[SC-CSTD] FW: Your April LightHouse Monthly Planner
Frank Loza
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From: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired <lhnews at lighthouse-sf.org>
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Subject: Your April LightHouse Monthly Planner
This monthly newsletter highlights upcoming LightHouse events and classes plus the latest trends in technology, advocacy, and other issues of interest to our community. To access the upcoming week's events by phone, call 415-694-7325. To sign up for LightHouse services, contact <mailto:info at lighthouse-sf.org> info at lighthouse-sf.org or 415-431-1481.
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April 2023
LightHouse Monthly Planner
LightHouse News in Brief
* Enchanted Hills Camp Summer 2023 registrations are now open! We have a variety of camp sessions for all ages. <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=2fd5a9bf2f&e=6c3df440e8> Register for a camp session
* Braille copies of radio station KNBR’s broadcast schedules for the San Francisco Giants are now available, just in time for the start of the 2023 baseball season. You can request a free braille schedule by contacting Lee Hammer at <mailto:lee.hammer at cumulus.com> lee.hammer at cumulus.com or calling 415-995-6885.
* Masks indoors are optional at LightHouse facilities – except in gatherings with 25 or more people and/or if asked to do so, when in someone’s personal space.
Join LightHouse at CTEBVI
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Photo: CTEBVI yellow shield logo features print letter "CTE" at the top, braille contractions reading "for the" in the middle, and "BVI" in print letters at the bottom
Every year, the California Transcribers and Educators of the Blind and Visually Impaired (CTEBVI) holds a conference for blind and low vision students, their families, and the schools and organizations that support their education. LightHouse is honored to, once again, be invited to co-host the Youth Institute with our fantastic Youth Programs staff and hold informational sessions around tactile maps and graphics with LightHouse’s Media and Accessible Design Lab (MAD Lab) team. Below is an outline of the sessions LightHouse will be participating in this year.
MAD Lab Sessions at CTEBVI
104 The Tactile Graphic Rich Elementary Classroom: Supporting Inclusion and Literacy
Friday, April 21, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Jessica McDowell, Teacher for the Visually Impaired, Marin County Office of Education
Naomi Rosenberg, Senior Designer, Media and Accessible Design Laboratory, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, San Francisco
Tactile graphics…not just for math and science! They support literacy and a child’s enjoyment and engagement with reading. Early elementary classrooms are filled with books with pictures. How can we support our students in accessing books and instruction? How can tactile drawing skills help our students build skills in interpreting tactile graphics? Discussion will include ways to make a blind student’s drawings on a Draftsman visually accessible to others. Options for tactile graphic creation will be explored with focus on ways to produce unique graphics quickly on-site. Session will include hands-on time making quick and easy tactile graphics.
208 Hands-on Introduction to Reading Tactile Maps Using TMAP
Friday, April 21, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Jerry Kuns, Frank Welte, Divina Carlson
Tactile Graphics Literacy is an important skill that will contribute to the success of today’s blind and visually impaired students, both inside and outside of the classroom. Participants will learn essential techniques through hands on exercises for reading tactile graphics in general and tactile maps focusing on TMAPs, a unique form of tactile street maps. Each participant will receive a presentation packet to keep. A working knowledge of braille is recommended.
308 Hands-on Introduction to Reading Tactile Maps Using Tactile BART Station Maps
Friday, April 21, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Jerry Kuns, Frank Welte, Divina Carlson
Tactile Graphics Literacy is an important skill that will contribute to the success of today’s blind and visually impaired students, both inside and outside of the classroom. Participants will learn additional techniques through hands on exercises for reading tactile graphics in general and tactile maps as they explore the rich set of symbols and textures that comprise the detailed, multi-level views comprising each tactile BART station map. Each participant will receive a presentation packet to keep. A working knowledge of braille is recommended. Attendance at both sessions of this workshop is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.
2023 CTEBVI Youth Institute
Saturday, April 22, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
The day will be filled with interactive activities and challenges that will address concepts that are important to youth such as technology, navigation, and networking. Each lesson will be led by professionals and a group of mentors who are also blind or have low vision.
