ID: Background of brick wall with two images placed in Kodak Polaroid frames side by side. The image on the left is a streetscape graphic with the words “Second Saturdays: On the Block by local artists for local artists. Art, Music, Streetwear, Vintage.” Street sign illustration states “E Pike and 11th Ave.” The image on the right is of a white background with the Visually Speaking logo of a hand and the words visuallyspeaking.info
Saturday – MAY 14, 1-9 PM: Join Visually Speaking at the ASL Lounge for On the Block in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood! 🙌 🎉
The ASL Lounge is an outdoor social space for signers, new signers, and the Deaf/HoH, DeafBlind and Deaf/Disabled community to network, hang out and learn. 🧏
✨ And there’s more! ✨
There will be an open space for learners to practice signing in a casual environment right on the city streets. Activities include short ASL lessons from our fabulous instructors, performances, and games! 🌆 🎤
📍 HOW TO FIND THE SIGNERS
Native signers will be in the bright purple tent located on 11th Ave. between E. Pike and Pine, also known as the “social nexus point.”
👇 ABOUT ON THE BLOCK👇
On the Block Second Saturdays is a new monthly creative marketplace in the heart of Capitol Hill Arts District featuring live performances, vintage clothing, street fashion, interactive art, a vendors’ market, and more.
Come network with local businesses and marginalized folks and take part in creating a safe, uplifting, inclusive space for people of all identities. While you’re at it, learn new sign language skills! 🙌
Facebook event page – ASL Lounge On The Block!
Donations may be allocated to support Certified Deaf Interpreters, DeafBlind interpreters and support, ASL interpreters from marginalized communities, as well as fund requests for event access for Black Lives Matter (BLM) and various marginalized community events.