[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- April 13, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  Eggstravaganza Returns on April 16 Our spring Eggstravaganza makes its return THIS Saturday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crocker Amazon Park (799 Moscow Street). Join us for a day of FREE family fun, including egg hunts for kids, live entertainment, games, activities, City and County of San Francisco cars and trucks for the little ones to explore, and more. Food trucks will be available when you work up an appetite. There will be free bike valet parking courtesy of the San Francisco Bike Coalition. For more information, click the link below. Interested in volunteering for this event? We have shifts from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 12:30 to 5 p.m. for jobs monitoring egg hunts, the photo booth, resource tables, play areas and more! For more information and to sign up, click this link. Access code "Eggs." American Sign Language interpretation will be provided. For other accommodations, please call (415) 831-6834 or email Lucas.tobin at sfgov.org. Making your request at least 72 hours before the event will help ensure availability. Eggstravaganza Succulent Sally in the Soapbox Derby in McLaren Park It was a great day in McLaren Park with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's Soapbox Derby this past Sunday! Thank you to everyone who came out for this event, as well as to all the participants, including our own Liz Hui, Patrick Sim and the whole Park Service Area 3 team, which put together the entry Succulent Sally. This team volunteered their spare time to build Succulent Sally from materials strictly sourced in McLaren Park, diverting items that otherwise would have been brought to the dump, while decorating it with succulents grown in the park. This entry was meant to represent the daily experiences of our McLaren Park gardeners, and urban gardeners as a whole, winning the Most Natural award! Great job team and thank you for this inspiring artistic vehicle! For more event photos from SFGATE, click the link below. Sopabox Derby at McLaren Park Earth Month in our Parks Celebrate Earth Month by getting outside in our parks with a number of activities and volunteer days in April! This weekend, we have volunteer days in Buena Vista Park, Glen Canyon, McLaren Park, and Mountain Lake Park. In addition, join One Tree Planted for a parkwide volunteer day in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, April 23 and San Francisco Youth Climate Action volunteer days in multiple parks with the Department of the Environment on Saturday, April 30. To see the full list, click the link below. Earth Month in our Parks LoveDolores Now Hiring In collaboration with Americorps and the California Student Conservation Association, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is seeking two highly motivated individuals to serve as public outreach ambassadors with our LoveDolores campaign. Ambassadors will work on projects related to Leave No Trace, environmental conservation, waste reduction, resource recovery, and park stewardship for Mission Dolores Park, one of San Francisco's most iconic parks. Through outreach and education, ambassadors will work to reduce litter at Dolores Park and inspire stewardship among visitors. To apply and for more information, click the link below. LoveDolores Jobs Outward Bound Youth Leadership Corps Accepting Applications Youth Leadership Corps, or YLC, is a merit-based scholarship program of Outward Bound California that focuses on leadership, a commitment to service and character development. Through the organization and participation in monthly service projects, accepted students will build relationships with their cohort and live the Outward Bound value of service. The application for YLC is open to Bay Area students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors in the 2022-23 school year. Applications are due by Saturday, April 16. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Youth Leadership Corps Storytime Legends at the EcoCenter on April 14 and 28 Swing by the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park (32 Jennings Street) for Storytime Legends. This program engages children 3 to 7 and their families through book readings and corresponding hands-on activities. The next program dates are Thursdays, April 14 and 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information and to RSVP, call (415) 676-1394 or email ecocenterhhp at sfgov.org.  EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park Golden Gate Bandshell Shows April 15, 16, and 17 Join us in April for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell. Upcoming shows for the week include Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour on Friday, April 15 beginning at 4 p.m. with David Dieni featuring Helen Palma. On Saturday, April 16, drop by for the SFUSD all-city choral festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Wrap up your weekend with Reggae Sunday on April 17 beginning at 4:30 p.m. with Irie Dole, as well as DJs Guide8nce and JAEFIVE. For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell Concerts Heron Watch Events at Stow Lake Starting April 16 San Francisco Nature Education is hosting free heron watch events at Stow Lake throughout the spring nesting season in April and May on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first will take place this Saturday, April 16. Volunteers and interns will be available help spot the herons and their chicks, while answering questions about this type of bird. Please bring binoculars if you have them. For more information, click the link below.  SF Nature Education Bike and Roll to School Week April 18 to 22 For the first time since 2019, San Francisco Safe Routes to School's Bike and Roll to School Week (BR2SW) is back as an in-person event! Whether on a bike, scooter, wheelchair, or skateboard, BR2SW celebrates all students using healthy, sustainable transportation to get to school. This year’s celebration is from April 18 to 22, at schools citywide. Biking, rolling, and walking provides people of all ages with a sense of freedom and connection to their city. BR2SW encourages San Francisco students to experience that through sustainable and joyful ways of getting around. With more people walking, biking, and rolling to school, pick-up and drop-off times are less congested with car traffic, and therefore safer and easier for everyone. For more information, including how to participate and win prizes, click the link below. Bike and Roll to School Week Bike Ride for Climate Action in Golden Gate Park on April 23 Celebrate Earth Day and the recent passage of San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan during the Bike Ride for Climate Action on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This family-friendly, educational bike ride will stop at multiple sites in Golden Gate Park showcasing what San Francisco and its residents are doing to create a sustainable, low-carbon city. In partnership with the San Francisco Department of the Environment and Recreation and Park Department, the bike ride will offer a safe, guided route through Golden Gate Park and Outer Sunset, ending at Ocean Beach. Arrive at 10 a.m. to check-in, before welcome remarks from city leaders to kick-off the ride at 10:30 a.m. Note that all participants must register for the event. For more information and to register, click the link below. Bike Ride for Climate Action Earth Day on the Green at Alemany Farm on April 23 Join the Friends of Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for its Earth Day on the Green celebration. The event will feature farm tours, fresh produce, plantings, performances, workshops, kids games and more! In addition, be sure to check out its donation based plant sale at the Alemany Farm greenhouse. Bring your own carry tray! For more information, click the link below. Earth Day on the Green Celebration Sites and Sounds Performance in Golden Gate Park on April 24 Join We Players for a festive afternoon in the famed Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park to celebrate the Bard on Sunday, April 24 from 4 to 5 p.m.! Saunter down Hyde Street Pier with Music Director Charlie Gurke’s swingin’ score from the 2012 production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, staged aboard the historic ships at SF Maritime. Charlie’s 6-piece jazz ensemble Gurkestra will carry us through new arrangements of these jazzy tunes and Artistic Director Ava Roy and special guests will bring The Bard. Drift with us 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 55th Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Kicks-Off Our Video of the Week comes from the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival and highlights the start of its 55th year this past weekend. Be sure to swing by for its second weekend on April 16 and 17 at Japantown Peace Plaza to celebrate with food, performers, vendors and more! For more information, click the link below. 55th Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 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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