LightHouse will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.
Events in December 2023
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Nov 26
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Nov 28(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2023 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2023 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. November 7: What's New With iOS 17 November 14: V.I.E.W: Visual Independence Enhancement Wearables November 21: Talk Shopping November 28: Smarten Up Your Home RSVP online for Tech Together November 2023 (this link works for all four classes) or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684. |
Nov 29(1 event)
6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades. When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm For more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
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Dec 5(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: December 2023 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: December 2023 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. December 5: What's New with JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2024 with Ian Ramos December 12: Tech Wish Lists No other Tech Together until January 16, 2024 |
Dec 6(1 event)
6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades. When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm For more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
Dec 7(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online)2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online) – 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. Zoom meeting details will be provided when you rsvp by email to Fernando Macias at FMacias@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7670 |
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Dec 9(2 events)
10:30 am: Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 1 (in-person)10:30 am: Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 1 (in-person) – Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco. Experience a moment of inner peace through zazen meditation, savor a bowl of tea, and enjoy a rare glimpse inside the world of a Zen temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo, head of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto, home to the storied paintings featured in The Heart of Zen. This intimate program is your chance to hear directly from Abbot Kobori about the routines and teachings of Zen temple life; to participate as he leads a short session of zazen; and to discover the role of chanoyu (‘the way of tea’) in Zen practice with tea provided by local members of the Urasenke Foundation. Dec. 9, Session 1: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm 2:00 pm: Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 2 (in-person)2:00 pm: Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 2 (in-person) – Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco. Experience a moment of inner peace through zazen meditation, savor a bowl of tea, and enjoy a rare glimpse inside the world of a Zen temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo, head of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto, home to the storied paintings featured in The Heart of Zen. This intimate program is your chance to hear directly from Abbot Kobori about the routines and teachings of Zen temple life; to participate as he leads a short session of zazen; and to discover the role of chanoyu (‘the way of tea’) in Zen practice with tea provided by local members of the Urasenke Foundation. Dec. 9, Session 2: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Dec 10(2 events)
11:00 am: The Art of Zen Lecture and Meditation: Session 1 (in-person)11:00 am: The Art of Zen Lecture and Meditation: Session 1 (in-person) – This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco. Zazen and Lecture on Life in a Zen Temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo RSVP online for The Art of Zen Session 1. About the Speaker: Kobori Geppo is the current abbot (head monk) of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto. When the abbot visited the Asian Art Museum in 2017, he was impressed by the museum collection and the warm welcome he received; he also experienced a deep sense of compassion for the people he encountered in the surrounding neighborhood. Abbot Kobori decided to foster peace and harmony by sharing two treasured artworks attributed to the 13th-century Chinese painter Muqi — Persimmons and Chestnuts — with the city of San Francisco. Thanks to the abbot’s generosity, the Asian Art Museum was able to partner with Daitokuji Ryokoin and the Kyoto National Museum to present The Heart of Zen, offering audiences outside of Japan a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these venerated paintings in person. 2:00 pm: The Art of Zen Lecture and Meditation: Session 2 (in-person)2:00 pm: The Art of Zen Lecture and Meditation: Session 2 (in-person) – This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco. Zazen and Lecture on Life in a Zen Temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo RSVP online for The Art of Zen Session 2. About the Speaker: Kobori Geppo is the current abbot (head monk) of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto. When the abbot visited the Asian Art Museum in 2017, he was impressed by the museum collection and the warm welcome he received; he also experienced a deep sense of compassion for the people he encountered in the surrounding neighborhood. Abbot Kobori decided to foster peace and harmony by sharing two treasured artworks attributed to the 13th-century Chinese painter Muqi — Persimmons and Chestnuts — with the city of San Francisco. Thanks to the abbot’s generosity, the Asian Art Museum was able to partner with Daitokuji Ryokoin and the Kyoto National Museum to present The Heart of Zen, offering audiences outside of Japan a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these venerated paintings in person. |
Dec 11
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Dec 12(3 events)
