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Amm(i)gone
PlayCo is thrilled to announce two open captioned performances of Amm(i)gone by Adil Mansoor—co-produced with The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, The Flea, and Kelly Strayhorn Theater, on March 27 and April 2! Captioned performances are provided in association with c2. Tickets range from $10 to $100 to accommodate need and accessibility, starting with a limited number of $10 Theater for Everyone ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EPIC Players Dream Roles
Our EPIC performers take the Joe's Pub stage to bring their dream roles to life. From Elphaba to Evan Hansen to Mimi to Seymour to The Phantom, each song is a show stopping glimpse into the iconic Broadway roles they’d LOVE to play in the near future. Expect dazzling vocals, electrifying medleys, and a celebration of ambition, desire, and pure theatrical magic. Featuring Deaf performer: ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
World Autism Day
Join us on Wed Apr 02 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT for a virtual Autism Acceptance Day event, hosted by Autistic Adults NYC. This event is open to all, and will have ASL interpretation. This event will have a variety of speakers, all Autistic. We will be talking about autism from a lived perspective, how to advocate for and support us, clearing up misconceptions, and sharing more about the Autistic ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SciCafe: Sinking Cities
In this month’s SciCafe, Manoochehr Shirzaei, associate professor of geophysics and remote sensing at Virginia Tech, and Leonard Ohenhen, postdoctoral research scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) at the Columbia Climate School, will explore how land subsidence, on its own and through its interaction with rising sea levels resulting from climate change, is reshaping ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
SciCafe: Sinking Cities
Presented by the American Museum of Natural History. Join us for a timely conversation about one of the most pressing yet overlooked challenges of our time: land subsidence, which is the term for both the gradual settling, or the sudden sinking of Earth’s surface caused by either natural events like earthquakes or erosion or by human activities such as pumping or mining. In this month’s ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Crip Movement Lab with ReelAbilities
Crip Movement Lab—co-created by Disabled dancers Kayla Hamilton and Elisabeth Motley—is a movement workshop for all disabled people and their non-disabled accomplices, including and not limited to those that identify as D/disabled, blind, low vision, sight impaired, neurodivergent, D/deaf, hard of hearing, Sick, chronically ill, crip, or Mad. In this online community dance workshop, we will ... More >>
Apr 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Wine in the Wilderness
Fortune has smiled on artist Bill Jameson – his friends just introduced him to a model for the final piece of his triptych on Black womanhood. But this woman, Tomorrow Marie, is no mere muse, and she’s about to give Bill much more than he bargained for. Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Harlem riot on a hot summer night, Wine in the Wilderness is a rarely-seen play from the brilliant mind ... More >>
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Wine in the Wilderness
Fortune has smiled on artist Bill Jameson – his friends just introduced him to a model for the final piece of his triptych on Black womanhood. But this woman, Tomorrow Marie, is no mere muse, and she’s about to give Bill much more than he bargained for. Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Harlem riot on a hot summer night, Wine in the Wilderness is a rarely-seen play from the brilliant mind ... More >>
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lexington Alumni General Meeting
General Meeting for the Lexington School for the Deaf Alumni Association, Inc. on Friday, April 4th at 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Lexington School for the Deaf in the Cafeteria. Refreshments are included. The LAA Board needs a volunteer to be a Secretary to record meeting attendance and minutes and two to three sergeants-at-arm for all three meetings. If an alumni is interested, email ... More >>
Apr 4 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The New Victory Theater presents The Magic City
Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to ... More >>
Apr 5 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Whitney Signs: Christine Sun Kim
Floor 8 Join us for an in-person tour of Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night led by Deaf educators Andrew Rubin and Gina Marciona in American Sign Language. The event begins with a tour at 3:30 pm and will be followed by a charcoal drawing activity taught by Andrew Rubin and a wine and cheese reception from 5–6 pm in the Hess Theater. Please plan to meet in the lobby at 3:15 pm. This ... More >>
Apr 5 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The New Victory Theater presents The Magic City
Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to ... More >>
Apr 6 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Interpreted Show: The Magic City
Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to ... More >>
Apr 6 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ASL-interpreted play: MASTERCLASS
The Fisher Center at Bard is excited to offer an ASL-interpreted performance of MASTERCLASS on April 6 at 3pm. The play is a wickedly funny take-down of the macho artist, blending the savagely comic discourse of Adrienne Truscott and the dramaturgy of the internationally renowned theatre company Brokentalkers. It’s fun. It’s familiar. There are wigs. But there is something more at play. ... More >>
Apr 6 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Interpreted Show: The Magic City
Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to ... More >>
Apr 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
“Arts for Living”: Can Artists Survive in New York City?
