Events Calendar
Events in September 2025
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Aug 31 |
Sep 1(1 event) 9:00 am: Meditation Exploration (hybrid) – In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Campus, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged. Ongoing weekly class. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692. or 707-775-7153 |
Sep 2(1 event) 9:15 am: Exercise Class (Hybrid) – When: Tuesdays 9:15 am – 10:00 am Where: 4539 Occidental Rd, Room 3, Santa Rosa and on Zoom RSVP: Denise Vancil, (707) 523-7832 or dvancil@lighthouse-sf.org Exercise with dedicated volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work. |
Sep 3(2 events) 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (Online) – When: Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 AM Where: Zoom (RSVP for the link if you are new to the program) RSVP: Stress Reduction RSVP Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org Loving-kindness meditation, also known as Metta, is a gentle practice that helps quiet the inner critic, lift your mood, and increase empathy. Each session guides you through extending compassion to a loved one, yourself, a neutral person, someone you may find challenging, and ultimately to all beings, using the simple phrases: May you be safe, may you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease. Open to all experience levels, this practice offers a calming space to relax, reconnect, and cultivate compassion. 2:00 pm: Tai Chi class at EBC (in-person) – Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa • 2-3 PM: Beginners touch positioning with description. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 | Sep 4 | Sep 5 | Sep 6 |
Sep 7 |
Sep 8(1 event) 9:00 am: Meditation Exploration (hybrid) – In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Campus, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged. Ongoing weekly class. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692. or 707-775-7153 |
Sep 9(3 events) 9:15 am: Exercise Class (Hybrid) – When: Tuesdays 9:15 am – 10:00 am Where: 4539 Occidental Rd, Room 3, Santa Rosa and on Zoom RSVP: Denise Vancil, (707) 523-7832 or dvancil@lighthouse-sf.org Exercise with dedicated volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work. 10:30 am: Meadows of Napa Valley Vision Support Group (in-person) – The Meadows of Napa Valley, 1800 Atrium Parkway, Napa Low Vision Blindness group. we come together to share experiences and learn from one another. Second Tuesdays of each month. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 1:00 pm: Sonoma Vintage House Senior Center Vision Support Group (in-person) – Sonoma Vintage House Senior Center 264 1st Street, Sonoma, Ca Low Vision Blindness group. we come together to share experiences and learn from one another. Second Tuesday of each month. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 |
Sep 10(2 events) 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (Online) – When: Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 AM Where: Zoom (RSVP for the link if you are new to the program) RSVP: Stress Reduction RSVP Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org Loving-kindness meditation, also known as Metta, is a gentle practice that helps quiet the inner critic, lift your mood, and increase empathy. Each session guides you through extending compassion to a loved one, yourself, a neutral person, someone you may find challenging, and ultimately to all beings, using the simple phrases: May you be safe, may you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease. Open to all experience levels, this practice offers a calming space to relax, reconnect, and cultivate compassion. 2:00 pm: Tai Chi class at EBC (in-person) – Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa • 2-3 PM: Beginners touch positioning with description. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 |
Sep 11(1 event) 1:00 pm: Oakmont Gardens Vision Group (in-person) – Oakmont Gardens, 301 White Oak Drive, Santa Rosa, ca Low Vision Blindness group. we come together to share experiences and learn from one another. Second Thursdays of each month. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 | Sep 12 | Sep 13 |
Sep 14 |
Sep 15(1 event) 9:00 am: Meditation Exploration (hybrid) – In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Campus, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged. Ongoing weekly class. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692. or 707-775-7153 |
Sep 16(2 events) 9:15 am: Exercise Class (Hybrid) – When: Tuesdays 9:15 am – 10:00 am Where: 4539 Occidental Rd, Room 3, Santa Rosa and on Zoom RSVP: Denise Vancil, (707) 523-7832 or dvancil@lighthouse-sf.org Exercise with dedicated volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work. 1:00 pm: Los Visionarios (In-Person) – (Please see Special edition of Feel the Beat SF above) When: Tuesday September 16 from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Where: 1155 Market Street, San Francisco, CA RSVP: Susana Sandoval at ssandoval@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7630 Los Visionarios is a Spanish-language group for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday. Join us for connection and community! |
Sep 17(2 events) 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (Online) – When: Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 AM Where: Zoom (RSVP for the link if you are new to the program) RSVP: Stress Reduction RSVP Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org Loving-kindness meditation, also known as Metta, is a gentle practice that helps quiet the inner critic, lift your mood, and increase empathy. Each session guides you through extending compassion to a loved one, yourself, a neutral person, someone you may find challenging, and ultimately to all beings, using the simple phrases: May you be safe, may you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease. Open to all experience levels, this practice offers a calming space to relax, reconnect, and cultivate compassion. 2:00 pm: Tai Chi class at EBC (in-person) – Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa • 2-3 PM: Beginners touch positioning with description. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 | Sep 18 |
Sep 19(1 event) 1:00 pm: Tech Together: Open Forum – Do you have a favorite tech tip or trick to share? Do you have questions about your tech setup? Do you have ideas about future Tech Together events? Join the Access Technology team for a fun and free form discussion where we can all nerd out and learn about tech, together. The event will be from 1 PM to 3 PM on Friday, September 19. To join via Zoom, click here. | Sep 20 |
Sep 21 |
Sep 22(2 events) 9:00 am: Meditation Exploration (hybrid) – In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Campus, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged. Ongoing weekly class. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692. or 707-775-7153 10:30 am: Better Vision Support Group (in-person) – Varenna, 1401 Fountain Grove Parkway, Santa Rosa, Ca Low Vision Blindness group. we come together to share experiences and learn from one another. Fourth Monday of each month. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 |
