Community Connections

Your Monthly Guide to Community Events & Opportunities

 

Connecting Our Communities


Discover upcoming events, activities, and workshops happening across Minnesota! We hope this newsletter helps you discover meaningful opportunities for yourself and your family.


Please Note: Events featured in this newsletter are organized by external organizations and are not hosted, sponsored, or endorsed by MSA, unless otherwise stated. MSA shares these opportunities for informational purposes only. For questions about these event details, registration, accessibility accommodations, or cancellations, please contact the event organizer directly.

 

Upcoming Community Events

Minnesota Accessible Arts & Culture Events


Explore the Minnesota Accessible Alliance Arts & Culture Calendar to discover arts and cultural events across Minnesota in October and November featuring accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpreting, open captioning, and audio description. This resource is open to everyone, including Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, and DeafBlind individuals, families, and community members.


Explore the Calendar: https://calendar.mnaccess.org/

Visual Vernacular Bonanza


Join the Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens for an exciting evening of Visual Vernacular, storytelling, creativity, and deaf culture! Featuring emcees and performers Dack Virnig and Lisa McBee, along with talented local Minnesota performers.


Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 PM)

Location: Mounds View High School

Tickets: Available online though the QR code on the event flyer.


Voters Workshop


Join Deaf Equity for a virtual voter education workshop featuring guests Diego Ozuna-Clark, Rania Johnson, and Kyle Littlepage from the Commission. Learn how to research candidates and their positions on important issues, find reliable election information, locate your ballot and polling place, and explore early voting options.


Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Time: 6:30-7:45 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 PM)

Location: virtual via Zoom. Link

Bonus: Participants can enter a drawing for Green Mill gift card provided by Deaf Equity.

Family Q&A Drop-In Session


Join Minnesota Hands & Voices for a free virtual Q&A session where families can ask questions about their Deaf or Hard of Hearing child's education. ASTra advocates from Region 5 will be available to answer questions, share guidance, and support families navigating their child's educational journey.


Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Location: virtual via Zoom. To register- Link

Questions? Contact Leslie Carnegie-Hilde at leslie.carnegie-hilde@lssmn.org

Have an Event to Share?


Are you hosting an event, workshop, or community activity that may benefit Minnesota's Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, Blind, or Visually Impaired communities?


We'd love to hear about it! Submit your event for consideration in an upcoming newsletter.


Contact: info@msa.state.mn.us

 
 

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