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Calendar of Events: February 2008

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Touching Art Touching You, Oakham, Rutland, uk

Information on Touching Art Touching You

Touching Art Touching You...

BlindArt @ Catmose Gallery11 January - 23 February 2008

 

The Catmose Gallery opened in May 2003 with the aim of providing its hybrid audience of students and the community with access to a varied program of high calibre national, local and student exhibitions. It has quickly established itself as one of Rutland’s leading centres of cultural excellence and attracts visitors from across the region. Visit the website for up to date information www.valeofcatmose.co.uk

Catmose Gallery, Vale of Catmose College, Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6NU

Tel: +44 (0)1572 722286.”

BlindArt

 

 

Eco Sound Logo

To contact us:

E-mail:

editor@blindnessandarts.com

We are based in:

Leicester, UK

 

 

 

 

 

Eco

Ancient Greek, Verb, pronounced Ekh-o. The Transliterated word is Echo. New Testament Greek Lexicon

 

“[To] have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as.”

Source: http://www.crosswalk.com

 

Shared Visions 2008-2009 call for entries, Southern California, Us

Information on Shared Visions

Greetings from the OcuSource Team!


On behalf of the Southern California College of Optometry we are delighted to share the following announcement with our low vision and blindness community:

The Eye Care Center at the Southern California College of Optometry announces the "Call for Artists" for "Shared Visions 2008-2009", the fourth annual juried art exhibit by artists who are blind or legally blind.  Works selected will be exhibited in the Eye Care Center for a period of one year. The deadline for entries is May 14, 2008.

For application and information on entering the fourth annual exhibit, (September 2008- August, 2009), please visit
http://www.scco.edu/Shared%20Visions/Call%20for%20Artists%2008.pdf

Contact:
Rebecca L. Kammer, O.D.
Assistant Professor
Chief, MaryAnn Keverline Walls Low Vision Center
Eye Care Center
Southern California College of Optometry
Phone (714) 449-7473
Fax (714) 992-7848
rkammer@scco.edu.”

NFB

 

 

Uncle Vanya, Various theatres, uk

Information on Uncle Vanya

Audio-described performance

9 February, The Rose Theatre, Kingston, performance starts 2.30pm with a pre-show touch tour at 1-1.45pm

 

STAGETEXT captioned performance

 

6 February, The Rose Theatre, Kingston, 7.30pm

The Rose Theatre, Kingston, 24-26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL

Box Office 0871 230 1552

www.rosetheatrekingston.org/venue-and-booking-information

21 February, Cambridge Arts Theatre, 7.45pm

Box Office 01223 503333

www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

28 February, Brighton Royal Theatre, 7.45pm

Box Office 08700 606 650

www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyal

DaDa South

 

 

8th International disability film festival, London, UK

Information on International Disability Film Festival

X'08 – London's 8th International
Disability Film Festival 2008

14-17 February, NFT2, BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank

The Disability Film Festival returns, with a mix of new films and old favourites. Each film or event will be soft-titled, audio-described, BSL interpreted and/or Palantype transcribed as appropriate.

Thu 14 Feb NFT1 - X'08 Opening Night, 6.45pm

Special People - smart, funny and subversive, with just a hint of romance.

Sat 16 Feb, films from Oska Bright Film Festival 11.30am - 2pm.

Tickets cost £2

For a large print version of the programme call 020 7928 3535, or email andrew.lunt@bfi.org.uk

Box Office at 020 7928 3232

box.office@bfi.org.uk

www.bfi.org.uk

Buy five or more tickets for five separate screenings at X'08 and save 20%.”

DaDa South

 

 

© Simon Hayhoe 2008