For Adaptations hours, please visit the Adaptations page.
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Dec 29(All day): LightHouse Closed for Holidays(All day): LightHouse Closed for HolidaysDec 21 – Jan 5(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed for the Holidays starting Saturday, December 21 and will re-open on Monday, January 6. |
Dec 30(All day): LightHouse Closed for Holidays(All day): LightHouse Closed for HolidaysDec 21 – Jan 5(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed for the Holidays starting Saturday, December 21 and will re-open on Monday, January 6. |
Dec 31(All day): LightHouse Closed for Holidays(All day): LightHouse Closed for HolidaysDec 21 – Jan 5(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed for the Holidays starting Saturday, December 21 and will re-open on Monday, January 6. |
Jan 1(All day): LightHouse Closed for Holidays(All day): LightHouse Closed for HolidaysDec 21 – Jan 5(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed for the Holidays starting Saturday, December 21 and will re-open on Monday, January 6. |
Jan 2(All day): LightHouse Closed for Holidays(All day): LightHouse Closed for HolidaysDec 21 – Jan 5(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed for the Holidays starting Saturday, December 21 and will re-open on Monday, January 6. |
Jan 3(All day): LightHouse Closed for Holidays(All day): LightHouse Closed for HolidaysDec 21 – Jan 5(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed for the Holidays starting Saturday, December 21 and will re-open on Monday, January 6. |
Jan 4(All day): LightHouse Closed for Holidays(All day): LightHouse Closed for HolidaysDec 21 – Jan 5(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed for the Holidays starting Saturday, December 21 and will re-open on Monday, January 6. |
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Jan 5(All day): LightHouse Closed for Holidays(All day): LightHouse Closed for HolidaysDec 21 – Jan 5(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed for the Holidays starting Saturday, December 21 and will re-open on Monday, January 6. |
Jan 69:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike ColeJan 6 – The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole Every Monday, 9:30 AM to noon What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads a weekly forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness-from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so grab a cup of coffee and a seat at the table-for more information or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Not able to join us in person? You can now call in to participate live: dial 929-436-2866 and enter meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted. 1:00 pm: The Raycast1:00 pm: The RaycastJan 6 – Student Volunteer Ray Marcus entertains the Monday masses with various selections of podcast curiosities. For questions or to RSVP, contact Adult Program coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 5:30 pm: LightHouse Choir5:30 pm: LightHouse ChoirJan 6 – LightHouse Choir "Ms. Maria, could you please sing with us, and be the director of the choir?" This was the question posed in Budapest to Maria Flamich when about fifteen students turned to her to lead them when the director left the choir and the School for the Blind. And this is how Maria took over the choir the students, most of whom she knew because she taught them English as a foreign language. Music was always an integral part of the lessons, as it is an integral part of Maria's life. Maria Flamich is a Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar from Budapest, Hungary now at the English Department of the University of California Berkeley. She conducts research on cultural representations of disability with professors Georgina Kleege and Susan Schweik. Maria's interest focuses mainly on music. She is a singer, a choir director and a concert organizer, and she believes that music is a powerful way of expressing blind people's often hidden value. Now Maria has just generously offered to spend time at LightHouse until around July, to form a choir for the LightHouse community and invites blind and sighted people to come and sing together. The LightHouse cordially invites both blind and sighted community members to come together and fill the LightHouse with song. The only requirement is to love music and Maria will guide us through the rest. If you love singing, join us for weekly practice and make your voice heard! RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jan 79:00 am: Free Access Technology Training9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingJan 7 – Bring your own device to our Weekday 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. |
Jan 810:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation10:00 am: Stress Reduction & MeditationJan 8 – Stress Reduction & Meditation Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience and has partnered with the LightHouse for the Blind for 7 years to offer this class. It is a drop-in class where everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head and destress. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 11:00 am: Stronger Seniors11:00 am: Stronger SeniorsJan 8 – Get stronger, improve your balance, and increase your energy and fitness through our Stronger Seniors exercise class. We will do simple movements to get the heart pumping, while strengthening our muscles. The movements are safe, effective and fun. The class is done to music, so bring a list of your favorite songs as you groove to the beat with friends! Join us every Wednesday at 11 a.m.! |
