Calendar

Events in December 2022

  • Create In Community Art Making (in-person)

    Create In Community Art Making (in-person)


    Dec 1

    Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space to explore a different art process, style or media each moth wile connecting with fellow creatives. These are exploratory, process-oriented classes that invite you invite you to work at whatever level you are, be it first timer to expert. It's December. Need a last-minute holiday card? Drop in to create a variety of card options including Braille blind, pop-up cards and more. Take them home complete with an envelope ready for giving.

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

  • Enchanted Hills Camp Virtual Campfire (online)

    Enchanted Hills Camp Virtual Campfire (online)


    Dec 2

    Join a fun-filled evening that will consist of all your favorite real campfire traditions, including camp’s traditional opening campfire ceremony rituals, special guest performances, and singalongs. Campfire attendees will also be informed of rebuild updates and all other camp related program offerings.

    To register for the event and get the Zoom link for the virtual campfire, please contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.

    Friday Salon Creatives' Share Space (in-person)

    Friday Salon Creatives' Share Space (in-person)


    Dec 2

    Artists, Makers, Creatives and thinkers; do we have the perfect Friday Night for you. Join together with other artists, writers, musicians, artisans and anyone who enjoys creative process to share works in progress and completed creations in a laid back and friendly vibe. Give and receive feedback about shared work if it's desired and support our community as they press forward to complete projects for festivals, shows or personal growth. Whatever you're making, bring it!

    RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthosue-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

  • The Art of Listening (virtual)

    The Art of Listening (virtual)


    Dec 3

    Join blind poet and memoirist Stephen Kuusisto as he talks about what it means to be a “literary listener.” Kuusisto writes: “Starting in the 1920’s creative writers turned to the image as the means for conveying immediacy in literature. The idea was to be as clear as news photos. These talks will instead focus on sound as a tool of the imagination. Igor Stravinsky said: “Hearing has no merit. A duck hears also.” Our goal is to explore the art of active listening. “ We’ll explore opera arias, steamboat whistles, the chance music of what happens around us, conversations overheard, the sound of a baseball cracking off a bat, water coursing, Chet Baker’s trumpet, Beethoven’s old piano—in short talk about stretching our ears. The aim is to promote great listening, literary invention, and yes, fun.

    December 3 (Session One): “Who Are the Great Literary Listeners?”

    Kuusisto talks about literary listening: why is it different from just hearing things? From John Keats to Tillie Olson, from Hemingway to Toni Morrison the best writers have had a true felicity for deep listening and have conveyed it in their work. One outcome is that you’ll appreciate the auditory imagination when reading.

    December 10 (Session Two): The Practice of Active Listening”

    Kuusisto provides exercises (many drawn from his own life of blind travel) that will sharpen the skills of anyone who wants to not only listen with attention, but also put that experience into writing.

    RSVP the Friday before each session to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

     

     

  • Create In Community Art Making (in-person)

    Create In Community Art Making (in-person)


    Dec 8

    Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space to explore a different art process, style or media each moth wile connecting with fellow creatives. These are exploratory, process-oriented classes that invite you invite you to work at whatever level you are, be it first timer to expert. It's December. Need a last-minute holiday card? Drop in to create a variety of card options including Braille blind, pop-up cards and more. Take them home complete with an envelope ready for giving.

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

    Disney's "Frozen" the Musical (in-person)

    Disney's "Frozen" the Musical (in-person)


    Dec 8

    The Orpheum Theater located at 1192 Market, across the street from LightHouse San Francisco bursts with Disney magic and winter spirit as FROZEN the musical lights up the stage.

    The Broadway SF website describes the experience, "Heralded by The New Yorker as ‘thrilling’ and ‘genuinely moving,’ FROZEN features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters... An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances, FROZEN is everything you want in a musical: It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.”

    Gravity Access Services will be providing live, real-time audio description for the show. Headsets are limited.

    Our friends at the theater have group tickets set aside for us. $35 includes your ticket, a pre-show exclusive experience for our Lighthouse Community plus a slice of pizza and bottled water in the Orpheum lounge while you wait for the show to start.

    Please RSVP to Maia with your number of tickets (2 max for now) and a phone number where you can be reached to collect payment information by Monday, December 5 to MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-290-6242.

