If you’re interested in connecting with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities, here is a list of events you can explore. These gatherings provide great opportunities for engagement and learning.
Deaf Coffee Chats & ASL
Bellingham meets at:
Monthly Coffee Chat at 10 AM to 12 PM
Check their link for location and time: http://nwwcd.blogspot.com/
Contact Dino nwwcd.president@gmail.com
Centralia meets at:
Every Wednesday at 10 AM
PNW ASL Gathering [check FB page for location & time]
Ellensburg meets at:
2nd Friday of each month at 6 pm
Contact: deafkidrunner@hotmail.com
Gig Harbor meets at:
Every 3rd Saturday at 10 AM – 1 PM,
Starbucks, 5151 Borgen Blvd, Gig Harbor
Text 360-223.3670
Lacey meets at:
3rd Friday of each month [except July and August]
Contact Sherri Corcoran at sherricorcoran@gmail.com
Olympia meets at:
Capital Mall Food Court [625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98502].
Check website: https://www.goodsignsinterpreting.com/south-sound-deaf-night
Puyallup meets at:
4th Friday of each month from 6:45 pm to 9:45 pm
Puyallup Deaf Coffee House
Lighthouse Christian Center
3409 23rd St SW, Puyallup
Contact: Joan Forshay at puyallupcoffeehouse@gmail.com
Renton meets at:
1st Friday of each month from 6 pm until closed
Contact: Jim House at jim7house@gmail.com
or Karen Philo-House at lazywisteria@gmail.com
Port Townsend meets at:
Every Wednesday from 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Aldrich Market [uptown Port Townsend – 2nd floor]
940 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend
(It is on the Northwest corner of Lawrence and Tyler Street).
Please be mindful and respectful of the market allowing us to host the social.
Seattle meets at:
Wednesday to Sunday at 12 PM – 8 PM
ASL Lounge @ On the Block
819 E. Denny Way, Seattle
Contact kellie@visuallyspeaking.info & click for information
Seattle meets at:
Every Thursday except holidays at 7 PM to 8:30 PM,
CC’s Gay Bar at 1701 E Olive Wy, Seattle. Free ASL class.
Click on Facebook for ASL at CC’s Seattle or PM Kasey Rider or Foster Grey.
Seattle meets at:
Every Sunday at 1 PM to 3 PM
Macrina Bakery Cafe Maple Leaf
8501 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle.
Visit www.seattleaslsocial.com for details
Seattle meets at:
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10 AM to 2 PM.
Puget Sound Association of the Deaf [PSAD] Seniors Social Gathering,
PSAD basement, 2407 NW 60th St, Seattle.
Contact Kathy Steiner dan68kathy@comcast.net
or Cindy Spillum text (425) 905-5313
Silverdale / Olympic Peninsula meets at:
Contact Lyle Smith text 360-216-3479 or email – harleybear6510@gmail.com
Spokane meets at:
Check FB for Spokane Deaf Community
Contact Sandra Carr carr779@comcast.net
Spokane Valley meets at:
3rd Friday of each month from 6 pm until closing —
Spokane Valley Mall Food Court
14700 E Indiana Ave, Spokane Valley
Check FB for Spokane Deaf Community & PAH Spokane Deaf Club]
Tacoma meets at:
Every 1st Saturday of each month at 12 PM to 4 PM.
Seniors Social Gathering
TACID, 6315 S 19th St, Tacoma
Contact Debra Lamus debralamus@gmail.com
or EJ Hunter ejhunter741@gmail.com
Tri-Cities/Pasco
Vancouver meets at:
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, Seniors Social Gathering,
SWCDHH Community Room, 301 SE Hearthwood Blvd, 10 AM to 2 PM.
Contact Ronn Fettig ronnfettig@gmail.com
Walla Walla meets at:
2nd Saturday of each month
Deaf Coffee Night – click for info
Yakima
Deaf Night Outs
Seattle DNO [Seattle Deaf Night Out] – 1st Saturday of each month – different bar locations. Can be found on Facebook for future events at: https://www.facebook.com/DeafNightOutSeattle/
Tacoma DNO [Tacoma Deaf Night Out]. Can be found on Facebook for future events at https://www.facebook.com/TacomaDeafNight/.
Seniors Gatherings
Tacoma:
Every 1st Saturday of each month at 12 PM to 4 PM.
Seniors Social Gathering
TACID, 6315 S 19th St, Tacoma
Contact Debra Lamus debralamus@gmail.com or EJ Hunter ejhunter741@gmail.com
Seattle:
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10 AM – 2 PM
Puget Sound Association of the Deaf [PSAD] Seniors Social Gathering
Basement, 2407 NW 60th St, Seattle.
Contact: Kathy Steiner at dan68kathy@comcast.net
or Cindy Spillum text (425) 905-5313
Vancouver:
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month from 10 AM to 2 PM
Social Gathering Seniors Group
At SWCDHH Community room
Contact: Ronn Fettig at ronnfettig@gmail.com