Events in April 2023
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Mar 26
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Mar 27(2 events)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – What does it really mean to be a person who is blind or who has low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead 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. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair, and call in to chat about the business of blindness. RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642. 6:00 pm: Talkin’ About Books: Braiding Sweetgrass (online)6:00 pm: Talkin’ About Books: Braiding Sweetgrass (online) – In honor of Earth Month, we will read and discuss Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. This book is on the National Library Service Braille and Audio Reading Download website. The book number is DB92274. RSVP online for Talkin' About Books or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707. |
Mar 28
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Mar 29
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Mar 30(1 event)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class: March 2023 (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class: March 2023 (in-person) – Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco (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. This March, we will create a variety of painted and textured papers that we will later use as collage materials to create colorful and tactile artworks. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Mar 31(1 event)
7:30 pm: FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person)7:30 pm: FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person) – TheatreWorks 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) (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.
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Apr 1(1 event)
7:30 pm: FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person)7:30 pm: FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person) – TheatreWorks 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) (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.
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Apr 2(2 events)
1:30 pm: FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person)1:30 pm: FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person) – TheatreWorks 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) (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.
4:45 pm: Queering Dance Festival Frolic (in-person)4:45 pm: Queering Dance Festival Frolic (in-person) – Gravity Access Services, who provide accessibility for live performances in the Bay Area, are offering free tickets for blind/low-vision audience members and their companions to the Queering Dance Festival’s FROLIC on April 2. The Queering Dance Festival (QDF) presents FROLIC, a live dance performance featuring new works by five commissioned LGBTQ+ dance artists. QDF highlights the artistic work and issues on the minds of the Queer, East Bay dance community through events that are opportunities to make cute connections and enjoy meaningful art! Live audio description will be offered on Sunday, April 2 at both the 5:30pm and 7:30pm shows. A haptic tour will happen 45 minutes prior to both shows at 4:45 pm and 6:45 pm, respectively. For those interested in performances with ASL interpretation, those shows are on April 1. RSVP information is below. Show descriptions for audio-described shows: 5:30 pm - Program B: Clarissa Dyas | Xochipilli Dance Company (Héctor Jaime & Carmina Márquez) Haptic tour starts at 4:45 pm Héctor Jaime presents Insecta with collaborator Carmina Márquez: a moment of transcendental movement of embodying both characteristics of the masculine and feminine simultaneously; and Codornices en pétalos de rosa, an exploration of love. Clarissa Dyas presents a new duet with collaborator Gabriele Christian. 7:30 pm Program A: Alyah Baker | Scott Duane | Emma Tome Alyah Baker presents Quare Dance, which deconstructs and reimagines ballet through the lens of Black Queer subjectivity, offering a fresh perspective on what ballet is and can be. Based on a research project and installation of the same name, Quare Dance combines movement, text, and adornment to explore the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality. and this is the sound of my voice, is a solo sound and dance work by emma tome, moving through the terror and relief of recognition. A stumble between dysphoria and euphoria, the dance happens inside a live vocal echo chamber, and reflects the sometimes lonely, aching process of change, transition, and self-knowing. Scott Duane and collaborators present Join Me on the Hunt, a trio that explores what it means to share their most precious and hard-earned discoveries with one anot Performances take place at the Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. COVID-19 Policy: Masks are required for all audience members inside the lobby and theater. Performers will be performing unmasked and will be testing throughout the performance week. Please email jessi@shawl-anderson.org to reserve tickets for the audio-description or ASL performances. |
Apr 3(3 events)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – 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 many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP for The Business of Blindness online or contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642. 4:00 pm: From The Top: Disabled Musicians Pnael Discussion (online)4:00 pm: From The Top: Disabled Musicians Pnael Discussion (online) – Virtual Panel Discussion facilitated by From The Top alum Julia LaGrand (Open to the public) From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab teams up with the Kennedy Center’s Office of Accessibility & VSA for a virtual panel discussion. The panel will comprise of four musicians with disabilities (Adrian Anantawan, Ophira Calof, Lloyd Coleman, Cristina Jones) and will be facilitated by 18-year-old violinist Julia LaGrand. They will discuss how they have navigated their own careers, how musicians with disabilities can take the lead in crafting their own narratives, how to make disability disclosures and share access needs, and field audience questions. Closed captioning and ASL interpretation are both available for all webinars. For the most accessible viewing experience, we recommend watching the webinar on a desktop computer or laptop screen. For more information or to request other access services, please contact the Office of Accessibility and VisionServe Alliance (VSA) at 202-416-8898 (voice) or vsainfo@kennedy-center.org. 6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-Led Support Group (online)6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-Led Support Group (online) – Vision 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”. Every first and third Monday 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 available on BARD (DBC11619). April 3: The Shock and the Doc RSVP online for Vision or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Apr 4(1 event)