This year’s Youth Institute is open for all blind and low vision students in the K-12 school system, as well as our transition age college students that are under the age of 22. <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=c1cb500c55&e=6c3df440e8> To register for the Youth Institute, please complete the online form linked here.
If you have questions about this year’s Youth Institute, please reach out to Jamey Gump, Youth Services Coordinator, by email at <mailto:jgump at lighthouse-sf.org> JGump at LightHouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372.
Other CTEBVI Presentations from LightHouse Youth Programs and Enchanted Hills Camp
206 Taking on the “Real World”: A Conversation with LightHouse’s Pre-employment Program Graduates
Saturday, April 22 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Daisy Soto and Jamey Gump
Foundational soft-skills, leadership, and confidence-building experiences are essential building blocks as students begin planning for college, work opportunities and the “what comes next” conversations. During this workshop, audience members will hear from a panel of blind and low vision graduates of LightHouse’s YES (Youth Employment Services) Academy about how they have taken on college and career opportunities after finishing the program. Students will share on what techniques worked best for them, what training experiences they found most valuable, and what they would like to see in future pre-employment programming. Attendees will have opportunities to ask questions of both the YES graduates and program coordinators.
The 10 Truths of Residential Camping for Children and Adults Who Are Blind & VI
Saturday, April 22 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Tony Fletcher, Mark Lucas and Jamey Gump
This presentation is designed to educate participants about the importance and benefits of why children, youth, and adults who are visually impaired, and their families, should participate in summer residential camping. Co-presenters Mark Lucas from Wayfinder Family Services/Camp Bloomfield and Tony Fletcher from the LightHouse for the Blind/Enchanted Hills Camp utilize research-driven outcomes and testimonials from campers, parents and professionals. They provide their observations from their combined 50 years of providing camping and recreational services for people who are blind to discuss the 10 Truths of Residential Camping for people who are blind and visually impaired.
Simply Sinatra: EHC Benefit Concert at Museo Italo Americano
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Photo: Alex and Steve smile and hold the book, Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra
After the wonderfully successful benefit concert for Enchanted Hills Camp, Simply Sinatra, on March 4, Steve Gill and Alex Perez are back for an encore performance! This time, the concert will be held at the Museo Italo Americano at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Join us on Sunday, April 30, for another fantastic concert to benefit our beloved EHC.
When: Sunday April 30, 4:30 – 5:45 PM
Where: Museo Italo Americano, 2 Marina Blvd., Building C, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Tickets: <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=30abffa7ff&e=6c3df440e8> $20 Simply Sinatra tickets can be purchased here
More About the Gill Family Concert for EHC:
These concerts are organized by Nancy and Steve Gill to support Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC). In 1997 their daughter, Anne, was in a car accident that caused blindness and a traumatic brain injury. Nancy and Steve were frustrated with the lack of programs that served people with multiple disabilities until they found out that EHC holds a yearly camp session for adults with developmental disabilities. Anne enjoyed her first time at EHC and has returned as a camper over the years. In 1999 Nancy and Steve organized the first concert to benefit EHC.
Now, here is a full listing of events happening at LightHouse in April. You may also view April events on the <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=91db32c1c5&e=6c3df440e8> LightHouse online calendar.
Access Technology Training
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Photo: A composite of a braille display and Zoom icon
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=ddae4745da&e=6c3df440e8> Tech Together (online)
Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
April 4: Let's Talk Low-tech
Using access technology involves working with computers, smartphones, and applications with lots of buttons, bells, and whistles... But does it always have to? Join the Access Technology team for an informal discussion about low-tech life hacks for getting things done.
Tuesday, April 4, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=6dd82388ef&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP online for Let's Talk Low-tech or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618.
April 11: Make the Most of Screen Reader Solutions
Join the Access Technology team and we'll discuss the myriad options for making your devices talk. Whether you are a new user or a seasoned screen reading veteran, you won't want to miss this helpful overview.
Tuesday, April 11, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=fc4c7b53d1&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP online for Make the Most of Screen Reader Solutions or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618.
