LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in August 2023
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Jul 30
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Jul 31(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 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 contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 1
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Aug 2(3 events)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online) – 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 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. 1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online)1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online) – Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Join us for an inspiring series of student presentations. From uplifting songs to personal stories of overcoming adversity. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations. August Theme: Stories of Gratitude RSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 7:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire (online)7:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire (online) – These fun-filled evenings will consist of Enchanted Hills Camp updates, songs, alumni check-ins and LightHouse information and resources. All are welcome to join. RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
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Aug 6(1 event)
11:30 am: Disney's ALADDIN the Musical with Audio Description11:30 am: Disney's ALADDIN the Musical with Audio Description – 11:30 am - Pre-show mixer Orpheum Theatre: 1192 Market St. San Francisco From the BroadwaySF website: Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer). Running time is approximately two hours and thirty minutes including one intermission. Tickets are $50 each and our friend, Brett, from BroadwaySF has set up a promo code and link so you can order tickets directly without service fees! Enter promo code ADBSF at https://www.broadwaysf.com/events/aladdin/ OR - use this direct link that includes the promo code: https://www.broadwaysf.com/events/aladdin/orpheum-theatre/tickets/73B5F6B8-59B2-475A-BB0D-E3429A331AFC/?pc=EE9AF53E-D21D-4B6A-9FF2-956FEC596BD9 Here are some logistical details about seating choices:
If you find navigating, the seating a challenge, please email me with your phone number so I can put you in touch with Brett who can help you book your tickets over the phone. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org and let her know who needs an AD headset for the show (so I can submit a list to Brett). |
Aug 7(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 Cole or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online) – Vision is a peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-week cycle of topics based on Hannah Fairbairn’s 2019 book, “When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery”. Every first and third Monday of the month, we meet to discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. We are people with similar experiences who genuinely want to support one another in all aspects of living independently with our changing vision. Reading is not required. However, if you would like topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book available on BARD (DBC11619). August Topics August 7: A Home That Works for Everyone (Chapter 7) August 21: Social Encounters Without Good Vision (Chapter 8) Future Topics 09/04: Independent Socializing (Chapter 9) RSVP online for Vision: Peer-led Support Group or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 8
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Aug 9(2 events)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online) – 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 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. 1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online)1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online) – Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Join us for an inspiring series of student presentations. From uplifting songs to personal stories of overcoming adversity. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations. August Theme: Stories of Gratitude RSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 10
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Aug 13
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Aug 14(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 Cole 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 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 from 5 PM-7:30 PM. RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 15
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Aug 16(1 event)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online) – 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 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. |
Aug 17
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Aug 18(1 event)
6:00 pm: 30% & Growing (in-person)6:00 pm: 30% & Growing (in-person) – Join us for 30% and Growing this month as we visit the Fermentation Lab at 1230 Market St in San Francisco! The Fermentation Lab is only a five-minute walk from Lighthouse headquarters as well as Civic Center Bart. Come out and enjoy food, drinks and comradery with others who are blind and low vision in different stages of their career. We will be gathering at 6:00 p.m. Contact Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642 to RSVP. |
Aug 19(1 event)
10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Professionalism with all Authors (online)10:00 am: Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Professionalism with all Authors (online) – Since April, Lighthouse has offered a semimonthly virtual writing workshop series. Each month a blind author would cover a different genre. Genres included poetry, personal essay/op ed, journalism and fiction. Each author provided writing tips as well as tips of the trade including how to submit your work, how to pitch ideas to editors, and what it takes to have a writing career. In the final two classes of this workshop, the four authors will return to discuss professionalism. Join authors Stephen Kuusisto, Andrew Leland, James Tate Hill and M. Leona Godin and other aspiring LightHouse writers for the final two classes. This virtual writing workshop series will help you grow confident in several genres: poetry, personal essay/op ed, journalism, and fiction. It will also address professionalism including: how to submit your work, how to pitch ideas to editors, and what it takes to have a writing career. Each month a visiting author will give students an overview of the genre, give an assignment for the following week, and provide spoken feedback on a portion of the work as well as suggestions for next steps. RSVP online for Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Professionalism with all Authors or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707. |
Aug 20
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Aug 21(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 Cole or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)6:00 pm: Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online) – Vision is a peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-week cycle of topics based on Hannah Fairbairn’s 2019 book, “When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery”. Every first and third Monday of the month, we meet to discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. We are people with similar experiences who genuinely want to support one another in all aspects of living independently with our changing vision. Reading is not required. However, if you would like topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book available on BARD (DBC11619). August Topics August 7: A Home That Works for Everyone (Chapter 7) August 21: Social Encounters Without Good Vision (Chapter 8) Future Topics 09/04: Independent Socializing (Chapter 9) RSVP online for Vision: Peer-led Support Group or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 22
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Aug 23(3 events)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online) – 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 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. 1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online)1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online) – Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Join us for an inspiring series of student presentations. From uplifting songs to personal stories of overcoming adversity. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations. August Theme: Stories of Gratitude RSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. 2:00 pm: Meet You At The House (online)2:00 pm: Meet You At The House (online) – Pull up a comfy chair and join Community Outreach Specialist Sheri Albers in the LightHouse virtual living room to talk about all things LightHouse! Have you been experiencing changes in your vision that have been affecting your daily life, but did not know who to talk to? LightHouse in San Francisco may have the solutions you have been looking for. This is a safe place to bring the questions that you have been wanting to ask. As always, Raqi from the Adaptations Store will be on hand to let us know what is new in the world of low vision and blindness products. RSVP to Sheri Albers at SAlbers@LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7331. |
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Aug 26
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Aug 27
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Aug 28(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 Cole 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 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 from 5 PM-7:30 PM. RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 29
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Aug 30(2 events)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)9:30 am: Stress Reduction and Meditation (online) – 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 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. 1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online)1:00 pm: Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online) – Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Join us for an inspiring series of student presentations. From uplifting songs to personal stories of overcoming adversity. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations. August Theme: Stories of Gratitude RSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 31
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Sep 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.
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!
