Events in October 2024
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Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Oct 2Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Oct 3Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
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SF Achilles Chapter Regular Guided Walking, Jogging, and Running Workouts (in-person) SF Achilles Chapter Regular Guided Walking, Jogging, and Running Workouts (in-person)
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Oct 5Join the SF chapter of Achilles in regular guided endurance workouts - whether you prefer to run, walk, or roll!
Achilles Overview: Achilles International is a global organization operating in 18 countries, including several US chapters. Its goal is to empower people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection.
Welcoming Athletes and Guides: Achilles welcomes people of all ages living with a disability to join us for a run, walk or roll. Membership is free!
SF Chapter: Holds inclusive workouts where everyone is welcome to be paired with a volunteer guide, or chart their own course. Also supports athletes in endurance races, including the SF Marathon.
How to join: Email Achilles at achillessfbayarea@gmail.com to join and learn more about when and where we will be hosting Achilles workouts! Typically they are held at 9:30 AM on the first and third Saturday of each month at Judah & Great Highway. Please email to confirm.
Contact us: Email: achillessfbayarea@gmail.com, Instagram: @achillessfbayarea -
Ex Machina/Robert Lepage & Cirque FLIP Fabrique SLAM! (in-person) Ex Machina/Robert Lepage & Cirque FLIP Fabrique SLAM! (in-person)
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Oct 6Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall
101 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley2:00 pm: haptic tour
3:00 pm: audio-described performanceIn this new adrenaline-infused collaboration, Québécois troupe Cirque FLIP Fabrique partners with renowned opera and theater director Robert Lepage to bring the breathtaking spectacle and daring physicality of pro wrestling to the stage. SLAM! explores and celebrates wrestling cultures from around the world through the circus arts, with captivating lighting and sets, exuberant choreography, and compelling plot twists and turns. Get your ringside seat now for this one-of-a-kind production!
Buy tickets online for Ex Machina/Robert Lepage & Cirque FLIP Fabrique SLAM!
You can also contact the ticket office at 510-642.9988- or tickets@calperformances.org to purchase tickets and/or reserve your space in the haptic tour and audio description headset.
More about Ex Machina/Robert Lepage & Cirque FLIP Fabrique SLAM!
Choir Boy, Presented by Shotgun Players (in-person) Choir Boy, Presented by Shotgun Players (in-person)
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Oct 6Presented by Shotgun Players at Ashby Stage
1901 Ashby Ave, BerkeleyDoors open at 3:45 pm. Haptic Tour starts at 4:00 pm and the play begins at 5:00 pm.
Nominated for four Tony-Awards including Best Play, and winner of two including best vocal arrangements, 'Choir Boy' is a coming-of-age story with compelling music, traditional African American spirituals set to step choreography.
This is not a coming-out story. It's a story about the power of self-love.
“In his stirring and stylishly told drama, Tarell Alvin McCraney cannily explores race and sexuality and the graces and gravity of history.” - NY Daily News
Tickets: $30 - $32;
Community Tickets available for $15 with code "Community"Purchase tickets online for Choir Boy
After you purchase a ticket online, you will need to RSVP for the haptic tour and an audio description headset by contacting boxoffice@shotgunplayers.org, or calling 510-841-6500 ext 303. You may also use these methods to purchase a ticket by email or phone.
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National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online) National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
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Oct 8The 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
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – Chapter MeetingTo RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375.
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Discover the Monarch: Braille & Tactile Graphics Display (in-person) Discover the Monarch: Braille & Tactile Graphics Display (in-person)
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Oct 9LightHouse San Francisco, 1155 Market St., San Francisco
Get ready for an exciting hands-on experience with the Monarch, the groundbreaking multi-line Braille and tactile graphics display! Developed through a collaboration between the American Printing House for the Blind and Humanware, the Monarch is the first device to offer both detailed tactile graphics and formatted Braille on a single device. Join us at the LightHouse for the Blind as we dive into the future of accessible technology! You’ll be among the first to explore this revolutionary innovation, which lets you access thousands of pre-made tactile graphics and eBooks, and even graph mathematical equations with ease. You will learn how to navigate and orient yourself to the display, gain an introductory understanding of the Monarch’s capabilities, and learn how to access and explore a tactile graphic.
