Events in March 2019
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Feb 24(1 event)
4:00 pm: Try it Workshop: AcroYoga at Bay Jiu-Jitsu4:00 pm: Try it Workshop: AcroYoga at Bay Jiu-Jitsu –
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Feb 25
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Feb 26(1 event)
6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters – Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters Tuesdays, Feb. 5-Mar. 12, 6-8 PM 1155 Market St., San Francisco 10th Floor Betty Ruhland Teaching Kitchen FREE (Refundable deposit required—see details below) 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 free, with a required $30 deposit due prior to the first class and returned upon attendance at a minimum of 4 classes. Attending less than 4 classes will result in forfeiture of deposit. Basic kitchen confidence is prerequisite. Program includes course materials, in-class recipe ingredients, and take-home groceries every week for you to play with at home. Note that the 5th 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). Please also be advised that you will need to arrive one hour early for both the first and last classes to accommodate intake and evaluation procedures. 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 register. Deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 4th. |
Feb 27
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Feb 28(1 event)
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. |
Mar 1(3 events)
1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in Napa1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in Napa – Join us for a beautiful weekend in Napa at our gorgeous camp for a retreat where we will learn more about tandem cycling and take a beautiful ride through the roaring hills of wine country, learn how to tree climb, and even a judo lesson. We will also have morning yoga, stress relief and team-building activities that will help you develop friendships that will last a lifetime! 1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth – Youth Employment Series (YES) March 1-3, 2019 Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! --NOTE: Location has changed to LightHouse Headquarters due to rain (1155 Market St. San Francisco) Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth In March, the LightHouse Youth Employment Series (YES) is excited to host Startup Camp where teams of blind/low vision students will be challenged to grow professionally and in friendly competition surrounded by the fun and exploratory spirit at Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC)! (Note, LightHouse will be offering transportation from the Ed Roberts Campus to EHC). From Portland to Paris, the startup weekend model has provided an unparalleled level of opportunity for entrepreneurs of all ages. Since the program’s inception, the startup creed has forged connections between like-minded innovators and renowned business leaders, and fostered the formation of robust businesses. As high school students who have organized startup experiences globally, a similar accessible startup event will be held in Napa Valley, CA, in March 2019 to bring the startup energy and opportunity to blind and low vision youth! What makes this startup model remarkable is its relative simplicity. The program organizes participants’ time so as to put the emphasis on student creativity. After students gain exposure to the creative process on Friday night, they design and pitch their original business ideas to their peers. These proposals drive their weekend’s work. Once students join forces with peers interested in their proposed projects, they are assisted in their development of a range of business skills, such as marketing and prototyping, by industry professionals. The student-led teams chart their own path through the process, as they build toward a pitch to professionals on the final day. This is an empowering weekend to not only hone your skills, but to also network and build lasting relationships with blind and low vision peers, local business mentors, as well as have the opportunity to sustain your ideas with enriching prizes. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Workshop Learning Objectives: Prerequisites and Things to Bring: If you are interested in participating in the March YES Startup Camp, please: Please note, space for this program is limited to nine (9) students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior. 1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods – Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods During the 2018 and 2019 school years, the LightHouse’s Youth Program will be hosting monthly extreme recreation activities and adventures for youth that are blind or have low vision. Those that sign up for these monthly outings will have opportunities to make new friends, meet mentors and develop life skills that will help them be successful in other aspects of life - all while enjoying the wonderful recreation options that the Bay Area and surrounding areas have to offer. In March, the LightHouse Youth Program will be joining friends from the Adult Health and Wellness Program as well as Students from the YES program for a weekend of learning and growth at Enchanted Hills Camp. During this busy weekend, students will take part in a variety of fun and thought-provoking activities that will help them reflect on how they advocate for themselves during recreational activities and apply those advocacy skills in other aspects of life. Who: Youth that are blind or have low vision between the ages of 14 and 18. |