4:00 pm: From The Top: Networking Event (online)4:00 pm: From The Top: Networking Event (online) – From The Top: Networking Event (Disability-Only Space) Young musicians who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent are invited to gather for a networking event to build community and further explore the themes of the previous night’s conversation. Organizers hope that attendees will experience an affirming sense of community and benefit from open dialogue around personal experiences. Please Note: This event is only open to those who self-identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent. Register for the From the Top networking event. |
Apr 5
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Apr 6(1 event)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person) – Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco (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. In April, let's experiment with creating Junk Journals, personalized scrapbooks loaded with uneven pages, ephemera, pockets, fold-outs, dangles and anything else you choose to insert within its pages. Bring old trims, tickets, postcards, and other bits of stuff to personalize your creation. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Apr 7(1 event)
5:00 pm: Creators' Space: Ahmet Ustunel, "Please Touch the Art" works in clay (in-person)5:00 pm: Creators' Space: Ahmet Ustunel, "Please Touch the Art" works in clay (in-person) – From detailed masks celebrating the working hands of laborers to detailed dragons disguised as teapots, Ahmet's ceramic creations are a feast for the senses. During Creator's Space this month, get your hands on some of Ahmet's intricate and thought-provoking sculpture and hear his stories. Afterward, get your hands on some air-dry clay and create your own work inspired by Ahmet's work, prompts and technique ideas. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Apr 8
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Apr 9(1 event)
4:00 pm: Triumph of Love Haptic Tour & Audio-Described Performance (in-person)4:00 pm: Triumph of Love Haptic Tour & Audio-Described Performance (in-person) –
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Apr 10(2 events)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – 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 many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP for The Business of Blindness online or contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642. 5:00 pm: Toastmasters (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters (online) – We are officially starting our LightHouse Chapter supported by experienced Toastmasters mentors! Toastmasters is a 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. If you have questions, please contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Apr 11(1 event)
6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online) – The 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 To RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375. |
Apr 12
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Apr 13(1 event)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person) – Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco (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. In April, let's experiment with creating Junk Journals, personalized scrapbooks loaded with uneven pages, ephemera, pockets, fold-outs, dangles and anything else you choose to insert within its pages. Bring old trims, tickets, postcards, and other bits of stuff to personalize your creation. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Apr 14
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Apr 15(3 events)
10:30 am: CCB San Francisco Chapter monthly meeting (online)10:30 am: CCB San Francisco Chapter monthly meeting (online) – The CCB San Francisco Chapter holds its regular meetings on the third Saturday of the month. In March, our meeting will start at 10:00 AM as we join a program about racial equity being presented by Inclusive Diversity of California, a statewide special interest affiliate of the California Council of the Blind, followed by our regular business meeting at 11:30 AM. This event will take place virtually on Zoom and in person at the LightHouse Multipurpose Room, 1155 Market Street, 10th floor. All are welcome. RSVP to President Vita Zavoli at VZavoli@gmail.com or 510-846-4080. 1:00 pm: Polishing in the Park (in person)1:00 pm: Polishing in the Park (in person) – Polishing in the Park: LightHouse Student Woodworkers Club visits a Specialty Woodworking Retail Store Saturday, April 15 @ 1:00 pm The April gathering of polishing in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, April 15 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Woodcraft in San Carlos. We will gather at the Caltrain Station at 1:00 pm and walk as a group to Woodcraft, a store for woodcrafters and woodworking. While there, we will get the chance to explore all types of tools, different types of wood, and have the opportunity to ask the friendly experts at Woodcraft questions. We will also have a handful of volunteers who will join us that day to help orient guests to the store layout and assist with any visual access barriers. Please note, due to logistic and store size we need to limit this club outing to 8 participants. Who: 6 LightHouse students and participants of all ages who are blind or have low vision What: Gathering of blind crafters in parks around the Bay Area where we will polish wood into art When: Saturday, April 15 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Where: Start at the San Carlos Caltrain Station and walk a little more than a half mile to Woodcraft @ 40 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA RSVP: Please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@LightHouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372 by Friday, April 14 6:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club: Polar Bear (online)6:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club: Polar Bear (online) – It’s time for another intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club. This time around, we’re going to celebrate Earth Day by watching a film that will help us think about nature and the impact we as a species have on our planet. The film is Polar Bear, a Disney documentary that follows a mother polar bear's memories of her youth that prepare her to navigate the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today. Before the film, we’ll chat and get to know each other a bit. After the film, we’ll have space to chat about the film and connect. What a trailer for Polar Bear. RSVP online for current Reel Escape members RSVP online for new Reel Escape members If you have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372. |
