Events in February 2022
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Jan 30
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Feb 1
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Feb 2
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Feb 3(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos – Tecnología para Todos, es un espacio en donde los usuarios comparten sus conocimientos y experiencias. Cada mes conversamos sobre distintos servicios, aplicaciones y dispositivos disponibles para personas ciegas y con baja visión. ¡Te esperamos! Este evento será programado en la plataforma Zoom. Podrá acceder a Zoom desde una computadora, dispositivo móvil, o marcando directamente desde cualquier teléfono. Recibirá los datos de la reunión de Zoom al confirmar su participación mediante correo electrónico a: jcolon@lighthouse-sf.org o dejando un mensaje de voz al (415) 694-7323. 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. |
Feb 4(1 event)
8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Friday Evening Daredevils8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Friday Evening Daredevils – We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. After an awesome year of films, we are going to switch things up, and starting in the fall of 2021 the program is going to offer to options for the many ages of youth we work with. Our Friday evening series will be geared for teen and young adult as we watch the amazon series, Daredevil. Our weekly showing will start at 8:00 pm but we will have plenty of time after to connect with your EHC and LightHouse friends. Who: Teen and young adult who are blind or are low vision If you are interested in signing up for the Reel Escape Audio Description Club, please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. |
Feb 5(1 event)
1:00 pm: Harry Potter Club1:00 pm: Harry Potter Club – Grab your wands, cauldrons, and your Harry Potter knowledge and join your LightHouse friends for our new student driven Harry Potter Club. This monthly gathering of happy Harry Potter enthusiast will gather during the afternoon of the first Saturday of each month for all sorts of Harry Potter awesomeness. In 2021 the club met monthly to compare and contrast the original 7 books to the 8 movies. Starting in February 2022 the club will continue our exploration of the Harry Potter world by reading and watching the Fantastic Beasts series. The first two movies of this series will be hosted via zoom, however it is our hope that it will be safe to gather in person for the release of the third move is this series as it comes out in April. February 5 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Who: Blind and low vision youth from all over. Families should be aware the Harry Potter Books are for youth that are at least in 5th or 6th grade, however a couple of the Harry Potter movies are rated PG-13 and may not be appropriate for all. LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired does not support discriminatory or hateful speech in any form. We stand by the LGBTQ+ community and all fans who found a home in the Harry Potter series and will work to provide a safe space for fans. |
Feb 6
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Feb 7
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Feb 8(3 events)
5:00 pm: Knowledge Unbounded Astronomy Workshop5:00 pm: Knowledge Unbounded Astronomy Workshop – Have you ever wondered what the universe feels like? Have you ever wanted to touch galaxies, stars, and black holes? Through Knowledge Unbounded Astronomy Workshops led by Pranet Sharma, you’ll get to do just that! These workshops involve an in-depth, extensive—and most importantly, fun! —exploration of the universe and our place within it. We will be discussing topics ranging from the solar system and its mechanics to the detection of dark matter in extragalactic space to black holes!! Taught accessibly, these workshops synthesize innovative tactile models of the cosmos with auditory instruction. They further introduce advanced techniques of astrophysics research for the visually impaired. The workshops will conclude with a discussion of pathways into accessible careers in astrophysics, and an introduction to professional astrophysics work through Pranet’s experience in the field. Show out for a good time (and to get lost among the stars!) Monthly Session Topics
Who: LightHouse students of all ages 6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online) – 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 To RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375. 7:00 pm: College Spaces From Different Places7:00 pm: College Spaces From Different Places – College Spaces From Different Places: From Classes to Extra-curriculars – Finding Identity and Intersectionality When: Tuesday February 8, 2022 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM College Spaces is back with our first meeting of the new year, and this one is sure to be a great conversation! With all of the college experiences, new classes, new peers, and a plethora of clubs and activities to join, this time tends to bring about a lot of self-discovery and understanding. Jump into the chat as the College Spaces team explores topics such as identity, disability, and the various intersections that play a part in everyone’s experiences. Bring a friend, a snack, and a topic or two you’d like to bring to the table and be a part of this evening of informal conversation with friends!. College Spaces from Different Places is a peer led student organization which cultivates connections and community for all undergraduate college students. College Spaces from Different Places is a group designed by and for low vision and blind students to have fun, build community, and share in our struggles and accomplishments. Many undergrads are currently missing out on forming social connections on their own college campus. Therefore, joining College Spaces from Different Places will give you an opportunity to come together with others from across the state. Leave your books and syllabi behind and join us! If you have any questions or would like to be part of future College Spaces from Different Places gatherings, contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7328. To learn more. Please RSVP by February 4, 2022 to receive the Zoom link. NOTE: The Zoom link to join will be distributed the morning of the meetup. All blind/low vision college students are welcome, and you DO NOT need any authorizations from the DOR to join.