9:00 am: Living Skills: Learn New Ways to ‘Breeze Through’ your Daily Tasks (in-person)9:00 am: Living Skills: Learn New Ways to ‘Breeze Through’ your Daily Tasks (in-person) – The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in San Francisco will facilitate an All-Day Independent Living Skills Workshop at Trinity Lutheran Church in Redding, December 12, 2023. This is an in-person, active, hands-on workshop taught by our staff who are not only trained in teaching blind and low-vision people, but many of them also use the same skills and strategies you will learn. This All-Day Workshop is for adults aged 55 and older who are new to low vision or blindness, and are motivated to learn basic tips, strategies, and tools (including some basic SMART phone Applications) that can make day to day tasks more efficient and ‘do-able’ as vision changes. See details below. Who Should Attend? – Registration is Limited to 20 Students
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Funding and Cost:This program is supported by the Older Individuals who are Blind/Low Vision Grant from the State of California and there is no charge for blind and low vision adults living in the counties noted above. Lunch will be provided for all attending, please let us know if you require a vegetarian lunch. To Register:This is a grant funded program, all persons must complete a brief Registration/Intake with LightHouse staff prior to the Workshop. To register, please contact Esmeralda Soto at 415-694-7323 or email her at esoto@lighthouse-sf.org. Let Esmeralda know you are signing up for Region-1 Independent Living Skills Workshop in Redding. What will you learn throughout the day?This will be an active day of learning side by side with your peers in small and large groups, so come ready to move, learn and connect. A resource table of tools and information will be available to explore during breaks. Our morning will start off with introductions and we will quickly jump into learning how four of your senses become your human ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for completing daily tasks, including strategies you can transfer from one task to another. Below are the skills you will learn, including ways basic technology can help complete independent living skills. You will learn:
2:00 pm: Tech Together: December 2023 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: December 2023 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. December 5: What's New with JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2024 with Ian Ramos December 12: Tech Wish Lists No other Tech Together until January 16, 2024 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 pm to 6:30 pm – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour To RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375. |
Dec 13(1 event)
6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades. When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm For more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
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Dec 20(2 events)
12:45 pm: Smuin Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet” with Audio Description and Haptic Tour (in-person)12:45 pm: Smuin Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet” with Audio Description and Haptic Tour (in-person) – Where: Blue Shield of CA Theater at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 700 Howard St. near 3rd St. in San Francisco. Smuin’s annual holiday extravaganza is back! Celebrate the festive season with a show that’s a little ballet, a little Broadway, and a whole lot of Smuin. Act 1, “The Classical Christmas,” features a series of short dances to traditional holiday music that show off the classical ballet technique and pointe work of the dancers. Act 2, “The Cool Christmas,” follows a similar format of short vignettes and is full of campy moments, fun music, and light-hearted pieces. To purchase tickets, visit: Smuin | Ticket Seating Selection (smuinballet.org) For more information, to book a spot in a haptic cccess tour, or to reserve a headset please call: 415-912-1899 6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades. When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm For more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
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Dec 31(1 event)
10:00 am: Japanese New Year Temple Bell Ringing Ceremony (in-person)10:00 am: Japanese New Year Temple Bell Ringing Ceremony (in-person) – This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco. On Dec 31, we invite members of Lighthouse for the Blind for a haptic experience by emailing: communityengagement@asianart.org. Details follow. Cultural Celebration 38th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony Come celebrate with your museum community for an experience the San Francisco Chronicle calls “a great way to end a year and start a new year.” Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell. Led by Reverend Gengo Akiba, this inspiring ceremony will include a purification ritual and chanting of the Buddhist Heart Sutra. Visitors will have an opportunity to ring the bell to leave behind any unfortunate experiences, regrettable deeds, or ill luck from the year. The bell will be struck 108 times to usher in the New Year and curb the 108 mortal desires (bonno) that, according to Buddhist belief, torment humankind. Schedule 10:00 am: Doors open Lighthouse community members get into the Asian Art Museum free of charge. But make sure you register early to ensure your place at the event. Museum Members can attend an earlier Bell-Ringing Ceremony at 10:30 AM before the public ceremony begins. Learn more about member benefits. Accessibility The Asian Art Museum is committed to making its events accessible to all. This program is wheelchair accessible and assistive listening devices (ALDs) will be provided. ASL interpretation is available upon request; please email communityengagement@asianart.org two weeks prior to the event to request an ASL interpreter. We invite our blind and visually impaired community to engage in a tactile experience as part of this annual celebration. Join us for a touch tour of the temple bell and receive priority seating for the ceremony. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Email communityengagement@asianart.org to register. |
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Jan 3(1 event)
6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades. When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm For more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
Jan 4(1 event)
9:30 am: 28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium (in-person)9:30 am: 28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium (in-person) – 28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium, Connection is the Key: Building rapport, relationships, and realistic expectations |
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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!