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  • I Am A Part of Art - CATA Art Show & Poetry Reading

    Posted Sunday July 20 2014 at 11:03 am in News

    CATA Artwork

    The Berkshire Museum is hosting Community Access to the Arts' "I Am a Part of Art" Annual Art Show & Poetry Reading.

    When: July 24 – August 23, 2014 with an opening reception Thursday, July 24 from 5-7pm
    Where: The Berkshire Museum, Crane Room, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA

    NOTE: Admission to the opening reception is FREE, however, standard museum admission is required for the duration of the exhibit.

    This exhibit features over 100 works of art created by artists with disabilities from Berkshire County.  A poetry reading on opening night includes selected works from CATA's Writers Workshop, read by guest reader Joe Cacaci, Founding Co-Artistic Director of Berkshire Playwrights Lab and a writer himself as well as producer, director and teacher.



    City of Boston - ADA Celebration Day

    Posted Sunday July 20 2014 at 07:40 am in News

    ADA Celebration Day Speakers

    Mayor Martin J. Walsh
    & the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities

    Welcome's All to Attend

    A.D.A. Celebration day

    A FREE event for children, families, & individuals of all abilities.

    Thursday, July 24, 2014 12 noon – 3 p.m. Boston City Hall Plaza

    * FOOD * MUSIC * INFO * T-SHIRTS * FRIENDS * FUN *

    New This Year – A Disability Pride Parade

    Join the Commission Advisory Board before the A.D.A. Day Event! Gather at 11 a.m. near the flag pole on City Hall Plaza to march around Government Center. Email felicity.lingle@gmail.com for details.

    No Registration Required to Attend

    ** Wheelchair Accessible * ASL * CART * Scent-free **
    To request accommodations, call 617-635-3682, or email disability@boston.gov
    For more information & updates, visit www.cityofboston.gov/disability



    24th Anniversary of The ADA - Poetry Slam & Art Exhibition

    Posted Thursday July 17 2014 at 7:57 pm in Cultural Inclusion

    Come celebrate the 24th anniversary of the ADA.
    July 23, 2014
    Institute for Human Centered Design
    200 Portland St. Boston, MA 02114
    6:30-7:00 PM Refreshments and Art Exhibition
    7:00-8:00 PM Poetry Slam
    RSVP to Stacy Hart: shart@IHCDesign.org

    Read about the featured poets at the New England ADA website.