[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- November 18, 2020

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Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  San Francisco Moves Back Into Red Tier Due to the recent surge in Covid cases, San Francisco has regressed two tiers to the red tier. The City's reopening has been paused and some activities have been rolled back. As of now, there have been minimal changes to the status of our park facilities and available activities. However, it is more important than ever that we do everything to stop the spread of this virus. This means wearing a face covering, keeping social distance, and not gathering with people outside of your household. Additionally, it is important not to travel this Thanksgiving and to celebrate only with members of your household. The choices we make now will save lives and determine our future. For more information and resources, including on how to get tested and tips for to safely celebrating the holidays, click below. Covid Resources Vice News: Community Learning Hubs This week, Vice News aired a segment that highlights the challenges students and families have faced during this pandemic as schools remain closed. It highlights San Francisco by interviewing local parents, community leaders, and government officials. It also highlights the important bridge that our community learning hubs have built while we wait for schools to reopen. Click below to watch and tune in at the 13:30 mark. Vice News Fleming 9 Course Reopens TPC Harding Park and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department reopened the Fleming 9 course this week. The course was closed for a 60-day regrow project after the PGA Championship, which included the reseeding of rye grass. Reservations must be made in advance online, no walk-ins will be accepted. Tee times can be booked up to seven days out and there is no advance booking fee. Book your round below! Book a Tee Time New Transbay Block 3 Park Community Meeting on November 18 Join SF Recreation and Parks, the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, and the Department of Public Works for a virtual community meeting today, November 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. We will share ideas and information on the final conceptual design of the Transbay Block 3 Park. Help shape the future of this park site! For more information, visit the project page. Transbay Block Community Meeting Zoom Link 10th Annual SF Youth Arts Virtual Summit November 30 to December 4 Youth Art Exchange presents Art is Essential: The 10th Annual San Francisco Youth Arts Summit, a virtual celebration of young artists and their vibrant contributions to the creative and cultural fabric of San Francisco. The San Francisco Youth Arts Summit, a project facilitated by Youth Art Exchange, is an annual gathering of young artists and arts educators, and the only event of its kind in the Bay Area. It will be a week-long virtual summit from November 30 to December 4 with various workshops, panels, and professional development opportunities. It will culminate with its main event, the Youth Arts Celebration on Friday, December 4 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Click below for more information. 10th Annual SF Youth Arts Summit Esprit Park & South Ocean Beach Trail Community Meetings December 3 We have two virtual community meetings coming up on Thursday, December 3. They are for the Esprit Park Project and the South Ocean Beach Multi-Use Trail Project with both taking place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Be sure to join and learn more about the projects, provide feedback, and help shape the future of our parks! Randall Museum Craft 'n Go Fundraiser Looking for some holiday fun this season? Join the Randall Museum for Randall Craft 'n Go, a fundraiser for the museum. For each $150 gift, you get one candy house kit to take home, and another will be provided for free to a child at a San Francisco community hub. Each kit has everything you need to make your own candy house at home, along with an invite to a virtual Randall-inspired holiday event on Saturday, December 5 via Zoom. At this event, you can meet one of the museum's animals, see the Randall Railroad in action, and assemble your kit along with museum staff. Reserve your kit below! Randall Craft 'N Go "Entwined" Light Art Display Comes to Golden Gate Park December 10 “Entwined,” a whimsical art installation by San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken, will transform Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light beginning December 10.   The installation celebrates the park’s 150th anniversary and will run through February 2021, with a possible extension to June. It is free and open to the public – no tickets or reservations are required.   The Entwined installation creates a colorful, lighted wonderland where visitors can explore paths and sit under a grove of three entwined sculptural trees while practicing social distancing. The trees range from 12 to 20 feet tall with illuminated canopies as large as 30 feet, filling the meadow with changing light. Sculptures comprised of 2,000 LED lights cluster into small flowering bushes at varying heights, further filling the green space with peaks and valleys of radiating light. The variety of lighting effects are inspired by nature and build a sense of awe: Raindrops on the pavement, lightning and thunderstorms, wind blowing tall grass and flowers, and ripples on a pond.    Peacock Meadow sits in the park’s east end between McLaren Lodge and the Conservatory of Flowers and across from the new pop-up Welcome Center on JFK Drive. More Info Take a Ride on the Wheel Take a ride on the 150-foot, illuminated Observation Wheel in Golden Gate Park! The wheel, which provides riders with sweeping views from the ocean to downtown San Francisco, celebrates Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. Buy your tickets today! To prevent the spread of Covid-19, all reservations to ride must be made in advance. Riders must wear masks and practice social distancing. Each of the 36 fully enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas are thoroughly cleaned between uses. Each gondola is shared only by people in the same household.   The Observation Wheel is located in the Music Concourse, the outdoor plaza near the de Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Japanese Tea Garden.  To provide feedback on the wheel, email RPDInfo at sfgov.org. Purchase Tickets #GGP150 Birthday Celebration and Merchandise Pick up brand new official #GGP150 merchandise featuring Sesqui, the bison named for the Park's 150th anniversary! 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. We continue to celebrate Golden Gate Park's 150th Birthday this year, which brings the iconic park's nature, art, history and music to park lovers 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 Kim Ng Makes History as First Female & First Asian American MLB GM Our Video of the Week comes courtesy of Good Morning America and celebrates Kim Ng, who made history last week as the first female and first Asian American General Manager in MLB history. We had the honor of hosting her at the MLB Grit: Girls ID Tour at the West Sunset ball fields last year where she scouted some of our own San Francisco Bay Sox and other elite girl baseball players on the west coast. Congratulations and best of luck with the Miami Marlins! San Francisco Recreation and Parks | sfrecpark.org ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ SF Recreation and Parks | McLaren Lodge-Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco , CA 94117 Unsubscribe house at digitalkingdom.org About our service provider Sent by rpdinfo at sfgov.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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