LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in November 2022
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Oct 30
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Oct 31(1 event)
12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse SF (in-person)12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse SF (in-person) – This event takes places at LightHouse headquarters at 1155 Market, San Francisco All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you would like to complete your ballot in advance of the election with a LightHouse volunteer, we are offering a few times in the Bay Area to work with a volunteer to complete the ballot. If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election and have not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a volunteer support you in voting, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7320. Appointments are preferred but not required. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections |
Nov 1(1 event)
10:00 am: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse SF (in-person)10:00 am: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse SF (in-person) – This event takes places at LightHouse headquarters at 1155 Market, San Francisco All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you would like to complete your ballot in advance of the election with a LightHouse volunteer, we are offering a few times in the Bay Area to work with a volunteer to complete the ballot. If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election and have not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a volunteer support you in voting, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7320. Appointments are preferred but not required. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections |
Nov 2(2 events)
12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance in San Rafael (in-person)12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance in San Rafael (in-person) – This event takes places at the Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus at 930 Tamalpais Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901. All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you would like to complete your ballot in advance of the election with a LightHouse volunteer, we are offering a few times in the Bay Area to work with a volunteer to complete the ballot. If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election and have not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a volunteer support you in voting, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7320. Appointments are preferred but not required. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections 6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Area Outreach Recreational Programs is once again hosting BORP Goalball Practice every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley. Practice is open to all, no experience necessary. Whether you’re a goalball pro or new to the game, you now have the chance to get exercise and meet new people. Created in 1946 as a way to help blind and low vision veterans rehabilitate, participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. If anyone playing the game has some level of vision, they wear a blindfold. The practice is designed for all ages and experience levels and is free of charge. If you do not have your own goalball equipment, you’ll be provided with elbow pads, knee pads, and eyeshades.
For more details, please contact Brandon Young at brandon@borp.org. Please note: Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
Nov 3(1 event)
12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse East Bay (in-person)12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse East Bay (in-person) – This event takes places at LightHouse East Bay at the Ed Roberts Campus at 3075 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703. All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you would like to complete your ballot in advance of the election with a LightHouse volunteer, we are offering a few times in the Bay Area to work with a volunteer to complete the ballot. If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election and have not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a volunteer support you in voting, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7320. Appointments are preferred but not required. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections |
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Nov 8(3 events)
7:00 am: Election Day (in-person)7:00 am: Election Day (in-person) – Location: 1155 Market Street, San Francisco On November 8, there is a general election and LightHouse will be hosting a polling location for any registered San Francisco voters. Complete your ballot at a location you know, we hope to see you vote in person on November 8th! The last day to register to vote for the November 8 General Election is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you’d rather complete the ballot ahead of time and would like to request a volunteer to support, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415 – 694 – 7320. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections 1:00 pm: COVID-19 Bivalent Booster & Flu Shot Clinic (in-person)1:00 pm: COVID-19 Bivalent Booster & Flu Shot Clinic (in-person) – In partnership with The San Francisco Department of Public Health, LightHouse is happy to once again provide a convenient space for the disability community to access Covid-19 boosters and flu shots. The clinic takes place at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market St., 10th Floor. Everyone five years of age and older will be eligible to receive a booster if it has been at least three months since their last. Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines include a component of the original virus strain to provide broad protection against COVID-19 and a component of the Omicron variant to provide better protection against COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant. For more info, please visit the FDA bivalent booster info page. The flu shot will also be available on this day. Appointments are not required but you can make one; this will also help expedite the check-in process. If you’d like to make an appointment, please email info@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-431-1481. 6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online) – The 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 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour To RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375. |
Nov 9(1 event)
6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Area Outreach Recreational Programs is once again hosting BORP Goalball Practice every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley. Practice is open to all, no experience necessary. Whether you’re a goalball pro or new to the game, you now have the chance to get exercise and meet new people. Created in 1946 as a way to help blind and low vision veterans rehabilitate, participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. If anyone playing the game has some level of vision, they wear a blindfold. The practice is designed for all ages and experience levels and is free of charge. If you do not have your own goalball equipment, you’ll be provided with elbow pads, knee pads, and eyeshades.
