Calendar

Events in November 2019

  • Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood Drive

    Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood Drive


    Nov 1

    The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.
    Join the LightHouse community in giving back by giving blood. To schedule your appointment or for more information visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: DayOfGiving or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) If you have questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood, or have traveled in the past year, please call 1-866-236-3276. This event is co-sponsored by LightHouse for the Blind and Red Cross of America.

  • Volunteer Day at Enchanted Hills Camp

    Volunteer Day at Enchanted Hills Camp


    Nov 2

    Be a part of the rebuild – join us for Volunteer Day at Enchanted Hills Camp

    We need your help! Please volunteer with us on November 2 and help ensure that Enchanted Hills Camp will serve campers for many generations to come.

    Two years ago, half of Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind was lost in the devastating Wine Country Fires. Since then we've been able to rebuild thanks in large part to a large number of our community and volunteers who were able to donate their time to Enchanted Hills. Since the fires, we have had two full summer camp sessions and several Changing Vision, Changing Lives, attesting to the importance of this volunteer work.

    We are going to be working on projects like fire abatement, trail clearing, painting, general camp betterment projects, and more!

    When: Saturday, November 2, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a BBQ lunch

    Where: Enchanted Hills Camp, 3410 Mt. Veeder Road, Napa 94558 (see below for transportation option)

    Age: All volunteers must be at least 14 years old. If you are under 18, you must have a parent or guardian with you.

    Please note:

    • Volunteer jobs will be outside and you may be standing for long periods.
    • Temperatures in November will likely be cool. In the event of inclement weather, we will cancel.
    • Please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes and bring work/gardening gloves, if you have them
    • Bring a reusable water bottle

    Transportation:

    We will have a shuttle available from Ed Roberts Campus (3075 Adeline in Berkeley, at Ashby BART).

    Meet at Ed Roberts Campus at 7:45 a.m. We will leave for EHC promptly at 8:00 a.m

    IMPORTANT: You must reserve your spot on the bus as we only have a select number of places available. We will return to Ed Roberts Campus around 5:00 p.m., depending on traffic.

    Please RSVP by using this form or by calling 415-694-7320. If you have any questions, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org.

    We hope to see you on November 2!

  • Knitting

    Knitting


    Nov 7

    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.

    Welcome to Windows 10

    Welcome to Windows 10


    Nov 7

    Welcome to Windows 10! Come join the LightHouse access tech team as we explore features and functions of Windows 10, yes Windows 10.

    Do you have concerns, are you skeptical, do you wonder why you can’t stick with Windows 7 instead of learning a new operating system? The time has come to make the transition and we will help to allay your concerns and share our knowledge of the differences between Windows7 and Windows 10. We will point out some of the new features of Windows 10, explore both the similarities and differences between the two operating systems and explain why the transition has become necessary.

    You must be an enrolled LightHouse student to participate. To sign up for the class, contact Shen Kuan at 415-694-7312 or skuan@lighthouse-sf.org This class is free to participants through support from the City of San Francisco’s SF Connected program.

  • Katie's Kitchen

    Katie's Kitchen


    Nov 9

    Katie's Kitchen
    2nd Saturdays, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. (except this month)
    November: Pumpkin Bars

    Channeling her experience preparing desserts for birthday parties, social gatherings, and intimate wedding receptions, Katie Phan guides you through the how-to's of blind baking on a journey through pastries, breads, cakes, pies, and all things delightful to the palate. She can keep it sweet and sinful or guide you on how to make adjustments for happier, healthier alternative treats. Note that there are two schedule options for the same class each month--attendance at both is not required. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • Knitting

    Knitting


    Nov 14

    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.

  • Dinner and Bingo

    Dinner and Bingo


    Nov 15

    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.

  • Select the Right Tech

    Select the Right Tech


    Nov 16

    If you are blind or have low vision, finding the right piece of access technology can be a daunting undertaking. Knowing the options that are available to meet your needs is the first step towards making a good choice.

    When: Saturday, November 16, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
    Where: LightHouse Headquarters
    Cost: There is no cost to attend this workshop.
    Please note: For your convenience, our Adaptations Store will be open from noon to 4:00 p.m. We have a wide variety of blindness and low vision tools for you to check out!

