[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- June 22, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks Skatin' Place Community Celebration Welcomes New Mural This past weekend we celebrated the vibrant new ground mural at the legendary Skatin’ Place in Golden Gate Park! The iconic outdoor roller skating spot was recently repaved, with the artwork, Psychedelic Golden Gate Skate mural, installed afterward. Thank you to all the supporters who made this project possible! For more information about the project, click the link below.  Skatin' Place Mural Installation Work Begins on New Traffic Route in Golden Gate Park This week, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) are hard at work implementing a new traffic route around Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Drive and Middle Drive in Golden Gate Park to create a smoother southbound trip from the Outer Richmond—while preserving a safe route for bikes and pedestrians.  This section of the project will allow drivers traveling south on Chain of Lakes Drive to turn eastbound onto a one-way MLK Drive to make their way to Sunset Boulevard, while the north half of this section of road will remain car-free for cyclists and pedestrians.  This new traffic pattern is currently being worked on with SFMTA crews adding new paint and signage posts to indicate the bike route. K-rails will be installed next week starting on Tuesday, June 28 to separate car-free users from vehicles. Note that there will be intermittent road closures in the indicated construction area above to accommodate this work next week, and park users should utilize the sidewalk when occurring.   This work follows the recent approval of permanent car-free streets in Golden Gate Park by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Stay tuned for an update and completion date next week!  Summer Camp in Full Swing As we officially jump into summer season, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has coordinated with the Department of Children, Youth and their Families to provide opportunities for fun and enrichment to all children in San Francisco. Our department is offering 10,000 camp slots at 42 different Rec and Park sites, with almost 4,000 children enrolled in day camps and swimming lessons for the summer. Rec and Park has also provided more than 1,000 children with more than $1 million dollars in scholarships this summer! We look forward to sharing photos, updates and events through our summer programming in the coming months. Pride Events in our Parks this Week San Francisco Pride returns this weekend with events citywide, including in our parks. Please note that Dolores Park will be a hub for many events this weekend, including the Trans March on Friday, June 24, Dyke March on Saturday, June 25 and the People's March on Sunday, June 26. If you visit, be sure to love the park by leaving your glass at home and packing out your trash! We hope you have a safe and fun Pride weekend and look forward to seeing you outside. For more information on San Francisco Pride events, including the parade, as well other community events, click the link below.  SF Pride "Art & Pride 2022-Age of A-QUEER-IUS" at Harvey Milk Photo Center A celebration of generations of art and deeply personal LGBTQIA+ stories, Art & Pride 2022 Age of A-QUEER-IUS, kicked off this past weekend at the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) with an opening event. The exhibit runs through July 14, 2022, so be sure to check it out this Pride weekend! For more information and gallery hours, click the link below.  Harvey Milk Photo Center Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on June 24, 25, 26 and 29 Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell this week, including an evening with Razteria for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour on Friday, June 24 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. This Saturday, June 25, the Trombone Shorty Foundation presents its Ensemble Band Showcase from noon to 3 p.m. with special guests from the Oakland Eastside All-Stars Ensemble and in association with Value Culture and SF Jazz. On June 26, we have Reggae Sundays featuring Irie Dole with special guests Arkaingelle and the 7th Street Band from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.   Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on June 29 beginning at 4 p.m. featuring Ben Lang and Friends.  For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell Tenderloin Teen Night Pride Skate Party on June 24 Join community partners for a free pride skate party at Tenderloin Recreation Center (570 Ellis Street) for Tenderloin Teen Night on Friday, June 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. In addition to skating, this free event will feature a DJ, face painting, snacks and more! For more information and to RSVP, click the link below.  Pride Skate Party Unlocking the Magic of California Native Plants in Your Garden June 25 Join the Friends of Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) for its workshop on integrating California native plants into your garden from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will explore the beauty of California native plants, hear how important they are for pollinators and wildlife, and discover how to add them to existing home gardens. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below.  Alemany Farm Celebrate the EcoCenter's 12th Anniversary on June 25 Join us and community partners for the EcoCenter's 12th Anniversary on Saturday, June 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, activities, performances, and more. Additionally, the first 150 people to RSVP will get a free commemorative gift! Celebrate community and the legacy of the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park. For more information and to register, click the link below.  Event Registration and More Info Geneva Powerhouse Summer Creation Lab Beginning June 27 Join the Performing Arts Workshop for its Reimagine Powerhouse program that will feature a Summer Creation Lab; a 5-day-a-week in-person course at the Geneva Powerhouse (2301 San Jose Avenue) that begins on Monday, June 27. Students will have the opportunity to explore and embody artmaking this summer through dance and beyond with their teaching artists, Nico Maimon and Samuel Melecio-Zambrano! Classes are at no cost to students or their families, with students who attend regularly (4+ days per week for each week) able to receive an $800 participation stipend at the conclusion of the summer class! For more information, click the link below.  Summer Creation Lab Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda Landscape Presentation on June 27 Join the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the Friends of the Tea Garden for a design presentation for the Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda landscape by the acclaimed Japanese garden designer Hoichi Kurisu. It will take place on Monday, June 27 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Japanese Tea Garden (75 Hagiwara Drive) in Golden Gate Park. For more information and to RSVP, email abigail.maher at sfgov.org.  Gardens of Golden Gate Park Survey  The Gardens of Golden Gate Park, made up of the San Francisco Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, and Japanese Tea Garden, are looking for feedback to help identify priorities for future efforts and services. Share your voice at the link below or text GARDENS to (415) 366-3637. Gardens of Golden Gate Park Survey How Does the Corpse Flower Smell?  For those who were able to make it out, we hope you had a stinking good weekend at the Conservatory of Flowers with its Corpse Flower in bloom! If you missed it, find out what it smelled like from those who bravely took a sniff with our Video of the Week! Read more about the Corpse Flower via SF Gate at the link below.  Corpse Flower in Bloom 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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