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Feb 9
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Feb 11(1 event)
8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Friday Evening Daredevils8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Friday Evening Daredevils – We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. After an awesome year of films, we are going to switch things up, and starting in the fall of 2021 the program is going to offer to options for the many ages of youth we work with. Our Friday evening series will be geared for teen and young adult as we watch the amazon series, Daredevil. Our weekly showing will start at 8:00 pm but we will have plenty of time after to connect with your EHC and LightHouse friends. Who: Teen and young adult who are blind or are low vision If you are interested in signing up for the Reel Escape Audio Description Club, please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. |
Feb 12(2 events)
1:00 pm: Cooking Creates Community1:00 pm: Cooking Creates Community – Starting in the fall of 2021, the LightHouse Youth Program will be hosting a new series called Cooking Creates Community. This monthly virtual cooking lesson and conversation will be led by LightHouse staff and a rotating guest mentor that is blind or low vision and who has a passion for cooking, baking or anything food related. This class will be a chance for blind and low vision students to learn some basic independent cooking skills at home from cool mentors that may have invaluable wisdom to share about questions students might have, all wile connecting with peers and deepening the connections to their blind and low vision communities both near and far. Our Cooking Creates Community series will run between an hour and an hour and a half starting at 1:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month. Those that sign-up for the program will be sent via email the list of equipment, supplies, recipes, and the Zoom link they will be using for the program. If students can sign up by the 4th of each month LightHouse will mail the ingredients for that month’s recipe to their home. Recipe: Marshmallow Yams and Pineapple. If you are interested in signing up for the Cooking Creates Community, please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. 7:00 pm: Polishing to Perfection (online)7:00 pm: Polishing to Perfection (online) – During the last few years of teen session at EHC, our youth have been lucky to have a group of wood workers inspire our campers to take up the hobby. In order to encourage youth to further their excitement around this craft, the LightHouse Youth Program will be hosting a monthly virtual wood polishing club. In addition to making space for EHC and LightHouse friends to connect while polishing wood into art, we will invite a woodworker who is blind or has low vision to join us and share their story and share wisdom with the next generation of artiest. Students that sign up for the program will receive the basic materials and equipment to get started with wood polishing. Those students that remain active in the program and improve their skill will become eligible for additional raw materials that they can turn into art or gifts for loved ones. The polishing party takes place on the second Saturday of the month at 7:00pm. Each gathering will have time dedicated to update others about their projects, learn a little about that month’s mentor, and most importantly have as much time as the evening will allow to hangout and polish with your blind and low vision friends. Who: Teens and young adult students who are blind or low vision What: Virtual gathering space for young wood workers to connect with their EHC friends and other blind and low vision woodworkers from all over When: Second Saturday of the month at 7:00pm Where: Anywhere you can access a zoom meeting Students who sign up for the program at least one week in advance will receive the basic materials and equipment to get started with wood polishing. Those students that remain active in the program and improve their skill will become eligible for additional raw materials that they can turn into art or gifts for loved ones. Each gathering will have time dedicated to update others about their projects, learn a little about that month’s mentor, and most importantly have as much time as the evening will allow to hangout and polish with your friends. RSVP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372. |
Feb 13
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Feb 15
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Feb 16
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Feb 17(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos – Tecnología para Todos, es un espacio en donde los usuarios comparten sus conocimientos y experiencias. Cada mes conversamos sobre distintos servicios, aplicaciones y dispositivos disponibles para personas ciegas y con baja visión. ¡Te esperamos! Este evento será programado en la plataforma Zoom. Podrá acceder a Zoom desde una computadora, dispositivo móvil, o marcando directamente desde cualquier teléfono. Recibirá los datos de la reunión de Zoom al confirmar su participación mediante correo electrónico a: jcolon@lighthouse-sf.org o dejando un mensaje de voz al (415) 694-7323. 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. |
Feb 18(2 events)
