[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- November 2, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Spooky Season Hits the JFK Promenade for Halloween Haunt Thank you to everyone who came out for our first ever Halloween Haunt on the JFK Promenade! From our haunted house to maze, to performances and carnival rides, we hope you had a spooky good time in Ghoul-den Gate Park! A special thanks to our volunteers and partners who made this event possible! Check out some of our favorite costumes and experiences from the event below!    People of the Promenade in Golden Gate Park  Last Friday’s Halloween Haunt on JFK was a smash, bringing thousands of people out to the JFK Promenade, dressed in costumes ranging from kooky, to creepy, to downright cute! Take Crissie (left), her daughter Shae (center), and sister Asiana (right). The trio had a thrilling time at the big outdoor party. “We’re loving it!” said Crissie, a Richmond District resident. “We’re neighbors to the park, and it’s just a perfect place to gather for families,” she said. When they’re not dressed in costumes, Crissie and her family enjoy coming to the park to stay active, with sports like tennis, pickleball, and volleyball among their top choices. Another preferred pastime of the family: relaxing. “Walking around Stow Lake is one of our favorite things,” she said.   Never ones to miss a Halloween party, 10-year-old besties Clara and Lilah came out to last week’s Halloween Haunt from Oakland—and the fifth graders couldn’t have been more pleased with the big shebang happening along the JFK Promenade. Throughout the night, the girls were able to fill up on candy and check out carnival rides, making the most of the car-free space, which Lilah agreed is “pretty cool.” But aside from candy and rides, the real highlight of the night was getting a glimpse of all the fun costumes. “The Bruno costume was my favorite,” said Clara, referencing the character from her favorite Disney film, Encanto. “And I love the Encanto cardboard cutouts at the (hay) maze!” 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. Learn more about the promenade, including upcoming activations and events, at the link below. JFK Promenade   San Francisco Makes National Geographic's Best of the World List San Francisco has been honored by National Geographic in its Best of the World list - Family category. Our city is one of the 25 destinations and travel experiences that showcase our beautiful world and diverse community. Highlighted within this piece is San Francisco's parks, which includes Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, Lands End and more! Read about them at the link the link below.  National Geographic: San Francisco   Playground Repaired at Glen Canyon Park Check out the glow-up for Glen Canyon Park's playground! Work began last month to repair the play surface at this amazing park, which was recently completed. Be sure to get out and play here soon! For more information at the park, click the link below.  Glen Canyon Park   Stern Grove Courts and Pickleball Community Meeting on November 3 For the last four years, Rec and Park has been working hard to accommodate the growing interest in pickleball in San Francisco. We heard the pickleball community’s proposal for a dedicated pickleball court at Stern Grove, which would convert the existing two tennis courts at Stern Grove into an eight-pickleball court. To provide feedback on this and other possible proposals, attend our community meeting on Thursday, November 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue). For more information, including Zoom details if you'd like to attend remotely, click the link below.  Pickleball Meeting   Upcoming Events   Holiday Ice Rink at Union Square Now Open The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, presented by Kaiser Permanente, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in the unforgettable, picturesque location of San Francisco’s bustling Union Square. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily through January 16, 2023, with the exception of closing at 9:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 8 and under, with skate rental included in the cost of admission. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 8 and under, with skate rental included in the cost of admission. All tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.  A portion of ticket proceeds benefits San Francisco Recreation and Parks. Union Square Ice Rink   Skate San FranDISCO: Civic Center Roller Rink  Let’s roll! The San FranDISCO Fulton Plaza Roller Rink is a new, one-of-a-kind rink in the heart of the city! Featuring a roof and roller rink flooring, all ages will find the rink a fun, dance party atmosphere for the 90-minute skate sessions. And with an affordable price point, this rink is for everyone, from the young (17 and under $5) to the young-at-heart ($15 adults)! For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.  San FranDISCO   Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on November 4, 5, 6 and 9 Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell this November.  