Name: Art Opening and Holman Judge Welcome Party
Start: 2018-06-08T16:30:00+00:00
End: 2018-06-08T18:00:00+00:00
Location: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

The week's events

7:00 am: Annual Kayaking and Camping Trip Environmental Traveling Companions

7:00 am – 6:00 am
Jun 2 – Jun 3

Annual Kayaking and Camping Trip
Environmental Traveling Companions
&
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Saturday, June 2 to Sunday, June 3rd

Join the LightHouse Adult and Youth program for an overnight kayaking and camping trip adventure with our friends from Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC). Individuals ages 14 and up who are blind or have low vision are sure to have a blast exploring the natural beauty of Tomales Bay. Our journey will have us kayak out to our campsite at Marshal Beach where we set up camp with our LightHouse and ETC friends. The next morning after spending the night along the coast of majestic Tomales Bay we will start our return trip back to civilization and the LightHouse.

Who: Youth and Adults who are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up)
What: Kayaking and Overnight Camping with our friends from ETC.
When: The LightHouse shuttle will depart our headquarters at 7:00 am SHARP on Saturday, June 2nd and will return as close to 6:00 pm as possible on Sunday, June 3rd.
Where: Tomales State Park
Transportation: Round trip transportation will be provided from the LightHouse to the campsite for those that register for the trip.
Meeting location: Meet on the 1st floor lobby of 1155 Market St. San Francisco
Waiver: Each participant must complete a LightHouse intake process as well as an ETC application.
Cost: The cost to attend this program is $130 per student and includes, kayaking fee and equipment, overnight fee, transportation to and from the event from the LightHouse headquarters, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Spots will only be reserved once payment and all necessary forms have been received.

If you have any questions or would like to RSVP contact Jamey Gump, Youth Services Coordinators, at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at (415) 694-7372. Please note limited space is available and students must submit payment and all necessary paperwork before there spot will be confirmed. RSVP must be made no later than Friday, May 25th.

2:00 pm: Summer Walking Meet-Up

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jun 3

Looking to get outside, be active, and meet new friends? Come join our new Summer Walking Meet-up! Throughout the summer, we will be going on regular walks in the San Francisco Bay Area. All fitness levels are welcome and we hope to see you there!
To find out the meeting location and to RSVP, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694 - 7353.

Location: June: The Ferry Building, July: The Ferry Building, August: Students' Choice

12:00 pm: LightHouse Closed from 12-4:30 PM

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jun 4

LightHouse for the Blind headquarters will be closed from 12:00pm to 4:30pm for staff development.

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11:00 am: Summer Walking Meet-Up

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 5

6:00 pm: Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jun 5

18 Reasons, a food education non-profit, wants to empower you with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. Cooking Matters, a six-week course in cooking and nutrition, led by a chef, a nutritionist, and other knowledgeable staff, will guide you through the ins and outs of cooking delicious, healthy foods on a budget. Eating fresh and healthy doesn't have to break your bank and 18 Reasons will show you how to stretch your grocery dollar without sacrificing flavor or your health. Registration for the entire six-week course is $100 per student and attendance at all six sessions is required. Basic kitchen confidence is prerequisite. Program registration fee includes course materials, in-class recipe ingredients, and some take-home groceries. Note that the final class will take place off-site and you will be responsible for transportation to the alternate location (to be in the neighborhood of our 1155 Market. St. headquarters). Spots in this fun and educational cooking class series are limited, so secure your participation by contacting Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316 to RSVP and submit your program registration fee. Deadline to register is Monday, May 29th. In observance of minimum registration requirements for the Cooking Matters team, please be advised that we must register a minimum of eight students or the class will be cancelled.

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10:00 am: Meditation

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Jun 6

Join Jeffrey Schneider, outreach and volunteer coordinator at the Zen Center, for a mid-morning meditation session. San Francisco Zen Center is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area.

For more information contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

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11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 6

Chair Fitness is a low-impact exercise class that will leave you feeling energized, sculpted, toned, and closer to your goal of immaculate overall health.

For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.

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10:00 am: Knitting

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 7

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

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4:30 pm: Art Opening and Holman Judge Welcome Party

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Jun 8

Join us for an Art Opening and Welcome Party for the Holman Prize judges. The excitement is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the LightHouse. The exhibition showcases the work of Mary Dignan. Mary is a blind and deaf artist from Sacramento, California who creates mosaics, some of which are tactile. That evening, we will also be welcoming prominent blind people from across the country who have come to San Francisco to select the 2018 Holman Prizewinners – learn about this year’s finalists at https://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/

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The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.

The LightHouse is scent-free. Please abstain from wearing colognes, perfumes, or other scented products. Additionally, coffee must be securely lidded at all times and citrus should not be peeled on the premises. Thanks for supporting our efforts to respect chemical sensitivities!