[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, September 30, 2015

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Returns to GGP This Weekend, October 2-4

The 15th Annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival returns to Golden Gate Park October
2-4, featuring acts like Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin with the Guilty Ones; Scott Miller
and the Commonwealth's Ladies Auxiliary; and Nick Lowe.  This event is free. For
 more information click here. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b9b39y9vB6jwB2Vt4BtMy9RQMxAkojJCGOEJgakBmja72b_SjMhRgPaKTNzXX3Dpq-8czRqkRv_GgINgDZeKol2MDcoaNXiZbtMadh5hQ4jv8CsC0P_KeI5eetaPY5YJ9rgqb7Kb2lsK9YkI6C8jEqcx1Mfmd7ctHHzy1bRe3C9aYiyVkodkqGjz-ytiZ6I_eJOJAmdZD38=&c=v_9Pp1x1ZlZker056ipCSxV-DL2YPrL4ZEl0mEK_ZbyuW9v9XHeZGA==&ch=QKI42F3DpbRlF21J8hIiEhI3wiZ5ipV1jnESOEwjzM_9ipLStn0bzw==]
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Save the Date: Scaregrove 2015 on October 23
Join us for Scaregrove, our wild Halloween event at Sigmund Stern Grove, on Friday,
October 23, from 3 to 9 p.m.  This family-friendly event features carnival rides,
a haunted house, costume parade, live entertainment, food for sale and more!  Cost
is $8 per person; children under 2 are free.  Generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente
and Zynga.org, with support from Recology and the Stern Grove Festival. Event poster.
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Want to volunteer for this event? Email recparkvolunteer at sfgov.org [mailto:recparkvolunteer at sfgov.org].
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Tickle the Ivories at Boeddeker Park Through October 13
Let's make beautiful music in our parks! The Friends of Boeddeker Park, in partnership
with Demonstration Gardens, Sunset Pianos and Rec and Park, is hosting a special
 two-week opportunity to play and listen to the piano at Boeddeker Park in the Tenderloin
neighborhood (District 6), now through October 13.  There will be music lessons 
some days and plenty of opportunities for more accomplished players to play.  Boeddeker
Park is located at 246 Eddy Street in San Francisco.
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Community Meeting on Lake Merced West on October 21
Join Rec and Park and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a joint community
meeting to discuss Lake Merced West, formerly operated by the Pacific Rod and Gun
Club, on Wednesday, October 21, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Lake Merced Boathouse
Community Room (1 Harding Road).  Receive updates on the cleanup project and discuss
and offer feedback on for future uses of the site.  For more information, email 
cassandra.costello at sfgov.org [mailto:cassandra.costello at sfgov.org] or click here
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download the meeting notice.
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SF State Offers Free Exercise Classes at Minnie & Lovie
Kinesiology students from San Francisco State University are offering free exercise
classes at Minnie and Lovie Ward Rec Center every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
 as part of 100 Citizens [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b9b39y9vB6jwB2Vt4BtMy9RQMxAkojJCGOEJgakBmja72b_SjMhRgD4VQ_-6vZZsP_IMJ-Zj1LcOQBAKeAwtTmbs9YZC83SQAS_Q0JIobYmPHKbSPd571yDqPqc3eZmvqgJzDS-dh6kUilUMrLcQB26XZwH0Vq34noKGo8taQc-53mozoW5w_g==&c=v_9Pp1x1ZlZker056ipCSxV-DL2YPrL4ZEl0mEK_ZbyuW9v9XHeZGA==&ch=QKI42F3DpbRlF21J8hIiEhI3wiZ5ipV1jnESOEwjzM_9ipLStn0bzw==],
a program of Cal State Universities in partnership with SF Rec and Park.

Get in shape and improve your health! Meet on the turf field at Minnie and Lovie
 Ward (650 Capitol Avenue) every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:15 a.m. to 
9:15 a.m.; and on Saturdays from 7 to 8 a.m.

