Calendar

Events in June 2019

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May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29(1 event)

12:00 pm: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)


May 29

If you or someone you know has, or is at risk for, pre-diabetes or Type 1 or 2 Diabetes, then this workshop is for you! You will learn about nutrition, physical activity, medications, stress management, and other tools to help you manage or lower your risk for Diabetes. This is a six-week course beginning on Wednesday, May 1st. The class will be every Wednesday from 12 to 2 p.m. for six weeks. You must attend four out of six classes to receive your certificate of completion. RSVP is required. Please contact Amber Sherrard for questions at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org

May 30(1 event)

10:00 am: Knitting


May 30

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

May 31
Jun 1(1 event)

7:30 am: Milestone Meetup: 2019 Annual Sea Kayaking Overnight trip to Angel Island with ETC


Jun 1 Jun 2

During the first weekend of June the LightHouse is excited to have our Milestone Meetup series join our ever-popular Sea Kayaking Trip with our friends from Environmental Travel Companions (ETC) for an overnight kayaking adventure to Angel Island. Individuals ages 14 and up who are blind or have low vision are sure to make friends and enjoy the beauty of Angel Island and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our adventure will depart from LightHouse Headquarters at 7:30 a.m. sharp Saturday, June 1 for Schoonmaker Point Marina in Sausalito where we will meet our ETC Guides before the Kayaking trip to Angel Island. We will then spend the night in historic Civil War era buildings located in Angel Island State Park. Sunday we will pack up and make the return trip to LightHouse via Sausalito.

For more information about the ETC Sea Kayaking Program please click here.

Who: Youth and Adults that are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up)
What: LightHouse weekend Sea Kayaking adventure with friends from ETC
When: Depart 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1 and return 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2
Cost: The cost of the trip is $150.00 per student and includes overnight accommodations, food, kayak equipment and round trip transportation. Please note: thanks to grants from the City of San Francisco we can offer a 50% discount for those that live in San Francisco.
RSVP: Please note, limited space is available and students must submit payment plus ALL necessary paperwork before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Friday, May 24.

If you are interested in signing up for this trip or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org

Read more: Milestone Meetup: 2019 Annual Sea Kayaking Overnight trip to Angel Island with ETC

Jun 2(1 event)

7:30 am: Milestone Meetup: 2019 Annual Sea Kayaking Overnight trip to Angel Island with ETC


Jun 1 Jun 2

During the first weekend of June the LightHouse is excited to have our Milestone Meetup series join our ever-popular Sea Kayaking Trip with our friends from Environmental Travel Companions (ETC) for an overnight kayaking adventure to Angel Island. Individuals ages 14 and up who are blind or have low vision are sure to make friends and enjoy the beauty of Angel Island and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our adventure will depart from LightHouse Headquarters at 7:30 a.m. sharp Saturday, June 1 for Schoonmaker Point Marina in Sausalito where we will meet our ETC Guides before the Kayaking trip to Angel Island. We will then spend the night in historic Civil War era buildings located in Angel Island State Park. Sunday we will pack up and make the return trip to LightHouse via Sausalito.

For more information about the ETC Sea Kayaking Program please click here.

Who: Youth and Adults that are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up)
What: LightHouse weekend Sea Kayaking adventure with friends from ETC
When: Depart 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1 and return 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2
Cost: The cost of the trip is $150.00 per student and includes overnight accommodations, food, kayak equipment and round trip transportation. Please note: thanks to grants from the City of San Francisco we can offer a 50% discount for those that live in San Francisco.
RSVP: Please note, limited space is available and students must submit payment plus ALL necessary paperwork before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Friday, May 24.

