LightHouse will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.
The week's events
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Jun 16(1 event)
(All day): Enchanted Hills Camp - Little Learners Family Camp (in-person)(All day): Enchanted Hills Camp - Little Learners Family Camp (in-person) (All day) LightHouse Little Learners camp is for Little Learner students and former students who are 2.5 through 6 years old and their families. Families will have the opportunity to connect with other Little Learner families while exploring outdoors, learning through play, sensory fun, and whole-family activities for all abilities. Due to demand, priority is given to first-time Little Learner campers. Families who are not eligible for Little Learner camp, or who have already attended twice, are encouraged to register for EHC Family Camps, which are open to all ages. If you are interested in Little Learners Family Camp, please fill out the Little Learners Family Camp RSVP form. Once it’s reviewed, if you are determined eligible, you will be sent the full Little Learners session application. If you are having questions, please email please email ehc@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Jun 17(1 event)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) – What 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 for The Business of Blindness online or to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Jun 18(1 event)
10:30 am: The Language of Listening (online)10:30 am: The Language of Listening (online) – The whistle of a teapot, or bubbles in a pot hint at tasty things to come. The whizz of cars in front of us are warnings, while those traveling beside us are protective. The dial tone that lets us know we are one step closer to speaking to a loved one. In this series of classes we will discuss the many ways we can sharpen our listening skills to make the most of what we hear. Whether your goal is to get out and travel, prepare a special meal, return to school or work, or write the great American novel, we will help you separate the useful signals from all the noise, and to level up your listening skills. Student Criteria:Students interested in this course can be of any skill level and fall anywhere on the spectrum of blindness. They should be comfortable learning in a group setting, willing to actively participate in classes, able to commit to attend all six (6) sessions in there entirety, be able to access the Zoom platform, and be able to hear and understand spoken English and sounds of various pitches/tones. Course Materials: A pair of over the ear headphones with a microphone. Learning Outcomes:
Students will be provided with a foundation of interpreting audio cues when traveling indoors and outdoors Course Schedule:
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Jun 19(1 event)
(All day): Juneteenth Holiday (LightHouse closed)(All day): Juneteenth Holiday (LightHouse closed) (All day) |
Jun 20(1 event)
10:30 am: The Language of Listening (online)10:30 am: The Language of Listening (online) – The whistle of a teapot, or bubbles in a pot hint at tasty things to come. The whizz of cars in front of us are warnings, while those traveling beside us are protective. The dial tone that lets us know we are one step closer to speaking to a loved one. In this series of classes we will discuss the many ways we can sharpen our listening skills to make the most of what we hear. Whether your goal is to get out and travel, prepare a special meal, return to school or work, or write the great American novel, we will help you separate the useful signals from all the noise, and to level up your listening skills. Student Criteria:Students interested in this course can be of any skill level and fall anywhere on the spectrum of blindness. They should be comfortable learning in a group setting, willing to actively participate in classes, able to commit to attend all six (6) sessions in there entirety, be able to access the Zoom platform, and be able to hear and understand spoken English and sounds of various pitches/tones. Course Materials: A pair of over the ear headphones with a microphone. Learning Outcomes:
Students will be provided with a foundation of interpreting audio cues when traveling indoors and outdoors Course Schedule:
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Jun 21(1 event)
6:00 pm: 30% and Growing (in-person)6:00 pm: 30% and Growing (in-person) – Where: Fieldwork Brewing, 1160 6th Street, Berkeley, 94710 The 30% and Growing crowd heads across the Bay Bridge and into West Berkeley this month, and will be gathering at Fieldwork Brewing. You can get to Fieldwork by catching the 72 bus outside of the El Cerrito Plaza Station and getting off at Harrison Street, or taking the 72R from one of the many BART stations it stops at and stopping at Gilman Street. If you would like to join us for part of the commute, we will be meeting folks outside the El Cerrito Plaza BART station at 5:20 PM, just let us know before the event! Hope to see you all there! Note: This restaurant is wheelchair accessible. RSVP: To Daisy Soto at DSoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328 |
Jun 22
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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!