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SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Independence
DESCRIPTION:July is the month we celebrate our nation’s independence. It also marks possibly the most important victory in the history of the Disability Rights Movement: the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For people with disabilities\, independence has different meanings. On one hand\, it is the ultimate goal; if achieved\, it signifies the successful dismantling of the social and political barriers that truly “disable” us. If\, on the other hand\, independence proves to be a logistical impossibility\, we adjust our definition accordingly\, and independence becomes something closer to self-determination in which we set the terms for the assistance we require – or in the words of our movement’s slogan\, Nothing About Us Without Us. This month we invite you 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? \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-independence/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T170000
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SUMMARY:Veterans - Ink Stick Project Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:A Writing Class for Current and Prior Service Members \nHosted by Art Spark Texas\nHeld at Apache Arts & Craft Center\n761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street\, Bldg 2337\, Fort Hood \nClass Schedule: Saturdays\, July 13-August 3\, 2019 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm\nInstructor: Clayton Bradshaw\nFREE \nRegister by calling 512-454-9912 or email April Sullivan.\nSpace is limited. Any experience level welcome. \n \nThis four-week course is designed to help current and prior service members tell their stories. The greatest writers have served in war. From Chaucer to Hemingway and Vonnegut to Tim O’Brien\, they have found ways to bring life truths to the masses. 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. \nClayton Bradshaw served in the US Army for eight years as an infantryman. He deployed with 3/2 SCR to Iraq from 2007 to 2008 and to Afghanistan from 2010 to 2011. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BA in English and currently participates in the MFA Creative Writing program at Texas State University while teaching writing to university freshmen. His work can be found in The Deadly Writers Patrol\, r.kv.r.y.\, Second Hand Stories\, War\, Literature and the Arts\, and O-Dark-Thirty. He is currently writing a novel\, Quietus\, based on the post-war struggles of the veteran community. \n \nAn initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts\, Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network is a partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Aairs and the state and local arts agencies with administrative support provided by Americans for the Arts.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/ink-stick-project-veteran-writing-class-fthood/2019-07-27/
LOCATION:Apache Arts & Craft Center\, 761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street\, Bldg 2337\, Fort Hood\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veteran Writing Workshops,Veterans
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190614T203636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T170222Z
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SUMMARY:Stand Up for Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Learn stand-up comedy with comic and counselor\, David Granirer. Specifically for people with addiction or mental health issues. \nLimited spots available! \nSuggested donation: $35 Pay online here. \nHosted by Art Spark Texas at 3710 Cedar Street\, Austin\, TX 78705 \nSix-week class: Mondays\, July 15-Aug 19\, 6-8 pm \nShowcase: August 25 or 26 \nTo register and for details: outreach@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912 \nDeadline to apply: July 5
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/stand-up-for-mental-health/2019-07-29/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190802
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
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SUMMARY:Call for Creative Writing: Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Competition
DESCRIPTION:Submission deadline: August 1\, 2019* \nThe 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. Submit here! \nSubmissions are accepted from anywhere in the world and from writers of any age\, ability or disability\, and writing level. One Grand Prize winner will receive $500 USD\, and a 1st Place winner in each of the four divisions will receive $100 USD. Please review the contest rules and submission instructions before submitting. \nThe Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest’s goals are to: \n\ngive writers with disabilities a forum where they can share their work.\nbring awareness to disability issues through the arts.\nchallenge all people of all ages to think\, rethink\, and express their stories\, perspectives\, fears\, and discoveries about disability.\n\nWhile P2P is based in Texas\, people from other states or countries are welcome to enter. \nEach year\, entries are evaluated by a panel of volunteer judges\, and prizes are awarded to the top entries in each category. Winners and finalists will be posted on P2P’s website and given opportunities to share their work in public settings. \n*This is not a Art Spark Texas call for art.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-creative-writing-pen-2-paper-creative-writing-competition/
LOCATION:TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Perna":MAILTO:pen2paper@txdisabilities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190801T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
