Calendar

Events in June 2023

  • Little Learners Playgroup (online)

    Little Learners Playgroup (online)


    Jun 1

    Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!

    For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!

  • Crip Ecstasy, Presented by Octavia Rose Projects (in-person)

    Crip Ecstasy, Presented by Octavia Rose Projects (in-person)


    Jun 3

    Crip Ecstasy is an immersive nightlife experience that centers accessibility from the ground up. Working with a cast of disabled and non-disabled performance artists, DJs, ASL interpreters and Audio Describers, this installation will transform San Francisco’s CounterPulse Theater into an environment where multiple forms of access intersect to conjure a new blueprint for what a club space can be.

    Accessibility: ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, Access Tour/Touch Tour/Haptic Tour, Live-captioned sound descriptions for music, chill-out space, access doulas, multiple seating options, pillows & daybeds across the party space, ADA accessible venue.

    The pre-show haptic tour is at 7:15 pm and the event beings at 8:00 pm.

    The theater is located at 80 Turk St. in San Francisco.

    Ticket info

    For those with priority access needs, tickets are $12.
    Other tickets are on a sliding scale from $20  to $35

    Buy tickets for Crip Ecstasy online or call 415-626-2060.

    For No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds tickets, email info@counterpulse.org.

    More info about Crip Ecstasy. 

    Box Office: (415) 626-2060

  • Shotgun Players Presents "Yerma" with Audio Description (in-person)

    Shotgun Players Presents "Yerma" with Audio Description (in-person)


    Jun 4

    West Coast premiere! Set in Southern California in the 1930s, Yerma is Lorca’s lyrical exploration of infertility, feminism, and obsession. Yerma is a woman who deeply loves her husband Juan, but she longs above all to have a child. In this darkly poetic fable, Yerma’s all-consuming desire propels her into a collision with the universe that is urgent and terrible in scope. Join Shotgun Players and Gravity Access for a haptic tour and audio-described performance on Sunday, June 4. Use code 10AMO to save $10 off.

    The haptic tour begins at 4:00 pm and the performance at 5:00 pm.Ashby Stage is in Berkeley at 1901 Ashby Ave., just across the street from the northwest corner of the Ashby BART parking lot.

    Buy tickets online for Yerma or call the Shotgun Players box office: 510-841-6500 ext. 303.

    Yerma audio trailer
    Yerma content advisories
    Yerma program

  • Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)

    Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)


    Jun 7

    We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners, and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

    Gratitude VIBES (online)

    Gratitude VIBES (online)


    Jun 7

    Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Experience weekly presentations that motivate and rejuvenate as students share what Energizes them. Expressing gratitude is a powerful way to boost morale and build connections, even when meeting virtually. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.
    RSVP online for Gratitude-VIBES or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
    Goalball with BORP (in-person)

    Goalball with BORP (in-person)


    Jun 7

    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
    Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley

    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.

  • Little Learners Playgroup (online)

    Little Learners Playgroup (online)


    Jun 8

    Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!

    For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!

  • Author: Sara Nović On Writing and Connecting with the Deaf Community (online)

    Author: Sara Nović On Writing and Connecting with the Deaf Community (online)


    Jun 13

    This event is hosted the San Francisco Public Library.

    Sara Nović will discuss her book True Biz, a novel that follows a year of change for a teacher and her students at a boarding school for the Deaf, with a Q&A to follow. She holds an MFA from Columbia University in fiction and literary translation. Her first novel, Girl at War, won the American Library Association’s Alex Award and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She is an instructor of Deaf Studies and creative writing. She lives in Pennsylvania.

    This program will be in American Sign Language and an interpreter and captioning services will be provided.   

    Register for Sara Nović On Writing and Connecting with the Deaf Community.

    National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)

    National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)


    Jun 13

    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
    6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Chapter Meeting

    To RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375.

  • Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)

    Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)


    Jun 14

    We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners, and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

    Gratitude VIBES (online)

    Gratitude VIBES (online)


    Jun 14

    Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Experience weekly presentations that motivate and rejuvenate as students share what Energizes them. Expressing gratitude is a powerful way to boost morale and build connections, even when meeting virtually. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.
    RSVP online for Gratitude-VIBES or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
    Goalball with BORP (in-person)

    Goalball with BORP (in-person)


    Jun 14

    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
    Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley

    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.

  • Little Learners Playgroup (online)

    Little Learners Playgroup (online)


    Jun 15

    Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!

    For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!

  • BART Book Club: Train Read-In (in-person)

    BART Book Club: Train Read-In (in-person)


    Jun 17

    BART is starting a book club! The first book is Hua Hsu’s Stay True, a bracing coming-of-age story set in 1990s Berkeley.

    BART riders will gather for a train read-in that starts at Rockridge Station and end at Glen Park Station. They'll gather in the first car of the train to meet fellow riders, discuss the book, and read together. Expect BART and book-themed giveaways!

    Getting the Book

    If you are signed up for the National Library Service, Braille and Audio Reading Download has an audio version of the book at number DB 110669.

    For a digital cartage version of the book, or to sign up for the National Library service, which provides audio and braille books to print disabled readers, San Francisco residents should contact e Talking Books and Braille Center and Bay Area residents outside of San Francisco should contact the Braille and Talking Books Library.

    You can also get a print, audio or ebook version of the book from your local library.

    If you'd like to purchase the book, BART has partnered the following independent Bay Area books to offer a 20% discount. The nearest BART station for each bookstore is listed.

    California Council for the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)

    California Council for the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)


    Jun 17

    The California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter holds its monthly meetings on the third Saturday of the month from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. All are welcome. If you are joining in person, the meeting will be held at LightHouse San Francisco, at 1155 Market St.

    RSVP to Vita Zavoli, vzavoli@gmail.com or 510-846-4080.

  • Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)

    Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)


    Jun 21

    We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners, and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

    Gratitude VIBES (online)

    Gratitude VIBES (online)


    Jun 21

    Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Experience weekly presentations that motivate and rejuvenate as students share what Energizes them. Expressing gratitude is a powerful way to boost morale and build connections, even when meeting virtually. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.
    RSVP online for Gratitude-VIBES or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
    Goalball with BORP (in-person)

    Goalball with BORP (in-person)


    Jun 21

    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
    Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley

    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.

  • Little Learners Playgroup (online)

    Little Learners Playgroup (online)


    Jun 22

    Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!

    For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!

  • 20th Annual Trans March (in-person)

    20th Annual Trans March (in-person)


    Jun 23

    The 20th Annual Trans March takes palace Friday, June 23, at Dolores Park in San Francisco. Come and enjoy live performances, check out local vendors, and discover new community resources for members, friends and allies of the trans and gender non-conforming community.

    11:00 am:  Señora Felicia Flames Intergenerational Brunch

    3 00 pm: Trans March Stage & Performances

    3:00 pm: Resource Fair: Explore a range of resources, organizations, and initiatives that support the transgender and gender non-conforming community. Learn about the latest advancements, access vital information, and discover ways to get involved and make a positive impact.

    6:00 pm: The March - Hit the streets with pride as we march through iconic neighborhoods, raising awareness and visibility for the transgender and gender non-conforming community. Let’s show the world the strength of our unity and demand equality and respect for all.

    7:00 pm: Bustin’ Out Afterparty by TGIJP

    For updates, volunteer opportunities, and more information, visit transmarch.org.

  • Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)

    Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)


    Jun 28

    We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners, and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

    Gratitude VIBES (online)

    Gratitude VIBES (online)


    Jun 28

    Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Experience weekly presentations that motivate and rejuvenate as students share what Energizes them. Expressing gratitude is a powerful way to boost morale and build connections, even when meeting virtually. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.
    RSVP online for Gratitude-VIBES or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
    Goalball with BORP (in-person)

    Goalball with BORP (in-person)


    Jun 28

    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
    Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley

    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.

  • Little Learners Playgroup (online)

    Little Learners Playgroup (online)


    Jun 29

    Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!

    For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!

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