Northwestern University - Cahn Auditorium

Neighborhood

Evanston

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Parking

Northwestern University Parking Information.

Parking Lot: Foster-Walker North Lot (650 Foster St) and 619 Emerson St Lot require visitor permits 8:00AM - 4:00PM Monday through Friday.

Street Parking: Mobile-Pay metered parking available on surrounding streets.

Garage: Visitors Center Parking Garage (1847 Campus Drive) on levels 5, 6, and 7. Requires visitor permits 8:00AM - 4:00PM Monday through Friday.

SpotHero provides paid parking options.

Restrooms

All-Gender

There are no All-Gender or Single-User restrooms available; we encourage patrons to use the restrooms they are most comfortable with.

Gendered

Men’s & Women’s restrooms available on the first and second floor.

Venue Accessibility

Building Entrance

Street level entrance.

Cahn Auditorium

Capacity

800

Main Floor Location & Layout

First floor at street level. Seating is accessed via 2 descending ramp aisles. There are spaces for no-transfer seating in the front row. Transfer seating is available in the front row and along the aisles.

Balcony Location & Layout

Second floor, up 2 flights of stairs or elevator. Seating is accessed via 2 descending stair aisles.

Event Accessibility

At Chicago Humanities, we strive to eliminate barriers to participation related to aging and disabilities. You can request accessibility accommodations when reserving tickets online, or afterward by contacting our Box Office (312) 661-1239 | access@chicagohumanities.org. Requests with at least 48 hours’ notice are greatly appreciated!

For a detailed description of each accessibility feature, please visit our accessibility page.

Hearing

-American Sign Language interpreters

-Assistive Listening Devices

-Open Captions

-Seating Close to Stage

Mobility

-Aisle Seats

-Walker/wheelchair transfer seats

-Wheelchair/power scooter no-transfer seating

Vision

-Audio Description

-Large Print or Braille Programs

-Seating Close to Stage

Sensory Tools

Service Animals

-Chicago Humanities welcomes any and all animals that are registered as a service animal.

Local Dining Options

DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill: 1629 Orrington Ave Unit A, Evanston, IL 60201

Evanston Corner Bistro: 703 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201

Habibi In Mediterranean Grill-Evanston: 825 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201