For more information, call Arnold Shir (408) 904-9209, or Casey Westbrook (831) 
334-0306. Program flyer [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b9b39y9vB6jwB2Vt4BtMy9RQMxAkojJCGOEJgakBmja72b_SjMhRgD4VQ_-6vZZsllTcmXGOl5Jmt1-Vv4Iczx-wEJocxnvU_Bj2Yl4RabVdfy88gFzjljL7RVzHyMnz85TisbQL3QeX9SwA36L-vU3sn20DC9xKDi-M4AA4QZbXB2zqchZJ55JzDk-YOzBTehhzbhVxNs7l0ekNkOyB13DDpOmHYEgX5LfW1DAr7LI=&c=v_9Pp1x1ZlZker056ipCSxV-DL2YPrL4ZEl0mEK_ZbyuW9v9XHeZGA==&ch=QKI42F3DpbRlF21J8hIiEhI3wiZ5ipV1jnESOEwjzM_9ipLStn0bzw==]
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Mobile Rec Visits Visitacion Valley This Saturday, October 3
Our Mobile Rec team visits Visitacion Valley Middle School (450 Raymond Street) 
this Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring free sports activities
for all ages, including a climbing wall, BMX bikes, skateboarding, slacklining and
MORE. Click here for our fall schedule. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b9b39y9vB6jwB2Vt4BtMy9RQMxAkojJCGOEJgakBmja72b_SjMhRgEvIkFo3bNUmeNrcCOa2BkDQweJGET8yzYNBDOoBmPg51AxBLNQNDUWZkeAZT5b4CMzM15jdtS4A3m1gjxGTw5tIRZtOddjILz-6GCu3qXtLUNZZFtwCGQzkjWQXFLtLU0zx9aSb81-t1dziBvSLM94GciJfTgb99gjCeziLnK1XADNGmnl4eTu6Mh7ARuoqiUP7bLfdYpo5&c=v_9Pp1x1ZlZker056ipCSxV-DL2YPrL4ZEl0mEK_ZbyuW9v9XHeZGA==&ch=QKI42F3DpbRlF21J8hIiEhI3wiZ5ipV1jnESOEwjzM_9ipLStn0bzw==]
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Free Saturday Trail Walks Kick off Again This Saturday, October 3
Free Guided Walk in the Park with Healthy Parks, Healthy People
Stow Lake Boathouse in Golden Gate Park (1st Saturday of Every Month) 10 a.m.-12
 noon
Join recreation staff for free, fun and all-inclusive nature hikes! We'll start 
with energizing stretches to warm up the body and a short feature on the health 
benefits of nature. You can participate for all or just a portion of the hike, increasing
your distance as stamina improves. This activity is perfect for those who want an
introduction to hiking or an excuse to get back into it. Meet other like-minded 
hikers while staying healthy in our parks!
For a more enjoyable walk, remember to dress comfortably, wear walking shoes, bring
water and use sunscreen. Please check local weather forecasts; trail walks will 
be canceled due to rain or unsafe conditions. For more information emaillisa.mchenry at sfgov.org
[mailto:lisa.mchenry at sfgov.org] or click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b9b39y9vB6jwB2Vt4BtMy9RQMxAkojJCGOEJgakBmja72b_SjMhRgPtu0iWCKxEEOmtCyAMqFLFkWM9tqqEdoL6H2Jf7rS1CfOJBnwZsvS4ROf4GnCKXu6Z2ni2GBE2lCMD9ASAtctMVB7_C3gyqvk4qXu6__DJypfyr3X5-H6aouOe8xuMtq5gmgYKNs--etK4WfVxtchRDYs-m0omFbrqix_ECbHEb&c=v_9Pp1x1ZlZker056ipCSxV-DL2YPrL4ZEl0mEK_ZbyuW9v9XHeZGA==&ch=QKI42F3DpbRlF21J8hIiEhI3wiZ5ipV1jnESOEwjzM_9ipLStn0bzw==].
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Plaque Unveiling to Honor Olympic Heroine Victoria Manalo Draves on October 10
Join the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), in partnership
with city agencies and organizations, for a special plaque  unveiling on October
 10, at 10 a.m., in honor of Olympic heroine Victoria  Manalo Draves.  Manalo Draves
was the first American woman to win two gold medals for diving. Born in the South
of Market area, Ms. Manalo Draves attended school on the same site that would become
the neighborhood park named in her honor in 2006.  The plaque ceremony on October
