ASL Hang Out
2025-01-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
ASL HangOut is a safe fun social
All levels D/deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing signers, ASL students, ASL interpreter.
Hosted by Daniel Berke and his friends
Jeremy, Andrew, Nathaniel. and Josh
There’s always a great mix of people and good conversations
We will be meeting at the Tysons Corner Food Court (3rd Floor), Thursday at 7pm! Hope to see you all there! 🙂
Look for a table of ASL signers…don’t be shy.
1961 Chain Bridge Rd
Tysons Corner, VA 22102
join our Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/468631322134694

ASL Open Mic | 450 K | Last Fridays | hosted by Wade Green
2025-01-31 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

Frederick Schreiber
2025-02-01 | MD
Frederick C. Schreiber – Born February 1, 1922, in Brooklyn, NY. Died September 5, 1979; Last home address site: Kensington, MD.
Writer, editor, activist, and well known for his powerful and creative leadership; first Executive Director of the National Association of the Deaf serving from 1969 to 1979.

🎪 Omnium Circus ASL Workshop – Interactive & Inclusive Experience! 🎭
2025-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
# **Step right up for a one-of-a-kind, interactive ASL workshop with Omnium Circus!** 🎪✨
Join us at **NVRC in Oakton on Saturday, February 1st, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM** for an exciting and inclusive event featuring **Omnium Circus Artistic Director Lisa Lewis and Deaf performer Malik Paris!**
This **family-friendly, hands-on workshop** is a fantastic opportunity to:
✅ Learn **circus-themed ASL** in a fun and engaging way
✅ Interact with a **professional Deaf performer**
✅ Get a behind-the-scenes look at **inclusive circus arts**
✅ Experience a **fully accessible event** with **interpreters and CART provided**
📍 **Where:** Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC)
📍 **Address:** 10467 White Granite Drive, Suite 312, Oakton, VA 22124
📅 **When:** Saturday, February 1st, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
✨ **Perfect for ASL students, families, and anyone interested in Deaf culture and performance arts!** Don’t miss this unique chance to **see ASL in action in a creative way** while getting a sneak peek into the incredible world of Omnium Circus.
🔹 **RSVP Here:** (https://forms.gle/nCHqT69SjcoWrQWeA)
This event is **FREE and open to the public!** Bring your friends and family, and let’s celebrate the beauty of ASL and inclusive performing arts together. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎭🎪

Lights, Camera, Inclusion: A Journey Through Disability and Film
2025-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Docs In Progress, Apple Avenue, #Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Join us for an evening of two powerful film screenings that explore disability, inclusion, and film.

Join us for an evening of two powerful film screenings that explore disability, inclusion, and film. To My Father follows Troy Kotsur, the first Deaf man to win a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for CODA, as it delves into the profound influence of his father, who he called his “hero” in his emotional acceptance speech.
Working Differently takes us behind the scenes of the film and television industry, showcasing the importance of accessibility and inclusion, and why these values must become the industry standard.
After the screenings, join us for a panel discussion on accessibility, inclusion, and the evolving entertainment landscape, featuring insights from industry experts and advocates.
Co-Presenter: Docs in Progress

ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt
2025-02-02 10:30 - 12:00 | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
Join our ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt! All ASL users and learners are welcome.
Brunches are alternately held at two restaurants in Greenbelt, both in the same town plaza.
ODD WEEKS: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays, we meet at Cedars of Lebanon, 103 Centerway.
EVEN WEEKS: 2nd and 4th Sundays, we meet at New Deal Café,113 Centerway.
We are the Greenbelt ASL Community, a group of both Deaf and hearing people who hang out, chat about everyday goings on, trade stories, get to know each other better, and of course, enjoy food together. Many members use ASL as their primary language, several are interpreters or other fluent ASL users, while others are ASL learners who wish to improve their skills while making new friends.
Before or after brunch, you can visit the farmer’s market and small coop grocery store in the plaza.
Please RSVP so we can contact you via email if needed.
Our group is on Facebook as Greenbelt ASL Community. Some longtime Brunch attendees don’t mark their attendance here, so feel free to stop by even if you don’t see others who have RSVP’d on Meet-up.

ASL Sunday Silent Social at Fairfax's Wegmans
2025-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
Whether you’re Deaf, HoH, an interpreter, or an ASL student we welcome all levels of signers to come join us for an evening of ASL socializing and practice.
This event occurs on the first and third Sundays of each month, in the heart of Fairfax County at Wegman’s (corner of Route 29 and Monument Drive). We can be found on the upper level, typically near the stairs. We generally start at 7 pm.
For ASL beginners, NVRC will host a beginners ASL Class table. This is specifically for those just starting to learn ASL or who are not comfortable in the larger group. To join the conversation group, it is recommended you know the ASL alphabet and some basic signs as these are not ASL classes. Regardless, we are always welcoming so don’t be discouraged to attend an event; this is very informal.
Note, some attendees arrive early and grab some of Wegman’s food for dinner, so you can combine a shopping trip with the ASL practice.