This exclusive training, hosted by the LightHouse For the Blind in partnership with the Talking Books and Braille Center (TBBC), is designed for patrons with some Braille knowledge and prior experience with Braille displays. We hope that you will take part in this exciting metamorphosis occurring in the Braille technology landscape.
Ready to reserve your spot? Space is limited to six people due to the hands-on nature of this training, so get in touch with us right away. RSVP to Gabe Griffith at GGriffith@lighthouse-sf.org OR 415-694-7680. We can't wait to see you there!
Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Oct 9Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Oct 10Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
Speak Imagery at the de Young Museum (online) Speak Imagery at the de Young Museum (online)
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Oct 10Margaret Grohne, Supervisor of the Access Docent program at the Fine Arts Museums of SF, announces that docents Victoria Kirby and Lani Shepp will deliver a Zoom presentation, Harvest. As October is a harvest month, the presentation will explore art from various eras and using different media that depict this special season.
RSVP online for Speak Imagery at the de Young Museum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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The Prom, Presented By Berkeley Playhouse (in-person) The Prom, Presented By Berkeley Playhouse (in-person)
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Oct 12Berkeley Playhouse
2640 College Ave, Berkeley12:00 pm: Haptic tour begins (15 minutes)
12:20 pm: Audio description headsets will be distributed / concessions open
1:00 pm: Audio described performance beginsA fabulous whirlwind of Broadway magic and small-town drama—and you're invited! The Prom is a celebratory musical about love, courage, and equality that premiered on Broadway in 2018 and was also adapted into a movie musical on Netflix in 2020. When four eccentric Broadway stars seek good PR to get back into the limelight, they make it their mission to help a high school student and her girlfriend attend their prom in Indiana.
Tickets: $33 - $55
Use our friends & family discount code: DANCE28 ($28.00 plus $3.95 handling fee)For more information, to purchase ticket(s), reserve a headset and book a spot in a Haptic Access Tour, please call the box office at 510-845-8542 x351 (box office hours are Mon-Fri 111:00 am to 4:00 pm) or email boxoffice@berkeleyplayhouse.org.
50 Years of Art, a Descriptive/Touch Tour at Creative Growth Art Center (in-person) 50 Years of Art, a Descriptive/Touch Tour at Creative Growth Art Center (in-person)
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Oct 12Creative Growth Art Center
355 24th St, OaklandCreative Growth, an art center for artists with disabilities, invites you to Fifty Years of Creative Growth. Curated by director emeritus Tom di Maria, the exhibit celebrates five decades of historic art. There will be ample opportunities to feel ceramics, wood sculptures, and more. The Creative Growth Gallery is a ten-minute stroll from the 19th Street BART stop. For more information, visit creativegrowth.org.
To RSVP contact Emma Peyton at emma@creativegrowth.org or at 650-399-5622.
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Ecos, Presented by Axis Dance Company (in-person) Ecos, Presented by Axis Dance Company (in-person)
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Oct 13B. Way Theater, 3153 17th Street, San Francisco,
1:00 pm: haptic tour
2:00 pm: audio-described performanceAXIS Dance Company presents Ecos,, featuring a lineup of three world premieres with special guest artists Post:ballet. The evening features works from award-winning Spanish choreographer Jorge Crecis, celebrated Bay Area artist Dazaun Soleyn, and AXIS Artistic Director Nadia Adame. Across these diverse artistic perspectives, Ecos unveils the many complex layers of the human experience to illuminate the core of what moves us forward.