For more details, please contact Brandon Young at brandon@borp.org. Please note: Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
Nov 10
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Nov 11(1 event)
10:00 am: Introductory Tactile Map Workshop (in-person)10:00 am: Introductory Tactile Map Workshop (in-person) – LightHouse’s Rehabilitation Services and Media and Accessible Design departments are teaming up to present this free course on learning to read tactile maps. This course is made possible thanks to a grant from the Federal Transportation Administration. Prerequisites:
In addition to the training, each student will take home free TMAPs of their residential area, one of the LightHouse San Francisco area at 1155 Market, as well as a tactile map of the Civic Center BART Station. LightHouse Braille Instructor, Divina Carlson, and Senior Accessible Media and Braille Specialist, Frank Welte, along with tactile map aficionado, Jerry Kuns, will be facilitating this introductory training in the practical use of TMAP, tactile maps and tactile BART maps for Bay Area travelers. It must be noted that Jerry states he isn’t happier than when he has a good cappuccino in one hand and a tactile map in the other! What will you learn?
Come join us in learning the language of tactile maps. To attend, please contact Briana Kusuma, at BKusuma@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7335 no later than Friday, November 9. In your email, please provide Briana your full name, phone number and your residential address, so that we can produce your home map prior to the training. Space is limited to 20 participants. Orientation & Mobility students may attend with their teachers. Because this is in-person, we are requesting that you provide proof of vaccination upon entry and wear a mask during the training.
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Nov 18(1 event)
8:00 pm: Spanish Audio-Description Club (online)/Reunion de Audio Descripción en Español (en línea)8:00 pm: Spanish Audio-Description Club (online)/Reunion de Audio Descripción en Español (en línea) – Looking for something new to do on Friday nights? We’re excited to announce a the return of the Spanish audio described movie club for teens and young adults. Whether you’re a fluent speaker or just want to brush up on some Spanish skills and connect with friends over an action-packed movie, or show we hope you’ll join us every third Friday of the month at 8:00 PM! This month we will be watching the next episode of Hawkeye, one of the latest Marvel series releases! Friday, November 18, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm RSVP by November 17 to Daisy Soto at DSoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328 Reunion de Audio Descripción en Español Cuando: Noviembre 18, 2022 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Quién: jóvenes ciegos y de baja vista. RSVP: Para registrarse, contacten a Daisy Soto dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org o 415-694-7328 Buscando algo nuevo que hacer los viernes por la tarde? Estamos muy emocionados en presentar el regreso de nuestro programa para jóvenes, una reunión para mirar películas y series con audio descripción en español! No importa si son fluidos en español, o si simplemente quieren practicar el idioma un poco más conviviendo con amigos y mirando una nueva película. Espero que todos nos puedan acompañar para Este programa, cada tercer Viernes del mes a las 8:00 PM. Este mes miraremos el siguiente capítulo de Hawkeye, una de las nuevas aventuras de Marvel. |
Nov 19(1 event)
10:30 am: California Council of the Blind Chapter Meeting San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)10:30 am: California Council of the Blind Chapter Meeting San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online) – The San Francisco Chapter of the California Council of the Blind meets on the third Saturday of the month from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. All are invited to attend. For more info, contact Vita Zavoli by at VZavoli@gmail.com or 510-846-4080. |
Nov 20
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Nov 21(1 event)
9:30 am: Get Moving: Orientation and Mobility for Independent Travel (online)9:30 am: Get Moving: Orientation and Mobility for Independent Travel (online) – This course is designed to offer foundational Orientation & Mobility knowledge, concepts, and skills in a friendly, small group atmosphere. It is intended for any individual who is new to blind and low vision skills training; waiting for 1:1 services; or would benefit from developing their existing skills with an in-depth O&M training refresher. This course runs Mondays & Wednesdays November 21, 23, 28, & 30 and December 5, 7, 12 & 14, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am RSVP by November 11 to Robert Alminana at ralminana@lighthouse-sf.org 415-694-7375 or Jennifer Hey at jhuey@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7376. |
