Posted Saturday December 29 2012 at 08:26 am
in Call For Artists
Since 1984, the VSA International Young Soloists Program has identified talented musicians, aged 14-25, who have a disability. The VSA International Young Soloists Competition annually selects up to four outstanding musicians from the United States and the international arena, and supports and encourages them in their pursuit of a career. These emerging musicians receive $2,500, professional development opportunities, and a performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Applications are accepted online.
Submission deadline is January 15, 2013.
Learn more about the competition.
Posted Thursday December 27 2012 at 11:25 am
in Education
While the iPad is promoted as a universally-designed tool, individuals with various disabilities often benefit from the added support of adaptations. This webinar will demonstrate over 30 ways an iPad can be adapted in five minutes or less using everyday materials.
Who: Institute on Disability
When: January 8, 2013 3:30pm
Cost: $59
Posted Sunday December 23 2012 at 6:06 pm
in Cultural Inclusion
Enter ancient Persia and be transformed by the power of storytelling – again! The Nora Theatre Company and Underground Railway Theater revive their award-winning production (2012 Independent Reviewers of New England Awards for Best Ensemble, Best Puppetry, Best Costumes, and Best Director) of Dominic Cooke’s Arabian Nights. Based on One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of folk tales from the Middle East and Asia, Arabian Nights is rich with suspense, romance and hilarity – stories irresistible for all ages. At its heart is the power of the imagination to heal, inspire, and transform.
Where: Central Square Theater
When: Saturday, December 29 2011, 3pm
How: Phone Martine at 617-576-9278 x 210. Mention you would like to purchase $25 ASL Tickets.
