July Bulletin

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Contents: NEW Classes August Social Club Westminster Pride Festival Silly Songs with Music Mike Summer Improv Showcase Are you registered? Building friendships and sharing special moments with a bestie is amazing...but what happens when we want something more? How do we go about doing this? How do we even know what we want? How do we go about this safely?  Join us for an 8-week class for neurodiverse adults ages 18+ where we talk about it all! We'll cover everything from the social nuances of dating and navigating relationships to sexual education, consent, and appropriate ways to communicate. This will be a judgment-free zone where neurodiverse individuals can share their anxieties and fears while asking the questions some have been too embarrassed to ask. Class meets on Wednesdays July 14 - September 1 from 6:30 - 8:00pm at The Life Skills & Social Studio. Click Here to Register for Dating Class We're back!! Our Inclusive Theater season kicks off in September for Barrier-Free's BEST SEASON YET!! We will be creating ALL-NEW, ORIGINAL musicals! Join your favorite Theater Leaders - Britt, Emma, Gary, Jen, Lauren, Mike E., & Music Mike for a season jam-packed with fun, creativity, and positive energy! We will once again be performing onstage, for a live audience in March 2022! Inclusive Theater Company A is for adults 18+ with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Inclusive Theater Company B is for adults 18+ with autism. Theater season starts on Monday, Sept. 13 for Co. A and Wednesday, Sept. 15 for Co. B and runs for 22 weeks! Rehearsals will be held at the Westminster Community Center. Click Here to Register for Co. A Click Here to Register for Co. B Stratosphere Social! Join us for an ALL-INCLUSIVE Social Club to Stratosphere Social in Eldersburg, MD!   The $60 event fee covers: Pizza dinner & fountain drinks 1 hour of unlimited Bowling & shoe rental OR 1 hour of trampoline park 1 hour of unlimited arcade gameplay 1 hour of unlimited axe-throwing Barrier-Free provides staffing for all social club events to ensure participants are having a fun and safe experience.  Click Here to Register Westminster Pride Festival Westminster's Pride Festival returns this year on Saturday, July 10th from 12 - 6pm. The festival will be held on E Main St in Westminster in front of Birdie's Cafe. Barrier-Free is proud to be a vendor at this year's festival and will have a table at the event all day, sharing about our mission and programs. We invite any interested Barrier-Free"ers" to join us at our table for the event or to stop by, check out the festival, get your FREE Barrier-Free button, and say hi!   Click Here for More About the Westminster Pride Festival MORE Silly Songs with Music Mike! Calling all Silly Songs fans!! Music Mike, our talented Music Director has compiled a collection of wonderful Inclusive Theater songs for ALL to enjoy! Check out lyric videos for "Salty Seas," "Snack Troll" and many other silly songs on Music Mike's new Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7tx-TzjSh6h7e5rp4-ISOg More Barrier-Free show favorites will be coming soon! Songs can also be streamed on Apple Music, Amazon and Spotify- https://music.apple.com/us/album/silly-songs/1572030476 https://www.amazon.com/Silly.../dp/B0973LBDFZ/ref=sr_1_5... https://open.spotify.com/album/5DlJeNGFJV2YKOXAkgiPYO Summer Improv Showcase Our Summer Improv actors cordially invite you to attend their final Showcase on Monday, July 26th! The Summer Improv Showcase is a small, informal event for family, friends, and Barrier-Free supporters to see the improv fun in action. Mark your calendars! Westminster Community Center 25 Union St Westminster, MD 21157 Thank you for your continued support! Pictured above: Barrier-Free"ers" Alexander, Britt, Rosemary, Owen, Mike V. &, Mike E. enjoying "Directing & Design" at The Life Skills & Social Studio.