  • The Art of Listening (virtual)

    The Art of Listening (virtual)


    Dec 10

    Join blind poet and memoirist Stephen Kuusisto as he talks about what it means to be a “literary listener.” Kuusisto writes: “Starting in the 1920’s creative writers turned to the image as the means for conveying immediacy in literature. The idea was to be as clear as news photos. These talks will instead focus on sound as a tool of the imagination. Igor Stravinsky said: “Hearing has no merit. A duck hears also.” Our goal is to explore the art of active listening. “ We’ll explore opera arias, steamboat whistles, the chance music of what happens around us, conversations overheard, the sound of a baseball cracking off a bat, water coursing, Chet Baker’s trumpet, Beethoven’s old piano—in short talk about stretching our ears. The aim is to promote great listening, literary invention, and yes, fun.

    December 3 (Session One): “Who Are the Great Literary Listeners?”

    Kuusisto talks about literary listening: why is it different from just hearing things? From John Keats to Tillie Olson, from Hemingway to Toni Morrison the best writers have had a true felicity for deep listening and have conveyed it in their work. One outcome is that you’ll appreciate the auditory imagination when reading.

    December 10 (Session Two): The Practice of Active Listening”

    Kuusisto provides exercises (many drawn from his own life of blind travel) that will sharpen the skills of anyone who wants to not only listen with attention, but also put that experience into writing.

    RSVP the Friday before each session to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

     

     

  • Voices: Discuss Adult Programs at LightHouse (online)

    Voices: Discuss Adult Programs at LightHouse (online)


    Dec 12

    Do you want a voice in adult programming LightHouse? Join us as we plan and discuss upcoming events.

    RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

  • Create In Community Art Making (in-person)

    Create In Community Art Making (in-person)


    Dec 15

    Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space to explore a different art process, style or media each moth wile connecting with fellow creatives. These are exploratory, process-oriented classes that invite you invite you to work at whatever level you are, be it first timer to expert. It's December. Need a last-minute holiday card? Drop in to create a variety of card options including Braille blind, pop-up cards and more. Take them home complete with an envelope ready for giving.

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

    Enchanted Hills Camp Alumni Holiday Concert (online)

    Enchanted Hills Camp Alumni Holiday Concert (online)


    Dec 15

    For the third year in a row friends and supporters of Enchanted Hills Camp wish to show their appreciation for the LightHouse community by hosting a free virtual EHC Alumni holiday concert. Musicians who have attended camp sessions, music camp or been a camp counselor or volunteer will join LightHouse and EHC staffers to celebrate the spirit of EHC past, present and future.

    Camp Director Tony Fletcher says, “Our virtual concert has become a holiday tradition for the community. These concerts are important for people who want to share their work and it’s the musicians’ way of saying thank you for supporting Enchanted Hills Camp by attending, donating, volunteering or working at EHC thru the years.

    Says former camper and staff member Rachel Grider, about EHC, “I worked as a counselor during the summer of 2013. It was an unforgettable experience to work with so many fantastic colleagues and campers. I saw firsthand the difference camp made in the lives of campers as they participated in activities and formed friendships. It is a pleasure for me to help camp by performing in this concert.”

    Other featured EHC alumni performers include Christina Daniels, Derek Dittmar, Ellie Kneer, Hannah Clemenson, Jackie Nguyen, Marina Sandoval, Masceo Williams and Shane Dittmar,

    When: Thursday, December 15 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Pacific

    Where: Enchanted Hills Camp Facebook page, no Facebook account is necessary to view the live-streamed concert

    We can’t wait to share holiday music with you on the 15!

  • Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club: Coco (online)

    Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club: Coco (online)


    Dec 16

    Join us for this gathering of LightHouse students of all agers to watch the movie Coco. We will start with introductions and then after watching the movie, we will have time to discuss the movie and connect with LightHouse friends.

    Coco tells the story of a 12-year-old boy named Miguel who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family among the living and to reverse his family's ban on music. View a trailer for Coco. Coco is a great family movie for all ages, so we invite you to have your friends and family that might be around you to join us as you Zoom into the movie.

    RSVP by December 15 to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-of.org or 415-694-7372.

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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