Deaf Events and ASL Meetups
Looking for Start ASL events or public events to attend with the Deaf community or those learning ASL in your area? Or are you looking for others to attend your event? Then this is the place to be!
Here you will find all of the public and private Start ASL events and practice sessions we offer as well as other public Deaf events we find.
For public Deaf events not affiliated with Start ASL, we try our best to find accurate events for you to attend and include them on our calendar. Some events are free, while other events require tickets or an entrance fee. We are not responsible for cancelled events. Contact information is provided as available for each event.
Start ASL Online Course Practice Sessions and Events
As a Start ASL Online Course student, you have access to all of our ASL practice events that are offered exclusively for our students:
For current students: All Private Start ASL Online Course Sessions and Events
Information pages for each session/event we offer:
- Start ASL Private Zoom Social Events (for Online Course students only)
- Start ASL Group Practice Sessions (for Online Course students only)
- Start ASL Virtual Office Hours (for Online Course Gold level students only)
Other Deaf Event Resources
- Social ASL – Our brand new social site for signers to “connect through sign” and find love, find friends, or find both!
- Deaf Chat Coffee Listings – A great listing for Deaf events over coffee.
- OhSoEZ Deaf Events – Another site where you may be able to find an event near you.
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Portland Japanese Garden is offering ASL tours of our gardens this summer. The tours will be offered at 1pm on 6/24, 7/15, 8/19 and 9/16.
Admission to the Garden is required to join the tour, but the tour itself is free. Admission prices are listed on our website http://www.japanesegarden.org
Those that are interested can email tours@japanesegarden.org to register.
Thank you! I hope you will help me spread the word!
Deaf/ ASL meet and greet in Easley SC
https://www.meetup.com/deaf-asl-social/events/292286475
Is there anyone in Northern Wisconsin who would be interested in meeting up to sign? I just started signing a few weeks ago, and I would like to sign with a real person rather than just a video.
Deaf Coffee Chat Mont Belvieu
Mont Belvieu, Texas
Starbucks
9209 Eagle Dr Ste 100
Mont Belvieu Texas
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ASL, OR DEAF CULTURE ARE YOU TAKING AN ASL CLASS, OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE
THIS IS AN INFORMAL SOCIAL FOR MEETING NEW PEOPLE, USING ASL AND DRINKING COFFEE OR TEA
PLEASE USE ASL DURING COFFEE CHAT AND USE YOUR VOICE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DENNIS VORIS
EMAIL coffeechat1944@gmail.com
FACEBOOK Deaf Coffee Chat Mont Belvieu
Deaf Coffee Chat Mont Belvieu
Starbucks
9209 EAGLE DR STE 100
MONT BELVIEU TEXAS
Frist Friday night of the month next one March 3 2023
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Hello,
I need to have a conversation with someone who is deaf to pass my ASL course. It has to be about 30 mins.
Is anyone interested.
Hello!
I am looking for someone to practice with over video chat. I took ASL I and II, but haven’t been signing much for about a year and half and I want to get back into it. You can be at any level.
Thank you!
Are you still looking for someone to sign with. If you are please email me ajrschaefer@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Ryan
Looking for someone practice sign with via zoom, also any know deaf events in Northern California in the San Francisco or Sacramento area
Hi there! Also looking for other students such as myself to practice with. I can be reached at my email chrisse0070@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Hello Chrisse, I would like someone to practice with if you are still looking. We live in Oregon so that’s Pacific Standard Time. I am available Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Beginning student.
Hello! Our Church is having a deaf conference coming up very soon in CA!
Last year was great and this year will be even better!
The Rock Church is Located in Elk Grove, CA.
More info here:
http://californiadeafconference.com/
I’m a current ASL interpreter looking to connect with those that just want to improve their skills. I have availability in the evenings and weekends.
I should add that I live in the Sacramento area and would prefer to meet on Zoom.
Hey! I currently live in BC, Canada (Pacific standard time) I am brand new learning ASL and I’d love to practice in person with someone either new like me or more experienced. I can video chat or meet in person if you’re anywhere near Vancouver or on the island. Super excited to meet you!