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SUMMARY:Spouses - Journal Making/Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:A Journal Making/Writing Class for Spouses of Current and Prior Service Members \nHosted by Art Spark Texas\nHeld at Help Heal Veterans\n2508 S. 5th St.\, Temple\, TX 76504 \nClass Schedule: Thursday\, August 1st at 1 pm – Make Journals; Thursday\, August 8th at 1 pm – Writing in Journals\nInstructors: Patricia Alger and Cynthia Linzy\nFREE \nRegister by calling 512-454-9912 or email April Sullivan.\nSpace is limited. Any experience level welcome. \n \nIn this two day class\, start by making Journals using handmade paper. Learn the skills to put together your own multi-page journal. Led by Patricia Alger. 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. Led by Cynthia Linzy. \n \nAn initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts\, Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network is a partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Aairs and the state and local arts agencies with administrative support provided by Americans for the Arts.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/spouses-journal-making-writing-class/2019-08-01/
LOCATION:Help Heal Veterans\, 2508 S. 5th St.\, Temple\, TX\, 76504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veteran Writing Workshops,Veterans
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190803
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
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SUMMARY:Call for Short Films: Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Submission deadline: August 2\, 2019* \nThe 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. Submit your film here! \nThe short film competition is an essential part of this festival. This 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. \nSubmissions are welcome from all filmmakers\, ranging from the professional to the independent\, student\, or amateur. The filmmaker may also be of any age\, ranging from elementary school student to adult. Entries are welcome from filmmakers who have a disability. This does not mean that you are required to have a disability to submit. \nFilms may be entered in either the documentary or non-documentary division. Documentary films provide factual accounts of a disability or a person with a disability\, while non-documentary entries are fictional. Non-documentary films can be of any genre. Past winners have included comedy\, music video\, animation\, science fiction\, horror\, and even silent films \nThe following prizes are awarded in each division: \n• First Place: $500 USD\n• Second Place: $250 USD\n• Third Place: $100 USD\n• Selected finalists will also be screened \nThe top three winning films in each division will be featured at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin\, Texas during the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival. The films also have a chance to win the Audience Favorite Award. \nCinema Touching Disability also screens many of the other finalists. The Festival selects as many of them as possible to be shown on both evenings. \nFilms must be received before 12:00 a.m. on Friday\, August 2\, 2019. The following requirements are mandatory for all submissions: \n1. Each film must be between three (3) and twenty (20) minutes long. The length of the film does not include the credits; it only refers to the content of the film.\n2. The film may NOT have been previously submitted to the Cinema Touching Disability Short Film Competition.\n3. The film must either be about\, star\, or be made by a person with a disability. A disability is an impairment that limits a major life activity. Disabilities include\, but are not limited to\, blindness\, deafness\, paraplegia\, quadriplegia\, autism\, cerebral palsy and dwarfism.\n5. Films must not be demeaning or discriminatory about disability or people with disabilities. \n*This is not a Art Spark Texas call for art. \n 
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-short-films-cinema-touching-disability-film-festival/
LOCATION:Alamo Drafthouse Village\, 2700 West Anderson Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78757\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="William Greer":MAILTO:wgreer@txdisabilities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190802T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190702T224830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T230238Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Market at Houston Abilities Expo
DESCRIPTION:EXPERIENCE CREATIVITY AT THE ARTIST MARKET\nThe area’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. Come to booth 222 to find art by these Houston-based artists: \nBrian Dodd – Doddman Gallery\nPaintings\, Prints and Gift Items featuring his Artwork. Brian Dodd is an autistic adult who has always loved drawing creatures of his imagination. \n \nDee Franklin – Fabled Collages\n2D as wells as 3D printed mixed media pieces\, buttons\, dolls\, jewelry and more. \n \nSteven Franklin – He Trained Me\nDog beds\, dog toys\, dog art\, buttons\, greeting cards and mugs all sold to support continued training for Steven’s service dog Zepho. \n \nJan Huff\nOil paint on canvas in the style of contemporary realism. \n \nKelley McClughan with Sarah Coleman and Shirley Konneath\nThree friends from the Houston Art League’s Healing Arts Program will be displaying their paintings\, like Kelley’s whimsical paintings of pigs. \n \nValerie Tate\nPhotography \n \nClaire Theriot Mestepey\nWords search coloring books created and published by Claire. Over 40 varieties!
