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Community Happy Hour [CHH]
Valentine's Day COMMUNITY HAPPY HOUR is Thursday, February 13th, 5-9pm at The Mason Jar 43 East 30th Street. Come celebrate friendship and love by buying yourself a happy hour drink, something to eat, chat with friends, meet new people. Kick back with All HANDS IN MOTION and the Queen of Hearts! See you then.
Feb 13 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Nuttin but a Word
Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris returns to the New Victory for a record seventh time to lay down his three laws of hip-hop—individuality, creativity, innovation. Here to expose the essence of their art form with unmatched subtlety and surprise, the indefatigably disciplined dancers of Puremovement (Funkedified, 2018) command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell ... More >>
Feb 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ASL History of NYBG Tour
Meets at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center This tour, led by an NYBG Tour Guide accompanied by an American Sign Language interpreter, gives visitors who are Deaf an enhanced experience exploring historically significant sites within the Garden’s 250 acres. Receive a fascinating overview of the Garden’s history and its importance as a vital NYC cultural destination since ... More >>
Feb 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service
We're thrilled to announce a sign-language-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service -- both in-person and on Zoom this time -- and we hope that you can join us! Details: https://www.tandv.org/event/ASLatTandVFeb1525
Feb 15 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
ASL DrawNow! IN PERSON at The Drawing Center
Join Joyce Hom and Nic Annette Miller in-person for a drawing workshop presented in American Sign Language (ASL) and inspired by our current exhibition John Zorn: Hermetic Cartography and Ericka Beckman: Power of the Spin. Hermetic Cartography includes a diverse array of Zorn’s visual artworks, graphic scores, dense philosophical notations, abstract poetry and artist books, and not only ... More >>
Feb 15 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
MoMA Family Festival: Another World
Do you have any young ones in your life who would enjoy the Museum? For children ages 2–17 and their families Step into Another World this February break at MoMA's Family Festival, a museum-wide celebration of creativity and the natural world. Children of all ages are invited to explore artist-created environments and design digital ecosystems, transform recycled materials, and reimagine our ... More >>
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
ASL-Interpreted Performance: "The Antiquities"
"The Antiquities" Written by Jordan Harrison Directed by David Comer & Caitlin Sullivan Co-produced with the Vineyard Theatre and the Goodman Theatre Synopsis: At the Museum of Late Human Antiquities, the curators are fiercely committed to bringing a lost civilization to life again: What were humans really like? What did they wear, what did they eat, how did they die out? By casting us ... More >>
Feb 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Brooklyn Talks: Bisa Butler and Barbara Bullard
Twenty years after her death, reflect on the legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005) in a conversation with artist Bisa Butler and creative entrepreneur and cultural producer Barbara Bullard. Butler, whose portrait of Chisholm is featured in Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art, is a textile artist known for her vibrant, larger-than-life quilted portraits. Bullard is the ... More >>
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nuttin' but a Word
Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris returns to the New Victory for a record seventh time to lay down his three laws of hip-hop—individuality, creativity, innovation. Here to expose the essence of their art form with unmatched subtlety and surprise, the indefatigably disciplined dancers of Puremovement (Funkedified, 2018) command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell ... More >>
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Guggenheim ASL Tour: The Art of Architecture
The Guggenheim welcomes visitors from the D/deaf community for an in-person American Sign Language (ASL) tour on Sunday, February 23, from 6 to 8:30 pm. Join us at the museum to explore our history and architecture, celebrating our most famous work of art: the building itself. This after-hours program will be led by educator Joyce Hom. We’ll begin with a tour of the galleries followed by a ... More >>
Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
EPIC Players - Underground
EPIC Underground: These neuro-diverse performers share their original works centered around the theme of: 🌟Passions & Appetites🌟 The driving force behind our actions and desires: Be it the pursuit of love 💗 Craving for delicious food🍝 🍣 OR The intense ambition to achieve a goal🎯 They are the very essence of our human experience, both beautiful and complex, shaping ... More >>
Feb 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
SciCafe: Why Human Evolution is Unremarkable
In this SciCafe, Habiba Chirchir, assistant professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University, will explore the evolution of the “gracile,” or “slender-boned”, skeletons that characterize modern humans. Drawing on her research on the relationship between skeletal structure and behavior, Chirchir examines evidence from the human fossil record, contemporary populations, and intriguing ... More >>
Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kelly Andrew book reading/signing for I AM MADE OF DEATH
To celebrate I AM MADE OF DEATH, we're hosting a Brooklyn event with Kelly Andrew on Friday, March 7th at 7pm. She'll discuss her dark romance with Adrienne Tooley, author of The Third Daughter. This ticketed event includes the book. There will be a book signing to follow. Can't attend the event? Signed books from Kelly and Adrienne are available for Brooklyn pick-up and shipping. Must order ... More >>