Mar 2(3 events)
1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in Napa1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in Napa – Join us for a beautiful weekend in Napa at our gorgeous camp for a retreat where we will learn more about tandem cycling and take a beautiful ride through the roaring hills of wine country, learn how to tree climb, and even a judo lesson. We will also have morning yoga, stress relief and team-building activities that will help you develop friendships that will last a lifetime! 1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth – Youth Employment Series (YES) March 1-3, 2019 Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! --NOTE: Location has changed to LightHouse Headquarters due to rain (1155 Market St. San Francisco) Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth In March, the LightHouse Youth Employment Series (YES) is excited to host Startup Camp where teams of blind/low vision students will be challenged to grow professionally and in friendly competition surrounded by the fun and exploratory spirit at Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC)! (Note, LightHouse will be offering transportation from the Ed Roberts Campus to EHC). From Portland to Paris, the startup weekend model has provided an unparalleled level of opportunity for entrepreneurs of all ages. Since the program’s inception, the startup creed has forged connections between like-minded innovators and renowned business leaders, and fostered the formation of robust businesses. As high school students who have organized startup experiences globally, a similar accessible startup event will be held in Napa Valley, CA, in March 2019 to bring the startup energy and opportunity to blind and low vision youth! What makes this startup model remarkable is its relative simplicity. The program organizes participants’ time so as to put the emphasis on student creativity. After students gain exposure to the creative process on Friday night, they design and pitch their original business ideas to their peers. These proposals drive their weekend’s work. Once students join forces with peers interested in their proposed projects, they are assisted in their development of a range of business skills, such as marketing and prototyping, by industry professionals. The student-led teams chart their own path through the process, as they build toward a pitch to professionals on the final day. This is an empowering weekend to not only hone your skills, but to also network and build lasting relationships with blind and low vision peers, local business mentors, as well as have the opportunity to sustain your ideas with enriching prizes. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Workshop Learning Objectives: Prerequisites and Things to Bring: If you are interested in participating in the March YES Startup Camp, please: Please note, space for this program is limited to nine (9) students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior. 1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods – Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods During the 2018 and 2019 school years, the LightHouse’s Youth Program will be hosting monthly extreme recreation activities and adventures for youth that are blind or have low vision. Those that sign up for these monthly outings will have opportunities to make new friends, meet mentors and develop life skills that will help them be successful in other aspects of life - all while enjoying the wonderful recreation options that the Bay Area and surrounding areas have to offer. In March, the LightHouse Youth Program will be joining friends from the Adult Health and Wellness Program as well as Students from the YES program for a weekend of learning and growth at Enchanted Hills Camp. During this busy weekend, students will take part in a variety of fun and thought-provoking activities that will help them reflect on how they advocate for themselves during recreational activities and apply those advocacy skills in other aspects of life. Who: Youth that are blind or have low vision between the ages of 14 and 18. |
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Mar 3(3 events)