April 18: Get Set Up with Settings
Whether you are configuring a new device or troubleshooting a troublesome app, your settings can help you set things up or set things right. Join the Access Technology team and we'll discuss how to confidently explore settings in any situation without disorientation.
Tuesday, April 18, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=52df9ba87e&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP online for Get Set Up with Settings or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618.
April 25: HumanWare Highlights
Join us as we discuss low vision and blindness products from long-established access technology manufacturers. This discussion will highlight offerings from HumanWare.
Tuesday, April 25, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=0dbe2c0ec3&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP online for HumanWare Highlights or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=c90520fb16&e=6c3df440e8> Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
Tecnología para Todos, es un espacio en donde los usuarios comparten sus conocimientos y experiencias. Cada mes conversamos sobre distintos servicios, aplicaciones y dispositivos disponibles para personas ciegas y con baja visión. ¡Te esperamos!
jueves, 6 y 20 de abril del 2 al 4 pacifico
Para registrarse, contacten a Jeffrey Colon <mailto:jcolon at lighthouse-sf.org> JColon at LightHouse-sf.or o 415-694-7323.
Join our monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications, and devices available for blind and low vision users.
Thursdays, April 6 & 20, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
RSVP to Jeffrey Colon at <mailto:JColon at lighthouse-sf.org> JColon at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7323.
Connections with LightHouse
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Photo: Head shot of LightHouse Community Outreach Coordinator, Sheri Albers
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=2d00ebb785&e=6c3df440e8> Meet You at the House (online)
Pull up a comfy chair and join Community Outreach Specialist Sheri Albers in the LightHouse virtual living room to talk about all things LightHouse! Have you been experiencing changes in your vision that have been affecting your daily life, but do not know who to talk to? LightHouse in San Francisco may have the solutions you have been looking for. This is a safe place to ask the questions that you have been wanting to ask. As always, Raqi from the <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=d7310a998c&e=6c3df440e8> Adaptations Store will be on hand to let us know what is new in the world of low vision and blindness products.
Wednesday, April 26, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
RSVP to Sheri Albers at 415-694-7331 or <mailto:SAlbers at lighthouse-sf.org> SAlbers at LightHouse-sf.org.
Enchanted Hills Camp
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Photo: A composite of a Zoom logo and a campfire
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=78f479e65f&e=6c3df440e8> Enchanted Hills Camp Virtual Campfire (online)
These fun-filled evenings will consist of all your favorite real campfire traditions, including camp’s traditional opening campfire ceremony rituals, special guest performances, and singalongs. Campfire attendees will also be informed of rebuild updates and all other camp related program offerings.
Friday, April 7, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
RSVP to Andrew Martinez at <mailto:Amartinez at lighthouse-sf.org> Amartinez at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
Youth Programs
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Photo: Blind and low vision youth stand outside a building in Chinatown
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=384de313e7&e=6c3df440e8> Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)
We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. Our weekly gathering takes place Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, where we watch the next episode of our series and connect with LightHouse and EHC friends.
After the Daredevil and Wednesday series, the club has chosen to watch The Last of Us. <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=604cf649be&e=6c3df440e8> Watch The Last of Us trailer.
Parents Please Note: The Last of Us is rated TV-MA and may not be suitable for children under 17 years old. IMDB has a parental guide that goes into greater detail about why the show received this rating. <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=3b88a4ce90&e=6c3df440e8> IMDB The Last of Us content guide
Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP by 5:00 pm the day before the program.
Fridays, April 7, 14, 21 & 21, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
RSVP to Jamey Gump at <mailto:JGump at lighthouse-sf.org> JGump at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=be4b15158a&e=6c3df440e8> College Spaces in the Community: Exploring Chinatown (in-person)
San Francisco is filled with interesting spaces to explore, and this April we’re inviting all College Spaces members to join us for a day in Chinatown. Cool shops and great food are only some of the things that await us, and we are excited to explore this part of the city with you all!
