LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in June 2023
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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Jun 1Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, 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!
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!
Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Art visits LightHouse (in-person)Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Art visits LightHouse (in-person)
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Jun 1The Museum of Craft and Design, will be pulling up in their Mobile Art Studio to join us for two sessions of our "Create in Community " art class, to offer art activations inspired by their upcoming exhibits. Meet on the 11th floor in the craft room at LightHouse San Francisco headquarters to create with new materials, unpack thought-provoking prompts and spark vibrant conversation with guest artists from a fabulous local arts institution.
Sessions stem from work with the view that we will revisit that work later in June.
The Mobile Art Studio features a collection of works showcasing the art as a means of coping with changes in the Bay Area and an artist's concept of "Concrete Journals".
If you have any questions, please contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
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Jun 1Join the LightHouse’s monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications and devices available for blind and low vision users.
This event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone.Zoom meeting details will be provided when you rsvp by email to: JColon@lighthouse-sf.org or by calling 415-694-7323.
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2023 Annual Sea Kayaking Day Trip with ETC (in-person)
2023 Annual Sea Kayaking Day Trip with ETC (in-person)
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Jun 3At the end of the school year, filled with hopefully more ups then downs, 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 3 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 a 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 to 3:00 pm. The trip is intended for all kayaking skill levels and ETC strives to make their trips accessible for all.
More information about the ETC Sea Kayaking Program
Who: LightHouse Students between the ages of 14 and 24
What: LightHouse kayaking day trip with ETC
When: Saturday, June 3rd 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: Students must submit payment and ALL necessary paperwork before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Friday, May 26.
If you are interested in signing up for this trip or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7315.
Crip Ecstasy, Presented by Octavia Rose Projects (in-person)Crip Ecstasy, Presented by Octavia Rose Projects (in-person)
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Jun 3Crip Ecstasy is an immersive nightlife experience that centers accessibility from the ground up. Working with a cast of disabled and non-disabled performance artists, DJs, ASL interpreters and Audio Describers, this installation will transform San Francisco’s CounterPulse Theater into an environment where multiple forms of access intersect to conjure a new blueprint for what a club space can be.
Accessibility: ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, Access Tour/Touch Tour/Haptic Tour, Live-captioned sound descriptions for music, chill-out space, access doulas, multiple seating options, pillows & daybeds across the party space, ADA accessible venue.
The pre-show haptic tour is at 7:15 pm and the event beings at 8:00 pm.
The theater is located at 80 Turk St. in San Francisco.
Ticket info
For those with priority access needs, tickets are $12.
Other tickets are on a sliding scale from $20 to $35Buy tickets for Crip Ecstasy online or call 415-626-2060.
For No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds tickets, email info@counterpulse.org.
Box Office: (415) 626-2060
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Shotgun Players Presents "Yerma" with Audio Description (in-person)
Shotgun Players Presents "Yerma" with Audio Description (in-person)
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Jun 4West Coast premiere! Set in Southern California in the 1930s, Yerma is Lorca’s lyrical exploration of infertility, feminism, and obsession. Yerma is a woman who deeply loves her husband Juan, but she longs above all to have a child. In this darkly poetic fable, Yerma’s all-consuming desire propels her into a collision with the universe that is urgent and terrible in scope. Join Shotgun Players and Gravity Access for a haptic tour and audio-described performance on Sunday, June 4. Use code 10AMO to save $10 off.
The haptic tour begins at 4:00 pm and the performance at 5:00 pm.Ashby Stage is in Berkeley at 1901 Ashby Ave., just across the street from the northwest corner of the Ashby BART parking lot.
Buy tickets online for Yerma or call the Shotgun Players box office: 510-841-6500 ext. 303.
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The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Jun 5What 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 to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
State of the Art: Checking in on the Evolution of Access Practices for Blind and Low Vision Audiences in Bay Area Performing Arts (in-person)State of the Art: Checking in on the Evolution of Access Practices for Blind and Low Vision Audiences in Bay Area Performing Arts (in-person)
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Jun 5Join Lighthouse for the Blind and Gravity Access Services as they host a discussion on the evolution of access practices for Blind and Low Vision audiences in the Performing Arts in the Bay Area and beyond. Please come and be in conversation with thought leaders about Access from the Blind Community, Bay Area Theaters, Artists and Funders that are all figuring out how to do this important work together.