If you are interested in signing up for this trip or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org

Read more: Milestone Meetup: 2019 Annual Sea Kayaking Overnight trip to Angel Island with ETC

Jun 3
Jun 4
Jun 5(1 event)

12:00 pm: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)


Jun 5

If you or someone you know has, or is at risk for, pre-diabetes or Type 1 or 2 Diabetes, then this workshop is for you! You will learn about nutrition, physical activity, medications, stress management, and other tools to help you manage or lower your risk for Diabetes. This is a six-week course beginning on Wednesday, May 1st. The class will be every Wednesday from 12 to 2 p.m. for six weeks. You must attend four out of six classes to receive your certificate of completion. RSVP is required. Please contact Amber Sherrard for questions at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org

Jun 6(1 event)

10:00 am: Knitting


Jun 6

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jun 7(2 events)

1:00 pm: Talking Titles


Jun 7

Talking Titles
Second Fridays monthly, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ed Roberts Campus/ADA Cafe
3075 Adeline, Berkeley

Calling all book worms and word nerds! Let's talk titles, talking titles, that is. We're grabbing great titles from the National Library Services, devouring great reads in our preferred format, and gathering on the monthly to share all the feels, the highlights, the low-lights, and dissect with reckless abandon. Keep reading for more details on NLS if you are new to the alternative format book game, and contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316 to suggest titles, submit queries or simply RSVP.

About NLS:
The National Library Service (NLS) grants access to blind and print disabled individuals to alternative formats of tens of thousands of books and magazines for free in braille or audio formats, delivered to your door or instantly downloadable to a variety of devices. To learn more about NLS, visit their Frequently Asked Questions website.  To apply, visit the application website or call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) to find your local NLS partner library.

Read more: Talking Titles

5:00 pm: Art Opening: Textile Artist Claire Spector


Jun 7

Celebrate the opening of Claire Spector’s textile show, Blind Stitching: Vis-AbilityTM.
Claire Spector is a legally blind contemporary textile artist. She sews by feel. An artist all her life, the exhibition explores different textile techniques and follows Claire’s journey of stepping out into a wider world after becoming blind suddenly and without warning. Through the medium of contemporary textile art, the exhibition highlights everything from Claire’s first collaborative touch sewing projects in 2005 to more recent independent explorations.

The event begins at 5 p.m. in the LightHouse for the Blind Gallery (in the first floor lobby) showcasing Claire Spector’s work, and ends with a reception (starting at 6 p.m., on the 10th floor) with refreshments. included in this program will be a presentation where Claire will speak about her work, as well as opportunities for a guided tactile experience of the art with the artist.

In addition during this evening, introductions of the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition judges will be announced. The judges are coming to San Francisco to select the winners of the 2020 Holman Prize for Blind Ambition with over 110 competitors from as far as Barbados, and are an impressive group of accomplished blind professionals. There will be ample time for a meet and greet with the reception ending at 7 p.m. RSVP to avecchione@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7311.

Jun 8(2 events)

2:00 pm: Museum Meanderings: Blind Stitching: Vis-Ability @ LH Gallery


Jun 8

Museum Meanderings: Blind Stitching: Vis-Ability @ LH Gallery
Saturday, June 8, 2-4 p.m.
LightHouse for the Blind Gallery
1155 Market St., Ground Floor FREE

We are meandering only as far as our in-house gallery in June, where the new exhibit features Claire Spector, a legally blind contemporary textile artist. She sews by feel. The exhibition explores different textile techniques and follows Claire’s journey of stepping out into a wider world after becoming blind suddenly and without warning. Through the medium of contemporary textile art, the exhibition highlights everything from Claire’s first collaborative touch sewing projects in 2005 to more recent independent explorations.

We are thrilled to have Claire herself as our docent for this very personal edition of Museum Meanderings. RSVP to Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator, at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694 – 7316.