Hey! I’m available by zoom if you’re willing to practice. I start in Michigan and have recently been learning to better communicate. One of our students is deaf blind and she’s become a great friend.
I’m in ASL 2 and Fingerspelling 2. I would love to practice with you either Tuesday or Wednesday of this week over zoom if you’re available! I live in Reno, Nevada.
Sorry I’m not sure if it put my email but it’s mymcninch@gmail.com so you can email me if you decide you want to Zoom with me! Thank you!
Hi! I’m available to video chat so we can both practice. I live in Oregon and I’m trying my best to relearn sign language.
Have you been able to find someone to video chat with to do sign language? Also in Oregon. Would like to practice. Please email me if you are interested. ajrschaefer@gmail.com.
I am just beginning tg learn ASL. I am retired. Need a practice partner. Taken 1 ASL class. Preparing for possible future hearing loss. Started using hearing aids about 3 years ago. If you are interested, e-mail me and we can use a meetup or Zoom service.
Hi. How are you? My names Jacara. I have a niece who is not deaf but who aspires to be an asl interpreter some day. I’m scouring the net trying to find resources. We are in Georgia. She knows a little and has forgotten some from home school classes and is trying to reteach herself. I believe she has taken 1 and 2 in HS. Any way I came across your post
Would you be interested to communicate with her? I can be reached at jacarafuller@gmail.com
I’m looking for someone to sign with on zoom. Preferably someone whose taken at least asl 3. I’m available on weeknights and weekends if I plan.
Hey! I’d love to meet.
I am looking for local deaf events- I am in Southern CA.
If you are close to Riverside you can always go to deaf events or sporting events at CA School for the Deaf, Riverside.
I’m also looking for deaf events in SoCal. Have you found any? There used to be so many deaf coffee and pizza nights near Murrieta Temecula area.
I’d be interested too in Temecula/Murrietta. I live down the street in Fallbrook.
Hello! Our Church is having a deaf conference coming up very soon in CA!
Last year was great and this year will be even better!
The Rock Church is Located in Elk Grove, CA.
More info here:
http://californiadeafconference.com/
Hello. CT time zone
Looking for someone to sign with :) Or any deaf events in DFW area. Please let me know. Thank you!
I am from that area!
My son is deaf and we’re both adults not too far from DFW, they’re (my son, they/them pronouns) 22 and I’m 24 (adult adoption is how that’s possible) and I’m nearly fluent in ASL, and we would love to make some friends in the area who sign!
DISCOUNTED THEATRE TICKETS IN NYC, MANHATTAN!!!
Please come join us at the 2022 SheNYC Arts Festival! On August 3rd at 7:30pm and August 5th at 8:30pm (EST), we are proud to offer TWO LIVE performances with ASL INTERPRETATION at The Connelly Theatre in the East Village. A DISCOUNT on tickets, for our friends in the Deaf Community, is: NYCFRIENDS. Please find information on the shows below.
link to website/tickets: https://shenycarts.org/she-nyc/
THE WAITING, a new musical
Aug. 3, 2022 @ 7:30pm
by EmmaLee Kidwell and Maria Isabella Andreoli
Synopsis: The Waiting is a folk musical that centers around widowed mother Chlo Evans shortly after the disappearance of her young daughter, Willow. As Chlo searches for her daughter, she discovers a parallel universe, The InBetween, where lost souls wait to pass through to the afterlife. Here Chlo learns that people she’s lost in life are not as far gone as they may seem. As Chlo’s understanding of her reality bends, will she be able to go beyond the pain of her loss, or will her soul stay trapped by the padlock of grief?
SHEEPWELL
Aug. 5, 2022 @ 8:30pm
by Margaret Rose Caterisano
Synopsis: Wattle and her daughter, Sarah, live on the rural Highway 29 just outside the small college town of Troy in Alabama. Wattle is awakened in the wee hours of the morning by a naked man, Thomas, stumbling around in her back yard. She clothes and feeds the stranger, and gives him a place to spend the night. She, Sarah, and Thomas discuss the pros and cons of leaping to assumptions and jumping into relationships until Thomas decides it is time to leave — but it won’t be that easy. Sheepwell is a very dark comedy about the importance of first impressions and false assumptions.
