LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in December 2023
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The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Dec 4What 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 online for Coffee with Mike Cole or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760
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Netflix's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Miniseries LightHouse Screening (online)
Netflix's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Miniseries LightHouse Screening (online)
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Dec 5LightHouse invites our students and community members to join us virtually Tuesdays in November to watch the Netflix limited series ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE.
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE tells the story of two teenagers during World War II, one a blind girl in Nazi-occupied France, the other a German orphan boy pressed into service by the Nazi army. With this story not only being about a blind teenager, but also played by a blind actress, the LightHouse Community Services team would like to invite our friends and community to join us for our latest intergenerational series of our Reel Escape Audio Description Club.
The Reel Escape Audio Description Club is open for all ages.
What: ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE audio-described four-part series
When: November 7, 14, 28 & December 5 at 7:00 pm (There is no screening on November 21, which is during the week of Thanksgiving.)
Where: Online
RSVP: By 5:00 pm the day before each showing to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372View the ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE trailer.
For more information about ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE’s TV-MA rating, please visit the parental guide.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Dec 6We 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 comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Elks Holiday Party (in-person)Elks Holiday Party (in-person)
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Dec 6What: Elks Holiday Party
When: Wednesday, December 6 from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Kensington Park Hotel, at 450 Post St. located near Union Square and the Powell St. Station in San Francisco, 3rd floor BallroomThe weather is cooling down while holiday cheer is warming up. The Elks have cordially invited Lighthouse students to attend a festive holiday luncheon. The doors open at 11:30 am with an offering of refreshments and lunch served at noon. After your delicious meal, please join us for some holiday cheer with holiday trivia, singing along to holiday favorites at their piano or contributing gratitude reflections, jokes, or stories during open mic. The party will take place at 450 Post St. San Francisco. Please plan to go directly to the hotel.
RSVP will be required before attending. RSVP with Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Dec 6Bay 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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Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Make Art Activation (in-person)
Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Make Art Activation (in-person)
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Dec 7The Museum of Craft & Design (MCD) returns for a series of monthly artmaking sessions featuring projects, processes and prompts inspired by their latest exhibitions. Whether you craft, build, paint, garden, sew or sculpt at any level experience, MCD's Mobile Make art activations are sure to push your envelope or meet you in your happy place. Come to the craft room on the 11th floor of Lighthouse San Francisco HQ for good times with great people.
RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
OrCam Demo Day (in-person)OrCam Demo Day (in-person)
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Dec 7Location
San Francisco Lighthouse For the Blind1155 Market St 10th floor, San Francisco
OrCam MyEye and OrCam Read are discreet AT devices that help people with vision and reading challenges access the printed word, and more.
Experience for yourself how OrCam can help you or someone you know to be more independent!
The event will begin with a live demo, and following the demo, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the technology firsthand by trying out the devices. Our experts will be available to answer all your questions and help determine if OrCam can help you or your loved one gain greater independence.
To learn more about OrCam, visit www.orcam.com
Additionally, light refreshments will be served and you will have an opportunity to visit LightHouse’s Adaptations Store to pick up any blindness products you might need.
What: OrCam Demonstration
Where: LightHouse for the Blind, 1155 Market St. 10th floor, San Francisco
When: Thursday, December 7 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
RSVP: To vicki@sterlingadaptives.comReel Escape Audio Description Club for Teen and Young Adult: Stranger Things (online)Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teen and Young Adult: Stranger Things (online)
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Dec 7Are you looking for a thrilling escape into the world of science fiction and mystery? Look no further! The Reel Escape Audio Description Club is back this fall, bringing together blind and low vision teens and young adults for an exciting social gathering over an audio-described TV show.
We'll be embarking on an unforgettable journey into the 1980s with the popular Netflix series Stranger Things. This captivating show revolves around a group of kids in a small town, facing supernatural mysteries, government conspiracies, and the enigmatic powers of a mysterious girl with psychokinetic abilities.
Every Thursday evening at 8:00 pm, join us via Zoom to watch the latest episode of Stranger Things and connect with your LightHouse and EHC friends. It's a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of excitement and adventure while enjoying the company of like-minded peers.
