You get more fluent in ASL when you USE IT!
Here are some local (RVA and a *little* beyond) opportunities to practice in person with other ASL users.
This list will be updated monthly.

Remember these are not classes, but for those who are actively learning/using ASL and want more practice.
Be sure to come with your voices off and your hands up!

September, 2023

Saturday, Sept 2nd & 16th (1st and 3rd Saturdays)
10:30 – 11:30AM
Gentle Yoga with Susi Wilbur, RYT-200
Taught in ASL!  Pay What You Can! *
The Innerwork Center
213 Roseneath Rd,
Richmond, VA 23221
Sponsored by: Mosaic Interpreting Services

* Pay what you can and consider bringing your own mat so others without mats may borrow!

Sunday, Sept 3rd & 17th (every other Sunday)
@ 9:00AM – 11:00AM
ASL PICKLEBALL!
Various locations around RVA
Click above link to join Meetup group, get details & RSVP

Sunday, Sept 3rd & 17th (1st and 3rd Sundays)
7:00PM – 9:00PM
ASL Silent Sunday Social (Fairfax, VA)
Fairfax County Wegman’s (corner of Route 29 and Monument Drive)
Click above link to join Meetup group & get group specifics 

Friday, Sept 8th
6:00PM
SILENT DINNER
New location this month: Tasty Crab Seafood RVA
located in the Olde Town Shopping Center
7801 W Broad St A, Richmond, VA 23294

Friday, Sept 8th (1st Fri of every month)
5:00PM – 8:00PM
Southside Silent Dinner (VA Beach)
Lynnhaven Mall Food Court
701 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach 23452

Saturday, September 9th
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Common Thread, an ASL & English storytelling event!
Sponsored by Mosaic Interpreting Services
@ Ninja Kombucha – 126 W Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222
Theme: Youth
Send your summary on this simple form! https://forms.gle/M5LjNpmp74iUHKkd9
5-10 minutes, submit multiple stories if you like with ASL or English summaries.

Friday, Sept 15th (3rd Fri of every month)
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Southside Silent Dinner (RVA)
Chesterfield Towne Center Food Court

Saturday, Sept 16th
10:30AM – 11:30AM
ASL Champs’ COFFEE CHAT!

at Urban Farmhouse  (located in the Millworks) 13872 Coalfield Commons Pl Midlothian, VA 23114

email Jen at jennifer@aslchamps.org to RSVP

Saturday, Sept 16th
3:00PM – ??
Shenandoah Valley Out
Pro Re Nata Brewpub & Music Hall
6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke, Crozet

Later this Fall….

Oct 7, 2023
Deaf Pig Roast (Mineral, VA)

 

Do you know of a great local ASL immersion/practice opportunity not listed here? Contact us, and we’ll add it!