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Events in January 2024

  • Winter Holiday Break (LightHouse closed)

    Winter Holiday Break (LightHouse closed)

    (All day)
    Jan 1

  • Winter Holiday Break (LightHouse closed)

    Winter Holiday Break (LightHouse closed)

    (All day)
    Jan 2

  • Make Art Activation with the Museum of Craft and Design (in-person)

    Make Art Activation with the Museum of Craft and Design (in-person)


    Jan 4

    Nearly every month, the Museum of Craft and Design brings their Mobile Make Art programming direct to Lighthouse HQ, at 1155 Market in San Francisco, featuring projects inspired by their latest exhibition on view at their Third Street museum and adapted for eyes-free crafting. This season, “Designing Peace” is on view, featuring art works exploring means of finding peace around war-time conditions and aftermath.  (The exhibit is stunning, come to Access After Hours to see it in person with audio description).

    RSVP to Maia Scott at  Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

  • Blind Gamer Meetup (in-person)

    Blind Gamer Meetup (in-person)


    Jan 6

    Over the years video gaming has continued to grow even more popular, quickly becoming a part of everyday society.  However, for those that are blind or have low vision many of these games that our sighted friends play have had very limited accessibility features for the visual aspects of the games. In recent years Sony and other large video gaming platforms and the studios that create the hugely popular games many of us have heard about have made progress in adding features that can help those that are blind or have low vision gain access to the latest games our friends are playing. To help our community learn about what is new in accessible gaming and allow a space for them to connect with peers, the LightHouse Youth Program would like to invite you to our next Blind Gamer Meet-up. 

    Join us on Saturday, January 6, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for an inclusive and exciting gaming gathering designed for individuals of all ages who are blind or have low vision. The agenda promises an enriching experience, starting with engaging conversations and captivating demonstrations of Accessible Video Gaming. Connect with fellow gamers and share your passion for gaming during a delightful lunch gathering. Then, get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure of video game exploration with your peers where we take turns playing popular games with accessibility features turned on. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and immerse yourself in the world of accessible video games!

    PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE -  Some of the games we will be demonstrating and talking about are designed for an older audience. Youth that are under 18 years old may only join our event with parent or guardian permission.

    Who: Blind and low vision gamers of all ages

    What: Interactive conversation and demonstration of current accessibility features in video game systems and gaming world for blind and low

    When: Saturday, January 6 from 11:00 am to 3:00pm

    Where: 11th floor of the LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco

    RSVP: To sign up, we ask that you email Jamey Gump at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org

    If you are new to LightHouse programs, need help signing up, or have any questions about our Blind Gamer Meetup, please contact Jamey Gump, Youth Services Coordinator, by email @ jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone @ (415)694-7372.

  • The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)

    The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)


    Jan 8

    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 or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607

  • Create In Community Art Class (in-person)

    Create In Community Art Class (in-person)


    Jan 11

    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.

    During the month of January, join us to learn more about making cordage, a meditative process of twisting materials together to repurpose them into beautiful and enticing jewelry and functional art. Experiment with a variety of fabrics, bring in scraps with meaning to incorporate and make them into something new.

    Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (LightHouse closed)

    Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (LightHouse closed)

    (All day)
    Jan 15

  • Create In Community Art Class (in-person)

    Create In Community Art Class (in-person)


    Jan 18

    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.

    During the month of January, join us to learn more about making cordage, a meditative process of twisting materials together to repurpose them into beautiful and enticing jewelry and functional art. Experiment with a variety of fabrics, bring in scraps with meaning to incorporate and make them into something new.

    Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

  • The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)

    The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)


    Jan 22

    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 or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607

  • Access After Hours at the Museum of Craft & Design (in-person)

    Access After Hours at the Museum of Craft & Design (in-person)


    Jan 24

    Adventure into the Dogpatch neighborhood to visit this small but mighty museum that celebrates the making of art along with the viewing of it.  Currently on exhibit, “Designing Peace” explores what it means to incite a sense of peace in response to wartime and violence.  Similarly, how we design spaces to create a sense of peacefulness.  The museum stays open after hours to invite our community to visit for free, experience highly descriptive and haptic exploration of selected works and create projects inspired by the intentions and materials explored by the artists featured in the exhibition.

    This event takes place at the Museum of Craft & Design at 2569 3rd St. in San Francisco (Between 21st & 22nd St.).

    RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

  • Create In Community Art Class (in-person)

    Create In Community Art Class (in-person)


    Jan 25

    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.

    During the month of January, join us to learn more about making cordage, a meditative process of twisting materials together to repurpose them into beautiful and enticing jewelry and functional art. Experiment with a variety of fabrics, bring in scraps with meaning to incorporate and make them into something new.

    Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

  • The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)

    The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)


    Jan 29

    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 or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607

    Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)

    Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)


    Jan 29

    Toastmasters Visionaries and guests, mark your calendars for this special edition of our Toastmasters club meeting! As we step into a new year, it's the ideal moment to reflect on the achievements of our inaugural year and chart a course for the future. Join us for a special gathering where we'll discuss our plans, engage in Q&A sessions, encourage your valuable feedback, and dive into inspiring and fun Table Topics.

    RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

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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