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SUMMARY:ASL Hang Out
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\nASL HangOut is a safe fun social\nAll levels D/deaf\, Hard of Hearing\, Hearing signers\, ASL students\, ASL interpreter.\nHosted by Daniel Berke and his friends\nJeremy\, Andrew\, Nathaniel. and Josh\nThere’s always a great mix of people and good conversations\nWe will be meeting at the Tysons Corner Food Court (3rd Floor)\, Thursday at 7pm! Hope to see you all there! 🙂\nLook for a table of ASL signers…don’t be shy.\n1961 Chain Bridge Rd\nTysons Corner\, VA 22102\njoin our Facebook group\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/468631322134694
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-hang-out/
LOCATION:MD
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SUMMARY:ASL Hang Out
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\nASL HangOut is a safe fun social\nAll levels D/deaf\, Hard of Hearing\, Hearing signers\, ASL students\, ASL interpreter.\nHosted by Daniel Berke and his friends\nJeremy\, Andrew\, Nathaniel. and Josh\nThere’s always a great mix of people and good conversations\nWe will be meeting at the Tysons Corner Food Court (3rd Floor)\, Thursday at 7pm! Hope to see you all there! 🙂\nLook for a table of ASL signers…don’t be shy.\n1961 Chain Bridge Rd\nTysons Corner\, VA 22102\njoin our Facebook group\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/468631322134694
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-hang-out-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:ASL Open Mic | 450 K | Last Fridays | hosted by Wade Green
DESCRIPTION:ASL (American Sign Language) OPEN MIC PRESENTS:\nOn this night\, American sign language users and viewers from all corners of life will come
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-open-mic-450-k-last-fridays-hosted-by-wade-green/
LOCATION:Busboys and Poets\, 450 K Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Frederick Schreiber
DESCRIPTION:Frederick C. Schreiber – Born February 1\, 1922\, in Brooklyn\, NY. Died September 5\, 1979; Last home address site: Kensington\, MD. \nWriter\, 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.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/frederick-schreiber/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T130000
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SUMMARY:🎪 Omnium Circus ASL Workshop – Interactive & Inclusive Experience! 🎭
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\n# **Step right up for a one-of-a-kind\, interactive ASL workshop with Omnium Circus!** 🎪✨\nJoin 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!**\nThis **family-friendly\, hands-on workshop** is a fantastic opportunity to:\n✅ Learn **circus-themed ASL** in a fun and engaging way\n✅ Interact with a **professional Deaf performer**\n✅ Get a behind-the-scenes look at **inclusive circus arts**\n✅ Experience a **fully accessible event** with **interpreters and CART provided**\n📍 **Where:** Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC)\n📍 **Address:** 10467 White Granite Drive\, Suite 312\, Oakton\, VA 22124\n📅 **When:** Saturday\, February 1st\, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n✨ **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.\n🔹 **RSVP Here:** (https://forms.gle/nCHqT69SjcoWrQWeA)\nThis 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! 🎭🎪
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%aa-omnium-circus-asl-workshop-interactive-inclusive-experience-%f0%9f%8e%ad/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:🎪 Omnium Circus ASL Workshop – Interactive & Inclusive Experience! 🎭
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\n# **Step right up for a one-of-a-kind\, interactive ASL workshop with Omnium Circus!** 🎪✨\nJoin 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!**\nThis **family-friendly\, hands-on workshop** is a fantastic opportunity to:\n✅ Learn **circus-themed ASL** in a fun and engaging way\n✅ Interact with a **professional Deaf performer**\n✅ Get a behind-the-scenes look at **inclusive circus arts**\n✅ Experience a **fully accessible event** with **interpreters and CART provided**\n📍 **Where:** Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC)\n📍 **Address:** 10467 White Granite Drive\, Suite 312\, Oakton\, VA 22124\n📅 **When:** Saturday\, February 1st\, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n✨ **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.\n🔹 **RSVP Here:** (https://forms.gle/nCHqT69SjcoWrQWeA)\nThis 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! 🎭🎪
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%aa-omnium-circus-asl-workshop-interactive-inclusive-experience-%f0%9f%8e%ad-2/
LOCATION:MD
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SUMMARY:Lights\, Camera\, Inclusion: A Journey Through Disability and Film
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of two powerful film screenings that explore disability\, inclusion\, and film.\n\n\nJoin 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. \nWorking 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. \nAfter the screenings\, join us for a panel discussion on accessibility\, inclusion\, and the evolving entertainment landscape\, featuring insights from industry experts and advocates. \nCo-Presenter: Docs in Progress
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/lights-camera-inclusion-a-journey-through-disability-and-film/
LOCATION:Docs In Progress\, Apple Avenue\, #Suite 113\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\nJoin our ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt! All ASL users and learners are welcome.\nBrunches are alternately held at two restaurants in Greenbelt\, both in the same town plaza.\nODD WEEKS: 1st\, 3rd\, and 5th Sundays\, we meet at Cedars of Lebanon\, 103 Centerway.\nEVEN WEEKS: 2nd and 4th Sundays\, we meet at New Deal Café\,113 Centerway.\nWe 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.\nBefore or after brunch\, you can visit the farmer’s market and small coop grocery store in the plaza.\nPlease RSVP so we can contact you via email if needed.\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-brunch-on-sundays-in-greenbelt/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\nJoin our ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt! All ASL users and learners are welcome.\nBrunches are alternately held at two restaurants in Greenbelt\, both in the same town plaza.\nODD WEEKS: 1st\, 3rd\, and 5th Sundays\, we meet at Cedars of Lebanon\, 103 Centerway.\nEVEN WEEKS: 2nd and 4th Sundays\, we meet at New Deal Café\,113 Centerway.\nWe 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.\nBefore or after brunch\, you can visit the farmer’s market and small coop grocery store in the plaza.\nPlease RSVP so we can contact you via email if needed.\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-brunch-on-sundays-in-greenbelt-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:ASL Sunday Silent Social at Fairfax's Wegmans
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\nWhether 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.\nThis 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.\nFor 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.\nNote\, some attendees arrive early and grab some of Wegman’s food for dinner\, so you can combine a shopping trip with the ASL practice.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-sunday-silent-social-at-fairfaxs-wegmans/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T210000
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SUMMARY:ASL Sunday Silent Social at Fairfax's Wegmans
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\nWhether 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.\nThis 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.\nFor 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.\nNote\, some attendees arrive early and grab some of Wegman’s food for dinner\, so you can combine a shopping trip with the ASL practice.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-sunday-silent-social-at-fairfaxs-wegmans-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T190000
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SUMMARY:ASL Sunday Silent Social at Fairfax's Wegmans
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\nWhether 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.\nThis 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.\nFor 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.\nNote\, some attendees arrive early and grab some of Wegman’s food for dinner\, so you can combine a shopping trip with the ASL practice.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-sunday-silent-social-at-fairfaxs-wegmans-3/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T190000
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SUMMARY:ASL Sunday Silent Social at Fairfax's Wegmans
DESCRIPTION:ASL Bridge / DMV\nWhether 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.\nThis 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.\nFor 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.\nNote\, some attendees arrive early and grab some of Wegman’s food for dinner\, so you can combine a shopping trip with the ASL practice.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-sunday-silent-social-at-fairfaxs-wegmans-4/
LOCATION:MD
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