Date: November 16th 2011
AUSTIN DEAF EVENTS
http://austindeafevents.com/
17 November 2011 Issue No. 154 Circulation 1042
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Announcements
No DeafNation Expo for Austin on the 2012 schedule. Why? http://deafnation.com/dnexpo/
Keith Wann Show Cultural Bridges now offering interpreter CEUs. Preregistration required.
http://ASLradio.KeithWann.com
Dec 21 - CEU Workshop with Dan Parvaz "What Interpreters should know about Islam"
Jan 18 - CEU Workshop with Paula Browning "Process THAT!"
In this issue...
(OC) Open Captions; (SI) Sign Interpreted, (VI) Voice Interpreted
Sections
AAD - Austin Association of the Deaf
AA, NA Meetings
Churches -- http://austindeafevents.com/church.html
Monthly Recurring Events (Deaf Coffee Chat, Deaf Seniors, etc.)
Movies
Event listings by title and by date
2011 - 2012 Texas Performing Arts Season (SI performance info)
Title index:
ASL Fusion III - a Sign Language Musical 11/17
Christmas Party at AAD 12/12
DEAFensive Driving 01/21/12
Language For All comes to Mohawk 11/18
Mass in ASL by Fr. Tom Coughlin 11/20, 12/18
New Years Eve Party at AAD 12/31
Project Endeavor 12/07, 14
Ranger Stampede 5K and 1 mail walk/run series 2011-2012 12/14
Socialize in Sign - December 12/10
StorySign at Austin Public Library, Twin Oaks 12/05 09/23
TSD v Cypress Christian Academy 11/19
Date index:
11/17 ASL Fusion III - a Sign Language Musical
11/18 Language For All comes to Mohawk
11/19 TSD v Cypress Christian Academy
11/20, 12/18 Mass in ASL by Fr. Tom Coughlin
12/05 09/23 StorySign at Austin Public Library, Twin Oaks
12/07, 14 Project Endeavor
12/10 Socialize in Sign - December
12/12 Christmas Party at AAD
12/14 Ranger Stampede 5K and 1 mail walk/run series 2011-2012
12/31 New Years Eve Party at AAD
01/21/12 DEAFensive Driving
AAD - Austin Association of the Deaf (Austin Deaf Club) Calendar http://www.austindeafclub.org/events/
$1 for social games.
Fridays 7pm - 1am, Saturdays 7pm - 2am.
Happy Hour 7 - 10pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Admission: Friday $5, Saturday $7
Where: Austin Deaf Club, 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX 78748
1st Saturday, 8pm TINGO
3rd Friday, 8pm HORNS
Fri Nov 23 AAD clubhouse will be closed.
Sat Nov 24 ADCPL poker league
Sat Dec 10 Christmas Party
Sat Dec 31 New Years Eve Party sponsored by ABCD
Dec. 23 & 24 weekend, AAD clubhouse will be closed.
Social Affairs: Connie Dannels secretary@austindeafclub.org Newsletter: Melissa Montoya-Calogar (austindeafclubeditor yahoo.com)
ADCPL - Austin Deaf Club Poker League
http://adcpl.austindeafclub.org/Calendar.html
AA and NA MEETINGS (SI)
TCSDHH provides sign language interpreters for the following AA and NA meetings in Austin:
Mondays evenings 5:45-7pm AA Meeting, Grace United Methodist, 205 E Monroe Mondays evenings 7:00-8:30pm NA Meeting, 212 E Monroe
Friday evenings 8:00-9:30pm AA Meeting, 601 Bouldin Friday evenings 8:00-9:30pm NA Meeting, Faith United Methodist, 2701 S Lamar
You can contact the Austin AA Hill County Intergroup at: 24-hour hotline 512-444-0071(v) or http://www.austinaa.org/.
Call Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 512-854-9221 to request an interpreter for other meeting times.
