05/20/2022
Happy Thursday, all! We hope everybody is gearing up for a restful holiday weekend and ready to finish the semester strong.
We're excited to share that tickets are on sale for ACCESS THE GROOVE: A Benefit Concert for Access ETSU at The Grey Eagle. Join us over the mountain on May 22nd from 1-5 pm at The Grey Eagle Music Hall in Asheville, NC – for a concert, art fair, and inclusive community gathering that will celebrate disability and neurodiversity.
The event will feature performances by a stellar lineup of musicians from Johnson City and Asheville with and without disabilities including Jordan Scheffer and Chinobay Kinobe, Michael Martinez, Will Gott, Joy Blair, DIYabled, and Lavender Latte.
A variety of artists, entrepreneurs, and local agencies that act toward disability justice, equity, and inclusion will also be on-site selling wares and sharing information about their work. Vendors include Open Hearts Art Center, Madam Clutterbucket's Neurodiverse Universe, DIYabled, Austin Shreds, Bo Fisher, F I R S T, Arms Around ASD, Access ETSU, and more.
Proceeds will help support us in raising crucial funds for program sustainability, We will also be congratulating Garrison, our first-ever graduate and our second-ever full cohort of incoming students.
The Grey Eagle Taqueria will be open during the event, offering authentic and fresh Latin-American cuisine. There will also be a raffle with lots of local goodies available.
If you would like to perform, vend, or contribute to the raffle, please contact Daniel Scherer-Emunds ([email protected]).
Accessibility: The Grey Eagle building is ADA compliant and we always do everything we can to make sure that every guest we have is comfortable. For specific accessibility questions or needs, please contact [email protected].
It’s a suggested minimum donation of $15 for entry, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Tickets and info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-the-groove-a-benefit-concert-for-access-etsu-tickets-313923271957
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