Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library

Fulton, MD Farmers Market at Maple Lawn
2026-08-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 11788 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD, United States

ASL Open Mic | 450 K | Last Fridays | hosted by Wade Green
2026-08-28 21:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-25 21:00 - 23:00 | Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
ASL (American Sign Language) OPEN MIC PRESENTS:
On this night, American sign language users and viewers from all corners of life will come

MSADA (Metro South Asian Deaf Association) Gathering
2026-08-29 10:00 - 18:00 | Black Hill Regional Park, 20930 Lake Ridge Dr, Boyds, MD, United States
Go to Shelter BAdults: $25.00Youth: (7-17 years old) $15.00Under 6 years old: freeFees are non-refundable and non-transferable.Play cricket, pickleballArt activitiesLunchHoliRegister by Wednesday, August 26thhttps://bit.ly/MSADAGathering2026Contact: events@msada-DC.org

Alice Cogswell
2026-08-31
Alice Cogswell – Born August 31, 1805, in Hartford, CT; also her last home address. Died December 30, 1830.
Daughter of Dr. Mason Fitch Cogswell and first pupil to enroll American School for the Deaf.

In PERSON Deaf A.A. Meeting at 857 Club
2026-08-31 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-21 19:00 - 20:00 | 100 S Haven St, Baltimore, MD, United States
Deaf A.A meetingMeeting is conducted in ASL.Location: 857 ClubFlyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_YJS8wPWkd5ifj4J9t3jiYylhatg7wUB/view?usp=sharing

INT ZOOM Hybrid Agape Meeting Maryland
2026-09-01 19:00 - 20:00
ASL Interpreter ON ZOOM Oct 1
CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE
Zoom Meeting ID: 120 784 691
https://baltimoreaa.org/meetings/?weekday=tuesday&time=evening&meeting=agape-12
No passcode needed

Discussion
Hybrid
In-person Towson, MD 21204
Online
Open
Step Meeting
Wheelchair Access

Sheppard Pratt, Gibson Bld
1 Friends Ln, Towson, MD 21204, USA
Towson

3rd Floor.

MDCC Daytime Bingo 1st Thursday 1pm-3pm
2026-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Capital Crave, 5901 Old National Pike, Frederick, MD, United States
Bring $ for raffle prizes. $10.00 for 5 Bingo cards.

ASL Social Chats @ Fairfax Wegmans
2026-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | 11620 Monument Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month
We welcome all levels of signers to come and join us for an evening of ASL socializing and practice. We can be found on the upper level, typically near the stairs. Email contact: jona3ki@msn.com

Silent Orioles Club—Dingo
2026-09-11 13:30 - 19:00 | Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company 1745 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster, MD, United States
Door opens at 1:30 pm.
BALTO Game starts at 3 pm.

DISABILITIES IN DEMOCRACY: Fascism vs. Democracy Part II
2026-09-11 14:00 - 16:00 | The Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD, 21032, United States
N/A

ASL Open Mic | Columbia| 2nd Fridays | hosted by Wade Green
2026-09-11 21:00 - 23:00 | Busboys and Poets – Columbia, 6251 Mango Tree Road, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States

Gilbert Eastman
2026-09-12
Gilbert C. Eastman – September 12, 1934, in Middletown, CT. Died December 2, 2006. Last home address site: Bethany Beach, DE.
Author, playwright, professor, artist, leader, expert on Laurent Clerc, mentor, “Man of Mosaics” in television, theater, and the deaf community.

Family Storytime with ASL Interpretation
2026-09-12 10:30 - 11:00 | Anne Arundel County Public Library – Discoveries: Library at the Mall, Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

INT In person & CC Hybrid Agape Meeting Maryland
2026-09-15 19:00 - 20:00
Zoom Meeting ID: 120 784 691
https://baltimoreaa.org/meetings/?weekday=tuesday&time=evening&meeting=agape-12
No passcode needed

Discussion
Hybrid
In-person Towson, MD 21204
Online
Open
Step Meeting
Wheelchair Access

Sheppard Pratt, Gibson Bld
1 Friends Ln, Towson, MD 21204, USA
Towson

3rd Floor.

Deaf Seniors--Card Games
2026-09-16 11:00 - 15:00 | North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel, MD, United States
We will have a variety of card games available. If you would like to bring your own games, you are more than welcome to do so. Please remember to bring your own lunch.
Before joining, you must register with the Center. A 50+ Center registration form and a waiver & release form can be found here:https://www.howardcountymd.gov/resource/50-center-membership-packet.

MDCC Nighttime Bingo 3rd Thursday 6:30-8:30p
2026-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Capital Crave, 5901 Old National Pike, Frederick, MD, United States
Bring $ for raffle cards and $10.00 for Bingo cards.

BALTO Game — Baltimore Metro Silent Oriole Club
2026-09-19 13:30 - 19:00 | Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company, 1745 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster, MD, United States
Baltimore Metro Silent Oriole Club (BMSOC)
Meets monthly (usually 2nd Saturday; exceptions noted below)May 9 • June 13 • July 11 • August 8 • September 19 • October 24 • November 21 • December 12
Doors open: 1:30 PM | Game: 3:00 PM
Fees: $20 membership | $10 game | $5 Bank Night (optional)
Facebook: SOC – Silent Oriole Club, Inc.

ASL Social Chats @ Fairfax Wegmans
2026-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | 11620 Monument Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month
We welcome all levels of signers to come and join us for an evening of ASL socializing and practice. We can be found on the upper level, typically near the stairs. Contact by email for more information: jona3ki@msn.com

FDS Games
2026-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Ave, Frederick, MD, United States
Use Door A
More information, contact frederickdeafseniors@gmail.com

Frederick Deaf Seniors Monthly Coffee Chat
2026-09-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Roggenart European Bakery, Frederick, MD, United States
Urgent news:
Mon Bon Croissant has suddenly gone out of business, so it’s back to our previous regular location at Roggenart (West 7th Street, Frederick).
Same day/time for Coffee Chat…only change is location.
Coffee Chat will be at Roggenart this Wednesday.
From FDS, As agreed by members at our recent picnic/meeting, our monthly coffee chat will be on *fourth Wednesdays* at 9 am.
More information, contact frederickdeafseniors@gmail.com

MDCC Bingo every 4th Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
2026-09-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Capital Crave 5901 Old National Pike, Frederick, MD, United States
$10 FOR 5 GAMES | CASH PRIZES!
Optional: Bring $5 for raffle prizes

Dr. Mason Cogswell
2026-09-28
Dr. Mason Fitch Cogswell – Born September 28, 1761, in Canterbury, CT. Died December 17, 1830. His last home address site: Hartford, CT.
First hearing father of a deaf child to advocate for quality education of deaf children in America One of the three co-founders of American School for the Deaf in Hartford, CT.
