D.E.A.F. Deaf Enlightenment & Arts Festival

Alethia Tanner Park

This event is presented in American Sign Language, with voiced English interpretation and open captions. For additional accessibility requests and questions, please contact [email protected] or (202) 416-8727.

This event is free and open to the public. No registration required.

This event is offsite at Alethia Tanner Park in the NoMa neighborhood. For more details about the park please visit their website: .

Sat. Sep. 28, 2024 1p.m.

Sat. Sep. 28, 2024 1p.m.

Genre

Culture Caucus
Price

Free
Part of Series

Social Impact
- Open Captioned
- Sign Interpreted

Program

The Deaf Enlightenment & Arts Festival (D.E.A.F.) is an exciting celebration that highlights the talents of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing performers in various art forms including dance, skits, comedy, music, DJ performances, and ASL storytelling/poetry. Additionally, the festival will feature engaging dance workshops in hip hop, African, and salsa styles. It’s a vibrant event that promises to captivate and inspire audiences from all walks of life.

A limited number of seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are encourage to bring their own blankets and chairs. Food will be available to purchase from food trucks.

Schedule

1:00 p.m.: Welcome and Announcements
1:30 p.m.: Performer #1 - Stella Antonio - ASL Storytelling
2:00 p.m.: Dance Session #1: Salsa with Nicholaus Nero
3:00 p.m.: Performer #2 - Ronnie Bradley - ASL Performance
3:30 p.m.: Dance Session #2 - West African with Ronnie & Soul In Motion African Drummers
4:20 p.m.: Performer #3 - Tara Miles - Dance performance
4:45 p.m.: Dance Session #3 Hip Hop with Tara Miles
5:30 p.m.: Performer #4 - Wade Green
6:00 p.m.: Performer #5: Evelina Gaina - Visual Vernacular Storytelling
6:30 p.m.: Performer#6 - Gallaudet University - Motion Z & Bison With Attitude - Dance performance
7:00 p.m.: Dance Party – DJ Hear No Evil
8:00 p.m.: Event ends

All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

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