Calendar

Events in November 2017

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			1 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nov 1 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. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 1 Our regular 75 minute Wednesday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Kimm Ropicky. Read more. Map More	2 (All day): Say YES to A Weekend of Empowerment (All day): Say YES to A Weekend of Empowerment (All day) Nov 2 – Nov 5 This weekend of advocacy and empowerment will find students at the 2017 National Federation of the Blind of California State Convention. “No Boundaries: Release What Holds You Back” is this year’s convention theme and perfectly complements the weekend’s objectives of advocacy and empowerment. Objectives and Goals Students will: Network and socialize with students and professionals that are blind or have low vision from all around California. Experience the convention exhibit hall full of accessible technology vendors. Attend the California Association of Blind Students annual business meeting and learn about important issues facing students that are blind or have low vision. Practice public speaking and interpersonal skills by volunteering as ushers/martials to Fulfill the workshop’s main goal of finding/interacting/interviewing a blind/low vision mentor. By the end of the weekend, students will have accumulated enough information to complete a short writing assignment about advocacy and empowerment. If you are interested in participating in either of these workshops, please contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. If you have questions or would like additional information about the October or November YES workshops, please contact Jamey Gump, Youth Program Coordinator, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. Each workshop costs $950 to attend. Please note: The October and November YES workshops are limited to 15 students and does not include an option for Saturday only students. More	3 (All day): Say YES to A Weekend of Empowerment (All day): Say YES to A Weekend of Empowerment (All day) Nov 2 – Nov 5 This weekend of advocacy and empowerment will find students at the 2017 National Federation of the Blind of California State Convention. “No Boundaries: Release What Holds You Back” is this year’s convention theme and perfectly complements the weekend’s objectives of advocacy and empowerment. Objectives and Goals Students will: Network and socialize with students and professionals that are blind or have low vision from all around California. Experience the convention exhibit hall full of accessible technology vendors. Attend the California Association of Blind Students annual business meeting and learn about important issues facing students that are blind or have low vision. Practice public speaking and interpersonal skills by volunteering as ushers/martials to Fulfill the workshop’s main goal of finding/interacting/interviewing a blind/low vision mentor. By the end of the weekend, students will have accumulated enough information to complete a short writing assignment about advocacy and empowerment. If you are interested in participating in either of these workshops, please contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. If you have questions or would like additional information about the October or November YES workshops, please contact Jamey Gump, Youth Program Coordinator, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. Each workshop costs $950 to attend. Please note: The October and November YES workshops are limited to 15 students and does not include an option for Saturday only students. More	4 (All day): Say YES to A Weekend of Empowerment (All day): Say YES to A Weekend of Empowerment (All day) Nov 2 – Nov 5 This weekend of advocacy and empowerment will find students at the 2017 National Federation of the Blind of California State Convention. “No Boundaries: Release What Holds You Back” is this year’s convention theme and perfectly complements the weekend’s objectives of advocacy and empowerment. Objectives and Goals Students will: Network and socialize with students and professionals that are blind or have low vision from all around California. Experience the convention exhibit hall full of accessible technology vendors. Attend the California Association of Blind Students annual business meeting and learn about important issues facing students that are blind or have low vision. Practice public speaking and interpersonal skills by volunteering as ushers/martials to Fulfill the workshop’s main goal of finding/interacting/interviewing a blind/low vision mentor. By the end of the weekend, students will have accumulated enough information to complete a short writing assignment about advocacy and empowerment. If you are interested in participating in either of these workshops, please contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. If you have questions or would like additional information about the October or November YES workshops, please contact Jamey Gump, Youth Program Coordinator, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. Each workshop costs $950 to attend. Please note: The October and November YES workshops are limited to 15 students and does not include an option for Saturday only students. More (All day): Superfest International Disability Film Festival (All day): Superfest International Disability Film Festival (All day) Nov 4 – Nov 5 Save the date for two full days of high-caliber films produced, directed and acted by and about people with disabilities. Superfest International Disability Film Festival is the