Check out the official Stranger Things trailer.
Parents, Please Take Note: Stranger Things is rated TV-14 for horror elements and language, which may not be suitable for kids under 17. While Seasons 1-3 were rated TV-14, Season 4 received a TV-MA rating. For more detailed information, you can check the Stranger Things Parental Guide. If you are under 18 and wish to join this series, we kindly request your parent or guardian to contact a LightHouse Youth Team member with written permission for your participation.
RVSP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
(All day)
Dec 8 – Dec 10Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Volunteerism plays a crucial role in many aspects of college and career journeys. Whether you’re wondering how to add some of those volunteer hours to a college application, hoping to find ways to gain experience as you chose a career path, or want to socialize with others and meet new friends, join us this December to discuss and learn about how to get involved in your community, while giving back to others. Hear from blind and low-vision mentors about various volunteerism endeavors and how they first got involved, ensured things were accessible, and benefited from their experiences. The weekend will culminate with students volunteering themselves to throw a thrilling holiday celebration for their youth program friends. Join us for an exciting weekend of growing independence, giving back, and getting to connect with mentors and peers!
YES (Youth Employment Services) workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences for youth and young adults who are enthusiastic about realizing their dream careers, emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Each YES workshop focuses on a specific theme and offers an array of self-advocacy, assistive technology, living skills, and soft skills curricula empowering students to strive toward future employment or post-secondary educational success. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors, connecting with blind and low vision peers, and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional goals.
Students will hear from blind and low-vision mentors about their education and career journeys, and how their varied volunteer opportunities impacted their experiences and growth.
Participants will have opportunities to practice their advocacy skills during conversations and role-playing exercises focused on accessibility barriers when seeking volunteerism opportunities. They will learn new strategies from mentors, talk through concerns they might have about stepping into these new environments, and have time to ask questions.
Students will hone assistive technology skills by researching volunteer opportunities that might be relevant to them, navigate online volunteer applications, and work on putting together updated resumes.
The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.
When: Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Who: Blind and low-vision youth between the ages of 16-24
To apply: Contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. Please be sure to include your DOR counselor’s contact details so that updated authorization information can be shared.
*Note: This is a DOR-funded program, and we ask that you please RSVP with us one week prior to the event (December 1).
Hanukkah Memorial Party for Judith Lesner (hybrid)Hanukkah Memorial Party for Judith Lesner (hybrid)
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Dec 8You are invited to a Hanukkah party to celebrate the life of
Judith Lesner: December 23, 1942 to August 30, 2023The celebration is hybrid. The in-person portion takes place Friday, December 8, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at LightHouse San Francisco headquarters.1155 Market Street, San Francisco, 10th Floor
The event will have a Zoom option as well.
The event will be wheelchair accessible.
RSVP by December 1 for the Judith Lesner Hanukkah Memorial Party. You will receive a Zoom link if you indicate that as your preference in the RSVP Form
Accessibility questions? Contact Jacob at jakeoaktown@gmail.com.
Judith's Obituary includes suggestions for honoring her memory.
Intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club: Elf (hybrid)Intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club: Elf (hybrid)
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Dec 8It’s time for another intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club with your blind and low vision friends of all ages. This time around, our movie club will gather and watch the holiday favorite Elf. Elf is a movie starring Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by Santa's elves, who learns about his origins and heads to New York City to meet his biological father.
Our winter gathering of the Intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club will be a hybrid event, with options for guests to join us in person and over Zoom. Guests that wish to join in person will gather on the 10th floor of LightHouse San Fancisco, where we will have hot coco, with or without syrup, and join our friends on Zoom for our featured film. After the film, we will have space to talk about the film or just connect with your LightHouse friends.
Who: Blind and low vision individuals of all ages
When: Friday December 8, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Either via Zoom or in-person at Lighthouse Headquarters (1155 Market St. 10th floor, San Francisco)
RSVP or asking questions: To Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or by 45-694-7372.A reminder email with Zoom meeting information will be shared day of the program with those that RSVP via email.