The evening begins with Adame’s Piel de Luna, which draws inspiration from the mystical energy of the moon – exploring how its gravitational pull not only affects the tides but also weaves invisible threads connecting the human spirit. Following is Soleyn’s Harmony of Souls, a duet which blurs the boundaries between our individual and interconnected experience. The evening closes with Crecis’ epic Blueprints of Being, a collaboration with Post:ballet in which each dancer represents both a real individual and an emblematic archetype, inviting audiences to see parts of their own stories and identities echoed on stage.
KN95 masks or similar will be required for all audience members for performances on Sunday, Oct 13. (Extra masks will be available on site.)
Tickets
Buy tickets for Ecos, Presented by Axis Dance Company.
You can alo purchase tickets and/or reserve your sport in the hpatic tour and audio description headset by contacting boxoffice@odc.dance or 415-549-8534
(Second row reserved for blind/low vision patrons, First row reserved for wheelchair users and those who use mobility aids.)
The Play That Goes Wrong, Presented by San Francisco Playhouse (in-person) The Play That Goes Wrong, Presented by San Francisco Playhouse (in-person)
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Oct 13San Francisco Playhouse
Kensington Park Hotel
450 Post St, San FranciscoHaptic tour: 1:00 pm
Audio Described Performance: 2:00 pmThis Olivier Award-winning comedy is a hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes. Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where the hapless Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s attempt to stage this 1920s murder mystery devolves into madcap mayhem. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to survive until their final curtain call.
Tickets: $30 - $135
Buy tickets online for The Plays That Goes Wrong.
For more information, to book a spot in a Haptic Access Tour or to reserve a headset please call 415-677-5956.
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Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Oct 16Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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Superfest Disability Film Festival: On Demand Access (online) Superfest Disability Film Festival: On Demand Access (online)
(All day)
Oct 17 – Oct 20It's time for the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival which features films and storytelling that bring depth and breadth to disabled lives and experiences.
You will have online, on-demand access to all the films that will be screened in-person at the Exploratorium on October 19, along with several films that will be screened exclusivley online. On-demand online films access runs the entire Superfest weekend, from Thursday October 17 at 12:01 am Pacific to Sunday October 20 at 11:59 pm Pacific. After you unlock a screening, you will have 96 hours to finish watching it, so be sure to sign in and unlock each screening by Sunday night. You may pause and resume at your leisure within this timeframe.
All the films will have the option to toggle audio descriptoin and captioning on and off.
Read a summary of all the Superfest 2024 films.
Purchase a Superfest 2024 film pass.
Access the Superfest 2024 online screenings.
If you need tech support with our Eventive Site, visit: https://watch.eventive.org/help New tab for useful FAQs and 24/7 chat. For any other access questions, email pklinst@sfsu.edu. Thank you for being a part of Superfest!
Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Oct 17Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
Superfest Disability Film Festival: Kickoff Panel (online) Superfest Disability Film Festival: Kickoff Panel (online)
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Oct 17It's time for the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival which features films and storytelling that bring depth and breadth to disabled lives and experiences.
Join us for our Superfest Kickoff Event where we will hear from Alice Wong, and spotlight her new initiative: The Disabled BIPOC Film Collective. Learn from disabled filmmakers Malak Al Sayyad and Jason DaSilva in a panel moderated by Superfest Co-Director Shaina Ghuraya as they discuss past productions, challenges encountered in this profession, and practical tips for creating a more inclusive industry. ASL/CART. Free and online, register at: https://dcc.page/superfest24-opening.
Make, an After Hours Party at the Museum of Craft and Design (in-person) Make, an After Hours Party at the Museum of Craft and Design (in-person)
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Oct 17Museum of Craft and Design
2569 3rd St, San FranciscoMAKE the Museum of Craft and Design’s After-Hours Party, is an opportunity to creatively connect by exhibition-inspired art. The event is based on the Neon as Soulcraft exhibit. In response to feedback from MCD's newly established Disability Advisory Committee, the first hour, at 4:40, will feature a descriptive audio tour, selected activations, and haptic experiences of Neon as Soulcraft. The first hour is limited to 35 people, and pre-registration is encouraged. At 5:30, the event will include a greater number of drop-in activations. Come for the first hour of this special MAKE event and stay the whole evening to dive deeply into the creative processes, theories, and themes behind the exhibit.