longest running disability film festival in the world. Since it first debuted in a small Los Angeles showcase in 1970 it has become an eagerly anticipated international event—co-hosted by San Francisco's Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State. For more than 30 years, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens. Superfest is one of the few festivals worldwide that is completely accessible to disabled filmgoers of all kinds. Locations: The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life in Berkeley and The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco Learn more about Superfest at superfestfilm.com. More 10:00 am: Free Access Technology Training 10:00 am: Free Access Technology Training 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Nov 4 Bring your own device to our Weekday Evening Access Technology Trainings! A LightHouse Access Technology Trainer is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for FREE 1-1.25 hour slots of training and support in VoiceOver (for iOS), speech programs including NVDA and Jaws, Braille Displays, Victor Reader Stream, and assistance with downloading and using apps like KNFBReader and Be My Eyes. Our trainer can also assist you with downloading books from BARD, setting up a FaceBook profile or downloading music. Make an appointment in advance, as availability is on a first come first serve basis! To sign up, please contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312. Map More 7:00 pm: Accessible Dance Performance: Intercontinental Collaborations #7 7:00 pm: Accessible Dance Performance: Intercontinental Collaborations #7 7:00 pm Nov 4 Saturday, November 4, touch tour at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. The Joe Goode Annex, 401 Alabama St., San Francisco Jess Curtis, part of the team that brought us “The Way You Look (at me) Tonight” last fall, returns with an evening of performance that crosses genres, issues and continents dancing at the intersection of digital culture, gender, sensuality, and physical diversity. Four nights featuring three contemporary dance works performing at the intersections of sensory diversity, digital culture, place, gender, disability and sexuality. Come experience what Jess has created/curated for you this season. Remote (US Premiere) commissioned and performed by Croi Glan Integrated Dance from Cork, Ireland, directed by Jess Curtis featuring performers Tara Brandel and Linda Fearon • Sight Unseen (World Premiere) a new experimental work by Jess Curtis in collaboration with Celine Alwyn, Sherwood Chen, Gabriel Christian, Rachael Dichter, and Tiffany Taylor • A Portrait of Me as You (Everything is Copy) a solo work by San Francisco artist Rachael Dichter "Jess Curtis/Gravity’s Intercontinental Collaborations offers a glimpse of what’s possible." – Rita Felciano, San Francisco Bay Guardian Join the LightHouse on Saturday, November 4th for a special performance featuring a touch tour at 7 PM and show start time of 8 PM, including audio description. Touch tour and audio description are available on Saturday evening’s performance only. While you are there, be sure to cheer on LightHouse arts maven Tiffany Taylor, who is featured in the performance. Tickets are $20 each, to RSVP, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. More
5 (All day): Say YES to A Weekend of Empowerment (All day): Say YES to A Weekend of Empowerment (All day) Nov 2 – Nov 5 This weekend of advocacy and empowerment will find students at the 2017 National Federation of the Blind of California State Convention. “No Boundaries: Release What Holds You Back” is this year’s convention theme and perfectly complements the weekend’s objectives of advocacy and empowerment. Objectives and Goals Students will: Network and socialize with students and professionals that are blind or have low vision from all around California. Experience the convention exhibit hall full of accessible technology vendors. Attend the California Association of Blind Students annual business meeting and learn about important issues facing students that are blind or have low vision. Practice public speaking and interpersonal skills by volunteering as ushers/martials to Fulfill the workshop’s main goal of finding/interacting/interviewing a blind/low vision mentor. By the end of the weekend, students will have accumulated enough information to complete a short writing assignment about advocacy and empowerment. If you are interested in participating in either of these workshops, please contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. If you have questions or would like additional information about the October or November YES workshops, please contact Jamey Gump, Youth Program Coordinator, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. Each workshop costs $950 to attend. Please note: The October and November YES workshops are limited to 15 students and does not include an option for Saturday only students. More (All day): Superfest International Disability Film Festival (All day): Superfest International Disability Film Festival (All day) Nov 4 – Nov 5 Save the date for two full days of high-caliber films produced, directed and acted by and about people with disabilities. Superfest International Disability Film Festival is the longest running disability film festival in the world. Since it first debuted in a small Los Angeles showcase in 1970 it has become an eagerly anticipated international event—co-hosted by San Francisco's Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State. For more than 30 years, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens. Superfest is one