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/artist-market-at-houston-abilities-expo/2019-08-02/
LOCATION:NRG Center\, 8400 Kirby Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190702T224830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T230238Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Market at Houston Abilities Expo
DESCRIPTION:EXPERIENCE CREATIVITY AT THE ARTIST MARKET\nThe area’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. Come to booth 222 to find art by these Houston-based artists: \nBrian Dodd – Doddman Gallery\nPaintings\, Prints and Gift Items featuring his Artwork. Brian Dodd is an autistic adult who has always loved drawing creatures of his imagination. \n \nDee Franklin – Fabled Collages\n2D as wells as 3D printed mixed media pieces\, buttons\, dolls\, jewelry and more. \n \nSteven Franklin – He Trained Me\nDog beds\, dog toys\, dog art\, buttons\, greeting cards and mugs all sold to support continued training for Steven’s service dog Zepho. \n \nJan Huff\nOil paint on canvas in the style of contemporary realism. \n \nKelley McClughan with Sarah Coleman and Shirley Konneath\nThree friends from the Houston Art League’s Healing Arts Program will be displaying their paintings\, like Kelley’s whimsical paintings of pigs. \n \nValerie Tate\nPhotography \n \nClaire Theriot Mestepey\nWords search coloring books created and published by Claire. Over 40 varieties!
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/artist-market-at-houston-abilities-expo/2019-08-03/
LOCATION:NRG Center\, 8400 Kirby Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190215T011555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T201427Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans - Ink Stick Project Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:A Writing Class for Current and Prior Service Members \nHosted by Art Spark Texas\nHeld at Apache Arts & Craft Center\n761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street\, Bldg 2337\, Fort Hood \nClass Schedule: Saturdays\, July 13-August 3\, 2019 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm\nInstructor: Clayton Bradshaw\nFREE \nRegister by calling 512-454-9912 or email April Sullivan.\nSpace is limited. Any experience level welcome. \n \nThis four-week course is designed to help current and prior service members tell their stories. The greatest writers have served in war. From Chaucer to Hemingway and Vonnegut to Tim O’Brien\, they have found ways to bring life truths to the masses. 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. \nClayton Bradshaw served in the US Army for eight years as an infantryman. He deployed with 3/2 SCR to Iraq from 2007 to 2008 and to Afghanistan from 2010 to 2011. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BA in English and currently participates in the MFA Creative Writing program at Texas State University while teaching writing to university freshmen. His work can be found in The Deadly Writers Patrol\, r.kv.r.y.\, Second Hand Stories\, War\, Literature and the Arts\, and O-Dark-Thirty. He is currently writing a novel\, Quietus\, based on the post-war struggles of the veteran community. \n \nAn initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts\, Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network is a partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Aairs and the state and local arts agencies with administrative support provided by Americans for the Arts.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/ink-stick-project-veteran-writing-class-fthood/2019-08-03/
LOCATION:Apache Arts & Craft Center\, 761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street\, Bldg 2337\, Fort Hood\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veteran Writing Workshops,Veterans
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190711T155853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T155853Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-7/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190804T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190702T224830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T230238Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Market at Houston Abilities Expo
DESCRIPTION:EXPERIENCE CREATIVITY AT THE ARTIST MARKET\nThe area’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. Come to booth 222 to find art by these Houston-based artists: \nBrian Dodd – Doddman Gallery\nPaintings\, Prints and Gift Items featuring his Artwork. Brian Dodd is an autistic adult who has always loved drawing creatures of his imagination. \n \nDee Franklin – Fabled Collages\n2D as wells as 3D printed mixed media pieces\, buttons\, dolls\, jewelry and more. \n \nSteven Franklin – He Trained Me\nDog beds\, dog toys\, dog art\, buttons\, greeting cards and mugs all sold to support continued training for Steven’s service dog Zepho. \n \nJan Huff\nOil paint on canvas in the style of contemporary realism. \n \nKelley McClughan with Sarah Coleman and Shirley Konneath\nThree friends from the Houston Art League’s Healing Arts Program will be displaying their paintings\, like Kelley’s whimsical paintings of pigs. \n \nValerie Tate\nPhotography \n \nClaire Theriot Mestepey\nWords search coloring books created and published by Claire. Over 40 varieties!
