[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- November 9, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Voters Ensure JFK Promenade is Here to Stay Voters have affirmed what our extensive outreach has shown—San Franciscans want a safe, permanent Promenade in Golden Gate Park. What was once a dangerous street has been transformed into a place for recreation, art, music, and human connection. The feedback from this long public process has been invaluable. The result is a more inclusive Golden Gate Park: additional blue zone parking, more frequent shuttles, a better connection to public transit, more pickup and drop-off options, and a new adaptive bike program. Rec and Park and SFMTA will continue to improve this dynamic space—making it even more accessible, welcoming and fun for everyone. We are also heartened that the Great Highway will remain open for safe recreation on weekends and holidays, which will allow us to conduct a pilot study to consider the road’s future through the lens of climate adaptation. This vote also ensures that the Ocean Beach Master Plan to protect the city’s water treatment infrastructure remains in place.  Learn more about everything the JFK Promenade has to offer at the link below. JFK Promenade   Families Explore Therapeutic Rec, Adaptive Bikes We had a great Therapeutic Recreation Family Day at the San Francisco Botanical Garden last Saturday, with bubbles, hula hoops, parachute runs and community! Afterwards, some of the families headed over to SFMTA’s Adaptive Transportation Day at the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse to explore accessible mobility options, with three kids riding a bike for the first time! Thank you to everyone that made this fun day possible, and learn more about our Therapeutic Recreation program at the link below. Therapeutic Recreation   100 Things to Do in Nature in San Francisco San Francisco Children and Nature recently published its list of 100 ideas for outdoor fun in the city. From spending a tranquil day communing with turtles at McNab Lake to an exhilarating five minutes rolling down a hill at Alamo Square Park, there's something for everyone outdoors in San Francisco. Our recommendation for this weekend: Test your balance and imagination at the Golden Gate Heights Nature Exploration Area! To find this citywide collaborative's expansive list, click the link below. 100 Things to Do in Nature   Martin Luther King Jr. Pool Closed for Repairs Beginning November 14 Martin Luther King Jr. Pool will be closed for repairs beginning on Monday, November 14. The scope of work includes repairs to the roof, as well as painting work around the facility and more. We anticipate reopening the pool in late-March of 2023. Nearby pools include Coffman Pool (1700 Visitacion Avenue), Garfield Pool (1271 Treat Street) and Balboa Pool (51 Havelock Street). For additional pool information, click the link below. Swimming Pools   Upcoming Events Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on November 11, 12, 13, and 16 Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell this week!  Our next show is on Friday, November 11, and will feature Moonalice from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour. On Saturday, November 12, bring the family out for Filipino Heritage Day featuring Alex Spoto and Free Press Music from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.  For Reggae Sunday on November 13, check out DJ Guid8nce and special guests Yungg Trip and Blackkamore from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Next week, check out Austin Dean Ashford with Bomani X, Matt Jaffe and The Alive from 4 to 7 p.m. for Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on November 16. For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell   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   Bruce Ettinger Bottle Yacht Regatta at Spreckels Lake on November 13 Come cheer on the sailors of homemade bottle sailboats at the Bruce Ettinger Bottle Yacht Regatta on Sunday, November 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. on the north shore of Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park. Bottle yachts are built from used bottles, low cost supplies, and other found objects. The regatta races are open to anyone who builds a bottle yacht - freesail or RC. Bring family and friends for an afternoon of fun in the park. After the bottle races, registered novices will have a chance to learn to sail a remote control model yacht with a mentor. For more information and to register for free, click the link below. For inspiration and to see the bottle class in action, follow @bottleyachts on Instagram. Bottle Yacht Regatta   Community Social Doubles at McLaren Park on November 18 San Francisco tennis players, advanced beginners through intermediate, are invited to play in the Tennis Coalition of San Francisco's Friday evening social doubles series. Meet other players at your level for round-robin sets in an organized and fun environment! For more information and to register for the social on November 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Crocker Amazon Tennis Courts (Moscow Street and Geneva Avenue), click the link below. Community Social Doubles   Bay Sox Girls Baseball Clinics on November 19 Join the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball program for free clinics to work on your game this offseason! The next will take place on Saturday, November 19 for girls of all skill levels will take place at Crocker Amazon Playground (799 Moscow Street) from 10:30 a.m. to noon for ages 7 to 10 and 12:30 to 2 p.m. for ages 11 to 14. For more information and to register, click the link below.  Bay Sox Girls Baseball Clinics   Programs SFYBL 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. For more information, click the link below. SFYBL   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.   Volunteer Tutors Needed for Tennis and Learning Center Program Our Tennis and Learning Center (TLC) program is looking for high school students interested in volunteering to tutor its participants. TLC improves the long-term outcomes for San Francisco’s underserved youth by providing programming that promotes academic achievement, health and wellness, and social-emotional development, through the sport of tennis. Volunteers will work one on one with students K-8 assisting with math, reading and writing, which includes with Spanish and Chinese speakers. If you're interested in becoming a tutor, email channing.hale at sfgov.org or sign up at this link. For more information about the program, click the link below. TLC Program   Golden Gate Park Community Shuttle Program Our Video of the Week highlights our Golden Gate Park Community Shuttle Program, which we debuted earlier this year. It brings community organizations from Bayview-Hunters Point and Western Addition to Golden Gate Park. Shuttles pick up participants at neighborhood recreation centers to whisk them to the park’s Music Concourse, where they are immersed in the amenities of the park. Watch to video and click the link below to learn more! Community Shuttle Program   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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