GALLAUDET OVERNIGHT TRIP!
Apr
17
to Apr 18

GALLAUDET OVERNIGHT TRIP!

SLC Students & Staff Trip to Gallaudet University!
Join us for an unforgettable weekend at Gallaudet University, the world's only university designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students! Immerse yourself in Deaf culture, ASL, and academic excellence while exploring the vibrant campus.

Trip Details:


  • Who: SLC students & staff (Level 6 or higher)


  • What: Overnight trip to Gallaudet University


  • When: April 17-18, 2025


  • Where: Washington, D.C.


  • Includes: Roundtrip transportation via Peter Pan Bus and hotel accommodations

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to experience Gallaudet firsthand, connect with the community, and have a fantastic weekend!

Interested in joining? Sign up now!

April 17,th, THURSDAY at PORT AUTHORITY 9am

Hilton Hotel

April 18th at 9am -Gallaudet Tour

Back in NYC April 18th 9pm.

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE! LIMITED SPOTS ONLY.

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ASL MAGIC SHOW! WITH GREG DUBIN
Apr
18
7:00 PM19:00

ASL MAGIC SHOW! WITH GREG DUBIN

FOR TICKETS BUY HERE!!!! SPECIAL DISCOUNT RATE. CODE : ASLDISCOUNT

Hdden close-up magic theatre with GREG DUBIN✨

APRIL 18th is ASL night with shows running Thursday - Saturday for the month of April only.

Hidden behind a Clock and Watch shop in Carroll Gardens!

Specialty cocktails & a full bar from Luana’s Tavern (449 Court St, formerly P.J. Hanley’s).

Very Limited seating—hope to see you there!

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ASL SLAM FESTIVAL
Apr
24
to Apr 27

ASL SLAM FESTIVAL

ASL SLAM 20th Anniversary Festival

April 25 - 27, 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of poetry, creativity, and community! ASL SLAM is marking its 20th anniversary with a full weekend of performances, competitions, and parties. Join us in New York City for three days of incredible events, including the iconic SIGN SLAM, poetry films, parties, and shows. 

 

Here’s the complete lineup:

THURSDAY, APRIL 24  

- 6PM: ASL Slam Show Kickoff @ Francis Kite Club

FRIDAY, APRIL 25  

- 10AM - 12PM: Poetry Films Showing @ Bowery Poetry Club  

- 12:15PM - 2:45PM: Sign Slam Competition @ Bowery Poetry Club  

- 6PM - 9PM: ASL Slam x Whitney Museum Party @ The Whitney  

- 9PM - 4AM: Slam Party / After Hours @ Francis Kite Club  

SATURDAY, APRIL 26  

- 10AM - 12PM: Poetry Films Showing @ Bowery Poetry Club  

- 12:15PM - 2:45PM: Sign Slam Competition Final @ Bowery Poetry Club  

- 6PM - 9PM: Slam Row Film Festival @ Location TBA  

- 9PM - 4AM: Slam Party / After Hours @ Francis Kite Club  

SUNDAY, APRIL 27  

- TBA: Special Event  

- Wrap-Up & Farewell Party 

OUR MISSION:

We provide a safe space for the Sign Language community to play with our language(s). We offer the stage to performers and audience members to come up and rap, rhapsodize and rehash in sign language.

Information:
FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE

For any inquiries, please contact us via DM on instagram @aslslam or you can contact us through our website at www.aslslam.org

Let’s celebrate two decades of ASL Slam and the vibrant world of poetry in American Sign Language!

SEE YOU THERE!

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LOVE GROWS ART ASL WORKSHOP
Feb
7
6:00 PM18:00

LOVE GROWS ART ASL WORKSHOP

Love Grows” Art Workshop honoring Alan Roth with Mia Sanchez! (see bio in website)

Mixed Media Art activity (paper, magazine, book pages, scissor, glue, paint, markers, canvas)

Sunday February 7th 6-9pm

Cost is $25

BYOB, wine or drinks and food! Bring whatever you desire to munch on!

Signing only voices off and paintbrushes on!

To REGISTER CLICK HERE

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PRE MARATHON SHAKEOUT
Nov
2
9:00 AM09:00

PRE MARATHON SHAKEOUT

WHEN: November 2nd

WHAT: Apre-marathon shakeout event to support Scott & Shayna's P.S. 347 fundraiser that will advocate for bilingual education, resources, and opportunities for the future generation of deaf and hard-of-hearing youth.