Can artists survive in New York City? The 10th anniversary Lillian Wald Symposium explores this question on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Abrons Arts Center. Named for Henry Street’s founder, the Lillian Wald Symposium is a free gathering that fosters discussions of the most pressing issues of our time. This year’s panel will examine whether New York City can remain a magnet and ... More >>
Apr 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and The New York State Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (NYS DDBHH) Office- Deaf Town Hall on April 9th, 2025
Hello all, We would like to invite you to our upcoming Deaf Town Hall that will take place on April 9th, 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Join the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and The New York State Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (NYS DDBHH) office for an informative presentation what the NYS DDBHH office does. This event will be hosted on Zoom webinar.
Apr 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Community Happy Hour
Community Happy Hour is celebrating spring Thursday,April 10th at The Mason Jar, 43 East 30th Street from 5pm-9pm. We may have a guest speaker depending on schedules, but no matter what, come for great conversation, the joy of being together, buy a Happy Hour drink or something to eat and ENJOY!
Apr 10 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mixtape: Women in Punk
The essence of punk music has always been impulsive, spontaneous, eclectic, audacious, and exciting. Those qualities also describe a great mixtape! Prepare yourself for an unpredictable evening inspired by the rich history of women and nonbinary artists in punk rock, including vanguard creators like Siouxsie Sioux, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, The Raincoats, X-Ray Spex, The Slits, Kathleen Hanna, ... More >>
Apr 11 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Happy Hour at Houston Hall
Happy Hour
Apr 11 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ASL Exhibition Tour (with voice interpretation): Christine Sun Kim
Floor 8 Open for all ages April 11, 6pm June 13, 6pm Join us for a 30-minute ASL tour of Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night led by Deaf educator Gina Marciona. An ASL interpreter will be present to provide voice interpretation. To request interpretation for Tactile, Protactile, International Sign Language, another language, or additional accommodations, including Braille, please ... More >>
Apr 11 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Brooklyn Talks: Simone Leigh on Nancy Elizabeth Prophet
Learn about the enduring legacy of sculptor Nancy Elizabeth Prophet in this conversation with artist Simone Leigh. As an Afro-Indigenous woman artist, Prophet pursued her practice in the face of entrenched racism and sexism within the art world. Our exhibition Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch—the first museum examination of this groundbreaking sculptor—honors her legacy with ... More >>
Apr 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
E.P.I.C Players Presents the 2025 E.P.I.C Season
As part of this year's Big Umbrella Festival, E.P.I.C. Players returns to Lincoln Center, proudly presenting a sample of the 2025 E.P.I.C. Season. This exciting set will feature music, theater, and dance performances from the company's repertoire, including numbers from E.P.I.C Jr., E.P.I.C. Storytellers, E.P.I.C. Dream Roles Cabaret, and their highly anticipated mainstage show, Seussical. ... More >>
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
E.P.I.C Players Presents the 2025 E.P.I.C Season
As part of this year's Big Umbrella Festival, E.P.I.C. Players returns to Lincoln Center, proudly presenting a sample of the 2025 E.P.I.C. Season. This exciting set will feature music, theater, and dance performances from the company's repertoire, including numbers from E.P.I.C Jr., E.P.I.C. Storytellers, E.P.I.C. Dream Roles Cabaret, and their highly anticipated mainstage show, Seussical. ... More >>
Apr 12 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Interpreted Show: MOYA
In the buzz of Cape Town, traditional gumboot dancers stomp their wellies to the ebullient beats of local pop music. Acrobats spring and soar through bustling township streets. A merchant juggles apples and an aerialist flies from the sheets of her washing line. Experience the big-hearted spirit of ubuntu with MOYA, a uniquely South African story, and come together for an invigorating circus ... More >>
Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
ASL-Interpreted Performance of Ryan J. Haddad's HOLD ME IN THE WATER
HOLD ME IN THE WATER Written and performed by Ryan J. Haddad Directed by Danny Sharron When Ryan falls for a man he just met, he’s ready for the romance of his dreams. But as their connection grows, Ryan learns that new heights of joy can bring deep insecurities to the surface. Disarmingly vulnerable and playfully provocative, Hold Me in the Water is a funny and tender solo play about the ... More >>
Apr 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
ASL Tour of Blanche Lazzell
Members of the D/deaf , Hard of Hearing, and ASL student communities are invited to experience Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist, the artist’s first monographic exhibition in nearly two decades, on a special tour led by our Curatorial Associate, Jordan Hillman, and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. This tour offers unique insights into Lazzell’s groundbreaking ... More >>
Apr 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bruce Museum: ASL Tour of Blanche Lazzell
Members of the D/deaf, Hard of Hearing, and ASL student communities are invited to experience Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist, the artist’s first monographic exhibition in nearly two decades, on a special tour led by our Curatorial Associate, Jordan Hillman, and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. This tour offers unique insights into Lazzell’s groundbreaking ... More >>
Apr 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
ASL MAGIC SHOW! WITH GREG DUBIN
APRIL 18th is ASL night with shows running Thursday - Saturday for the month of April only. Hidden behind a Clock and Watch shop in Carroll Gardens! Specialty cocktails & a full bar from Luana’s Tavern (449 Court St, formerly P.J. Hanley’s). Very Limited seating—hope to see you there!
