[House] Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- April 20, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  Eggstravaganza Returns to Crocker Amazon Park After Two-Year Hiatus Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came out to our spring Eggstravaganza at Crocker Amazon Park this past weekend. This year's free event, which returned at a new location after a two-year hiatus, brought out roughly 3,500 participants who participated in activities from egg hunts to archery. A special thanks to our entire staff, as we well as the volunteers and supporters, who made this event happen! As we move out of the pandemic, we look forwarded to bringing back the rest of our big seasonal celebrations! Board of Supervisors & SFCTA Board to Vote on Car-Free JFK on April 26 On Tuesday, April 26, the Board of Supervisors as a Committee of the Whole and San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) Board will hold a hearing on the Golden Gate Park Safety and Access Program. The fate of car-free JFK could be decided at this hearing. This final decision comes after SF Rec and Park and SFMTA provided technical analysis to the members of the Board of Supervisors and SFCTA Board, who are scheduled to vote on whether or not to approve recommendations to keep JFK closed to private vehicles and implement a variety of accessibility improvements. This will take place at 10 a.m. at City Hall (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place) in the Legislative Chamber (Room 250). All are welcome to attend, and public comment will be heard. Final details will be posted on the Board of Supervisors website and SFCTA website. Be sure to check back 72 hours prior to the meeting. You can also tune in that day at SFGovTV. For more information about the Golden Gate Park Safety and Access Program, click the link below. GGP Safety & Access Program Francisco Park Opening Celebration on April 27 We're excited to share that Francisco Park will officially open with a community celebration on Wednesday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This brand new park includes a playground, dog play area, community garden and more. Join us for a ribbon cutting, brief remarks and activities throughout the day. For more information about the project, click the link below. Francisco Park Project 15th Annual Immigrant Family Day on April 21 Join the San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network for its 15th Annual Immigrant Family Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place). The event will feature dance, arts and crafts, food and more! For more information and to register, click the link below. 15th Annual Immigrant Family Day YPTMTC Present Spring Awakening April 22 to 24 and April 29 to May 1 The Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company (YPTMTC) presents Spring Awakening at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way), 10 years after its first production with this company. Spring Awakening is a coming-of-age rock musical with music by Duncan Sheikand, and book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Performances will take place from April 22 to 24, and April 29 to May 1, with performances starting at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and Sunday performances starting at 2 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. YPTMTC Productions Senior Camp Mather Getaway Lottery Registration Deadline April 22 The deadline to register for the Senior Camp Mather Getaway lottery is this Friday, April 22. This four-night trip (August 21 to 25) with a "Fabulous Fifties" theme, provides an opportunity for those 55 and better to relax, lounge, enjoy nature, and have a good time. Activities include art and crafts, sing-alongs, exercise classes, nature hikes, a one-day trip to Yosemite National Park and more. For more information, including cost and requirements, click the link below. To register, visit sfrecpark.org/register and search for course number 32802. Camp Mather Earth Month in our Parks: One Tree Planted GGP Volunteer Day April 23 Celebrate Earth Month by getting outside in our parks with a number of activities and volunteer days in April! This weekend, join One Tree Planted for a parkwide volunteer day in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, April 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To sign up for a specific location, click the respective volunteer links below: Conservatory Valley  Music Concourse Mother’s Meadow  Robin Williams Meadow For additional Earth Month volunteer days and opportunities in our parks, click the link below. Earth Month in our Parks 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. in Golden Gate Park. This family-friendly, educational bike ride will stop at multiple sites in the 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 Career Resource Fair on April 23 Looking for a career change? The San Francisco Department of Human Resources and Recreation and Parks, along with other government agencies, are hosting a career resource fair on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza (355 McCallister Street) Swing by and find the right job for you! For more information and to register, click the link below. Career Resource Fair DogFest at Duboce Park on April 23 Join McKinley Elementary for DogFest, a celebration of dogs, families and community at Duboce Park (Duboce Avenue and Scott Street) on Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This charitable event raises funds for McKinley Elementary. Starting 15 years ago as a small, grassroots event, DogFest has grown into a beloved San Francisco tradition. The park fills with carnival-style games staffed by McKinley students, while at the top end jumping castles keep the little ones busy. Dogs are the star of the event, of course, with a daylong show and contest. There will also be food trucks, book fair, merchant stalls doggies adoption zone and more. For more information, click the link below. DogFest Tenderloin Kids Carnival on April 23 Join Mobilize Love and Circus Center for the Tenderloin Kids Carnival on Saturday, April 23 from noon to 3 p.m. at Tenderloin Recreation Center (570 Ellis Street). The event will feature free food, raffle prizes, games, circus activities and more! For more information, call Sondra Long at (415) 813-0084. Tenderloin Rec Center SF Youth Take Climate Action Volunteer Registration Deadline on April 23 As part of the Bay Area Science Festival, the San Francisco Department of the Environment, in partnership with Rec and Park and SF Children and Nature, invites you to roll up your sleeves to take climate action and steward our San Francisco parklands. We're hosting volunteer days in our park on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to bring together Bay Area youth ages 12 and up to volunteer alongside adults or family members and connect them to nature. There are four volunteer days in our parks. For more information and to register, click the respective links below. The registration deadline is Saturday, April 23. Gilman Playground Glen Canyon Lafayette Park Louis Sutter Playground For additional Climate Action Month volunteer days and activities with the San Francisco Department of the Environment, click the link below. SF Environment Climate Action Month 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 Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros Celebration on April 24 Join the San Francisco Public Library and community partners for Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros, a day celebrating children and books. The free event will take place on Sunday, April 24 from noon to 4 p.m. at Parque Niños Unidos (3090 23rd Street). There will be entertainment, joy and literacy for the whole family. SF Children and Nature and Rec and Park will be leading Create-with-Nature programming. For more information, click the link below. Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros Celebration Public Art Feedback for Herz Recreation Center due by May 1 The San Francisco Arts Commission is conducting a review process to choose an artist to create a work for the new Herz Recreation Center. The Herz Recreation Center Artist Selection Panel has selected three artists to create proposals for artworks for the new Herz Recreation Center. Come see the artists’ proposals at the Coffman Pool lobby (1700 Visitacion Avenue) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays by Sunday, May 1. For more information, including reviewing the proposals online and providing feedback, click the link below. Art Proposals for Herz Rec Center 11th and Natoma Project Community Meeting on May 3 We are excited to announce an upcoming community meeting for a new park in the South of Market area. Join us for a virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss this exciting space at 11th and Natoma streets and provide input on the character, programming, and design of this future park. To participate, see the Zoom information below: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 856 7909 5433 Passcode: 035835 Dial in: 669.900.6833 Closed Captioning and materials in large print are available upon request by contacting Lucas Tobin by email at lucas.tobin at sfgov.org or by phone at (415) 831-6834. Translation during the meeting or of materials can be requested by calling (415) 496-6204 or emailing pete.j.moore at sfgov.org. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help to ensure availability. If you cannot make the meeting, contact the project manager to provide feedback at Alex.Schuknecht at sfgov.org. For more information about the project, click the link below. 11th & Natoma Project Concrete Pouring Begins at GGP Bandshell Parking Lot We're excited to share that we began pouring concrete for the new Golden Gate Bandshell parking lot last week. Our Video of the Week depicts one of these initial pours at the site! This project will add 20 new accessible parking spaces, re-pave walking areas and create a new accessible path to the Japanese Tea Garden! For more information about improvements in safety, access, equity, and mobility in Golden Gate Park around car-free JFK, click the link below. GGP Safety & Access Program 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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