WHERE: 🏃39 E 30th St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016

TIME: 9:00am-12:00pm

Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger, deaf mountaineers, educators, storytellers, and Mountain Hardwear athletes, were born into multigenerational deaf families and raised in the deaf community. They've conquered some of the world's highest peaks, including Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Mont Blanc, and Matterhorn. ⛰️

This time, they're not climbing, but running in the New York City Marathon, and we're so proud. If you'd like to join them and support this awesome cause, RSVP HERE!

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ASL GUESSTURES
Oct
4
6:00 PM18:00

ASL GUESSTURES

Friday night  October 4th is our game event but with an extra challenge. Steal the spotlight and share laughs Guesstures charades game. Acting silly while signing has never been so fun! 

Join us at Sign Language Center
39 East 30th Street 
October 4th
6pm to 9pm
 
with our fabulous SLC hosts!  Robert and Jamil!! 

Whether you're a board game enthusiast or not, this event is perfect for everyone! 

$10 cover gets you in for a full night of fun. Grab your charade talent,  bring your competitive spirit, bring drinks and snacks and join us for a monthly evening of total ASL FUN.

TO RVSP CLICK HERE! 

Anyone and everyone welcome!!! 

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Finger Spelling Workshop with Miriam Morrow
Jul
28
10:00 AM10:00

Finger Spelling Workshop with Miriam Morrow

Miriam Morrow has 30 years of experience teaching American Sign Language (ASL) to children, adults, college students, family members of deaf children, and professionals. She appears in several ASL educational CD-ROMS for children and adults. She is currently teaching ASL at New York University and is an ASL consultant nation-wide where she provides professional development on a variety of topics.

DETAILS

When: July 28th
Time: 1pm-4pm
Where: Zoom Platform
Cost: $65.00
Register at signlanguagecenter.com

This workshop is for students beginning to advance and focuses on improving reception, production and articulation of fingerspelling.

An intensive workshop on how to improve your expressive and receptive skills in fingerspelling. Participants will learn tricks on how to become comfortable and familiar with the production rules of fingerspelling. Native fingerspelling techniques used by the Deaf community will be shared. Activities will give participants opportunities to practice and enjoy the learning process!


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NYC FERRY SLC BEACH DAY!
Jul
28
9:30 AM09:30

NYC FERRY SLC BEACH DAY!

SLC BEACH DAY

Sunday, July 28

SLC is headed to the beach! Did you know you can take @nycferry straight to the Rockaway Beach? Join us on Sunday, July 28th for a ferry trip to the beach. Book your ferry ticket in advance* to guarantee your spot onboard. Tickets are $10 when reserved in advance in the NYC Ferry app. 

Departing Long Island City at 9:30 AM

Departing Greenpoint at 9:41 AM

Departing Wall Street/Pier 11 at 9:42 AM 

Departing Sunset Park/ Brooklyn Army Terminal at 10:01 AM

We’ll meet in front of the Walgreens on Rockaway Beach Blvd and Beach 108th St at 10:45/11 AM and then find a spot on the sand. 

For those who don’t want to take a ferry, you can take the A train to the S at Beach 105th St. 

*Please note: NYC Ferry tickets are non-refundable, even if it rains. If you miss the boat, you can use the ticket for another departure, but it won’t be a reserved departure time and you’ll need to board the regular boarding line.

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SLC HAPPY HOUR at CROOKED KNIFE
Jul
18
5:00 PM17:00

SLC HAPPY HOUR at CROOKED KNIFE

JULY 18th, 2024

5-8pm 

CROOKED KNIFE
This is the third location of Crooked knife which opened 540 Second Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Replacing Waterfront Ale House, the new Crooked Knife will be owned and operated by longtime manager Michael Griffith. We miss the old location and are trying out the new one! See you there for signing and mingling!


LOCATION:
The Crooked Knife 

540 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016
July 18th, 2024
5-8pm

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THROUGH DEAF EYES
May
3
6:00 PM18:00

THROUGH DEAF EYES

Movie and Social!

Through Deaf Eyes and Mason Jar . Cost is $10. To REGISTER CLICK HERE

Meet up at SLC to watch a 2-hour documentary film with Closed Captions about the Deaf culture and history from the 19th century to the present.  