Apr 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hooping for all citywide Deaf Schools Basketball Showcase
Submit your roster. Ages 16 - 21 Years Old. Please send me email for RSVP.
Apr 19 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
ASL Slam: 20th-Anniversary Edition
Hess Theater and online, via Zoom. The Whitney Museum of American Art is proud to present a special twentieth-anniversary edition of ASL SLAM. For two decades, ASL SLAM has been a vital space for sign language performance arts and community interaction. Poet Douglas Ridloff invites renowned performers from around the world to take part in this milestone celebration, using imagery and ... More >>
Apr 26 @ 6:30 pm - 12:00 am
ASL-Interpreted Performance of Ryan J. Haddad's HOLD ME IN THE WATER
HOLD ME IN THE WATER Written and performed by Ryan J. Haddad Directed by Danny Sharron When Ryan falls for a man he just met, he’s ready for the romance of his dreams. But as their connection grows, Ryan learns that new heights of joy can bring deep insecurities to the surface. Disarmingly vulnerable and playfully provocative, Hold Me in the Water is a funny and tender solo play about the ... More >>
Apr 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Interpreted Show: The Lion's King
A lively stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 Disney film, The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince living in the flourishing African Pride Lands. Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Disney’s The Lion King showcases the talents of one of the most acclaimed creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor reimagines the popular story ... More >>
May 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon, and David Hyde Pierce lead the crew in Pirates! The Penzance Musical, this must-see Roundabout reimagining of The Pirates of Penzance. Scott Ellis (Doubt; Kiss Me, Kate) directs and Warren Carlyle (Harmony; Kiss Me, Kate) choreographs with a hilarious new adaptation by Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), musical direction by Joseph Joubert (Caroline, or ... More >>
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bowl EP
This spring, in collaboration with National Black Theatre, we are turning our theatre space into a fully functioning skatepark to bring to life Nazareth Hasssan’s intimate and epic Bowl EP which explores connection, belonging, and the ultimate struggle of being seen or unseen, told through the eyes of two black skaters. Kelly K Klarkson and Quentavius da Quitter need to find a name for their ... More >>
Jun 1 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Juneteenth 2025
Our Global Juneteenth Mission Statement is to celebrate African American heritage and honor the legacy of Juneteenth by creating inclusive spaces that highlight our rich history and promote cultural pride. Through empowering events, we connect communities across the globe, support the economic growth of Black-owned businesses, and inspire future generations to take pride in their identity. We aim ... More >>
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth 2025: A Celebration for the Deaf Community Date: June 19, 2025 Location: TBA (Virtual summit on CBS and in-person events) We’re excited to announce our Juneteenth celebration for 2025, which will be an unforgettable event focused on inclusivity, empowerment, and community engagement. This will be our first Deaf-inclusive Juneteenth celebration under The Most Honorable Ms. ... More >>
Jun 19 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Deaf Talent Creative Lab® (3rd Edition)
Deaf Talent Creative Lab®️ 3rd Edition. Creating pathways to employment for Deaf/Disabled Adult Creatives in the Film/TV Industry. July 14-28, 2025 $850 Per Person Deadline, May 31, 2025 Payment Plan Accepted. Space is limited! •Scriptwriting Lab •Pitch Sessions •48-Hour Film Challenge •Acting •Directing Atlanta, GA Stone Mountain Park Georgia State University ... More >>
Jul 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Signing Supper
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Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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AVAILABLE EVENTS
Amm(i)gone
PlayCo is thrilled to announce two open captioned performances of Amm(i)gone by Adil Mansoor—co-produced with The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, The Flea, and Kelly Strayhorn Theater, on March 27 and April 2! Captioned performances are provided in association with c2. Tickets range from $10 to $100 to accommodate need and accessibility, starting with a limited number of $10 Theater for Everyone ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EPIC Players Dream Roles
Our EPIC performers take the Joe's Pub stage to bring their dream roles to life. From Elphaba to Evan Hansen to Mimi to Seymour to The Phantom, each song is a show stopping glimpse into the iconic Broadway roles they’d LOVE to play in the near future. Expect dazzling vocals, electrifying medleys, and a celebration of ambition, desire, and pure theatrical magic. Featuring Deaf performer: ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
