Calendar

The week's events

  • All LightHouse Offices Closed for Labor Day

    All LightHouse Offices Closed for Labor Day

    (All day)
    Sep 2

    All LightHouse offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

  • Knitting

    Knitting


    Sep 5

    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.

  • Talking Titles

    Talking Titles


    Sep 6

    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

    Milestones MeetUp: 2019 Annual White Water Rafting and Campout Trip with ETC

    Milestones MeetUp: 2019 Annual White Water Rafting and Campout Trip with ETC


    Sep 6 Sep 7

    Milestones MeetUp: 2019 Annual White Water Rafting and Campout Trip with ETC
    Friday, September 6 to Saturday, September 7

    During the first weekend of September LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is excited to host our next Milestone Meetup outing. The Milestones Meetup is aimed to bring LightHouse Blind and Low Vision Bay Area residents from Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers to come together and participate in a series of Meetups that are active, educational and just plain fun. This time around, we head up to Lotus, California for our ever-popular Whitewater Rafting Trip and Campout.

    Our overnight adventure will depart from the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley on the afternoon of Friday, September 6 at 3 p.m. and will take us to the South Fork of the American River where we will spend the night at the Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) River Camp before a full day of whitewater rafting on Saturday. After our epic aquatic adventure with our ETC friends wraps up we will head back to the Bay Area Saturday evening by 8 p.m. This outing is sure to bring many chances for individuals that are 14 and older who are blind or have low vision to make friends and enjoy the beautiful rolling hills of California all while experiencing the excitement of whitewater rafting with trained rafting guides.

    For more information about the ETC River Rafting Program please visit their website.

    Who: Youth and Adults that are blind or have low vision ages 14 and up
    What: LightHouse weekend rafting adventure with friends from ETC
    When: Depart 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 6 and return 8:00 p.m. Saturday September 7
    Cost: The cost of the trip is $150.00 per student which includes overnight accommodations, food, rafting equipment and round trip transportation. Thanks to funding by the City of San Francisco the trip is free for any San Francisco resident.
    RSVP: Please note limited space is available and students must submit payment and ALL necessary paperwork before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Friday, August 30.

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

    Read more: Milestones MeetUp: 2019 Annual White Water Rafting and Campout Trip with ETC

  • Milestones MeetUp: 2019 Annual White Water Rafting and Campout Trip with ETC

    Milestones MeetUp: 2019 Annual White Water Rafting and Campout Trip with ETC


    Sep 6 Sep 7

    Milestones MeetUp: 2019 Annual White Water Rafting and Campout Trip with ETC
    Friday, September 6 to Saturday, September 7

    During the first weekend of September LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is excited to host our next Milestone Meetup outing. The Milestones Meetup is aimed to bring LightHouse Blind and Low Vision Bay Area residents from Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers to come together and participate in a series of Meetups that are active, educational and just plain fun. This time around, we head up to Lotus, California for our ever-popular Whitewater Rafting Trip and Campout.

    Our overnight adventure will depart from the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley on the afternoon of Friday, September 6 at 3 p.m. and will take us to the South Fork of the American River where we will spend the night at the Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) River Camp before a full day of whitewater rafting on Saturday. After our epic aquatic adventure with our ETC friends wraps up we will head back to the Bay Area Saturday evening by 8 p.m. This outing is sure to bring many chances for individuals that are 14 and older who are blind or have low vision to make friends and enjoy the beautiful rolling hills of California all while experiencing the excitement of whitewater rafting with trained rafting guides.

    For more information about the ETC River Rafting Program please visit their website.

    Who: Youth and Adults that are blind or have low vision ages 14 and up
    What: LightHouse weekend rafting adventure with friends from ETC
    When: Depart 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 6 and return 8:00 p.m. Saturday September 7
    Cost: The cost of the trip is $150.00 per student which includes overnight accommodations, food, rafting equipment and round trip transportation. Thanks to funding by the City of San Francisco the trip is free for any San Francisco resident.
    RSVP: Please note limited space is available and students must submit payment and ALL necessary paperwork before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Friday, August 30.

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

    Read more: Milestones MeetUp: 2019 Annual White Water Rafting and Campout Trip with ETC

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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