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YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
(All day)
Dec 8 – Dec 10Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Volunteerism plays a crucial role in many aspects of college and career journeys. Whether you’re wondering how to add some of those volunteer hours to a college application, hoping to find ways to gain experience as you chose a career path, or want to socialize with others and meet new friends, join us this December to discuss and learn about how to get involved in your community, while giving back to others. Hear from blind and low-vision mentors about various volunteerism endeavors and how they first got involved, ensured things were accessible, and benefited from their experiences. The weekend will culminate with students volunteering themselves to throw a thrilling holiday celebration for their youth program friends. Join us for an exciting weekend of growing independence, giving back, and getting to connect with mentors and peers!
YES (Youth Employment Services) workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences for youth and young adults who are enthusiastic about realizing their dream careers, emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Each YES workshop focuses on a specific theme and offers an array of self-advocacy, assistive technology, living skills, and soft skills curricula empowering students to strive toward future employment or post-secondary educational success. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors, connecting with blind and low vision peers, and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional goals.
Students will hear from blind and low-vision mentors about their education and career journeys, and how their varied volunteer opportunities impacted their experiences and growth.
Participants will have opportunities to practice their advocacy skills during conversations and role-playing exercises focused on accessibility barriers when seeking volunteerism opportunities. They will learn new strategies from mentors, talk through concerns they might have about stepping into these new environments, and have time to ask questions.
Students will hone assistive technology skills by researching volunteer opportunities that might be relevant to them, navigate online volunteer applications, and work on putting together updated resumes.
The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.
When: Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Who: Blind and low-vision youth between the ages of 16-24
To apply: Contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. Please be sure to include your DOR counselor’s contact details so that updated authorization information can be shared.
*Note: This is a DOR-funded program, and we ask that you please RSVP with us one week prior to the event (December 1).
Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 1 (in-person)Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 1 (in-person)
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Dec 9Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo
This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco.
Experience a moment of inner peace through zazen meditation, savor a bowl of tea, and enjoy a rare glimpse inside the world of a Zen temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo, head of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto, home to the storied paintings featured in The Heart of Zen. This intimate program is your chance to hear directly from Abbot Kobori about the routines and teachings of Zen temple life; to participate as he leads a short session of zazen; and to discover the role of chanoyu (‘the way of tea’) in Zen practice with tea provided by local members of the Urasenke Foundation.
Dec. 9, Session 1: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
10:30 am to 11:00 am: Lecture
11:00 am to 11:30 am: Meditation
11:30 am to 1:00 pm: Tea served in 3 groups (approx. 30 min. per seating)Bilingual Bingo & Beaded Book Thong Making (in-person)Bilingual Bingo & Beaded Book Thong Making (in-person)
Dec 9Bingo is the Game-o! Cozy up in the Lighthouse HQ board room for some lively competition in Espanol and English paired with snacks, good company and of course, prizes.
Or, nestle into the conference room next door to bead simple bookmarks that cinch around the spine of a book to give as gifts to those you cherish and to share with Lighthouse students learning Braille. Craft while enjoying snacks and good company.
Plus, you can stick around for the 1155 Performance Salon at 4:00 pm and enjoy local talent and the music of Graham Norwood.
RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642
Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 2 (in-person)Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 2 (in-person)
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Dec 9Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo
This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco.
Experience a moment of inner peace through zazen meditation, savor a bowl of tea, and enjoy a rare glimpse inside the world of a Zen temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo, head of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto, home to the storied paintings featured in The Heart of Zen. This intimate program is your chance to hear directly from Abbot Kobori about the routines and teachings of Zen temple life; to participate as he leads a short session of zazen; and to discover the role of chanoyu (‘the way of tea’) in Zen practice with tea provided by local members of the Urasenke Foundation.