World Autism Day
Join us on Wed Apr 02 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT for a virtual Autism Acceptance Day event, hosted by Autistic Adults NYC. This event is open to all, and will have ASL interpretation. This event will have a variety of speakers, all Autistic. We will be talking about autism from a lived perspective, how to advocate for and support us, clearing up misconceptions, and sharing more about the Autistic ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SciCafe: Sinking Cities
In this month’s SciCafe, Manoochehr Shirzaei, associate professor of geophysics and remote sensing at Virginia Tech, and Leonard Ohenhen, postdoctoral research scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) at the Columbia Climate School, will explore how land subsidence, on its own and through its interaction with rising sea levels resulting from climate change, is reshaping ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
SciCafe: Sinking Cities
Presented by the American Museum of Natural History. Join us for a timely conversation about one of the most pressing yet overlooked challenges of our time: land subsidence, which is the term for both the gradual settling, or the sudden sinking of Earth’s surface caused by either natural events like earthquakes or erosion or by human activities such as pumping or mining. In this month’s ... More >>
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Crip Movement Lab with ReelAbilities
Crip Movement Lab—co-created by Disabled dancers Kayla Hamilton and Elisabeth Motley—is a movement workshop for all disabled people and their non-disabled accomplices, including and not limited to those that identify as D/disabled, blind, low vision, sight impaired, neurodivergent, D/deaf, hard of hearing, Sick, chronically ill, crip, or Mad. In this online community dance workshop, we will ... More >>
Apr 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Wine in the Wilderness
Fortune has smiled on artist Bill Jameson – his friends just introduced him to a model for the final piece of his triptych on Black womanhood. But this woman, Tomorrow Marie, is no mere muse, and she’s about to give Bill much more than he bargained for. Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Harlem riot on a hot summer night, Wine in the Wilderness is a rarely-seen play from the brilliant mind ... More >>
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Wine in the Wilderness
Fortune has smiled on artist Bill Jameson – his friends just introduced him to a model for the final piece of his triptych on Black womanhood. But this woman, Tomorrow Marie, is no mere muse, and she’s about to give Bill much more than he bargained for. Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Harlem riot on a hot summer night, Wine in the Wilderness is a rarely-seen play from the brilliant mind ... More >>
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lexington Alumni General Meeting
General Meeting for the Lexington School for the Deaf Alumni Association, Inc. on Friday, April 4th at 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Lexington School for the Deaf in the Cafeteria. Refreshments are included. The LAA Board needs a volunteer to be a Secretary to record meeting attendance and minutes and two to three sergeants-at-arm for all three meetings. If an alumni is interested, email ... More >>
Apr 4 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The New Victory Theater presents The Magic City
Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to ... More >>
Apr 5 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Whitney Signs: Christine Sun Kim
Floor 8 Join us for an in-person tour of Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night led by Deaf educators Andrew Rubin and Gina Marciona in American Sign Language. The event begins with a tour at 3:30 pm and will be followed by a charcoal drawing activity taught by Andrew Rubin and a wine and cheese reception from 5–6 pm in the Hess Theater. Please plan to meet in the lobby at 3:15 pm. This ... More >>
Apr 5 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The New Victory Theater presents The Magic City
Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to ... More >>
Apr 6 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Interpreted Show: The Magic City
Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to ... More >>
Apr 6 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ASL-interpreted play: MASTERCLASS
The Fisher Center at Bard is excited to offer an ASL-interpreted performance of MASTERCLASS on April 6 at 3pm. The play is a wickedly funny take-down of the macho artist, blending the savagely comic discourse of Adrienne Truscott and the dramaturgy of the internationally renowned theatre company Brokentalkers. It’s fun. It’s familiar. There are wigs. But there is something more at play. ... More >>
Apr 6 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Interpreted Show: The Magic City
Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to ... More >>
Apr 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
“Arts for Living”: Can Artists Survive in New York City?
