LightHouse will be closed on Wednesday, September 25 for an agency-wide all-staff event.
Events in September 2024
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Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 3In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Exercise with Denise or volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work.
The class takes place in-person at Room 3 and on Zoom.
RSVP to: PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 .
Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 3Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Learn beginning tap dance basics in this descriptive class. Denise will verbally describe each movement, demonstrate the sounds the taps make, and work with each person individually to insure their understanding of the step or combination. The focus is balance and spatial awareness, knowledge of the tap steps, while in a fun supportive environment.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 3Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This class includes ukulele chord instruction for beginners, learning songs and singing together as a group.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Find Your Balance Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Find Your Balance Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 3Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Focuses on body awareness and activity to increase balance. Discussion of fear of falling and home safety.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
Radically Rethinking Museum Access Discussion at USF (hybrid) Radically Rethinking Museum Access Discussion at USF (hybrid)
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Sep 3McLaren Conference Center
2130 Fulton St, San FranciscoJoin Finnegan Shannon and Andrea Torrice, room 250 at the McLaren Building at University of San Francisco for a conversation on Radically Rethinking Museum Accessibility (click here for the USF map link). Finnegan Shannon, a Bay Area native and New York City-based artist whose work centers the experience of people living with disabilities, will be in conversation with acclaimed documentary filmmaker, former Museum Studies MA student, and accessibility advocate, Andrea Torrice. They will discuss Finnegan’s art and ways to radically rethink accessibility within museums and cultural heritage organizations.
If you attend in person, masks are highly encouraged for the safety of others. The event is also Zoom accessible via Hyflex. The conversation will be live-captioned and include ASL interpretation. All visual materials will be described. If you need accommodations or wheelchair access, contact Student Leadership and Engagement at 415-422-7256 or email sle@usfca.edu with the name and date of the event as well as the accommodation requested. Questions? Contact Museum Studies Program Manager Javier Plasencia at jplasencia3@usfca.edu. If you plan to attend by Hyflex Zoom, register online for Radically Rethinking Museum Access.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Sep 4We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction for beginners and advanced practitioners. Everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial into Zoom, find a comfortable position. Instructor Ellen Simpson has 50 years of meditation experience. After raising a family and retiring from a career in women's health, she became a resident at San Francisco Zen Center.RSVP online for Stress Reduction & Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.Gratitude VIBES (online) Gratitude VIBES (online)
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Sep 4Gratitude-VIBES is evolving! Our Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions will now take place twice a month. These sessions remain a space for student presentations, individual check-ins, and gratitude-closers that uplift and connect us all.
September 4: LightHouse student Dorothy D. shares the story of her writing through two original poems, including “Sweet Saturday Morning.”
September 18: Music Appreciation: Share the Joy. Bring a song that fills you with joy and tell us why it resonates with you.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Sep 4Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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EBC Vision Group (hybrid) EBC Vision Group (hybrid)
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Sep 5Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
In this low vision and blindness support group, we come together to share our experiences, socialize, have discussions, hear guest speakers and become part of our blindness community.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
Tactile Art Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tactile Art Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 5Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Stamp Art. design and decorate an already purchased tote bag. We will cut up vegetables to use as our stamps in brightly colored paints. Fun and functional. Volunteer teachers Ellen and Ann and Patricia.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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SF Achilles Chapter Regular Guided Endurance Workouts (in-person) SF Achilles Chapter Regular Guided Endurance Workouts (in-person)
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Sep 7Join the SF chapter of Achilles in regular guided endurance workouts - whether you prefer to run, walk, or roll!
Achilles Overview: Achilles International is a global organization operating in 18 countries, including several US chapters. Its goal is to empower people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection.
Welcoming Athletes and Guides: Achilles welcomes people of all ages living with a disability to join us for a run, walk or roll. Membership is free!
SF Chapter: Holds inclusive workouts where everyone is welcome to be paired with a volunteer guide, or chart their own course. Also supports athletes in endurance races, including the SF Marathon.
How to join: Email Achilles at achillessfbayarea@gmail.com to join and learn more about when and where we will be hosting Achilles workouts! Typically they are held at 9:30 AM on the first and third Saturday of each month at Judah & Great Highway. Please email to confirm.