To RSVP, contact Maia: Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
This event is funded by a Creative Work Fund grant.
Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)
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Jun 5Vision is a peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-week cycle of topics based on Hannah Fairbairn’s 2019 book, “When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery”. On the first and third Mondays of the month, we meet to discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. We are people with similar experiences who genuinely want to support one another in all aspects of living independently with our changing vision.
Reading is not required. However, if you would like topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book which is available on the National Library Service Braille and Audio Recoding Download (BARD) at book number: DBC11619.
June 5: Retraining Your Senses and Your Brain (Chapter 5)
RSVP online for Vision: Peer-led Support Group or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Museum of Craft & Design Descriptive & Haptic Tour (in-person)
Museum of Craft & Design Descriptive & Haptic Tour (in-person)
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Jun 6The San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design continues its ongoing partnership LightHouse with an invitation to visit its latest exhibits:
FIGHT AND FLIGHT: CRAFTING A BAY AREA LIFE - A timely examination of the Bay Area arts ecosystem featuring 23 local artists who, despite the many crises of our times, continue to call the Bay Area a creative home.
CONCRETE JOURNALS: ANNE HICKS SIBERELL - Drawing inspiration from ancient cuneiform tablets, Siberell commits her diaristic collages to concrete–a literal and figurative manner of preserving the past.
After we tour the exhibitions, complete with descriptive details and haptic opportunities, we are invited to spend the last twenty to thirty minutes experiencing an art activation process inspired by one of the exhibitions.
RSVP by June 2 to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Tech Together: June 2023 (online)Tech Together: June 2023 (online)
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Jun 6Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
June 6: Braille, On Display
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on the intersection of tech and Braille. From Braille displays and notetakers, to Braille input methods on our favorite devices, we will highlight and celebrate all that is technical and tactile!RSVP online for Braille, On Display or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 13: Wellness and Self-Care
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on enhancing your wellness routines with tech. We'll discuss sleep trackers, meditation and relaxation apps, accessible fitness devices, and all the ways to take care of the most important component of access technology, the person using it!RSVP online for Wellness and Self-Care or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 20: Highlights From Freedom Scientific, with Ian Ramos
The LightHouse Access Technology team is honored and delighted to welcome Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity to the Tech Together community! Ian will be joining us to share what's new and what's coming soon with JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion, and highlighting some of Freedom Scientific's low vision and Braille devices. Join us as we celebrate one of the most popular and long-established producers of access technology products!RSVP online for Highlights From Freedom Scientific, with Ian Ramos or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 27: ACB and NFB Convention Information
Convention season is upon us once more! Both the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind will be holding their summer conventions in person this year, with virtual participation options. Whether you’ve never attended such a gathering of blind community, or you’re a veteran convention goer, we’ll share all the ways you can participate, connect and explore during these memorable celebrations of blind empowerment!RSVP online for ACB and NFB Convention Information or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Jun 7We 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 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.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Gratitude VIBES (online)Gratitude VIBES (online)
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Jun 7Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Experience weekly presentations that motivate and rejuvenate as students share what Energizes them. Expressing gratitude is a powerful way to boost morale and build connections, even when meeting virtually. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.RSVP online for Gratitude-VIBES or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Jun 7Bay 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. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Jun 8Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, 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!
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!
LightHouse Day!LightHouse Day!
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Jun 8LightHouse Day
When: Thursday, June 8, 3 – 5 PM
Where: 1155 Market Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco
RSVP: Please follow this link
Join us on Thursday, June 8, to celebrate LightHouse and the Blind Community! Enjoy an afternoon of fun and festive activities for the whole family – including a white cane obstacle course and live cooking demo! Learn how to braille your name, meet a few friendly guide dogs, explore accessible games and tactile treasures, and see the world from a whole new perspective! All are welcome. To RSVP follow this link.
