LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in February 2024
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Jan 28
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Jan 29(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 online for Coffee with Mike or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 5:00 pm: Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online) – Toastmasters Visionaries and guests, mark your calendars for this special edition of our Toastmasters club meeting! As we step into a new year, it's the ideal moment to reflect on the achievements of our inaugural year and chart a course for the future. Join us for a special gathering where we'll discuss our plans, engage in Q&A sessions, encourage your valuable feedback, and dive into inspiring and fun Table Topics. RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Jan 30(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: January 2024 (Online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. January 16: Open Forum January 23: Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2 January 30: Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos |
Jan 31
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Feb 1(3 events)
11:00 am: Make Art Activation with Museum of Craft & Design (in-person)11:00 am: Make Art Activation with Museum of Craft & Design (in-person) – Nearly every month, the Museum of Craft and Design brings their Mobile Make Art programming direct to Lighthouse HQ, at 1155 Market in San Francisco, featuring projects inspired by their latest exhibition on view at their Third Street museum and adapted for eyes-free crafting. This season, two new exhibits will be on view, including one exploring robots. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online)2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online) – Join 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 Fernando Macias at FMacias@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7670 8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online)8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online) – Are 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. |
Feb 2(1 event)
10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person)10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person) – Attention to Sonoma County Residents who have low vision and are 65 or older. Interested in learning more about using Al apps on your iPhone or Android? The Earle Baum Center is offering a free phone stand and two hours of training on how to use the Seeing Al App on iPhone and Android. Cathy Mulhern will be teaching you how to use the Seeing Al App to:
What you need: Bring your phone and materials you want to be able to read and that you currently rely on others to read for you such as mail, a can of food etc. Where: Earle Baum Center at 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 When: Fridays from 10:00 am to noon or 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 3. Prerequisites:
RSVP: To Cathy Mulhern at 707-206-8486 by calling Monday – Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
Feb 3
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Feb 4(1 event)
7:00 pm: mouf//full at Grace Cathedral audio described performance with pre-show haptic tour. (in-person)7:00 pm: mouf//full at Grace Cathedral audio described performance with pre-show haptic tour. (in-person) – Where: Grace Cathedral, 100 California St. at Taylor, San Francisco Co-directed by Gabriele Christian and Chibueze Crouch, collectively known as OYSTERKNIFE, this piece interrogates the role of the Church in personal lineage and its influences across Afro-Diasporic cultures. This immersive, participatory performance combines dance-theater, ritual masquerade, song, poetry, and video to explore how Black cultures have transformed Church into a uniquely syncretic cultural space. Audio description and pre-performance haptic tour by Gravity Access Services. Audience members are asked to wear masks. Tickets are $25 to $40 sliding scale. For tickets and more information: Buy: mouf//full - Friday, February 4. Then let Maia now you will be there: Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org |
Feb 5(1 event)
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 day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP online for Coffee with Mike or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 |
Feb 6(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: February 2024 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: February 2024 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. February 6: Updates from A.T.I.A. February 13: Explore Apple Wallet February 20: Budgeting Basics February 27: Peer-to-peer Payments |
Feb 7(1 event)
6:00 pm: A Conversation with Author, Hanna Fairbairn (online)6:00 pm: A Conversation with Author, Hanna Fairbairn (online) – Join us for a special event as we welcome author Hannah Fairbairn for an insightful author's talk about her transformative book, 'When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery’. Then join us again on March 4th when we resume, Vision a LightHouse solutions-based, peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-session cycle of topics based on Hannah’s 2019 book. We discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. Reading is not required. However, if you want topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book available on BARD (DBC11619). Please note these peer-led support groups will be on the 1st and 3rd Mondays beginning again in March. About the Author, Hannah Fairbairn. Hannah was born in the UK with partial sight. She began her working life as the chef of a popular London bistro. At 33 she lost nearly all her sight overnight and discovered that soups were the only food she could confidently cook. Her cookbook, "Soups," won the prestigious Andre Simon award. She continued writing about food for the New Statesman and contributing weekly to “In Touch” the BBC radio program for blind and visually impaired people. When she moved to Massachusetts, Hannah joined the staff of the Carroll Center for the Blind, where she taught home and personal management for 18 years, pioneering interpersonal skills groups to help clients manage successful interactions with the public and their families. RSVP online for A Conversation with Author, Hanna Fairbairn or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607
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Feb 8(2 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (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. During the month of February, let's create and paint tactile creations. Using found materials such as rope, cardboard and foam paired with bold and metallic paints, we will create works that are both haptically and visually engaging. As this will require multiple weeks to complete, please be prepared to attend regularly. No RSVPs needed. For questions, contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online)8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online) – Are 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. |
