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    Veterans – Journal Making/Writing Class

    Veterans – Journal Making/Writing Class

    Help Heal Veterans 2508 S. 5th St., Temple, TX, United States

    In this two day class, start by making Journals using handmade paper. Learn the skills to put together your own multi-page journal. Then, in the second week, learn how to make the ideas and pictures inside your head come alive on paper by sharpening your use of color and imagery. You will be led through visualization exercises, easy writing prompts, and useful writing examples to create strong writing by careful word choice and many other effective writing techniques. Discover your own writing style in a relaxed, supportive class atmosphere.

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    Speaking Advocates: Independence

    AGE Building 3710 Cedar Street, Room 101, Austin, TX, United States

    Join the Speaking Advocates this month to share your own definition of independence: what does independence look like for you, what are the obstacles that stand in your way to a self-determined life, how do you become independent?

  • Pen 2 Paper, a disability-focused Creative Writing Contest

    Call for Creative Writing: Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Competition

    TX, United States

    The annual disability focused Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Competition (P2P) is open for 2019! P2P will be celebrating its tenth year of sharing and recognizing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and comics on the topic of disability. Submissions are accepted from anywhere in the world and from writers of any age, ability or disability, and writing level.

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    Spouses – Journal Making/Writing Class

    Spouses – Journal Making/Writing Class

    Help Heal Veterans 2508 S. 5th St., Temple, TX, United States

    In this two day class, start by making Journals using handmade paper. Learn the skills to put together your own multi-page journal. Then, in the second week, learn how to make the ideas and pictures inside your head come alive on paper by sharpening your use of color and imagery. You will be led through visualization exercises, easy writing prompts, and useful writing examples to create strong writing by careful word choice and many other effective writing techniques. Discover your own writing style in a relaxed, supportive class atmosphere.

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    Call for Short Films: Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival

    Alamo Drafthouse Village 2700 West Anderson Lane, Austin, TX, United States

    The Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival dispels common misperceptions about disability by showing films that portray people with disabilities in an accurate and interesting way. The selected films show that individuals with disabilities live the same sort of full and independent lives as all other people. The short film competition invites filmmakers to share their personal views of disability through a short film. The films with the most imaginative and interesting portrayals of people with disabilities will be featured at Cinema Touching Disability. The three best films will also win a cash prize and an award certificate.

    $40
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    Veterans – Ink Stick Project Writing Class

    Veterans – Ink Stick Project Writing Class

    Apache Arts & Craft Center 761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street, Bldg 2337, Fort Hood, TX, United States

    This four-week course is designed to help current and prior service members tell their stories. This class will give you the tools to write about your experiences or to express the truths you have learned in a life built on service. We will focus on fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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    The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic

    Malvern Books 613 W. 29th Street, Austin, TX, United States

    Share a story, poem, song, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore!

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    Artist Market at Houston Abilities Expo

    Artist Market at Houston Abilities Expo

    NRG Center 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX, United States

    Houston's most celebrated artists with disabilities will feature an eclectic mix of original, unforgettable artistry. From paintings, 3-D printed art, jewelry, word search books, gift items, dog items, prints, photography and more. These amazing works will be available for appreciation and purchase.

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    Art Spark Texas at Library Live!

    Art Spark Texas offices 1152 San Bernard Street, Austin, TX, United States

    Join us at Carver Branch Library for an afternoon of live music presented by Austin Public Library (APL) and Art Spark Texas!

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    Body Shift Elements: Summer Dance Jam 1

    Town Lake YMCA 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX, United States

    The Elements class takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Lake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor.

    $5 – $20
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    Stand Up for Mental Health

    Stand Up for Mental Health

    AGE Building 3710 Cedar Street, Room 101, Austin, TX, United States

    Learn stand-up comedy with comic and counselor, David Granirer. Specifically for people with addiction or mental health issues.

    $35
  • a man in a wheelchair holds hands with an able-bodied female dancer in a dance studio

    Body Shift Foundations Class

    McBeth Recreation Center 2401 Columbus Dr., Austin, TX, United States

    Foundations is a class for people of all unique mental and physical characteristics. Each class will explore ideas like developing body awareness, non-verbal communication, understanding of time/rhythm and choice making to support students in the discovery of their own movement language. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creativity, notice habitual movement patterns in order to expand movement possibilities, and have a lot of fun in the process.

    $5 – $20