LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in July 2022
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Jun 26(1 event)
9:00 am: San Francisco Pride Parade 2022 (in-person)9:00 am: San Francisco Pride Parade 2022 (in-person) – We are honored to extend an invitation to all LGBTQ+ community members, their families, friends, and allies, as we march in the 52nd annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26, 2022! We will proudly commemorate LGBTQ+ heritage, as well as raise awareness for the needs of LGBTQ+ people with disabilities. If you need more information about the San Francisco Pride 2022 event, please contact Sheri Albers, Community Outreach Coordinator, at salbers@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7331. For the Registration Form to join LightHouse for Pride, click here. |
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Jun 28(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together (Online)2:00 pm: Tech Together (Online) – June 7: Gadget Grab Bag June 14: All About iPads June 21: Chromebook Accessibility Continued RSVP to Chromebook Accessibility Continued June 28: ACB and NFB Convention Information |
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Jun 30(1 event)
2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online) – This is an 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them. Here is a brief description of our 8-week curriculum and class schedule:
Session 1is full. But you may RSVP for Session 2 which will start in August to jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the class email list and waitlist. |
Jul 1(1 event)
1:00 pm: Meet Me in the Kitchen (in-person)1:00 pm: Meet Me in the Kitchen (in-person) – “Meet Me in the Kitchen” is a five week course designed to empower LightHouse students with the non-visual techniques needed to prepare and present delicious meals independently. This course is created and taught by Bobbi Pompey, a Independent Living Skills Specialist with a passion for cooking and teaching. Each week you will learn non-visual kitchen skills, general cooking tips and tricks, and prepare a snack or meal. Skills You Will Learn Include
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To RSVP, please contact Bobbi Pompey, 415-694-7613, bpompey@lighthouse-sf.org. |
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Jul 7(1 event)
2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online) – This is an 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them. Here is a brief description of our 8-week curriculum and class schedule:
Session 1is full. But you may RSVP for Session 2 which will start in August to jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the class email list and waitlist. |
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Jul 13(1 event)
1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online) – G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships. RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Jul 14(2 events)
2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online) – This is an 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them. Here is a brief description of our 8-week curriculum and class schedule:
Session 1is full. But you may RSVP for Session 2 which will start in August to jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the class email list and waitlist. 3:00 pm: All Inclusive Asian Art Museum Experience (in-person)3:00 pm: All Inclusive Asian Art Museum Experience (in-person) – Join LightHouse to visit San Francisco Asian Art Museum's latest exhibit: Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision. We invite to experience Villa's “spectacular, visually magical worlds of feathers and photographs, capes and masks, bones and tattoos” (asianart.org). Our group will have an audio described tour of the exhibit followed by some interdisciplinary art making and poetry exploration inspired by Villa's work. After that, stay around for some light refreshment and a cello performance by Theresa Wong, who will create soundscapes inspired by the exhibit. This magical multidisciplinary is Free thanks to the Community Access Fund. Can join us during this time? Any LightHouse staff or student may mention their affiliation to the LightHouse to receive free admission at any time space is available. The Asian Art Museum is located at 200 Larkin, across from the main branch of the public library. Meet us there or walk over with other students and volunteers from our 1155 Market headquarters. RSVP no later than July 12 to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Jul 15
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Jul 16(1 event)
6:00 pm: Audio Described Contemporary Ballet: SKETCH 12 Dear Diary (in-person)6:00 pm: Audio Described Contemporary Ballet: SKETCH 12 Dear Diary (in-person) – Lighthouse students and staff have been offered FREE TICKETS to new contemporary ballet works with a pre-performance haptic experience, seating close to the stage and audio description during the show. Amy Seiwert's Imagery, a contemporary ballet company presents SKETCH 12: Dear Diary Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 7:30 pm | Haptic Access Tour prior to show at 6:00 pm. Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center for the Arts. SKETCH 12: Dear Diary presents three innovative new dance works exploring the bittersweet complexity of nostalgia. During a highly collaborative 5-week laboratory, choreographers Amy Seiwert, Natasha Adorlee, and Joshua L. Peugh created new ballet-based work while participating in a “crit group,” a creative feedback process rare in ballet settings. The result is three bold new works that welcome the choreographers, dance artists to take risks, shed old habits, and consider new perspectives. Live audio descriptions and haptic access tours will be provided by Gravity Access Services. RSVP: By June 30 to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. You may have up to two tickets and please let Maia know if you want an audio description headset. |