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/artist-market-at-houston-abilities-expo/2019-08-04/
LOCATION:NRG Center\, 8400 Kirby Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190614T203636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T170222Z
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SUMMARY:Stand Up for Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Learn stand-up comedy with comic and counselor\, David Granirer. Specifically for people with addiction or mental health issues. \nLimited spots available! \nSuggested donation: $35 Pay online here. \nHosted by Art Spark Texas at 3710 Cedar Street\, Austin\, TX 78705 \nSix-week class: Mondays\, July 15-Aug 19\, 6-8 pm \nShowcase: August 25 or 26 \nTo register and for details: outreach@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912 \nDeadline to apply: July 5
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/stand-up-for-mental-health/2019-08-05/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190710T194831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T160242Z
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SUMMARY:Art Spark Texas at Library Live!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Carver Branch Library for an afternoon of live music presented by Austin Public Library (APL) and Art Spark Texas! \nShow at 2:00 PM / Doors at 1:45 PM \nWith performances by:\nDude Choir\nCook and Rose \nFree and open to the public! \nAbout the musicians: \nEric Clow (aka Dude Choir when other friends are involved) is an artist torn between a classic rock past and dissonant future. He uses a mixture of humor\, sincerity\, and slightly off-key vocals to deliver thoughtful personal tunes. Stream his debut album here. \nChristopher Cook and Emmy Rose are a duo from Central Texas\, playing original music rooted in folk and blues. Their songs of sadness\, loss\, and defiance reflect their Western roots and longing for redemption. Christopher Cook plays finger-style guitar\, writes\, and sings. With over thirty years as a songwriter and performer\, he has been called “a torch singer with the heart of a poet.” Emmy Rose also sings and plays the harmonium\, a type of pump organ originally used in Indian music. Together\, the blend of Emmy’s direct\, clear voice with Christopher’s ragged tenor produces an unusual sound described as “diamonds and gravel.” \nYou can RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/vsa-texas-at-library-live-3/
LOCATION:Art Spark Texas offices\, 1152 San Bernard Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190709T231148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T193537Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Elements: Summer Dance Jam 1
DESCRIPTION: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. \nElements on August 10th will be a jam hosted by Juan Munoz. \nNot sure what a dance jam is? Read all about it on our blog: http://vsatx.blogspot.com/2017/03/body-shift-what-is-dance-jam.html \nElements is an on-going class in which we study dance and movement improvisation as well as somatics. DanceAbility is our foundational method with which we work to ensure inclusion. It is an equal collaboration and learning environment for every ‘body’ regardless of unique physical or mental characteristics. No gym membership is required to attend. Open to adults age 18 and up; all abilities and experience levels. No registration necessary. Fee for class is on a sliding scale from $5-$20\, cash or check accepted. You can pay the class fee online here. See you at the Y! \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-elements-class-11/
LOCATION:Town Lake YMCA\, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190614T203636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T170222Z
UID:10001076-1565632800-1565640000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Stand Up for Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Learn stand-up comedy with comic and counselor\, David Granirer. Specifically for people with addiction or mental health issues. \nLimited spots available! \nSuggested donation: $35 Pay online here. \nHosted by Art Spark Texas at 3710 Cedar Street\, Austin\, TX 78705 \nSix-week class: Mondays\, July 15-Aug 19\, 6-8 pm \nShowcase: August 25 or 26 \nTo register and for details: outreach@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912 \nDeadline to apply: July 5
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/stand-up-for-mental-health/2019-08-12/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190614T203636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T170222Z
UID:10001077-1566237600-1566244800@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Stand Up for Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Learn stand-up comedy with comic and counselor\, David Granirer. Specifically for people with addiction or mental health issues. \nLimited spots available! \nSuggested donation: $35 Pay online here. \nHosted by Art Spark Texas at 3710 Cedar Street\, Austin\, TX 78705 \nSix-week class: Mondays\, July 15-Aug 19\, 6-8 pm \nShowcase: August 25 or 26 \nTo register and for details: outreach@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912 \nDeadline to apply: July 5
