Local Events
Listed by state are upcoming cultural events in the United States for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. If you would like to add an event, please contact Trisha Donaldson at 212-328-9483 or at tdonaldson@drf.org with the subject line: Local Event Listing.
Please note: The Deafness Research Foundation does not list for charitable events.
Arizona
2011 Annual Hearing Conservation Conference
February 24-26, 2011
Phoenix Marriott Mesa
Mesa, AZ
For additional information, click here
To see brochure, click here
District of Columbia
Healthy Relationships
Support Group for Deaf People who have HIV
To view flyer, click here
Healthy Relationships is a program for small groups of Deaf men or women living with HIV/AIDS. To participate, contact Richard Rice, HIV Prevention Program Coordinator at:
Deaf-REACH
3521St NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-6681 (V/TDD)
(202) 832-8454 (FAX)
Videophone IP address:
209.165.255.109
Email: HIVPrevent@Deaf-REACH.orgGroups meet for two hours, usually once a week, for 5 to 8 weeks. Meeting times vary, so ask Rich about the current schedule when you call. If you need help with childcare or transportation, let Rich know when you sign up.
Kentucky
COCHLEAR AMERICAS HOSTS FREE HEARING HEALTH FAIR FOR KENTUCKIANS WITH SEVERE TO PROFOUND HEARING LOSS
Kentucky International Convention Center
Room 101
221 Fourth Street
Louisville, KY
Saturday, June 26, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Do you or someone in your life struggle with hearing loss? Hearing can be restored with a cochlear implant. Come to the Hearing Health Fair. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet real cochlear implant users and hear their stories and learn about hearing health and hearing solutions from audiologists, doctors and leading hearing specialists. Find out why hearing loss occurs and why hearing aids may no longer be enough for some. Learn about available treatment options through information sessions and live demonstrations of the latest hearing technologies. Meet others who were once deaf or hard of hearing, but have since had their hearing restored with the help of a cochlear implant. Refreshments will be served.
For more information on the Hearing Health Fair or to register go to www.hearinghealthfair.com or call 877-HEAR-THIS (432-7844).
New York
MIND'S EYE: FREE PROGRAMS FOR PARTIALLY SIGHTED, BLIND, AND DEAF VISITORSSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street)
New York, NY 10128-0173
Mon, June 14, 6:30pm
Join us for a special tour of A Year with Children 2010, an annual exhibition that showcases artwork created by students participating in the museum's Learn Through Art program. Created in response to the elimination of art programs, Learning Through Art places professional teaching artists into New York City public schools to teach students how to make and think about art. Separate programs for partially sighted, blind, and deaf visitors through Verbal Imaging, touch, and ASL*.
Free, space is limited for both programs, advance RSVP required by Monday, June 7.
To RSVP, 212 360 4355 or access@guggenheim.org.
Please indicate if you will be attending the Verbal Imaging or ASL tour.
Tours begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior.
*Priority admission to ASL tours is provided to the deaf community. Due to space limitations, we regret that we can no longer accommodate ASL students.
For additional information, click here
THE LATINO INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL OF NY
ANIMALS OF BRAZIL
The Latino International Theater Festival of NY, Inc. is proud to partner with TDF/TAP to bring you two family-friendly movement-based productions from Brazil and Argentina, with no spoken word and/or with the use of Open Captions.
A puppetry production for the whole family... all the way from Sao Paulo, Brazil! Come on a family safari and enjoy this Brazilian carnival of exotic birds, dancing monkeys, funny armadillos and proud pumas. Brazil's jungle comes to life in this magical production with inflatable and hand-made puppets and choreography.
Two performances only!
Saturday, June 26 at El Museo Del Barrio - 2:00PM
1230 Fifth Ave. at 104th Street, Manhattan
Tickets: $10-15
Group discounts are available.
Sunday, June 27 at Queens Zoo - 2:00PM
By the Sea Lions - Outdoors!
53-51 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Admission to the show is included in admission price to the zoo.
For more information and to buy tickets go to www.teatrostagefest.org
