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  • Access to Theatre Youth Perform at Boston Center for the Arts

    Posted Sunday August 10 2014 at 3:40 pm in Cultural Inclusion

    Access to Theatre Youth Performing

    The Access to Theatre Program (ATT) of Partners for Youth with Disabilities, in partnership with the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) and VSA Massachusetts, has taken up residence at the Boston Center for the Arts this summer.  During a two-week residency, ATT works with an inclusive group of youth with and without disabilities to create an original production that includes improvisation, stories, dance/movement, visual art, and music to share with the public on Friday, August 15, 2014.

    Created by, with and for young people ages 13 to 24 with and without disabilities, ATT provides fully accessible participatory theater arts experiences, enabling youth to develop creative expression, self-esteem, friendship and leadership skills.  Participants work with professional artists to stage and create original theater productions and interactive audience experiences.

    What: Access to Theatre Summer Institute Performances
    When: Friday, August 15th, 2014 at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm
    Where: Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
    Cost: Free and open to the public



    ASL-Interpreted Japanese House Tours at Boston Children's Museum

    Posted Sunday August 10 2014 at 3:06 pm in Cultural Inclusion

    Japanese House

    Take off your shoes, and step into an authentic silk merchant's home from Kyoto, Japan.  Visitors can experience Japanese family life, customs, ceremonies, art, architecture, and seasonal events in this 100-year-old house.

    Guided tours of the Japanese House are given to 20 visitors at a time and last approximately 15 minutes.  Free tickets are distributed at the entrance to the Japanese House on a first-come first-served basis.

    August 15, 2014  6:30pm - 8pm  ASL-Interpreted
    Free with paid Museum admission.

    For more information, visit the Museum website or contact:
    Saki Iwamoto, Health and Wellness Specialist
    Iwamoto@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
    617-986-3697



    Volunteer at the Abilities Expo Artist Market

    Posted Friday August 08 2014 at 6:07 pm in Volunteer Opportunities

    Abilities Expo Items for Sale

    Join us and volunteer at the upcoming Abilities Expo!  We'll have an Artist Market, and we'll be selling unique handmade crafts and artwork.  The Expo will be at the Seaport Convention Center, Friday, September 5, 2014; Saturday, September 6, 2014; & Sunday, September 7, 2014.  If you'd like to help, please contact Adrienne at amwetmore@vsamass.org