    Back by popular demand, here's a chance to see first-hand the latest and greatest in access technology. We've invited a variety of access tech vendors to the workshop - they'll show you all kinds of magnification tools, braille displays, hand-held devices, apps and more. You'll be able to browse the vendor tables, compare devices, and ask questions.

    While you are here, chat with a LightHouse technology specialist to get tips on selecting the right technology, and learn how you can receive training on your access technology here at LightHouse.

    For questions, or to RSVP, contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312.

    Here's a list of the vendors who will be there:
    Access Ingenuity
    Amazon
    ILRCSF
    IrisVision
    IRTI
    Northstate AT
    OrCam
    RielEyes LLC
    Sterling Adaptives
    Talking Books and Braille Center

    LightHouse offers space for vendors to show their products to the blind community.
    Please note: vendor participation in this event does not imply LightHouse endorsement.

    Katie's Kitchen

    Katie's Kitchen


    Nov 16

    Katie's Kitchen
    2nd Saturdays, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. (except this month)
    November: Pumpkin Bars

    Channeling her experience preparing desserts for birthday parties, social gatherings, and intimate wedding receptions, Katie Phan guides you through the how-tos of blind baking on a journey through pastries, breads, cakes, pies, and all things delightful to the palate. She can keep it sweet and sinful or guide you on how to make adjustments for happier, healthier alternative treats. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • Audio Described Theater: Elevada @ Shotgun Players

    Audio Described Theater: Elevada @ Shotgun Players


    Nov 17

    Audio Described Theater: Elevada @ Shotgun Players
    Sunday, November 17, 4-7:30 p.m.
    1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley
    $10, SF Residents FREE

    We meet a couple on their first date. He has a wild scheme to sell his personality to the highest bidding corporation. She has cancer. Despite circumstances threatening to take them both "off the market", they make plans to meet again. Written by Sheila Callaghan and directed by Susannah Martin, Elevada explores family ties, tango, and romance under the most unlikely circumstances. Expect to be whisked off your feet with Callaghan's incisively witty romantic comedy. Running time is 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.

    Shotgun Players is conveniently located a mere 5 minute walk from our East Bay office in the Ed Roberts Campus above Ashby BART station. Live audio description and pre-show haptic tour provided by Gravity Access Services. San Francisco residents are FREE thanks to the support of the Department on Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) and the deeply discounted rate of $10 for non-San Francisco residents is courtesy of the LightHouse. We'll meet in the theater lobby no later than 3:45 to be ready for the 4 p.m. haptic tour; curtain time is 5 p.m.. Tickets are limited and RSVP is required by Thursday, November 14 to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • Knitting

    Knitting


    Nov 21

    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.

  • Food & Film Fridays

    Food & Film Fridays


    Nov 22

    Food & Film Fridays
    Fourth Friday Monthly, 12 - 4 p.m.
    November 22: Little
    Learn about this month's film on the Library website here.
    San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium
    100 Larkin St.
    FREE
    Audio description is a vital component to enjoying movies alongside our friends, family, and community members. Information often important to a story is frequently conveyed in a visual manner with little or few non-visual cues—gestures, facial expressions, signs and printed material—that can make it difficult to keep up with the twists and turns that make cinema exciting. Audio description layers description onto the soundtrack that describes visual cues used to establish place, create mood, and foreshadow events. Most major movie theaters offer this service upon request, complimentary with the price of admission, and provided via a headset. We all know that movies can be expensive these days, and the headsets are sometimes cumbersome. Did you know that the SFPL offers an audio described movie on the fourth Friday each month, absolutely free of charge, and the audio description is open—no headsets to mess with and the liberating feeling that access is the norm and the default—everyone gets to experience what audio description does for blind & low vision movie goers.
    We’ll meet at LightHouse Headquarters at 1155 Market St. in the street-level lobby at noon, and for the price of lunch at one of the many nearby eateries, we’ll grab a bite to eat, then head over to the theater to enjoy a free open audio described movie that starts at 2. Contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316 so we know you’re coming and don’t leave you behind. You can learn more about October’s open audio described movie at: https://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1035956701.

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!

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