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/stand-up-for-mental-health/2019-08-19/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190606T184625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T184625Z
UID:10001068-1566241200-1566246600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Body Shift Foundations Class
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get your body moving\, but don’t know where to begin? Are you intimidated by typical dance classes because you feel like you don’t fit in? Body Shift has a solution to bring out the dancer in us all! We offer you Foundations – an improvisational dance class for ALL people – especially designed to be accessible to those with little to no dance/movement experience. \nEach class we 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. We will learn how to allow our bodies to breath and move in ways that feel good to each person in the room without judgement. \nPeople of all unique mental and physical characteristics are invited to participate. Our goal is to offer a class where there are no wrong choices so everyone in the room feels empowered and successful to come and be as they are. Material in this class will be strongly based on the DanceAbility method\, an approach to dance for people with and without disabilities. No movement experience necessary to join. Drop in occasionally or join us every month; open ended attendance. \nThe Foundations class takes place at McBeth Recreation Center (2401 Columbus Dr\, Austin\, TX 78746) every 3rd Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm. Sliding scale/donation based – $5-$20. Adults age 18 and up. \nNEW! You can now pay class fees online here. \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-foundations-class-6/
LOCATION:McBeth Recreation Center\, 2401 Columbus Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190824T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190824T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190805T193838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T201748Z
UID:10001297-1566657000-1566664200@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Body Shift Elements: Summer Dance Jam 2
DESCRIPTION: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. \nElements on August 24th will be a jam hosted by Tanya Winters. \nNot sure what a dance jam is? Read all about it on our blog: http://vsatx.blogspot.com/2017/03/body-shift-what-is-dance-jam.html \nElements is an on-going class in which we study dance and movement improvisation as well as somatics. DanceAbility is our foundational method with which we work to ensure inclusion. It is an equal collaboration and learning environment for every ‘body’ regardless of unique physical or mental characteristics. No gym membership is required to attend. Open to adults age 18 and up; all abilities and experience levels. No registration necessary. Fee for class is on a sliding scale from $5-$20\, cash or check accepted. You can pay the class fee online here. See you at the Y! \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-elements-summer-dance-jam-2/
LOCATION:Town Lake YMCA\, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190831T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190816T213806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T213806Z
UID:10001083-1567256400-1567263600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Moments of Growth
DESCRIPTION:“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back to safety.” –Abraham Maslow \nGrowing is an essential part of life. Sometimes we are lucky enough to choose when and how we grow; other times growth is sprung upon us – and often painfully. In either case we can be relatively certain that resisting personal growth ultimately creates more trouble. This month we invite you to share the definitive moments that provided you the opportunity to grow into the person you are now. What circumstances or knowledge compelled you to evolve? What insights did you glean from these spurts of growth? And how do these moments continue to shape who you are\, and who you want to be? \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-moments-of-growth/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190819T192356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T210920Z