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Apr 16
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Apr 17(1 event)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – 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 many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP for The Business of Blindness online or contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642. |
Apr 18(1 event)
6:00 pm: 30% and Growing (in-person)6:00 pm: 30% and Growing (in-person) – 30% & Growing heads over the Bay Bridge into Berkeley! This month we will be gathering for drinks and socializing at Triple Rock Brewing (1920 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704), a local Berkeley classic. Come out and enjoy food, drinks and comradery with others who are blind and low vision in different stages of their career. For those interested, there will be a group meeting at Lighthouse and traveling to Triple Rock together. Contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642 to RSVP. |
Apr 19
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Apr 20(1 event)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person) – Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco (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. In April, let's experiment with creating Junk Journals, personalized scrapbooks loaded with uneven pages, ephemera, pockets, fold-outs, dangles and anything else you choose to insert within its pages. Bring old trims, tickets, postcards, and other bits of stuff to personalize your creation. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Apr 21
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Apr 22(1 event)
10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Poetry with Stephen Kuusisto (online)10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Poetry with Stephen Kuusisto (online) – Writers 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. April 22 & 29: Poetry with Stephen Kuusisto Upcoming workshops in this series: May 20 & 27: Journalism with Andrew Leland RSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707.
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Apr 23
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Apr 24(2 events)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – 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 many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP for The Business of Blindness online or contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642. 5:00 pm: Toastmasters (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters (online) – We are officially starting our LightHouse Chapter supported by experienced Toastmasters mentors! Toastmasters is a 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. If you have questions, please contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Apr 25
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Apr 26
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Apr 27(3 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person) – Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco (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. In April, let's experiment with creating Junk Journals, personalized scrapbooks loaded with uneven pages, ephemera, pockets, fold-outs, dangles and anything else you choose to insert within its pages. Bring old trims, tickets, postcards, and other bits of stuff to personalize your creation. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 11:00 am: Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Art visits LightHouse (in-person)11:00 am: Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Art visits LightHouse (in-person) – The 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. 4:00 pm: Asian Art Museum: "Beyond Bollywood" (in-person)4:00 pm: Asian Art Museum: "Beyond Bollywood" (in-person) – Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art - A journey for the mind, body, and senses through two millennia of art inspired by dance from South and Southeast Asia and the Himalayas. Dance is everywhere in the arts of the Indian cultural sphere: from the sacred dance of a god bringing the world into being to the elaborate choreography of modern Bollywood, every move has meaning. On April 27, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco has a program arranged for the Lighthouse Community that starts meeting up in the Sri Ram maker space for some exhibit inspired crafting. Following that at around 5:00 pm, the exhibit's curator will walk us through the exhibit with us, describing highlights and answering questions. We may also engage with the exhibit's electronic audio described tour. At around 6:00 pm, there will be a dance dialogue with a local performance group to include an informal demo. Then, we will conclude with social and refreshments in the museum's private dining room. Admission is free to this event and Lighthouse community members may enter the Asian Art Museum at any regular hours free. RSVP by April 20 to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Apr 28
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Apr 29(2 events)
10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Poetry with Stephen Kuusisto (online)10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Poetry with Stephen Kuusisto (online) – Writers 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. April 22 & 29: Poetry with Stephen Kuusisto Upcoming workshops in this series: May 20 & 27: Journalism with Andrew Leland RSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707.