Can artists survive in New York City? The 10th anniversary Lillian Wald Symposium explores this question on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Abrons Arts Center. Named for Henry Street’s founder, the Lillian Wald Symposium is a free gathering that fosters discussions of the most pressing issues of our time. This year’s panel will examine whether New York City can remain a magnet and ... More >>
Apr 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and The New York State Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (NYS DDBHH) Office- Deaf Town Hall on April 9th, 2025
Hello all, We would like to invite you to our upcoming Deaf Town Hall that will take place on April 9th, 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Join the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and The New York State Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (NYS DDBHH) office for an informative presentation what the NYS DDBHH office does. This event will be hosted on Zoom webinar.
Apr 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Community Happy Hour
Community Happy Hour is celebrating spring Thursday,April 10th at The Mason Jar, 43 East 30th Street from 5pm-9pm. We may have a guest speaker depending on schedules, but no matter what, come for great conversation, the joy of being together, buy a Happy Hour drink or something to eat and ENJOY!
Apr 10 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mixtape: Women in Punk
The essence of punk music has always been impulsive, spontaneous, eclectic, audacious, and exciting. Those qualities also describe a great mixtape! Prepare yourself for an unpredictable evening inspired by the rich history of women and nonbinary artists in punk rock, including vanguard creators like Siouxsie Sioux, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, The Raincoats, X-Ray Spex, The Slits, Kathleen Hanna, ... More >>
Apr 11 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Happy Hour at Houston Hall
Happy Hour
Apr 11 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ASL Exhibition Tour (with voice interpretation): Christine Sun Kim
Floor 8 Open for all ages April 11, 6pm June 13, 6pm Join us for a 30-minute ASL tour of Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night led by Deaf educator Gina Marciona. An ASL interpreter will be present to provide voice interpretation. To request interpretation for Tactile, Protactile, International Sign Language, another language, or additional accommodations, including Braille, please ... More >>
Apr 11 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Brooklyn Talks: Simone Leigh on Nancy Elizabeth Prophet
Learn about the enduring legacy of sculptor Nancy Elizabeth Prophet in this conversation with artist Simone Leigh. As an Afro-Indigenous woman artist, Prophet pursued her practice in the face of entrenched racism and sexism within the art world. Our exhibition Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch—the first museum examination of this groundbreaking sculptor—honors her legacy with ... More >>
Apr 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
E.P.I.C Players Presents the 2025 E.P.I.C Season
As part of this year's Big Umbrella Festival, E.P.I.C. Players returns to Lincoln Center, proudly presenting a sample of the 2025 E.P.I.C. Season. This exciting set will feature music, theater, and dance performances from the company's repertoire, including numbers from E.P.I.C Jr., E.P.I.C. Storytellers, E.P.I.C. Dream Roles Cabaret, and their highly anticipated mainstage show, Seussical. ... More >>
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
E.P.I.C Players Presents the 2025 E.P.I.C Season
As part of this year's Big Umbrella Festival, E.P.I.C. Players returns to Lincoln Center, proudly presenting a sample of the 2025 E.P.I.C. Season. This exciting set will feature music, theater, and dance performances from the company's repertoire, including numbers from E.P.I.C Jr., E.P.I.C. Storytellers, E.P.I.C. Dream Roles Cabaret, and their highly anticipated mainstage show, Seussical. ... More >>
Apr 12 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Interpreted Show: MOYA
In the buzz of Cape Town, traditional gumboot dancers stomp their wellies to the ebullient beats of local pop music. Acrobats spring and soar through bustling township streets. A merchant juggles apples and an aerialist flies from the sheets of her washing line. Experience the big-hearted spirit of ubuntu with MOYA, a uniquely South African story, and come together for an invigorating circus ... More >>
Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
ASL-Interpreted Performance of Ryan J. Haddad's HOLD ME IN THE WATER
HOLD ME IN THE WATER Written and performed by Ryan J. Haddad Directed by Danny Sharron When Ryan falls for a man he just met, he’s ready for the romance of his dreams. But as their connection grows, Ryan learns that new heights of joy can bring deep insecurities to the surface. Disarmingly vulnerable and playfully provocative, Hold Me in the Water is a funny and tender solo play about the ... More >>
Apr 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
ASL Tour of Blanche Lazzell
Members of the D/deaf , Hard of Hearing, and ASL student communities are invited to experience Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist, the artist’s first monographic exhibition in nearly two decades, on a special tour led by our Curatorial Associate, Jordan Hillman, and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. This tour offers unique insights into Lazzell’s groundbreaking ... More >>
Apr 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bruce Museum: ASL Tour of Blanche Lazzell
Members of the D/deaf, Hard of Hearing, and ASL student communities are invited to experience Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist, the artist’s first monographic exhibition in nearly two decades, on a special tour led by our Curatorial Associate, Jordan Hillman, and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. This tour offers unique insights into Lazzell’s groundbreaking ... More >>
Apr 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
ASL MAGIC SHOW! WITH GREG DUBIN
APRIL 18th is ASL night with shows running Thursday - Saturday for the month of April only. Hidden behind a Clock and Watch shop in Carroll Gardens! Specialty cocktails & a full bar from Luana’s Tavern (449 Court St, formerly P.J. Hanley’s). Very Limited seating—hope to see you there!
