[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- September 22, 2021

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  City Launches Next Phase to Determine Future of JFK Drive An extensive public outreach process launched today 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. 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. Through scheduled online office hours, in-park tours, and the program’s Online Open House and survey, anyone can weigh in on the configuration of closed streets in Golden Gate Park, as well as which new or improved mobility options should be implemented to expand access to the park for everyone. Outreach also includes virtual open houses on Sept. 30 and Oct. 3 as well as pop up information centers at neighborhood farmer’s markets and in Golden Gate Park every Sunday in October. Following public input and technical analysis of each proposal, the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program will submit its recommendations to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in late winter. For more information, click the link below. Next Phase of JFK Drive Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Opens Following Major Renovation Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, an outdoor concert venue nestled in McLaren Park, re-opened Saturday following a $1.45 million facelift that made it more comfortable and accessible for both performers and audience members. Renovation work included paving and expanding the area adjacent to the parking lot to allow better access for food trucks, upgrading ADA features, installing bike racks, increasing storage capacity for the stage and more! The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival kicked off its 2021 Shakespeare in the Park season after the ribbon cutting with Pericles, Prince of Tyre! The Festival will hold free performances at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater throughout September. A special thanks to Mayor London Breed, Assemblymember David Chiu, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton, District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, Assessor-Recorder Joaquin Torres, the Friends of the Amphitheater and everyone who supported the project! For more information, click the link below. Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Reopens Nature Exploration Area Breaks Ground at Heron’s Head Park Construction began last week for the 12,000 square foot playspace at 32 Jennings St., a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and its partners: The Port of San Francisco; Kaiser Permanente Thrive, San Francisco Children and Nature, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, and KABOOM!. The playground, called a Nature Exploration Area (NEA), will be the largest of its kind in San Francisco. The design allows children to jump, climb and balance on boulders and locally sourced trees. Winding, accessible pathways mix with playful shortcuts, including a kid-sized tunnel made from a large, hollow tree. Repurposed logs form a gathering space or outdoor classroom. Surrounded by native vegetation, the playspace also offers perches for spying birds and other wildlife. For more information, click the link below. Nature Exploration Area Groundbreaking KPSF Open from September 22 to 26 at the Goldman Tennis Center The 2021 Kunal Patel San Francisco (KPSF) Open is currently going on at the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park through September 26. This tournament includes both a women’s and men’s open draw and features some of the best players in the Bay Area and beyond competing for $50,000 in prize money. All matches are free and open to the general public. For more information, click the link below. KPSF Open Victoria Manalo Draves Community Meeting on September 23 Join the Friends of SOMA Dogs for a virtual meeting to discuss community interest in a dog park at Victoria Manalo Draves Park or South of Market area. The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 23 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. via Google Meet. For more information and to register, click the link below.  SOMA Dogs Sundown Cinema at Washington Square Park on September 23 Sundown Cinema is coming to Washington Square Park on Thursday, September 23 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 The Princess Diaries. For more information, click the link below. Sundown Cinema: The Princess Diaries Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concerts on September 24 and 29 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. Swing by on September 24 for Soul/Jazz Friday featuring Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on September 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring Sammy Patrick Band, Michael Vincent and U No Who, and our very own Steven Pitsenbarger! For more information, including the full schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell Concerts Mobile Rec at Louis Sutter Playground on September 25 Mobile Rec is coming to Louis Sutter Playground (Wayland and University streets) on Saturday, September 25 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 We Players: Sites and Sounds in Golden Gate Park on September 26 Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with We Players in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, September 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Shakespeare Garden with their production of Sites and Sounds. Drift on currents of sound as the honey light of late afternoon douses the gorgeous garden. Blankets, folding stools, and camping chairs will be provided. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Sites and Sounds Randall Museum Reopening on October 2 and Fundraiser on October 1 We're excited to share that the Randall Museum will be reopening on Saturday, October 2! The museum will present an opening exhibit, in partnership with SCRAP, called RePurposeful, The Art of Collage and Assemblage. RePurposeful will showcase artwork from Bay Area artists that bring diverse materials together to create something more beautiful and purposeful. Swing by as we reopen the museum and our minds to new and creative ways of reusing materials. In addition, join SCRAP and the Randall Museum Friends for their opening night fundraiser celebration of RePurposeful on Friday, October 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information and and to purchase tickets, click the link below. RePurposeful Fundraiser Free Youth Community Clinic with the Bryan Brothers on October 2 Calling all youth 18 and under! You are invited to attend a free community clinic with the best doubles team in history -- Mike and Bob Bryan -- and their father Wayne at the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center. The clinic will take place on Saturday, October 2 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. See them in action on the court, participate in some fun drills, and maybe get a chance to hit with one of the brothers! No registration required. We look forward to seeing you on the court! Nature Exploration Area Goundbreaking Video Our Video of the Week comes courtesy of San Francisco Children and Nature and highlights the initial work on the Heron's Head Park Nature Exploration Area, which broke ground last week! Learn more about the project at the link below. Heron's Head Park Nature Exploration Area 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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