1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in Napa1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in Napa – Join us for a beautiful weekend in Napa at our gorgeous camp for a retreat where we will learn more about tandem cycling and take a beautiful ride through the roaring hills of wine country, learn how to tree climb, and even a judo lesson. We will also have morning yoga, stress relief and team-building activities that will help you develop friendships that will last a lifetime! 1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth – Youth Employment Series (YES) March 1-3, 2019 Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! --NOTE: Location has changed to LightHouse Headquarters due to rain (1155 Market St. San Francisco) Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth In March, the LightHouse Youth Employment Series (YES) is excited to host Startup Camp where teams of blind/low vision students will be challenged to grow professionally and in friendly competition surrounded by the fun and exploratory spirit at Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC)! (Note, LightHouse will be offering transportation from the Ed Roberts Campus to EHC). From Portland to Paris, the startup weekend model has provided an unparalleled level of opportunity for entrepreneurs of all ages. Since the program’s inception, the startup creed has forged connections between like-minded innovators and renowned business leaders, and fostered the formation of robust businesses. As high school students who have organized startup experiences globally, a similar accessible startup event will be held in Napa Valley, CA, in March 2019 to bring the startup energy and opportunity to blind and low vision youth! What makes this startup model remarkable is its relative simplicity. The program organizes participants’ time so as to put the emphasis on student creativity. After students gain exposure to the creative process on Friday night, they design and pitch their original business ideas to their peers. These proposals drive their weekend’s work. Once students join forces with peers interested in their proposed projects, they are assisted in their development of a range of business skills, such as marketing and prototyping, by industry professionals. The student-led teams chart their own path through the process, as they build toward a pitch to professionals on the final day. This is an empowering weekend to not only hone your skills, but to also network and build lasting relationships with blind and low vision peers, local business mentors, as well as have the opportunity to sustain your ideas with enriching prizes. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Workshop Learning Objectives: Prerequisites and Things to Bring: If you are interested in participating in the March YES Startup Camp, please: Please note, space for this program is limited to nine (9) students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior. 1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods – Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods During the 2018 and 2019 school years, the LightHouse’s Youth Program will be hosting monthly extreme recreation activities and adventures for youth that are blind or have low vision. Those that sign up for these monthly outings will have opportunities to make new friends, meet mentors and develop life skills that will help them be successful in other aspects of life - all while enjoying the wonderful recreation options that the Bay Area and surrounding areas have to offer. In March, the LightHouse Youth Program will be joining friends from the Adult Health and Wellness Program as well as Students from the YES program for a weekend of learning and growth at Enchanted Hills Camp. During this busy weekend, students will take part in a variety of fun and thought-provoking activities that will help them reflect on how they advocate for themselves during recreational activities and apply those advocacy skills in other aspects of life. Who: Youth that are blind or have low vision between the ages of 14 and 18. |
Mar 4
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Mar 5(1 event)
6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters – Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters Tuesdays, Feb. 5-Mar. 12, 6-8 PM 1155 Market St., San Francisco 10th Floor Betty Ruhland Teaching Kitchen FREE (Refundable deposit required—see details below) 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 free, with a required $30 deposit due prior to the first class and returned upon attendance at a minimum of 4 classes. Attending less than 4 classes will result in forfeiture of deposit. Basic kitchen confidence is prerequisite. Program includes course materials, in-class recipe ingredients, and take-home groceries every week for you to play with at home. Note that the 5th 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). Please also be advised that you will need to arrive one hour early for both the first and last classes to accommodate intake and evaluation procedures. 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 register. Deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 4th. |
Mar 6
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Mar 7(1 event)
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. |
Mar 8
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Mar 9(2 events)
