[House] Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- June 1, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks New Lot Offers 20 Free Accessible Spaces in Heart of Golden Gate ParkA A new, all-accessible parking lot in the heart of Golden Gate Park offers 20 free blue zone spaces, bringing visitors with disabilities closer than ever to museums, gardens and other cultural attractions, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today, June 1.  The renovated Golden Gate Bandshell Parking Lot includes re-paved walking surfaces, an accessible path to the Japanese Tea Garden, and curb ramps throughout the area. The project broke ground Monday, Feb. 28 and opened to the public Tuesday afternoon.  It is among an array of improvements scheduled to take effect in the park this summer and part of the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program’s more than 40 initiatives to improve safety, equity, accessibility and mobility. Included in the initiatives is a project to renovate eight existing curb ramps in Golden Gate Park with new, ADA-compliant curb ramps. The crosswalk between these curb ramps will also be repaved and re-striped as funding allows. The lot and its pathways are among Rec and Park’s focus on ensuring accessible parks. Over the past decade, Rec and Park has invested more than $19 million into more than 20 projects with a focus on trails, accessible pathways, or paving improvements. These include the Stanyan Street Edge Project and Phil Arnold Trail in Golden Gate Park, as well as improvements to pathways at parks and playgrounds across the city, from North Beach and Western Addition to Lake Merced and Crocker Amazon. Repaving projects ensure access for all at some of the City’s most iconic places, such as the Palace of Fine Arts, Conservatory of Flowers, Stow Lake, and TPC Harding Park. For more information, click the link below. New Free Parking Lot in Heart of Golden Gate Park Free Community Swim Day Kicks Off Summer in the Bayview As part of the India Basin Waterfront Park Project and its Equitable Development Plan (EDP), we today celebrated the end of the school year and start of summer in the Bayview with a free community swim day at Martin Luther King Jr. Pool. Attendees celebrated by hopping in the water, grabbing free kites, receiving information on swimming programs for summer and fall, and more. Congratulations on finishing the school year and we look forward to seeing you outside this summer! Learn more about the project and its EDP at the link below.  India Basin Waterfront Park Project Report: Parks Add Billions to U.S. Economy  Findings from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University's recent report show that park impacts on the nation’s economy are immense. Spending by U.S. local park and recreation agencies in 2019 resulted in nearly $218 billion in economic activity and $107 billion in added gross domestic product (GDP) and supported nearly 1.3 million jobs that paid salaries, wages and benefits totaling $68.4 billion. Economic investments to local and regional parks ensure equitable opportunities for people accessing parks, as well as those who work to support our open spaces. For more information, including the full report, click the link below.  NRPA's Economic Impact of Local Park Muriel Leff Mini Park Jazz Thursdays on June 2 Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance and Bay Area Jazz Mobile for a series of free jazz shows at Muriel Leff Mini Park (420 7th Avenue) on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Join them for the next one on June 2. These shows will run on Thursdays through June 23. Join your neighbors and take in the harmony and rhythms of these talented musicians. For more information, email MurielLeffPark at sfparksalliance.org.  (Photo Credit: Casey Whalen) Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on June 3, 5 & June 8 Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell this week, including a special show featuring MoonAlice on Friday, June 3 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. This weekend, we have Reggae Sundays produced in association with Value Culture on June 5 with DJs Irie Dole and Guid8nce, as well as special guest Jakob Nowell from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.   Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on June 8 beginning at 4 p.m. featuring Sherita Perez, Paul Hayward and the Handler Brothers. For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell Concerts 24th Annual Ruth Jackson Family Day on June 4 Join community partners for the 24th Annual Ruth Jackson Family Day on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This community celebration will feature a car show, performances, food and more in Visitacion Valley, including at Herz Playground. This annual event honors Dr. Ruth Jackson and her family's commitment to serving the Sunnydale and Visitacion Valley neighborhoods. Pride Month in our Parks & Pride Flag Raising in Japantown on June 4 Happy Pride Month! We're excited to host a number of Pride Month events in our parks, including the first raising of the Pride flag in Japantown Peace Plaza on Saturday, June 4 starting at noon. Be sure to check out San Francisco Pride's website for more information on events around the city, including the San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration on Sunday, June 26!  SF Pride Grillin' in the Mo' Returns to Hamilton Rec Center on June 4 Join the Village Project for Grillin' in the Mo' which returns on Saturday, June 4 at Hamilton Recreation Center (1900 Geary Boulevard) beginning at 1 p.m.! This annual event, returning from a pandemic hiatus, is a free blues concert and family BBQ celebrating the start of summer events in the Fillmore District and summer enrichment programs for Western Addition youth. For more information, click the link below.  Grillin' in the Mo Steppin' Out Dance Studio at Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre on June 5 We're excited to share a number of upcoming concerts and performances at the recently renovated Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (40 John F. Shelley Drive) in McLaren Park. The next show takes place on Sunday, June 5 and will feature the Steppin’ Out Dance Studio. Students will perform different dance styles including tap, ballet, jazz, and contemporary with two shows from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, including the full concert calendar, click the link below.  Jerry Garcia Concert Calendar Largest Display of National AIDS Memorial Quilt June 11 & 12 Join the National AIDS Memorial in Golden Gate Park's Robin Williams Meadow on June 11 and 12 for the largest display of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt in San Francisco. See more than 3,000 quilt panels, hear personal stories of activism, love, and remembrance, and celebrate the lives lost to AIDS. Help honor this national treasure that continues to be an powerful teaching tool for justice, hope and remembrance. For more information, including how to make a panel or volunteer for this event, click the link below.  AIDS Memorial Quilt Stern Grove Festival 85th Season Opens on June 12 Stern Grove Festival's 85th season opens on Sunday, June 12 and will feature Bay Area legends Tower of Power and Too $hort. Following the postponement of the 2021 season’s final concert last August due to a burst water pipeline, the upcoming concert will mark the first time since the flood that the majority of Stern Grove is once again open to the general public. Additional repair work in limited areas of Stern Grove will continue through summer of 2023 but will not affect the upcoming concert series. All festival concerts are free but require a reservation, which open up online via Eventbrite 12 days prior to each show. A limited number of additional tickets for the opening show will be released for "Flash Friday" on June 3 beginning at 2 p.m.! For more information, click the link below.  Stern Grove Festival America Scores SELECTA Girls Soccer Camps Starting June 13 America SCORES is proud to present it’s second SELECTA Summer Camp led by Coach Amber at the Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields. All female-identifying students are welcome to join the camp which focuses on empowering young students through soccer, nutrition classes, and lessons about other trail-blazing women that have left a positive mark on the world. For more information and to register, click the link below. America Scores SELECTA Registration California & New Zealand Partner to Advance Global Climate Leadership Last Friday, we hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and California Governor Gavin Newsom in Golden Gate Park in the New Zealand section of the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Inspired by the Arthur Menzies Native Plant Garden and the Pohutukawa (New Zealand Christmas Tree), both leaders pledged to continue the fight for environmental stewardship by signing a memorandum of cooperation to establish an international climate partnership. Our Video of Week highlights this signing and the partnership, which aims to reduce pollution, bolster clean economy, accelerate the transition to clean energy and zero-emission vehicles and more. Thank you both for your advocacy and leadership on climate change! California & New Zealand Partner on Climate Leadership 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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