About SheNYC…
The SheNYC Arts Festival is a theater non-profit that provides women and non-binary writers, composers, and directors with resources to jump-start their careers in the entertainment industry.
Please reach out with any questions at the email provided. We hope to see you there!
Hi, I’m looking for a partner to practice ASL in the afternoon time. My time zone is Eastern (US). Also, are there any events available in central Florida area?
Hi, Mindy! Did you see Sean’s reply on my post requesting a practice partner? They are also in the Eastern Time Zone. Otherwise, I’m in Central, but would be happy to partner up. I’m sure we could figure out a schedule. We’re just one hour off for time. ;)
Thanks!
Hey, I would love to partner up whenever you’re free! We can start communicating via email.
Hi Sheila, My name is Dana! :-)
I tried to send a reply to your “Partner request” a few minutes ago, but I don’t think it went through.
I didn’t know if you and Mindy connected. But I am a BEGINNER in ASL and would be interested in partnering up if you’re still interested. I live in the Central Time Zone. I am also willing to join a group if you and Mindy are connected and my schedule aligns.
Let me know.
Hi! I also live in central FL and trying to learn ASL. Would love someone to practice with.
If any of you are in the Northeast Nebraska area, I will be starting a monthly social in the fall. Please respond here if you are interested. It will be at a coffee shop. The location is subject to where the participants are from. Thanks!
Sorry, that I came across your post not till August. I still want to reach out to you though because you said you were in Nebraska. I am in the Southeast part of Nebraska. So, let me know if you have put together your monthly dates and times already for this upcoming fall.
I currently live in Sioux City, Iowa- in the middle of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. I would love to meet up and connect with the deaf community here.
I am looking for a practice partner in the Central (USA) time zone. I have a fairly flexible schedule at this time. Thank you!!
Hello! I’m also looking for a practice partner. My time zone is Eastern (US).
HI, I m looking for a partner to practice any day after 7 pm or weekend after 1pm.
thank you!
Hi Aicha,
Have you found anyone to practice with yet? If not, were you thinking of practicing with someone on Zoom? What ASL level are you? What timezone are you in?
looking for events in Washington state
The Hanover Theatre is pleased to offer ASL interpretation sponsored by FLEXcon at a select number of performances. ASL interpretation allows deaf and hearing impaired patrons to experience the joys of live theater through the use of ASL interpreters throughout the show. For the 2021-2022 season, we will offer ASL services for the following productions. All designated performances are the Sunday performances at 6:30pm.
The Prom, May 1, 2022 at 6:30pm
The Band’s Visit, June 19, 2022 at 6:30pm
For more information regarding ASL interpretation, contact The Hanover Theatre ticketing office at 877.571.SHOW (7469).
hola estoy tratando de encomtrar un evento para practicar asl .
Quiero saber si usted está usando el sistema Americano(ASL) o de otro pais? Por favor de contestar.
Sharing an EVENT with ASL Interpretation:
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Hello,
I am looking for events in southern California. Or maybe someone who is willing to connect online to practice and communicate together.
Hello! I would be willing to connect through zoom to practice! i am available on weekdays after 4 and before 7. let me know!
Hey Izzy, I go by Izzy too! I’m looking for a practice buddy as well!
Hello everyone. Im looking for deaf/HoH and hearing meet ups in the Bay Area. Anyone know where and location? Please email me I need to get out more often and fresh my mind. Thank you! 😊
Frank: would you be interested in zoom meet? I live in Concord, Calif. Curious, why are you learning ASL? I am learning because I just want to and I am starting to loose some hearing. Preparing for possible outcomes. I am a retiree with flex time. I have taken one ASL class. Learned some basics. I am aware, “use it or loose it in terms of a skill”.
Hi, my name is Howard Wood. I live in Biloxi Ms. I am needing to get with someone to sign with for three 30 minute sessions. I am going deaf and want to get ahead of it.
Hi Howard Wood,
I am a beginner. Would you be interested to sign with me?
Hi,
I am Lan. I just started my ASL sign language few days ago and still disoriented. I need to connect to friends to practice and to go over what I have to catch up on my lessons. Thanks!