Pre-registration for MAKE is encouraged. All activities are free with admission.
Tickets: $10 for General Admission, $8 for Students and Seniors, MCD members FREE.Cash/Square bar for guests 21+. Complimentary drink tickets for MCD members and sponsors. ID required. Non-alcoholic beverages and snack options are available. All ages are welcome!
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Superfest Disability Film Festival: On Demand Access (online) Superfest Disability Film Festival: On Demand Access (online)
(All day)
Oct 17 – Oct 20It's time for the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival which features films and storytelling that bring depth and breadth to disabled lives and experiences.
You will have online, on-demand access to all the films that will be screened in-person at the Exploratorium on October 19, along with several films that will be screened exclusivley online. On-demand online films access runs the entire Superfest weekend, from Thursday October 17 at 12:01 am Pacific to Sunday October 20 at 11:59 pm Pacific. After you unlock a screening, you will have 96 hours to finish watching it, so be sure to sign in and unlock each screening by Sunday night. You may pause and resume at your leisure within this timeframe.
All the films will have the option to toggle audio descriptoin and captioning on and off.
Read a summary of all the Superfest 2024 films.
Purchase a Superfest 2024 film pass.
Access the Superfest 2024 online screenings.
If you need tech support with our Eventive Site, visit: https://watch.eventive.org/help New tab for useful FAQs and 24/7 chat. For any other access questions, email pklinst@sfsu.edu. Thank you for being a part of Superfest!
Superfest Shorts Award Winners Screening on Zoom (online) Superfest Shorts Award Winners Screening on Zoom (online)
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Oct 18It's time for the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival which features films and storytelling that bring depth and breadth to disabled lives and experiences.
Frpm the Superfest organizer's: Because we know the Eventive site might be too daunting for some of our community members, we’re screening selections from this year’s Superfest award winners on Zoom!
ASL (for live dialogue only) | captions | open audio description
Register for the Superfest Shorts Award Winners Screening on Zoom.
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Superfest Disability Film Festival: On Demand Access (online) Superfest Disability Film Festival: On Demand Access (online)
(All day)
Oct 17 – Oct 20It's time for the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival which features films and storytelling that bring depth and breadth to disabled lives and experiences.
You will have online, on-demand access to all the films that will be screened in-person at the Exploratorium on October 19, along with several films that will be screened exclusivley online. On-demand online films access runs the entire Superfest weekend, from Thursday October 17 at 12:01 am Pacific to Sunday October 20 at 11:59 pm Pacific. After you unlock a screening, you will have 96 hours to finish watching it, so be sure to sign in and unlock each screening by Sunday night. You may pause and resume at your leisure within this timeframe.
All the films will have the option to toggle audio descriptoin and captioning on and off.
Read a summary of all the Superfest 2024 films.
Purchase a Superfest 2024 film pass.
Access the Superfest 2024 online screenings.
If you need tech support with our Eventive Site, visit: https://watch.eventive.org/help New tab for useful FAQs and 24/7 chat. For any other access questions, email pklinst@sfsu.edu. Thank you for being a part of Superfest!
SF Achilles Chapter Regular Guided Walking, Jogging, and Running Workouts (in-person) SF Achilles Chapter Regular Guided Walking, Jogging, and Running Workouts (in-person)
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Oct 19Join the SF chapter of Achilles in regular guided endurance workouts - whether you prefer to run, walk, or roll!
Achilles Overview: Achilles International is a global organization operating in 18 countries, including several US chapters. Its goal is to empower people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection.
Welcoming Athletes and Guides: Achilles welcomes people of all ages living with a disability to join us for a run, walk or roll. Membership is free!
