Events listed on this web site have been selected especially for their accessibility to our clients. If you have an event that is audio described or may otherwise meet the special needs of CTBL patrons, please submit it as an e-mail attachment to ctbl.info@cde.state.co.us. Inclusion on this site will be based on appropriateness and timeliness of the event.

Events of Interest

Talking Books Discussion Group
Meets the first Wednesday of each month
Please RSVP to Richard at 303-543-6367

Insight Low Vision and Blind Educational Group
Meets the first Monday of every month
Commons of Hilltop Library, Grand Junction
Please RSVP to Lorene at 970-256-1811

The Center for Disabilities offers vision support groups on the following days each month. For more information contact Becky Talbert or Deborah Houshin at 719-546-1271.

• Springfield Vision Support Group
  Meets the first Friday of each month
• Lamar Vision Support Group
  Meets the second Thursday of each month
• Lamar Vision Support Group
  Meets the third Tuesday of each month
• Pueblo Vision Support Group
  Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month
• Arkansas Valley Ocuvites Vision Support Group
  Meets the fourth Thursday of each month
  Contact: Esther Heatwole, 719-384-1953

May

Denver Art Museum presents
Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective
Free tactile experience
Friday, May 18, 11 am - 2 pm
Trained docents will describe in detail the famous fashion creations, and allow you to feel fabrics, design features, and embellishments similar to those in some of Yves Saint Laurent’s key designs.
For more information call 720-913-0130, email access@denverartmuseum.org
or see the attched PDF flyer (opens in a new window)

Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents
Wicked
at The Buell Theatre
ASL Interpreted, Open Captioned and Audio Described Performance
May 20, 2:00 pm
For more information visit: http://www.denvercenter.org/shows-and-events/Shows/wicked/home.aspx (opens in a new window)

June

2012 AT Expo:Technology for Living and Learning
Sunday, June 3, 2012
June 3, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Conference Center at Adams 12
1500 East 128th Ave
Thornton, CO
The AT Expo will feature vendors showcasing the latest innovations in hardware, software, educational materials, Assistive Technology (AT) devices and solutions for home, school, work and play.
The AT Expo is free and open to the public.
No pre-registration is required
For more information see the attached flyer (PDF Format)

SWAAAC Summer Symposium:
Creating Access Through Technology in Education
June 4 & 5, 2012
The Conference Center at Adams 12
1500 East 128th Ave
Thornton, CO
This two day event sponsored by the Colorado Department of Education and Assistive Technology Partners will feature a variety of full day workshops
For more information see the attached brochure (PDF format)

PHAMALY presents:
2012 Circle of Stars Gala
Featuring Chris Fonseca
Friday, June 22, 2012
7 - 10:30 pm
Colorado History Center
1200 Broadway
Denver, CO
For more information: www.phamaly.org(opens in a new page)

Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents
I Love you, You're Perfect, Now Change
at the Garner Galleria Theatre
ASL Interpreted and Audio Described Performance
June 24, 2:00 pm
Special $20 pricing if tickets purchased before June 20th
For more information visit: http://www.denvercenter.org/shows-and-events/Shows/wicked/home.aspx (opens in a new window)

July

Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents
The Addams Family
at The Buell Theatre
ASL Interpreted, Open Captioned and Audio Described Performance
July 1, 2:00 pm
For more information visit: http://www.denvercenter.org/shows-and-events/Shows/theaddamsfamily/home.aspx (opens in a new window)

Division of Voc Rehab's
Vision Resource Expo
Friday, July 13, 2012
9 am - 2 pm
Gottlieb School Building at CSDB
33 N Inistitue St
Colorado Springs
For more information contact: Patty, Michelle, or Tim at 303-635-3585

PHAMALY presents
Little Shop of Horrors
July 24 - August 5, 2012
Denver Performing Arts Complex
Space Theater
More information: www.phamaly.org (opens in a new window)

Colorado Talking Book Library
Annual Patron Open House
Tuesday, July 24
10 am - 1 pm
Come visit the library, meet staff and volunteers, visit with CTBL's local narrators, and other patrons, tour the library, get a demo of BARD and other assistive technology, and get your questions answered.

If you have any Events you would like to add to the library website please contact us.