Remember to bring your Clipper cards, money for any shopping and food you might want, and meet us at LightHouse Headquarters at 1155 Market, San Francisco, by 11:00 am.
College Spaces from Different Places is a peer-led student organization which cultivates connections and community for all undergraduate college students. This group is designed by and for students who are blind and who have low vision to have fun, build community, and share in our struggles and accomplishments. Many undergrads are currently missing out on forming social connections on their own college campus. Therefore, joining College Spaces from Different Places will give you an opportunity to come together with others from across the state. Leave your books and syllabi behind and join us.
Saturday, April 8 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
RSVP by April 7 to Daisy Soto at <mailto:DSoto at lighthouse-sf.org> DSoto at LightHouse-sf.org 415-694-7328. You may also contact Daisy with any questions.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=35c7dee028&e=6c3df440e8> Polishing in the Park: LightHouse Student Woodworkers Club visits a Specialty Woodworking Retail Store (in-person)
The April gathering of Polishing in the Park, the woodworking club for LightHouse youth, takes place at Woodcraft in San Carlos. We will gather at the San Carlos Caltrain Station at 1:00 pm and walk as a group to Woodcraft, a store for woodcrafters and woodworking. While there, we will get the chance to explore all types of tools, different types of wood, and have the opportunity to ask the friendly experts at Woodcraft questions. We will also have a handful of volunteers who will join us that day to help orient guests to the store layout and assist with any visual access barriers. Please note, due to logistic and store size we need to limit this club outing to eight participants.
Who: Six LightHouse students and participants of all ages who are blind or have low vision
Where: Start at the San Carlos Caltrain Station and walk a little more than a half mile to Woodcraft @ 40 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA
Saturday, April 15, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
RSVP: Please contact Jamey Gump by email at <mailto:JGump at LightHouse-sf.org> JGump at LightHouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372 by Friday, April 14.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=3fc5a93ad9&e=6c3df440e8> YES Weekend Workshop: Conferences and Connections (in-person)
Networking can happen in a variety of ways, some structured and at other times organically, and this April YES participants will get chances to practice their skills in multiple environments. We will be spending part of the weekend at the CTEBVI (California Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired) conference’s Youth Institute, where students will hear from mentors and professionals who are blind, and participate in various activities that will encourage networking. We will also hear from some blind and low vision mentor spotlights, discuss networking strategies and approaches, and leave plenty of time to socialize with peers!
YES (Youth Employment Services) workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences for youth and young adults who are enthusiastic about realizing their dream careers, emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Each YES workshop focuses on a specific theme and offers an array of self-advocacy, assistive technology, living skills, and soft skills curricula empowering students to strive toward future employment or post-secondary educational success.
The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors, connecting with blind and low vision peers, and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional goals.
1. Students will get opportunities to practice networking and establish connections with blind and low vision professionals at the CTEBVI Conference. Students will utilize navigation skills, have conversations with mentors about topics such as advocacy, college preparedness, and employment experiences. They will also explore the conference exhibit hall and connect with professionals from various blindness agencies.
2. Participants will build a repertoire of work-readiness skills while attending the CTEBVI Youth Institute and participating in lessons on navigation, dressing for success and financial literacy.
3. Students will practice their independent navigation skills when taking BART to and from the conference.
4. The overnight nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.
Things to Bring:
* A notetaking device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.). You may be asked to complete activities electronically.
* Necessities you may need such as any orientation & mobility tools to travel safely, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication.
If you are interested in participating in the April YES Weekend Workshop, please:
1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. The cost for this workshop is $950 and includes all activities, food, and lodging for the weekend.
2. Confirm attendance with Daisy Soto, Youth Services Coordinator, by email at <mailto:DSoto at lighthouse-sf.org> DSoto at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in this workshop, contact <mailto:DSoto at lighthouse-sf.org> DSoto at LightHouse-sf.org. Note, space for this program is limited and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior by Friday, April 14.
