2007 Ever Widening Circle Highlights
Josh Blue (right) performs at Ever Widening Circle 2007 while Joe Quinn (left) interprets. Photo by Scot Goodman
Singer-Songwriter Slau (right) and Interpreter Pam Cavazos (left). Photo by Scot Goodman
A sold out crowd enjoyed artistic excellence, conversation, community and celebrating disability culture at the 9th Annual Ever Widening Circle, Wednesday October 10 at the Marriott City Center in downtown Oakland.
With ABC7's Carolyn Tyler as MC, the evening began with singer songwriter Slau (www.slau.net) and ended with the comedy of headliner Josh Blue, 2006 winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing (www.joshblue.com). The evening also included the WID Policy and Advocacy Award given to Dr. Stanley K. Yarnell and the CDT Arts and Culture Award given to Cheryl Marie Wade for their outstanding contributions to the disability community.
Desserts were served during intermission and art works by members of the disability community adorned the foyer, rounding out the gala fundraising event.
For information about Ever Widening Circle's co-sponsor, Culture!Disability!Talent! (CDT), visit www.culturedisabilitytalent.org.
To view highlights of the performances, see the link at the bottom of this page.
A Very Special Thanks to our 2007 Ever Widening Circle Presenting Sponsors: AT&T, Verizon and Wells Fargo.
We are also grateful for the contributions of our Supporting Sponsors: PG&E and Wal-Mart.

With ABC7's Carolyn Tyler as MC, the evening began with singer songwriter Slau (www.slau.net) and ended with the comedy of headliner Josh Blue, 2006 winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing (www.joshblue.com). The evening also included the WID Policy and Advocacy Award given to Dr. Stanley K. Yarnell and the CDT Arts and Culture Award given to Cheryl Marie Wade for their outstanding contributions to the disability community.
Desserts were served during intermission and art works by members of the disability community adorned the foyer, rounding out the gala fundraising event.
For information about Ever Widening Circle's co-sponsor, Culture!Disability!Talent! (CDT), visit www.culturedisabilitytalent.org.
To view highlights of the performances, see the link at the bottom of this page.
A Very Special Thanks to our 2007 Ever Widening Circle Presenting Sponsors: AT&T, Verizon and Wells Fargo.
We are also grateful for the contributions of our Supporting Sponsors: PG&E and Wal-Mart.
