LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in January 2022
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Jan 1(1 event)
7:00 pm: Virtual Campfire7:00 pm: Virtual Campfire – Kick of the New Year with an EHC Virtual Campfire! Every first Saturday evening of the month Enchanted Hills Camp Director, Tony Fletcher, will serve as your host for these fun interactive virtual events. The campfires are designed for all ages and will focus on camp updates, music, laughter and fun. Time: 7 to 9 PM PDT RSVP: Daisy Soto at DSoto@lighthouse-sf.org |
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Jan 11(1 event)
6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online) – The National Federation of the Blind is a nationwide community of members that believe blind people can live the lives they want. We meet online via Zoom with the following schedule: 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour To RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375. |
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Jan 19(1 event)
7:00 pm: EHC Time Capsule7:00 pm: EHC Time Capsule – Join EHC Camp Director Tony Fletcher as he interviews longtime camper and volunteer, Linda Fonseca as she walks us thru the decades of Enchanted Hills Camp programing and facility upgrades from the mid-sixties to now. To RSVP email Jaclyne at jatoigue@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Jan 20(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos – Tecnología para Todos, es un espacio en donde los usuarios comparten sus conocimientos y experiencias. Cada mes conversamos sobre distintos servicios, aplicaciones y dispositivos disponibles para personas ciegas y con baja visión. ¡Te esperamos! Jueves, 20 de enero del 2 al 4 pacifico Join our monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications, and devices available for blind and low vision users. Thursday, January 20 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP to Jeffrey Colon at JColon@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7323. |
Jan 21(2 events)
12:00 pm: 2022 Holman Prize for Blind Ambition Applications Open12:00 pm: 2022 Holman Prize for Blind Ambition Applications Open Now in its sixth year, the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition awards up to $25,000 each to three blind people with ideas that will challenge misconceptions about blindness worldwide. If you will be at least 18 years of age by October 1, 2022 and are blind or legally blind, you can apply. Applications open on Friday, January 21 at noon Pacific Standard Time or GMT/UTC -8. 8:00 pm: Spanish Audio Described Movie Club8:00 pm: Spanish Audio Described Movie Club – When: Friday January 21, 2022 from 8:00 – 10:30 PM Who: Blind and low-vision teens and young adults RSVP: Contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328 Looking for something new to do on Friday night’s? We’re excited to announce a new Spanish audio described movie club for teens and young adults. Whether you’re a fluent speaker or just want to brush up on some Spanish skills and connect with friends over an action-packed movie, we hope you’ll join us on January 22nd for this new program premier! For our first gathering we will be watching Black Widow, a Marvel thriller about Avenger Natasha Romanoff and her past as a spy. *Note: Black Widow is rated PG-13 for “intense sequences of violence/action, some language, and thematic material.”* Reunion de Audio Descripción en Español Cuando: Enero 22 2022 8:00 – 10:30 P.M. Quién: jóvenes ciegos y de baja vista. RSVP: Para registrarse, contacten a Daisy Soto dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org o 415-694-7328 Buscando algo nuevo que hacer los viernes por la tarde? Estamos muy emocionados de presentar nuestro nuevo programa para jóvenes, una reunión para mirar películas con audio descripción en español! No importa si son fluidos en español, o si simplemente quieren practicar el idioma un poco más conviviendo con amigos y mirando una nueva película. Espero que todos nos puedan acompañar para el estreno de este nuevo programa. Nuestra primera película será Black Widow, la historia de Natasha Romanoff Y su pasado como espía. *Nota: esta película es clasificada PG 13 por lenguaje y algunas escenas de violencia.* |
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Jan 28(1 event)
