[House] Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- October 5, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Rec and Park GM Phil Ginsburg to Serve on NRPA Board of Directors The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has named San Francisco Recreation and Park Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg to its Board of Directors, SF Rec and Park officials announced this week. The NRPA is the leading non-profit organization in the recreation and parks industry, with the Board of Directors serving as the organization’s governing board, responsible for creating and supervising policies. Ginsburg is one of 23 NRPA board directors. The NRPA works with other non-profits, government agencies, business leaders, and academic institutions to champion the parks and recreation field through advocacy, grants, programs, research, and more. Ginsburg has served as our general manager since 2009, overseeing 4,000 acres of open space and 225 parks throughout the city. During his tenure, Ginsburg has maintained a focus on increasing equity and access to the city’s parks. In 2018, San Francisco became the first city in the U.S. where every resident lives within a 10-minute walk of a park. In 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Ginsburg to the California Department of Parks and Recreation Commission, where Ginsburg currently serves as vice chairperson. In August of this year, Ginsburg was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. In addition, Ginsburg recently served as a board member on the City Parks Alliance, a national urban park advocacy organization. Prior to his current role as NRPA board director, Ginsburg served on NRPA’s Parks Recovery Task Force. For more information, click the link below. Phil Ginsburg to serve on NRPA Board of Directors   Hardly Strictly Brings Bluegrass and More to Golden Gate Park  Thank you to everyone who came out for the return of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park last weekend! We had a blast jamming out with everyone and look forward to next year. Check out some of our favorite photos from the weekend courtesy of photographer Phil Halperin.    Community Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at Heron's Head Park  This past weekend, we commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration at the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park! More than 100 attendees participated in arts and crafts, a tamale making demo, nature walks and play, and more. A special thanks to Edgewood Center for Children and Families, Latino Outdoors, and The Port of San Francisco for making this event possible!   Corona Heights Trails Reopen to the Public Earlier this week, the Corona Heights trails reopened to the public, corresponding with the end of pupping season. These trails are proactively closed to help reduce the potential for coyote conflict with the public. Learn more about coexistence, the dangers of feeding wildlife and the tragic consequences via the San Francisco Chronicle at the link below. Coyotes in San Francisco   Transit Impact at JFK Promenade and Kezar Drive We've begun work to spruce the entrance at the JFK Promenade and Kezar Drive. We anticipate work will take approximately two weeks to complete. Note that biking will be impacted by the work in this area. Please follow signage and the direction of work crews when biking through.   In addition, the JFK Shuttle will be re-routed and will not stop at McLaren Lodge or Haight Street for the duration of the project, turning around at the Daliah Dell on Pompeii Circle instead. Stay up to date at sfrecpark.org.    Traffic Improvement Project on Middle Drive Starting on October 6 We’re further improving road safety in Golden Gate Park! Starting tomorrow, October 6 crews will be out installing a separated lane to protect people traveling by bike and foot along Middle Drive while allowing drivers to safely access the Polo Fields parking lot. Work is expected to wrap up by the end of the month. This improvement is part of a range of commitments made by Rec and Park and SFMTA through the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program to make the park safer and more welcoming. Other improvements include better signage, fun activations, and improved access to the JFK Promenade. To safely move cars through this stretch of road while maintaining a continuous, separated route for people on bikes and foot, we’re adding in buffers to create designated spaces for different users. Additionally, new pavement markings and signs will direct everyone where to go. Crews will work in the mostly in the mornings. Between the Polo Fields lot and MLK, Middle Drive will be closed to vehicles until the work wraps up—if you’re driving, please use Metson Road to access the lot! People on foot or on bike will still be able to pass through.    People of the Promenade in Golden Gate Park  Ruth has worked as a nurse for over 30 years. Even though she finds her career rewarding, sometimes she likes to slip away for a quick walk along the JFK Promenade to clear her mind. “I come here on my breaks to take a little walk, or I’ll just sit and watch the birds or the flowers. The park is so beautiful,” she said. “There’s no cars now, so it’s good. It’s safer to walk or bike now. I don’t know how to bike but I’ve been wanting a scooter. One of these days,” she laughs. Whether on wheels or on foot, one thing is certain: being outdoors is a mood-changer. “We have such stressful jobs. It’s good to even just take a 15-minute or 20-minute walk. You go back to work and it’s like you’re refreshed and have more strength for the rest of the day,” Ruth said. 