Friday, April 21 at 4:00 pm to Sunday, April 23 at noon
LightHouse Little Learners
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Photo: Two Little Learners crouching down to pet a guide dog puppy at the LightHouse + Guide Dogs for the Blind Spring Celebration on March 25, 2023
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=40d9c9f84a&e=6c3df440e8> Little Learners Playgroup (online)
Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-7, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development, in either English or Spanish. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20 & 27, from 9:30 am to 10:15 am
RSVP to Jacqueline Barden at <mailto:littlelearners at lighthouse-sf.org> littlelearners at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7366.
Arts, Entertainment & Community
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Photo: Adult Programs Coordinator, Maia Scott, guide dog Gleam, and two LightHouse students pose next to a large wooden art exhibit at the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=a2f45f26cf&e=6c3df440e8> The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike Cole (online)
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.
Mondays, April 3, 10, 17 & 24, from 9:30 am to noon
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=312f57d076&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP for The Business of Blindness online or contact Andrew Martinez at <mailto:AMartinez at lighthouse-sf.org> AMartinez at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=c0433deac4&e=6c3df440e8> Vision: Peer-Led Support Group (online)
Vision is a peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-week cycle of topics based on Hannah Fairbairn’s 2019 book, “When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery”. Every first and third Monday of the month, we meet to discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. We are people with similar experiences who genuinely want to support one another in all aspects of living independently with our changing vision.
Reading is not required. However, if you would like topic details beyond our discussions, please
refer to the book available on BARD (DBC 11619).
April 3: The Shock and the Doc
April 17: Back at Home
Mondays, April 3 & 17, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=7281ed3316&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP online for Vision or contact Sabrina Bolus at <mailto:SBolus at lighthouse-sf.org> SBolus at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=2695e1a615&e=6c3df440e8> Create in Community Art Class (in-person)
Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco (1155 Market) to explore a different art process, style or media each moth while connecting with fellow creatives. These are exploratory, process-oriented classes that invite you to work at whatever level you are, be it first timer to expert.
In April, let's experiment with creating Junk Journals, personalized scrapbooks loaded with uneven pages, ephemera, pockets, fold-outs, dangles and anything else you choose to insert within its pages. Bring old trims, tickets, postcards, and other bits of stuff to personalize your creation.
Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20 & 27, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
RSVP to Maia Scott at <mailto:MScott at lighthouse-sf.org> MScott at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=78e34fe714&e=6c3df440e8> Creators' Space: Ahmet Ustunel, "Please Touch the Art" works in clay (in-person)
>From detailed masks celebrating the working hands of laborers to detailed dragons disguised as teapots, Ahmet's ceramic creations are a feast for the senses. During Creator's Space this month, get your hands on some of Ahmet's intricate and thought-provoking sculpture and hear his stories. Afterward, get your hands on some air-dry clay and create your own work inspired by Ahmet's work, prompts and technique ideas.
Friday, April 7, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
RSVP to Maia Scott at <mailto:MScott at lighthouse-sf.org> MScott at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=9ae21b7c85&e=6c3df440e8> Toastmasters (online)
We are officially starting our LightHouse Chapter supported by experienced Toastmasters mentors! Toastmasters is a place to develop skills of self-empowerment. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.
Mondays, April 10 & 24, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
If you have questions, please contact Sabrina Bolus at <mailto:SBolus at lighthouse-sf.org> SBolus at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=007777baf7&e=6c3df440e8> Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club: Polar Bear (online)
It’s time for another intergenerational Reel Escape Audio Description Movie Club. This time around, we’re going to celebrate Earth Day by watching a film that will help us think about nature and the impact we as a species have on our planet. The film is Polar Bear, a Disney documentary that follows a mother polar bear's memories of her youth that prepare her to navigate the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.