Also, AA meetings via WebCam led by Deaf and HoH sobriety facilitators: http://doda.nefsis.com/doda
CHURCH SERVICES for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Please see http://austindeafevents.com/church.html
MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
Austin Deaf Club Poker League: austindeafclub.org/adcpl/ADCPL%202010-2011%20Statistics%20-%20Web/ADCPL%20Schedule.pdf
DEAF SENIORS OF AUSTIN (South Central)--Every 1st Thursday, 1-4pm 11/03 Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca, Austin TX 512-448-0787, TDD: 512-462-2853
Deaf Chat Coffee schedule for Austin area: http://www.deafcoffee.com/html/tx_austin.html Open to everyone (deaf, hearing) with an interest in ASL.
AUSTIN ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF--3rd Saturday each 3rd month, 9a-Noon 11/19 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX 78748 Committee: Sally Porter, Brenda Mills, Brenda Oates, Beth Strain
DEAF BLIND COFFEE CHAT
STARBUCKS COFFEE (Central)--Every 3rd Saturday, 6-8pm 11/19 3706 Guadalupe St, Austin TX 78705 (corner of Guadalupe and 38th Street)
Please join our growing Deaf Blind Chat for drinks, snacks and fun chatting. Every month we see both new and familiar faces, and we welcome signers of all skill level, so tell your friends, family and classmates about us, too!
Host: DeafBlind Apt Program staff (DeafblindApartmentProgram@dars.state.tx.us); Doug Rollins (sspdbterps gmail.com)
DEAFNESS RESOURCE SPECIALIST available by appointment. TCSDHH, 2201 Post Rd #100, Austin TX 78704. Contact: Brian Determan DeafnessRS7a@dars.state.tx.us or 512-410-1786.
MOVIES
Find captioned movies by zipcode or city at http://captionfish.com/
Captioned movie trailers and search for captioned web videos at http://ccmovies.org/
Ranger Stampede 5K and 1 mail walk/run series 2011-2012 Texas School for the Deaf, 1102 S Congress Ave, Austin TX (enter at Elizabeth Street gate)
Wednesdays at 5pm on these dates:
Dec 14
Jan 25
Feb 22
Mar 21
Apr 25
May 22
$2 per race. Free for under 21.
Run/walk is stopwatch timed with results posted on TSD website (wellness).
Info: nick.bannon@tsd.state.tx.us
http://AustinDeafEvents.com/docs/RangerStampede5Kschedule2011-12.pdf
ASL Fusion III - a Sign Language Musical Thu, November 17, 7pm – 9pm Austin Community College Eastview Campus (Building 8000, Room 8500) 3401 Webberville Rd, Austin TX
ACC & ASL Friends United present the 3rd annual ASL Fusion!
Map: http://www.austincc.edu/locations/evc.php
Admission: $10.00
Tickets can be purchased at the door OR in advance at ACC's Rio Grande Campus, Bldg 3000, Room 3164 between the hours of 10am-4pm, Mon-Thurs.
A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the American Sign Language and Interpreter Training Scholarship at ACC.
Questions? aslterp@austincc.edu
Language For All comes to Mohawk
Fri, November 18, Doors open 7pm
Mohawk, 912 Red River St at E 10th St, Austin TX 78701 (512) 482-8404
A Benefit Concert for Texas School for the Deaf November 18
Austin, TX – November 18, 2011 – Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), the oldest continuously operating, publicly funded school in Texas, presents today, as part of their ongoing Language For All campaign, a benefit concert at The Mohawk, 912 Red River, in Austin Texas. The line-up features some of Austin’s best local talent across two stages.
Doors open at 7 P.M. Music begins at 8 P.M. 18 and over $10 donation/entry fee
Outside stage: Fresh Millions, The Dark Water Hymnal, Gold Beach, The Great Nostalgic Inside stage: The Pons, The Sour Notes, One Hundred Flowers, Anam Milá Entry includes a free music download card with songs donated by the bands Music interpreted for full accessibility to deaf and hard of hearing audiences by LotuSIGN Plinko with prizes from local sponsors, including Amy’s Ice Cream, End of an Ear Records, Triple Crown Tattoo, Maria Maria, Thunderbird Coffee, Bacon and Frank.