Mar 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pot O' Gold Mania
If you like door prizes and raffles, come to Pot O' Gold Mania! There will be cash prizes, raffle baskets, 50/50, raffle items, and raffle games. Maybe you will get lucky and win something! For this event, we do not encourage children or students. If interested to volunteer, https://forms.gle/RAhcq1LbA7ytzvLX7 Contact Melissa Vigilante,'91 & Patricia McKenzie,'95 at ... More >>
Mar 8 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 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 >>
Mar 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Convening: Meet the Moment
ASL interpretation will be provided. On International Women’s Day, join The Meteor for Meet the Moment—a summit featuring ideas, inspiration, and conversation with some of today’s most influential women and nonbinary leaders. The day brings together artists, journalists, athletes, activists, and other voices across generations to discuss 2025’s important issues, from political power to ... More >>
Mar 8 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dental Cleaning - Free
Hello, I am a Deaf dental hygiene student in need of patients this semester. I am providing deep cleaning services at the Dental hygiene clinic located in New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY. If you have the time, can commit to your scheduled time, and are 18 yrs or older- you qualify to receive this service for just $20! also accepting Senior Citizens age 65 up Pediatrics ... More >>
Mar 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Brooklyn Talks: Anna Sui
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor Get tickets Reflect on our special exhibition Solid Gold in a conversation between featured designer Anna Sui and curator Matthew Yokobosky. Sui—whose celebrated brand spans ready-to-wear, accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances—explores gold’s many symbolic meanings and its role in her work as both a color and a material. Additionally, ... More >>
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Song of the North
During a time of fragile peace between rival kingdoms, the princess Manijeh must summon all her strength and skills to rescue her beloved, Bijan, from a perilous predicament of her own making. Can their love quiet the drumbeat of war? Shadows from 9 performers and 483 handmade puppets play against stunning animated projections in a cinematic performance as epic as the story that inspired it. ... More >>
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 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
Signing Supper
Follow @asl_signingsupper on Instagram or Signing Supper on Facebook!
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Find yourself in the city.
Presented by DHIS
Sponsored by
Sign Language Center
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreting Services, Inc.
Hands On
Our newsletter is sent out every Wednesday.
Don't miss out!
Get weekly updates.
Our newsletter is sent out every Wednesday.
Questions, events, submissions accepted!
AVAILABLE EVENTS
Community Happy Hour [CHH]
Valentine's Day COMMUNITY HAPPY HOUR is Thursday, February 13th, 5-9pm at The Mason Jar 43 East 30th Street. Come celebrate friendship and love by buying yourself a happy hour drink, something to eat, chat with friends, meet new people. Kick back with All HANDS IN MOTION and the Queen of Hearts! See you then.
Feb 13 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Nuttin but a Word
Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris returns to the New Victory for a record seventh time to lay down his three laws of hip-hop—individuality, creativity, innovation. Here to expose the essence of their art form with unmatched subtlety and surprise, the indefatigably disciplined dancers of Puremovement (Funkedified, 2018) command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell ... More >>
Feb 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ASL History of NYBG Tour
Meets at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center This tour, led by an NYBG Tour Guide accompanied by an American Sign Language interpreter, gives visitors who are Deaf an enhanced experience exploring historically significant sites within the Garden’s 250 acres. Receive a fascinating overview of the Garden’s history and its importance as a vital NYC cultural destination since ... More >>
Feb 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service
We're thrilled to announce a sign-language-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service -- both in-person and on Zoom this time -- and we hope that you can join us! Details: https://www.tandv.org/event/ASLatTandVFeb1525
Feb 15 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
ASL DrawNow! IN PERSON at The Drawing Center
Join Joyce Hom and Nic Annette Miller in-person for a drawing workshop presented in American Sign Language (ASL) and inspired by our current exhibition John Zorn: Hermetic Cartography and Ericka Beckman: Power of the Spin. Hermetic Cartography includes a diverse array of Zorn’s visual artworks, graphic scores, dense philosophical notations, abstract poetry and artist books, and not only ... More >>
Feb 15 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
MoMA Family Festival: Another World
Do you have any young ones in your life who would enjoy the Museum? For children ages 2–17 and their families Step into Another World this February break at MoMA's Family Festival, a museum-wide celebration of creativity and the natural world. Children of all ages are invited to explore artist-created environments and design digital ecosystems, transform recycled materials, and reimagine our ... More >>
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
ASL-Interpreted Performance: "The Antiquities"
"The Antiquities" Written by Jordan Harrison Directed by David Comer & Caitlin Sullivan Co-produced with the Vineyard Theatre and the Goodman Theatre Synopsis: At the Museum of Late Human Antiquities, the curators are fiercely committed to bringing a lost civilization to life again: What were humans really like? What did they wear, what did they eat, how did they die out? By casting us ... More >>
