We have resumed select face-to-face services for students by appointment and virtual classes continue to be offered. If you would like to discuss face-to-face services, please get in touch with your current LightHouse contact. All other inquiries can be emailed to info@lighthouse-sf.org or give us a call at 415-431-1481.
All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites.
LightHouse will be closed Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Events in September 2022
| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
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| Aug 28 |
Aug 29(2 events)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – What does it really mean to be a person who is blind or has low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead 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. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair, and call in to chat about the business of blindness. RSVP to Jaclyne Atoigue at JAtoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7618. 1:00 pm: Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 1:00 pm: Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online) – Do you want a voice in our programming? Join us as we plan and discuss Adult Programs’ upcoming events. New to this group? Please send your RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 for the Zoom link. |
Aug 30(1 event)
6:00 pm: Book Club: Dare to Dream: The Rose Resnick Story (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 6:00 pm: Book Club: Dare to Dream: The Rose Resnick Story (online) – Join us as we travel Rose Resnick’s journey guided by her own words. Rose was an American musician, educator, and philanthropist. She lost her sight at the age of two--the result of measles. She was co-founder and co-director of the Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind in California, and a leader in San Francisco's blind community for decades. This book is available on BARD. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Aug 31(2 events)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) – Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22. For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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. 1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online) – G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships. RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Sep 1 | Sep 2 | Sep 3 |
| Sep 4 |
Sep 5(1 event)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – What does it really mean to be a person who is blind or has low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead 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. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair, and call in to chat about the business of blindness. RSVP to Jaclyne Atoigue at JAtoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7618. |
Sep 6 |
Sep 7(1 event)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) – Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22. For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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. |
Sep 8 | Sep 9 |
Sep 10(1 event)
1:00 pm: Rafting and Overnight Camp-Out with ETCAll students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 1:00 pm: Rafting and Overnight Camp-Out with ETC – As we make are way into fall, the LightHouse invites students of all ages to join us for our next adventure with Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC). This time we head east to the South Fork of the American River for an overnight camp-out and whitewater rafting adventure with your blind and low vision friends. Our trip will depart from the Ed Roberts Campus Saturday, September 10 at 1:00 pm when we will head up to the ETC Camp in Lotus, California where we will make dinner as a group and enjoy an evening under the stars. The next morning, after we make breakfast, our day long paddle will begin. After a fun day on the water lead by our experienced ETC Guides, our group will make the trip back to Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley in the evening. This trip is open for youth and adults ages 14 and up and is $150.00 per participant. This includes, rafting equipment, overnight camp-out, transportation to the rafting site, and meals throughout the adventure. Who: Youth and Adults who are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up) What: Whitewater Rafting and Overnight Camp-out When: Depart from the Ed Roberts Campus at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 10 and return to the same space 8:30 pm Sunday, September 11 Where: South Fork of the American River and ETC’s Overnight Camp located in Lotus, CA Waiver: Each participant must complete and submit both a LightHouse and Environmental Travel Companions form Cost: The cost of the event is $150.00 per participant. This fee includes, rafting equipment, overnight camp-out, transportation to the rafting site, meals and snacks throughout the adventure. Spots will only be reserved once payment and the two signed waivers are received. Transportation: Round trip shuttle for this outing from the Ed Roberts Campus is available for those who request a space when they RSVP. Individuals who do not need transportation from the Bay Area may arrange transportation to meet us at the River Camp. RSVP: Contact Jamey Gump By September 3rd. Please note – Space is limited and one’s spot will not be confirmed until all payment and paperwork for this trip is submitted. Please also confirm your transportation needs when RSVP’ing. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Youth Services Coordinator Jamey Gump no later than September 3 by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. |
Sep 11(1 event)
1:00 pm: Rafting and Overnight Camp-Out with ETCAll students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 1:00 pm: Rafting and Overnight Camp-Out with ETC – As we make are way into fall, the LightHouse invites students of all ages to join us for our next adventure with Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC). This time we head east to the South Fork of the American River for an overnight camp-out and whitewater rafting adventure with your blind and low vision friends. Our trip will depart from the Ed Roberts Campus Saturday, September 10 at 1:00 pm when we will head up to the ETC Camp in Lotus, California where we will make dinner as a group and enjoy an evening under the stars. The next morning, after we make breakfast, our day long paddle will begin. After a fun day on the water lead by our experienced ETC Guides, our group will make the trip back to Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley in the evening. This trip is open for youth and adults ages 14 and up and is $150.00 per participant. This includes, rafting equipment, overnight camp-out, transportation to the rafting site, and meals throughout the adventure. Who: Youth and Adults who are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up) What: Whitewater Rafting and Overnight Camp-out When: Depart from the Ed Roberts Campus at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 10 and return to the same space 8:30 pm Sunday, September 11 Where: South Fork of the American River and ETC’s Overnight Camp located in Lotus, CA Waiver: Each participant must complete and submit both a LightHouse and Environmental Travel Companions form Cost: The cost of the event is $150.00 per participant. This fee includes, rafting equipment, overnight camp-out, transportation to the rafting site, meals and snacks throughout the adventure. Spots will only be reserved once payment and the two signed waivers are received. Transportation: Round trip shuttle for this outing from the Ed Roberts Campus is available for those who request a space when they RSVP. Individuals who do not need transportation from the Bay Area may arrange transportation to meet us at the River Camp. RSVP: Contact Jamey Gump By September 3rd. Please note – Space is limited and one’s spot will not be confirmed until all payment and paperwork for this trip is submitted. Please also confirm your transportation needs when RSVP’ing. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Youth Services Coordinator Jamey Gump no later than September 3 by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. |
Sep 12(1 event)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – What does it really mean to be a person who is blind or has low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead 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. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair, and call in to chat about the business of blindness. RSVP to Jaclyne Atoigue at JAtoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7618. |
Sep 13 |
Sep 14(1 event)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) – Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22. For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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. |
Sep 15 |
Sep 16(1 event)
5:00 pm: Virtual Bingo (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 5:00 pm: Virtual Bingo (online) – Please join our virtual game room for all that bingo fun with Enchanted Hills Camp Assistant Director and Community Service volunteer Annalisa. Come for the bingo excitement, stay for the prize at the end. If you don't have cards, you can order them online at Adaptations.org or by phone at 888-400-8933. A limited supply of accessible bingo cards are also available for free loan by contacting Jaclyne Atoigue at jatoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7618 where you can also direct your RSVP and request for Zoom access details. |
Sep 17 |
| Sep 18 |
Sep 19(1 event)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – What does it really mean to be a person who is blind or has low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead 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. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair, and call in to chat about the business of blindness. RSVP to Jaclyne Atoigue at JAtoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7618. |
Sep 20 |
Sep 21(1 event)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) – Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22. For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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. |
Sep 22 | Sep 23 | Sep 24 |
| Sep 25 |
Sep 26(1 event)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online) – What does it really mean to be a person who is blind or has low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead 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. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair, and call in to chat about the business of blindness. RSVP to Jaclyne Atoigue at JAtoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7618. |
Sep 27 |
Sep 28(1 event)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)All students, customers, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask at all of our sites. 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) – Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22. For more information including dial in details, contact Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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. |
Sep 29 | Sep 30 | Oct 1 |
The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling (415)694-7325.
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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.