Language For All Campaign
With budgets dwindling, deaf and hard of hearing students’ access to language is being threatened. TSD is embarking on an ambitious campaign to inspire Texans to support a cause that ensures the availability of this fundamental right to all of its citizens. Through social media and a creative series of community activities, join TSD on this relentless crusade to fight for Language For All. For more, visit http://tsdfoundation.org/language-for-all/, and LIKE Language For All on Facebook.
TSD v Cypress Christian Academy
Sat, November 19, 6pm – 9pm Giddings ISD Buffalo Stadium, 1600 N Main St, Giddings TX 78942 (About one hour east of Austin.)
Cypress Christian @ State Quarter Final vs Texas School for the Deaf Round 2 TAPPS Football Playoffs
Mass in ASL by Fr. Tom Coughlin
Sun, November 20, 2011. 3pm – 4pm St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church in the Mother Chapel, 120 W. Oltorf Ave, Austin TX 78704
There will be social after mass. If you attend, please bring food or drinks to share!
http://www.st-ignatius.org/parish/
Scroll down, on the left side click on Deaf Ministry icon.
Future date:
Sunday, December 18th
Info: Sarah Bannon deafministry@st-ignatius.org
2011-2012 University of Texas Performing Arts Season http://texasperformingarts.org/
SIGN INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
Typically for Broadway Across America tours performing at Bass Concert Hall, the Saturday matinee performance is Sign Language Interpreted (ASL). Contact the box office at 512.475.7102 to purchase tickets in the reserved section for those in need of this service. For additional questions about this or other services for the deaf or hard of hearing, please contact Guest Services:
GUEST SERVICES INFORMATION
Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
512.471.2787
frontofhouse@texasperformingarts.org
DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST December 17, 2011
WICKED
January 28, 2012
MARY POPPINS
April 14, 2012
LES MISERABLES
June 2, 2012
Project Endeavor
Wed Dec 7th and 14th, 2011. 4:00 - 7:00 pm TCSDHH, 2201 Post Rd ste 100, Austin TX 78704
Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing host a Project Endeavor application event.
SSI? SSDI? DARS client? Income eligible? If yes, you are qualified to save up to 50% off tablets or smart phone. Presented in ASL. http://projectendeavor.com/
Socialize in Sign - December
Sat, December 10, 7pm – Sun, December 11, 2am Main Event, 13301 N US Hwy 183, Austin TX 78750. (512) 401-0000
What: They have laser tag, bowling, pool, arcade games, rock climbing, glow golf, gravity ropes, and more! Check out their website for more info, coupons, and specials. http://www.maineventusa.com/locations/austin
Our November event had around 30 people show up! Let's see if we can beat that in December! Hope to see you there!
Christmas Party at AAD
Sat, Dec 10, 2011
Austin Deaf Clubhouse, 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX Contact Patty Pyeatt to volunteer.
New Years Eve Party at AAD
Sat, December 31, 2011
Austin Deaf Clubhouse, 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX
DEAFensive Driving
Sat, January 21, 2012, 9:00am – 3:30pm TCSDHH Conference Room, 100 Post Rd, Austin TX 78704
Cost: $40 with lunch included
Registration Deadline: Jan. 13th, 2012
Are you interested in taking a defensive driving course to reduce the cost of your insurance or to dismiss a speeding ticket? Here’s the place. TCSDHH will be sponsoring "Texas Friendly Defensive Driving Schools" to teach a class for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Participants. Interpreters will be provided. Please request additional accommodations and complete pre-registration and payment by 1/13/12. Note: Registration will not be refunded for no shows. Contact us: (512) 410-1598 (vp). **Please bring your ticket to the class for paperwork.
DEAFensive Driving Registration
Full Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Phone:
Email:
Requested Accommodations:
Reason for taking the class: Ticket Dismissal / Reduce Insurance
Pre-payment Option: Cash / Money Order
Lunch Options: Turkey / Roast Beef / Veggie
Please mail or bring registration to TCSDHH 2201 Post Rd #100 Austin, TX 78704 Or contact us at: 512-854-9205 (v) or 512-410-1598 (vp)
Published 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. (Deadline noon on the day before.) Submissions, corrections, requests to info@austindeafevents.com.
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