of the few festivals worldwide that is completely accessible to disabled filmgoers of all kinds. Locations: The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life in Berkeley and The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco Learn more about Superfest at superfestfilm.com. More	6 9:30 am: Coffee Hour with Mike Cole 9:30 am: Coffee Hour with Mike Cole 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Nov 6 Join us for a weekly discussion group, "The Business of Blindness", with longtime LightHouse community member Mike Cole. This social hour for adults includes discussions ranging from politics to blindness history to current developments in the blindness community . Get ready to talk about anything and everything! For more information contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 6 Our regular 75 minute Monday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Meagan Lynch. Read more. Map More	7	8 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nov 8 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. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 8 Our regular 75 minute Wednesday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Kimm Ropicky. Read more. Map More	9 4:30 pm: Exhibition Opening: Meet Blind Photographer Alice Wingwall 4:30 pm: Exhibition Opening: Meet Blind Photographer Alice Wingwall 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Nov 9 This November, we’re thrilled to host a special exhibition of work by acclaimed blind photographer Alice Wingwall at our headquarters starting on Thursday, November 9. Read more about Alice on our blog. We hope you’ll join us for drinks and refreshments on Thursday, November 9 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at LightHouse for the Blind (1155 Market Street, in the ground floor lobby) to explore Alice’s work and to learn more about her process and passion for photography. RSVP to dbrown@lighthouse-sf.org by November 6. Map More	10	11 10:00 am: Free Access Technology Training 10:00 am: Free Access Technology Training 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Nov 11 Bring your own device to our Weekday Evening Access Technology Trainings! A LightHouse Access Technology Trainer is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for FREE 1-1.25 hour slots of training and support in VoiceOver (for iOS), speech programs including NVDA and Jaws, Braille Displays, Victor Reader Stream, and assistance with downloading and using apps like KNFBReader and Be My Eyes. Our trainer can also assist you with downloading books from BARD, setting up a FaceBook profile or downloading music. Make an appointment in advance, as availability is on a first come first serve basis! To sign up, please contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312. Map More
12	13 9:30 am: Coffee Hour with Mike Cole 9:30 am: Coffee Hour with Mike Cole 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Nov 13 Join us for a weekly discussion group, "The Business of Blindness", with longtime LightHouse community member Mike Cole. This social hour for adults includes discussions ranging from politics to blindness history to current developments in the blindness community . Get ready to talk about anything and everything! For more information contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Map More 1:00 pm: LightHouse Guest Speaker Series: Lending Library at the SFILRC 1:00 pm: LightHouse Guest Speaker Series: Lending Library at the SFILRC 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Nov 13 Walter Delson from the Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) joins us with the gadgets of living independently and to share information about the awesome resource that is the ILRC lending library—gadgets, talking technology, and lots of goodies that make day-to-day activities go more smoothly are at your fingertips for the borrowing. Take a device for a test drive before you decide to purchase one of your own, or just borrow it like a library book, to enjoy for a while and return to share with someone else. RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 13 Our regular 75 minute Monday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Meagan Lynch. Read more. Map More	14	15 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nov 15 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. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 15 Our regular 75 minute Wednesday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Kimm Ropicky. Read more. Map More	16 6:00 pm: 30% and Growing Blind Professionals Meetup 6:00 pm: 30% and Growing Blind Professionals Meetup 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Nov 16 Where: The Cooler, 1517 E. 14th St., San Leandro Five rotating tap handles feature an ever-changing selection of craft beers, ciders, and sours with a focus on locally made and seasonal beverages. The Cooler is a classy little taproom lurking in the heart of downtown San Leandro and 30% & Growing will be there on the third Thursday of November for networking and camaraderie. Be forewarned that The Cooler has no kitchen. The good news is that they not only invite folks to BYOF (Bring Your Own Food), they’ve done all the legwork for you by providing 16 neighborhood recommendations, most of which are on the same block and all but a few within three blocks. The options suit just about any palate, from burgers and pizza to Mexican, Asian, and Greek, grab your favorite on the way in or just head straight for The Cooler, order up your favorite beverage and dial up a dinner delivery. RSVP to Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. About 