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The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Jun 12What 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 to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)
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Jun 12We did it! We are an official Toastmasters Chapter and are supported by experienced Toastmasters mentors! This is a safe and fun place to develop skills of self-empowerment. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.RSVP or send questions to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. -
Tech Together: June 2023 (online)
Tech Together: June 2023 (online)
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Jun 13Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
June 6: Braille, On Display
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on the intersection of tech and Braille. From Braille displays and notetakers, to Braille input methods on our favorite devices, we will highlight and celebrate all that is technical and tactile!RSVP online for Braille, On Display or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 13: Wellness and Self-Care
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on enhancing your wellness routines with tech. We'll discuss sleep trackers, meditation and relaxation apps, accessible fitness devices, and all the ways to take care of the most important component of access technology, the person using it!RSVP online for Wellness and Self-Care or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 20: Highlights From Freedom Scientific, with Ian Ramos
The LightHouse Access Technology team is honored and delighted to welcome Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity to the Tech Together community! Ian will be joining us to share what's new and what's coming soon with JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion, and highlighting some of Freedom Scientific's low vision and Braille devices. Join us as we celebrate one of the most popular and long-established producers of access technology products!RSVP online for Highlights From Freedom Scientific, with Ian Ramos or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 27: ACB and NFB Convention Information
Convention season is upon us once more! Both the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind will be holding their summer conventions in person this year, with virtual participation options. Whether you’ve never attended such a gathering of blind community, or you’re a veteran convention goer, we’ll share all the ways you can participate, connect and explore during these memorable celebrations of blind empowerment!RSVP online for ACB and NFB Convention Information or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
Author: Sara Nović On Writing and Connecting with the Deaf Community (online)Author: Sara Nović On Writing and Connecting with the Deaf Community (online)
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Jun 13This event is hosted the San Francisco Public Library.
Sara Nović will discuss her book True Biz, a novel that follows a year of change for a teacher and her students at a boarding school for the Deaf, with a Q&A to follow. She holds an MFA from Columbia University in fiction and literary translation. Her first novel, Girl at War, won the American Library Association’s Alex Award and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She is an instructor of Deaf Studies and creative writing. She lives in Pennsylvania.
This program will be in American Sign Language and an interpreter and captioning services will be provided.
Register for Sara Nović On Writing and Connecting with the Deaf Community.
National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
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Jun 13The 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 President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375.
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Jun 14We 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 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.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Gratitude VIBES (online)Gratitude VIBES (online)
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Jun 14Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Experience weekly presentations that motivate and rejuvenate as students share what Energizes them. Expressing gratitude is a powerful way to boost morale and build connections, even when meeting virtually. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.RSVP online for Gratitude-VIBES or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Jun 14Bay 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. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Enchanted Hills Camp Family Camp I (in-person) **SESSION FULL
Enchanted Hills Camp Family Camp I (in-person) **SESSION FULL
(All day)
Jun 15 – Jun 18Family Camp is designed for families with blind children ages 17 and under, and blind parents with children ages 17 and under. In addition to quintessential camp activities, this camp offers parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.
Please Note: This session has been filled. If you are interested in attending Family Camp, please see Family Camp II from Wednesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 5.
Little Learners Playgroup (online)Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Jun 15Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, 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!
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!
Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
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Jun 15Join the LightHouse’s monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications and devices available for blind and low vision users.
This event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone.Zoom meeting details will be provided when you rsvp by email to: JColon@lighthouse-sf.org or by calling 415-694-7323.
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Enchanted Hills Camp Family Camp I (in-person) **SESSION FULL
Enchanted Hills Camp Family Camp I (in-person) **SESSION FULL
(All day)
Jun 15 – Jun 18Family Camp is designed for families with blind children ages 17 and under, and blind parents with children ages 17 and under. In addition to quintessential camp activities, this camp offers parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.
Please Note: This session has been filled. If you are interested in attending Family Camp, please see Family Camp II from Wednesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 5.
30% & Growing (in-person)30% & Growing (in-person)
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Jun 16Warmer temps, longer days, and more reasons for happy hour—and now on Friday’s! This month 30% & Growing is going to Eureka! (2068 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704). Eureka! is only a 2-minute walk from Downtown Berkeley Bart station. Come out and enjoy food, drinks and comradery with others who are blind and low vision in different stages of their career.
RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
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Enchanted Hills Camp Family Camp I (in-person) **SESSION FULL
Enchanted Hills Camp Family Camp I (in-person) **SESSION FULL
(All day)
Jun 15 – Jun 18Family Camp is designed for families with blind children ages 17 and under, and blind parents with children ages 17 and under. In addition to quintessential camp activities, this camp offers parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.
Please Note: This session has been filled. If you are interested in attending Family Camp, please see Family Camp II from Wednesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 5.
BART Book Club: Train Read-In (in-person)BART Book Club: Train Read-In (in-person)
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Jun 17BART is starting a book club! The first book is Hua Hsu’s Stay True, a bracing coming-of-age story set in 1990s Berkeley.
BART riders will gather for a train read-in that starts at Rockridge Station and end at Glen Park Station. They'll gather in the first car of the train to meet fellow riders, discuss the book, and read together. Expect BART and book-themed giveaways!
Getting the Book
If you are signed up for the National Library Service, Braille and Audio Reading Download has an audio version of the book at number DB 110669.
For a digital cartage version of the book, or to sign up for the National Library service, which provides audio and braille books to print disabled readers, San Francisco residents should contact e Talking Books and Braille Center and Bay Area residents outside of San Francisco should contact the Braille and Talking Books Library.
You can also get a print, audio or ebook version of the book from your local library.
If you'd like to purchase the book, BART has partnered the following independent Bay Area books to offer a 20% discount. The nearest BART station for each bookstore is listed.
- Moe’s Books – Downtown Berkeley Station
- Revolution Books – Downtown Berkeley Station
- Reasonable Books – Lafayette Station
- Orinda Books – Orinda Station
- Banter Bookshop – Fremont Station
- Folio Books – 24th St/Mission Station
- Books on B – Order online with promo code “BART” to receive the discount and free shipping (Books on B’s storefront in Hayward is temporarily closed)
Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Fiction with James Tate Hill (online)Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Fiction with James Tate Hill (online)
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Jun 17Writers Lane at the LightHouse: A Writing Workshop Series with Blind Authors Spring & Summer 2023
This virtual writing workshop series will help you grow confident in several genres: poetry, personal essay/op ed, journalism, and fiction. It will also address professionalism including: how to submit your work, how to pitch ideas to editors, and what it takes to have a writing career. Each month a visiting author will give students an overview of the genre, give an assignment for the following week, and provide spoken feedback on a portion of the work as well as suggestions for next steps.
June 17 & 24: Fiction with James Tate Hill
Upcoming workshops in this series:
July 15 & 22: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin
August 19 & 26: Professionalism with all authorsRSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse: Fiction with James Tate Hill or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707.
California Council for the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)California Council for the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)
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Jun 17The California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter holds its monthly meetings on the third Saturday of the month from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. All are welcome. If you are joining in person, the meeting will be held at LightHouse San Francisco, at 1155 Market St.
RSVP to Vita Zavoli, vzavoli@gmail.com or 510-846-4080.
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Enchanted Hills Camp Family Camp I (in-person) **SESSION FULL
Enchanted Hills Camp Family Camp I (in-person) **SESSION FULL
(All day)
Jun 15 – Jun 18Family Camp is designed for families with blind children ages 17 and under, and blind parents with children ages 17 and under. In addition to quintessential camp activities, this camp offers parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.
Please Note: This session has been filled. If you are interested in attending Family Camp, please see Family Camp II from Wednesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 5.