UID:10001084-1567882800-1567890000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nThis month we also have two featured guests: Spirit Thom and The Old Hats. \nSpirit Thom is a co-Founder of the Austin International Poetry Festival. He is an improvising bard who works with WORDJAZZ LOWSTARS\, and used to tour with MOTHER GONG\, KANGAROO MOON\, etc. He had his own bands FUTURE NOW in England\, and WE ARE ALIVE! in Australia—and Thom believes his best poem will be his next poem. \nThe Old Hats are dedicated to original American music and authentic frontier gibberish.  Jerry Dean aka “Jabo” does vocals and guitar\, and plays darn near everything else on occasion.  He is a music teacher\, retired professor and grandpa.  Robert Talmanson aka “Smoky” aka “Southernmost Smoky” is a relentless harmonica player\, musical historian and master of horrible jokes.  John Meinkowsky aka “John the Poet” does vocals and various percussion (hitting things with a stick).  He is a relatively novice musician and is lobbying for nomination to the Smart-Ass Hall of Fame. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-8/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190909T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190909T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190824T184803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T184803Z
UID:10001086-1568071800-1568071800@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Call for Art: Mental Illness Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:We invite artist ages 18 and up living in the San Antonio area who have mental illness to submit artwork to this exhibition. There is no entry fee and 2D and 3D works in all media are eligible. This exhibit will be on display at a gallery in San Antonio during the month of October. Download the MIAW Call for Art. For more details\, contact MIAW Show Coordinator Susan Beattie or April Sullivan.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-art-mental-illness-awareness-week/
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190814T200948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T210624Z
UID:10001082-1568228400-1568235600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Stand Up for Mental Health Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Presentation of Stand-Up Comedy debut performances by 7 Austin comics created during the Stand Up for Mental Health 2019 Workshop presented in partnership with Stand-Up Comic and Counselor David Granirer. \nMost people think you have to be nuts to do stand-up comedy. However\, Vancouver-based\, award-winning counselor and stand-up comic David Granirer has teamed up with Art Spark Texas to offer it as a form of therapy. Granirer\, who himself has depression\, is the founder of Stand Up For Mental Health\, a program teaching stand-up comedy to people with mental illness as a way of building confidence and fighting public stigma. \nDoors will open at 7 PM\, and the show starts at 8 PM. \nTICKETS\nPrice $10 with a 2-item minimum food/or beverage purchase per person at the event. Tickets available at the door. Venue age restrictions 18 and up. \n \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nABOUT DAVID GRANIRER\nDavid Granirer\, RPC\, MPCC\, M.S.M\, is a counselor\, stand-up comic\, author and the founder\, in 2004\, of Stand Up for Mental Health whose work was featured in the VOICE Award winning documentary Cracking Up. He has trained Stand Up for Mental Health groups in partnership with various mental health organizations in over 50 cities in Canada\, the U.S.\, and Australia\, and has been recognized as one of the 150 Canadian Difference Makers in mental health. Granirer lives with his family in Vancouver\, British Columbia. \nABOUT CAP CITY COMEDY CLUB\nCap City Comedy Club is an old school comedy club featuring local comedians\, national acts and open-mike night. The venue is ADA accessible with food and beverage service and on-site parking available.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/stand-up-for-mental-health-comedy-show/
LOCATION:Cap City Comedy Club\, 8120 Research Blvd.\, #100\, Austin\, TX\, 78758\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190914T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190710T200347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T191504Z
UID:10001293-1568453400-1568480400@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Body Shift Intensive: Dancing in Community with Karenne H. Koo
DESCRIPTION:Dancing in Community \nwith Karenne H. Koo from Dancesequences \nAn Introduction to Mettler-based Group Dance Improvisation \nSeptember 14 and 15\, 2019 \nSaturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (lunch break)\nSunday: 12:00 – 3:00 pm \nIn Austin – Location to be announced \nRegister here! \nThis workshop is designed to encourage movement expressions through improvisation techniques founded upon the free approach to dance and movement pioneered by Barbara Mettler. Participants will be guided through movement explorations to expand movement vocabulary; to sense and feel kinesthetically how his/her/their body moves; and how to bring in his/her/their whole self to the dance. Movement themes will celebrate the natural\, authentic dancer within each person and serve to encourage a fully inclusive and participatory creative environment where each individual can contribute to the group experiences. Emphasis will be placed on developing and understanding the “Group Body\,” as defined by Barbara Mettler: “Dance is essentially a group activity and an individual dancer can find creative fulfillment as a member of a creatively dancing group. A group body\, like an individual body\, has separate members. The members of the individual body are head\, hands\, feet\, etc. The members of a group body are persons. Although different\, members of a group body\, like members of an individual body\, are capable of moving together as an integrated whole\, expressing unified movement feeling.” (The Nature of Dance as a Creative Art Activity) \n \nNo prior dance experience needed. All are welcome. \nRegistration: $25 \nContact Silva for more information.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-intensive-dancing-in-community-with-karenne-h-koo/2019-09-14/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190710T200347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T191504Z
