Calendar

Events in June 2022

  • Sea Kayaking Day Trip with ETC (in-person)

    Sea Kayaking Day Trip with ETC (in-person)


    Jun 4

    It’s time to kick off summer in a fun way with your blind and low vision friends from the LightHouse. Join us on June 4 for our next in person adventure with the LightHouse’s Youth Program as we head to Sausalito for a kayaking day trip with our friends and guides from Environmental Travel Companions (ETC). In addition to experienced guides leading us on our adventure the trip will also include picnic lunch and time to catch up with your LightHouse and EHC friends. The adventure will start in Sausalito and will run from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM. The trip is intended for all kayaking skill levels and ETC strives to make their trips accessible for all.
    For more information about the ETC Sea Kayaking Program please visit this link.

    Who: LightHouse Students between the ages of 14 and 24
    What: LightHouse kayaking day trip with ETC
    When: Saturday, June 4, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
    Where: 85 Liberty Ship Way Sausalito, California
    Cost: The cost of the trip is $60.00 per student and includes lunch, kayaking equipment, and orientation lessons taught by experienced kayaking guides (limited scholarships available)
    RSVP: Please contact Jamey Gump at 415-694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Friday, May 25.

    Please Note: Limited space is available on this trip. Students must submit payment and all necessary paperwork before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed.

  • Book Discussion: Fairest: A Memoir (online)

    Book Discussion: Fairest: A Memoir (online)


    Jun 7

    In celebration of Pride Month, join The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Talking Books and Braille Center for a 3-week book study that examines one of the most deeply introspective memoirs on the market (Teen Vogue, 2020). Meredith Talusan’s Fairest: A Memoir is a raw, unfiltered look at race, class, sexuality, gender, and so much more. Talusan navigates through the complexities of growing up as a young kid with albinism in a rural community in the Philippines, who grew up to become a Harvard graduate, an artist and activist questioning the boundaries of gender, and discovering her place within the gay community.

    Send your RSVP to Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Please RSVP to register and receive the event link and study guide.

    Reader Discretion advised: This book contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language.

  • Lunch at Orphan Andy's (in-person)

    Lunch at Orphan Andy's (in-person)


    Jun 10

    To kick off San Francisco's Pride celebration, let's do lunch in the Castro and take in the scene afterward! We will meet at LightHouse HQ with your Clipper card and some cash, and we will head down to Muni for a short ride to our destination, Orphan Andy's, a diner located at the corner of Castro and Market, just across the street from the Muni station. Time and interest pending, we can even visit Cliff's Hardware, one of the coolest stores of its kind where you can find curiosities amidst the regular necessities.

    Send your RSVPs to Maia at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org. Please RSVP by Thursday, June 9.

  • Book Discussion: Fairest: A Memoir (online)

    Book Discussion: Fairest: A Memoir (online)


    Jun 14

    In celebration of Pride Month, join The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Talking Books and Braille Center for a 3-week book study that examines one of the most deeply introspective memoirs on the market (Teen Vogue, 2020). Meredith Talusan’s Fairest: A Memoir is a raw, unfiltered look at race, class, sexuality, gender, and so much more. Talusan navigates through the complexities of growing up as a young kid with albinism in a rural community in the Philippines, who grew up to become a Harvard graduate, an artist and activist questioning the boundaries of gender, and discovering her place within the gay community.

    Send your RSVP to Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Please RSVP to register and receive the event link and study guide.

    Reader Discretion advised: This book contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language.

  • Farmers Market Friday (in-person)

    Farmers Market Friday (in-person)


    Jun 17

    There's nothing like the smell of fresh fruits and vegetables converging with the aroma of baked goods and a hint of salty sea water. The Farmer's market at the Ferry building showcases a wide variety of produce and locally sourced edibles and artisan goods. It's definitely a treat for the senses. Bring your reusable bags and shopping list to partake of all the offerings. Volunteers will accompany us to describe offerings as we enjoy the fresh air and fresh produce.

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

    Please Note: To request a volunteer to accompany you through the farmer's market, please RSVP no later than Friday, June 10.

  • Book Discussion: Fairest: A Memoir (online)

    Book Discussion: Fairest: A Memoir (online)


    Jun 21

    In celebration of Pride Month, join The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Talking Books and Braille Center for a 3-week book study that examines one of the most deeply introspective memoirs on the market (Teen Vogue, 2020). Meredith Talusan’s Fairest: A Memoir is a raw, unfiltered look at race, class, sexuality, gender, and so much more. Talusan navigates through the complexities of growing up as a young kid with albinism in a rural community in the Philippines, who grew up to become a Harvard graduate, an artist and activist questioning the boundaries of gender, and discovering her place within the gay community.

    Send your RSVP to Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Please RSVP to register and receive the event link and study guide.

    Reader Discretion advised: This book contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language.

  • Panel Discussion: My Disability is the Reason I'm so Flexible in the First place (online)

    Panel Discussion: My Disability is the Reason I'm so Flexible in the First place (online)


    Jun 22

    My Disability is the Reason I'm so Flexible in the First place

    In a 2020 interview, Meredith Talusan said, "you know you can't do anything else you're capable of if you let the world define your normalcy, so when it tries to mark you as deviant, you fight back with your mind, your most flexible body part."

    Join The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Talking Books and Braille Center for a discussion based on Meredith Talusan's article, "My Very Special Abilities: How My Disability Made Me Flexible." Panel members will discuss their experiences as Blind and Visually Impaired People in the LGBTQ+ community. This panel discussion follows a three-week book study of Talusan's book, Fairest: A Memoir.

    Register, receive the event link and submit questions for the panelists.

    Please RSVP to sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org
    Article Link: My Very Special Abilities: How My Disability Made Me Flexible 

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