GLAD - Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness – Full social service agency, including interpreter referral. Administers NAD evaluation to interpreters.

*Please click on the Contact Us page for all holiday closings.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM GLAD!

February

Black Deaf History Month
Saturday, February 4
1-6 p.m.
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Co-hosted by GLAD and NAOBI with a variety of events and entertainment and much anticipated performances by Majestik Element!

The Championship Rounds Event
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

2012: Upcoming Events and Workshops

March

Downtown Disney District Event
An exciting weekend event celebrating creativity in the deaf community is coming to The Disneyland Resort! On March 16-17-18 the Downtown Disney District will host live performances, celebrities, films, interactivity, and fun for all ages. Our Disney friends will be providing details shortly. Check back soon!

Career Day
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

National Awareness of Violent Crimes Month and The Clothesline Project
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Spring Yard Sale
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

April

Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

May

Hard of Hearing Open House at GLAD
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

PRE-ADA AMERICA Panel Event
TBD: May/June
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Deaf Nation Expo
Saturday, May 5
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pomona Fairplex, Building 9
1101 West McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
FREE ADMISSION
FREE CHILDREN ACTIVITIES

Asian Deaf Awareness Month in coordination with SCADA
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Hispanic Deaf Awareness Month
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

June

Fun Day for Parents and Kids
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

August

Luau!
TBD
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

September

DEAFestival Los Angeles 2012
Saturday, September 29
Woodley Park
Van Nuys, CA

10th Annual GLAD Benefit Extravaganza
Sunday, September 30
House of Blues, Sunset Strip
West Hollywood, CA
Details coming soon…

October

AIDSWalk Los Angeles
TBD
West Hollywood, CA

November

MATA Expo
TBD
Ontario Convention Center
Ontario, CA

December

World AIDS Day
TBD: November/December
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041

29th Children’s Holiday Celebration
TBD
Occidential College, Thorne Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Minimum sponsorship of $250 per event (*with the exception of GLAD’s Benefit Extravagana at the House of Blues).
*GLAD’s Benefit Extravaganza sponsorships begin at $2,500 ($15,000 for Title Sponsor).

Community Information

Visit See What I’m Saying to find out where the movie is showing in theaters, buy the DVD and sign up for their newsletter! Theatrical Trailer – World Premiere Video

Eyes of Deafness: Photography by Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults Photography Book
This book showcases photographs taken by deaf and hard of hearing adults and attempts to show how the world is seen through their eyes. Profits from the book sales will go to interpreting services for drug and alcohol rehabilitation meetings.

Visual Communication Center Open
GLAD’s Visual Communication Center, located near the main entrance, is open for anyone to use for free during our business hours, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. excluding holidays and office closures.
To view pictures of the Visual Communication Center grand opening, visit Michael Newman Photography. Pictures available for purchase.
Michael Newman Photography – (626) 441-6920 Office – (323) 459-5523 Cell – newmanphoto1@gmail.com

Framed Photographs by Tom Willard
View framed photographs taken by Tom Willard in GLAD’s brand-new Visual Communication Center! All framed photographs are available for purchase and proceeds go towards the Marcella M. Meyer Scholarship Foundation. A few of the available pictures are shown above.

Visit the Community Corner at Eagle Rock Plaza and view GLAD on display!
2700 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041
(Next to Daniel’s Jewelers)

Keep an eye on this page for updated or new event listings!

For more information about any event, e-mail info@gladinc.org or call (323) 478-8000 Voice/TTY, (866) 932-8553 Videophone.

For information about other community events, visit our outreach office websites: B-GLAD, CODIE, OCDEAF, and Tri-County GLAD as well as our sister agencies: DCARA, DCSSD, DHHSC and NORCAL.