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Calendar of Events: April 2007
the country of the blind, Kansas, us Information on the The Country of the Blind ”New Frank Higgins Drama Premieres at Coterie Theatre By *Jeannine Chatterton-Papineau* ...The play was inspired by and loosely based on a short story of the same title by H. G. Wells. Wells would probably be pleased and proud of this adaptation; it is an innovative and satisfying play of ideas. The Storyteller, played by Dale Westgaard, introduces us to Eduardo(Lucian Connole) and his village in the foothills of the Andes. Eduardo has lost his sight in one eye, and because of that, and because he is very poor, he is treated badly in his village. The storyteller, who is also sometimes a participant in the story, reminds Eduardo of a legendary "Country of the Blind," where his one eye could be expected to give him an edge and Eduardo decides to seek this mysterious place. When the search is successful, the story is still just beginning because he is surprised by the welcome he receives. ...An innovative feature of this play is the incorporation of Audio Description into the play itself. Audio Description has been around for a while. When theatres wish to make the action of a play accessible for non-sighted audience members, they have traditionally provided those visitors with a head set and a speaker has given audio description - less complete than announcing a ball game over the radio, but that's the gist of it. The Country of the Blind will continue through April 1, 2007, at Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Call 816 474 6552 for ticket information.” Kansas City info Zine	Eco Sound Logo To contact us: E-mail: editor@blindnessandarts.com We are based in: Leicester, UK
Color for your fingers: A-Z, Chicago, US Information on Color for your fingers: A-Z “The 32nd and Urban gallery presents "Color for your fingers: A-Z", an exhibit by Erik Sosa, from March 24th through April 6th. ..."Color for your Fingers: A-Z" is a 26-piece art show that incorporates texture and color into letters of the alphabet. This exhibit will be a hands-on experience. Braille has been incorporated into some pieces to allow the blind to enjoy and better understand their surroundings. The opening reception will be held this Saturday and 32nd&urban: gallery & space at 3201 S. Halsted Street from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.” Chicago Pride
The helen keller art show of alabama, US Information on the Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama “Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama. This show on the first floor of the University Library displays prize winning entries of visually impaired students of all ages in Alabama public, private, home and residential schools. It is the 24th annual statewide contest supported by the Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation, the Alabama Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children, and University of Alabama at Birmingham's Vision Research Center, and schools of Optometry and Education. It will be on display through April 15th.” Un-named, liblog-usa.blogspot.com
the bronte project, Uk Information on The Bronte Project “An Arts Council grant to the Bronte Society of more than £11,000 will allow a photographer to produce a series of artworks with help from youngsters. The project involves Stanbury-based Simon Warner, a professional landscape photographer and video artist, who will be employed for the first two weeks of April to work with six visually impaired youngsters from the Bradford district. They and their families will help create a walk-in camera obscura and produce large photographs of locations in and around the Parsonage Museum.” Bradford Argus & Telegraph
© Simon Hayhoe 2007