6/29/19 Saturday - Azure Concert: Strings of Summer
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm at Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University
Join us for the Azure Family Concerts, a series of free, friendly, and engaging performances for families with children and young adults on the autism spectrum. These concerts were established by longtime friend and collaborator Stephen Prutsman who has gone on to create Azure concert series all over the world. Azure concerts are approximately one hour in length and family members and caregivers of all ages are welcome to attend.
Click here for complete details and to register
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7/06/19 Saturday - Giants Autism Awareness Night - Giants v. Cardinals
Time: 7:05 pm at Oracle Park, San Francisco
The Giants are proud to partner with Autism Speaks and Anova, in addition to other organizations in the community, in an effort to change the future for all those who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.Your special event ticket package includes a ticket to the game against the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as a limited edition Will Clark item! Additionally, proceeds from every Autism Awareness Night special event ticket benefit non-profits in the Autism community to aid in their ongoing mission.
7/07/19 Sunday - Magic Makers Fundraiser: Rock Band with Special Needs
Time: 4:30-7:30 pm, Poolside at Mariani’s Inn, 2500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051. The Magic Makers are a rock band for people with special needs. Come Eat, Drink, Dance, Swim and Be Generous! Live Music performance by The Magic Makers and Chubby’s All Stars.
Doors open at 4:30 PM for cocktails, Buffet dinner served around 6:00 PM.
No Host Cocktails. All proceeds to Benefit the Magic Makers. Get tickets
HERE
7/07/19 Sunday - SFASA Pool Party!
7/21/19 Sunday - SFASA Pool Party!
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm at AnT Swim School, 520 West Virginia Street, San Jose.
SFASA's summer pool parties are events where families can enjoy an afternoon at a pool with their children with special needs. The pool is mostly shallow and fairly warm. Some snacks and pool toys are provided. The events are free (donations gratefully accepted, however) but pre-registration is required. Registration opens about two weeks prior to each of the six events.
Click here for complete details and registration
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Also on the following Sundays: July 7, July 21, August 4, and August 18.
7/12-7/14/19 Friday thru Sunday - Mosaic Music Camp for Children ages 8-13 with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm at 330 Melville Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94103
Mosaic Music Camp is a lively, active 3-day (90 mins/day) Music & Music camp for kids ages 8-13 with all levels of Autism. Led by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Activities include many varieties of dances and music & movement actions that are rich in receptive and expressive language concepts and lots of social interaction! Camp is limited to 12 children plus accompanying adult. Cost is $90 for 3 days. Contact
liliana@modernthings.net
for more info or visit:
7/21/19 Sunday - Profession Photo Shoot
Time: 9:00-11:00 am at The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. To expand our library with images that represent the disability community, we’re putting together a professional photo shoot on Sunday, July 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am. You can print the flyer
HERE
. Each family would be given passes to return to the museum, along with a goodie bag. Age range is 2-10 years old. We’ve done a number of photo shoots over the years, so we’re efficient and respectful of people’s time. It’s typically really fun for the kids because they’re just playing in the museum …while getting photographed.
Contact: Cecilia Clark, 408-673-2865,
cclark@cdm.org
for more info or questions.
8/02/19 Friday - Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Research to Practice
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at UC Davis Conference Center and Alumni Center in Davis. The UC Davis MIND Institute presents a summer conference designed for health care professionals, educators, therapists, self-advocates and families/caregivers, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, behavioral therapists, licensed clinical social educators and school administrators. Early-bird pricing available until July 15th.
For complete details and to register, click
HERE
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SUMMER PROGRAMS from VIA SERVICES
Via West provides residential respite care with weekend and week-long special needs camping programs throughout the year. We offer innovative programs and activities that include both learning and outdoor experiences, plus independent living skills and skill building activities that are specifically designed to improve self-sufficiency. Their summer brochure can be found
HERE
Saturdays (Weekly) - Dance for Al
l - Inclusive Exercise Class
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm at the El Camino YMCA, 2400 Grant Rd, Mountain View, 94040
This weekly class offers a safe and accepting environment where differences are accepted without judgment and special need participants can exercise side-by-side with their family members and other Y members. Attendees participate in a series of dances, choreographed to popular music enjoyed by youth, as well as Pilates-based exercise that exposes them to moves they would find in a number of other Y classes. More Info at:
Class List
