[New-york-news] events for VI on Nov 28 at JM, 29 at Visions and Lighthouse, and on Dec. 4 at MOMA

Wed Nov 21 13:23:01 UTC 2018

Hi all,

See attached flier and info below.

November 28

Jewish Museum Verbal Description Tour

The Jewish Museum

1109 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York

212-423-3289

 <mailto:access at thejm.org> access at thejm.org

2:00 pm

Multisensory experiences and verbal descriptions bring the Museum’s exhibitions to life for people who are blind or have low vision. This month’s descriptive gallery tour examines the works of Marc Chagall, El Lissitzky, Kazimir Malevich, and others, exploring a little-known chapter in the history of modernity and the Russian avant-garde. Registration requested.

November 29

Lighthouse Guild Parent Support Group

Lavelle School for the Blind

3830 Paulding Avenue

Bronx, New York

212-769-6306 
 <mailto:GerraL at lighthouseguild.org> GerraL at lighthouseguild.org Linda

10:30 am-12:00 pm

Lighthouse Guild’s support group for parents of children with visual impairments.

December 4

Art In Sight

Museum of Modern Art

11 West 53rd Street

New York, New York

212-408-6447

 <mailto:accessprograms at moma.org> accessprograms at moma.org

2:00-4:00 pm

Each month, specially trained MoMa lecturers highlight specific themes, artists, or exhibitions through verbal description and touch. This month’s highlight is “Architecture and Design”. Wheelchairs, portable stools, FM headsets, large print, and Braille information brochures available. Service animals welcome. Registration requested.

From: Rachel Bodek [mailto:rbodek at rayim.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 10:28 AM
Subject: FW: VISIONS Center on Blindness Open House, November 29, 2018

See attached and below. As we discussed  yesterday, we were debating if it would make sense for us to do a Shabbaton there. If anyone can make it there, please let me know. they will be providing kosher food. thanks!

From: Carmen Thorne [mailto:cthorne at visionsvcb.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 7:13 PM
To: Carmen Thorne <cthorne at visionsvcb.org>
Subject: VISIONS Center on Blindness Open House, November 29, 2018

You are cordially invited to join us for lunch at our upcoming Open House on Thursday, November 29 from 10 am to 2:30 p.m.  

Learn about our free services for blind and visually impaired people of all ages in Spring Valley, NY

If you have any questions and to RSVP, please contact me.  RSVP is a must.  

Thank you,

Carmen Thorne

VCB Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator

VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired

500 Greenwich Street, 3rd floor

New York, NY 10013

VISIONS Center on Blindness

111 Summit Park Road

Spring Valley, NY 10977

Office: 212.625.1616 ext. 107 or   <tel:(845)%20354-3003> 845.354.3003

Fax: 212.219.4078 or  <tel:(845)%20354-5130> 845.354.5130

Email: cthorne at visionsvcb.org

Our vision is for everyone to see what is possible!

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