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Jul 19(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together (Online)2:00 pm: Tech Together (Online) – July 19: Tech Together: Wellness and Self-Care Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on enhancing your wellness routines with tech. We'll discuss sleep trackers, meditation and relaxation apps, accessible fitness devices, and all the ways to take care of the most important component of access technology, the person using it! RSVP for Tech Together: Wellness and Self-Care July 26: Tech Together: Game On! Access Technology is great for work and for play! Join the AT team for a discussion on accessible gaming. We'll discuss everything from low-tech tabletop games, to computer and smartphone games, to accessible playthroughs by and for blind and low vision gaming enthusiasts. Everyone's a winner when you're having fun! |
Jul 20(1 event)
1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online) – G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships. RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Jul 21(1 event)
2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online) – This is an 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them. Here is a brief description of our 8-week curriculum and class schedule:
Session 1is full. But you may RSVP for Session 2 which will start in August to jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the class email list and waitlist. |
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Jul 26(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together (Online)2:00 pm: Tech Together (Online) – July 19: Tech Together: Wellness and Self-Care Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on enhancing your wellness routines with tech. We'll discuss sleep trackers, meditation and relaxation apps, accessible fitness devices, and all the ways to take care of the most important component of access technology, the person using it! RSVP for Tech Together: Wellness and Self-Care July 26: Tech Together: Game On! Access Technology is great for work and for play! Join the AT team for a discussion on accessible gaming. We'll discuss everything from low-tech tabletop games, to computer and smartphone games, to accessible playthroughs by and for blind and low vision gaming enthusiasts. Everyone's a winner when you're having fun! |
Jul 27(3 events)
11:00 am: Elks Summer Bingo Picnic (in-person)11:00 am: Elks Summer Bingo Picnic (in-person) – It’s time once again for barbeque and bingo in the park, thanks to our friends and partners at the Elks Lodge of San Francisco. Join us at beautiful Junipero Serra Park in San Bruno from the Willow Shelter picnic site. Transportation will be provided from the San Francisco LightHouse location at 1155 Market Street. Space is limited. RSVP no later than July 25 to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online) – G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships. RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 2:00 pm: Meet You At The House (online)2:00 pm: Meet You At The House (online) – Pull up a comfy chair and join Community Outreach Specialist Sheri Albers in the LightHouse virtual living room to talk about all things LightHouse! Have you been experiencing changes in your vision that have been affecting your daily life, but did not know who to talk to? LightHouse in San Francisco may have the solutions you have been looking for. This is a safe place to bring the questions that you have been wanting to ask. As always, Raqi from the Adaptations Store will be on hand to let us know what is new in the world of low vision and blindness products. To RSVP, contact Sheri Albers at 415-694-7331, or email salbers@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Jul 28(1 event)
2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online) – This is an 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them. Here is a brief description of our 8-week curriculum and class schedule:
Session 1is full. But you may RSVP for Session 2 which will start in August to jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the class email list and waitlist. |
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Aug 1(1 event)
1:00 pm: Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)1:00 pm: Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online) – Do you want a voice in our programming? Join us as we plan and discuss Adult Programs’ upcoming events. New to this group? Please send your RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 for the Zoom link. |
Aug 2(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together (online) – August 2: Tech on Task August 9: Take Note August 16: Devices Part 1: Unboxing Accessibly August 23: Devices Part 2: Configure and Customize August 30: Devices Part 3: Maintenance and Security |
Aug 3(1 event)
1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online) – G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships. RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 4(2 events)
11:00 am: Sound Mind Body (in-person)11:00 am: Sound Mind Body (in-person) – Celebrate your body, open your mind and free your spirit in a body-positive dance and movement class dedicated to all that moves us. We will develop a moving meditation practice, affirm our truths through exploratory warm-up processes, generate movement and soundscapes through structured improvisation with props and learn many things from each other's body wisdom and movement sensibilities. All are welcome. No experience necessary. Dress comfortably and be ready to move. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Maia at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person)1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person) – Get your creative juices flowing every Thursday afternoon as the Craft Room reopens in person for us to explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current projects or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty. THIS MONTH: We will delve into the wonders of paper sculpture, focusing on creating dimensional paintings and vessels out of paper mulch and other paper sculpting tools and techniques. . If you have any questions, please contact Maia at Mscott@gighthouse-sf.org. |
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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!