5:00 pm: Virtual Bingo5:00 pm: Virtual Bingo – 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. 8:00 pm: Spanish Audio-Described Movie Club8:00 pm: Spanish Audio-Described Movie Club – Spanish Audio Described Movie Club When: Friday February 18 2022 from 8:00 – 10:30 PM Who: Blind and low-vision teens and young adults RSVP: Contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328 Looking for something new to do on Friday night’s? We’re excited to announce a new Spanish audio described movie club for teens and young adults. Whether you’re a fluent speaker or just want to brush up on some Spanish skills and connect with friends over an action-packed movie, we hope you’ll join us every third Friday of the month at 8:00 PM! This month we will be watching Shang-Chi and the Legend of the ten Rings, a Marvel thriller about “Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.” *Note: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the ten Rings is rated PG-13 for “intense sequences of violence/action, some language, and thematic material.”* Reunion de Audio Descripción en Español Cuando: Febrero 18 2022 8:00 – 10:30 P.M. Quién: jóvenes ciegos y de baja vista. RSVP: Para registrarse, contacten a Daisy Soto dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org o 415-694-7328 Buscando algo nuevo que hacer los viernes por la tarde? Estamos muy emocionados de presentar nuestro nuevo programa para jóvenes, una reunión para mirar películas con audio descripción en español! No importa si son fluidos en español, o si simplemente quieren practicar el idioma un poco más conviviendo con amigos y mirando una nueva película. Espero que todos nos puedan acompañar para Este programa, cada tercer Viernes del mes a las 8:00 PM. Este mes miraremos la nueva película de Marvel, Shang-Chi Y la Leyenda de los Diez Anillos. En esta película llena de acción, “Shang-Chi confronta el pasado que ha tratado de dejar atrás cuando entra y el nudo de la organización de los diez anillos. *Nota: esta película es clasificada PG 13 por lenguaje y algunas escenas de violencia.* |
Feb 19(1 event)
10:00 am: CCB San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting10:00 am: CCB San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting – The San Francisco chapter of the California Council of the Blind holds its monthly meetings on Zoom on the third Saturday of the month from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. All are welcome. For more information please contact Frank Welte at Frank.A.Welte@gmail.com or call 510-541-1442.
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Feb 20
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Feb 21(1 event)
(All day): Presidents' Day Holiday (LightHouse Closed)(All day): Presidents' Day Holiday (LightHouse Closed) (All day) |
Feb 22
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Feb 23(1 event)
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. To RSVP, contact Sheri Albers at 415-694-7331, or email salbers@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Feb 24(1 event)
7:00 pm: College Spaces Café: Game Night7:00 pm: College Spaces Café: Game Night – College Spaces Café: Game Night Edition When: February 24 2022, from 7:00 – 8:00 PM The start of a new semester is filled with busy and hectic days, so why not come spend an evening unwinding with the College Spaces crew? Join us for an evening of games and friendly competition, while catching up with friends. As always, we’ll have some time towards the end to hear all about everyone’s new classes and semesters! With questions or To RSVP, contact Daisy at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. |
Feb 25(1 event)
8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Friday Evening Daredevils8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Friday Evening Daredevils – We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. After an awesome year of films, we are going to switch things up, and starting in the fall of 2021 the program is going to offer to options for the many ages of youth we work with. Our Friday evening series will be geared for teen and young adult as we watch the amazon series, Daredevil. Our weekly showing will start at 8:00 pm but we will have plenty of time after to connect with your EHC and LightHouse friends. Who: Teen and young adult who are blind or are low vision If you are interested in signing up for the Reel Escape Audio Description Club, please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. |
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Mar 3(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos – Tecnología para Todos, es un espacio en donde los usuarios comparten sus conocimientos y experiencias. Cada mes conversamos sobre distintos servicios, aplicaciones y dispositivos disponibles para personas ciegas y con baja visión. ¡Te esperamos! Este evento será programado en la plataforma Zoom. Podrá acceder a Zoom desde una computadora, dispositivo móvil, o marcando directamente desde cualquier teléfono. Recibirá los datos de la reunión de Zoom al confirmar su participación mediante correo electrónico a: jcolon@lighthouse-sf.org o dejando un mensaje de voz al (415) 694-7323. 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. |
Mar 4(1 event)
8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Daredevils8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Daredevils – Fridays in March @ 8:00 pm Who: Teens and young adults who are blind or are low vision If you are interested in signing up for the Reel Escape Audio Description Club, please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@LightHouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372 |
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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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