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January 2020
Call for Art: Valentine’s Pop-up Shop
DEADLINE: January 24, 2020. Download Entry Form. Art Spark Texas is hosting a pop-up shop for artists to sell their work in advance of Valentine’s Day. 2D and 3D works in all media, crafts, literary arts, and other handmade products are eligible. Tables and chairs provided. For more details and an entry form contact [email protected] Art Spark Texas Valentine Arts & Crafts Pop-Up Shop Saturday, February 8, 2020 12-4 pm Download Entry Form (.doc file)
Find out more »Speaking Advocates: What Inspires Us
This month's Speaking Advocates theme is "What Inspires Us". The experiences of people with disabilities are frequently distorted as inspiration for non-disabled people. The term "inspiration porn," coined by the late comedian/activist Stella Young, refers to exploitative portrayals of people with disabilities in which their regular everyday activities are re-framed as brave or inspirational while the same activities, when performed by non-disabled people, earn little recognition. Join the Speaking Advocates this month to reclaim the original meaning of inspiration as…
Find out more »Card Making Party
Join us for Card-making, Creativity and Community Spend an afternoon making cards with Art Spark artists and friends! We will provide supplies and snacks, but you are welcome to bring supplies and snacks to share. The event is free, but we ask that you make some cards for Art Spark to sell besides the ones you make to take home. We will have lots of Valentine's Day card-making materials. We hope to make this a quarterly event. Any questions? Please…
Find out more »February 2020
The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
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. You can RSVP, invite friends, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. For more information, email Boye Nagle or call 512-454-9912.
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Valentine’s Arts and Crafts Pop-up Shop
Shop for unique Valentine gifts created by Art Spark Texas and Austin NextTribe artists on Saturday, February 8th (12:00-4 PM) at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2128 Barton Hills Drive in Austin! Curated vendors will offer fine crafts, cards, wearables, jewelry, artwork, books, prints, nail art and more! Typewriter Stars will be on hand to create personalized Valentine poems on vintage typewriters while you wait. The Zilker neighborhood Girl Scouts will sell cookies. Tasty treats and libations will be served. Plenty…
Find out more »Elements Dance Class
The Elements dance 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.
Find out more »Axis Dance Company Teacher Training in Physically Integrated Dance
Axis Dance Company Teacher Training in Physically Integrated Dance Fundamentals of Inclusive Teaching and Working with Diverse Students Purchase Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/teacher-training With the goal of introducing inclusive dance practices and sensitivity, AXIS Dance Company offers this exciting, movement-based workshop geared toward teachers and faculty working with diverse populations. The session includes both learning and experiencing participatory exercises, tasks, and activities for classrooms and discussions about disability, language barriers to learning, and accessibility. We design this teacher training for teachers of…
Find out more »Elements Dance Class
The Elements dance 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.
Find out more »Speaking Advocates
Our Opening Minds, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1 to 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 Ms. Boye to RSVP or learn more.
Find out more »March 2020
Elements Dance Class
The Elements dance 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.
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