LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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May 26
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May 27
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May 28(1 event)
1:00 pm: The Blind Telephone Network (dial-in)1:00 pm: The Blind Telephone Network (dial-in) – Announcing the Blind Telephone Network 2024 program The Blind Telephone network, originally founded by blind veterans, now is pleased to welcome all blind and low vision folks to join in phone calls will be held on Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Tuesdays programs are what we call chit chat and chew the fat. During these sessions, most topics are acceptable; however, we refrain from discussing politics and religion. Prayer requests are acceptable, but will not be done during the call. This is a time for socializing, and sharing our experiences with blindness, in order to help others develop independence and self-confidence. On Thursdays, we emphasize education, travel, technology, history, entertainment, and innovative role-models, etc.. These sessions will feature presenters on such topics as: Lewis and Clark expedition, Mt. Rushmore, railroad history and the mob museum in Las Vegas, Nevada.We encourage suggestions for topics or locations from our participants. All sessions last for one (1) hour and start on time. The call in number is: 605-475-5620, and the access code is: 3789127#. If you plan to save these numbers in your contacts, I recommend inserting two (2) commas between the main number and the access code. Those wishing to receive an e-mail reminder for upcoming sessions or links provided by the presenter, should: Send an e-mail to Doc Eudaly at deteacha@sbcglobal.net. Please put your full name, phone number, and email address in the body of your e-mail. Calls for 2024 will begin on Tuesday, January 9. For Thursday, January 11, our initial program will be on the FDR Memorial in Washington, DC. We hope to hear you on these free telephone calls, where you can both learn and contribute On behalf of the founding members, Douglas “Doc” Eudaly, PH,D 1-559-999-2625
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May 29(1 event)
6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person)6:30 pm: Goalball with BORP (in-person) – 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 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. |
May 30(2 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community (in-person) – Enter a place of curiosity and discovery with likeminded people. Learn how to make both functional and fanciful things while acquiring new hacks to measure and manage materials with little or no sight. Experimentation, problem solving and good conversation pair nicely with found objects, clay, fun papers and other materials to create one of a kind, DIY items for fun and function. This month, May, let’s break out he air-dry clay and explore hand building techniques to create sculptures and vessels. No RSVPs needed. For questions, contact Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 1:00 pm: The Blind Telephone Network (dial-in)1:00 pm: The Blind Telephone Network (dial-in) – Announcing the Blind Telephone Network 2024 program The Blind Telephone network, originally founded by blind veterans, now is pleased to welcome all blind and low vision folks to join in phone calls will be held on Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Tuesdays programs are what we call chit chat and chew the fat. During these sessions, most topics are acceptable; however, we refrain from discussing politics and religion. Prayer requests are acceptable, but will not be done during the call. This is a time for socializing, and sharing our experiences with blindness, in order to help others develop independence and self-confidence. On Thursdays, we emphasize education, travel, technology, history, entertainment, and innovative role-models, etc.. These sessions will feature presenters on such topics as: Lewis and Clark expedition, Mt. Rushmore, railroad history and the mob museum in Las Vegas, Nevada.We encourage suggestions for topics or locations from our participants. All sessions last for one (1) hour and start on time. The call in number is: 605-475-5620, and the access code is: 3789127#. If you plan to save these numbers in your contacts, I recommend inserting two (2) commas between the main number and the access code. Those wishing to receive an e-mail reminder for upcoming sessions or links provided by the presenter, should: Send an e-mail to Doc Eudaly at deteacha@sbcglobal.net. Please put your full name, phone number, and email address in the body of your e-mail. Calls for 2024 will begin on Tuesday, January 9. For Thursday, January 11, our initial program will be on the FDR Memorial in Washington, DC. We hope to hear you on these free telephone calls, where you can both learn and contribute On behalf of the founding members, Douglas “Doc” Eudaly, PH,D 1-559-999-2625
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May 31(1 event)
7:15 pm: Towards Opulence, the Opera: Haptic Tour and Audio Description (in-person)7:15 pm: Towards Opulence, the Opera: Haptic Tour and Audio Description (in-person) – Featuring Skywatchers, Towards Opulence, the Opera is part of an ongoing act of creative resistance and imaginative reclamation. By Dance Mission Theater Created by Skywatchers and featuring Choral Director Melanie DeMore with Jennifer Johns, Valerie Troutt, Inéz García de Arco, Chibueze Crouch, Peekaboo, Maya Nixon, Jennifer Johnson, Afatasi and Dilpreet Anand Tickets: $20-$100 sliding scale - Pay what you can / Pay what you will No one turned away for lack of funds at the door. Online sales end two hours prior to curtain. The box office opens one hour prior to curtain for at-door sales and to pick up Will Call tickets. Towards Opulence, the Opera is part of an ongoing act of creative resistance and imaginative reclamation. Skywatchers believe that Tenderloin residents, and other marginalized people, are the truth tellers of our society, akin to the mythical Cassandras. By breathing life into often overlooked or discredited truths, we remember our interdependence and expose the roots of power and oppression. An act of bold reclamation, Towards Opulence invites us to conjure and claim our most audacious and glorious selves and step into a future where we truly belong to each other. Buy tickets for Towards Opulence. There are no refunds. Accessible Performance Details: For blind and visually impaired audience members, Skywatchers partners with Gravity Access Services to offer live audio description and a haptic access tour for the performance on Friday, May 31 at 8:00 pm. Haptic access tour begins at 7:15pm. Audio description provided by Rachael Dichter. Reserve a spot for the Haptic Access Tour online or by calling: 781 820-7712. |
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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!
