Events in May 2023
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Apr 30(1 event)
4:30 pm: Simply Sinatra: EHC Benefit Concert at Museo Italo Americano4:30 pm: Simply Sinatra: EHC Benefit Concert at Museo Italo Americano – After the wonderfully successful benefit concert for Enchanted Hills Camp, Simply Sinatra, on March 4, Steve Gill and Alex Perez are back for an encore performance! This time, the concert will be held at the Museo Italo Americano at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Join us on Sunday, April 30, for another fantastic concert to benefit our beloved EHC. When: Sunday April 30, 4:30 – 5:45 PM Where: Museo Italo Americano, 2 Marina Blvd., Building C, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco Tickets: $20 Simply Sinatra tickets can be purchased here More About the Gill Family Concert for EHC These concerts are organized by Nancy and Steve Gill to support EHC. In 1997 their daughter, Anne, was in a car accident that caused blindness and a traumatic brain injury. Nancy and Steve were frustrated with the lack of programs that served people with multiple disabilities until they found out that EHC holds a yearly camp session for adults with developmental disabilities. Anne enjoyed her first time at EHC and has returned as a camper over the years. In 1999 Nancy and Steve organized the first concert to benefit EHC. |
May 1(2 events)
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 many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online) – Vision is a peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-week cycle of topics based on Hannah Fairbairn’s 2019 book, “When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery”. Every first and third Monday of the month, we meet to discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. We are people with similar experiences who genuinely want to support one another in all aspects of living independently with our changing vision. Reading is not required. However, if you would like topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book which is available on the National Library Service Braille and Audio Recoding Download (BARD) at book number: DBC11619. RSVP online for Vision: Peer-led Support Group or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
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May 4(3 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person)11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person) – Let'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. This May, the junk journal continues as we gather memorabilia from home, collect ephemera from our journeys and collect offerings to share among peers. From there, we will make journal cards, create and stuff secret pockets, stitch together tactile treasures and experiment with techniques that make a handmade book a veritable tactile treat. RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 4:00 pm: Look Mom! I'm on BOP of the World! (in-person)4:00 pm: Look Mom! I'm on BOP of the World! (in-person) – What if you could spend an hour or so poking around the mind of an inventor who creates crazy annoyingly addictive accessible games? We don't have an app for that yet. But for now, how about touring an inventor's studio? Bop-It inventor, Daniel Klitsner has graciously invited adult Lighthouse students to his downtown San Francisco studio to hear his stories, check out twenty-five years of Bop-It and soak up wisdom from one who has made a career of creating possibilities. Blind adults can benefit from a creative, entrepreneurial mindset as it also opens possibilities for finding solutions and low-tech life hacks for everyday obstacles. Most importantly, come join the tour for the love of Bopping 'til you drop. RSVP by May 3 to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 5:45 pm: Public LightHouse Board meeting (hybrid)5:45 pm: Public LightHouse Board meeting (hybrid) – Members of the public are invited to attend the May 4 meeting of the Board of Directors of San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting. 30 minutes will be reserved for public comment. All members of the public will have up to three minutes to comment. If you would like to reserve a slot to speak, please complete the LightHouse Public Comment Sign Up form. Please submit your comments as far in advance as possible. Comments must be received before noon Pacific on Wednesday, May 3 to be included in the agenda. If you wish to attend this meeting in person, it will be held at LightHouse San Francisco headquarters at 1155 Market St. 10th Floor, San Francisco. Get directions to LightHouse San Francisco. If you are attending virtually, please fill LightHouse Public Comment and RSVP Sign Up form. Whether you plan to have a public comment or not, you will need to fill out this form in order to get the Zoom info. Zoom information will be emailed to you closer to the date of the board meeting. |
May 5(1 event)
5:30 pm: Creators' Space - Make a Hand-Held Labyrinth with Maia Scott (in-person)5:30 pm: Creators' Space - Make a Hand-Held Labyrinth with Maia Scott (in-person) – A labyrinth is an ancient pattern that modern day meditators use as a tool for quieting the mind, opening the heart and finding peace. If you are someone who appreciates an opportunity to step away from life's clutter, then you may find walking a labyrinth to be rewarding. Better yet, how about learning how to make a labyrinth? Join Lighthouse Adult Program Coordinator and interdisciplinary artist Maia Scott to learn all about labyrinths, their history, how they are made and how to use them. Explore Maia's labyrinth creations and offer feedback; traverse a brief history of labyrinths as we learn to create our own tactile creations then end with a meditation using your own personal creation. Then on Saturday, May 6, World Labyrinth Day, you will be primed to walk as One at One with other meditators around the world. RSVP by May 4 to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
May 6(2 events)