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Juneteenth (LightHouse Closed)
Juneteenth (LightHouse Closed)
(All day)
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Tech Together: June 2023 (online)
Tech Together: June 2023 (online)
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Jun 20Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
June 6: Braille, On Display
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on the intersection of tech and Braille. From Braille displays and notetakers, to Braille input methods on our favorite devices, we will highlight and celebrate all that is technical and tactile!RSVP online for Braille, On Display or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 13: Wellness and Self-Care
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on enhancing your wellness routines with tech. We'll discuss sleep trackers, meditation and relaxation apps, accessible fitness devices, and all the ways to take care of the most important component of access technology, the person using it!RSVP online for Wellness and Self-Care or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 20: Highlights From Freedom Scientific, with Ian Ramos
The LightHouse Access Technology team is honored and delighted to welcome Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity to the Tech Together community! Ian will be joining us to share what's new and what's coming soon with JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion, and highlighting some of Freedom Scientific's low vision and Braille devices. Join us as we celebrate one of the most popular and long-established producers of access technology products!RSVP online for Highlights From Freedom Scientific, with Ian Ramos or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 27: ACB and NFB Convention Information
Convention season is upon us once more! Both the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind will be holding their summer conventions in person this year, with virtual participation options. Whether you’ve never attended such a gathering of blind community, or you’re a veteran convention goer, we’ll share all the ways you can participate, connect and explore during these memorable celebrations of blind empowerment!RSVP online for ACB and NFB Convention Information or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Jun 21We 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 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.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Gratitude VIBES (online)Gratitude VIBES (online)
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Jun 21Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Experience weekly presentations that motivate and rejuvenate as students share what Energizes them. Expressing gratitude is a powerful way to boost morale and build connections, even when meeting virtually. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.RSVP online for Gratitude-VIBES or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Jun 21Bay 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. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Jun 22Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, 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!
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!
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20th Annual Trans March (in-person)
20th Annual Trans March (in-person)
Jun 23The 20th Annual Trans March takes palace Friday, June 23, at Dolores Park in San Francisco. Come and enjoy live performances, check out local vendors, and discover new community resources for members, friends and allies of the trans and gender non-conforming community.
11:00 am: Señora Felicia Flames Intergenerational Brunch
3 00 pm: Trans March Stage & Performances
3:00 pm: Resource Fair: Explore a range of resources, organizations, and initiatives that support the transgender and gender non-conforming community. Learn about the latest advancements, access vital information, and discover ways to get involved and make a positive impact.
6:00 pm: The March - Hit the streets with pride as we march through iconic neighborhoods, raising awareness and visibility for the transgender and gender non-conforming community. Let’s show the world the strength of our unity and demand equality and respect for all.
7:00 pm: Bustin’ Out Afterparty by TGIJP
For updates, volunteer opportunities, and more information, visit transmarch.org.
Paid Opportunity to Help Improve MTC Wayfinding and Mapping Standards (online)Paid Opportunity to Help Improve MTC Wayfinding and Mapping Standards (online)
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Jun 23LightHouse is partnering with the Regional Mapping and Wayfinding Project to host an online community workshop on June 23 from 12:45 pm to 3:45 pm. We’d love to hear from community members who are blind, visually impaired, low-income, and people of color who use public transit or could be impacted by a transportation project.
What is the workshop all about?
As part of the Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and other stakeholders are committed to a range of projects for public transit’s post-pandemic recovery and long-term improvement. One of the actions identified was to “Fund and finalize regional mapping and wayfinding standards for application across all operator service areas”. This intends to ensure transit services are easier to navigate and more convenient for both new and existing riders.
Now is the time for our communities’ voices to be heard and for us to help shape the future of this work.
Individuals or households can sign up for this three-hour workshop hosted over the Zoom or phone, and each person who participates in the session is paid $100 via Visa gift card.
Please plan to be available for the entire three hours scheduled for the workshop. There will be a break during the workshop. This workshop has a maximum of 20 participants, and we will have a waitlist for last-minute cancellations.
RSVP online for the workshop by June 22. If you have questions, please contact Sheri Albers at 415-694-7331 or SAlbers@lighthouse-sf.org.
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Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Fiction with James Tate Hill (online)
Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Fiction with James Tate Hill (online)
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Jun 24Writers Lane at the LightHouse: A Writing Workshop Series with Blind Authors Spring & Summer 2023
This virtual writing workshop series will help you grow confident in several genres: poetry, personal essay/op ed, journalism, and fiction. It will also address professionalism including: how to submit your work, how to pitch ideas to editors, and what it takes to have a writing career. Each month a visiting author will give students an overview of the genre, give an assignment for the following week, and provide spoken feedback on a portion of the work as well as suggestions for next steps.
June 17 & 24: Fiction with James Tate Hill
Upcoming workshops in this series:
July 15 & 22: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin
August 19 & 26: Professionalism with all authorsRSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse: Fiction with James Tate Hill or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707.