11:00 am: Museum Meanderings: The Contemporary Jewish Museum11:00 am: Museum Meanderings: The Contemporary Jewish Museum – Museum Meanderings: Contemporary Jewish Museum If you missed the special exhibit opening night in February, now is your chance to take in a great exhibit with a quality access experience. one guest per LightHouse community member and RSVP is required by Friday, March 8th. Contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Access tour will be from 11 a.m. to noon, and you are free to enjoy the museum thereafter until it closes at 5 p.m. About the exhibit: How do we depict “the self” if it is unknowable, inherently constructed and ever-changing? How does the concept of portraiture shift when categories are in crisis and visibility itself is problematic? Jewish thought on performed and fluid identity can be interpreted in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible, an archetypal story of an empowered declaration of Jewish identity. Likewise, the Talmudic notion of svara is a potent entry-point to Jewish practices of self-determination, themes that animate Show Me as I Want to Be Seen. Taking the work of French Jewish artist and writer Claude Cahun (1894–1954) and her lifelong lover and collaborator Marcel Moore (1892–1972) as its starting point, Show Me as I Want to Be Seen examines the empowered representation of fluid and complex identity. Cahun (born Lucy Schwob) and Moore (born Suzanne Malherbe) were pioneers in their bold representations of an unfixed self. This exhibition positions their work in dialogue with ten contemporary artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, video, and 3-D animation. The contemporary artists in the exhibition—Nicole Eisenman, Rhonda Holberton, Hiwa K, Young Joon Kwak, Zanele Muholi, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Gabby Rosenberg, Tschabalala Self, Davina Semo, and Isabel Yellin—also address notions of the opaque, constructed, and shifting self. Show Me as I Want to Be Seen is organized by The Contemporary Jewish Museum and is curated by CJM Assistant Curator Natasha Matteson. The exhibition is accompanied by a 112-page, fully illustrated hardcover catalog published by The CJM with original contributions by Natasha Matteson, Rabbi Benay Lappe, and a newly-commissioned piece of fiction by Porpentine Charity Heartscape. 1:00 pm: Try It Workshop: Lyra1:00 pm: Try It Workshop: Lyra –
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Mar 10
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Mar 11(1 event)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Mar 12(2 events)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind 6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters – Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters Tuesdays, Feb. 5-Mar. 12, 6-8 PM 1155 Market St., San Francisco 10th Floor Betty Ruhland Teaching Kitchen FREE (Refundable deposit required—see details below) 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 free, with a required $30 deposit due prior to the first class and returned upon attendance at a minimum of 4 classes. Attending less than 4 classes will result in forfeiture of deposit. Basic kitchen confidence is prerequisite. Program includes course materials, in-class recipe ingredients, and take-home groceries every week for you to play with at home. Note that the 5th 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). Please also be advised that you will need to arrive one hour early for both the first and last classes to accommodate intake and evaluation procedures. 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 register. Deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 4th. |
Mar 13(2 events)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind 2:30 pm: Adaptations Store closes early today at 2:30 p.m.2:30 pm: Adaptations Store closes early today at 2:30 p.m. – |
Mar 14(4 events)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind 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. 1:30 pm: Adaptations Store closes early today at 1:30 p.m.1:30 pm: Adaptations Store closes early today at 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 pm: Dancing in the Dark6:00 pm: Dancing in the Dark – Dancing in the Dark Gravity brings you down into the underbelly of CounterPulse for a multi-sensory durational performance experience in the Project Space. Jess Curtis and his team of international collaborators will share excerpts from their research into the intersections of movement, culture, sensory difference and physical diversity in live performance: inviting you into a full-body performance experience. Total duration for performance installation is 6-8 p.m. Come and go as you please. RSVP to LightHouse Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Dancing in the Dark is a part of To Be Free: CounterPulse Festival 2019. Visit counterpulse.org/tobefree for more details on the festival. (in)Visible Credits: Choreographer: Jess Curtis Created and Performed by: Sherwood Chen, Gabriel Christian, Rachael Dichter, Sophia Nieses, Xenia Taniko, and Tiffany Taylor Sound by: Sam Hertz Extravisualing Consulting by: Georgina Kleege Philosophical Consulting by: Alva Noë (in)Visible is supported with funding from: MAP Fund, The Kenneth Rainin Foundation, The Fleishhacker Foundation, San Francisco Arts Commission, California Arts Council, Grants for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts. |
