The week's events
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Tech Together: March 2023 (online)
Tech Together: March 2023 (online)
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Mar 28Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
March 7: Make the Most of Screen Magnification
We'll take a look at the magnification features of our mobile devices and computers. Whether you use magnification every day or every once in a while, you won’t want to miss this helpful overview.RSVP online for Make the Most of Screen Magnification or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618.
March 14: Open Forum
Do you have a favorite tech tip or trick to share? Do you have questions about your tech setup? Do you have ideas about future Tech Together events? Join the Access Technology team for a fun and freeform discussion where we can all nerd out and learn about tech, together.RSVP online for Open Forum or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618.
March 21: What's New in the World of Access Technology: Updates from CSUN
We'll share updates and insights after the 38th annual CSUN Assistive Technology conference.RSVP online for Updates from CSUN or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618.
March 28: Outstanding Standalone Magnification Devices
We'll have a discussion on standalone magnification solutions. We'll dive into desktop and portable devices, and zoom in on the options that will optimize your visual experience.RSVP online for Outstanding Standalone Magnification Devices or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618.
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FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person)
FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person)
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Mar 31TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer.
Summary: “To hope is to vote!” Famed activist and civil rights hero Fannie Lou Hamer makes this impassioned rally cry, reminding us that change begins with just one voice. Tracing her steps from sharecropper to activist to political candidate, Fannie takes audiences on a gospel-filled journey of justice and self-determination, inspiring every American to rise up and fight for the vital issues of our time.
There will be three audio-described performances, courtesy of Gravity Access Services. Those performances are:
March 31 at 8:00 pm (pre-show talk at 7:30 pm)
April 1 at 8:00 pm (pre-show talk at 7:30 pm)
April 2 at 2:00 pm (pre-show talk at 1:30 pm)(Additionally, there is an ASL performance and three performances with copen captioning.)
Performances take place at the Lucie Stern Theatre at 1305 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, 94301.
Purchase tickets online for FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer.
After you purchase your ticket, you will also need to contact the box office to let them know you would like a headset for the audio-described performance at 650-463-1960 or boxoffice@theatreworks.org. There will be a talk You can also purchase your tickets this way. Pre-show talks are held 30 minutes before each performance.
Safety info: Masks are required for all attendees.
Visit the FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer TheatreWorks webpage.
View Trailer for FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer.
Meet FANNIE star Greta Oglesby.
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!