Hello everyone….I have a little difficulties with my Assignment Deaf Event #1. I need someone to guide me. I can share 30 minute video with a recent event in join here in Brunei and also chatting with a deaf local here in Brunei also virtual deaf even here all in Brunei. The deaf community does not learn ASL but it is a sign mix with English and Malay. I wonder is it alright for the requirement? Please advise.
Thank you
Hi I’m just looking for someone to help me with my sign language and communicate with a deaf individual to better my sign language. And I’m wondering if there are any deaf events coming up around the Washington area thanks!
Come connect, be curious and inspired with Deaf artists A.J Brown! She is going to guide us on an intimate tour of some pieces of personal art. There will be an ASL interpreter present and we will get a chance to chat about what we see in the pieces, how they make us feel and how A.J Brown composed the works!
More about A.J:
“I first created my artwork in 1999, with art therapy. This was to help me overcome personal fears.
One of these fears was a dream that haunted me since my childhood: I’m at the bottom of a well, looking up. I see the Sesame Street puppets, with their mouths opening and closing. Because I’m deaf, I cannot understand what they say, if anything. I feel helpless and isolated.
This art therapy guided me to take certificates from Emily Carr University. The art therapy helped start me on a new path. I’m still a work in progress. Through my twisted path to here, I’ve learned I have, within me, a unique healing energy that is transmitted when I touch things and people with both hands, and even spending time together with me. It’s why peopl leel good when they are with me. It comes from the Pleiades star system. This is a new healing energy to planet Earth. It is based on Reiki, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Yoga.
This means my artworks are imbued with my unique healing energy. When someone views my artwork, something in them will shift toward the positive.
This new healing energy raised me from feeling helpless and isolated to feeling calmness and joy”.
https://www.comakedo.ca/events/fusedglass-dn7wr
I want to learn online
I want learn online
I live in Southern Ontario and would prefer virtual events but all of them are in other regions, mostly Philly. Would that affect the fact that I can or can’t join? Or would I still be able to join the event anyways?
I am looking for opportunities to attend deaf events in Ontario, Canada. I am willing to travel to an event anywhere in southern Ontario.
I am looking for a partner to practice with let me know I am available after 2 every day to practice with. Theresa Morton
Hi There!
What time zone are you in? I am in PST… Las Vegas I would love to have a partner. I JUST Started this course…
I also want a partner to practice with! I live in colorado!
Hi Schey!
I live in Colorado as well and need a partner to practice with, if your still looking for a partner. I have stated ASL
Shoot I meant I have started ASL 1
I wanted to know if there is any practice or and deaf events after 2 I work Monday thru Friday I am home by 2. Thanks Theresa Morton
Hello! Are there any events in BC, Canada? Would love to go to one. Just started the courses =)
Thank you
Hey Judith! I haven’t seen any recently. We do have virtual events right now. Check out the website for any virtual events: https://www.startasl.com/deaf-events. I will add British Columbia on my search list for events. I hope you are enjoying the course! If you ever need anything, you can reach us here: https://www.startasl.com/contact-us/
Hello, I’m looking to join the deaf event for adults on Friday the 13th 10Am-11am. When i click on the event I am unable to locate an area to register. How would i go about getting on the list for that event?
Hi everyone!
There will be a silent dinner on November 12th in the Seminole County at 3 pm. Email me if you are interested! kniellesaige@gmail.com
Hi Knielle! Can you email us more details? We can add the information to our website. Do you have a flyer for the event you can send us? Email us here https://www.startasl.com/contact-us/
I wanted to share another event that is ASL accessible. Every Sunday 9 – 10:15am Rock Hill Community Church, Duluth MN has a live-streamed worship service with an ASL interpreter. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Hi Jenae! Thanks for the event. Can you send an email to us with the address and all the information? https://www.startasl.com/contact-us/
Will do. Thank you!
I want to learn online
Here are our Online options we offer: https://www.startasl.com/my-courses/
Any events in the late afternoon or evening, or weekends?
I work Monday thru Friday 8am-3pm.
I want to learn online
Hi Amanda! Thanks for your interest in our program! Take a look at all of our options: https://www.startasl.com/my-courses/. If you have any other questions, you can reach out to us here: https://www.startasl.com/contact-us/