Mar 15(2 events)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind 4:00 pm: Dinner and Bingo4:00 pm: Dinner and Bingo – Dinner and Bingo Enjoy a community dinner and lots of rollicking bingo fun on the third Friday of each month at the LightHouse. RSVP by noon on the Tuesday prior and $7 covers your dinner (RSVP later or not at all and your dinner is $10). Braille and large print bingo cards make bingo accessible for everyone. Bring a handful or two of coins for small-change competitiveness … we play a couple of nickel games, several dimes games, and after dessert, one quarter gets you three games – good company – good food – good fun! To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
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Mar 19(1 event)
1:00 pm: Tech Together1:00 pm: Tech Together –
Tech Together Do you use your access technology regularly, but don’t have time to keep up with what’s new and what’s changing? Do you sometimes hit roadblocks in your technology use and wish you could problem solve with someone else? Do you love your iPhone or iPad and want to learn more about accessible apps? Are you a screen reader or magnification user who’s trying to adapt to increasingly complex websites? Do you just want to talk about technology and the latest developments for blind and low vision users? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions , the Lighthouse invites you to Tech Together. Tech Together is a monthly technology learning group of blind and low vision technology users. We blind folks are resourceful and clever, but there is no reason we should each have to reinvent the wheel, or the app, for ourselves. In these sessions, we will discuss the topics that are of interest to the group, and help one another to understand troubleshooting, find app recommendations, and learn about the latest in Tech… Together! These sessions will be facilitated by LightHouse Access Technology specialists, but the meat of the event is for the participants to decide on themselves. Come with ideas on topics and bits of news and software you want to share with your friends. If you’re brand new to access technology, you may wish to book an individual appointment with an Access Technology instructor before joining this group. This group is free and open to all, but a current LightHouse waiver is required. To make sure you’re registered as a LightHouse student, contact Amelia Hogan, 415-694-7343 or ahogan@lighthouse-sf.org |
Mar 20(2 events)
8:30 am: Employment Immersion LinkedIn Workshop8:30 am: Employment Immersion LinkedIn Workshop – PURPOSE:LinkedIn is one of the largest social networks specifically geared towards working professionals and job seekers. This workshop will introduce job seekers to the LinkedIn platform and how it can enhance the job seeking experience. This workshop will focus on the web based version of the platform using a Windows or Mac computer. Future workshops may focus on mobile platforms based on consumer demand. GOALS:By the end of the workshop, the instructor will cover a wide variety of topics including:
PREREQUISITES:
LOCATION:The workshop will take place at the LightHouse headquarters in San Francisco at 1155 Market Street. Students will reside in the Lighthouse dormitories for the duration of the workshop. Food and social activities will be provided. WHEN:The workshop will last two days giving students 12-14 hours of instructor led training with additional time set aside for independent work. Attendees should report at the Lighthouse at 8:00 on the first day. The workshop will begin promptly at 8:30. Proposed dates are Wednesday, February 20, 2019 and finishing Thursday, February 21, 2019. Agenda and Curriculum:
To register or inquire further, contact Employment Immersion Coordinator Wanda Pearson at 415-694-7359 or wpearson@lighthouse-sf.org. 1:00 pm: Community Teach: All about Pottery with Jessica1:00 pm: Community Teach: All about Pottery with Jessica –
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Mar 21(5 events)
8:30 am: Employment Immersion LinkedIn Workshop8:30 am: Employment Immersion LinkedIn Workshop – PURPOSE:LinkedIn is one of the largest social networks specifically geared towards working professionals and job seekers. This workshop will introduce job seekers to the LinkedIn platform and how it can enhance the job seeking experience. This workshop will focus on the web based version of the platform using a Windows or Mac computer. Future workshops may focus on mobile platforms based on consumer demand. GOALS:By the end of the workshop, the instructor will cover a wide variety of topics including:
PREREQUISITES:
LOCATION:The workshop will take place at the LightHouse headquarters in San Francisco at 1155 Market Street. Students will reside in the Lighthouse dormitories for the duration of the workshop. Food and social activities will be provided. WHEN:The workshop will last two days giving students 12-14 hours of instructor led training with additional time set aside for independent work. Attendees should report at the Lighthouse at 8:00 on the first day. The workshop will begin promptly at 8:30. Proposed dates are Wednesday, February 20, 2019 and finishing Thursday, February 21, 2019. Agenda and Curriculum:
