[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- December 30, 2020

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  Light Installations in Golden Gate Park to go Dark for New Year's Eve As we prepare to say goodbye to 2020, we reflect on the coronavirus pandemic and the thousands of people who have lost their lives to the virus. Millions of healthcare workers are fighting each day to keep Americans alive and will continue to do so in 2021. To honor our healthcare heroes, as well as those lost in the past year, we will be turning off all of the holiday light exhibits in Golden Gate Park on New Year’s Eve. Be sure to do your part by celebrating this New Year’s Eve safely. Don't gather with other households. Wear a mask on essential outings. Keep physical distance. Wash hands often. Holidays at Home Additional Park Closures for New Year's Eve In addition to turning off the Golden Gate Park holiday light installations, we will be closing the following park features for New Year’s Eve: Ocean Beach parking lot (closes at 5 a.m. on December 31) Marina Green parking lots (closes at 6 p.m. on December 31) Stern Grove parking lot (closes at 6 p.m. on December 31) The gates to Twin Peaks off of Burnett Avenue and off of Portola Drive will remain closed to vehicle traffic for the evening of December 31 as well. These park features will reopen and resume normal operations on January 1, 2021 beginning at 5 a.m. while the Twin Peaks gates will resume opening to vehicle traffic in the evenings at 6 p.m.  Local Contractor Approved for Cleanup of India Basin Shoreline One thing we're looking forward to in 2021? Getting to work on the future park site at India Basin! Earlier this month, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department moved one step closer to rebuilding and restoring a thriving shoreline at India Basin. At the Recreation and Park Commission meeting for December, commissioners approved a construction contract with Rubecon Builders to remediate the 900 Innes Avenue site of the India Basin Park project. Set to break ground in Spring 2021, the cleanup efforts will restore a critical tidal marsh and wildlife habitat in the southeast corridor of San Francisco. This restoration is the first step in a plan to revitalize and unite a series of existing waterfront open spaces into a 10-acre seamless design. Once complete, it will provide unrivaled recreational access for 2,500 units of public and affordable housing, either existing or planned, within one mile of the future park. For more information, click the link below. India Basin Shoreline Cleanup Winter Class Registration is now Open! Registration for winter virtual recreation classes is now open! We're offering a number of virtual, online recreation programs for youth and adults this winter, including programming with the Randall Museum, Harvey Milk Photo Center, Sharon Art Studio, Golden Gate Park Senior Center, and Young People's Teen Musical Theater Company. Click the link below for more information and to register. Register Here Harvey Milk Photo Center Presents: Chinatown Book Talk Calling all history buffs and art lovers! Join the Harvey Milk Photo Center for its virtual Chinatown Book Talk via Zoom on Saturday, January 9 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Kathy Chin Leong and Dick Evans will discuss their collaborative book, which explores the oldest Chinatown in America. For more information and to register, click the link below. Harvey Milk Photo Center #GGP150 Birthday Celebration and Merchandise Pick up brand new official #GGP150 merchandise featuring Sesqui, the bison named for the Park's 150th anniversary for the holidays! Stop by the Pop-Up Welcome Center across from the Conservatory of Flowers on JFK Drive or order yours now online at GoldenGatePark150.com. Other merchandise includes baby onesies, t-shirts, and face masks featuring the adorable gal proudly sporting her crown of dahlias. Shop for yourself or others, knowing that a percentage of every sale goes to the Golden Gate Park 150 Fund. As we wrap up Golden Gate Park's 150th birthday year, be sure to celebrate the iconic park's nature, art, history and music, regardless of location. Free content from park partners and supporters includes: Exclusive concerts from artists who have performed in Golden Gate Park over the years Podcasts and playlists with audio stories about the park and favorite music selections Free books to download and digital newspaper archives about Golden Gate Park Photo albums, webcams and videos for visitors to explore and discover the park Online learning activities for kids and adults The ability to share personal stories, memories and special moments from the park Visit GoldenGatePark150.com SFBATCO: Love Like You're 6 Feet Apart To close out 2020, our Video of the Week comes courtesy of the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company (SFBATCO) and features Young People’s Teen Musical Theatre Company (YPTMTC) alumni Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. and Marcelo Javier. Enjoy their original song that couldn't better sum up 2020, which is called "Love Like You're 6 Feet Apart." 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