ENTER TO WIN 4 TICKETS FOR JANUARY 25-26, 2020
A winner will be picked on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 12AM PST
Celebrate the talents and creativity of people with disabilities at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific Festival of Human Abilities on the weekend of January 25-26, 2020 from 9am to 5pm, and enjoy live music, dance, art, and demonstrations by individuals living with a disability.
FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS
- Visitors can watch performances and learn unique adaptive skills taught by artists and other experts with disabilities.
- Cody Unser will present adaptive SCUBA demonstrations to show that people of all abilities can enjoy this therapeutic sport.
- Featured at the festival are hip-hop wheelchair dancers, a sign language choir, a guitarist who is blind, and other inspiring performing artists with music and dance performances
- Art demonstrations and displays by local artists with disabilities.
SEE THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE HERE
Demonstrations and Exhibits on Both Saturday and Sunday in the Great Hall
- Art Display and Demonstration by Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
- Art Display by Michael Seale, Jr.
- Colours Wheelchairs
- Easter Seals Craft
- Community Resource Table
Demonstrations and Exhibits on Saturday ONLY in the Great Hall
- Service Animal Display by Canine Companions for Independence
- Unification of Disabled Latin Americans
- City of Long Beach Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Disabilities
Demonstrations and Exhibits on Sunday ONLY in the Great Hall
- Accessible Dance Program by Straight Up Abilities
- Interactive Art with Dani Bowman and Danimation Entertainment
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS AT THE EVENT
A variety of free creative workshop classes will be held on site, lasting thirty to forty-five minutes per session. Participants will have the opportunity to learn to sing in sign language, create wheelchair art, paint a hat, and try hip-hop wheelchair dancing.
- Space is limited, so please arrive early.
- Classes are for all ages and abilities.
- Each class will be 30-45 minutes in length.
- All classes are located at the Premier Watershed Classroom, except Painting with Wheelchair Wheels, which is located in our Learning Center.
- Space is limited.
- Sign up at the class entrance.
- To locate classrooms, see map or inquire at the Member Services Desk for assistance.
Saturday Schedule of Creative Workshops
| 9:30 AM | Decorative hat painting - artist Michael Seale Jr |
| 11:40 AM | Hip Hop dancing – The Rollettes wheelchair dance team |
| 1:00 PM | Hip Hop dancing – Auti Angel, wheelchair dancer |
| 2:00 PM | Singing in sign language - Love in Motion Signing Choir |
| 3:00 PM | Hip Hop dancing - Mike “Ice Man” Rivera, and Homeland Crew |
| 3:00 PM | Painting with wheelchair wheels - artist Tommy Hollenstein |
| 4:00 PM | Painting with wheelchair wheels - artist Tommy Hollenstein |
Sunday Schedule of Creative Workshops
| 9:30 AM | Animation – artist Dani Bowman |
| 11:30 AM | Hip Hop dancing – Mike “Ice Man” Rivera, and Homeland Crew |
| 12:30 PM | Dancing – Straight Up Abilities featuring Robin Olive |
| 1:30 PM | Hip Hop dancing – Auti Angel, wheelchair dancer |
| 2:30 PM | Hip Hop dancing – The Rollettes wheelchair dance team |
| 3:00 PM | Painting with wheelchair wheels - artist Tommy Hollenstein |
| 4:00 PM | Painting with wheelchair wheels - artist Tommy Hollenstein |
TICKETS
Admission to the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific is:
Admission to the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific is:
- $34.95 adult (12+)
- $31.95 senior (62+)
- $24.95 child (3-11)
- Free to kids age three and under and members
- BUY TICKETS HERE (For a limited time, purchase tickets online and receive $5 off!)
HONOREE DETAILS
The Aquarium will present the Glenn McIntyre Heritage Award to Dani Bowman on Sunday, January 26, at 1:40 p.m. in recognition of her outstanding service to people with disabilities.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Saturday Event Schedule
| 10:00 AM | Infinite Flow - An Inclusive Dance Company |
| 10:40 AM | Love in Motion Signing Choir |
| 11:00 AM | Multimedia Presentation on Adaptive SCUBA – Cody Unser |
| 10:45 AM | Love in Motion Signing Choir |
| 12:20 PM | Hip Hop dance - Mike “Ice Man” Rivera and Homeland Crew |
| 12:30 PM | Service Dog Demonstration – Canine Companions for Independence |
| 12:55:00 PM | Hip Hop Wheelchair Dance – The Rollettes |
| 1:30 PM | Adaptive SCUBA diving demonstration - Cody Unser |
| 1:40 PM | American Sign Language Musical Performance - Zendrea Mitchell |
| 2:30 PM | Hip Hop Music Performance – Auti Angel |
| 3:10 PM | Classical Guitar Performance – Dat Nguyen |
| 4:00 PM | Music performance – Per Se |
| 4:00 PM | Adaptive SCUBA diving demonstration |
Saturday Event Schedule
| 10:00 AM | Mariachi singing performance by Guillermo Gomez |
| 10:40 AM | Dance performance by Straight Up Abilities |
| 11:00 AM | Multimedia Presentation on Adaptive SCUBA – Cody Unser |
| 11:45 AM | Infinite Flow - An Inclusive Dance Company |
| 12:20 PM | Hip Hop Wheelchair Dance – The Rollettes |
| 12:55 PM | American Sign Language Musical Performance - Zendrea Mitchell |
| 1:30 PM | Adaptive SCUBA diving demonstration - Cody Unser |
| 1:40 PM | Glenn McIntyre Heritage Award honoring Dani Bowman |
| 2:30 PM | Hip Hop dance - Mike “Ice Man” Rivera and Homeland Crew |
| 3:10 PM | Hip Hop Music Performance – Auti Angel |
| 4:00 PM | Music performance – Per Se |
| 4:15 PM | Adaptive SCUBA diving demonstration |
For more information visit http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/festival_of_human_abilities/
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