On Friday, November 4, enjoy Lavay Smith and Her Red-Hot Skillet Lickers from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour. On Saturday, November 5, bring the family for the Bandshell Kids Fest #4 featuring Silly Circus Show with Bri Crabtree and Charity and the JAMBand from noon to 4 p.m. for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour. For Reggae Sunday on November 6, check out DJ Irie Dole and Selekta Lou with special guest Deuce Eclipse from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Next week, check out Pickleweed Paul, John Elliott and Fifty Miles North from 4 to 7 p.m. for Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on November 9. For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell   Therapeutic Rec Family Day at SF Botanical Garden on November 5 Rec and Park's Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services staff invite you and your family to its family day event on Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Celebration Garden in the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue). Family days provide the opportunity for families of children with disabilities to connect with one another, create friendships, experience new recreation activities, and build community. Registration is required for planning purposes. Register online at the link below or call (628) 652-2900 if registration is full.  Family Day Registration   Second Annual Adaptive Transportation Day on November 5 Come try adaptive cycles and scooters at SFMTA's 2nd Annual Adaptive Transportation Day on Saturday, November 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. behind the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. Scooter permittees Spin, Bird, and Lime will have their adaptive devices available for folks to try. If you’d like to ride an adaptive cycle, please make a reservation by Thursday, November 3 by calling BORP at (510) 497-1828 or emailing greg at adaptivecycles.com. Getting There The Bandshell is near Muni route 44 The free Golden Gate Park shuttle stops at the Bandshell Accessible parking is located in the new Music Concourse Bandshell Lot right next door Accessible restrooms are available Questions? Email Maddy.Ruvolo at sfmta.com. Any event updates will be shared on the SFMTA website. You can also find more information about the SF Adaptive Bike Program, adaptive scooters, and other activities in the park at these links.  Adaptive Transportation Day   Garden Resource Day on November 12 Join us for our last garden resource day of the fall! It will take place on Saturday, November 12 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   Alemany Farm Pickling Workshop on November 13 Join the Friends of Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) for its pickling workshop on Sunday, November 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn how to pickle carrots and kraut from Rec and Park's Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens Program Director and Master Food Preserver Mei Ling Hui! She will teach you about the basics of pickle making, both with vinegars and natural fermentation, and tips you need to know to make sure your pickles are safe, crunchy, and delicious. For more information and to register, click the link below. Alemany Farm Workshops   Programs Mindfulness and Mediation Classes for National Gratitude Month National Gratitude Month reminds us that kindness can be one of the most powerful tools out there for building social bonds and achieving success. Increasing the amount of gratitude in our daily lives is a wonderful way to improve mental and physical health, relationships, and overall happiness. Join us for free drop-in mindfulness and meditation classes on November 16, 30, and December 7. Details below:  Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center Wednesdays, Nov. 16, 30, & Dec. 7 2 to 2:45 p.m.   Eureka Valley Recreation Center Wednesdays, Nov. 16, 30, & Dec. 7 6 to 6:45 p.m.   Apply to be a Vendor for Craft Fairs at HMCA and Sharon Art Studio We have a couple of winter craft sales coming up in December at the Sharon Arts Studio on Saturday, December 10 and the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (HMCA) on Sunday, December 11. If you are interested in being a vendor for either of these events to sell your crafts, click the links below to apply. HMCA Holiday Craft Fair - Apply by Thursday, November 3 Sharon Art Studio Winter Sale - Apply by Friday, November 4   SFYBL Coaches Meeting November 3, Registration Begins November 14 It's not too early to think about the 2023 San Francisco Youth Baseball League (SFYBL) season. Online registration begins November 14 at 10 a.m. at sfrecpark.org/register. Season play begins March 2023. The league includes baseball divisions for boys and girls, ages 4 through 14, as well as girls softball for ages 8-14.  In addition, note that there is a mandatory coaches orientation on Thursday, November 3 via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, as well as the Zoom details, click the link below.  SFYBL   Hoop Summit at Hamilton Recreation Center November 19  Register today for the Girls Play Sports Hoop Summit on Saturday, November 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hamilton Recreation Center (1900 Geary Boulevard). The event is for girls ages 5 to 12, and will feature drills, pick up games and special guest speaker. For more information and to register, click the link below.  Hoop Summit   Weekend at the JFK Promenade  Check out our Video of the Week, which highlights a weekend at the JFK Promenade, as well as the recent improvements that we've made to the park including the temporary murals, Doggie Diner sculptures, the lounge area at 8th Avenue and more! For more information about the JFK Promenade and its upcoming activities and activations, including the Beer and Wine Garden, Music Mosey performances and its busking program, click the link below.  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