UID:10001294-1568548800-1568559600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Body Shift Intensive: Dancing in Community with Karenne H. Koo
DESCRIPTION:Dancing in Community \nwith Karenne H. Koo from Dancesequences \nAn Introduction to Mettler-based Group Dance Improvisation \nSeptember 14 and 15\, 2019 \nSaturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (lunch break)\nSunday: 12:00 – 3:00 pm \nIn Austin – Location to be announced \nRegister here! \nThis workshop is designed to encourage movement expressions through improvisation techniques founded upon the free approach to dance and movement pioneered by Barbara Mettler. Participants will be guided through movement explorations to expand movement vocabulary; to sense and feel kinesthetically how his/her/their body moves; and how to bring in his/her/their whole self to the dance. Movement themes will celebrate the natural\, authentic dancer within each person and serve to encourage a fully inclusive and participatory creative environment where each individual can contribute to the group experiences. Emphasis will be placed on developing and understanding the “Group Body\,” as defined by Barbara Mettler: “Dance is essentially a group activity and an individual dancer can find creative fulfillment as a member of a creatively dancing group. A group body\, like an individual body\, has separate members. The members of the individual body are head\, hands\, feet\, etc. The members of a group body are persons. Although different\, members of a group body\, like members of an individual body\, are capable of moving together as an integrated whole\, expressing unified movement feeling.” (The Nature of Dance as a Creative Art Activity) \n \nNo prior dance experience needed. All are welcome. \nRegistration: $25 \nContact Silva for more information.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-intensive-dancing-in-community-with-karenne-h-koo/2019-09-15/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190922T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190814T175548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T200648Z
UID:10001081-1569160800-1569168000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Art Spark Texas Artist of the Year Awards 2019
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Sunday afternoon\, September 22\, 2019 to celebrate the Art Spark Texas 2019 Artists of the Year Awards. Hors d’oeuvres\, coffee\, tea and lemonade will be served. Music by Sean Wallace and Tristan Archer. Master of Ceremonies\, Dolores Gonzalez\, ADA coordinator for the City of Austin (retired). \nArt Spark Texas will present its annual Artist of the Year Awards to five artists with disabilities who live and work in Texas. These artists were nominated by members of their community and were chosen by a panel of their peers to be recognized for their artistry and advocacy. We believe their perseverance to ignite the creative power in everyone is something we can all celebrate. \nWe are excited to announce our 2019 Haven Allen Artist of the Year Award in memory of past board member\, Forrest Haven Street-Allen. This award is given to an artist with a disability who\, through a one-time creative act or a substantial record of achievement\, embodies the vision of Art Spark Texas. This award is being presented to Fort Worth artist Randy Souders. \nThe 2019 SPARK Award is given to an artist with a disability who embodies the spirit and purpose of Art Spark Texas. Dripping Springs artist Brandon Lack challenges perceptions of how people contribute through his artistic spirit on display through his imaginative and sometimes whimsical paintings. \nThe 2019 Director’s Commendation is given to an artist with a disability who\, through advocacy and art\, represents the inclusive world that Art Spark Texas works to create every day. San Antonio artist Susan Beattie is the founder and producer of the Mental Illness Awareness Week art exhibition\, held annually in San Antonio\, and she devotes her time year round to single handedly bring this important exhibition to the public. \nThis year\, we are pleased to announce the Lynn Marie Johnson Media Arts Award. Lynn Marie Johnson was a longtime employee of Art Spark Texas and a strong advocate for representation of people with disabilities on stage and in the media. She volunteered for numerous performance venues in Austin\, and served as panelist and judge for several film festivals throughout her career. This Award recognizes her unwavering dedication to\, and powerful impact on\, the lives of artists and patrons with disabilities across Texas. The inaugural 2019 Lynn Marie Johnson Media Arts Award is given to an artist with a disability in Texas who displays passion and commitment to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities through the use of media arts\, i.e.