Contact us: Email: achillessfbayarea@gmail.com, Instagram: @achillessfbayareaCommunity Drum Circle (in-person) Community Drum Circle (in-person)
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Sep 7LightHouse headquarters, 1155 Market S., San Francisco
Circle up and make a joyous noise! Everyone will have a chance to share out loud the rhythm of their heart and soul and invite the group to collaborate on creating a bold and bright soundscape forged by the wisdom of community. This month, bring your canes of any kind and items to drum on. Let’s change gears this month for a longer morning drum session running from 10:00am to 12:30 with a short break to focus on further building our group vibe and synergy in preparation for serenading the White Cane Day festivities with a rousing round of joyous noise.
RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Polishing in the Park: Lake Merritt (in-person) Polishing in the Park: Lake Merritt (in-person)
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Sep 7Over the past few years, many blind and low vision teens and adults who attend EHC summer camp have mastered the art of wood polishing, transforming raw wood into beautiful pieces of art. As this craft gains popularity in our community, LightHouse is excited to create more opportunities for friends to gather, connect, and share their passion. To achieve this, we’re bringing back our Polishing in the Park program!
These monthly polishing parties will take place in various parks around the Bay Area. Each gathering will offer time to share project updates, learn from that month’s mentor, and, most importantly, enjoy polishing and socializing with your blind and low vision friends of all ages. Students who sign up for the program will receive the basic materials and equipment needed to start wood polishing. Those who stay active in the program and continue to develop their skills will be eligible to receive additional raw materials to create art or gifts for loved ones.
Who: LightHouse students of all ages who are blind or have low vision
What: A gathering of blind crafters in parks around the Bay Area to polish wood into art
When: Saturday, September 7, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Lake Merritt Amphitheater at Lake Merritt (near the intersection of Lake Merritt Blvd and 11th St)
Light refreshments and polishing supplies will be provided to students who RSVP by the Friday before the outing.RSVP to Jamey Gump JGump@lighthouse-sf.org 415-694-7372.
Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography (in-person) Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography (in-person)
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Sep 7Maps deepen understanding, broaden perspectives, and encourage engagement with our world. However, people who are blind or visually impaired do not have equal access to maps that the sighted population often takes for granted. As one of the few places in the world—and one of the best—producing high-quality tactile maps, the MAD Lab is dedicated to turning inaccessible experiences into inclusive ones.
Join the Media and Accessible Design Lab (MAD Lab) for “Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography” on Saturday, September 7, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1155 Market St, 10th floor, San Francisco.
Getting to 1155 Market Street.
We will introduce how blind people use tactile maps. This event is for all: sighted and blind audiences alike – no prior experience necessary. Whether you are new to tactile cartography or already familiar, you will be warmly welcomed, educated, and thoroughly engaged!
Featuring speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
- Event ProgramFeaturing speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
- How to Read Tactile Maps by Touch – facilitated by Chancey Fleet and Marco Salsiccia
- Designing Maps Using Nonvisual Tools – facilitated by Naomi Rosenberg
- Making a Tactile Map of San Francisco – facilitated by Jerry Kuns and Frank Welte
- TMAP (Tactile Maps Automated Production), a tool for creating tactile street maps – facilitated by Greg Kehret, Mike May and Eleanor Mayes
- Viewing MAD Lab work and taking a tour of the MAD Lab print shop – facilitated by Ben Einstein
Food and drink will be served. Entrance is complimentary.
Register for Hands On Mapping by August 30 (space is limited).
Direct link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2024MADLab/event/register/.Please forward on to anyone who you think might be interested.
- Event ProgramFeaturing speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
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The Night Alive with Audio Description and Haptic Tour (in-person) The Night Alive with Audio Description and Haptic Tour (in-person)
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Sep 8Altarena Playhouse
1409 High Street, Alameda
Haptic tour: 1:00 pm
Performance: 2:00 pmTommy’s just getting by. He’s renting a run-down room in his uncle’s house, rolling from one get-rich-quick scheme to the other with his pal Doc. He comes to the aid of Aimee, who’s not had it easy herself, struggling through life the only way she knows how. Their pasts won’t let go easily, but together there’s a glimmer of hope they could make something more of their lives, something extraordinary, perhaps.