Sep 23(2 events) 9:15 am: Exercise Class (Hybrid) – When: Tuesdays 9:15 am – 10:00 am Where: 4539 Occidental Rd, Room 3, Santa Rosa and on Zoom RSVP: Denise Vancil, (707) 523-7832 or dvancil@lighthouse-sf.org Exercise with dedicated volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work. 10:30 am: AI: Shaping Our Present – Artificial Intelligence is no longer a far-off concept from science fiction, it is already shaping the world around us. From the apps on our phones to the tools we use at work, AI is quietly but powerfully transforming how we live, learn, and connect. Webinar 1: AI in Everyday Life
Webinar 2: AI at Work and Beyond
RSVP Link: https://lighthouse-sf.my.salesforce-sites.com/survey/c/EventRSVP.app?var_EventId=a0EUY000004ZA8f2AG |
Sep 24(3 events) 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (Online) – When: Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 AM Where: Zoom (RSVP for the link if you are new to the program) RSVP: Stress Reduction RSVP Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org Loving-kindness meditation, also known as Metta, is a gentle practice that helps quiet the inner critic, lift your mood, and increase empathy. Each session guides you through extending compassion to a loved one, yourself, a neutral person, someone you may find challenging, and ultimately to all beings, using the simple phrases: May you be safe, may you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease. Open to all experience levels, this practice offers a calming space to relax, reconnect, and cultivate compassion. 10:30 am: Walking the Campus Trails (In Person) – When: Wednesday September 24 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Where: 4539 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, ca. 95401 RSVP: Patricia pjefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7692 or 707-775-7153 Join us as a group to walk the trails at the EBC campus. Learn where they are located and where the entrance points are, and how to find the benches, the fountain, the wooden shade structure and the staircase. Find the cows in the field. 2:00 pm: Tai Chi class at EBC (in-person) – Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa • 2-3 PM: Beginners touch positioning with description. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 |
Sep 25(1 event) 10:30 am: Labyrinth Walk (In person) – Where: 4539 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, ca. When: 4 Thursdays from 10:30-12:00 RSVP: Patricia pjefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7692 or 707-775-7153. The EBC campus Labyrinth is accessible to walkers with white canes, guide dogs, wheelchairs or two people side by side. Walking for stress reduction, mindfulness meditation or enjoying the fresh air, it quiets the mind and opens the heart. Tactile handheld Finger labyrinths are available in the office. |
Sep 26(1 event) 5:30 pm: AI: Shaping Our Present – Artificial Intelligence is no longer a far-off concept from science fiction, it is already shaping the world around us. From the apps on our phones to the tools we use at work, AI is quietly but powerfully transforming how we live, learn, and connect. Webinar 1: AI in Everyday Life
Webinar 2: AI at Work and Beyond
RSVP Link: https://lighthouse-sf.my.salesforce-sites.com/survey/c/EventRSVP.app?var_EventId=a0EUY000004ZA8f2AG | Sep 27 |
Sep 28 |
Sep 29(1 event) 9:00 am: Meditation Exploration (hybrid) – In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Campus, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged. Ongoing weekly class. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson, PJefferson@old.lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692. or 707-775-7153 |
Sep 30(1 event) 9:15 am: Exercise Class (Hybrid) – When: Tuesdays 9:15 am – 10:00 am Where: 4539 Occidental Rd, Room 3, Santa Rosa and on Zoom RSVP: Denise Vancil, (707) 523-7832 or dvancil@lighthouse-sf.org Exercise with dedicated volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work. |
Oct 1(2 events) 9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (Online) – When: Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 AM Where: Zoom (RSVP for the link if you are new to the program) RSVP: Stress Reduction RSVP Link or sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org Loving-kindness meditation, also known as Metta, is a gentle practice that helps quiet the inner critic, lift your mood, and increase empathy. Each session guides you through extending compassion to a loved one, yourself, a neutral person, someone you may find challenging, and ultimately to all beings, using the simple phrases: May you be safe, may you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease. Open to all experience levels, this practice offers a calming space to relax, reconnect, and cultivate compassion. 2:00 pm: Tai Chi class at EBC (in-person) – Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa • 2-3 PM: Beginners touch positioning with description. RSVP: Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 or 707-775-7153 |
Oct 2(1 event) 5:30 pm: LightHouse Public Board Meeting – Members of the public are invited to attend the Thursday, October 2, 2025, meeting of the Board of Directors of San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This virtual meeting will be held via Zoom and will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pacific. Please Note: The meeting will start at 5:30 and will head into executive session until 6:30. At that time, we will resume the public agenda, which will include time for public comment. RSVP’s & Public CommentThirty (30) minutes will be reserved for public comment. Members of the public will have up to three (3) minutes to comment. If you would like to attend the virtual meeting, please complete the following form. Link: LightHouse Public Comment and RSVP Sign Up form. Whether you plan to have a public comment or not, you will need to fill out this form to get the Zoom info. Zoom information will be emailed closer to the date of the board meeting. DeadlinesRSVPs and requests to speak must be received before 5:00 pm PST on Friday, September 26 to be included in the agenda. For any questions or concerns, please feel free to email COS@lighthouse-sf.org. | Oct 3 |
Oct 4(1 event) 10:00 am: White Cane Day Celebration – Our 3rd annual march across the Golden Gate Bridge will take place on Saturday, October 4. This is a free event, open to all ages and all who are interested. Bring your canes, your guide dog, and your sighted allies as we all come together to celebrate the BVI community! Participants can come to the EBC or LH locations for LightHouse shuttles, or meet us at the North Vista Point. An after-party with light refreshments will be held post-march at the LightHouse HQ in San Francisco. REGISTER FOR WHITE CANE DAY HERE White Cane Day Schedule
Important Information
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The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325.
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.
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