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Events in July 2019

  • Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

    Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

    (All day)
    Jun 28 Jul 3

    Serving developmentally delayed and cognitively impaired campers (Regional Center Clients) ages 21 and older that are blind or visually impaired, this camp program incorporates traditional camp activities with a focus on encouraging individuals to gain further independence. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 2.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. Visit the camp session website for more information and application forms.

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  • Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

    Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

    (All day)
    Jun 28 Jul 3

    Serving developmentally delayed and cognitively impaired campers (Regional Center Clients) ages 21 and older that are blind or visually impaired, this camp program incorporates traditional camp activities with a focus on encouraging individuals to gain further independence. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 2.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. Visit the camp session website for more information and application forms.

    Read more: Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

  • Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

    Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

    (All day)
    Jun 28 Jul 3

    Serving developmentally delayed and cognitively impaired campers (Regional Center Clients) ages 21 and older that are blind or visually impaired, this camp program incorporates traditional camp activities with a focus on encouraging individuals to gain further independence. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 2.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. Visit the camp session website for more information and application forms.

    Read more: Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

  • ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts

    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.

  • Family Camp 1

    Family Camp 1

    (All day)
    Jul 5 Jul 7

    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.

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  • Family Camp 1

    Family Camp 1

    (All day)
    Jul 5 Jul 7

    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.

    Read more: Family Camp 1

  • Family Camp 1

    Family Camp 1

    (All day)
    Jul 5 Jul 7

    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.

    Read more: Family Camp 1

  • Youth Camp

    Youth Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 8 Jul 14

    Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

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  • Youth Camp

    Youth Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 8 Jul 14

    Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

    Read more: Youth Camp

  • Youth Camp

    Youth Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 8 Jul 14

    Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

    Read more: Youth Camp

  • Youth Camp

    Youth Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 8 Jul 14

    Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

    Read more: Youth Camp

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


    Jul 11

    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.

    Knitting

    Knitting


    Jul 11

    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.

  • Youth Camp

    Youth Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 8 Jul 14

    Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

    Read more: Youth Camp

  • Youth Camp

    Youth Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 8 Jul 14

    Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

    Read more: Youth Camp

  • Youth Camp

    Youth Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 8 Jul 14

    Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

    Read more: Youth Camp

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


    Jul 18

    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.

    Knitting

    Knitting


    Jul 18

    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.

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

    Dinner and Bingo

    Dinner and Bingo


    Jul 19

    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.

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

    Coding and Game Development Weekend

    Coding and Game Development Weekend

    (All day)
    Jul 20 Jul 21

    LightHouse for the Blind and Facebook are excited to partner for a weekend of coding and game development at the Enchanted Hills Summer Camp. Campers will have an opportunity to work side-by-side with Facebook software engineers over two days. Together, we will build a web-based choose-your-own-path game. Working in small groups, campers will design the narrative of their game and then code the paths through the narrative. They may embellish the game with mystery, riddles, useful objects and plot twists – whatever the imagination can conjure.

    We ask that participants have experience using computers, the web, keyboarding skills, and any assistive technology used to access their computers, such as screen readers or magnification, and at least a familiarity with coding HTML web pages. For campers who want to explore more complex game interactions, the game platform will support interaction options enabled via custom JavaScript. The Facebook engineers will collaborate and help campers push the boundaries of their current coding skills. The campers will also learn to use the version control system Git, which is widely used in open source and professional code projects.

    Where: Enchanted Hills Camp
    When: Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
    How: First complete the Teen Session Application at the EHC Teen Session website. Then email EHC Administrative Assistant Sydney Ji at sji@lighthouse-sf.org with a letter of recommendation from students TVI or Orientation and Mobility Specialist stating that the student meets the prerequisites for this exciting program opportunity. Please put Coding and Game Development Weekend in the Subject Line.

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

    Coding and Game Development Weekend

    Coding and Game Development Weekend

    (All day)
    Jul 20 Jul 21

    LightHouse for the Blind and Facebook are excited to partner for a weekend of coding and game development at the Enchanted Hills Summer Camp. Campers will have an opportunity to work side-by-side with Facebook software engineers over two days. Together, we will build a web-based choose-your-own-path game. Working in small groups, campers will design the narrative of their game and then code the paths through the narrative. They may embellish the game with mystery, riddles, useful objects and plot twists – whatever the imagination can conjure.

    We ask that participants have experience using computers, the web, keyboarding skills, and any assistive technology used to access their computers, such as screen readers or magnification, and at least a familiarity with coding HTML web pages. For campers who want to explore more complex game interactions, the game platform will support interaction options enabled via custom JavaScript. The Facebook engineers will collaborate and help campers push the boundaries of their current coding skills. The campers will also learn to use the version control system Git, which is widely used in open source and professional code projects.

    Where: Enchanted Hills Camp
    When: Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
    How: First complete the Teen Session Application at the EHC Teen Session website. Then email EHC Administrative Assistant Sydney Ji at sji@lighthouse-sf.org with a letter of recommendation from students TVI or Orientation and Mobility Specialist stating that the student meets the prerequisites for this exciting program opportunity. Please put Coding and Game Development Weekend in the Subject Line.

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


    Jul 25

    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.

    Knitting

    Knitting


    Jul 25

    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.

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

  • Teen Camp

    Teen Camp

    (All day)
    Jul 18 Jul 27

    Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

    To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

    Read more: Teen Camp

  • Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist

    Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist


    Jul 29

    Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist
    Monday, July 29, 1-2:00 p.m.

    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.

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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