[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- October 20, 2021

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  ‘Green’ Makeovers Connect SF’s Youngest Children to Nature Young children at nine San Francisco child care centers and family child care homes are enjoying green outdoor play spaces after community volunteers worked multiple weekends to create natural play spaces. Connecting Children with Nature 2021, a project created by the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, First 5 San Francisco, the San Francisco Office of Early Care and Education, and Rebuilding Together San Francisco, unveiled the “green” makeovers last week at a ribbon cutting ceremony at a child care center in the Bayview, Wu Yee Children's Services at Kirkwood. The transformed play areas include new plantings and gardens for experiencing nature, logs and tree stumps clusters for climbing, and loose parts to use in creative and imaginative play. In addition to the physical transformations, LIIF is providing one year of professional development and technical assistance for all the teachers on best practices in nature-based early childhood education to prepare them for meaningful outdoor learning. Thank you to all of our partners and supporters, including Mayor London Breed and Supervisors Shamann Walton, Ahsha Safai, and Myrna Melgar. For more information, click the link below. Green Makeovers of Child Care Spaces Exploratorium's Studio of Public Spaces at Alvord Lake Launches Last week, the Exploratorium's Studio of Public Spaces, in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, launched eight fun, interactive exhibits at Alvord Lake in Golden Gate Park. The hands-on exhibits reveal, enhance, and celebrate the park’s ever-changing natural and social landscapes. We celebrated the launch with a walk through of the exhibits led by the Exploratorium for the community. Be sure to swing by soon for exploration and activities! For more information about the project, click the link below. Alvord Lake Studio for Public Spaces Heron's Head Park Nature Exploration Area Ribbon Cutting November 1 We're excited to share that we will have a ribbon cutting and community celebration for the Heron's Head Park Nature Exploration Area (32 Jennings Street) on Monday, November 1 at 5 p.m. The 12,000 square foot space is a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and its partners: the Port of San Francisco; Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco Children and Nature, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, and KABOOM!. It will be the largest of its kind in San Francisco, with a design that allows children to jump, climb, balance and explore on natural play features. Thank you again to all of the volunteers that made this amazing park feature possible! For more details, to RSVP, and view photos, click the link below. Nature Exploration Area Geary Rapid Project Ribbon Cutting at Japantown Peace Plaza Mayor London Breed, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and San Francisco Public Works today celebrated at Japantown Peace Plaza the completion of the Geary Rapid Project. This major civic improvement project has helped revitalize one of San Francisco’s busiest corridors between Market and Stanyan streets with more reliable bus service, safer streets, upgraded utilities, and new trees. One safety improvement in particular is a welcome addition to residents of the Fillmore, Japantown and St. Francis Square communities: a new signalized crosswalk at Geary Boulevard and Buchanan Street that improves safety for those walking to and from the Japantown Peace Plaza.   In addition, the pedestrian bridge at Geary Boulevard and Steiner Street, which was used infrequently and not ADA compliant, was permanently removed in 2020. In its place, improved surface-level crosswalks and median refuges were installed. The spaces where the bridge landings were removed were renovated for the adjacent San Francisco Recreation and Parks sites, including a new expanded patio and landscaping for the Hamilton Recreation Center. We're excited for the completion of this project and the improvements in connectivity and safety it brings to our parks. Read more about the project at the link below. Geary Rapid Project Completion Annual Gardener Apprentice Luncheon Last week, we celebrated our gardener apprentices at the annual gardener apprenticeship luncheon with LiUNA!, Local 261. Thank you to these apprentices for their work in building and maintaining our parks! We look forward to your bright futures in shaping San Francisco's green spaces. For more information on the gardener apprentice program and how to apply, click the link below. Gardener Apprentice Program Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concerts for October 22 and 27 Golden Gate Bandshell’s iconic stage is packed with a series of free outdoor concerts in Golden Gate Park this fall, courtesy of Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. Cornell "CC" Carter with special guest CJ Washington will be playing on October 22 for Soul/Jazz Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. With rain in the forecast, Reggae Sunday is cancelled on October 23. Next week, Chris Peck, Qualia and Future Twin will perform on October 27 for Singer/Songwriter Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, click