Before the film, we’ll chat and get to know each other a bit. After the film, we’ll have space to chat about the film and connect.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=e639068893&e=6c3df440e8> What a trailer for Polar Bear.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=aee4de7eaf&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP online for current Reel Escape members
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=6213ce67ef&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP online for new Reel Escape members
Saturday, April 15, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
If you have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at <mailto:JGump at lighthouse-sf.org> JGump at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=249230f0ac&e=6c3df440e8> 30% & Growing (in-person)
30% & Growing heads over the Bay Bridge into Berkeley! This month we will be gathering for drinks and socializing at <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=3822f0337e&e=6c3df440e8> Triple Rock Brewing (1920 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704), a local Berkeley classic. Come out and enjoy food, drinks and comradery with others who are blind and low vision in different stages of their career. For those interested, there will be a group meeting at LightHouse and traveling to Triple Rock together.
Tuesday, April 18, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
RSVP to Andrew Martinez at <mailto:AMartinez at lighthouse-sf.org> AMartinez at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=1a73b58016&e=6c3df440e8> Virtual Bingo (online)
Join our virtual game room for all that bingo fun. Come for the bingo excitement, stay for the prize at the end. If you do not have cards, you can order them online at <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=8e86f2ed7e&e=6c3df440e8> Adaptations.org or by phone at 888-400-8933.
Friday, April 21, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
RSVP to <mailto:JAtoigue at lighthouse-sf.org> JAtoigue at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7618.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=40e0cca7f0&e=6c3df440e8> Writers Lane at the LightHouse: Poetry with Stephen Kuusisto (online)
Writers Lane at the LightHouse: A Writing Workshop Series with Blind Authors Spring & Summer 2023
This virtual writing workshop series will help you grow confident in several genres: poetry, personal essay/op ed, journalism, and fiction. It will also address professionalism including: how to submit your work, how to pitch ideas to editors, and what it takes to have a writing career. Each month a visiting author will give students an overview of the genre, give an assignment for the following week, and provide spoken feedback on a portion of the work as well as suggestions for next steps.
April 22 & 29: Poetry with Stephen Kuusisto
Upcoming workshops in this series:
May 20 & 27: Journalism with Andrew Leland
June 17 & 24: Fiction with James Tate Hill
July 15 & 22: Personal/opinion essay with M. Leona Godin
August 19 & 26: Professionalism with all authors
Saturdays, April 22 & 29, from 10:00 am to 11:30 pm
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=a971d16798&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP online for Writers Lane at LightHouse or contact Sabrina Bolus at <mailto:SBolus at lighthouse-sf.org> SBolus at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-6707.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=d096448ccf&e=6c3df440e8> LightHouse Goes Rock Climbing (in-person)
Discover the sport of rock climbing with the always fun and supportive volunteers of ParaCliffHangers. There is no better way to get moving and stay active than hanging off the side of a rock wall. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and no prior experience is needed. Equipment can be rented upon arriving.
We will be meeting at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market at 11:00 am and heading over on BART as a group. The event starts at noon.
Sunday, April 23, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
RSVP to Andrew Martinez at <mailto:AMartinez at lighthouse-sf.org> AMartinez at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=ffbc1c3f81&e=6c3df440e8> Museum of Craft & Design Mobile Art visits LightHouse (in-person)
The Museum of Craft and Design, will be pulling up in their Mobile Art Studio to join us for two sessions of our "Create in Community " art class, to offer art activations inspired by their upcoming exhibits. Meet on the 11th floor in the craft room at LightHouse San Francisco headquarters to create with new materials, unpack thought-provoking prompts and spark vibrant conversation with guest artists from a fabulous local arts institution.
Sessions stem from work with the view that we will revisit that work later in June. The Mobile Art Studio features a collection of works showcasing the art as a means of coping with changes in the Bay Area and an artist's concept of "Concrete Journals"
Thursday, April 27 & June 1, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
If you have any questions, please contact Maia Scott at <mailto:MScott at lighthouse-sf.org> MScott at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=657ca2ef74&e=6c3df440e8> Asian Art Museum: "Beyond Bollywood" (in-person)
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=f31e2da9a8&e=6c3df440e8> Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art - A journey for the mind, body, and senses through two millennia of art inspired by dance from South and Southeast Asia and the Himalayas. Dance is everywhere in the arts of the Indian cultural sphere: from the sacred dance of a god bringing the world into being to the elaborate choreography of modern Bollywood, every move has meaning.