Feb 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Brooklyn Talks: Bisa Butler and Barbara Bullard
Twenty years after her death, reflect on the legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005) in a conversation with artist Bisa Butler and creative entrepreneur and cultural producer Barbara Bullard. Butler, whose portrait of Chisholm is featured in Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art, is a textile artist known for her vibrant, larger-than-life quilted portraits. Bullard is the ... More >>
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nuttin' but a Word
Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris returns to the New Victory for a record seventh time to lay down his three laws of hip-hop—individuality, creativity, innovation. Here to expose the essence of their art form with unmatched subtlety and surprise, the indefatigably disciplined dancers of Puremovement (Funkedified, 2018) command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell ... More >>
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Guggenheim ASL Tour: The Art of Architecture
The Guggenheim welcomes visitors from the D/deaf community for an in-person American Sign Language (ASL) tour on Sunday, February 23, from 6 to 8:30 pm. Join us at the museum to explore our history and architecture, celebrating our most famous work of art: the building itself. This after-hours program will be led by educator Joyce Hom. We’ll begin with a tour of the galleries followed by a ... More >>
Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
EPIC Players - Underground
EPIC Underground: These neuro-diverse performers share their original works centered around the theme of: 🌟Passions & Appetites🌟 The driving force behind our actions and desires: Be it the pursuit of love 💗 Craving for delicious food🍝 🍣 OR The intense ambition to achieve a goal🎯 They are the very essence of our human experience, both beautiful and complex, shaping ... More >>
Feb 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
SciCafe: Why Human Evolution is Unremarkable
In this SciCafe, Habiba Chirchir, assistant professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University, will explore the evolution of the “gracile,” or “slender-boned”, skeletons that characterize modern humans. Drawing on her research on the relationship between skeletal structure and behavior, Chirchir examines evidence from the human fossil record, contemporary populations, and intriguing ... More >>
Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kelly Andrew book reading/signing for I AM MADE OF DEATH
To celebrate I AM MADE OF DEATH, we're hosting a Brooklyn event with Kelly Andrew on Friday, March 7th at 7pm. She'll discuss her dark romance with Adrienne Tooley, author of The Third Daughter. This ticketed event includes the book. There will be a book signing to follow. Can't attend the event? Signed books from Kelly and Adrienne are available for Brooklyn pick-up and shipping. Must order ... More >>
Mar 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pot O' Gold Mania
If you like door prizes and raffles, come to Pot O' Gold Mania! There will be cash prizes, raffle baskets, 50/50, raffle items, and raffle games. Maybe you will get lucky and win something! For this event, we do not encourage children or students. If interested to volunteer, https://forms.gle/RAhcq1LbA7ytzvLX7 Contact Melissa Vigilante,'91 & Patricia McKenzie,'95 at ... More >>
Mar 8 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 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 >>
Mar 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Convening: Meet the Moment
ASL interpretation will be provided. On International Women’s Day, join The Meteor for Meet the Moment—a summit featuring ideas, inspiration, and conversation with some of today’s most influential women and nonbinary leaders. The day brings together artists, journalists, athletes, activists, and other voices across generations to discuss 2025’s important issues, from political power to ... More >>
Mar 8 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dental Cleaning - Free
Hello, I am a Deaf dental hygiene student in need of patients this semester. I am providing deep cleaning services at the Dental hygiene clinic located in New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY. If you have the time, can commit to your scheduled time, and are 18 yrs or older- you qualify to receive this service for just $20! also accepting Senior Citizens age 65 up Pediatrics ... More >>
Mar 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Brooklyn Talks: Anna Sui
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor Get tickets Reflect on our special exhibition Solid Gold in a conversation between featured designer Anna Sui and curator Matthew Yokobosky. Sui—whose celebrated brand spans ready-to-wear, accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances—explores gold’s many symbolic meanings and its role in her work as both a color and a material. Additionally, ... More >>
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Interpreted Show: Song of the North
During a time of fragile peace between rival kingdoms, the princess Manijeh must summon all her strength and skills to rescue her beloved, Bijan, from a perilous predicament of her own making. Can their love quiet the drumbeat of war? Shadows from 9 performers and 483 handmade puppets play against stunning animated projections in a cinematic performance as epic as the story that inspired it. ... More >>
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 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
Signing Supper
Follow @asl_signingsupper on Instagram or Signing Supper on Facebook!
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Find yourself in the city.
Sponsored by
Sign Language Center
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreting Services, Inc.
Hands On
Our newsletter is sent out every Wednesday.