Events Calendar
Events in December 2025
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Nov 30 |
Dec 1(1 event) 10:00 am: The Business of Blindness (online) – When: Mondays from 10:00AM-11:30 PM Where: Zoom (New to this program? RSVP for the link) RSVP: RSVP Link to Business of Blindness or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. |
Dec 2(2 events) 10:00 am: Speak Up Skills: Strategies for Independence, Advocacy, and Conversation for Blind and Low Vision Adults (online) – When: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (October-December) from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM October 7 and 21, November 4 and 18, and December 2 and 16 RSVP: Speak Up RSVP Link or Email sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org Speak Up Skills is a six-week, peer-led support group designed for people adjusting to vision loss. Are you struggling to adapt to changes in your vision? Do you feel alone in navigating daily life with impaired vision? This group offers a supportive space to share experiences, insights, and strategies for living independently with changing vision. Following a cycle of topics from Hannah Fairbairn’s When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery, we’ll practice communication skills such as self-advocacy, boundary setting, and speaking up in medical settings, social events, and at home. Sessions include discussion, peer sharing, and role-plays. Reading the book is not required, but it is available on BARD (DBC11619) for those who want to explore more deeply. Space is limited; priority will be given to new participants, though returning students are always welcome. 12:30 pm: Hands On Ukulele (in-person) – Earle Baum Campus, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa Always wanted to play an instrument and not sure how to get started? Come to the EBC campus on Tuesdays for an all levels Ukulele class. The parts of the ukulele, strings, chords, are all taught through description and assistance. Volunteers, called chord callers, will verbally call out the cord ahead of time, as an accessible way of reading music. The class starts at a more beginner level allowing for everyone to play and warm up, and progresses to more challenging songs. Playing music has been known to develop dexterity, improve cognitive function, exercises the brain, enhances memory, and is simply FUN! Bring your voice and enthusiasm and join in the fun. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson pjefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7692 |
Dec 3(3 events) 10:30 am: Find Your Balance (In Person) – When: October 1st 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Where: 4539 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA, Room 3 RSVP: Patricia pjefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7692 or 707-775-7153 Join us in our goal to improve your balance by discussing, learning and practicing techniques for improving balance and body awareness as well as sharing ideas for home safety tips. 1:00 pm: Blind Bloopers (online) – When: 1st Wednesdays from 1:00-2:30 PM Where: Zoom (New to this program? RSVP for the link) RSVP: Blind Bloopers RSVP Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 (This will be our final Blind Bloopers session for 2025) Laugh with us at Blind Bloopers—a lighthearted session where we share the funny, unexpected, and relatable moments that come with blindness or low vision. From tech mix-ups to travel mishaps, come ready to chuckle, connect, and celebrate the joy in our perfectly imperfect lives! 1:00 pm: In My Own Words (Online) – When: 1st Wednesdays from 1:00-2:30 PM Where: Zoom (New to this program? RSVP for the link) RSVP: In My Own Words RSVP Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 Stories in Motion is a student-led space where lived experiences take the stage. From lighthearted moments to deeper reflections, each story opens a window into the many ways life unfolds. After listening, we connect, share, and close in gratitude—reminded that every story is still being written. This month’s Storytellers:
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Dec 4(1 event) 11:30 am: Blind Fencing (In Person) – When: Thursdays Nov. 6, 13, 20 and Dec. 4, 11 from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Where: 1155 Market Street, San Francisco, CA RSVP: RSVP Fencing Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.or or (415) 694-7607 Please register early, Space is limited! Join fencing coaches and movement specialists Brandon Smith and Stacey Breidenstein from SF Fencing Academy for an intro to the sport of Blind Fencing. Fencing has been taught to the blind and visually impaired in the US since the 1950s! The series will cover the foundational concepts of the sport including fencing stance and footwork, how to orient yourself on the fencing strip or the area of play, blade work including attacks and parries (blocks), how to participate in a bout, as well as tactics and strategy. In class we’ll explore learning through listening and feel, and explore areas of balance and proprioception through fun, guided movement, and fencing drills. Come learn this game of tactical tag in a fun, safe, supportive environment. | Dec 5 | Dec 6 |
Dec 7 |
Dec 8(1 event) 10:00 am: The Business of Blindness (online) – When: Mondays from 10:00AM-11:30 PM Where: Zoom (New to this program? RSVP for the link) RSVP: RSVP Link to Business of Blindness or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. |