We will have opportunities for questions and discussion during the viewing.

Bring your own beverages and food.  Afterwards go to Mason Jar to hang out.

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GUESSTURES with CHAYA & JAMIL
Apr
19
6:00 PM18:00

GUESSTURES with CHAYA & JAMIL

SLC ASL MONTHLY
GAME NIGHT WITH  GUESSTURES!!!


Friday night  April 19th is our game event but with an extra challenge. Steal the spotlight and share laughs Guesstures charades game. Acting silly while signing has never been so fun! 

Join us at Sign Language Center
39 East 30th Street 
April 19th
6pm to 9pm
 
with our fabulous SLC hosts!  Chaya and Jamil!! 

Whether you're a board game enthusiast or not, this event is perfect for everyone! 

$10 cover gets you in for a full night of fun. Grab your charade talent,  bring your competitive spirit, bring drinks and snacks and join us for a monthly evening of total ASL FUN.

TO RVSP CLICK HERE! 

Anyone and everyone welcome!!! 

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ASL SLAM at BOWERY
Apr
17
6:00 PM18:00

ASL SLAM at BOWERY

ASL SLAM

ASL Slam is a monthly event that offers the stage to audience members to come up and rap, rhapsodize and rehash or just relate in sign language. We provide a safe space for the sign language community to play with our language(s). Host: Zavier Sabio. 2024 dates:

Jan 24th, Feb 21st, Mar 20th, April 17th, May 15th and June 18th

6-7 PM SOCIAL HOUR
7-8 PM SHOW

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LOUD LOVE FILM
Apr
7
5:30 PM17:30

LOUD LOVE FILM

Following a seven-year long surrogacy process, gay deaf couple Alan and Brian finally brought their hearing twin babies home from India to New York. However, their journey through fatherhood meets new challenges when the increasingly rambunctious kids start screaming "you don't understand me" at them. "LOUD Love" is their story, a documentary about parenting, growth and its occasional hurdles.

-Tickets (both in-person and streaming)

https://reelabilities.org/newyork/film/loud-love/ (https://reelabilities.org/newyork/film/loud-love/)

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Mar
7
11:00 AM11:00

Deaf Culture & ASL with Robert DeMayo

This workshop is designed to increase an awareness of the Deaf community’s traditions, expressions used and “etiquette”.

Fun! History! Interactive activities! Learn ASL in depth with Robert DeMayo.

Robert DeMayo is a professional actor, entertainer, educator and ASL consultant. He is a graduate of the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford, where he first began performing as a clown in The Silent Alley. He attended the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, NY and toured professionally with: Sunshine Too, Cleveland Sign Stage Theatre and National Theatre of the Deaf. He starred in many noteworthy NTD productions. Robert also served as the Artistic Director for New York Deaf Theatre. Robert was the ASL consultant and actor in the feature film Universal Signs and appeared in No Ordinary Hero. He has appeared in dozens of Q&A’s with the film around the world. He has taught ASL at the Juilliard School, Connecticut Total Immersion Program , and Arizona Total Immersion Program in a 20 year span. Robert has been working at SLC for six years . He has his own "Sign With Robert" ASL series.

WHEN Sunday, March 7, 2021

TIME 11am-2pm via Zoom (Link will be provided). Two 10 minute breaks during workshop.

COST $60.00

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Feb
28
1:00 PM13:00

BLACK ASL with Dr. Carolyn McCaskill

Black ASL is a language which aims to describe the linguistic features of a variety of American Sign Language (ASL) used by African American signers and usually known as Black ASL.Black ASL is a language which aims to describe the linguistic features of a variety of American Sign Language (ASL) used by African American signers and usually known as Black ASL.

Dr. Carolyn McCaskill is a graduate of the Alabama School for the Deaf in Talladega, Alabama. In 1977, she completed a BA degree in Psychology with a minor in Social Work, and a MA degree in Counseling of the Deaf in 1979 both from Gallaudet (College) University. Dr. McCaskill successfully defended her dissertation in January, 2005 one year after her younger sister. This made her the second deaf black female to earn a Ph.D from Gallaudet University.

WHEN Sunday, February 28, 2021

TIME 1:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom (Link will be provided). Two 10 minute breaks during workshop.

COST $60.00

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