[House] Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- May 4, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks Celebrate the New Permanent Car-Free JFK  Help celebrate the passing of legislation to make JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently car-free this Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a signing ceremony at 12:15 p.m. and community day! The event will take place at Skatin' Place (JFK Drive near 6th Avenue and Fulton Street) and will feature activities, food trucks, entertainment and a safe place to bike, roll and stroll on the new promenade. Note that a shuttle stop will be added at the event's location for this day.   American Sign Language interpretation will be provided. For other accessibility accommodations, please contact Lucas.tobin at sfgov.org or (415) 831-6834. Making your request at least 72 hours prior to the event will help ensure availability. For more details about the event, including accessibility information, click this link or below.  Car-Free JFK Celebration Stern Grove Meadow to Re-open in Time for Summer Concerts We're excited to announce that repairs at Sigmund Stern Grove’s Concert Meadow are nearing completion and will be ready just in time for the 85th annual Stern Grove Festival! The Stern Grove Festival, the Bay Area’s longest running outdoor concert series, will return on June 12. Additional repair work in other areas of Stern Grove will continue through summer of 2023 but will not affect the concert series. Adjacent areas such as the Trocadero Clubhouse and the East Meadow will also reopen, while SFPUC crews will continue work to restore the hillside and tennis court through summer 2023. The park’s west side will also remain closed for the duration of the festival. For more details about concert dates, musical acts, and the free festival’s online ticket reservation system, visit sterngrove.org.  For additional information, click the link below. Stern Grove Concert Meadow to Re-open Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on May 5, 6, 7, 8 & 11  Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell this week, including a special Cinco de Mayo celebration on Thursday presented by Peña Toribio in association with ILLUMINATE from 4 to 7:30 p.m. On Friday, May 6, we have Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Big Blu Soul Revue. This weekend, we have the Krakaw Jewish Culture Festival on Saturday, May 7 from noon to 4 p.m. and Reggae Sunday on May 8 beginning at 4:30 p.m. with DJ Irie Dole and special guests SoulMedic and Smiley.  Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on May 11 beginning at 4 p.m. featuring Aprylle Gilbert, Ken Newman, and District 8.  For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell Concerts Muriel Leff Mini Park Jazz Thursdays Beginning May 5 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) beginning on Thursday, May 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. 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.  San Francisco Eid al-Fitr & Mother's Day Celebration on May 7 Join community partners for an Eid al-Fitr and Mother's Day celebration on Saturday, May 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at Tenderloin Children's Playground (570 Ellis Street). This free event will feature food, music and children's activities. For more information, contact Facility Coordinator Sondra Long at (415) 813-0084.  Harvey Milk Photo Center's Terra Cibus Opening on May 7 Join the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) for the opening of Terra Cibus on Saturday, May 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. The artist, Caren Alpert, is a San Francisco-based fine art and commercial photographer who specializes in food, travel, and lifestyle topics. Born in New York, and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Caren earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography and graphic design from the University of Arizona. Caren started her career as a photo editor in New York working with titles such as Health and Money magazines. In addition, she’s worked as an editor and researcher for Vogue, George, and for Miramax Films. For more information, click the link below. Terra Cibus SF Rose Society Presents 81st Annual Mother's Day Rose Show on May 8 Join the the San Francisco Rose Society for its 81st annual Mother's Day Rose Show on Sunday, May 8 at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue) beginning at 12:30 p.m. Bring mom to see all the roses on her special day! For more information, click the link below. Mother's Day Rose Show Mother's Day at India Basin Shoreline Park on May 8 Join From the Heart for its Mother's Day celebration, which will pay tribute to mother's who have lost children to gun violence. The event will take place at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) from 2 to 6 p.m. and will feature music, food, flowers, bubbles and community.  SF Parks Alliance Public Space Summit on May 12 Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance for the return of its annual Public Space Summit on Thursday, May 12 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue). It will include a series of workshops, panels, and networking with people like you who understand the power of our parks. This year's speakers include Carolyn Johnson (Black Cultural Zone), Manny Yekuitel (Manny's), Shalaco & Phoenix (SFinBloom), Drew Becher (SF Parks Alliance), and our own General Manager Phil Ginsburg! For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.  Public Space Summit Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month  Our Video of the Week comes courtesy of Asian Pacific American Heritage Foundation to help kick-off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The celebration theme this year is Forging Community Bonds. Explore Asian American and Pacific Islander films, foods, and culture through a wide range of activities, events, and programs in the month of May. For more information, click the link below.  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