Join the Speaking Advocates this month 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?
Share a story, poem, song, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. This month we are excited to welcome two featured guests: Spirit Thom and The Old Hats!
We invite artist ages 18 and up living in the San Antonio area who have mental illness to submit artwork to our annual Mental Illness Awareness Week exhibition in San Antonio.
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.
This 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.
Join us in celebrating our 2019 Artists of the Year! Hors d'oeuvres, coffee, tea and lemonade will be served. Music by Sean Wallace and Tristan Archer. Master of Ceremonies, Dolores Gonzales, ADA coordinator for the City of Austin (retired).
This 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?
It's time for 11th annual Holiday Art and Gift Show! We are looking for artwork by Texas artists with disabilities including visual art, crafts, handmade gift items, literary works and more.
Share a story, poem, song, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore!
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. We only have space for 5 artists, so apply today!
Our 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.
Share a story, poem, song, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore!
