LightHouse will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.
The week's events
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The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Nov 27What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in 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.
RSVP online for Coffee with Mike Cole or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760
Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)
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Nov 27LightHouse Visionaries provides blind and visually impaired people with a supportive and fun environment to develop public speaking and leadership skills, empowering us to enhance our personal and professional lives.
Toastmasters is a place to develop skills of self-empowerment. It's a place to practice public speaking, improve communication, and build leadership skills. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.
RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Netflix's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Miniseries LightHouse Screening (online)
Netflix's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Miniseries LightHouse Screening (online)
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Nov 28LightHouse invites our students and community members to join us virtually Tuesdays in November to watch the Netflix limited series ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE.
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE tells the story of two teenagers during World War II, one a blind girl in Nazi-occupied France, the other a German orphan boy pressed into service by the Nazi army. With this story not only being about a blind teenager, but also played by a blind actress, the LightHouse Community Services team would like to invite our friends and community to join us for our latest intergenerational series of our Reel Escape Audio Description Club.
The Reel Escape Audio Description Club is open for all ages.
What: ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE audio-described four-part series
When: November 7, 14, 28 & December 5 at 7:00 pm (There is no screening on November 21, which is during the week of Thanksgiving.)
Where: Online
RSVP: By 5:00 pm the day before each showing to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372View the ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE trailer.
For more information about ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE’s TV-MA rating, please visit the parental guide.
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Nov 29We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for 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. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Gratitude VIBES (online)Gratitude VIBES (online)
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Nov 29Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Elevate your senses and uplift your spirits in our awe-inspiring sessions! Dive into a heartwarming series of student showcases, individual check-ins, and heartwarming gratitude-closers. Here's what we have lined up for you:
November 1: Dive into the World of Audio Description with guest speaker, John Gray, Founder and CEO of Wadjet
November 8: Sounds of Appreciation - Share your happy tunes with us and let the melody of gratitude play!
November 15: Savory & Sweet Holiday Food Recipes - Relish and share your recipes of the festive season!
November 22: No Class Today - Take a moment to self-reflect and cherish personal gratitude!
November 29: The Four Agreements: Don't take anything personally. Empower your life with wisdom!RSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Create In Community Art Class (in-person)
Create In Community Art Class (in-person)
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Nov 30Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market to explore a different art process, style or media each moth while connecting with fellow creatives. These are exploratory, process-oriented classes that invite you to work at whatever level you are, be it first timer to expert.
During the months of November and December, let’s explore projects that celebrate gratitude and gifting culture, ranging from gratitude stones to stitched ornaments, pop-up cards to simple journals and more.Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
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!
