battle Chicago - November 13, 2026
Tomorrow · 7 PM$19.69–28.95
Exhibition

Art Battle Chicago - November 13, 2026

SPIN Chicago

Your passions nearby

Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.

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Venues — accessible in Chicago

Chicago Public Library
11 events
Dorothy
5 events
Douglass Library
6 events
Fathom
4 events
Legler Regional Library
5 events
Back of the Yards Library
5 events
Budlong Woods Library
5 events
South Shore Library
6 events
Dunning Library
4 events
South Chicago Library
5 events
Jeffery Manor Library
8 events
Mount Greenwood Library
5 events

Frequently asked questions

How many accessible events are there in Chicago?

206 coming up on Oazis.

Where can you catch accessible in Chicago?

Notably Chicago Public Library, Dorothy and Douglass Library. See the full list of venues above.

Worth a look in Chicago

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Best venues

Accessible · Best venues

By occasion

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Free events

Accessible · Free

On a budget

Accessible · Cheap