With inimitable warmth, style, and craft, this play deftly mines the humanity found in the most unlikely of situations. The Night Alive is the winner of the 2013–2014 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play.
You can buy tickets for The Night Alive online, and then email Kari Warfield General Manager, at generalmanager@altarena.org. to reserve a headset for audio description. You can also buy tickets via your email to Kari. Tickets are $33 for seniors, $35 for adults and $15 for students. Students need to provide a student ID.
The live audio description for this performance will be provided by Gravity Access Services, Inc.
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Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 9In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to meditate, it’s important to find a practice that meets your needs. There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Sep 9What 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.
Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries! (online) Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries! (online)
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Sep 9Toastmasters Visionaries and guests, LightHouse Visionaries provides blind and visually impaired people with a supportive and fun environment to develop public speaking and leadership skills, empowering us to enhance our personal and professional lives. Toastmasters is a place to develop skills of self-empowerment. It's a place to practice public speaking, improve communication, and build leadership skills.RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. -
Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 10In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Exercise with Denise or volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work.
The class takes place in-person at Room 3 and on Zoom.
RSVP to: PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 .
Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 10Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Learn beginning tap dance basics in this descriptive class. Denise will verbally describe each movement, demonstrate the sounds the taps make, and work with each person individually to insure their understanding of the step or combination. The focus is balance and spatial awareness, knowledge of the tap steps, while in a fun supportive environment.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 10Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This class includes ukulele chord instruction for beginners, learning songs and singing together as a group.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online) National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
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Sep 10The 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 pm to 6:30 pm – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – Chapter MeetingTo RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Sep 11We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction for beginners and advanced practitioners. Everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial into Zoom, find a comfortable position. Instructor Ellen Simpson has 50 years of meditation experience. After raising a family and retiring from a career in women's health, she became a resident at San Francisco Zen Center.RSVP online for Stress Reduction & Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.Speak Imagery from the Fine Arts Museums (online) Speak Imagery from the Fine Arts Museums (online)
Sep 11Docents Etta Herbach and Shelley Ford will take us on a journey through the American Beauty exhibit, which features faces and places in the American art collected by Bernard and Barbro Osher.
Register for Speak Imagery from the Fine Arts Museums. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to the meeting.
Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Sep 11Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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Create in Community Cane and Guide Bling (in-person) Create in Community Cane and Guide Bling (in-person)
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Sep 12Enter a place of curiosity and discovery with likeminded people. Learn how to make both functional and fanciful things while acquiring new hacks to measure and manage materials with little or no sight. Experimentation, problem solving and friendly conversation pair nicely with found objects, clay, fun papers, and other materials to create one of a kind, DIY items for fun and function.
In this special edition session, get your mobility aid of choice ready for the forthcoming White Cane Day celebration by creating charms, tassels and other bling to adorn your cane, guide or self for the big walk across the Golden Gate Bridge or afterparty.
(Please note that the craft room will be closed on 9/19 and 9/26.)
RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
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Nature and Gardening with Marney Blair at Earle Baum Center (online) Nature and Gardening with Marney Blair at Earle Baum Center (online)
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Sep 13A casual forum to learn tactile, olfactory, and other gardening techniques for low vision, blind gardeners, and nature lovers. We will gather on our phones to hear what is happening in Marney’s garden, learn new techniques, and share our stories with each other.
About Host: Marney Blair has been a farmer for 20 years atFulcrum Farm. It was an integrated farm that included turkeys, laying hens, milking cows, and row crops of beans, corn, and edible seeds. The farm also made and sold compost.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692,
Make the Sweetest Lil' Canes Ever (in-person) Make the Sweetest Lil' Canes Ever (in-person)
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Sep 13LightHouse headquarters, 1155 Market St., San Francisco
What do you get when you cross a safety pin and a lollipop stick with a bit of string and electrical tape? Little canes with a big impact.
Calling all students, volunteers, allies, crafters and makers to assemble a fresh batch of our popular white cane pins that will be given out in celebration of White Cane Day. Can we assemble two hundred? Game on!
RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
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Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 16In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to meditate, it’s important to find a practice that meets your needs. There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Sep 16What 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.
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Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 17In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Exercise with Denise or volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work.
The class takes place in-person at Room 3 and on Zoom.
RSVP to: PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 .
Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 17Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Learn beginning tap dance basics in this descriptive class. Denise will verbally describe each movement, demonstrate the sounds the taps make, and work with each person individually to insure their understanding of the step or combination. The focus is balance and spatial awareness, knowledge of the tap steps, while in a fun supportive environment.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 17Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This class includes ukulele chord instruction for beginners, learning songs and singing together as a group.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Find Your Balance Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Find Your Balance Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 17Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Focuses on body awareness and activity to increase balance. Discussion of fear of falling and home safety.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Sep 18We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction for beginners and advanced practitioners. Everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial into Zoom, find a comfortable position. Instructor Ellen Simpson has 50 years of meditation experience. After raising a family and retiring from a career in women's health, she became a resident at San Francisco Zen Center.RSVP online for Stress Reduction & Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.Gratitude VIBES (online) Gratitude VIBES (online)
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Sep 18Gratitude-VIBES is evolving! Our Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions will now take place twice a month. These sessions remain a space for student presentations, individual check-ins, and gratitude-closers that uplift and connect us all.
September 4: LightHouse student Dorothy D. shares the story of her writing through two original poems, including “Sweet Saturday Morning.”
September 18: Music Appreciation: Share the Joy. Bring a song that fills you with joy and tell us why it resonates with you.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Sep 18Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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Earle Baum Center Vision Group Demo of Accessible Voting Devices (hybrid) Earle Baum Center Vision Group Demo of Accessible Voting Devices (hybrid)
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Sep 19For those attending in person, the event is at the Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa.
Guest speakers from the League of Women Voters and Registrar of Voters
Special event: The League of Women Voters will discuss ballot propositions, their pros and cons and give a hands-on demonstration of accessible voting devices. Discussion will be followed by Q&A.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692. You can join in person or via Zoom.
Tactile Art Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tactile Art Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 19Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Stamp Art. design and decorate an already purchased tote bag. We will cut up vegetables to use as our stamps in brightly colored paints. Fun and functional. Volunteer teachers Ellen and Ann and Patricia.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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CCB San Francisco Chapter monthly meeting and Student Education Access Grant lunch (hybrid) CCB San Francisco Chapter monthly meeting and Student Education Access Grant lunch (hybrid)
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Sep 21The CCB San Francisco Chapter meets on the third Saturday of the month. September's meeting will be followed by our annual Student Education Access Grant lunch. RSVP to Frank Welte at Frank.A.Welte@gmail.com or 510-541-1442. -
Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 23In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to meditate, it’s important to find a practice that meets your needs. There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Sep 23What 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.
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Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 24In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Exercise with Denise or volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work.
The class takes place in-person at Room 3 and on Zoom.
RSVP to: PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 .
Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 24Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Learn beginning tap dance basics in this descriptive class. Denise will verbally describe each movement, demonstrate the sounds the taps make, and work with each person individually to insure their understanding of the step or combination. The focus is balance and spatial awareness, knowledge of the tap steps, while in a fun supportive environment.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 24Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This class includes ukulele chord instruction for beginners, learning songs and singing together as a group.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Accessible Labyrinth Walks at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Accessible Labyrinth Walks at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 24Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Labyrinths are an ancient archetypal symbol of transformation and mindfulness. We walk the special 39 inches-wide side path with brick curbs on each side to guide the traveler forward. White cane users, dog guides, wheelchairs and walkers are all welcome. In the open center you will find a peace pole to orient the direction of the path out. To the side there is a 60 ft. long curved bench to sit on for peaceful contemplation and reflection.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Annual All-Staff Event (LightHouse Closed) Annual All-Staff Event (LightHouse Closed)
(All day)
Sep 25LightHouse for the Blind will be closed on September 25 as the day will be used for an agency-wide annual all-staff event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to conduct any LightHouse business on another day. Thank you from the LightHouse team.