On April 27, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco has a program arranged for the LightHouse Community that starts meeting up in the Sri Ram maker space for some exhibit inspired crafting. Following that at around 5:00 pm, the exhibit's curator will walk us through the exhibit with us, describing highlights and answering questions. We may also engage with the exhibit's electronic audio described tour. At around 6:00 pm, there will be a dance dialogue with a local performance group to include an informal demo. Then, we will conclude with social and refreshments in the museum's private dining room.
Admission is free to this event and LightHouse community members may enter the Asian Art Museum at any regular hours free.
Thursday, April 27, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
RSVP by April 20 to Maia Scott at <mailto:MScott at lighthouse-sf.org> MScott at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=1f5e8646af&e=6c3df440e8> Dog Guide Jamboree (in-person)
Calling all current and prospective dog guide handlers: Join LightHouse this April to recognize National Guide Dog Day and celebrate the special partnerships between handlers and guides.
Start the afternoon off by showing your guide some love at our grooming station, celebrate with style at our harness decoration station, and stop by our treat bar to grab some snacks for both the human and four-legged sidekick sides of the team.
The second half of the afternoon will have opportunities to compete in guide dog trivia, show off your pup’s skills during Simon Says (dog guide edition), and join discussions on relevant travel and advocacy topics for you and your guides. Whether you are a current dog guide handler or someone considering the idea and hoping to socialize with current teams, we hope you’ll join us this April for an afternoon of fun for all!
Who: All current and prospective dog guide handlers
What: Dog Guide team celebration
When: Saturday April 29, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: LightHouse Headquarters on the 10th floor of 1155 Market St. San Francisco
RSVP: All guests must RSVP prior to the event.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=238b0d7174&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP to Dog Guide Jamboree for current LightHouse students.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=79153e8193&e=6c3df440e8> New to LightHouse programing? Sign up for Dog Guide Jamboree here.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Maia Scott at <mailto:MScott at lighthouse-sf.org> MScott at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
Health & Wellness
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<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=c1609d054e&e=6c3df440e8> Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners and provides instruction in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience.
Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19 & 26, from 9:30 am to 10:15 am
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=ce46e3a96b&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP for Stress Reduction & Meditation online, or contact Sabrina Bolus at <mailto:Sbolus at lighthouse-sf.org> Sbolus at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=6156c5d9c0&e=6c3df440e8> Gratitude VIBES (online)
Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Each week a student presents something that invigorates them. Previous presentations included poetry, singing, drumming, visualization, calligraphy, self-care, gardening, and employment journeys. Gratitude is associated with greater happiness and can help you feel more positive emotions, recognize and relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Individual shares and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.
April’s theme: Advocacy
April 5: Paratransit
April 12: Home Life/Neighborhood
April 19: Through Fundraising
April 26: Ride Share Taxis
Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19 & 26, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=a69b89859b&e=6c3df440e8> RSVP to Gratitude-VIBES online or contact Sabrina Bolus at <mailto:Sbolus at lighthouse-sf.org> Sbolus at LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Beyond LightHouse
Please note: These are not LightHouse events. They are notable events that we are proud to support.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=cf52295b86&e=6c3df440e8> FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer (in-person)
Audio-described performances of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s production FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer. This show chronicles Famed activist and civil rights hero Fannie Lou Hamer. Pre-show talks take place before each performance.
March 31 at 8:00 pm (pre-show talk at 7:30 pm)
April 1 at 8:00 pm (pre-show talk at 7:30 pm)
April 2 at 2:00 pm (pre-show talk at 1:30 pm)
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=643865e496&e=6c3df440e8> Queering Dance Festival Frolic (in-person)
The <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=97af25751e&e=6c3df440e8> Queering Dance Festival (QDF) presents FROLIC, a live dance performance featuring new works by five commissioned LGBTQ+ dance artists. QDF highlights the artistic work and issues on the minds of the Queer, East Bay dance community through events that are opportunities to make cute connections and enjoy meaningful art!