Jan 910:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive ArtsJan 9 – ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: KnittingJan 9 – 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. 3:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body3:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyJan 9 – Yoga for Every Body Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is restorative and calming and the 5 PM class is a more engaged Vinyasa flow. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 5:00 pm: Yoga for Every Body5:00 pm: Yoga for Every BodyJan 9 – Yoga for Every Body Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is restorative and calming and the 5 p.m. class is a more engaged Vinyasa flow. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jan 1010:00 am: Knitting East Bay10:00 am: Knitting East BayJan 10 – Knitting East Bay Come sit and knit in the East Bay! LightHouse knitters are taking up residence in the warm and friendly ADA Cafe in the Ed Roberts Campus conveniently located above Ashby BART station. 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: Farmer's Market Friday's11:00 am: Farmer's Market Friday'sJan 10 – The Civic Center Farmer's Market is full of good finds but can often be a challenge to navigate. Meet us at the LightHouse San Francisco on Farmer's Market Friday's to partner with a volunteer to enjoy a stroll through the Farmer's Market. RSVP is required. Please call or email Amber Sherrard at 415.694.7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org. 1:00 pm: Talking Titles1:00 pm: Talking TitlesJan 10 – Talking Titles January Selection: The happiness project: or, why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun by Gretchen Rubin (DB 70275) Author's personal reflections on a monthly plan to improve her quality of life by the end of one year. Analyzes missteps, challenges, and successes in reaching her goals and shares the often unexpected lessons she learned. Bestseller. 2009. Calling all book worms and word nerds! Let's talk titles, talking titles, that is. We're grabbing great titles from the National Library Services, devouring great reads in our preferred format, and gathering on the monthly to share all the feels, the highlights, the low-lights, and dissect with reckless abandon. Keep reading for more details on NLS if you are new to the alternative format book game, and contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316 to suggest titles, submit queries or simply RSVP. About NLS: |
Jan 1110:00 am: Adaptations Store Open10:00 am: Adaptations Store OpenJan 11 – The Adaptations Store at LightHouse for the Blind San Francisco (1155 Market St.) is open on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are also open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1:00 pm: Blind Arduino Bay Area Monthly Meet Up1:00 pm: Blind Arduino Bay Area Monthly Meet UpJan 11 – Bring your creativity to the Blind Arduino Bay Area Monthly Meet Up at LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, San Francisco (1155 Market St., 10th Floor), on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. To get involved, drop in to a meeting or join the group mailing list at this website: http://groups.io/g/babamm * This group is not affiliated with LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
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| Jan 12 | Jan 139:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike ColeJan 13 – The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole Every Monday, 9:30 AM to noon What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads a weekly forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness-from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so grab a cup of coffee and a seat at the table-for more information or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Not able to join us in person? You can now call in to participate live: dial 929-436-2866 and enter meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted. 1:00 pm: The Raycast1:00 pm: The RaycastJan 13 – Student Volunteer Ray Marcus entertains the Monday masses with various selections of podcast curiosities. For questions or to RSVP, contact Adult Program coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 5:30 pm: LightHouse Choir5:30 pm: LightHouse ChoirJan 13 – LightHouse Choir "Ms. Maria, could you please sing with us, and be the director of the choir?" This was the question posed in Budapest to Maria Flamich when about fifteen students turned to her to lead them when the director left the choir and the School for the Blind. And this is how Maria took over the choir the students, most of whom she knew because she taught them English as a foreign language. Music was always an integral part of the lessons, as it is an integral part of Maria's life. Maria Flamich is a Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar from Budapest, Hungary now at the English Department of the University of California Berkeley. She conducts research on cultural representations of disability with professors Georgina Kleege and Susan Schweik. Maria's interest focuses mainly on music. She is a singer, a choir director and a concert organizer, and she believes that music is a powerful way of expressing blind people's often hidden value. Now Maria has just generously offered to spend time at LightHouse until around July, to form a choir for the LightHouse community and invites blind and sighted people to come and sing together. The LightHouse cordially invites both blind and sighted community members to come together and fill the LightHouse with song. The only requirement is to love music and Maria will guide us through the rest. If you love singing, join us for weekly practice and make your voice heard! RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jan 149:00 am: Free Access Technology Training9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingJan 14 – Bring your own device to our Weekday 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. 2:00 pm: Tech Together2:00 pm: Tech TogetherJan 14 –