30% & Growing It is often cited that 70% of working-age blind people do not work. Let’s turn that statistic right on its head and celebrate the 30% & Growing ranks of blind and visually impaired professionals. This is your night to join the LightHouse community of employed and aspiring workers-to-be! Connect with working blind peers and mentors, do some friendly networking or be a resource for others. Mark your calendars for the third Thursdays of each month and bring your thirst for networking (and beer). To RSVP or for more information, contact Evening & Weekend Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. More	17	18 10:00 am: Free Access Technology Training 10:00 am: Free Access Technology Training 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Nov 18 Bring your own device to our Weekday Evening Access Technology Trainings! A LightHouse Access Technology Trainer is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for FREE 1-1.25 hour slots of training and support in VoiceOver (for iOS), speech programs including NVDA and Jaws, Braille Displays, Victor Reader Stream, and assistance with downloading and using apps like KNFBReader and Be My Eyes. Our trainer can also assist you with downloading books from BARD, setting up a FaceBook profile or downloading music. Make an appointment in advance, as availability is on a first come first serve basis! To sign up, please contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312. Map More
19	20 9:30 am: Coffee Hour with Mike Cole 9:30 am: Coffee Hour with Mike Cole 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Nov 20 Join us for a weekly discussion group, "The Business of Blindness", with longtime LightHouse community member Mike Cole. This social hour for adults includes discussions ranging from politics to blindness history to current developments in the blindness community . Get ready to talk about anything and everything! For more information contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Map More 1:00 pm: LightHouse Guest Speaker Series: Nutrition Talk with Alana from Fitness SF 1:00 pm: LightHouse Guest Speaker Series: Nutrition Talk with Alana from Fitness SF 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Nov 20 Smart eating habits are even more important as we roll into the holiday season. Join us for this interactive nutrition talk with Fitness SF Personal Trainer Alana Aurea and Fitness Director Brian Wrench. We'll be covering topics including what a day of eating should look like, portion sizes, market on a budget, pre and post workout fuel, and the basics of macro nutrients. To RSVP contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at 415-694-7316 or solsen@lighthouse-sf.org. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 20 Our regular 75 minute Monday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Meagan Lynch. Read more. Map More	21	22 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nov 22 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. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 22 Our regular 75 minute Wednesday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Kimm Ropicky. Read more. Map More	23	24	25
26	27 9:30 am: Coffee Hour with Mike Cole 9:30 am: Coffee Hour with Mike Cole 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Nov 27 Join us for a weekly discussion group, "The Business of Blindness", with longtime LightHouse community member Mike Cole. This social hour for adults includes discussions ranging from politics to blindness history to current developments in the blindness community . Get ready to talk about anything and everything! For more information contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Map More 1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Meet Allyson Ferrari, Our Volunteer Engagement Specialist 1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Meet Allyson Ferrari, Our Volunteer Engagement Specialist 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Nov 27 Come meet Allyson Ferrari, the new Volunteer Engagement Specialist, and learn all about what is coming up in the volunteer program. This is a great opportunity to meet her in person and share your thoughts on volunteers and volunteering at LightHouse. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 27 Our regular 75 minute Monday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Meagan Lynch. Read more. Map More	28 3:00 pm: 1Touch Office Hour 3:00 pm: 1Touch Office Hour 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Nov 28 The term “self-defense” is pretty self-explanatory, but what makes it part of the 1Touch Project? Did you know that no fewer than 5 LightHouse staff members are certified to teach this unique and innovative approach to self-defense? Serena Olsen is one of them and will make just one hour available per month to tell all about the 1Touch Project and do some demos. We’ll get interactive so you can really get in touch with 1Touch. Other 1Touch Coaches may drop in from time to time. Come by and try it for yourself and see if 1Touch is for you. RSVP to Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Map More	29 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am: Meditation 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nov 29 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. Map More 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm: Yoga 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Nov 29 Our regular 75 minute Wednesday class, designated for all levels. $10 with instructor Kimm Ropicky. Read more. Map More	30

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