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ArtTech
GENERAL CINEMA OWINGS MILLS is the only Movie Theater in the Baltimore Area that has available closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system (for moviegoers who are deaf and hard of hearing), and audio descriptions (for moviegoers who are blind or have low vision) utilizing the DVS Theatrical System.
Music Submission Deadline: 4/30/02 Scholarships Available for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Musicians Applicants must:have a hearing loss of 75 DB or greater at 500 hertz and higher frequencies, be in grades k - 11, have hear loss onset at age 3 or earlier demonstrate active involvement and/or interest in an instrumental music program demonstrate music ability or inclination be citizens of the United States, its Commonwealths or Territories. The Children's Hearing Institute has announced the 2002 Evelyn Glennie National Music Scholarship Award competition, designed to encourage the pursuit of instrumental music among children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The $1,000 scholarships are based on accomplishments, interests, and involvement of the candidates in instrumental music, and will be awarded for beginning, intermediate and advanced level skills. Candidates must be residents of the United States and have hearing losses of greater than 75 DB in their better ear. The deadline for scholarship applications is April 30, 2002. Contact Melissa Willis, Director of Development at the Children's Hearing Institute: 212-605-3794 or fax at 212-702-7336, or email at chimelissa@aol.com. Applications may be downloaded from the Evelyn Glennie website at www.evelyn.co.uk. Contact Melissa Willis, Director of Development at the Children's Hearing Institute: 212-605-3794 or fax at 212-702-7336, or email at chimelissa@aol.com Reprinted from the National Arts and Disability
Saturday Night Features on TCM: DVS Showcase
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Local Happenings
Directions : The Owings Mills 17 is located just off of Rt. 795 northwest of Baltimore on the ring road surrounding the Owings Mills Mall.
Call the theater (410-444-3456) for scheduled showings and to make your wishes known as to what films you would like to have presented.
Center Stage
700 North Charles St. (410-332-0033)
Three Tall Women * January 11 - February 10, 2002 * The Pearlstone
Theater by Edward Albee, directed by Tim Vasen
Audio Described Performances
Sat Eve Jan 26 - 8 PM
Fri eve Feb 1 - 8 P.M.
Sun Mat Feb 3 - 2 P.M.
Sun Eve Feb 3 - 7:30 P.M.
Sun Mat Feb 10 - 2 P.M.
The Winter's Tale * February 22 - March 31, 2002 * The Pearlstone
Theater
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Irene Lewis
Audio Described Performances:
Sat Eve Mar 9 - 8 P.M.
Fri Eve Mar 15 - 8 P.M.
Sun Eve Mar 17 - 7:30 P.M.
Sun Mat Mar 24 - 2 P.M.
Sun Mat Mar 31 - 2 P.M.
Baltimore Opera
Lyric Opera House, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave., (410-727_6000)
Otello,By Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Arrigo Boito
Based on the tragedy by Shakespeare
In Italian with English subtitles
Otello Jon Fredric West
Mark Lundberg (22nd)
Desdemona Aprile Millo
Caroline Whisnant
Iago Alexandru Agache
Conductor Christian Badea
Director Beppe de Tomasi
Audio Described Performances
Sun Mat Feb. 17 - 2 PM
Wed Eve Feb. 20 - 8 PM
Fri Eve Feb. 22 - 8 PM
Sun Mat Feb. 24 - 2 PM
There are many other performances in the area for which Audio Description is available upon request. Call Maryland Arts Access at 410-347-1650 or Email maai @bcpl.net to make arrangements or for advise on "What to do and where to go."
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Each and every Saturday night at 6pm EST, the Turner Classic Movie network makes the world of film accessible through description during the DVS showcase. And once a movie has been described on TCM, the description will accompany every subsequent broadcast of that movie. To obtain the TCM cable channel, contact your local cable provider. Simply activate the S.A.P. feature on your stereo television or VCR to access the descriptions. For a complete listing of the more than 125 described films available on TCM, call the DVS Information Line at 800-333-1203 or visit DVS on the web at www.dvs.wgbh.org
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