Tech Together Do you use accessible 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? Tech Together is a monthly technology learning group of blind and low vision technology users. People who are blind 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! Each session will be facilitated by LightHouse Access Technology specialists, but the content of the event is for the participants to decide on for themselves. Come with ideas on topics and bits of news and software you want to share with your friends. If you are 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 are registered as a LightHouse student, contact Erin Luaridsen, Director of Access Technology, at 415-694-7368 or elauridsen@lighthouse-sf.org 6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter MeetingJan 14 – The National Federation of the Blind is a nationwide community of members that believe blind people can live the lives they want. Join the San Francisco Chapter for our monthly meeting where we’ll enjoy a light dinner and chat blindness issues and advocacy. For more information, email ms.christina.daniels@gmail.com or visit their website.
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Jan 1510:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation10:00 am: Stress Reduction & MeditationJan 15 – Stress Reduction & Meditation Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience and has partnered with the LightHouse for the Blind for 7 years to offer this class. It is a drop-in class where everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head and destress. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 11:00 am: Stronger Seniors11:00 am: Stronger SeniorsJan 15 – Get stronger, improve your balance, and increase your energy and fitness through our Stronger Seniors exercise class. We will do simple movements to get the heart pumping, while strengthening our muscles. The movements are safe, effective and fun. The class is done to music, so bring a list of your favorite songs as you groove to the beat with friends! Join us every Wednesday at 11 a.m.! 12:00 pm: Healthier Living Series12:00 pm: Healthier Living SeriesJan 15 –
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Jan 1610:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive ArtsJan 16 – ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: KnittingJan 16 – 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. 3:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body3:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyJan 16 – Yoga for Every Body Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is restorative and calming and the 5 PM class is a more engaged Vinyasa flow. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 5:00 pm: Yoga for Every Body5:00 pm: Yoga for Every BodyJan 16 – Yoga for Every Body Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is restorative and calming and the 5 p.m. class is a more engaged Vinyasa flow. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: Berkeley6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: BerkeleyJan 16 – 30% & Growing Start your 2020 30% adventures in this Irish Revolutionary watering hole, a staple of the East Bay scene since 1973. We'll debrief the holidays and outlook for the new year over hearty pub grub, and if you're feeling funky, linger longer for free live funk, soul, hip hop, jazz, and Latin music courtesy of Starry Plough's in-house band. Guarantee your spot at the table by submitting your RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jan 172:00 pm: Cookin’ for a Crowd2:00 pm: Cookin’ for a CrowdJan 17 – Interested in scaling up your kitchen skills? Nothing pushes your culinary capacity like prepping a meal for dozens of folks. Every month we need to feed our hungry bingo masses and there’s nothing like learning by doing. Join this team and see what your kitchen skills can do. Come roll up your sleeves and join the Bingo Dinner Team! RSVP to Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 4:00 pm: Dinner & Bingo4:00 pm: Dinner & BingoJan 17 – 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. |
Jan 1810:00 am: New Year, New You! Get Healthy in 202010:00 am: New Year, New You! Get Healthy in 2020Jan 18 – New Year, New You! Let's get healthy in 2020. This event will feature two segments. You will spend time with a Certified Personal Trainer in our LightHouse Headquarters Fitness Room, learning how to put together your own complete home workout routine and the second half with a Registered Dietitian learning how to eat healthy and clean, easily, without being a chef or breaking the bank! Light breakfast and snacks will be served. RSVP is required. Please call or email Amber Sherrard at 415.694.7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org. 10:30 am: California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting10:30 am: California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter MeetingJan 18 – California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on the 10th floor of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, San Francisco. For information, visit the CCB website.