Dec 9(1 event) 12:30 pm: Hands On Ukulele (in-person) – Earle Baum Campus, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa Always wanted to play an instrument and not sure how to get started? Come to the EBC campus on Tuesdays for an all levels Ukulele class. The parts of the ukulele, strings, chords, are all taught through description and assistance. Volunteers, called chord callers, will verbally call out the cord ahead of time, as an accessible way of reading music. The class starts at a more beginner level allowing for everyone to play and warm up, and progresses to more challenging songs. Playing music has been known to develop dexterity, improve cognitive function, exercises the brain, enhances memory, and is simply FUN! Bring your voice and enthusiasm and join in the fun. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson pjefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7692 |
Dec 10(1 event) 11:30 am: Elks Holiday Party – Wednesday, December 10 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, In-person Event The weather is cooling down while holiday cheer is warming up. The Elks have cordially invited LightHouse students to attend a festive holiday luncheon. Refreshments and lunch will be served at noon. After your delicious meal, please join us for some holiday cheer with holiday trivia, singing along to holiday favorites at their piano or contributing gratitude reflections, jokes, or stories during open mic. Where: Details coming soon! |
Dec 11(1 event) 11:30 am: Blind Fencing (In Person) – When: Thursdays Nov. 6, 13, 20 and Dec. 4, 11 from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Where: 1155 Market Street, San Francisco, CA RSVP: RSVP Fencing Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.or or (415) 694-7607 Please register early, Space is limited! Join fencing coaches and movement specialists Brandon Smith and Stacey Breidenstein from SF Fencing Academy for an intro to the sport of Blind Fencing. Fencing has been taught to the blind and visually impaired in the US since the 1950s! The series will cover the foundational concepts of the sport including fencing stance and footwork, how to orient yourself on the fencing strip or the area of play, blade work including attacks and parries (blocks), how to participate in a bout, as well as tactics and strategy. In class we’ll explore learning through listening and feel, and explore areas of balance and proprioception through fun, guided movement, and fencing drills. Come learn this game of tactical tag in a fun, safe, supportive environment. | Dec 12 | Dec 13 |
Dec 14 |
Dec 15(1 event) 10:00 am: The Business of Blindness (online) – When: Mondays from 10:00AM-11:30 PM Where: Zoom (New to this program? RSVP for the link) RSVP: RSVP Link to Business of Blindness or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. |
Dec 16(2 events) 10:00 am: Speak Up Skills: Strategies for Independence, Advocacy, and Conversation for Blind and Low Vision Adults (online) – When: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (October-December) from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM October 7 and 21, November 4 and 18, and December 2 and 16 RSVP: Speak Up RSVP Link or Email sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org Speak Up Skills is a six-week, peer-led support group designed for people adjusting to vision loss. Are you struggling to adapt to changes in your vision? Do you feel alone in navigating daily life with impaired vision? This group offers a supportive space to share experiences, insights, and strategies for living independently with changing vision. Following a cycle of topics from Hannah Fairbairn’s When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery, we’ll practice communication skills such as self-advocacy, boundary setting, and speaking up in medical settings, social events, and at home. Sessions include discussion, peer sharing, and role-plays. Reading the book is not required, but it is available on BARD (DBC11619) for those who want to explore more deeply. Space is limited; priority will be given to new participants, though returning students are always welcome. 12:30 pm: Hands On Ukulele (in-person) – Earle Baum Campus, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa Always wanted to play an instrument and not sure how to get started? Come to the EBC campus on Tuesdays for an all levels Ukulele class. The parts of the ukulele, strings, chords, are all taught through description and assistance. Volunteers, called chord callers, will verbally call out the cord ahead of time, as an accessible way of reading music. The class starts at a more beginner level allowing for everyone to play and warm up, and progresses to more challenging songs. Playing music has been known to develop dexterity, improve cognitive function, exercises the brain, enhances memory, and is simply FUN! Bring your voice and enthusiasm and join in the fun. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson pjefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7692 | Dec 17 | Dec 18 | Dec 19 | Dec 20 |
Dec 21 |
Dec 22(1 event) 10:00 am: The Business of Blindness (online) – When: Mondays from 10:00AM-11:30 PM Where: Zoom (New to this program? RSVP for the link) RSVP: RSVP Link to Business of Blindness or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 |
Dec 28 | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | Jan 1 | Jan 2 | Jan 3 |
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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