\, video\, filmmaking\, photography\, etc. For their willingness to tackle difficult subjects with insight and biting humor\, we are pleased to award Gene Rodgers and David Dauber\, co-producers of The Gene And Dave Show with this award. \nFor more information contact Gina at 512-454-9912 or gina@artsparktx.org.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/vsa-texas-artist-of-the-year-awards-2019/
LOCATION:Sterling Events Center\, 6134 US 290 E. Frontage Road\, Austin\, TX\, 78752\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190916T232017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190916T232017Z
UID:10001088-1569675600-1569682800@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Shake It Off!
DESCRIPTION:The falling leaves of autumn provide an apt analogy to the process by which we dispel the habits\, possessions\, and relationships we have outgrown. And in doing so\, we bring forth the opportunity for new growth to emerge when the next spring arrives. For us\, this letting go can be a terrifying prospect; but within the seasons\, it is integral to the cycles of death and rebirth\, for the green buds and vibrant flowers of spring can only manifest on seemingly lifeless branches. \nThis month we invite you to speak about the moments where shedding the past became your only way forward\, where casting the weight of the outgrown lightened your load just enough to carry on. What are the things you had to shake off\, however haltingly? What new opportunities emerged in their place? \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 161 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-shake-it-off/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191001T235900
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191001T235900
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190824T182806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T182806Z
UID:10001085-1569974340-1569974340@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Call for Art: Annual Holiday Art and Gift Show
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for 11th annual Holiday Art and Gift Show! This year we are doing things a little bit differently. As usual we will be turning our classroom at the AGE Building in Austin into a gift shop. The show will run for a little over 2 weeks from December 6-21\, 2019. In addition we will host pop-up events at outside venues throughout November and December. We are looking for artwork by Texas artists with disabilities including visual art\, crafts\, handmade gift items\, literary works and more. Download the 2019 Holiday Entry Form. Contact April Sullivan if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-art-annual-holiday-art-and-gift-show/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191006T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190917T174152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T174152Z
UID:10001089-1570366800-1570374000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-9/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191011T235900
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191011T235900
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20190826T183349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T183349Z
UID:10001087-1570838340-1570838340@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Call for Art: Dallas Abilities Expo
DESCRIPTION:For the first time ever\, Abilities Expo is coming to Dallas in December! We have partnered with the Abilities Expo for 10 years to host the Artist Market in Houston\, Texas each year\, offering opportunities for our Houston artists to show and sell their work. Now we have the chance to highlight our Dallas artists with disabilities at the Dallas Market Center December 13-15\, 2019. Each artist gets a 10 x 10 indoor booth space with a table and chairs and display panels as needed. We only have space for 5 artists\, so apply today! \nDownload the Abilities Expo Dallas Entry Form. Contact April Sullivan if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-art-dallas-abilities-expo/
LOCATION:Dallas Market Center\, 2100 N Stemmons Fwy\, Dallas\, TX\, 75207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061012
CREATED:20191011T215338Z
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SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Something Funny Comes This Way
DESCRIPTION:This month we want to hear your funny Halloween stories! \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 161 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-something-funny-comes-this-way/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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