Read more: California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting 1:00 pm: Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter Trip1:00 pm: Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter TripJan 18 – Jan 20 Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter Trip Each year, LightHouse partners with our friends from Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) for their always awesome overnight seasonal adventures. 2020 will be no different for our LightHouse thrill seekers with a ski trip in January, kayaking in June and rafting in August. These always awesome trips are led by fantastic ETC guides who will introduce you to the basic techniques of that trip's sport while we experience the fun and magic of the wilderness with our blind and low vision friends. In January, LightHouse invites all students ages 14 and up that are blind or have low vision to join us for our annual winter trip with ETC over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Our two-night adventure starts Saturday afternoon and will take us to the ETC winter cabin in Arnold, where we will meet our guides and friends from ETC for our adventure. The weekend will consist of all day cross country skiing Sunday and a hike through the world's largest giant sequoias on Monday before we return to the Bay Area that afternoon. Who: Youth and Adults that are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up) If you are interested in signing up for this trip or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at 415.694.7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. 7:00 pm: Broadway Musicals of the 1970's. Gill Concerts to Benefit EHC:7:00 pm: Broadway Musicals of the 1970's. Gill Concerts to Benefit EHC:Jan 18 – Broadway Musicals of the 1970's. The 18th Annual Gill Concerts to Benefit Enchanted Hills Camp. Music will include pieces from Pippin, Godspell, A Chorus Line and others. Join us for this annual musical event on January 18 or 19 from 7 - 9 p.m. at The Spieker Ballroom at Menlo School 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton 94027. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. $20 donation is requested. For more information contact Steve & Nancy Gill at gillnancyg@gmail.com or 650-948-4648. |
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Jan 191:00 pm: Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter Trip1:00 pm: Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter TripJan 18 – Jan 20 Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter Trip Each year, LightHouse partners with our friends from Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) for their always awesome overnight seasonal adventures. 2020 will be no different for our LightHouse thrill seekers with a ski trip in January, kayaking in June and rafting in August. These always awesome trips are led by fantastic ETC guides who will introduce you to the basic techniques of that trip's sport while we experience the fun and magic of the wilderness with our blind and low vision friends. In January, LightHouse invites all students ages 14 and up that are blind or have low vision to join us for our annual winter trip with ETC over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Our two-night adventure starts Saturday afternoon and will take us to the ETC winter cabin in Arnold, where we will meet our guides and friends from ETC for our adventure. The weekend will consist of all day cross country skiing Sunday and a hike through the world's largest giant sequoias on Monday before we return to the Bay Area that afternoon. Who: Youth and Adults that are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up) If you are interested in signing up for this trip or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at 415.694.7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. 7:00 pm: Broadway Musicals of the 1970's. Gill Concerts to Benefit EHC:7:00 pm: Broadway Musicals of the 1970's. Gill Concerts to Benefit EHC:Jan 19 – Broadway Musicals of the 1970's. The 18th Annual Gill Concerts to Benefit Enchanted Hills Camp. Music will include pieces from Pippin, Godspell, A Chorus Line and others. Join us for this annual musical event on January 18 or 19 from 7 - 9 p.m. at The Spieker Ballroom at Menlo School 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton 94027. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. $20 donation is requested. For more information contact Steve & Nancy Gill at gillnancyg@gmail.com or 650-948-4648. |
Jan 201:00 pm: Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter Trip1:00 pm: Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter TripJan 18 – Jan 20 Milestone Meetup: Annual ETC Winter Trip Each year, LightHouse partners with our friends from Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) for their always awesome overnight seasonal adventures. 2020 will be no different for our LightHouse thrill seekers with a ski trip in January, kayaking in June and rafting in August. These always awesome trips are led by fantastic ETC guides who will introduce you to the basic techniques of that trip's sport while we experience the fun and magic of the wilderness with our blind and low vision friends. In January, LightHouse invites all students ages 14 and up that are blind or have low vision to join us for our annual winter trip with ETC over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Our two-night adventure starts Saturday afternoon and will take us to the ETC winter cabin in Arnold, where we will meet our guides and friends from ETC for our adventure. The weekend will consist of all day cross country skiing Sunday and a hike through the world's largest giant sequoias on Monday before we return to the Bay Area that afternoon. Who: Youth and Adults that are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up) If you are interested in signing up for this trip or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at 415.694.7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. (All day): LightHouse Offices Closed for MLK Jr. Day(All day): LightHouse Offices Closed for MLK Jr. DayJan 20(All day) All LightHouse offices will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
