LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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Jun 17(3 events)
(All day): Blind Babies Family Camp(All day): Blind Babies Family Camp (All day)
Staff TrainingStaff TrainingJun 17 – Jun 21 Enchanted Hills Camp Staff Training 2:00 pm: Summer Walking Meet-Up2:00 pm: Summer Walking Meet-Up – 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! Location: June: The Ferry Building, July: The Ferry Building, August: Students' Choice |
Jun 18(2 events)
Staff TrainingStaff TrainingJun 17 – Jun 21 Enchanted Hills Camp Staff Training 1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Getting Around in Alameda, Transportation for All1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Getting Around in Alameda, Transportation for All – Getting into and around the City of Alameda has never been easier with transportation programs that benefit both residents and visitors. Victoria Williams will be joining the LightHouse twice to share information about the city’s 2 taxi voucher programs and the free Alameda Loop shuttle service funded by Measures B and BB. Medical Return Trip Improvement Program (MRTIP) makes coming home from medical appointments with East Bay Paratransit a smoother process. The Premium Taxi Service provides a 70% discount on rides within Alameda County. To learn more, find out if you qualify, and apply for services, join Victoria at either of two opportunities—there will be a special Saturday workshop on June 16th from 10-11 AM at the Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) above Ashby BART station in Berkeley and Victoria will join us again at our San Francisco headquarters as a Guest Speaker on Monday, June 18th from 1-2 PM during our regular Guest Speaker slot. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jun 19(4 events)
Staff TrainingStaff TrainingJun 17 – Jun 21 Enchanted Hills Camp Staff Training 11:00 am: Summer Walking Meet-Up11:00 am: Summer Walking Meet-Up –
6:00 pm: #BESEEN : Community Building, Volunteer Training & Important Information on PRIDE!6:00 pm: #BESEEN : Community Building, Volunteer Training & Important Information on PRIDE! – Join us for this special training and community building conversation for all Pride participants, allies, volunteers, and any folks still on the fence about participating in our Pride contingent and festivities. The training portion will cover how to be an effective human guide and what it means to show up as an “ally” for community members with multiple marginalized identities.The training will also go over logistics, what to expect, and instructions for the day of the Pride parade, for both community members and volunteers. Following the discussion, we will be having a special poster decorating party. An important aspect of the BE SEEN contingent is that those marching with us feel seen and represented in a way that is meaningful for them; and one way to do this includes carrying signage or posters conveying personalized messages. We encourage everyone who is participating to join us in making posters we can carry as a community. We will have poster board and art supplies, and you may bring anything that you’d like to add personal flair. This is also our opportunity to discuss our community chants for the day of the parade. Participation in this event is optional for parade participants, but is strongly encouraged for volunteers and human guides for Pride. To register for this event please contact Laura Millar at 415-694-7345 or lmillar@lighthouse-sf.org. 6:00 pm: Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters6:00 pm: Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters –
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Jun 20(3 events)
Staff TrainingStaff TrainingJun 17 – Jun 21 Enchanted Hills Camp Staff Training 10:00 am: Meditation10:00 am: Meditation – 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. 11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class – 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. |
Jun 21(4 events)
Staff TrainingStaff TrainingJun 17 – Jun 21 Enchanted Hills Camp Staff Training 10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: Knitting – 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. 5:00 pm: 30% & Knowing: An Evening of Pride5:00 pm: 30% & Knowing: An Evening of Pride –
6:30 pm: Pride Happy Hour & LGBTQ+ Community Conversation6:30 pm: Pride Happy Hour & LGBTQ+ Community Conversation – The month of June is LGBTQ+ Pride month, with lots of festivities happening around the Bay, and the LightHouse is buzzing with pre-Pride planning! The Community Services Team would like to invite our LGBTQ+ community members, their families, friends and allies to celebrate the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ and blindness at our “Pride Happy Hour & LGBTQ+ Community Conversation” featuring a special panel discussion. Our conversations will center on LGBTQ+ heritage and intersectionality within our community. Get started with the 30% & Growing crew at 5 PM for a special Pride Happy Hour edition of 30% & Growing to mix and mingle before we dialogue and discuss. At 6:30 PM, join us for an engaging evening and discussion about what it means to live at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities. Individuals with multiple marginalized identities are among the most stigmatized and excluded in our society. The stigma faced by our community often leads to poor health and education outcomes, affecting chances for participation in society and further perpetuating violence, abuse, and exploitation. At the LightHouse we are committed to changing this reality and have several programs tackling some of the issues most prevalent in our community. This Community Conversation will bring together disabled LGBTQ+ community members and organizers who identify as blind or visually impaired to consider the current state of disability activism in LGBTQ+ communities. Topics of conversations will include: employment, health, housing, relationships, identity, and the unique needs of our community. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore intersectionality and diversity in our community. To RSVP for this event please contact Laura Millar at lmillar@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7345. If you haven’t registered to march in our pan-disability contingent you can sign up here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-us-for-pride-2018-and-be-seen-tickets-36231902596 |
Jun 22(1 event)
Adult CampAdult CampJun 22 – Jun 27 This camp session is designed for active adults 21 years and older, who are blind or visually impaired. Traditional camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, hiking, arts and crafts, and recreation. Nighttime program highlights include dancing to live music, casino night, and a talent show. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 3. |
Jun 23(1 event)
Adult CampAdult CampJun 22 – Jun 27 This camp session is designed for active adults 21 years and older, who are blind or visually impaired. Traditional camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, hiking, arts and crafts, and recreation. Nighttime program highlights include dancing to live music, casino night, and a talent show. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 3. |
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!
