We have resumed select face-to-face services for students by appointment and virtual classes continue to be offered. If you would like to discuss face-to-face services, please get in touch with your current LightHouse contact. All other inquiries can be emailed to info@lighthouse-sf.org or give us a call at 415-431-1481.
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
LightHouse will be closed Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Events in August 2022
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Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
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Aug 1Do you want a voice in our programming? Join us as we plan and discuss Adult Programs’ upcoming events.
New to this group? Please send your RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 for the Zoom link.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Aug 3Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST
Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.
For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org.
Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)
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Aug 3G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Aug 4Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-7, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
Spanish language is available.
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
Sound Mind Body (in-person)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Sound Mind Body (in-person)
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Aug 4Celebrate your body, open your mind and free your spirit in a body-positive dance and movement class dedicated to all that moves us. We will develop a moving meditation practice, affirm our truths through exploratory warm-up processes, generate movement and soundscapes through structured improvisation with props and learn many things from each other's body wisdom and movement sensibilities. All are welcome. No experience necessary. Dress comfortably and be ready to move.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Maia at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Create in Community (in-person)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Create in Community (in-person)
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Aug 4Get your creative juices flowing every Thursday afternoon as the Craft Room reopens in person for us to explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current projects or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.
THIS MONTH: We will delve into the wonders of paper sculpture, focusing on creating dimensional paintings and vessels out of paper mulch and other paper sculpting tools and techniques. .
If you have any questions, please contact Maia at Mscott@gighthouse-sf.org.
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Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
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Aug 8Do you want a voice in our programming? Join us as we plan and discuss Adult Programs’ upcoming events.
New to this group? Please send your RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 for the Zoom link.
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Audium - Immersive Sound Experience (in-person)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Audium - Immersive Sound Experience (in-person)
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Aug 9LightHouse students and staff are invited to a free private showing that will include an introduction to Audium, a descriptive tour of the art in the lobby, a forty-five-minute immersive exploration of San Francisco's soundscapes in a totally dark theater and finishing with a chance to speak with Audium originator's son who is offering us this fabulous opportunity. The performance will start promptly at 2:00, please arrive early.
If you would like to learn more about Audium, check out their website. Audium is located at 1616 Bush Street near the corner of Franklin, a block away from Van Ness. (Restrooms are not wheelchair accessible.)
To RSVP please contact Maia at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7608. Please RSVP by August 6.
National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (Online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (Online)
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Aug 9The 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
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Chapter MeetingTo RSVP, contact Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com.
*Please note, this group is not afflicted with LightHouse.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Aug 10Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST
Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.
For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org.
Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)
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Aug 10G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Aug 11Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-7, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
Spanish language is available.
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
Sound Mind Body (in-person)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Sound Mind Body (in-person)
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Aug 11Celebrate your body, open your mind and free your spirit in a body-positive dance and movement class dedicated to all that moves us. We will develop a moving meditation practice, affirm our truths through exploratory warm-up processes, generate movement and soundscapes through structured improvisation with props and learn many things from each other's body wisdom and movement sensibilities. All are welcome. No experience necessary. Dress comfortably and be ready to move.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Maia at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Create in Community (in-person)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Create in Community (in-person)
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Aug 11Get your creative juices flowing every Thursday afternoon as the Craft Room reopens in person for us to explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current projects or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.
THIS MONTH: We will delve into the wonders of paper sculpture, focusing on creating dimensional paintings and vessels out of paper mulch and other paper sculpting tools and techniques. .
If you have any questions, please contact Maia at Mscott@gighthouse-sf.org.
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Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
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Aug 15Do you want a voice in our programming? Join us as we plan and discuss Adult Programs’ upcoming events.
New to this group? Please send your RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 for the Zoom link.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Aug 17Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST
Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.
For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org.
Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)
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Aug 17G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Aug 18Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-7, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
Spanish language is available.
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
Sound Mind Body (in-person)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Sound Mind Body (in-person)
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Aug 18Celebrate your body, open your mind and free your spirit in a body-positive dance and movement class dedicated to all that moves us. We will develop a moving meditation practice, affirm our truths through exploratory warm-up processes, generate movement and soundscapes through structured improvisation with props and learn many things from each other's body wisdom and movement sensibilities. All are welcome. No experience necessary. Dress comfortably and be ready to move.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Maia at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Create in Community (in-person)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Create in Community (in-person)
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Aug 18Get your creative juices flowing every Thursday afternoon as the Craft Room reopens in person for us to explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current projects or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.
THIS MONTH: We will delve into the wonders of paper sculpture, focusing on creating dimensional paintings and vessels out of paper mulch and other paper sculpting tools and techniques. .