Jan 219:00 am: Free Access Technology Training9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingJan 21 – Bring your own device to our Weekday 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. 1:00 pm: Spanish Meet Up Group for Blind/Low Vision Spanish Speakers1:00 pm: Spanish Meet Up Group for Blind/Low Vision Spanish SpeakersJan 21 – Come and join the Spanish Meet Up Group for Spanish speakers who are blind or low vision on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1 - 2:30 p.m. The group meets on the 10th floor of the LightHouse for the Blind San Francisco. The group leader is Anabella Denisoff. This group is primarily for persons 55 years and older. To register Please contact Jeff Carlson at 415.694.7314.
3:00 pm: Loteria (This is a Spanish speaking program)3:00 pm: Loteria (This is a Spanish speaking program)Jan 21 – Loteria (This is a Spanish speaking program) Loteria is a traditional game from Mexico, similar to bingo, but using images. We have made cards accessible in braille and large print. Come join us for an evening of fun and good company here at LightHouse. Loteria will be every third Tuesday of the month from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. We will provide refreshments and we encourage, but not require, you to bring a small dish to share. We look forward to seeing you here. To RSVP please call Esmeralda Soto at 415-694-7323 or email esoto@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Jan 2210:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation10:00 am: Stress Reduction & MeditationJan 22 – Stress Reduction & Meditation Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience and has partnered with the LightHouse for the Blind for 7 years to offer this class. It is a drop-in class where everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head and destress. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 11:00 am: Stronger Seniors11:00 am: Stronger SeniorsJan 22 – Get stronger, improve your balance, and increase your energy and fitness through our Stronger Seniors exercise class. We will do simple movements to get the heart pumping, while strengthening our muscles. The movements are safe, effective and fun. The class is done to music, so bring a list of your favorite songs as you groove to the beat with friends! Join us every Wednesday at 11 a.m.! 12:00 pm: Healthier Living Series12:00 pm: Healthier Living SeriesJan 22 –
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Jan 2310:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive ArtsJan 23 – ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: KnittingJan 23 – 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: Accessible Entertainment Workshop1:00 pm: Accessible Entertainment WorkshopJan 23 – Accessible Entertainment Workshop Come join the LightHouse Access Technology staff as we explore Accessible Entertainment. In an age of streaming media it can sometimes be hard to choose what service or device will best fit your needs. In this workshop we will explore Amazon, Google and Apple devices and various streaming entertainment services available. Whether it be the new Disney+, Apple TV Plus or simply a Chrome Cast device with one of the many other services available to the world, come join us! You might just find what you are looking for. Date: Thursday January 23, 2020 You must be a registered LightHouse student to participate. To sign up or check if you are registered, contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org 415-694-7312. This class is free to participants through support from the City of San Francisco’s SF Connected program. 3:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body3:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyJan 23 – Yoga for Every Body Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is restorative and calming and the 5 PM class is a more engaged Vinyasa flow. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 5:00 pm: Yoga for Every Body5:00 pm: Yoga for Every BodyJan 23 – Yoga for Every Body Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is restorative and calming and the 5 p.m. class is a more engaged Vinyasa flow. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jan 2412:00 pm: Food & Film Friday's12:00 pm: Food & Film Friday'sJan 24 – Food & Film Fridays |