Rainbow Oasis: Pride Celebration Hang-Out (in-person)Rainbow Oasis: Pride Celebration Hang-Out (in-person)
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Jun 24Make your Pride Festival and celebration home base at Lighthouse HQ on Market Street, Saturday afternoon on the day before the big parade.
Hang out with friends, enjoy refreshments, find a quiet place to relax away from the crowds and play some favorite rainbow games including Braille Uno and tactile Twister. In addition, volunteers will be available for guides and visual interpretation to visit the Pride Festival at Civic Center, which will have concerts, vendors, and more.
RSVPs are required. RSVP by June 22 for Rainbow Oasis: Pride Celebration Hang-Out.
For any questions, please contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthosue-sf.org or 415-694-7328
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The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Jun 26What 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 to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Tech Together: June 2023 (online)
Tech Together: June 2023 (online)
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Jun 27Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
June 6: Braille, On Display
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on the intersection of tech and Braille. From Braille displays and notetakers, to Braille input methods on our favorite devices, we will highlight and celebrate all that is technical and tactile!RSVP online for Braille, On Display or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 13: Wellness and Self-Care
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on enhancing your wellness routines with tech. We'll discuss sleep trackers, meditation and relaxation apps, accessible fitness devices, and all the ways to take care of the most important component of access technology, the person using it!RSVP online for Wellness and Self-Care or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 20: Highlights From Freedom Scientific, with Ian Ramos
The LightHouse Access Technology team is honored and delighted to welcome Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity to the Tech Together community! Ian will be joining us to share what's new and what's coming soon with JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion, and highlighting some of Freedom Scientific's low vision and Braille devices. Join us as we celebrate one of the most popular and long-established producers of access technology products!RSVP online for Highlights From Freedom Scientific, with Ian Ramos or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
June 27: ACB and NFB Convention Information
Convention season is upon us once more! Both the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind will be holding their summer conventions in person this year, with virtual participation options. Whether you’ve never attended such a gathering of blind community, or you’re a veteran convention goer, we’ll share all the ways you can participate, connect and explore during these memorable celebrations of blind empowerment!RSVP online for ACB and NFB Convention Information or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
Summer Intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club (hybrid)Summer Intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club (hybrid)
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Jun 27It’s time for another intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club with your blind and low vision friends. This time around, our movie club gathering will be a hybrid with an option for campers from the EHC Adult session to call in as a group from camp. Our featured film will start after we get a chance to learn a little bit about who has joined us. After the film, we will have space to discuss it or just connect with LightHouse friends.
The film for our June gathering has not been selected yet and we hope you can help us with that. Below you will find a couple of links, the first is to a survey where you can share your vote for the film. Followed by a set of links that you can use to register for the event.
To help us select a film for our gathering, please take a moment and fill out the following form. Please be sure to cast your vote before June 15.
RSVP: Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP using the below links.
Current Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club members can RSVP here.
New to the Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club member can sign up here.
If you have any questions contact Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Jun 28We 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 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.
RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Gratitude VIBES (online)Gratitude VIBES (online)
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Jun 28Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Experience weekly presentations that motivate and rejuvenate as students share what Energizes them. Expressing gratitude is a powerful way to boost morale and build connections, even when meeting virtually. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.RSVP online for Gratitude-VIBES or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.Meet You At The House (online): CANCELEDMeet You At The House (online): CANCELED
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Jun 28The June 28 Meet You at the House is canceled.
Pull up a comfy chair and join Community Outreach Specialist Sheri Albers in the LightHouse virtual living room to talk about all things LightHouse! Have you been experiencing changes in your vision that have been affecting your daily life, but did not know who to talk to? LightHouse in San Francisco may have the solutions you have been looking for. This is a safe place to bring the questions that you have been wanting to ask. As always, Raqi from the Adaptations Store will be on hand to let us know what is new in the world of low vision and blindness products.
To RSVP, contact Sheri Albers at 415-694-7331, or email SAalbers@lighthouse-sf.org.
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Jun 28Bay 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. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Jun 29Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, 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!
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!
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!
