[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- September 8, 2021

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  Juri Commons Reopening Celebration on September 13 Join the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, the San Francisco Parks Alliance, and San Francisco Children and Nature for the reopening celebration of Juri Commons (324 San Jose Avenue) on Monday, September 13 beginning at 1 p.m. Help us celebrate the $1.65 million renovation, which includes a new children’s play area, nature exploration area, fitness equipment and railway elements honoring the site's history. The event will feature a ribbon cutting, speaking program and more! The renovation is part of the Let’sPlaySF! Initiative, a partnership that seeks to inspire creativity and play throughout the city by renovating some of the city's most timeworn playgrounds. For more information about the project, click the link below. Juri Commons Renovation Jerry Garcia Amphitheater to Reopen September 18 with SF Shakes We're excited to share that Jerry Garcia Amphitheater will be reopening on Saturday, September 18 with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival's production of Pericles, Prince of Tyre! Join us on Saturday, September 18 beginning at noon for a special ribbon cutting ceremony, with the production to follow. The amphitheater underwent a nearly $1.5 million renovation to improve its pathways, entrances, accessibility, seating and more. The renovation also expanded the flat paved space adjacent to the accessible parking lot to better support events on site, as well as allow for food trucks and other event services. For more information on the production, click the link below. Pericles, Prince of Tyre John Shelley Drive in McLaren Park Partially Reopens to Vehicular Traffic John Shelley Drive west loop, which has been closed to vehicular traffic since April 2020 as part of the City’s emergency ordinance to provide socially distant recreation, partially reopened this past weekend to allow vehicles to travel on John Shelley Drive from the intersection with Cambridge Street to the Upper Reservoir parking lot near the big blue water tower. This change ensures all park visitors can access the recently renovated Redwood Grove Playground and Group Picnic Area and the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, which will re-open on September 18. For more information, click the link below. McLaren Park Temporary Detour for Conservatory Drive West We’re currently making adjustments to our roadways near the Conservatory of Flowers through the end of September to allow closer access to the popular cultural attraction for delivery vehicles, along with a small number public parking spaces to improve access for visitors who may not be able to walk or bike. John F. Kennedy Drive will be unaffected by this project.   If you’re cycling up Arguello Boulevard into the park during the construction period, you will be detoured away from Conservatory Drive West and onto Conservatory Drive East. When we’re finished, Arguello and Conservatory Drive West will re-open for vehicle access and continue to have pedestrian and bike access.  Recreation Centers Now Open on Weekdays We're excited to share that the majority of our recreation centers reopened this week, as well as the Joe DiMaggio Playground and Crocker Amazon clubhouses. Recreation facilities that will reopen in the near future include Harvey Milk Photo Center on September 15, the Randall Museum on October 2, and the Golden Gate Park Senior Center on January 4, 2022. All visitors are required to show proof of vaccination to enter our recreation centers. The new requirements do not apply to those who are ineligible for vaccinations, including children under 12 years old. For more information and updated recreation center hours, visit our recreation facilities page at the link below. Recreation Centers Now Hiring: Recreation Facility Assistants Looking to join the Recreation and Parks team? We have a number of jobs at our recreation facilities opening up. Duties will include set up and take down of equipment, event coordination, and more. Help people to get out and play! To apply, email your resume or message with the header "rec jobs" to RPD_recruitment at sfgov.org, call (415) 831-2726 or click the link below. Recreation Facility Assistant Job Listing Environmental Educator Internship We are hiring Environmental Educator Interns to help lead our Youth Stewardship Program (YSP) this coming year, from November 2, 2021 to September 13, 2022. YSP is a free environmental education program offered to the San Francisco Unified School District and youth-serving organizations. Interns will lead youth on field trips to San Francisco parks to help them understand the role they play in building healthy social and natural communities. For more information, including hours, compensation and more, click the link below.   