Apr 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hooping for all citywide Deaf Schools Basketball Showcase
Submit your roster. Ages 16 - 21 Years Old. Please send me email for RSVP.
Apr 19 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
ASL Slam: 20th-Anniversary Edition
Hess Theater and online, via Zoom. The Whitney Museum of American Art is proud to present a special twentieth-anniversary edition of ASL SLAM. For two decades, ASL SLAM has been a vital space for sign language performance arts and community interaction. Poet Douglas Ridloff invites renowned performers from around the world to take part in this milestone celebration, using imagery and ... More >>
Apr 26 @ 6:30 pm - 12:00 am
ASL-Interpreted Performance of Ryan J. Haddad's HOLD ME IN THE WATER
HOLD ME IN THE WATER Written and performed by Ryan J. Haddad Directed by Danny Sharron When Ryan falls for a man he just met, he’s ready for the romance of his dreams. But as their connection grows, Ryan learns that new heights of joy can bring deep insecurities to the surface. Disarmingly vulnerable and playfully provocative, Hold Me in the Water is a funny and tender solo play about the ... More >>
Apr 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Interpreted Show: The Lion's King
A lively stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 Disney film, The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince living in the flourishing African Pride Lands. Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Disney’s The Lion King showcases the talents of one of the most acclaimed creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor reimagines the popular story ... More >>
May 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon, and David Hyde Pierce lead the crew in Pirates! The Penzance Musical, this must-see Roundabout reimagining of The Pirates of Penzance. Scott Ellis (Doubt; Kiss Me, Kate) directs and Warren Carlyle (Harmony; Kiss Me, Kate) choreographs with a hilarious new adaptation by Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), musical direction by Joseph Joubert (Caroline, or ... More >>
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bowl EP
This spring, in collaboration with National Black Theatre, we are turning our theatre space into a fully functioning skatepark to bring to life Nazareth Hasssan’s intimate and epic Bowl EP which explores connection, belonging, and the ultimate struggle of being seen or unseen, told through the eyes of two black skaters. Kelly K Klarkson and Quentavius da Quitter need to find a name for their ... More >>
Jun 1 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Juneteenth 2025
Our Global Juneteenth Mission Statement is to celebrate African American heritage and honor the legacy of Juneteenth by creating inclusive spaces that highlight our rich history and promote cultural pride. Through empowering events, we connect communities across the globe, support the economic growth of Black-owned businesses, and inspire future generations to take pride in their identity. We aim ... More >>
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth 2025: A Celebration for the Deaf Community Date: June 19, 2025 Location: TBA (Virtual summit on CBS and in-person events) We’re excited to announce our Juneteenth celebration for 2025, which will be an unforgettable event focused on inclusivity, empowerment, and community engagement. This will be our first Deaf-inclusive Juneteenth celebration under The Most Honorable Ms. ... More >>
Jun 19 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Deaf Talent Creative Lab® (3rd Edition)
Deaf Talent Creative Lab®️ 3rd Edition. Creating pathways to employment for Deaf/Disabled Adult Creatives in the Film/TV Industry. July 14-28, 2025 $850 Per Person Deadline, May 31, 2025 Payment Plan Accepted. Space is limited! •Scriptwriting Lab •Pitch Sessions •48-Hour Film Challenge •Acting •Directing Atlanta, GA Stone Mountain Park Georgia State University ... More >>
Jul 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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