LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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Nov 5
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Nov 6(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 to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760 |
Nov 7(2 events)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2023 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2023 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. November 7: What's New With iOS 17 November 14: V.I.E.W: Visual Independence Enhancement Wearables November 21: Talk Shopping November 28: Smarten Up Your Home RSVP online for Tech Together November 2023 (this link works for all four classes) or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684. 7:00 pm: Netflix's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Miniseries LightHouse Screening (online)7:00 pm: Netflix's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Miniseries LightHouse Screening (online) – LightHouse invites our students and community members to join us virtually Tuesdays in November to watch the Netflix limited series ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE tells the story of two teenagers during World War II, one a blind girl in Nazi-occupied France, the other a German orphan boy pressed into service by the Nazi army. With this story not only being about a blind teenager, but also played by a blind actress, the LightHouse Community Services team would like to invite our friends and community to join us for our latest intergenerational series of our Reel Escape Audio Description Club. The Reel Escape Audio Description Club is open for all ages. What: ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE audio-described four-part series View the ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE trailer. For more information about ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE’s TV-MA rating, please visit the parental guide. |
Nov 8(2 events)
(All day): Amy Seiwert’s Imagery (online)(All day): Amy Seiwert’s Imagery (online) (All day) This November, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, a contemporary ballet company, will release the on-demand screening of SKETCH 13: Lucky. Offered in four parts, we will release a dance work every Wednesday. Each work includes an audio description and will be available to view for 14 days. Grab a blanket and your favorite beverage, and enjoy these strikingly different ballets from the comfort of your home. November 1- 14, 2023 - Blooming Flowers and The Full Moon by Natasha Adorlee Pay-what-you-can tickets are available through Eventbrite and will give you 14-day unlimited access to on-demand screening for each work. For more information visit: asimagery.org/sketch-on-demand-ad
5:00 pm: Museum of Craft & Design: Access After Hours (in-person)5:00 pm: Museum of Craft & Design: Access After Hours (in-person) – Join the Museum of Craft & Design for a free and inspiring Make Art evening of art making and viewing in the Museum of Craft & Design's comfortable gallery spaces. Walk through the exhibit to learn about and unpack a selection of works on view. Move from table to table and try out different materials and techniques used by the artists and adapted for an enjoyable tactile experience. Socialize with other arts enthusiasts over light refreshment. All tied together, it Makes for an uplifting experience. RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Nov 9(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. Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 2:00 pm: Introduction to Accessible Wayfinding (online)2:00 pm: Introduction to Accessible Wayfinding (online) – Take your travel to the next level with Introduction to Accessible Wayfinding. Join Kacie Cappello and Fernando Macias from the Access Technology department, and Orientation & Mobility Specialists extraordinaire, Jennifer Huey and Jenna Whitelaw, to explore the tools and techniques for navigating safely and confidently through our opening, changing world. We’ll discuss how native iPhone functionality like Siri and the Compass app can help you orient to your surroundings. You will learn route-planning strategies using Apple Maps and Google Maps, and how to get public transportation information from apps like Moovit and LiveBart. You will hear accessible apps like BlindSquare in action and try features out for yourself. Whether you’re rediscovering your favorite coffeeshop, or preparing for your next great adventure, you’ll be ready to boldly go where you’ve always wanted to go! This class runs Thursdays, October 5, 12, 19 & 26 and November 2 & 9, from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. RSVP by October 2 to AT@lighthouse-sf.org |
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Nov 11
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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!
