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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Feb 12What 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 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 or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607
Toastmasters Visionaries (online) Toastmasters Visionaries (online)
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Feb 12Toastmasters Visionaries and guests, mark your calendars for an extraordinary event—the first special edition Toastmasters club meeting of 2024! As we step into a new year, it's the ideal moment to reflect on the achievements of our inaugural year and chart a course for the future. Join us for a special gathering where we'll discuss our plans, engage in Q&A sessions, encourage your valuable feedback, and dive into inspiring and fun Table Topics.
RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Create In Community Art Classes (in-person) Create In Community Art Classes (in-person)
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Feb 15Let'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 month of February, let's create and paint tactile creations. Using found materials such as rope, cardboard and foam paired with bold and metallic paints, we will create works that are both haptically and visually engaging. As this will require multiple weeks to complete, please be prepared to attend regularly.
No RSVPs needed. For questions, contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
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30% and Growing (in-person) 30% and Growing (in-person)
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Feb 16Come enjoy the new year with new and old friends as we gather at Jupiter at 2181 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley for drinks, socializing and networking with others. Jupiter is only a short walk away from Downtown Berkley BART. For anyone traveling from San Francisco, there will be a group gathering at Lighthouse headquarters to travel together—RSVP for more details.
Come out and the comradery with others who are blind and low vision as we navigate different aspects of the workforce.
RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
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Bilingual Bingo at the Lighthouse (in-person) Bilingual Bingo at the Lighthouse (in-person)
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Feb 17In-person bingo is coming back to the Lighthouse in the new year! Get ready for a fun morning with new and old friends. Whether you're a bingo fanatic or just looking for a good time, our bingo event promises an entertaining morning that's perfect for everyone. Win prizes, have snacks and challenge your friends to some friendly competition.
We will be gathering at Lighthouse San Francisco at 1155 Market. After Bingo, stick around for a performance by Kari Kelley and others, to celebrate Black History Month.
RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
1155 Performance Salon featuring singer Kari Kelley (in-person) 1155 Performance Salon featuring singer Kari Kelley (in-person)
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Feb 17Celebrate Black History Month at our third of six performance Salons with an afternoon of music and story blending civil rights and disability justice at LightHouse HQ in San Francisco. The line-up will start with a curated selection of warm-up acts to get the show going then lead into our headliner, Kari Kelley.
Kari is the author of Living Resiliently: Black, Blind and Female. The Journey Continues which is available on Amazon, Audible and at our salon. She has created, produced, and performed one-woman shows featuring her songs and stories, entertaining audiences at sold-out events throughout Northern California.
Arrive a little early to enjoy good vibes and vittles.
The performance salon takes place at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market, 10th Floor.
RSVP: To Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
The 1155 Performance Salon is made possible thanks to a City and County of San Francisco, Office of Economic and Workforce Development grant.
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!