To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Lydia Nichols-Russell at lydia.nicholsrussell at sfgov.org by Saturday, September 11 at 6 p.m. Environmental Educator Internship Flyer Free Virtual Programming for Teens San Francisco Recreation and Parks is excited to partner with The Mix at the San Francisco Public Library and Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company to offer free virtual programming for teens! Hone your skills or learn something new in digital arts, performing arts or visual arts. To register for the first fall session, beginning on September 13, click the link below. Virtual Teen Programming 3rd Annual US Open Watch Party from September 10 to 12 The Tennis Coalition SF invites you to watch the US Open in the Koret Garden at the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park! The free event will broadcast US Open matches on a big screen during championship weekend. See the schedule here: Friday, Sept. 10, Noon to 8 p.m. — Men's Semifinals Saturday, Sept. 11, 1 to 4p.m. — Women's Final Sunday, Sept. 12, 1 to 4 p.m. — Men's Final Bring a blanket and cheer on the players with your friends and other tennis lovers! For more information, click the link below. US Open Watch Party Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concerts on September 10, 11 and 12 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. There are three upcoming shows this week including Sweater Funk DJs on Friday, September 10 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Kids Festival on Saturday, September 11 from noon to 4 p.m., and Dub Gabriel on Sunday, September 12 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, including the full schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell Concerts Sundown Cinema at Alamo Square on September 10 Sundown Cinema is coming to Alamo Square on Friday, September 10 beginning at 6 p.m.! Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance, DoTheBay, and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for this free screening of the film Soul, as well as a performance from Martin Luther McCoy, presented by SFJAZZ. For more information, click the link below. Sundown Cinema: Soul Mobile Rec Returns on September 11 Mobile Rec is returning after its hiatus during the pandemic! Swing by Tenderloin Recreation Center (570 Ellis Street) on Saturday, September 11 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. For more information, click the link below. Mobile Rec 6th Avenue Skatin' Place Community Artwork Meeting on September 11 Join the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the Church of 8 Wheels for a community meeting on Saturday, September 11 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. to discuss future artwork at this iconic Golden Gate Park site. The meeting will take place at Skatin' Place (6th Avenue and JFK Drive) and will provide an opportunity to celebrate San Francisco's colorful roller skating culture by reviewing proposed designs for an upcoming art installation. For more information, click the link below. (Photo Credit: Blair Heagerty/SFGATE) Church of 8 Wheels Free Baseball Clinics at Gilman Playground Beginning September 14 Come out to the recently renovated Gilman Playground (903 Gilman Avenue) for free baseball clinics for youth ages 7 to 16, courtesy of the Recreation and Park Department's sports and athletics division! The clinics will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. from September 14 through November 4. For more information, contact Emmanuel Blackwell at (415) 218-3942 or by email at emmanuel.blackwell at sfgov.org. See you on the diamond! Washington Square Park Community Meeting on September 18 The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is hosting a virtual meeting to discuss the possible construction of a small section of fencing at the entry to the playground at Washington Square Park. The meeting will take place via Zoom on Thursday, September 18 at 12:30 p.m. Chinese translation will be provided through the Zoom link below. For additional information, please email the Project Manager Alex Schuknecht. Zoom Meeting Link 20 Years Later: Remembering 9/11 Hero Betty Ann Ong As we approach the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks this Saturday, our Video of the Week comes courtesy of KTVU and remembers Betty Ann Ong, a hero who perished on that fateful day. Ong was born in San Francisco, and grew up playing at Chinese Recreation Center. She was working on American Airlines flight 11 on September 11, 2001, and is credited with being the first person to alert authorities to the deadly hijackings. Her call was the first warning that the United States was under attack and it helped lead to the grounding of all flights across the country. In 2011, the Chinatown recreation center where Ong played as a child was renamed in her honor. Ong’s bravery and courage will never be forgotten. Learn more about her life at the link below. 9/11 Memorial: Betty Ann Ong 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 Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by rpdinfo at sfgov.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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