Live audio description will be offered on Sunday, April 2 at both the 5:30pm and 7:30pm shows. A haptic tour will happen 45 minutes prior to both shows at 4:45 pm and 6:45 pm, respectively.
Sunday, April 2, from 4:45 pm to 9:30 am
Please email <mailto:jessi at shawl-anderson.org> jessi at shawl-anderson.org to reserve tickets for the audio-description or ASL performances.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=34fa193d6a&e=6c3df440e8> From the Top: Disabled Musician Panel Discussion (online)
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=c1043a916a&e=6c3df440e8> From the Top Learning and Media Lab teams up with the Kennedy Center’s Office of Accessibility & VSA for a virtual panel discussion. The panel will comprise of four musicians with disabilities (Adrian Anantawan, Ophira Calof, Lloyd Coleman, Cristina Jones) and will be facilitated by 18-year-old violinist Julia LaGrand. They will discuss how they have navigated their own careers, how musicians with disabilities can take the lead in crafting their own narratives, how to make disability disclosures and share access needs, and field audience questions.
Closed captioning and ASL interpretation are both available for all webinars. For the most accessible viewing experience, we recommend watching the webinar on a desktop computer or laptop screen. For more information or to request other access services, please contact the Office of Accessibility and VisionServe Alliance (VSA) at 202-416-8898 (voice) or <mailto:vsainfo at kennedy-center.org> vsainfo at kennedy-center.org.
Monday, April 3 at 4:00 pm Pacific (7:00 pm Eastern)
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=ffdadff4d6&e=6c3df440e8> Register for the From the Top: Disabled Musician Panel.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=73a8f987b7&e=6c3df440e8> From the Top: Networking Event (online)
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=83fdd149fd&e=6c3df440e8> From The Top is inviting young musicians who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent are invited to gather for a networking event to build community and further explore the themes of the previous night’s conversation. Organizers hope that attendees will experience an affirming sense of community and benefit from open dialogue around personal experiences.
Please Note: This event is only open to those who self-identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent. <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=3558848d51&e=6c3df440e8> Register for the From the Top networking event.
Tuesday, April 4 at 4:00 pm Pacific (7:00 pm Eastern)
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=438d41110b&e=6c3df440e8> Triumph of Love Haptic Tour & Audio-Described Performance (in-person)
Shogun Players in Berkeley presents this show which follows princess Leonide as she adopts the dress and prerogatives of a man, invades the retreat of a rationalist philosopher who hates love (and her!), and conspires to win the object of her desire.
Sunday, April 9, from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=372babe75d&e=6c3df440e8> Buy tickets for The Triumph of Love or call 510-841-6500 ext. 303 or email <mailto:boxoffice at shotgunplayers.org> boxoffice at shotgunplayers.org.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=a8d6ff4168&e=6c3df440e8> National Federation of the Blind of California: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
The National Federation of the Blind is a nationwide community of members that believe blind people can live the lives they want. We meet online via Zoom with the following schedule:
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, April 11, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
To RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at <mailto:bobbipompey at gmail.com> bobbipompey at gmail.com.
<https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=405618e16d&e=6c3df440e8> CCB San Francisco Chapter monthly meeting (online)
The CCB San Francisco Chapter holds its regular meetings on the third Saturday of the month. In March, our meeting will start at 10:00 AM as we join a program about racial equity being presented by Inclusive Diversity of California, a statewide special interest affiliate of the California Council of the Blind, followed by our regular business meeting at 11:30 AM. This event will take place virtually on Zoom and in person at the LightHouse Multipurpose Room, 1155 Market Street, 10th floor. All are welcome.
Saturday, April 15, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
RSVP to President Vita Zavoli at <mailto:VZavoli at gmail.com> VZavoli at gmail.com or 510-846-4080.
More Info
For more information about LightHouse, please call 415-431-1481, email <mailto:info at lighthouse-sf.org> info at lighthouse-sf.org, or visit our website: <https://lighthouse-sf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f40e17a83bbae60b5969a0798&id=676fcc9621&e=6c3df440e8> www.lighthouse-sf.org.
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