It was the annual Deafestival, held Saturday, Sept. 14, at Riverside City Hall.
Highlights included poetry, jokes and a story time — all in American Sign Language. There were also performances by youths, a deaf magician and a Riverside Police Department K-9.
Dylan Wink, 9, tells a story about basketball using American Sign Language as he competes in the youth performances on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the Deafestival in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
“I Love You” in American Sign Language hand-shaped arts and crafts for sale on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the 25th Deafestival in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Families cheer for youth performers on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the 25th Deafestival celebration in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A smiley face says “I love you” in American Sign Language on a shirt at the Deafestival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Riverside. Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Riverside fire explorer Cole Housman, left, talks with Bin Rinella, 9, as Bin tries on fire gear on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the 25th Deafestival in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Class of 2005, California School for the Deaf graduate Kent Turner talks with friends during the 25th Anniversary Deafestival in Riverside on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
From left, Javerek Dannis, 4, Derek Conner-Enos, 4, and Soliel Korn-Petersen, 4, use American Sign Language as they perform during the 25th Deafestival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
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Dylan Wink, 9, tells a story about basketball using American Sign Language as he competes in the youth performances on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the Deafestival in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
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