LightHouse offices are closed for in-person services through July 1, 2021. Check the calendar below for our offering of online classes.
2021 Holman Prize for Blind Ambition applications are now open.
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Jul 29
1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile ArtistJul 29 – Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist Legally blind textile artist Claire Spector sews by feel. Her “Blind Stitching: Vis-AbilityTM” exhibition of contemporary textile art will be on display in the LightHouse Gallery on the first floor of our 1155 Market St. headquarters, June 8 through December 20, 2019. The exhibition explores working in different ways and stepping out into a wider world after blindness through the medium of contemporary textile art. Claire finds following the tactile work of sewing to be meditative. Sharing art guided by touch opens dialogue and new opportunities to explore fresh possibilities in making tactile art. Claire joins us to share her own journey through the intersection of artistry and blindness. Please RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Jul 30
1:00 pm: Scanning ShowdownJul 30 – Scanning Showdown Have you ever wished you had an app for reading mail or simply accessing printed text on the go? Do you want to know the options available for portable scanning of documents? If so this is the workshop for you. Join us on July 30 from 1-4:00 p.m. and share in our exploration of mobile scanning apps. We will be looking at both free and low cost scanning apps designed to improve our access to the printed word. Join us and discover ways to access the information on a sign, business card or document you need to read when at rest or on the go. An RSVP is required for this class. To register, email ahogan@lighthouse-sf.org or call: 415.694.7343 This class is free to participants through support from the City of San Francisco’s SF Connected program. |
Jul 31
(All day): Family Camp IIJul 31 – Aug 3 (All day) Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show. To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website. |
Aug 1
(All day): Family Camp IIJul 31 – Aug 3 (All day) Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show. To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website. 10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive ArtsAug 1 – ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon 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: KnittingAug 1 – 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. |
Aug 2
(All day): Family Camp IIJul 31 – Aug 3 (All day) Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show. To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website. 10:00 am: Knitting East BayAug 2 – Knitting East Bay Come sit and knit in the East Bay! LightHouse knitters are taking up residence in the warm and friendly ADA Cafe in the Ed Roberts Campus conveniently located above Ashby BART station. 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.
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Aug 3
(All day): Family Camp IIJul 31 – Aug 3 (All day) Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show. To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website. 10:00 am: Master Class: Claire Spector, Tactile TextilesAug 3 – Master Class: Tactile Textiles class led by Claire Spector In conjunction with her exhibit in the LightHouse Gallery, "Blind Stitching: Vis-AbilityTM" and her non-profit organization, ACT-Solutions.org Collaborative Abilities, Claire Spector joins the LightHouse for this accessible Contemporary Textile Making Experiential Class for Blind and Low Vision Community Members. This hands-on art-making event explores accessible textile and tactile art-making with an introduction to adaptive tools and materials, working-by-touch techniques and shortcuts for making art when one is blind or visually impaired. The $20 class fee includes materials and lunch. Spaces are limited, please RSVP, including any food restrictions, by Wednesday, July 31, to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Class fee can be submitted directly to Claire via PayPal at spectorf@sonic.net or brought in cash. About Claire Spector: About ACT-Solutions.org Collaborative Abilities 1:00 pm: Superfest Disability Film Festival Showcase at the ExploratoriumAug 3 – Superfest Disability Film Festival Showcase at the Exploratorium This showcase will highlight four short films from past Superfest International Film Festivals which are the following: Stopgap in Slow Motion, Gaelynn Lea, On Beat, and Stumped. For more information on the Saturday Cinema program at the Exploratorium, visit their website. Read more: Superfest Disability Film Festival Showcase at the Exploratorium |
12:00 pm: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood DriveCategories
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.