SF Chapter: Holds inclusive workouts where everyone is welcome to be paired with a volunteer guide, or chart their own course. Also supports athletes in endurance races, including the SF Marathon.
How to join: Email Achilles at achillessfbayarea@gmail.com to join and learn more about when and where we will be hosting Achilles workouts! Typically they are held at 9:30 AM on the first and third Saturday of each month at Judah & Great Highway. Please email to confirm.
Contact us: Email: achillessfbayarea@gmail.com, Instagram: @achillessfbayareaSuperfest Disability Film Festival @ the Exploratorium (in-person) Superfest Disability Film Festival @ the Exploratorium (in-person)
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Oct 19Exploratorium, Pier 15, San Francisco
Matinee: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (doors open at 11)
Afternoon: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (includes panel discussion)It's time for the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival which features films and storytelling that bring depth and breadth to disabled lives and experiences.
Films are different at the 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm screenings, so you’re encouraged to join us for both, as spoons allow! There will be a panel and Q&A after films at the 3:00 pm screening.
Read a summary of all the Superfest 2024 films. (Names of films that will play at the in-person screening are below.)
Purchase a Superfest 2024 film pass. This pass is good for all in-person and online screenings. If you are joining in person, please mark if you are attending the 12:00 pm or 3:00 pm screening, or mark both if you plan to attend both. Includes: ASL (Deaf interpreters) for all live dialogue, CART and closed audio description.
If you need tech support with our Eventive Site, visit: https://watch.eventive.org/help for useful FAQs and 24/7 chat. For any other access questions, email pklinst@sfsu.edu. Thank you for being a part of Superfest!
12:00 pm matinee film lineup
- Dancer
- Diagnonsense
- Mo<3Kyra
- Sukaskieskwew (Strong Earth Woman)
- I Told You So
- One Night Stand
- Friendly Signs
- Ten to One
- Tie Your Camel and Trust in God
- Possum
3:00 pm afternoon film lineup
- Sleepyhead
- LUKi and the Lights
- 4 Deaf Yorkshiremen's Contest
- Existing Patient
The 3:00 pm films will be followed by a panel and Q&A with some of our Superfest 2024 jurors.
Superfest Disability Film Festival @ the Exploratorium (in-person) Superfest Disability Film Festival @ the Exploratorium (in-person)
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Oct 19Exploratorium, Pier 15, San Francisco
Matinee: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (doors open at 11)
Afternoon: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (includes panel discussion)It's time for the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival which features films and storytelling that bring depth and breadth to disabled lives and experiences.
Films are different at the 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm screenings, so you’re encouraged to join us for both, as spoons allow! There will be a panel and Q&A after films at the 3:00 pm screening.
Read a summary of all the Superfest 2024 films. (Names of films that will play at the in-person screening are below.)
Purchase a Superfest 2024 film pass. This pass is good for all in-person and online screenings. If you are joining in person, please mark if you are attending the 12:00 pm or 3:00 pm screening, or mark both if you plan to attend both. Includes: ASL (Deaf interpreters) for all live dialogue, CART and closed audio description.
If you need tech support with our Eventive Site, visit: https://watch.eventive.org/help for useful FAQs and 24/7 chat. For any other access questions, email pklinst@sfsu.edu. Thank you for being a part of Superfest!
12:00 pm matinee film lineup
- Dancer
- Diagnonsense
- Mo<3Kyra
- Sukaskieskwew (Strong Earth Woman)
- I Told You So
- One Night Stand
- Friendly Signs
- Ten to One
- Tie Your Camel and Trust in God
- Possum
3:00 pm afternoon film lineup
- Sleepyhead
- LUKi and the Lights
- 4 Deaf Yorkshiremen's Contest
- Existing Patient
The 3:00 pm films will be followed by a panel and Q&A with some of our Superfest 2024 jurors.
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Superfest Disability Film Festival: On Demand Access (online) Superfest Disability Film Festival: On Demand Access (online)
(All day)
Oct 17 – Oct 20It's time for the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival which features films and storytelling that bring depth and breadth to disabled lives and experiences.
