[House] Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- August 3, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Outside Lands from August 5 to 7 Outside Lands is here! The popular three-day music and arts festival, featuring more than 100 of the music industry's best acts, has become a destination event and is considered one of the top festivals in the world. It takes place August 5 to 7 in Golden Gate Park and features acts such as Post Malone, SZA and the Bay Area's own Green Day. Be sure to take public transportation to the festival and read Outside Lands' information page for information on road closures, transportation tips and more at the link below, as well as the neighborhood 311 page here. (Photo by Phil Halperin)  Outside Lands Information   SF Nighthawks Play China Women's National Team at Kezar Stadium Thank you to everyone who came out to see the San Francisco Nighthawks face off against the China Women's National Team this past weekend at Kezar Stadium. The stadium's west side was packed to witness elite level soccer at this historic facility in Golden Gate Park. Established in 1995, the San Francisco Nighthawks call Kezar Stadium home. They are an American women's soccer club and a founding member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. For more information, click the link below.  SF Nighthawks   People of the Promenade in Golden Gate Park  People of the Promenade is a series of short stories, based on conversations with parkgoers we’ve met along car-free JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park: Billy has lived near Golden Gate Park since the psychedelic 1960s. In his time, he’s watched icons like Janis Joplin and The Doors perform at the park. Of Joplin, he said, “To hear the sound of her voice just makes me shiver, you know what I mean? She was something else. She will always be my favorite.” Having witnessed the evolution of Haight Street and Golden Gate Park over the decades, he laments, “It’s not the same anymore.” But Billy doesn’t mind the recent car-free changes, because now he can cruise the Promenade with ease as he listens to blues music on his speaker.   Remembering USF Alumni and NBA Legend Bill Russell  We remember the great Bill Russell, a basketball legend and civil rights pioneer who passed away over the weekend. Russell moved to the Bay Area at a young age before attending the University of San Francisco (USF) alongside his lifelong teammate and fellow future Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones. His collegiate career with USF Men's Basketball began at Kezar Pavilion in 1953 with 23 points and 13 blocks in an upset over 10th-ranked Cal. He is one of eight players to win a NCAA and NBA title, as well as an Olympic Gold Medal. He was also the first Black head coach in the NBA, and first to win a championship. He was a true giant who had an enormous impact on the game and society. Read more about his life and legacy from USF at the link below.  (Photo from usfdons.com) Remembering Bill Russell     Upcoming Events   SF Pro-Am Playoffs at Kezar Pavilion on August 4 After a two-year hiatus, the 42nd annual San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am basketball league has returned to Kezar Pavilion (755 Stanyan Street). The league features many talented hoopers ranging from professionals to college players, with league alumni including Steph Curry and Gary Payton. Swing by on Thursday, August 4 beginning at 8 p.m. for the final playoff game before the championship games next week. For more information including the full schedule, click the link below.  SF Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League   Friday Teen Night at India Basin Shoreline Park on August 5 Thank you to everyone who came out for the first Friday Teen Night last week at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street). Join us for the second one this Friday, August 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be FREE food for teens, an inflatable obstacle course, live music and sport activities for this event. Teens will have a safe place to kick back and enjoy themselves out at the park. For more information, fill out the interest form below. Teen Night Interest Form   48th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair on August 6 and 7 The 48th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair will take place on August 6 and 7 in Japantown. Post Street from Webster to Laguna will showcase Asian Artisans, Art & Soul of Jtown, and Children’s World areas, as well as AAPI nonprofit community organizations (Saturday only), Doggie World (Saturday only), and the Sounds of Thunder Car Show (Sunday only). All performances will take place at the Japantown Peace Plaza. For more information, click the link below.  Nihonmachi Street Fair   GGP Band Shows: Tuba Palooza! on August 7 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for a concert series on Sundays throughout the summer at the Golden Gate Bandshell. Kick off August with the next show, Tuba Palooza!, which will honor Tuba player Hank Niebolt's retirement after 59 years with the band from 1 to 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, August 7. German Gonzalez will be the conductor for this show. For more information, including the full schedule, click the link below.  Golden Gate Park Band   Swing into Stories at Koret Playground on August 9 The San Francisco Public Library's (SFPL) YouthMobile is coming to the park! Movement and play are essential building blocks in fostering literacy and a love of reading and the SFPL is bringing stories and song to San Francisco's parks through its Swing into Stories program. It takes place at a different park each Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The next will take place on August 9 at Koret Playground in Golden Gate Park. Join us for a high-energy storytime in our beautiful outdoors!  The YouthMobile offers a diverse selection of children’s library materials available for check-out with an SFPL library card. From the city’s only kid-focused bookmobile, staff circulates materials, creates library cards and provides the public with information about library services and programs. For more information and the Swing into Stories schedule, click the link below.  Swing into Stories   David Johnson Film Processing Lab Dedication on August 12 Join us on Friday, August 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. for a dedication ceremony for the David Johnson Film Processing Lab at the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street). Honor one of the most significant photographers in our city's history, who was Ansel Adams' first African American student. Some of his best work includes photography in the Fillmore from 1947 into the 60s, chronicling African American life in San Francisco. For more information on David Johnson, click the link below.  David Johnson Virtual Gallery   Neighborhood Appreciation Day on August 13 Join our Neighbrhood Enrichment Services team on Saturday, August 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Potrero Hill Recreation Center (801 Arkansas Street) for a day of fun activities! There will be a sports clinic, art activities, free food, clothing drive and more. Learn more about the hosting programs, Requity and Peace Parks at their links and reach out to Nathan Ford or Monica Ferrey for more information.   Jerry Day on August 13 at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park Mark your calendars for the return of Jerry Day at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park on Saturday, August 13 starting at 11:30 a.m.! In its 20th year, this festival pays tribute to a man who helped turn San Francisco into a cultural destination that celebrates art and music. Learn more and check out other Jerry Week events from August 7 to 14 at the link below. Jerry Garcia   Golden Gate Park Rose Garden Tour on August 14 Join the San Francisco Rose Society on Sunday, August 14 starting at 1 p.m., for a tour of the Golden Gate Park Rose Garden led by its supervisor, Kleyton Jones. Learn about this park feature and its Roses from our staff lead who takes care of it! For more information and to register, click the link below.  Rose Garden Tour   Fall Registration Begins on August 20 Registration for fall activities opens on Saturday, August 20 beginning at 10 a.m. Sign up for activities such as pickleball, archery tag, boxing, tai chi and more! For more information and to register on August 20, click the link below. Fall Registration   Landis Sims Visits Junior Giants Last week, Landis Sims, a 15-year old baseball player born with a quad-congenital limb deficiency, visited our Jr. Giants program at Crocker Amazon Playground. Missing both hands and feet, he is on a journey to reach his goal of making his Varsity baseball team. He talked to eight of our Jr. Giant teams and emphasized two life lessons: work harder than anyone else and embrace help from the people in your life. Afterwards, he practiced with participants, including taking batting practice and playing catch. Our Video of the Week is the trailer for his biographical movie depicting his baseball journey. For more information about Landis, click the link below.  Landis SIms   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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