4:00 pm: Una tarde de Deportes con Flor Jimenez4:00 pm: Una tarde de Deportes con Flor Jimenez – Una tarde de deportes con Flor Jimenez Cuándo: 28 de enero 2022 de 4:00 – 5:30 PM Dónde: Por Zoom. pueden agregarse usando una computadora, tableta, o teléfono. Mirando y jugando deportes siempre ha sido un tema muy popular en latinoamérica, pero ustedes se han preguntado como la gente ciega y de baja vista participa en deportes en estas partes del mundo? Acompáñenos este enero para una conversación sobre la variedad de deportes populares que existen, y historias de cómo atletas de países como Colombia están trabajando para avanzar sus nombres como atletas y asegurarse que otra gente ciega y de baja vista tenga la oportunidad des participar. Con preguntas o para registrarse contacten a Esmeralda Soto esoto@lighthouse-sf.org o 415-694-7323 * Por favor regístrense antes del jueves 27 de enero.* An Evening about Sports with Flor Jimenez When: January 28 2022 from 4:00 – 5:30 PM Where: Virtual over Zoom, you can access Zoom on a phone, tablet, or computer. Whether you’re watching, playing, or coaching them, sports are a very popular interest throughout Latin-America. But have you ever wondered about the various opportunities for blind athletes in this part of the world? Join us this January for what is sure to be a fascinating conversation about popular sports for the blind, and how disabled athletes from countries such as Colombia are working to make them more accessible while building a name for themselves in the world of sports. With questions or to RSVP contact Esmeralda Soto at esoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7323 *Please RSVP by Thursday January 27* |
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Feb 1(1 event)
10:00 am: LightHouse and AARP Tax Support10:00 am: LightHouse and AARP Tax Support – LightHouse is partnering with AARP’s Tax-Aide Program to provide free tax filing support at 1155 Market Street this tax filing season. AARP will be at LightHouse HQ on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 1 – April 15. Appointments are required and they can be made for 10 am, 11:15 am, and 12:30 pm. Appointments can be scheduled by leaving a voicemail at 415 – 694 – 7648 or completing this form: https://forms.office.com/r/GfZJ4wRnGV Due to the “red” level of COVID-19 spread that the CDC has determined SF to be in, this will be a “same day drop off” structure. Tax payers will come to 1155 and drop off their materials with AARP tax preparers. They will then wait in MPR C or Reception while their taxes are being prepared. They may leave but it is preferred that they stay. The appointments are scheduled for one hour and fifteen minutes and most taxes will be able to be completed in that time. This is open to anyone who needs support filing their federal and CA state tax returns for the tax years 2021, 2020, and 2019 (note: each year requires a separate appointment). There is no requirement based on age, income level, or SF residency. Please bring with you:
COVID-19 Requirements:
There are some specific requirements and not all taxes will be able to be completed by AARP volunteers, these will be addressed when the appointments are made. If you have any questions, please call 415 -694 -7648. Thank you. |
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Feb 3(2 events)
10:00 am: LightHouse and AARP Tax Support10:00 am: LightHouse and AARP Tax Support – LightHouse is partnering with AARP’s Tax-Aide Program to provide free tax filing support at 1155 Market Street this tax filing season. AARP will be at LightHouse HQ on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 1 – April 15. Appointments are required and they can be made for 10 am, 11:15 am, and 12:30 pm. Appointments can be scheduled by leaving a voicemail at 415 – 694 – 7648 or completing this form: https://forms.office.com/r/GfZJ4wRnGV Due to the “red” level of COVID-19 spread that the CDC has determined SF to be in, this will be a “same day drop off” structure. Tax payers will come to 1155 and drop off their materials with AARP tax preparers. They will then wait in MPR C or Reception while their taxes are being prepared. They may leave but it is preferred that they stay. The appointments are scheduled for one hour and fifteen minutes and most taxes will be able to be completed in that time. This is open to anyone who needs support filing their federal and CA state tax returns for the tax years 2021, 2020, and 2019 (note: each year requires a separate appointment). There is no requirement based on age, income level, or SF residency. Please bring with you:
COVID-19 Requirements:
There are some specific requirements and not all taxes will be able to be completed by AARP volunteers, these will be addressed when the appointments are made. If you have any questions, please call 415 -694 -7648. Thank you. 2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos – Tecnología para Todos, es un espacio en donde los usuarios comparten sus conocimientos y experiencias. Cada mes conversamos sobre distintos servicios, aplicaciones y dispositivos disponibles para personas ciegas y con baja visión. ¡Te esperamos! Este evento será programado en la plataforma Zoom. Podrá acceder a Zoom desde una computadora, dispositivo móvil, o marcando directamente desde cualquier teléfono. Recibirá los datos de la reunión de Zoom al confirmar su participación mediante correo electrónico a: jcolon@lighthouse-sf.org o dejando un mensaje de voz al (415) 694-7323. Join the LightHouse’s monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications and devices available for blind and low vision users. This event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone. |
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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!