10:00 am: Improvisational Dance Performance Workshop with Jess Curtis/Gravity (in-person)10:00 am: Improvisational Dance Performance Workshop with Jess Curtis/Gravity (in-person) – Choreographer and Director Jess Curtis, and blind and sighted members of his dance/performance Company, Gravity will offer two accessible Saturday morning classes in Improvisational Dance Performance. Using techniques developed in their own accessible performance work such as tactile wayfinding, goal-ball style tactile floor markings, touch-based partner and group dancing, verbal movement self-description and group audio location; they will introduce you to a world of possibilities for moving joyfully and freely in playful space with other bodies. No experience is necessary; this class is open to all! This class takes place at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market and is offered on May 6 and 13. To register and for further information contact Maia: Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608 Note: This event and related materials are made possible in part by a grant from The Creative Work Fund, a program of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund that also is supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
1:00 pm: World Labyrinth Day - Meditation Walk at One, as One (in-person)1:00 pm: World Labyrinth Day - Meditation Walk at One, as One (in-person) – Are you someone who struggles to sit still and meditate? Do you enjoy participating in a mindful practice with other community members? Join us to celebrate World Labyrinth Day by coming together to learn about labyrinths and experience a tactile labyrinth walk. A labyrinth is a symbolic pattern with one path that winds its way to the center and back out again on the same path. In modern times, many walk utilize them as a walking meditation for peace of mind, community healing and solidarity. Adult coordinator Maia Scott is a Veriditas certified labyrinth Facilitator who will share her experience with the practice, explain the process and offer a walk with chimes and other sound healing instruments. Dress comfortably and be prepared to walk barefoot or in socks for your walk. RSVP by May 5 to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
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May 8(2 events)
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 many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 5:00 pm: Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online) – We did it! We are an official Toastmasters Chapter and are supported by experienced Toastmasters mentors! This is a safe and fun place to develop skills of self-empowerment. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.
RSVP for Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries to get the Zoom link or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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May 11(2 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person)11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person) – Let'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. This May, the junk journal continues as we gather memorabilia from home, collect ephemera from our journeys and collect offerings to share among peers. From there, we will make journal cards, create and stuff secret pockets, stitch together tactile treasures and experiment with techniques that make a handmade book a veritable tactile treat. RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 1:30 pm: Latitude High School Invention Showcase (in person)1:30 pm: Latitude High School Invention Showcase (in person) – Come join us as Computer Science and Design students from Latitude High School in Oakland showcase inventions they've created, each with a specific function to assist the blind and low vision community in daily living skills. If you want to check out these student-designed prototypes, give your feedback, and help aid and guide these future designers and engineers, come to LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market Street on May 11. Your feedback is needed for them to make the necessary improvements that could forge the next most-wanted gadget in the Adaptations Store! Space is limited, so RSVP by May 10 to Sheri Albers at SAlbers@lighthouse-sf.org, or call 415-694-7331. |
May 12
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May 13(1 event)
10:00 am: Improvisational Dance Performance Workshop with Jess Curtis/Gravity (in-person)10:00 am: Improvisational Dance Performance Workshop with Jess Curtis/Gravity (in-person) – Choreographer and Director Jess Curtis, and blind and sighted members of his dance/performance Company, Gravity will offer two accessible Saturday morning classes in Improvisational Dance Performance. Using techniques developed in their own accessible performance work such as tactile wayfinding, goal-ball style tactile floor markings, touch-based partner and group dancing, verbal movement self-description and group audio location; they will introduce you to a world of possibilities for moving joyfully and freely in playful space with other bodies. No experience is necessary; this class is open to all! This class takes place at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market and is offered on May 6 and 13. To register and for further information contact Maia: Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608 Note: This event and related materials are made possible in part by a grant from The Creative Work Fund, a program of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund that also is supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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May 14
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May 15(2 events)
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 many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online) – Vision is a peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-week cycle of topics based on Hannah Fairbairn’s 2019 book, “When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery”. Every first and third Monday of the month, we meet to discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. We are people with similar experiences who genuinely want to support one another in all aspects of living independently with our changing vision. Reading is not required. However, if you would like topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book which is available on the National Library Service Braille and Audio Recoding Download (BARD) at book number: DBC11619. RSVP online for Vision: Peer-led Support Group or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