Nov 22
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Nov 23(2 events)
9:30 am: Get Moving: Orientation and Mobility for Independent Travel (online)9:30 am: Get Moving: Orientation and Mobility for Independent Travel (online) – This course is designed to offer foundational Orientation & Mobility knowledge, concepts, and skills in a friendly, small group atmosphere. It is intended for any individual who is new to blind and low vision skills training; waiting for 1:1 services; or would benefit from developing their existing skills with an in-depth O&M training refresher. This course runs Mondays & Wednesdays November 21, 23, 28, & 30 and December 5, 7, 12 & 14, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am RSVP by November 11 to Robert Alminana at ralminana@lighthouse-sf.org 415-694-7375 or Jennifer Hey at jhuey@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7376. 6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Area Outreach Recreational Programs is once again hosting BORP Goalball Practice every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley. Practice is open to all, no experience necessary. Whether you’re a goalball pro or new to the game, you now have the chance to get exercise and meet new people. Created in 1946 as a way to help blind and low vision veterans rehabilitate, participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. If anyone playing the game has some level of vision, they wear a blindfold. The practice is designed for all ages and experience levels and is free of charge. If you do not have your own goalball equipment, you’ll be provided with elbow pads, knee pads, and eyeshades.
For more details, please contact Brandon Young at brandon@borp.org. Please note: Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
Nov 24
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Nov 26
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Nov 27
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Nov 28(1 event)
9:30 am: Get Moving: Orientation and Mobility for Independent Travel (online)9:30 am: Get Moving: Orientation and Mobility for Independent Travel (online) – This course is designed to offer foundational Orientation & Mobility knowledge, concepts, and skills in a friendly, small group atmosphere. It is intended for any individual who is new to blind and low vision skills training; waiting for 1:1 services; or would benefit from developing their existing skills with an in-depth O&M training refresher. This course runs Mondays & Wednesdays November 21, 23, 28, & 30 and December 5, 7, 12 & 14, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am RSVP by November 11 to Robert Alminana at ralminana@lighthouse-sf.org 415-694-7375 or Jennifer Hey at jhuey@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7376. |
Nov 29
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Nov 30(2 events)
9:30 am: Get Moving: Orientation and Mobility for Independent Travel (online)9:30 am: Get Moving: Orientation and Mobility for Independent Travel (online) – This course is designed to offer foundational Orientation & Mobility knowledge, concepts, and skills in a friendly, small group atmosphere. It is intended for any individual who is new to blind and low vision skills training; waiting for 1:1 services; or would benefit from developing their existing skills with an in-depth O&M training refresher. This course runs Mondays & Wednesdays November 21, 23, 28, & 30 and December 5, 7, 12 & 14, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am RSVP by November 11 to Robert Alminana at ralminana@lighthouse-sf.org 415-694-7375 or Jennifer Hey at jhuey@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7376. 6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – Bay Area Outreach Recreational Programs is once again hosting BORP Goalball Practice every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley. Practice is open to all, no experience necessary. Whether you’re a goalball pro or new to the game, you now have the chance to get exercise and meet new people. Created in 1946 as a way to help blind and low vision veterans rehabilitate, participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. If anyone playing the game has some level of vision, they wear a blindfold. The practice is designed for all ages and experience levels and is free of charge. If you do not have your own goalball equipment, you’ll be provided with elbow pads, knee pads, and eyeshades.
For more details, please contact Brandon Young at brandon@borp.org. Please note: Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants. |
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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!
