[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- July 20, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Celebrating National Park and Recreation Month with a number of events and activities in our parks this July!  Highlights, News & Announcements Summer Play Day Returns to Bayview/KC Jones Playground Thank you to everyone who came out for the return of our Summer Play Day today, July 20 at Bayview/KC Jones Playground. The free event gave kids and campers from across the city the opportunity to hop on carnival rides, play fun recreational games, climb the mobile rec rock wall and more! A special thanks to our staff and volunteers who made this event possible, as well as to District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton and Rec and Park Commissioner Larry Griffin for kicking off the event.    Biden Rep Touts Investments in San Francisco Parks  Thank you President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Shannon Estonez for supporting San Francisco and integral park projects, including the recently renovated Bayview Park/KC Jones Playground and the future renovation at Buchanan Street Mall. A special thanks as well to California State Parks for supporting these projects, along with Supervisors Shamann Walton and Dean Preston for being park champions for these projects and our city! Learn more about how the Biden Administration has made investments in our city's parks at the link below.  In addition, learn more about the Buchanan Street Mall Renovation Project and participate in its upcoming community meeting on Wednesday, July 27 at 5 p.m. at the Honey Art Gallery (1833 Fillmore Street #101) or virtually with the Zoom information at the link above!  Biden Rep Tours Investments in SF Parks   Good Government Awards Recognize Rec & Park's Anne Marie Donnelly  Last week, the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) held the 41st Good Government Awards, with this year’s honorees reflecting the city's herculean COVID-19 emergency response efforts. Our own Anne Marie Donnelly, assistant superintendent of recreation and community services, was one of this year’s award recipients as a part of the children and learning group. Anne Marie and our entire recreation division worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, providing emergency child care to families of first responders and disaster service workers; partnering with other city agencies and leading the effort to bring community learning hubs to our most vulnerable students; and working to provide summer camps and resources to kids throughout the city. Congratulations Anne Marie and thanks to you and the entire recreation division for all you do for the families and children of San Francisco! Read more about the Good Government Awards at the link below. Good Government Awards   Minnie and Lovie Ward Community Garden Celebrates Reopening  This past weekend, we celebrated the reopening of the Minnie and Lovie Ward (MLW) Community Garden! This full rebuild of the garden was made possible through a community challenge grant led by Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt and the MLW Community Recreation Committee, as well as supported by Supervisor Ahsha Safaí. Learn more about our growing Community Gardens program at the link below.  Community Gardens     Upcoming Events   SF Pro-Am at Kezar Pavilion on July 21 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. Attend these FREE games throughout the summer with the next game on Thursday, July 21 beginning at 8 p.m. For more information including the full schedule, click the link below.  SF Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League   Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on July 22, 24 and 27  Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell this weekend. On Friday, July 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Peña Toribio co-presents Concierto de Verano 2022 featuring Barrio Manouche and Monreal Latin Blues for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour. Wrapping up the weekend, we have Reggae Sunday on July 24 that will feature DJs Irie Dole and Guid8nce with special guest Jah Yzer from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. See what Reggae Sunday is all about by watching this video of Pato Banton and the New Generation Band performing from this past weekend.  Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on July 27 with Telltale Shimmer, Vigilis, and No Captains from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell   Hoop 4 Peace at Palega Recreation Center on July 23 Join community partners for the annual Hoop 4 Peace basketball tournament at Palega Recreation Center (500 Felton Street) on Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tournament participation is drop-in for ages 7 to 13, with additional activities for the whole family including a resource fair, food, music and more. See you on the court!   Golden Gate Park Band Shows: Onstage Around the World on July 24 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for a concert series on Sundays throughout the summer at the Golden Gate Bandshell. The next show, Onstage Around the World, features Conductor David Adams from 1 to 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. For more information, including the full schedule, click the link below.  Golden Gate Park Band   Swing into Stories Comes to Hilltop Park on July 26 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 July 26 at Redwood Grove Playground (McLaren Park, 200 John F. Shelley Drive.). 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   Friday Teen Nights at India Basin Shoreline Park Starting July 29 We're excited to share Friday Teen Nights will be coming to India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) this summer! There will be FREE food for teens, an inflatable obstacle course, LED arcade games, a mobile gaming truck and more! Teens will have a safe place to kick back and enjoy themselves out at the park. The first one will take place on Friday, July 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, fill out the interest form below. Teen Night Interest Form   San Francisco Merionettes Artistic Swimming Team Tryout Interested in expanding your aquatic regimen? Join the San Francisco Merionettes Artistic Swimming Team. This youth organization provides a chance for swimmers to progress and learn their craft. Boys and girls born in 2012 and younger who are able to swim 25 yards can schedule a tryout by emailing admin at sfmerionettes.org. For more information about the program, click the link below. SF Merionettes   Junior Giants Word of the Week: Confidence Our Video of the Week comes from the Junior Giants program at Crocker Amazon Playground and depicts the word of the week: confidence. See how confidence, and walk up songs, can make all the difference! A special thanks to our staff that help run this amazing program. Learn more about Junior Giants at the link below.  Junior Giants   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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