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| Jan 26 | Jan 279:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike ColeJan 27 – The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole Every Monday, 9:30 AM to noon What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads a weekly forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness-from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so grab a cup of coffee and a seat at the table-for more information or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Not able to join us in person? You can now call in to participate live: dial 929-436-2866 and enter meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted. 1:00 pm: The Raycast1:00 pm: The RaycastJan 27 – Student Volunteer Ray Marcus entertains the Monday masses with various selections of podcast curiosities. For questions or to RSVP, contact Adult Program coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 5:30 pm: LightHouse Choir5:30 pm: LightHouse ChoirJan 27 – LightHouse Choir "Ms. Maria, could you please sing with us, and be the director of the choir?" This was the question posed in Budapest to Maria Flamich when about fifteen students turned to her to lead them when the director left the choir and the School for the Blind. And this is how Maria took over the choir the students, most of whom she knew because she taught them English as a foreign language. Music was always an integral part of the lessons, as it is an integral part of Maria's life. Maria Flamich is a Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar from Budapest, Hungary now at the English Department of the University of California Berkeley. She conducts research on cultural representations of disability with professors Georgina Kleege and Susan Schweik. Maria's interest focuses mainly on music. She is a singer, a choir director and a concert organizer, and she believes that music is a powerful way of expressing blind people's often hidden value. Now Maria has just generously offered to spend time at LightHouse until around July, to form a choir for the LightHouse community and invites blind and sighted people to come and sing together. The LightHouse cordially invites both blind and sighted community members to come together and fill the LightHouse with song. The only requirement is to love music and Maria will guide us through the rest. If you love singing, join us for weekly practice and make your voice heard! RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jan 289:00 am: Free Access Technology Training9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingJan 28 – Bring your own device to our Weekday 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. |
Jan 2910:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation10:00 am: Stress Reduction & MeditationJan 29 – Stress Reduction & Meditation Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience and has partnered with the LightHouse for the Blind for 7 years to offer this class. It is a drop-in class where everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head and destress. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 11:00 am: Stronger Seniors11:00 am: Stronger SeniorsJan 29 – Get stronger, improve your balance, and increase your energy and fitness through our Stronger Seniors exercise class. We will do simple movements to get the heart pumping, while strengthening our muscles. The movements are safe, effective and fun. The class is done to music, so bring a list of your favorite songs as you groove to the beat with friends! Join us every Wednesday at 11 a.m.! 12:00 pm: Healthier Living Series12:00 pm: Healthier Living SeriesJan 29 –
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Jan 30(All day): Winter Woodworking Workshop(All day): Winter Woodworking WorkshopJan 30 – Feb 2(All day) Interested in woodworking? Want to learn the fundamental skills? Join carpenter hobbyists Brian Buhrow, Jerry Kuns and others with the same interests at Enchanted Hills Camp for our popular workshop for both beginning and intermediate woodworkers. The Workshop features four days/three nights of instruction in the beautiful hills outside Napa. Instruction will cover wood turning, hand tool work and an introduction to power tools. We will learn how to measure accurately without sight, using click rules, gauge blocks, Vernier calipers and talking tape measures. The workshop leaders will talk about wood types and construction techniques and learn when to glue, when to nail and when to use screws. We will also touch on finishing techniques. Each participant will have a completed project to take home. Individual tutoring will be available for beginning woodworkers to give them a broad familiarity with woodworking machines and tools. We all started somewhere, and this is a great opportunity to begin gaining the skills, confidence and enjoyment of woodworking. Spouses, Companions and Partners are welcome. Registration limited to 6 participants. Please Note: ALL campers must be able to take care of their own daily needs with little assistance. Participation Notes:
