Come out to Chicago’s Navy Pier for three hours of amazing music, dance, storytelling, comedy and more by some of the city’s most talented performers with and without disabilities! Highlights of this free concert include:

• Special guest performer Avett Ray, a seven-year-old piano YouTube sensation who happens to be visually impaired and has appeared on national television including American Idol and the Today Show

• Performers from Chicago’s best entertainment venues like School of Rock Oak Park, MOMENTA, and Young Chicago Authors, Mister Danny of Chicago Magic Lounge

• WGCI Radio personality and comedian Leon Rogers as emcee

Be “ALL IN” for access and inclusion by joining us for an unforgettable day at The Pier!

• When: Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Where: Navy Pier | 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago
  Wave Wall Performance Platform, located adjacent to the Centennial Wheel
  In the event of rain, the event will be held inside Navy Pier’s Food Experience near Ben & Jerry’s

• Tickets: This is a FREE event!

• Getting There: Navy Pier is served by CTA bus lines and also has several drop off locations for paratransit services. Click here for a map of Navy Pier

• Accessibility: Navy Pier is accessible to all visitors. For more information, click here

The ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago is dedicated to sharing the human experience of disability through art and film. The 2019 theme is "Diversify Diversity" with the goal of increasing disability representation and inclusiveness in media and all aspects of our city.

Explore disability across the lifespan with three short films.

“I Don’t Care” (14min), a mother-to-be faces the possibility of having a child with Down syndrome.

“Intimacy” (19min) The experimental film depicts a first date between a deaf woman and a blind man, experienced through their alternating perspectives.

“Have No Fear” (23min) depicts a day in the life of an elderly Alzheimer’s patient, experiencing nearly everything for the first time.

RUNTIME:
56 minutes
FACILITATED DISCUSSION:
7:00PM

All films are closed captioned. A facilitated discussion will follow; ASL Interpretation available.

Interested in a night of storytelling, arts and poetry? Join Suffering the Silence in the Chicago leg of their speaking tour! Our Digital Content Manager will be MCing and hosting an open mic night for people with chronic illnesses, mental illnesses, and disabilities at the Chicago Public Library. It is completely free, and all are welcome -- regardless of diagnosis (or lack thereof). For more info, email Katy at katyinprint@gmail.com!

If you are a dancer with or without a disability and are going to be in the Chicago Land Area please join Infinity Dance Company for a day of creative, inclusive, fun at our Inclusive Dance Festival. These classes are appropriate for highly trained dancers, brand new dancers, ALL people with a diverse body & mind are welcome.

Join AbleThrive on December 3rd at a meetup on the International Day of People with Disabilities

There are 28 meetups happening in 15 countries.

More information: http://www.ablethrive.com/thriveworldwide2017/

We are proud to be a part of the FWD Collective Summit Chicago.

This is a one day summit dedicated to discussions on professional inclusion, business development, venture capital, and building teams. FWD Collective is a collective dedicated to professional inclusion hosting summits internationally featuring women, P.O.C., & under-represented communities connecting emerging entrepreneurs with established business professionals.

8:00 AM - 8:30 PM (Central Standard Time)

For more information: http://fwdcollective.io/event/chicago17tickets (use code DIVERSABILITYFWD for 20% off)