10 will be held at Victoria Manalo Draves Park, located at Folsom and Sixth Street.
 For more information, click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b9b39y9vB6jwB2Vt4BtMy9RQMxAkojJCGOEJgakBmja72b_SjMhRgPaKTNzXX3DpV9AvLrPlfyoRrbjMeA2vT6puERCr_-02Q99B1iqOf4pNym3OMI61Qk9I_jq75n_E-o4YvAdXsDygTaAzNi_80s75ia75xX_PDJ42FNL8Eu9sxx2sDjnEurdQUN69tMjbSsX7ntHoKH2zKd5XYKUiKMf3hr5W1WgwTUsqYoJgBLA=&c=v_9Pp1x1ZlZker056ipCSxV-DL2YPrL4ZEl0mEK_ZbyuW9v9XHeZGA==&ch=QKI42F3DpbRlF21J8hIiEhI3wiZ5ipV1jnESOEwjzM_9ipLStn0bzw==].
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The Storied Houses of Alamo Square Tour on October 18
The Victorian Alliance Fall House Tour
Sunday, October 18, from 1 to 5 p.m.
The Victorian Alliance of San Francisco is pleased to announce its 43rd Annual House
Tour. Splendid interiors of eight exceptional residences and a landmarked church
 will be open to guests on our self-guided walking tour of the Alamo Square Neighborhood,
still home to San Francisco's largest collection of preserved Victorians.
Visit Italianate, Queen Anne, and San Francisco Stick style homes, including a beautifully
restored Painted Lady of Postcard Row. Docents will be on hand to provide historical
background on the architects, contractors, craftsmen and the families who settled
there, and complimentary light refreshments will be served.
Prices for the tour range from $40 to $55. Discounts are available for Victorian
 Alliance members, groups of 10 or more, and for purchases made before October 10.
For tour information and online ticket sales, please visit victorianalliance.org
  [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b9b39y9vB6jwB2Vt4BtMy9RQMxAkojJCGOEJgakBmja72b_SjMhRgCzk2t5H686343Zq9dHosbvYGgdZWZH_frD59_J4Tsu4JzfmRC3wAp71Km99uURV5aJXTLsTQSsxav4ZWviwYYoOCKSclnTZvWJbgNDqDauB9TF_Ccax_KnyLBHSNVe2MDnSDvh47HDr&c=v_9Pp1x1ZlZker056ipCSxV-DL2YPrL4ZEl0mEK_ZbyuW9v9XHeZGA==&ch=QKI42F3DpbRlF21J8hIiEhI3wiZ5ipV1jnESOEwjzM_9ipLStn0bzw==]or
call (415) 824-2666.
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See "Stranded" at the Conservatory of Flowers Through October 18
Don't miss the boat on "Stranded," a fantastic exhibit at the Conservatory of Flowers
in Golden Gate Park, now through October 18. Visitors "wash up" on an uncharted 
tropical shore to learn the ins and outs of island survival. Stroll through a living
jungle of life-saving plants and discover the best sources of building materials,
food and water, even weaponry. See examples of structures and tools-all created 
with a touch of castaway kitsch. Fun survival facts fill the gallery, including 
tips for climbing coconut trees and more! More info. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b9b39y9vB6jwB2Vt4BtMy9RQMxAkojJCGOEJgakBmja72b_SjMhRgObwyGWra_SKJud49oSqZ2XQZ4qxHhidHiEUF9Jmit-bb1hVQsLSn0CFBP6unvHH-gvQuUG3-zbGc9iDRpQ_7njQwyDZPgJ1bsnXrrTdBbtQTfR401TJ5ZJpoklSoyIjZQtzFjAgsHuFJ_ZhbFQebrbH0q6HKaq8XBpBQLdcYi-G&c=v_9Pp1x1ZlZker056ipCSxV-DL2YPrL4ZEl0mEK_ZbyuW9v9XHeZGA==&ch=QKI42F3DpbRlF21J8hIiEhI3wiZ5ipV1jnESOEwjzM_9ipLStn0bzw==]
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Upcoming Photo Exhibit: Panama Pacific International Exposition in November
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Hula at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center

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