[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- August 17, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Naming Ceremony Honors Legendary SF Photographer David Johnson Last Friday, we held a dedication ceremony for the newly named David Johnson Photo Processing Lab, located within the Harvey Milk Photo Center at the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts. Johnson, 96, attended the ceremony, during which city officials presented him with a plaque, honoring him for his work. Johnson’s photography captured the daily life of San Francisco African Americans in the Fillmore District—from the neighborhood’s heyday in the 1940s and 1950s through the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. Johnson, who was born in Jacksonville, Fla., first arrived in San Francisco after he served in World War II. He studied photography at the California School of Fine Arts (later the San Francisco Art Institute) under Ansel Adams and Minor White. Johnson was Adams’ first African American student. Both Adams and White encouraged Johnson to cover his day-to-day environment. Between 1947 and into the 1960s, Johnson photographed people on the streets and sidewalks, as well as in places like barbershops, churches, social clubs, and juke joints. One of his most well-known photographs is “Clarence,” a portrait of a 5-year-old boy sitting on the steps of a Fillmore church. The photograph was chosen as the San Francisco Chronicle’s Picture of the Week in 1947. Johnson’s work stands out today as remnants of a bygone era when African Americans occupied a prominent presence in the Fillmore. A special thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate Johnson's legacy, including his family, State Senator Scott Wiener and District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston. For more information, click the link below. David Johnson Naming Ceremony   Update on the New Traffic Pattern for MLK Drive in Golden Gate Park   On Monday, Rec and Park and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) opened a new traffic flow pattern for the stretch of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Drive in Golden Gate Park between Chain of Lakes Drive and Sunset Boulevard. The intent of this new roadway configuration is to lessen southbound congestion on Chain of Lakes Drive by giving vehicles an additional option to exit the park via an eastbound, one-way lane on MLK Drive and Sunset Boulevard. Concrete barriers were installed on MLK Drive between Chain of Lakes Drive and Middle Drive to create a separated space for people traveling by foot or bike, consistent with the car-free promenade approved in April by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Over the last few days, we have heard feedback that the new design is creating confusion in the area. Rec and Park and SFMTA are committed to addressing these concerns, and are implementing several strategies to improve and clarify traffic flows through this section of the park: •	Re-implementing barricades on Middle Drive at the Polo Field: The barricades previously in place at the Polo Field to prevent cars from driving westbound on the car-free section of Middle Drive that feeds into MLK Drive were removed for Outside Lands and not replaced prior to Monday. Rec and Park and SFMTA staff re-installed these barricades on August 16 and added signage to the road to deter vehicles from entering this space. •	Bolstering signage and barricades at MLK Drive and Sunset Boulevard: We have observed that inadequate signage and barriers at Sunset Boulevard has led to vehicles to mistakenly driving in the bike lane. We are adding clarifying signage along with adding new posts to the bikeway buffer space to deter vehicles from driving westbound along MLK. This work is expected to be completed by Friday, August 19. •	Bolstering signage and pavement markings on MLK Drive between Chain of Lakes and Middle Drive: With the opening of the eastbound one-way travel lane, we want to guide pedestrians to the car-free area north of the line of barriers. We will be more clearly marking the promenade section with bike/ped roadway symbols. Additional signs and posts will be installed at MLK and Middle Drive to help drivers navigate the new configuration. This work is expected to be completed by the end of August. •	Longer-term, Middle Drive will be re-designed with a fully separated, 19-foot promenade alongside a westbound one-way driving lane. This will provide a clearer connection for promenade users, while enabling vehicles to navigate this section of the park. We recognize that this roadway configuration represents a change to the way traffic has flowed through this area over the past two years, and we know from experience that all traffic pattern changes require monitoring and adjustment after implementation to be successful. We are committed to implementing the changes described above as quickly as possible, and to additional changes as needed to ensure a safe and protected promenade. We appreciate the people who reached out with concerns about the current implementation of the design, and welcome your ongoing feedback as we work toward the final design for this space. Traffic Pattern Update for MLK Drive   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: Alfonzo’s hobby includes cars—tiny ones to be exact. He comes to the Promenade on his days off to fulfill his need for speed with his remote-controlled cars. The mini machines are fast, but he’s always watching out for bicyclists and pedestrians. “These things can dodge just about anything,” Alfonzo said. And while he’s all about his cars, he also likes the tranquility of the Promenade. “We come whenever we have a chance. JFK has calmed down a lot and allows more people to see what’s going on.”   Root to Bloom Training for Community Organizations & Individuals Root to Bloom is a training program for community-based service providers to engage in self-healing and transformational tools so they can serve the most vulnerable communities at their full capacity. It is currently enrolling community organizations and individuals for its training programs. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. Root to Bloom   Upcoming Events Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on August 19, 20, 21 and 24 Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell. Swing by for an evening with the Mad Maggies on Friday, August 19 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour. Saturday, August 20 is Brazil Day with Bateria Batucii from noon to 4 p.m. Wrapping up the weekend, we have Reggae Sunday on August 21 with DJs Irie Dole and Guid8nce from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Next week, Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on August 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. with Amalgamation, Hither, and The Quitters. For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell   Community Social Doubles at Parkside Square on August 19 San Francisco tennis players, advanced beginners through intermediate, are invited to play in the Tennis Coalition of San Francisco's Friday evening social doubles series. Meet other players at your level for round-robin sets in an organized and fun environment! For more information and to register for the social on August 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parkside Square tennis courts (26th Avenue and Vicente Street), click the link below. Community Social Doubles   Sundown Cinema at India Basin Shoreline Park on August 19 Sundown Cinema is in San Francisco's parks for its 2022 season from Alamo Square to the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance, DoTheBay, and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for the next screening on Friday, August 19 at India Basin Shoreline Park with a sing-along screening of Encanto at 6:30 p.m. For more information, click the link below. Sundown Cinema   Fall Registration Begins on August 20 Registration for fall activities opens on Saturday, August 20 beginning at 10 a.m. Sign up for activities from citywide youth girls volleyball leagues to our first open Rec and Park classes at the McLaren Park Ropes Course and much more! For more information and to register on August 20, click the link below. Fall Registration   Garden Resource Day on August 20 Join us for the return of our garden resource days this fall! The next will take place on Saturday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free compost, mulch, plant starts and seeds. Compost will be limited to two 5-gallon buckets per person – bring your own buckets. Please note that there is a new location for these events at the overflow parking lot at Gleneagles Golf Course, adjacent to the McLaren Bike Park. A waiting line will form on the north side of the street. Please approach from east to take a right turn into the parking lot. For more information, visit our Urban Agriculture page at the link below.  Urban Agriculture Program   Annual Dahlia Show in Golden Gate Park from August 20 to 21 Come out and see amazing Dahlia blooms and bouquets at the Dahlia Society of California - San Francisco Chapter's annual show from August 20 to 21 at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park (9th Avenue and Lincoln Way). The FREE show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, click the link below.  The Dahlia is San Francisco's official flower and is currently in bloom. In addition to the show, be sure to check out the Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park by the Conservatory of Flowers to see these beautiful flowers in their peak form! Dahlia Society   Sunday Streets SoMa on August 21 Sunday Streets will roll into the SoMa on Sunday, August 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will transform streets into a car-free community space for residents and visitors to enjoy a day of free, outdoor recreation together, including our Mobile Rec rock wall. For more information, click the link below. Interested in volunteering? Support this great event by volunteering for a number of roles including crossing guards. For more information and to sign-up, click here.  Sunday Streets   Golden Gate Park Band: St. Stephens Day Celebration on August 21 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for a concert series on Sundays throughout the summer at the Golden Gate Bandshell. The next show will be a celebration of St. Stephens Day presented by the Hungarian Heritage Foundation from 1 to 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, August 21. For more information, including the full schedule, click the link below.  Golden Gate Park Band   Muriel Leff Mini Park Jazz on August 25 Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance and Bay Area Jazz Mobile for its series of free jazz shows at Muriel Leff Mini Park (420 7th Avenue). The next will take place on Thursday, August 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. Join your neighbors and take in the harmony and rhythms of these talented musicians. For more information, email MurielLeffPark at sfparksalliance.org.    Girls Softball Clinic at Crocker Amazon Playground on August 27 Work on your game this offseason and join us for girls softball clinics on Saturday, August 27 at Crocker Amazon Playground's sport field #3. Girls ages 6 to 7 will work on basic fundamentals from 9 to 10:30 a.m., while ages 8 to 10 will work on throwing and hitting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We'll end the day with ages 11 to 14 working on pitching and hitting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For more information and to register, click the link below. Additional questions? Contact rachelle.henley at sfgov.org. Girls Softball Clinics   India Basin Waterfront Park Community Day on August 27 Join us on Saturday, August 27 at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an India Basin Waterfront Park Community Day! Celebrate the healthy shoreline at 900 Innes after its environmental cleanup with free kayaking, mobile rec activities including the rock wall, and more. For more information, click the link below.  India Basin Community Day   San Francisco Pro-Am Championship Game Highlights Our Video of the Week comes courtesy of the San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am basketball league and Knew When and shares highlights from the league's championship game that took place last week. Congratulations to Bay City, who pulled out a tight win against the Bay Raiders. The 42nd annual San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am basketball league returned after a two-year hiatus to bring high level hoops back to Kezar Pavilion. For more information about the league, click the link below.  SF Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League   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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