Who: Adults (ages 21 and older) who are blind or have low vision and are eager to learn woodworking Spouse/Companion Cost: $150 For questions and registration, please contact Alyah Thomas at athomas@LightHouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7310. About Brian Buhrow Brian Buhrow works as a computer network engineer by day and as a wood working hobbyist and handy man by night. Brian has always been handy and creative. Brian has built drawers, tables, small cabinets, shelves and a design or two of his own creation. He doesn't promise to know everything in the class, but he promises to teach what he knows and to help the students learn to teach themselves what they need to know. About Jerry Kuns Jerry Kuns is an amateur but reasonably skilled woodworker and project designer. He will be happy to assist students achieve basic skills and comfort with tool handling, measurement techniques and surface finishing. Come explore and enjoy working with woods! 10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive ArtsJan 30 – ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: KnittingJan 30 – 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. 3:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body3:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyJan 30 – Yoga for Every Body Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is restorative and calming and the 5 PM class is a more engaged Vinyasa flow. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 5:00 pm: Art Opening with Photographer Ted Tahquechi5:00 pm: Art Opening with Photographer Ted TahquechiJan 30 – Join us to welcome our resident artist Ted Tahquechi, blind photographer, as he describes his photography and artistic process. Refreshments to be served. Get a sneak peak at some of his work on our Gallery website and visit the artist website here. 5:00 pm: Yoga for Every Body5:00 pm: Yoga for Every BodyJan 30 – Yoga for Every Body Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is restorative and calming and the 5 p.m. class is a more engaged Vinyasa flow. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jan 31(All day): Winter Woodworking Workshop(All day): Winter Woodworking WorkshopJan 30 – Feb 2(All day) Interested in woodworking? Want to learn the fundamental skills? Join carpenter hobbyists Brian Buhrow, Jerry Kuns and others with the same interests at Enchanted Hills Camp for our popular workshop for both beginning and intermediate woodworkers. The Workshop features four days/three nights of instruction in the beautiful hills outside Napa. Instruction will cover wood turning, hand tool work and an introduction to power tools. We will learn how to measure accurately without sight, using click rules, gauge blocks, Vernier calipers and talking tape measures. The workshop leaders will talk about wood types and construction techniques and learn when to glue, when to nail and when to use screws. We will also touch on finishing techniques. Each participant will have a completed project to take home. Individual tutoring will be available for beginning woodworkers to give them a broad familiarity with woodworking machines and tools. We all started somewhere, and this is a great opportunity to begin gaining the skills, confidence and enjoyment of woodworking. Spouses, Companions and Partners are welcome. Registration limited to 6 participants. Please Note: ALL campers must be able to take care of their own daily needs with little assistance. Participation Notes:
Who: Adults (ages 21 and older) who are blind or have low vision and are eager to learn woodworking Spouse/Companion Cost: $150 For questions and registration, please contact Alyah Thomas at athomas@LightHouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7310. About Brian Buhrow Brian Buhrow works as a computer network engineer by day and as a wood working hobbyist and handy man by night. Brian has always been handy and creative. Brian has built drawers, tables, small cabinets, shelves and a design or two of his own creation. He doesn't promise to know everything in the class, but he promises to teach what he knows and to help the students learn to teach themselves what they need to know. About Jerry Kuns Jerry Kuns is an amateur but reasonably skilled woodworker and project designer. He will be happy to assist students achieve basic skills and comfort with tool handling, measurement techniques and surface finishing. Come explore and enjoy working with woods! 12:00 pm: Health & Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp12:00 pm: Health & Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills CampJan 31 – Feb 2 Join us for another Health and Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp. We will be tandem cycling, doing yoga, exploring the outdoors and getting to know one another as we challenge, restore, and rejuvenate ourselves! We will be leaving the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley on Friday at noon and returning on Sunday at noon. Transportation from Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley is provided round trip. RSVP is required. Please call or email Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.415.694.7353 12:00 pm: Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC12:00 pm: Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHCJan 31 – Feb 2 Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC Starting this November, the LightHouse Youth Program will be heading up to beautiful Enchanted Hills Camp for our new quarterly weekend nature themed retreats. "Sensing the Seasons" weekends will be filled with lots of learning opportunities for you and your blind and low vision friends to observe the changing of the seasons and how it impacts the natural habitats of EHC. In addition to seeing friends, participants will gain a great appreciation of the area by learning about the flora and fauna, the natural history of the majestic Mayacamas Mountain Range and the native people of Napa. The program curriculum has been packed full with hands on and thought provoking activities and opportunities for blind and low vision