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For immediate release: California Council of the Blind state convention details

Published March 5, 2018 by L. Legendary

For Immediate Release

The California Council of the Blind will be holding its annual statewide convention at the Sacramento Marriott in Rancho Cordova located at 11211 Point East Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 from Thursday, March 22-Sunday March 25, 2018. One of the many exciting events that we are bringing to the community is the “Dining in the Dark”.

Dining in the Dark will bring together community leaders, industry professionals and caring citizens for an evening of fine dining to raise awareness and resources for the California Council of the Blind. Guests will be invited to enjoy their meals wearing eye shades in low light conditions and utilize their other senses to maximize this unique culinary experience. The event will feature Christine Ha, Blind Chef, and winner of Master Chef season 3. There will also be an exclusive auction provided by Pacific Auction Company, local celebrity emcees Dan and Michelle from KYMX-FM Mix 96.1, and dance music provided by blind DJ’s from J & J FM.
For your convenience, tickets ($75 each) can be purchased directly through our website at www.ccbnet.org. There is limited seating available and there will not be any tickets at the door. Please buy tickets today before they sell out!
Christine Ha’s Master Chef Montage – www.dropbox.com/sh/m713dhcpa037623/AAB0OLjbysOygkbyMp2eqvl0a?dl=0

Where: Sacramento Marriott in Rancho Cordova located at 11211 Point East Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 from
When: Thursday, March 22, 2018 5:45-10PM
Who: CA Council of the Blind featuring Christine Ha, Blind Chef and winner of MasterChef Season 3
Tickets: $75 per person. www.ccbnet.org
Inquiries: Paul Shane, CEO 916-441-2100 or by cell at 916-710-6308
Sponsors: City of Rancho Cordova; SMUD; Mints Euro-Asian Cuisine; KP International Market & American Array Solar

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As a reminder, I will be in attendance, both at the Dinner in the Dark event as well as in the exhibit hall, to showcase my Elegant Insights Braille Creations (@ElegantInsights) jewelry and accessories. See you there!

LL

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Eyes-free art: Your ticket to the Tactile and Sensory Art Exhibit

Published March 1, 2018 by L. Legendary

March is a busy month for many of us in the accessibility and assistive tech community. Two of the largest and most relevant international conferences and exhibitions take place this month, the CSUN Conference on Disability and the South By Southwest event. there are other, smaller conventions this month as well, one to which I’d like to draw your attention now.

The California Council of the Blind is hosting their annual state convention in Sacramento, California, with events from March 22nd to the 25th, 2018. It will be held at the Marriott Rancho Cordova. As mentioned in the previous post, which you can read here, the California Council (CCB) is hosting a Dining in the Dark event, along with the regular convention activities. However, there is another event happening concurrently that will deliver a fascinating new world into the hands of people who are blind, as well as to those in the art community.

It’s called the Tactile and Sensory Art Show, Art beyond the eyes: An exhibit of works for and by blind and low vision artists, in conjunction with the California Council of the Blind Cordova Community Council.

Artist reception:

5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 Featuring music by Beethoven and Friends Chamber Ensemble.

the exhibit:

3-6 p.m. Friday, March 23.
Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25.

Where:

MACC mills station arts & culture center
10191 Mills Station Road Inside the Historic Mills Station Building.

Admission:

Free.

The MACC is supported by the Rancho Cordova Community Enhancement Fund a fresh take rcmacc.org.

The art show is an excellent opportunity for anyone to examine art works created by people with disabilities. I have been invited to exhibit my own Elegant Insights Braille Creations at the show, so spread the word and bring your family and friends. The Tactile and Sensory Art Show is not limited to members of CCB or the blind community, it’s open to everyone. Please stop by and say hello!

LL

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Not heading South for the CSUN conference? Head north instead.

Published February 12, 2018 by L. Legendary

Wait…what? There’s another event happening in March besides the CSUN Conference on Disability? Well, yes, and I’m not just referring to my birthday. Which,, by the way, is on the 22nd, so you had better get started on those gifts. Ahem.

there are actually a few events upcoming that might interest you, and all of them are happening in California. The California Council of the Blind is holding their state convention in Sacramento this year, and there are a couple of must-attend events associated with the conference you’ll want to know about. I’ll post more info over the next few weeks, but here are the details about one of them:

When: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018
Event: Dining in the Dark will bring together community leaders, industry professionals and caring citizens for an evening of fine dining to raise awareness and resources for the California Council of the Blind. Guests will be invited to enjoy their meals wearing eye shades in low light conditions and utilize their other senses to maximize this unique culinary experience. The event will feature Christine Ha, Blind Chef, and winner of Master Chef season three. There will also be an exclusive auction, local Celebrity Emcees, and dance music provided by blind DJ’s from J & J FM.

Tickets are available for $75 each and will sell out fast! Please go to www.ccbnet.org or call 916-441-2100 to purchase your tickets today.

In addition to the Dining in the Dark event, there will also be a Tactile and Sensory Art show, as well as the CCB conference sessions and exhibit hall, which you will find at the Marriott Rancho Cordova in Sacramento, California. Check back here for updates, as I’ll provide a schedule of events as well as press releases and links to more information.

You will find me at the Dinner in the Dark, as I am a table sponsor, and I’ll also be showing my Elegant Insights Braille Creations jewelry and accessories in the exhibit hall as well as in the art gallery for the art show. There’s plenty to experience in Sacramento this year, so after you’ve had your fill of the CSUN conference, just head straight North to the California Council of the Blind State convention over the weekend. See you there!

LL

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