If you have any questions, please contact Maia at Mscott@gighthouse-sf.org.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Haptic TourAll students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Haptic Tour
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Aug 18Is it time to go back to school, return in-person to the Lighthouse or head off to Hogwarts? Well, this August, Lighthouse participants of all ages get the chance to do it all! Just around the time that most are going back to school and as the Lighthouse Community Services team gears up for in person fall programs our program team invites you to join us for an audio described live performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. "Have you ever imagined what Harry Potter might be doing when he grew up?" This is your chance to find out.
Who: LightHouse participants and staff of all ages and one guest Please note - our ticket numbers are limited and students of the LightHouse will be given priority
What: Haptic tour and audio described theatrical performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
When: Thursday, August 18th from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm - including Haptic Tour, social time with snacks, and the play itself (the runtime for the play is 3.5 hours with an 18-minute intermission)
Where: The Curran Theater located @ 445 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: $76 per person (including: ticket and charcuterie snack box)
RSVP: Sign-ups will be taken on a first come first serve basis starting 9:00 am Monday June 27 and will wrap up on Friday July 29. Please email us at CommunityServices@lighthouse-sf.org to secure your ticket.
For more information about the play please visit - https://sf.harrypottertheplay.com/about-the-show/
To access the audio description for this play we will be using the Gala Pro application. If you have not used this app before, we would encourage you to download the app to your smart phone prior to arriving. The theater will have a very limited number of devices they can check out to those that do not have a smart device available. For more information about audio description through Gala Pro please visit - https://www.galapro.com/what-we-do
Sensory Alert: This show includes flashing lights, loud sounds, and fire effects. LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired does not support discriminatory or hateful speech in any form. We stand by the LGBTQ+ community and all fans who found a home in the Harry Potter series and will work to provide a safe space for fans.
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Virtual Bingo (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Virtual Bingo (online)
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Aug 19Please join our virtual game room for all that bingo fun with Enchanted Hills Camp Assistant Director and Community Service volunteer Annalisa. Come for the bingo excitement, stay for the prize at the end. If you don't have cards, you can order them online at Adaptations.org or by phone at 888-400-8933.
A limited supply of accessible bingo cards are also available for free loan by contacting Jaclyne Atoigue at jatoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7618 where you can also direct your RSVP and request for Zoom access details.
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CCB San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
CCB San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)
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Aug 20The 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 information contact Vita Zavoli by email at vzavoli@gmail.com or by phone at 510-846-4080.
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Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
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Aug 22Do you want a voice in our programming? Join us as we plan and discuss Adult Programs’ upcoming events.
New to this group? Please send your RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 for the Zoom link.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Aug 24Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST
Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.
For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org.
Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)
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Aug 24G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Waste Management Training (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Waste Management Training (online)
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Aug 24LightHouse is pleased to announce that in collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Environment, we will be hosting an educational training session on waste management for our staff and community members on August 24 at 1:00 PM. This training will be a virtual event hosted via Zoom.
The training will focus on waste management, and will include the “what, where, how, and why” for handling your everyday waste streams of recycling, compost, and landfill. This training will be beneficial to all LightHouse staff and students – not only when at 1155 Market St., but in your everyday travels and at home as well. Together, we can learn best practices in caring for our local environment.
Participants may download training materials here.
Topic: Waste Management Training
Date: August 24, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Virtual Location: Zoom Meeting Link
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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Aug 25Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-7, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
Spanish language is available.
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
Sound Mind Body (in-person)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Sound Mind Body (in-person)
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Aug 25Celebrate your body, open your mind and free your spirit in a body-positive dance and movement class dedicated to all that moves us. We will develop a moving meditation practice, affirm our truths through exploratory warm-up processes, generate movement and soundscapes through structured improvisation with props and learn many things from each other's body wisdom and movement sensibilities. All are welcome. No experience necessary. Dress comfortably and be ready to move.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Maia at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Create in Community (in-person)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Create in Community (in-person)
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Aug 25Get your creative juices flowing every Thursday afternoon as the Craft Room reopens in person for us to explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current projects or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.
THIS MONTH: We will delve into the wonders of paper sculpture, focusing on creating dimensional paintings and vessels out of paper mulch and other paper sculpting tools and techniques. .
If you have any questions, please contact Maia at Mscott@gighthouse-sf.org.
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Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)
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Aug 29Do you want a voice in our programming? Join us as we plan and discuss Adult Programs’ upcoming events.
New to this group? Please send your RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 for the Zoom link.
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Book Club: Dare to Dream: The Rose Resnick Story (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Book Club: Dare to Dream: The Rose Resnick Story (online)
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Aug 30Join us as we travel Rose Resnick’s journey guided by her own words. Rose was an American musician, educator, and philanthropist. She lost her sight at the age of two--the result of measles. She was co-founder and co-director of the Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind in California, and a leader in San Francisco's blind community for decades. This book is available on BARD.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Aug 31Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST
Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.
For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org.
Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)
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Aug 31G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.
RSVP to 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.
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.