From Claire's Artist's Statement:
“I am a legally blind contemporary textile artist. Since 2005, my near vision is multiple, misaligned and unstable. I am very sensitive to light, motion and geometric patterns. I walk with a red and white cane and use assistive technology.
When I was quite young, my artist mother Barbara taught me to sew by hand, to knit, draw and make prints. Hand-sewing teaches patience. Piecing-by-hand is a meditation…a sense memory of visual close work now guided by touch. My fingers reference edges, seams and tactile embroidery spirals I sew following a flow. Work progresses organically, a bit at a time.
I sew with cotton, linen, wool and silk scraps, remnants and deconstructed clothing using good cotton thread, short #10 quilting and big-eyed Sashiko needles, Perle cotton 8 embroidery thread, sharp cuticle scissors, glass-head pins and a treasured Japanese pin cushion.
The reassuring click of a Clover needle threader and the quiet of hand-sewing is a welcome break from synthesized assistive technology voices and the sewing machine. Sharing art created in this fashion opens dialogues and opportunities to explore new possibilities, learn about resources and discover creative workarounds for a more vibrant life.
The show is inspired by conversations about blind identity, art-making, and accessibility, with Anthony Tusler, Georgina Kleege, Karen Berniker, Cecile Puretz, Dr. Stanley Yarnell, MD, Jennifer Sachs, Greg Kehret.
This art show is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California Los Angeles.
The show is dedicated to the memory Claire’s dear friend, the artist Reese Thornton."

2:15 pm: Try it Workshop: Pole Dance


Jun 8

Pole Dance combines strength, flexibility, athleticism, poise, and dance all into one confidence boosting activity. If you've ever wanted to try Pole Dance, this workshop is for you! We are looking for a small group of blind and visually impaired adults to attend a private class at San Francisco Pole and Dance where you will learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and supportive environment. This class is open to everyone, all genders are welcome. Please RSVP right away by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or (415)-694-7353. Space is very limited.

Jun 9
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13(2 events)

10:00 am: Knitting


Jun 13

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

5:30 pm: Queer Poetry Slam


Jun 13

Join LightHouse when we go to SF LGBT Center’s Poetry Slam, known as Queer Slam. This is an inter-generational, inter-sectional event focusing on original poems and stories by Queer identified folks in the LGBTQ community. We are gathering a blind contingent which will be walking from LightHouse to the LGBT Center (a little under a mile) and/or taking public transit as a group. All are welcome to join us and enjoy a fun evening of poetry at the LGBT Center! You can RSVP to attend with LightHouse with Serena at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694 – 7316. If you identify as LGBTQ and would like to share an original poem, you can do that! There are even cash prizes available.

Jun 14
Jun 15
Jun 16
Jun 17
Jun 18
Jun 19
Jun 20(2 events)

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Jun 20

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

10:00 am: Knitting


Jun 20

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jun 21(2 events)

1:30 pm: Lightening Nutrition Counseling


Jun 21

Enjoy a fifteen-minute one-on-one nutrition counseling session with Alicia Conner who is a visually impaired, Registered Dietitian and excited to provide her services to the LightHouse community. You will leave your session with practical steps to take that will leave you feeling healthier and closer to your goals. Alicia is hoping to offer sessions every third Friday of each month between 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., so check the calendar and stay tuned. Sessions are free and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each session requires an RSVP, call or email to Amber Sherrard at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org

Check out a video from Alicia’s YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBzW07TuiFo

4:00 pm: Dinner and Bingo


Jun 21

Dinner and Bingo

Enjoy a community dinner and lots of rollicking bingo fun on the third Friday of each month at the LightHouse. RSVP by noon on the Tuesday prior and $7 covers your dinner (RSVP later or not at all and your dinner is $10). Braille and large print bingo cards make bingo accessible for everyone.   Bring a handful or two of coins for small-change competitiveness … we play a couple of nickel games, several dimes games, and after dessert, one quarter gets you three games – good company – good food – good fun! To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jun 22(1 event)

1:00 pm: Build Your Own at Home Workout Routine


Jun 22

If you are feeling a little stuck and need a boost in your workout routine and need some help from a certified personal trainer, we got you covered. In this two-hour session, you will learn from Fitness SF personal trainer, Miguel Cavazos, how to create your own at home, full-body workout routine to help you get leaner and stronger. You will learn the proper form for various exercises and leave knowing exactly what to do at home to stay fit and fierce. RSVP by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org

Jun 23
Jun 24
Jun 25
Jun 26
Jun 27(2 events)

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Jun 27

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

10:00 am: Knitting


Jun 27

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jun 28
Jun 29
Jun 30
Jul 1
Jul 2
Jul 3
Jul 4(1 event)

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Jul 4

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jul 5
Jul 6

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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