As February is the month of love, the Speaking Advocates will share stories of first love -- be it an unrequited crush, love at first sight, a case of high school sweethearts, however you interpret the theme.
Local non-profit, Friends with Benefits and the Greater Denton Arts Council have teamed up for a very special art exhibition, Open HeARTS, benefiting the Denton State School, showcasing artistic talents of individuals with disabilities.
Share a story, poem, song, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. In addition to our regular open mic for performers of all ages and abilities, this month we are delighted to have a special guest, Elizabeth L. Sammons, who will share with us her debut novel, The Lyra and the Cross.
In place of our regularly scheduled Elements class we will have a Spring Dance Jam. We will start with a guided warm-up to lead us into open dancing with and without music.
Texans of all ages annually promote mental health awareness by illustrating their unique challenges and successes. This year's theme "Why Does Mental Health Matter to You?" emphasizes the move toward treating mental illness with the same openness as other illnesses.
If you are a veteran being currently served by the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic and you are a visual artist/writer/musician/singer/dancer/performer, then you are invited to participate in the Austin Veteran Creative Arts Competition!
We are thrilled to host American folk singer, violinist, public speaker, and disability advocate Gaelynn Lea for a special presentation on disability, finding inner freedom, and the power of music in education!
During this one of a kind Spring Break Camp, artists will learn digital drawing techniques using iPad apps, and "low tech" paper and pencil, to produce stop motion animated short films.
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.
The Elements class takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Lake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor.
A contemporary translation of the classic Greek drama that asks, “How do we care for the dead and how do we grieve amidst crisis?” Antigonick is strangely reimagined by the inimitable Classics scholar and award-winning poet, Anne Carson.
Each year outstanding young musicians with disabilities from around the world receive the VSA International Young Soloists Award, $2,000, and the opportunity to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.