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Feb 4(1 event)

7:00 pm: mouf//full at Grace Cathedral audio described performance with pre-show haptic tour. (in-person)


Feb 4

Where: Grace Cathedral, 100 California St. at Taylor, San Francisco

Co-directed by Gabriele Christian and Chibueze Crouch, collectively known as OYSTERKNIFE, this piece interrogates the role of the Church in personal lineage and its influences across Afro-Diasporic cultures. This immersive, participatory performance combines dance-theater, ritual masquerade, song, poetry, and video to explore how Black cultures have transformed Church into a uniquely syncretic cultural space.

Audio description and pre-performance haptic tour by Gravity Access Services. Audience members are asked to wear masks.

Tickets are $25 to $40 sliding scale.  For tickets and more information: Buy: mouf//full - Friday, February 4. Then let Maia now you will be there: Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org

Feb 5(2 events)

(All day): EHC Summer Camp 2024 Registration Opens (online)

(All day)
Feb 5

Mark your calendars – here’s the  Enchanted Hills Camp Summer 2024 Schedule! Registration opens on February 5, 2024. More details to come soon. Here are the sessions.

  • DeafBlind Session: June 9 through June 13
  • Little Learners Family Camp: June 14 through June 16
  • Staff Training: June 17 through June 22
  • Adult Session: June 24 through June 29
  • Family Camp I: July 3 through July 6
  • Adults with Developmental Disabilities: July 8 through July 13
  • Youth Session: July 15 through July 20
  • Teen Session: July 15 through July 27
  • Family Camp II: July 31 through August 3
  • Music Camp: August 5 through August 11

View the EHC 2024 Summer Sessions page.

9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)


Feb 5

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 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

Feb 6
Feb 7(6 events)

9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)


Feb 7

We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners, and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Ellen Simpson will be leading. Everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

RSVP online for Stress Reduction & Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

10:30 am: Limited Series: Seated Tai Chi for the Blind and Visually Impaired (online)


Feb 7

This is a BORP Adaptive Sports program in partnership with Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Join Sifu Ralf Somack for this free, 6-week online class specifically designed for the blind and low vision community. This is a pilot program and participant feedback is important. This 45-minute class will be taught seated. Tai Chi is a set of slow, gentle exercises and a form of moving meditation practiced for relaxation, health, exercise, and self -defense. In this program, you will learn the first 24 movements of the Sun style system. Sun Style is particularly well suited for people new to Tai Chi as it is easy to perform and it contains powerful Qigong influences that calm the mind and promote deep breathing.

RSVP online for Seated Tai Chi or email cynthia@borp.org.

1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES (online)


Feb 7

Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Please join us for an inspiring series of student presentations, individual check-ins, and gratitude-closers.

February 7: This Little Light of Mine: bring a non-flammable light source such as a battery-operated candle, lamp, or flashlight.
February 14: Comfort Food for Valentines
February 21: Sounds of Appreciation - Let the melodies of gratitude play!
February 28: The Four Agreements: # 4, “Always Do Your Best”

RSVP online to Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

6:00 pm: A Conversation with Author, Hanna Fairbairn (online)


Feb 7

Join us for a special event as we welcome author Hannah Fairbairn for an insightful author's talk about her transformative book, 'When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery’.

Then join us again on March 4th when we resume, Vision a LightHouse solutions-based, peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-session cycle of topics based on Hannah’s 2019 book. We discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. Reading is not required. However, if you want topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book available on BARD (DBC11619). Please note these peer-led support groups will be on the 1st and 3rd Mondays beginning again in March.

About the Author, Hannah Fairbairn. Hannah was born in the UK with partial sight. She began her working life as the chef of a popular London bistro. At 33 she lost nearly all her sight overnight and discovered that soups were the only food she could confidently cook. Her cookbook, "Soups," won the prestigious Andre Simon award. She continued writing about food for the New Statesman and contributing weekly to “In Touch” the BBC radio program for blind and visually impaired people. When she moved to Massachusetts, Hannah joined the staff of the Carroll Center for the Blind, where she taught home and personal management for 18 years, pioneering interpersonal skills groups to help clients manage successful interactions with the public and their families.

RSVP online for A Conversation with Author, Hanna Fairbairn or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607

 

6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)


Feb 7

Bay 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 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley

For more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org

Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.

7:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire (online)


Feb 7

These fun-filled evenings will consist of Enchanted Hills Camp updates, songs, alumni check-ins and LightHouse information and resources. All are welcome to join.

RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.

Feb 8(1 event)

11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (in-person)


Feb 8

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 February, let's create and paint tactile creations.  Using found materials such as rope, cardboard and foam paired with bold and metallic paints, we will create works that are both haptically and visually engaging.  As this will require multiple weeks to complete, please be prepared to attend regularly.

No RSVPs needed. For questions, contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

Feb 9
Feb 10

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!

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