1:00 pm: Dog Guide Jamboree (in-person)1:00 pm: Dog Guide Jamboree (in-person) – Calling all current and prospective dog guide handlers: Join LightHouse this April to recognize National Guide Dog Day and celebrate the special partnerships between handlers and guides. Start the afternoon off by showing your guide some love at our grooming station, celebrate with style at our harness decoration station, and stop by our treat bar to grab some snacks for both the human and four-legged sidekick sides of the team. The second half of the afternoon will have opportunities to compete in guide dog trivia, show off your pup’s skills during Simon Says (dog guide edition), and join discussions on relevant travel and advocacy topics for you and your guides. Whether you are a current dog guide handler or someone considering the idea and hoping to socialize with current teams, we hope you’ll join us this April for an afternoon of fun for all! Who: All current and prospective dog guide handlers RSVP to Dog Guide Jamboree for current Lighthouse students. New to LightHouse programing? Sign up for Dog Guide Jamboree here. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
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Apr 30
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May 1(2 events)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) – 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 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. 6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online) – Vision 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”. Every first and third Monday 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. RSVP online for Vision: Peer-led Support Group or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
May 2
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May 3(1 event)
6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – 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 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. |
May 4(2 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person)11:00 am: Create In Community: Art Class (in person) – 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. This May, the junk journal continues as we gather memorabilia from home, collect ephemera from our journeys and collect offerings to share among peers. From there, we will make journal cards, create and stuff secret pockets, stitch together tactile treasures and experiment with techniques that make a handmade book a veritable tactile treat. RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 4:00 pm: Look Mom! I'm on BOP of the World! (in-person)4:00 pm: Look Mom! I'm on BOP of the World! (in-person) – What if you could spend an hour or so poking around the mind of an inventor who creates crazy annoyingly addictive accessible games? We don't have an app for that yet. But for now, how about touring an inventor's studio? Bop-It inventor, Daniel Klitsner has graciously invited adult Lighthouse students to his downtown San Francisco studio to hear his stories, check out twenty-five years of Bop-It and soak up wisdom from one who has made a career of creating possibilities. Blind adults can benefit from a creative, entrepreneurial mindset as it also opens possibilities for finding solutions and low-tech life hacks for everyday obstacles. Most importantly, come join the tour for the love of Bopping 'til you drop. RSVP by May 3 to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
May 5(1 event)
5:30 pm: Creators' Space - Make a Hand-Held Labyrinth with Maia Scott (in-person)5:30 pm: Creators' Space - Make a Hand-Held Labyrinth with Maia Scott (in-person) – A labyrinth is an ancient pattern that modern day meditators use as a tool for quieting the mind, opening the heart and finding peace. If you are someone who appreciates an opportunity to step away from life's clutter, then you may find walking a labyrinth to be rewarding. Better yet, how about learning how to make a labyrinth? Join Lighthouse Adult Program Coordinator and interdisciplinary artist Maia Scott to learn all about labyrinths, their history, how they are made and how to use them. Explore Maia's labyrinth creations and offer feedback; traverse a brief history of labyrinths as we learn to create our own tactile creations then end with a meditation using your own personal creation. Then on Saturday, May 6, World Labyrinth Day, you will be primed to walk as One at One with other meditators around the world. RSVP by May 4 to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
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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!