Feb 9(1 event)
10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person)10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person) – Attention to Sonoma County Residents who have low vision and are 65 or older. Interested in learning more about using Al apps on your iPhone or Android? The Earle Baum Center is offering a free phone stand and two hours of training on how to use the Seeing Al App on iPhone and Android. Cathy Mulhern will be teaching you how to use the Seeing Al App to:
What you need: Bring your phone and materials you want to be able to read and that you currently rely on others to read for you such as mail, a can of food etc. Where: Earle Baum Center at 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 When: Fridays from 10:00 am to noon or 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 3. Prerequisites:
RSVP: To Cathy Mulhern at 707-206-8486 by calling Monday – Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
Feb 10
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Feb 11
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Feb 12(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 day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP online for Coffee with Mike or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 5:00 pm: Toastmasters Visionaries (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters Visionaries (online) – Toastmasters Visionaries and guests, mark your calendars for an extraordinary event—the first special edition Toastmasters club meeting of 2024! As we step into a new year, it's the ideal moment to reflect on the achievements of our inaugural year and chart a course for the future. Join us for a special gathering where we'll discuss our plans, engage in Q&A sessions, encourage your valuable feedback, and dive into inspiring and fun Table Topics. RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Feb 13(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: February 2024 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: February 2024 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. February 6: Updates from A.T.I.A. February 13: Explore Apple Wallet February 20: Budgeting Basics February 27: Peer-to-peer Payments |
Feb 14
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Feb 15(3 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (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. During the month of February, let's create and paint tactile creations. Using found materials such as rope, cardboard and foam paired with bold and metallic paints, we will create works that are both haptically and visually engaging. As this will require multiple weeks to complete, please be prepared to attend regularly. No RSVPs needed. For questions, contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online)2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online) – Join 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 Fernando Macias at FMacias@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7670 8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online)8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online) – Are 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. |
Feb 16(2 events)
10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person)10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person) – Attention to Sonoma County Residents who have low vision and are 65 or older. Interested in learning more about using Al apps on your iPhone or Android? The Earle Baum Center is offering a free phone stand and two hours of training on how to use the Seeing Al App on iPhone and Android. Cathy Mulhern will be teaching you how to use the Seeing Al App to:
What you need: Bring your phone and materials you want to be able to read and that you currently rely on others to read for you such as mail, a can of food etc. Where: Earle Baum Center at 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 When: Fridays from 10:00 am to noon or 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 3. Prerequisites:
RSVP: To Cathy Mulhern at 707-206-8486 by calling Monday – Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. 6:00 pm: 30% and Growing (in-person)6:00 pm: 30% and Growing (in-person) – Come enjoy the new year with new and old friends as we gather at Jupiter at 2181 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley for drinks, socializing and networking with others. Jupiter is only a short walk away from Downtown Berkley BART. For anyone traveling from San Francisco, there will be a group gathering at Lighthouse headquarters to travel together—RSVP for more details. Come out and the comradery with others who are blind and low vision as we navigate different aspects of the workforce. RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642. |
Feb 17(3 events)
10:30 am: Bilingual Bingo at the Lighthouse (in-person)10:30 am: Bilingual Bingo at the Lighthouse (in-person) – In-person bingo is coming back to the Lighthouse in the new year! Get ready for a fun morning with new and old friends. Whether you're a bingo fanatic or just looking for a good time, our bingo event promises an entertaining morning that's perfect for everyone. Win prizes, have snacks and challenge your friends to some friendly competition. We will be gathering at Lighthouse San Francisco at 1155 Market. After Bingo, stick around for a performance by Kari Kelley and others, to celebrate Black History Month. RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642. 11:00 am: College Spaces Café: In-person!11:00 am: College Spaces Café: In-person! – Have you ever wondered what the difference between French, Blonde, and Breakfast coffee blends is? How about the difference between a latte and a macchiato? Maybe you just want to spend a cozy Saturday morning sampling some delicious coffees with friends. Join the Youth Team for our first in-person College Spaces Café on February 17, as we answer all of the above questions and more! You’ll have a chance to learn some new coffee preparation techniques, learn about different coffee-based drinks, blends, and pairings, and of course, drink plenty of coffee. (Note: We will have decaf coffee available as well!) We hope to see you all at the College Spaces Café! *Note: Immediately after the Café, LightHouse will be hosting its next Performance Salon celebrating Black History Month happening on the 10th floor. We hope many of you can join us for what is sure to be a fantastic and thought-provoking presentation!*Where: LightHouse Headquarters, 1155 Market St., San Francisco 11th Floor Who: All blind and low-vision college students welcome! 1:00 pm: 1155 Performance Salon featuring singer Kari Kelley (in-person)1:00 pm: 1155 Performance Salon featuring singer Kari Kelley (in-person) – Celebrate Black History Month at our third of six performance Salons with an afternoon of music and story blending civil rights and disability justice at LightHouse HQ in San Francisco. The line-up will start with a curated selection of warm-up acts to get the show going then lead into our headliner, Kari Kelley. Kari is the author of Living Resiliently: Black, Blind and Female. The Journey Continues which is available on Amazon, Audible and at our salon. She has created, produced, and performed one-woman shows featuring her songs and stories, entertaining audiences at sold-out events throughout Northern California. Arrive a little early to enjoy good vibes and vittles. The performance salon takes place at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market, 10th Floor. RSVP: To Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. The 1155 Performance Salon is made possible thanks to a City and County of San Francisco, Office of Economic and Workforce Development grant. |