ASL Sunday Silent Social at Fairfax's Wegmans
2025-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
Whether you’re Deaf, HoH, an interpreter, an ASL student, or just want to learn American Sign Language (ASL), we welcome all levels of signers to come join us for an evening of ASL socializing and practice.
This event occurs on the first and third Sundays of each month, in the heart of Fairfax County at Wegman’s (corner of Route 29 and Monument Drive). We can be found on the upper level, typically near the stairs. We generally start around 7 pm.
For ASL beginners, we will host a beginners ASL chat table, facilitated by an experienced signer to answer questions and help participants improve. This is specifically for those just starting to learn ASL or who are not yet comfortable signing with the more proficient group. There is a place for everyone to join, learn and practice. Regardless, we are always welcoming so don’t be discouraged to attend; this is very informal and new folks are always welcome.
Note, some attendees arrive early and grab some of Wegman’s food for dinner, so you can combine a shopping trip with the ASL practice.

MODDHH Q2 Community Dialogue: Accessibility in Action
2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:30 | 899 North Capitol St NE, 899 North Capitol Street Northeast, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Join MODDHH for Q2 Community Dialogue: Accessibility in Action

Mayor’s Office of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Presents:
Q2 Community Dialogue: Accessibility in Action
The Department on Disability Services, Office of Disability Rights, and Office of Human Rights are ready to share resources for accessibility, updates on initiatives such as the Open Movie Captioning bill and discuss your big ideas to foster accessible experiences across the District.

ASL Interpreters and CART provided. For more accommodations, email karen.quinones@dc.gov

Silent Supper at Silver Diner Gaithersburg
2025-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
Biweekly silent supper is at Silver Diner. All levels welcome, but please know the ASL alphabet.
We will try to sit outside on the patio

Skip the Small Talk at Monument City Brewing
2025-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Monument City Brewing Company, 1 North Haven Street, Baltimore, MD, 21224, United States
Meaningful conversations with strangers that don’t leave you drained. We use question prompts to spark unique convos.

EVENT START-END | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
DOORS OPEN | 1:45 pm EST
WHERE | Monument City Brewing, 1 N. Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
FOOD/DRINKS | There will be beer and gluten free (Raspberry Seltzer) and non-alcoholic options (Boylan Sodas) for sale. There will also be a food truck on site (Plating Grace and Grub) and be sure to check out Monument City’s faq page here!
PARKING / PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | There is plenty of available free parking in the lot. Also accessible via the CityLink Orange and CityLink Blue lines. Additionally, the Raven’s are not playing this day!
ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER VENUE DETAILS | Monument City Brewing is wheelchair accessible.
COVID-19 PROCEDURES | This event will be open to those with proof of full vaccination, and a mask will be strongly recommended.
What’s it like?
Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?
Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Thursday afternoon at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.
We’ll be offering “big talk” conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we’ll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it’s not awkward. Not feeling like answering a particular question? No worries, we’ll have plenty to choose from, like, “When are you the happiest?” and, “If you were going to become close friends with me, what would I need to know about you?” We’ll give you ground rules to make sure you feel comfortable and safe sharing as much of yourself as possible while still feeling in complete control of how much you share.
There will be food and drinks for sale!
Check-in for this event will begin around 6:45 pm. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible.
Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety
Need accessibility accommodations?
Monument City Brewing is wheelchair accessible.
We are happy to offer live ASL upon request. Due to the use of one-on-one conversations during the event, we request at least five days’ notice to make sure we are able to provide an ASL interpreter for each person who needs them. Please reach out to Ashley at ashley@skipthesmalltalk.com so we can discuss what we can do for you.
Please see our event page for more info.
We are monitoring COVID rates and our COVID policy is subject to change based on local infection rates. For the safety of our staff and guest, we require that all guests show proof of full vaccination in order to participate, and a mask is strongly recommended.
Ready to skip the small talk with us?
Grab a ticket since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these– once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.
Want to check out what else is going on at Checkerspot Brewing? Check out their full event calendar here.
If you want to be the first to hear about our events so you don’t miss out on tickets before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up

ReelAbilities Film Festival Showing of Deaf Centric Movie OKTHANKSBYE
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
Join us for an Inspiring Film Event!
Event by **(https://www.facebook.com/NorthernVirginiaResourceCenter)**
10467 White Granite Drive, Suite 312, Oakton, VA, United States, Virginia 22124
(https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adventures-beyond-the-classroom-tickets-1130875401769?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0mf4t-iDrQU_1dRaY8sjLmuLQOdKJ3LonUA-alSSqH6jf2V7LyQqUlkGs_aem_HIH-hr0GIIn2yPWSFAgRnw)
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Open to the Public
Join ReelAbilities, NVRC, and ServiceSource for an Inspiring Film Event!
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: NVRC, 10467 White Granite Drive, Suite 300, Oakton, VA 22124
Adventures Beyond the Classroom
At an esteemed boarding school for the deaf, Jamie, a reserved and shy student, embarks on an unlikely friendship with a bold and daring Imane. Their spontaneous road trip to Paris starts as an adventurous escape but unfolds into a journey of self-discovery, challenges, and the true meaning of friendship.
Don’t miss out! Experience a heartfelt story of courage, resilience, and personal growth.
See Okthanksbye trailer.
(https://reelabilities.org/greaterwash/film/4131-2/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR13UJ9iUGnuTCFWQgwKrMit1kVQA7G4q2xYi6Cz-z6QpbEhtZHLuQYOXa0_aem_1J26lyc-ybaGg3JP6USVaA)
Visit ReelAbilities Film Festival – Greater Washington for more details.
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See the ReelAbilities Film Festival event on Facebook.
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**Date:** Saturday, February 8, 2025
**Time:** 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
**Location:** NVRC, 10467 White Granite Drive, Suite 300, Oakton, VA 22124
**Adventures Beyond the Classroom**
At an esteemed boarding school for the deaf, Jamie, a reserved and shy student, embarks on an unlikely friendship with a bold and daring Imane. Their spontaneous road trip to Paris starts as an adventurous escape but unfolds into a journey of self-discovery, challenges, and the true meaning of friendship.
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Family Storytime with ASL Interpretation Provided
2025-02-08 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. ASL interpretation will be provided by Kathy MacMillan.

