LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in July 2023
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Jun 25
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Jun 26(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 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. |
Jun 27(1 event)
7:00 pm: Summer Intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club (hybrid)7:00 pm: Summer Intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club (hybrid) – It’s time for another intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club with your blind and low vision friends. This time around, our movie club gathering will be a hybrid with an option for campers from the EHC Adult session to call in as a group from camp. Our featured film will start after we get a chance to learn a little bit about who has joined us. After the film, we will have space to discuss it or just connect with LightHouse friends. The film for our June gathering has not been selected yet and we hope you can help us with that. Below you will find a couple of links, the first is to a survey where you can share your vote for the film. Followed by a set of links that you can use to register for the event. To help us select a film for our gathering, please take a moment and fill out the following form. Please be sure to cast your vote before June 15. RSVP: Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP using the below links. Current Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club members can RSVP here. New to the Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club member can sign up here. If you have any questions contact Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372. |
Jun 28(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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Jul 5(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. |
Jul 6
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Jul 7(1 event)
10:00 am: Contemporary Jewish Museum Descriptive & Haptic Tour (in-person)10:00 am: Contemporary Jewish Museum Descriptive & Haptic Tour (in-person) – How can art contribute to creating a more just and empathetic world? How might artists draw from their identity, culture, and heritage to inspire fresh perspectives on tradition? Join us for a thought-provoking in-person tour of "Cara Levine: To Survive I Need You to Survive" as we shed light on Jewish tradition and rituals, examining them through the prism of contemporary art, and connect to current social issues. We will explore artworks that delve into concepts of grief, the life cycle, and interconnectedness with our community and environment. In addition to verbal descriptions, this tour will provide a unique opportunity to engage with art through touch and sound. The CJM is opening their doors early to offer private time for our group to explore the galleries, so please arrive by 10:00 so we may all be let in together. The museum is located at 736 Mission Street between fourth and third streets, across from Yerba Buena Gardens with BART and Muni access at Powell Street. RSVP by July 5 to Maia Scott at: Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Jul 8
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Jul 9
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Jul 10(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 online for Coffee with Mike Cole, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 5:00 pm: Toastmasters (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters (online) – 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 online for Toastmasters or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Jul 11
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Jul 12(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. |
Jul 13
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Jul 14
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Jul 15(2 events)
10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin (online)10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin (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. July 15 & 22: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin Upcoming workshops in this series: August 19 & 26: Professionalism with all authors RSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707. 10:30 am: California Council for the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)10:30 am: California Council for the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid) – The California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter holds its monthly meetings on the third Saturday of the month from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. All are welcome. If you are joining in person, the meeting will be held at LightHouse San Francisco, at 1155 Market St. RSVP to Vita Zavoli, vzavoli@gmail.com or 510-846-4080. |
Jul 16
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Jul 17(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 online for Coffee with Mike Cole, or contact 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”. On the first and third Mondays 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 BARD (DBC11619). RSVP online for Visions: Peer-led Support Group, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Jul 18
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Jul 19(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. |
Jul 20
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Jul 21(1 event)
6:00 pm: 30% & Growing (In-Person)6:00 pm: 30% & Growing (In-Person) – 30% & Growing heads over the Bay Bridge into Berkeley! This month we will be gathering for drinks and socializing at Triple Rock Brewing (1920 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704), a local Berkeley classic. Come out and enjoy food, drinks and comradery with others who are blind and low vision in different stages of their career. For those interested, there will be a group meeting at Lighthouse and traveling to Triple Rock together. Contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642 to RSVP. |
Jul 22(1 event)
10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin (online)10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin (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. July 15 & 22: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin Upcoming workshops in this series: August 19 & 26: Professionalism with all authors RSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707. |
Jul 23
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Jul 24(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 online for Coffee with Mike Cole, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 5:00 pm: Toastmasters (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters (online) – 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 online for Toastmasters or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Jul 25
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Jul 26(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. |
Jul 27
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Jul 30
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Jul 31(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 many 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 Cole, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 1
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Aug 2(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. |
Aug 3(1 event)
8:00 am: Functional Vision and Accessibility conference, San Francisco (hybrid)8:00 am: Functional Vision and Accessibility conference, San Francisco (hybrid) – Functional Vision and Accessibility conference, San Francisco, Aug 3-4, 2023 To celebrate our 60th anniversary, The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is hosting a hybrid conference on Functional Vision and Accessibility, a 2-day international workshop on translational research to address visual impairment and accessibility. The conference will bring together stakeholders (those experiencing vision loss and blindness) and those doing translational research (scientists, clinicians, and inventors) to address long-standing and emerging vision problems with promising new approaches. Currently we have a limited number of travel grants for trainees and members of underrepresented groups to attend. We are waiting to find out whether we get funding for more travel grants. More details of the meeting can be found at www.ski.org/FVAconference. Our sessions topics and speakers include:
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Aug 4(1 event)
8:00 am: Functional Vision and Accessibility conference, San Francisco (hybrid)8:00 am: Functional Vision and Accessibility conference, San Francisco (hybrid) – Functional Vision and Accessibility conference, San Francisco, Aug 3-4, 2023 To celebrate our 60th anniversary, The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is hosting a hybrid conference on Functional Vision and Accessibility, a 2-day international workshop on translational research to address visual impairment and accessibility. The conference will bring together stakeholders (those experiencing vision loss and blindness) and those doing translational research (scientists, clinicians, and inventors) to address long-standing and emerging vision problems with promising new approaches. Currently we have a limited number of travel grants for trainees and members of underrepresented groups to attend. We are waiting to find out whether we get funding for more travel grants. More details of the meeting can be found at www.ski.org/FVAconference. Our sessions topics and speakers include:
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Aug 5
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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!