the link below. GGP Bandshell Concerts Alemany Farm Harvest Festival on October 23 Join the Friends of Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) for its Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrate the fall season with your family and friends at this festival with free food, live music, a plant sale, beekeeping showcase, pickling workshop and more! For more information and updates, click the link below. Alemany Farm Mobile Rec at Cayuga Playground on October 23 Mobile Rec is coming to West Sunset Playground (Ortega & 39th Avenue) on Saturday, October 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for free BMX biking, skateboarding and more. Equipment will be provided. Note that there will be no rock wall for the fall session. Grind rails and catch some air this Saturday! For more information, click the link below. Mobile Rec Future of JFK Drive: Outreach Events on October 24 and 27 The Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, a joint effort of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), is tasked with finding solutions that balance the need for safe, car-free spaces with the need for access to Golden Gate Park for all visitors, including seniors and the disability community. An extensive public outreach process that was recently launched asks the public to consider a broad range of proposed updates to the car-free route on Golden Gate Park’s John F. Kennedy Drive—from modifying street closures to improving access to mobility services like the park shuttle, bikeshare, scooters, taxis and pedicabs. This weekend, we have the second Bike and Talk Tour (weather dependent) on Sunday, October 24 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Velo Rouge Cafe (Arguello Boulevard & McAllister Street), as well as tabling at the Outer Sunset Famer's Market and Mercantile on October 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Next week, we will also have tabling at Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on October 27 at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell from 4 to 7 p.m. Listen to live music and provide feedback! For more information, click the link below. The Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program Halloween Events in our Parks Beginning October 28 Its spooky season in our parks! We're excited to share that we will have a number of free Halloween events in our parks and recreation centers, including Nightmare on Elk Street at Glen Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) on Saturday, October 30 from 3 to 9 p.m. For the full list of Halloween events in our parks, click the link below. Halloween Events Twin Peaks Trails and Promenade Virtual Community Meeting October 27 Join the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council for an online meeting to discuss where we are with the Twin Peaks Trails and Promenade Project. This meeting will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, October 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. If you need translation or interpretive services provided, please call (415) 496-6204 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Meetings details: https://bit.ly/twinpeakszoom Meeting ID: 870 2562 0523 Passcode: 453373 Dial in number - (669) 900-6833 Can't make the meeting? Take a brief survey about the project by October 31 to provide feedback. For more information about the project, click the link below. Twin Peaks Promenade Outside Lands from October 29 to 31 and Road Closures Outside Lands is returning to Golden Gate Park for Halloween weekend from Friday, October 29, through Sunday October 31. Note that there are a number of road closures, including some that are currently in place, that will impact traffic in and around the park. For more information about road closures, click the link below. OSL Road Closures Reserve a Booth for the Harvey Milk Holiday Craft Fair by November 8 The Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (50 Scott Street) is proud to host its annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include numerous local artists offering their unique handmade holiday gifts for sale to the public. The center will also host family friendly craft activities for all ages and photo booth opportunities. If you are a local artist and interested in selling your work at this event, please email hmcaevents at sfgov.org to reserve a booth. For additional questions, please call Robby Roller at (415) 554-8742. The deadline to reserve a booth is Monday, November 8. Feline Finesse Performs at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell Earlier this month, Feline Finesse Dancy Company performed at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell with Duniya Dance and Drum Company as a part of the free outdoor concert series this fall. Our Video of the Week highlights their performance. Feline Finesse creates a safe haven for all young ladies to freely, creatively, and artistically express themselves through dance while empowering them to reach their full potential, goals and dreams. We're proud to partner with Feline Finesse and host their programming in our parks, including at Heron's Head Park and India Basin Shoreline Park, as well as in Golden Gate Park for their most recent performance! 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