Laura Searing
2025-02-09 | MD
Laura Redden Searing – Born February 9, 1840, in Somerset County, MD. Died August 10, 1923; Last home address site: San Mateo, CA
Newspaper correspondent who once interviewed President Lincoln, Civil War generals and soldiers using pad and pencil.

ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt
2025-02-09 10:30 - 12:00 | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
Join our ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt! All ASL users and learners are welcome.
Brunches are alternately held at two restaurants in Greenbelt, both in the same town plaza.
ODD WEEKS: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays, we meet at Cedars of Lebanon, 103 Centerway.
EVEN WEEKS: 2nd and 4th Sundays, we meet at New Deal Café,113 Centerway.
We are the Greenbelt ASL Community, a group of both Deaf and hearing people who hang out, chat about everyday goings on, trade stories, get to know each other better, and of course, enjoy food together. Many members use ASL as their primary language, several are interpreters or other fluent ASL users, while others are ASL learners who wish to improve their skills while making new friends.
Before or after brunch, you can visit the farmer’s market and small coop grocery store in the plaza.
Please RSVP so we can contact you via email if needed.
Our group is on Facebook as Greenbelt ASL Community. Some long-time group members don’t mark their attendance here, so feel free to stop by even if you don’t see others who have RSVP’d on Meet-up.

ASL Social in DC at RASA
2025-02-09 17:00 - 19:00 | MD
ASL Bridge / DMV
Come to enjoy an evening of ASL conversation and good food at Rasa, a casual Indian restaurant near the ballpark. All levels of ASL are welcome! Enjoy meeting native and fluent signers as well as motivated learners. Menu offers healthy bowls and wraps, plenty of vegan options, and interesting cocktails.
(https://www.rasa.co/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0a3aesm5oasbHezk1FrK8ENDnb8umawjG8rRqqIMbT-tF_-5l1onUdIUg_aem_3o6-q9ZsKRmFtDl_KhraLg)
ACCESSIBILITY: The venue is wheelchair accessible.
METRO – Take Metro to Navy Yard Station on the Green Line. Rasa is a brief walk from there. Note this is 1st Street SouthEAST.
DRIVING – Parking is limited.

Thomas Edison
2025-02-11 | MD
Thomas Alva Edison – Born February 11, 1847, in Milan, OH. Died October 18, 1931; Last home address site: Orange, NJ.
Inventor and scientist who received 1,093 patents and who said his deafness helped him concentrate on his experiments and research.

Sign Into the Future: Digital Technology Workshop for Deaf Seniors
2025-02-12 13:00 - 15:00 | 899 North Capitol St NE, 899 North Capitol Street Northeast, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Sign Into the Future: Digital Technology Workshop for Deaf Seniors

In partnership with OCTO, we invite signing senior citizens to our workshop to learn essential digital technology skills. Participants will be introduced to tools and resources that help them stay connected, informed, and independent in a technology-driven world. ASL Interpreters provided. For more accommodations, email karen.quinones@dc.gov

Deaf President Now Webinar: Insights from "Controlling Our Destiny," by Phil W. Bravin, with special guest, Greg Hlibok
2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | MD
A Contemporary Conversation With Phil Bravin and Special Guest Greg Hlibok
Join the Deaf Culture Digital Library (DCDL) and the Howard County Association of the Deaf (HCAD) for an engaging webinar featuring Deaf author Phil Bravin and special guest Greg Hlibok.
Phil Bravin, who served on the board of trustees during the historic Deaf President Now (DPN) movement in 1988, will share his insights into this watershed moment in Deaf history—a pivotal event that sparked lasting advocacy efforts within the Deaf community.
Joining him is Greg Hlibok, the student body president during the DPN movement, who brings a unique perspective on the protests and their broader impact. Together, they’ll offer an inspiring look into this historic movement and its continued relevance today.
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time: 7 PM EST
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with history and hear firsthand from two individuals who played a vital role in shaping it.
This webinar is especially timely, coinciding with the release of a major documentary about the DPN movement, produced by Nyle DiMarco, premiering January 28 on Sundance Now. Click this link to view Nyle’s video announcement.