May 16(1 event)
6:00 pm: 30% and Growing (in-person)6:00 pm: 30% and Growing (in-person) – Warmer temps, longer days, and more reasons for happy hour. This month 30% & Growing is heading to Crooked City Cider Tap House in Oakland (206 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607). Come out and enjoy food, drinks and comradery with others who are blind and low vision in different stages of their career. Crooked City Cider Tap House is only a short walk from 12th street BART Station. For those looking to commute as a group from San Francisco, contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642. |
May 17
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May 18(1 event)
11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person)11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person) – Let'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. This May, the junk journal continues as we gather memorabilia from home, collect ephemera from our journeys and collect offerings to share among peers. From there, we will make journal cards, create and stuff secret pockets, stitch together tactile treasures and experiment with techniques that make a handmade book a veritable tactile treat. RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
May 19
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May 20(1 event)
10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Journalism with Andrew Leland (online)10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Journalism with Andrew Leland (online) – Writers Lane at the LightHouse: A Writing Workshop Series with Blind Authors Spring & Summer 2023 This virtual writing workshop series will help you grow confident in several genres: poetry, personal essay/op ed, journalism, and fiction. It will also address professionalism including: how to submit your work, how to pitch ideas to editors, and what it takes to have a writing career. Each month a visiting author will give students an overview of the genre, give an assignment for the following week, and provide spoken feedback on a portion of the work as well as suggestions for next steps. May 20 & 27: Journalism with Andrew Leland Upcoming workshops in this series: June 17 & 24: Fiction with James Tate Hill RSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse: Journalism with Andrew Leland or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707. |
May 21
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May 22(2 events)
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 many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 5:00 pm: Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online) – We did it! We are an official Toastmasters Chapter and are supported by experienced Toastmasters mentors! This is a safe and fun place to develop skills of self-empowerment. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.
RSVP for Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries to get the Zoom link or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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May 25(1 event)
11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person)11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person) – Let'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. This May, the junk journal continues as we gather memorabilia from home, collect ephemera from our journeys and collect offerings to share among peers. From there, we will make journal cards, create and stuff secret pockets, stitch together tactile treasures and experiment with techniques that make a handmade book a veritable tactile treat. RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
May 26
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May 27(1 event)
10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Journalism with Andrew Leland (online)10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Journalism with Andrew Leland (online) – Writers Lane at the LightHouse: A Writing Workshop Series with Blind Authors Spring & Summer 2023 This virtual writing workshop series will help you grow confident in several genres: poetry, personal essay/op ed, journalism, and fiction. It will also address professionalism including: how to submit your work, how to pitch ideas to editors, and what it takes to have a writing career. Each month a visiting author will give students an overview of the genre, give an assignment for the following week, and provide spoken feedback on a portion of the work as well as suggestions for next steps. May 20 & 27: Journalism with Andrew Leland Upcoming workshops in this series: June 17 & 24: Fiction with James Tate Hill RSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse: Journalism with Andrew Leland or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707. |
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Jun 1(1 event)
11:00 am: Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Art visits LightHouse (in-person)11:00 am: Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Art visits LightHouse (in-person) – The Museum of Craft and Design, will be pulling up in their Mobile Art Studio to join us for two sessions of our "Create in Community " art class, to offer art activations inspired by their upcoming exhibits. Meet on the 11th floor in the craft room at LightHouse San Francisco headquarters to create with new materials, unpack thought-provoking prompts and spark vibrant conversation with guest artists from a fabulous local arts institution. Sessions stem from work with the view that we will revisit that work later in June. The Mobile Art Studio features a collection of works showcasing the art as a means of coping with changes in the Bay Area and an artist's concept of "Concrete Journals". If you have any questions, please contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
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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.
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