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Sep 25We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction for beginners and advanced practitioners. Everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial into Zoom, find a comfortable position. Instructor Ellen Simpson has 50 years of meditation experience. After raising a family and retiring from a career in women's health, she became a resident at San Francisco Zen Center.RSVP online for Stress Reduction & Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.Goalball with BORP (in-person) Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Sep 25Bay 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 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor 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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Earle Baum Center Book Club (hybrid) Earle Baum Center Book Club (hybrid)
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Sep 26Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This book club, led by a volunteer, meets regularly to discuss two books. The next books are chosen by the group in the preceding month. All books are available on the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download.
RSVP and send questions to Patricia Jefferson PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Nature and Gardening with Marney Blair at Earle Baum Center (online) Nature and Gardening with Marney Blair at Earle Baum Center (online)
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Sep 27A casual forum to learn tactile, olfactory, and other gardening techniques for low vision, blind gardeners, and nature lovers. We will gather on our phones to hear what is happening in Marney’s garden, learn new techniques, and share our stories with each other.
About Host: Marney Blair has been a farmer for 20 years atFulcrum Farm. It was an integrated farm that included turkeys, laying hens, milking cows, and row crops of beans, corn, and edible seeds. The farm also made and sold compost.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692,
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Journey to Community, A Multicultural Event (in-person) Journey to Community, A Multicultural Event (in-person)
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Sep 28Spanish, Cantonese, and ASL interpretations will be provided.
Come along as we celebrate the rich stories of cultural tapestry within Latinx, Asian, and African American communities through personal narratives, cultural cuisine, and inspiring music.
Embark on "A Journey to Community," as our panelists take you on a cultural expedition through three stories that unite blind and visually impaired people from diverse backgrounds. The evening will conclude with DJ music and dancing.
Meet our expedition leaders/Panelists
- Joseph Chan, LightHouse Board of Directors, Author Passion for Language Access
- Norma Ryles LightHouse Student, Interior Designer Passion for Architecture and Design
- Jorge Ellington LightHouse Student, Lifelong Musician, Passion: Music and Poetry
- Moderated by Daisy Soto, LightHouse Youth Program CoordinatorEvent Schedule:
- 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Social Hour, Enjoy food and drinks from diverse cultures
- 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Panel Discussion, "Journeys to Community"
- 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm: DJ Music and Dancing
RSVP:
- RSVP online for Journey to Community, A Multicultural Event.
- 要使用西班牙語、粵語或普通話進行註冊，請使用您熟悉的語言發送電子郵件至 SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org，我们的翻译員會為您提供幫助。
- Para inscribirse en español, envíe un correo electrónico a SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org y un intérprete le ayudará.
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Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 30In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to meditate, it’s important to find a practice that meets your needs. There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Sep 30What 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.
Fine Arts Museums Virtual Access Day (online) Fine Arts Museums Virtual Access Day (online)
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Sep 30Sonia Gallant and Karen Berniker of the Disability Access office at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are pleased to announce a descriptive Zoom presentation by docent Anne Burns Johnson on Monday, September 30. This DeYoung Virtual Access Day is on the exhibit American Beauty: The Osher Collection of American Art currently on view at the DeYoung. Zoom information and registration links are below. Questions can be directed to Sonia at sgallant@famsf.org, 415-750-7678
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The 19th and 20th centuries were an exceptionally dynamic time in American culture. Anchored by Impressionist and Realist artworks, this exhibition spans the years 1848 to 1960 and presents a variety of artistic responses to this complex period. This gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher enhances the museum’s American art collection with several significant firsts: the first large-scale oil painting by Winslow Homer (The Angler, ca. 1874), the first genre picture by William Merritt Chase (Spanish Bric-à-Brac Shop, 1883), the first major George Bellows landscape (In Virginia, 1908), the first Georgia O’Keeffe images of the Southwest (Front of Ranchos Church, 1930 and The Patio, 1940), plus thirteen artists entering the museum’s collection for the first time. The historic sweep of these paintings, drawings, and sculptures is reflected by several recurring themes, including the adventurous spirit of artists abroad, the enduring allure of Impressionism, intimacy and immediacy of portraiture, and beauty of America’s landscapes and seascapes.
Register for Anne’s 11:30 am descriptive docent talk for the Fine Arts Museums Virtual Access Day.
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!