To register or inquire further, contact Employment Immersion Coordinator Wanda Pearson at 415-694-7359 or wpearson@lighthouse-sf.org. 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. 11:00 am: Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Workshop11:00 am: Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Workshop – Since 1990, Amanda Ebey has been practicing general civil litigation in San Francisco. Her office emphasizes wills, trusts, and inheritance disputes. Amanda provides focused one-to-one representation to all clients. Join Ms. Ebey at LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to get started on your own legacy giving plan and learn the basics of estate planning from an expert. Coffee and pastries will be provided. Please RSVP to Paul Blaney at 415-694-7313 or pblaney@lighthouse-sf.org. 11:00 am: Stress Relief Series: Tea + Storytelling11:00 am: Stress Relief Series: Tea + Storytelling – In this edition of our Stress Relief Series we will sip on relaxing herbal teas while sharing tasty treats, and listening to stories that relax and inspire us. Got a story to tell? All are welcome! Cost is $10. RSVP by March 18th by contacting Amber at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or (415)-694-7353. 6:00 pm: 30% & Growing Oakland6:00 pm: 30% & Growing Oakland – 30% & Growing Spring has sprung, and hey, this is California, after all and we can enjoy patio seating just about any time of the year. Enjoy the urban outdoors and bring your working or job-seeking self to connect with your blind working friends and enjoy a seasonal menu of globally inspired street food and 20 taps pouring everything from traditional, blue-collar pints to barrel aged high gravity craft brews. We’ll snag a table out on the patio, and hey, if it really does feel like spring, we’ll move inside. RSVP, or if you’re still lost, more information can be found by contacting Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Mar 22(1 event)
5:30 pm: The Milestones Meetup Launch Party5:30 pm: The Milestones Meetup Launch Party – Have you ever wanted to learn from the wisdom of those older than you or seek the insight of those younger than you? Do you realize that vision changes happen at any age and we can all learn from each other? |
Mar 23(2 events)
11:00 am: Foraging for Stories at the Please Touch Garden11:00 am: Foraging for Stories at the Please Touch Garden – An Intersect SF event celebrating nine years of growth at the Garden. Since its 2010 founding, the Please Touch Garden has become a community arts space, an example of interim-use solutions and a demonstration space for various urban agriculture strategies. Please come out and help us tell our story as the space transitions. For more information contact GK Callahan - callahang@missouri.edu. The Please Touch Garden is located at 165 Grove Street, San Francisco. 1:00 pm: Fundamentals of Contact Improvisation with Jess Curtis/Gravity1:00 pm: Fundamentals of Contact Improvisation with Jess Curtis/Gravity – Fundamentals of Contact Improvisation with Jess Curtis/Gravity We had a great time with Contact Improv in January and February. Jess will be off for collaborative arts adventures in Europe and we will not see him again until fall, so if you have been thinking about giving it a try, March 23rd will be your last opportunity for a while. Contact Improvisation is an improvisational dance form utilizing physical principles such as touch, momentum, gravity, friction, resistance, counterbalance, lifting and falling. Primarily practiced as a duet form, Contact trains the senses and reflexes to allow for nuanced communication through touch, and the playful interaction of weight and momentum in space. This workshop will focus on the fundamental skills of Contact Improvisation, in a way that can be useful to the first time contacter as well as offering more experienced contacters a variety of concepts and exercises to increase their skill and options in the dance. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. About Jess Curtis/Gravity: Jess Curtis is an award-winning choreographer and performer committed to an art-making practice informed by experimentation, innovation, critical discourse and social relevance at the intersections of fine art and popular culture. In 2000, Curtis founded his own trans-continental performance company, Jess Curtis/Gravity,?based in Berlin and San Francisco. Curtis is active as a writer, advocate and community organizer in the fields of contemporary dance and performance, and teaches accessible Dance, Contact Improvisation and Interdisciplinary Performance courses throughout the US and Europe. He holds an MFA in Choreography and a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from the University of California at Davis. Learn more about Jess Curtis/Gravity at https://www.jesscurtisgravity.org/. Read more: Fundamentals of Contact Improvisation with Jess Curtis/Gravity |
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Mar 26(1 event)