Dec. 9, Session 2: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm: Lecture
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Meditation
3:00 pm to 430 pm: Tea served in 3 groups (approx. 30 min. per seating)1155 Performance Salon Featuring Singer/Songwriter Graham Norwood (in-person)1155 Performance Salon Featuring Singer/Songwriter Graham Norwood (in-person)
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Dec 9Settle in with good company and refreshments for an afternoon of local talent and soulful music. After a curated collage of short works performed by local artists to warm things up, singer songwriter Graham Norwood will take the stage to share his solo work on guitar, featuring melodic poignant melodic works blending genres ranging from folk and rock to a twang of country. Hear about Graham’s journey as an artist and social worker who has lived in the Bay Area and abroad through his story and song.
For more information about Graham Norwood, visit: grahamnorwoodmusic.com.
This event takes places at LightHouse headquarters at 1155 Market St. 10th floor, San Francisco.
RSVP to Maia Scoot at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Youth Program Holiday Party (in-person)Youth Program Holiday Party (in-person)
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Dec 9It is the time of year for our annual Youth Program Holiday Party! Join us for a fun social celebration, with food, music, decoration and most importantly creating memories with friends, old and new. You can also participate in our LightHouse traditional White Elephant Gift Exchange. The festivity takes place at the 11th floor of The LightHouse Headquarters.
What is a White Elephant party? It is when each participant brings one rapped gift, the gift could be silly or interesting. Then they place their gifts in a pile where it is easy to access. Participants will have a choice to either choose one of the gifts that is placed in a pile or steal a gift that was already chosen by another player. If you are interested in participating in the White Elephant, we do ask to bring a gift between $10 to $20, or you can bring a rapped item from home that you don’t find use anymore. Make sure items are age appropriate. Do not include cash and packaged food.
Learn more about White Elephant gift exchanges.
Who? For youth and young adults that are blind and visually impaired
When? On Saturday December 9th, 2023. From 6:00pmt to 8:00pm
Where? At LightHouse Headquarter, 1155 Market San Fransisco, CA
RSVP To Maria Escobedo by email: Youth@lighthouse-sf.org by December 6th -
YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
(All day)
Dec 8 – Dec 10Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Volunteerism plays a crucial role in many aspects of college and career journeys. Whether you’re wondering how to add some of those volunteer hours to a college application, hoping to find ways to gain experience as you chose a career path, or want to socialize with others and meet new friends, join us this December to discuss and learn about how to get involved in your community, while giving back to others. Hear from blind and low-vision mentors about various volunteerism endeavors and how they first got involved, ensured things were accessible, and benefited from their experiences. The weekend will culminate with students volunteering themselves to throw a thrilling holiday celebration for their youth program friends. Join us for an exciting weekend of growing independence, giving back, and getting to connect with mentors and peers!
YES (Youth Employment Services) workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences for youth and young adults who are enthusiastic about realizing their dream careers, emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Each YES workshop focuses on a specific theme and offers an array of self-advocacy, assistive technology, living skills, and soft skills curricula empowering students to strive toward future employment or post-secondary educational success. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors, connecting with blind and low vision peers, and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional goals.
Students will hear from blind and low-vision mentors about their education and career journeys, and how their varied volunteer opportunities impacted their experiences and growth.
Participants will have opportunities to practice their advocacy skills during conversations and role-playing exercises focused on accessibility barriers when seeking volunteerism opportunities. They will learn new strategies from mentors, talk through concerns they might have about stepping into these new environments, and have time to ask questions.
Students will hone assistive technology skills by researching volunteer opportunities that might be relevant to them, navigate online volunteer applications, and work on putting together updated resumes.
The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.
When: Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Who: Blind and low-vision youth between the ages of 16-24
To apply: Contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. Please be sure to include your DOR counselor’s contact details so that updated authorization information can be shared.
*Note: This is a DOR-funded program, and we ask that you please RSVP with us one week prior to the event (December 1).
The Art of Zen Lecture and Meditation: Session 1 (in-person)The Art of Zen Lecture and Meditation: Session 1 (in-person)
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Dec 10This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco.
Zazen and Lecture on Life in a Zen Temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo
Experience a moment of inner peace through zazen meditation and enjoy a rare glimpse inside the world of a Zen temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo, head of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto, home to the storied paintings featured in The Heart of Zen. This intimate program is your chance to hear directly from Abbot Kobori about the routines and teachings of Zen temple life and to participate as he leads a short session of zazen in Samsung Hall.RSVP online for The Art of Zen Session 1.