students to learn and develop many skills from the Expanded Core Curriculum from WOLF School Naturalist Academy and experienced LightHouse for the Blind and Low Vision mentors. The Expanded Core Curriculum concepts that are addressed during these ongoing retreats include: independent living skills, orientation and mobility, sensory efficiency, self-determination, social interaction skills and recreation and leisure. For more information about the WOLF School please visit their website. Who: Youth between the ages of 12 and 20 that are Low Vision or Blind If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Sensing the Seasons program please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Feb 1(All day): Winter Woodworking Workshop(All day): Winter Woodworking WorkshopJan 30 – Feb 2(All day) Interested in woodworking? Want to learn the fundamental skills? Join carpenter hobbyists Brian Buhrow, Jerry Kuns and others with the same interests at Enchanted Hills Camp for our popular workshop for both beginning and intermediate woodworkers. The Workshop features four days/three nights of instruction in the beautiful hills outside Napa. Instruction will cover wood turning, hand tool work and an introduction to power tools. We will learn how to measure accurately without sight, using click rules, gauge blocks, Vernier calipers and talking tape measures. The workshop leaders will talk about wood types and construction techniques and learn when to glue, when to nail and when to use screws. We will also touch on finishing techniques. Each participant will have a completed project to take home. Individual tutoring will be available for beginning woodworkers to give them a broad familiarity with woodworking machines and tools. We all started somewhere, and this is a great opportunity to begin gaining the skills, confidence and enjoyment of woodworking. Spouses, Companions and Partners are welcome. Registration limited to 6 participants. Please Note: ALL campers must be able to take care of their own daily needs with little assistance. Participation Notes:
Who: Adults (ages 21 and older) who are blind or have low vision and are eager to learn woodworking Spouse/Companion Cost: $150 For questions and registration, please contact Alyah Thomas at athomas@LightHouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7310. About Brian Buhrow Brian Buhrow works as a computer network engineer by day and as a wood working hobbyist and handy man by night. Brian has always been handy and creative. Brian has built drawers, tables, small cabinets, shelves and a design or two of his own creation. He doesn't promise to know everything in the class, but he promises to teach what he knows and to help the students learn to teach themselves what they need to know. About Jerry Kuns Jerry Kuns is an amateur but reasonably skilled woodworker and project designer. He will be happy to assist students achieve basic skills and comfort with tool handling, measurement techniques and surface finishing. Come explore and enjoy working with woods! 12:00 pm: Health & Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp12:00 pm: Health & Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills CampJan 31 – Feb 2 Join us for another Health and Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp. We will be tandem cycling, doing yoga, exploring the outdoors and getting to know one another as we challenge, restore, and rejuvenate ourselves! We will be leaving the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley on Friday at noon and returning on Sunday at noon. Transportation from Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley is provided round trip. RSVP is required. Please call or email Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.415.694.7353 12:00 pm: Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC12:00 pm: Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHCJan 31 – Feb 2 Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC Starting this November, the LightHouse Youth Program will be heading up to beautiful Enchanted Hills Camp for our new quarterly weekend nature themed retreats. "Sensing the Seasons" weekends will be filled with lots of learning opportunities for you and your blind and low vision friends to observe the changing of the seasons and how it impacts the natural habitats of EHC. In addition to seeing friends, participants will gain a great appreciation of the area by learning about the flora and fauna, the natural history of the majestic Mayacamas Mountain Range and the native people of Napa. The program curriculum has been packed full with hands on and thought provoking activities and opportunities for blind and low vision students to learn and develop many skills from the Expanded Core Curriculum from WOLF School Naturalist Academy and experienced LightHouse for the Blind and Low Vision mentors. The Expanded Core Curriculum concepts that are addressed during these ongoing retreats include: independent living skills, orientation and mobility, sensory efficiency, self-determination, social interaction skills and recreation and leisure. For more information about the WOLF School please visit their website. Who: Youth between the ages of 12 and 20 that are Low Vision or Blind If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Sensing the Seasons program please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. |
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