Events
Outside of club meetings, we encourage members to attend events, learn more about Deaf culture, and use sign language in new settings. Below you can find events & outings hosted by our ASL Club, but also throughout the Seattle area. Bring a friend, meet new people, and get involved in the community!
Hosted by ASL Club
We host outings every odd Wednesday of each quarter. Check back regularly or follow our Instagram to stay updated on the location & activity of each outing!
ASL Speed Friending
Oct. 7th
Cafe Happy, 1408 NE 40th St
6-7pm
Get to know other ASL Club members at our speed-friending event! We'll rotate partners are conversation topics every 5 minutes. This event is voices-off.
Movie Night
Oct. 21st
Location TBD
Check back for more details later!
Sign & Paint
Nov. 4th
Location TBD
Check back for more details later!
Hosted Around Seattle
For more information on other events in the area, there are great resources at https://www.seattleaslsocial.com/ &
https://www.deafspotlight.org/events. There are a lot of great Deaf events hosted weekly that can be found on these websites!
DeafNation Expo
Oct. 17th, 9-5pm
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
​301 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
*PLEASE REGISTER HERE!*
If you're interested in volunteering for this event, please contact us at aslc@uw.edu for more information.
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Deaf Lit Fest
Oct. 9th-11th, various times
Hugo House in Seattle​
1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
*Find more details about festival schedule, featured guests, and event information HERE*
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*PURCHASE TICKETS & PASSES HERE
​Deaf Lit Fest is a biennial event being hosted by Deaf Spotlight on October 9-11, 2026 at Hugo House in Seattle, Washington.
This is a festival that aims to spotlight Deaf authors of various backgrounds, provide some workshops related to writing and the literary world, and give opportunities for people to meet other like-minded people.