About the Speaker:
Kobori Geppo is the current abbot (head monk) of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto. When the abbot visited the Asian Art Museum in 2017, he was impressed by the museum collection and the warm welcome he received; he also experienced a deep sense of compassion for the people he encountered in the surrounding neighborhood. Abbot Kobori decided to foster peace and harmony by sharing two treasured artworks attributed to the 13th-century Chinese painter Muqi — Persimmons and Chestnuts — with the city of San Francisco. Thanks to the abbot’s generosity, the Asian Art Museum was able to partner with Daitokuji Ryokoin and the Kyoto National Museum to present The Heart of Zen, offering audiences outside of Japan a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these venerated paintings in person.
Disney's THE LION KING with Audio Description & Haptic TourDisney's THE LION KING with Audio Description & Haptic Tour
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Dec 1011:30 am: pre-show haptic tour
Show starts at 1:00 with 2.5 hr. runtime with a intermission.
Where: Orpheum Theater, 1192 Market St. at 8th St.
RSVP: See ticketing information below and let Maia Scott know at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
“Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist…” Share a good time with friends and family to roll out the holiday season with this 6-time Tony Award winning Disney favorite featuring incredible costumes (yes, we get to touch some), and classic music composed by Elton John and Tim Rice.
Please note the following important details from our BroadwaySF contact, Brett:
Tickets are $66.50 each plus a $5 service fee for phone and online orders.
FRONT ORCHESTRA FOR LOW VISION
D/H 1-3 (2 each)
F/G/H 1-7 (4 each)
D-H 2-4 (2 each)SEATS GOOD FOR SERVICE ANIMALS:
Orch R 5-15 (6)
Orch CC 108-116 (5)There are three ways to purchase tickets:
- Click the following link that will take you directly to the seat map. Next, select seats that have a STAR over them. (these would be “Promo Seats”)
- PHONE: 888-746-1799 and mention promo code ADBSF
- BOX OFFICE: Go to the Orpheum Theater Box Office and mention promo code ADBSF
All ticket buyers will get access to an exclusive pre-show complimentary haptic tour in the Orpheum’s Sunroom. Doors open at 10:30 and the tour starts at 11:30 am.
Audio Description: Disney’s THE LION KING uses GalaPro as their description service. Please make sure to download the app ahead of time at. www.galapro.com or from the App Store or Google Play Store.
The Art of Zen Lecture and Meditation: Session 2 (in-person)The Art of Zen Lecture and Meditation: Session 2 (in-person)
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Dec 10This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco.
Zazen and Lecture on Life in a Zen Temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo
Experience a moment of inner peace through zazen meditation and enjoy a rare glimpse inside the world of a Zen temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo, head of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto, home to the storied paintings featured in The Heart of Zen. This intimate program is your chance to hear directly from Abbot Kobori about the routines and teachings of Zen temple life and to participate as he leads a short session of zazen in Samsung Hall.RSVP online for The Art of Zen Session 2.
About the Speaker:
Kobori Geppo is the current abbot (head monk) of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto. When the abbot visited the Asian Art Museum in 2017, he was impressed by the museum collection and the warm welcome he received; he also experienced a deep sense of compassion for the people he encountered in the surrounding neighborhood. Abbot Kobori decided to foster peace and harmony by sharing two treasured artworks attributed to the 13th-century Chinese painter Muqi — Persimmons and Chestnuts — with the city of San Francisco. Thanks to the abbot’s generosity, the Asian Art Museum was able to partner with Daitokuji Ryokoin and the Kyoto National Museum to present The Heart of Zen, offering audiences outside of Japan a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these venerated paintings in person.
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The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Dec 11What 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 online for Coffee with Mike Cole or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760
Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)
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Dec 11LightHouse Visionaries provides blind and visually impaired people with a supportive and fun environment to develop public speaking and leadership skills, empowering us to enhance our personal and professional lives.
Toastmasters is a place to develop skills of self-empowerment. It's a place to practice public speaking, improve communication, and build leadership skills. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.
RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
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Dec 12The 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 & Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Dec 13We 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 comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to 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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Dec 13Bay 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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Create In Community Art Class (in-person)
Create In Community Art Class (in-person)
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Dec 14Let'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 months of November and December, let’s explore projects that celebrate gratitude and gifting culture, ranging from gratitude stones to stitched ornaments, pop-up cards to simple journals and more.Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teen and Young Adult: Stranger Things (online)Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teen and Young Adult: Stranger Things (online)
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Dec 14Are you looking for a thrilling escape into the world of science fiction and mystery? Look no further! The Reel Escape Audio Description Club is back this fall, bringing together blind and low vision teens and young adults for an exciting social gathering over an audio-described TV show.
We'll be embarking on an unforgettable journey into the 1980s with the popular Netflix series Stranger Things. This captivating show revolves around a group of kids in a small town, facing supernatural mysteries, government conspiracies, and the enigmatic powers of a mysterious girl with psychokinetic abilities.
Every Thursday evening at 8:00 pm, join us via Zoom to watch the latest episode of Stranger Things and connect with your LightHouse and EHC friends. It's a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of excitement and adventure while enjoying the company of like-minded peers.
Check out the official Stranger Things trailer.
Parents, Please Take Note: Stranger Things is rated TV-14 for horror elements and language, which may not be suitable for kids under 17. While Seasons 1-3 were rated TV-14, Season 4 received a TV-MA rating. For more detailed information, you can check the Stranger Things Parental Guide. If you are under 18 and wish to join this series, we kindly request your parent or guardian to contact a LightHouse Youth Team member with written permission for your participation.
RVSP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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SF MOMA Haptic experience and performance: Naama Tsabar's Works on Felt
SF MOMA Haptic experience and performance: Naama Tsabar's Works on Felt
Dec 15The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, or SFMOMA, invites the blind and low vision community to experience the synergy of art, sound, and movement in a new performance composed by local musicians Dylan Edrich, Jenna Flohr, and artist Naama Tsabar that engages sculptural works from the artist’s ongoing series Work on Felt. Tsabar subverts our expectations of the seemingly soft sculptures by inserting carbon fiber and epoxy into felt to create a rigid hybrid material that holds its shape as it retains the tension of a piano string tethered to a guitar-tuning peg. These artworks defy the place of felt in instruments as a silencer and become the resonating chamber itself.
To start the afternoon, join us in the galleries at 3:00 pm for a highlights tour of the What Matters exhibition with Media Arts Curatorial Associate Karen Cheung.
SFMOMA is located at 151 3rd. Street, San Francisco.
30% and Growing (in-person)30% and Growing (in-person)
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Dec 15Join us for our last 30% and Growing of the year! We have had a wonderful time gathering around the Bay Area to network and converse about the workplace. In December we will be gathering at Berkeley Social Club (2050 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704), a great bar and kitchen with drinks and Asian-American food. Berkeley Social Club is only a 5 minute walk from Downtown Berkeley Bart.
Hope to see you there!
RSVP to Andrew at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
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The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Dec 18What 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 online for Coffee with Mike Cole or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Dec 20We 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 comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Smuin Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet” with Audio Description and Haptic Tour (in-person)Smuin Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet” with Audio Description and Haptic Tour (in-person)
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Dec 20Where: Blue Shield of CA Theater at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 700 Howard St. near 3rd St. in San Francisco.
Smuin’s annual holiday extravaganza is back! Celebrate the festive season with a show that’s a little ballet, a little Broadway, and a whole lot of Smuin.
Act 1, “The Classical Christmas,” features a series of short dances to traditional holiday music that show off the classical ballet technique and pointe work of the dancers.
Act 2, “The Cool Christmas,” follows a similar format of short vignettes and is full of campy moments, fun music, and light-hearted pieces.
To purchase tickets, visit: Smuin | Ticket Seating Selection (smuinballet.org)
For more information, to book a spot in a haptic cccess tour, or to reserve a headset please call: 415-912-1899
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Dec 20Bay 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.
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!