6:30 pm: Maptime6:30 pm: Maptime – The MAD Lab is hosting a Maptime SF/Oakland meet up to teach about concepts and considerations of maps for blind people, comparing and contrasting examples of different methods and design to discuss their effectiveness. Maptimers will use these precepts to create their own maps, and follow up with a design review where, as a group, they will discuss what worked and what didn’t in their maps. RSVP at the event website by clicking here. |
Mar 27(2 events)
(All day): Adaptations Store Closed for Inventory(All day): Adaptations Store Closed for Inventory (All day) The Adaptations Store will be closed for biannual inventory starting the evening of Tuesday, March 26th. It will reopen the morning of Monday, April 1st. 1:00 pm: Community Teach: All about Pottery with Jessica1:00 pm: Community Teach: All about Pottery with Jessica –
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Mar 28(3 events)
(All day): Adaptations Store Closed for Inventory(All day): Adaptations Store Closed for Inventory (All day) The Adaptations Store will be closed for biannual inventory starting the evening of Tuesday, March 26th. It will reopen the morning of Monday, April 1st. 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. 1:00 pm: Amazon Fire Tablet, Accessibility Overview1:00 pm: Amazon Fire Tablet, Accessibility Overview – Amazon Fire tablets are budget competitors in the marketplace of touch screen devices, with the basic model costing less than $50. Fire tablets come with a built-in screen reader, support for some Braille displays, and a screen magnifier, as well as Alexa support However, there may be some trade-offs in switching to a Fire, especially if you are used to another touchscreen device. In this workshop, we’ll walk through the accessibility features, performance, pros and cons of these tablets. If you’re considering buying a Fire, or if you have one and want to share and learn more about it, this workshop is for you. The workshop is open to all, but an RSVP is required. To RSVP email ahogan@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7368. This class is free to participants through support from the City of San Francisco’s SF Connected program. |
Mar 29(1 event)
(All day): Adaptations Store Closed for Inventory(All day): Adaptations Store Closed for Inventory (All day) The Adaptations Store will be closed for biannual inventory starting the evening of Tuesday, March 26th. It will reopen the morning of Monday, April 1st. |
Mar 30(1 event)
1:00 pm: Try it Workshop: Intro to Hip-Hop Dance1:00 pm: Try it Workshop: Intro to Hip-Hop Dance – Have you ever wanted to try hip-hop dance? This is your perfect chance!
The LightHouse is bringing in a popular instructor from SF Pole & Dance. His name is Mikal, his classes are well-attended and he has countless hours of teaching, performances, and competitions under his belt. He's excited to share his childlike energy and excitement for dance with us. The class will be held at the LightHouse and geared towards both those who are new to hip-hop and those who just love to dance! Registration is $10. Call or email Amber Sherrard at 415-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org. Space is limited.
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Apr 3(1 event)
1:00 pm: Community Teach: All about Pottery with Jessica1:00 pm: Community Teach: All about Pottery with Jessica –
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Apr 4(3 events)
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. 11:00 am: Stress Relief Series: An Hour of Yin11:00 am: Stress Relief Series: An Hour of Yin –
6:00 pm: Accessing the Arts: A Panel Discussion on Sensory Diversity and Performance6:00 pm: Accessing the Arts: A Panel Discussion on Sensory Diversity and Performance – Accessing the Arts: A Panel Discussion on Sensory Diversity and Performance The performing and other arts have long been thought of as out of reach for many in the disability community. The ADA has made physical access greater, and technologies like audio description or ASL interpretation, where available, have raised the bar on participation. How do we expand the scope of what access to the arts and full participation really mean and how do we make it a reality? Lighthouse for the Blind, Gravity Access Services, and Dancers' Group will be hosting a panel discussion and information session on access accommodation practices for live performance. Panelists include: Author and Access Consultant Georgina Kleege; Gravity Artistic Director Jess Curtis; Blind dancer and access consultant Tiffany Taylor; Choreographer and Artistic Director of the Bay Area Deaf Dance Festival, Antoine Hunter; Assistant Director of the Deaf Dance Festival (and dancer) Zahna Simon; and LightHouse Adult Program Coordinator, Serena Olsen. We invite all interested members of the disability and arts communities to be a part of this very important dialogue. Light refreshments will be available beginning at 6 p.m. and the panel discussion will start at 6:30, followed by time for Q&A. RSVP to Serena at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
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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!