You will have online, on-demand access to all the films that will be screened in-person at the Exploratorium on October 19, along with several films that will be screened exclusivley online. On-demand online films access runs the entire Superfest weekend, from Thursday October 17 at 12:01 am Pacific to Sunday October 20 at 11:59 pm Pacific. After you unlock a screening, you will have 96 hours to finish watching it, so be sure to sign in and unlock each screening by Sunday night. You may pause and resume at your leisure within this timeframe.
All the films will have the option to toggle audio descriptoin and captioning on and off.
Read a summary of all the Superfest 2024 films.
Purchase a Superfest 2024 film pass.
Access the Superfest 2024 online screenings.
If you need tech support with our Eventive Site, visit: https://watch.eventive.org/help New tab for useful FAQs and 24/7 chat. For any other access questions, email pklinst@sfsu.edu. Thank you for being a part of Superfest!
Dance Series 1, Presented by Smuin Ballet Dance Series 1, Presented by Smuin Ballet
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Oct 20Cowell Theater, Fort Manson Center for Arts & Culture
2 Marina Blvd Suite 260, San Francisco12:45 pm: haptic tour
2:00 pm: audio-described performanceDance Series 1
ByCHANCE, by Jennifer Archibald – WORLD PREMIERE
The Last Glass, by Matthew Neenan – COMPANY PREMIERE
Renaissance, by Amy SeiwertDance Series 1 introduces two choreographers to Smuin audiences, Jennifer Archibald and Matthew Neenan. Archibald, globally in demand, creates a World Premiere in her first project with Smuin. Neenan, declared “one of the most appealing and singular choreographic voices in ballet today” by The New York Times, also makes his Smuin debut. His character-driven The Last Glass, set to music by the indie-rock band Beirut, is the perfect showcase for the individuality of Smuin’s Artists. Rounding out the program is Amy Seiwert’s Renaissance, set to music by Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble, which returns to the Bay Area following its New York premiere at The Joyce Theater.
Get more info about Dance Series 1,
Buy tickets online for Dance Series 1.
You can also buy tickets and/or RSVP space in the haptic tour and an audio description headset by contacting 415-912-1899 or boxoffice@smuinballet.org.
Superfest Disability Film Festival: Community Conversation (online) Superfest Disability Film Festival: Community Conversation (online)
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Oct 20Get together with Superfest filmmakers and attendees for a virtual conversation with your community. What did you love about the 2024 Superfest Disability Film Festival? How did it feel to see our stories without the stereotypes or pity? What was your best laugh? What film went over your head? Learn from the filmmakers about their process and inspiration; chat with fellow attendees about their perspectives and interpretations. Let’s talk about it all! Bianca Laureano, our incredible Cafe Crip moderator, will facilitate the conversation. ASL/CART.
Free and online, register at https://dcc.page/superfest2024-community-chat.
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Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Oct 23Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Oct 24Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
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Mummenschanz: 50 Years, Presented by Cal Performances (in-person) Mummenschanz: 50 Years, Presented by Cal Performances (in-person)
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Oct 27Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall
101 Zellerbach Hall, BerkeleyThe delightful Swiss mime troupe Mummenschanz visits with a retrospective program celebrating 50 years of wonderfully inventive—and totally silent!—storytelling. The company resurrects mesmerizing larger-than-life creatures and creations from its favorite repertoire, such as the Clay Masks and the Toilet Paper Faces, the delicate air-filled Giants and the Pipe Creature, bringing them to life with its distinctive charm and wit. A visual feast for all ages! “The group has to be seen—and sometimes touched—to be believed. But if you imagine the Muppets heavily influenced by French surrealism and a few psychotropics, you will have some idea” (The New York Times).
You can also buy tickets and/or RSVP an audio description heaset by contacting 5106-429-988 or tickets@calperformances.org.
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Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Oct 30Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Oct 31Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
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!