Feb 18
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Feb 19
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Feb 20(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: February 2024 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: February 2024 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. February 6: Updates from A.T.I.A. February 13: Explore Apple Wallet February 20: Budgeting Basics February 27: Peer-to-peer Payments |
Feb 21
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Feb 22(2 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (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. During the month of February, let's create and paint tactile creations. Using found materials such as rope, cardboard and foam paired with bold and metallic paints, we will create works that are both haptically and visually engaging. As this will require multiple weeks to complete, please be prepared to attend regularly. No RSVPs needed. For questions, contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online)8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online) – Are 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. |
Feb 23(1 event)
10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person)10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person) – Attention to Sonoma County Residents who have low vision and are 65 or older. Interested in learning more about using Al apps on your iPhone or Android? The Earle Baum Center is offering a free phone stand and two hours of training on how to use the Seeing Al App on iPhone and Android. Cathy Mulhern will be teaching you how to use the Seeing Al App to:
What you need: Bring your phone and materials you want to be able to read and that you currently rely on others to read for you such as mail, a can of food etc. Where: Earle Baum Center at 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 When: Fridays from 10:00 am to noon or 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 3. Prerequisites:
RSVP: To Cathy Mulhern at 707-206-8486 by calling Monday – Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
Feb 24(2 events)
10:00 am: Communal Sound Bath (in-person)10:00 am: Communal Sound Bath (in-person) – Start the new year setting intentions by meditating in quiet stillness then experiencing the powerful effects sound and sounding can have on our whole selves and community. You will have the opportunity both to listen and witness. Then, explore sounding as a group and adding to the soundscape with the tools we will have present and with any sound makers or instruments you choose to bring in. Who knows, we could end up having a meditative good vibes jam session created by participants of all experience levels. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a wrap or blanket if you like. Depending upon what your body needs, you have the option to sit or lay down on the yoga mats provided or sit in a chair. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.. 1:00 pm: Cards Against Humanity (in-person)1:00 pm: Cards Against Humanity (in-person) – If you haven't played before, imagine the old game of Mad Libs transformed into an adult, politically incorrect fill-in-the-blank card game. If you appreciate a bit of spontaneous, raunchy humor among like-minded people, join the game for some good laughs. A kind person Brailled a big box of cards which have been awaiting game play since before the pandemic. Bring your portable low vision device of choice if you need one. This takes place at Lighthouse HQ 11th Floor common area at 1155 Market in San Francisco. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Feb 25
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Feb 26(1 event)
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 day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP online for Coffee with Mike or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 |
Feb 27(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: February 2024 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: February 2024 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. February 6: Updates from A.T.I.A. February 13: Explore Apple Wallet February 20: Budgeting Basics February 27: Peer-to-peer Payments |
Feb 28
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Feb 29(2 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Classes (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. During the month of February, let's create and paint tactile creations. Using found materials such as rope, cardboard and foam paired with bold and metallic paints, we will create works that are both haptically and visually engaging. As this will require multiple weeks to complete, please be prepared to attend regularly. No RSVPs needed. For questions, contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online)8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teens and Young Adults: Stranger Things (online) – Are 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. |
Mar 1(1 event)
10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person)10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person) – Attention to Sonoma County Residents who have low vision and are 65 or older. Interested in learning more about using Al apps on your iPhone or Android? The Earle Baum Center is offering a free phone stand and two hours of training on how to use the Seeing Al App on iPhone and Android. Cathy Mulhern will be teaching you how to use the Seeing Al App to:
What you need: Bring your phone and materials you want to be able to read and that you currently rely on others to read for you such as mail, a can of food etc. Where: Earle Baum Center at 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 When: Fridays from 10:00 am to noon or 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 3. Prerequisites:
RSVP: To Cathy Mulhern at 707-206-8486 by calling Monday – Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
Mar 2
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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.
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