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   Call for Artists for India Basin Waterfront Park Project The San Francisco Arts Commission is looking for artists and artist teams to submit public art proposals for the India Basin Waterfront Park Project at India Basin Shoreline Park. Proposals for this public art opportunity may range from a single, large sculpture to a series of smaller, human-scale sculptures located along the walking paths through the current India Basin Shoreline Park site. Artwork should be inspired by and responsive to both the site and the proposed park design, including its natural habitats, physical landscape, site history, sustainability, and program. It should also be a point of discovery and have a cohesive narrative experience along trails of the park; serve as an asset for the community and expression of neighborhood identity; and provide a community benefit, which includes providing opportunities for artists with a meaningful connection to the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood in San Francisco. For more information and to begin the application process, click the link below.  India Basin Call for Artists   Monuments and Memorials Survey and Feedback Sessions What do you think about the monuments and memorials in San Francisco's Civic Art Collection? Share your thoughts and feedback with the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC) by taking its survey, available through October 31 or attending an upcoming virtual public feedback session.   The survey is available in English, Chinese, Spanish and Filipino: San Francisco Monuments and Memorials Survey   三藩市紀念碑與紀念物社區調查問卷   Encuesta a la Comunidad sobre los Monumentos y Memoriales de San Francisco Survey sa komunidad tungkol sa mga Monumento at Memoryal ng San Francisco     Send your comments via email to monumentsandmemorials at sfgov.org or by phone at (415) 252-2214   Join a live virtual public feedback session via Zoom on Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, October 19, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.   To learn more about the work of the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee, and to view a map of the monuments and memorials in the civic art collection, click the link below. Monuments and Memorials   October is Zero Waste Month October’s sunny skies and green grass mean its time for a picnic. It’s also Zero Waste Month, so we hope you’ll reduce single use plastics and choose to reuse for picnics, parks and our planet. By reducing consumption of single-use plastics, you help break free from forever petrochemicals. Recycling is not the answer, rethinking our role in our ecosystem is. We challenge you to bring your own containers and refuse disposables. See what a world of difference it can make! When buying food, choose products with little or no plastic packaging If you order food from a restaurant, bring your own containers for take-out and leftovers Don’t deal with plastic cutlery – a real fork and metal straw are great items to keep in your bag Bring your own cup for coffee is back, and many cafes offer a discount A reusable water bottle keeps your drinks cooler and without waste.    Upcoming Events Fleet Week in San Francisco through October 11 Fleet Week is back in San Francisco through October 11. In addition to the Blue Angels, which will feature San Francisco native Lt. Scott Goossens flying above our city skyline, be sure to check out all of the Fleet Week activities, including many in our parks such as the Marina Green, Golden Gate Park Bandshell, Noe Valley Town Square, Duboce Park and more! For more information, click the link below. Fleet Week   Civic Center Plaza Lunchtime Music Series  Enjoy these first days of autumn with a free lunchtime concert in front of City Hall! Grab a seat at one of the café tables, and enjoy your lunch from an adjacent food truck or nearby restaurant such as Assembly Café and Beer Garden (52 Grove Street). From the Civic Center Community Benefit District, these noon to 1 p.m. concerts feature a rotation of blues, jazz, folk, and more – under the trees of Civic Center Plaza through October 27. The next will take place on Thursday, October 6 with Andre Thierry. For more information and the full schedule, click the link below.  Civic Center Lunchtime Concerts   Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on October 7, 8, 9 and 12 Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell this October. Swing by for two shows on Friday, October 7, including the U.S. Navy Brass Band from noon to 1 p.m. and Jazz from Around the World with Thu Ho and special guests from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour. On Saturday, October 8, Peña Toribio presents Dia de la Raza featuring Rado Randriamamonjy and Mario Salomon from noon to 4 p.m. For Reggae Sunday on October 9, we have DJs Irie Dole and Guid8nce with special guest Jonathan Emile from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This show is presented in association with Value Culture.  Next week, Singer/Songwriter Wednesday is an Evening with Evan Wardell featuring the Kevin North Band and the Quilters on October 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell   Movies in McCoppin Returns on October 7 Join the People of Parkside Sunset for free movie nights in McCoppin Square (Taraval Street and 23rd Avenue) this October. The first show takes place this Friday, October 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. with Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings. For more information and to register, click the link below.  Movies in McCoppin   Due South at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater on October 8 Join us for the Due South's last show of the season on Saturday, October 8 from 2 to 6 p.m. This free concert series at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park is a partnership between District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai, Noise Pop, the San Francisco Parks Alliance, and Rec and Park. This show will feature Ozomatli, an urban-Latino-and-beyond band and La Misa Negra, a seven piece band from Oakland that plays a blend of cumbia and Afro-Latin music. For more information, click the link below.  Due South   Bee Education Workshops at Heron's Head Park Starting October 8 Join community partners for bee education workshops at Heron's Head Park (32 Jennings Street) starting on Saturday, October 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. These workshops are available to those 18 and older who are Bayview-Hunters Point residents or service providers. The first workshop will be on native bee nest building. For more information and to register, click the link below. Questions? contact Miguel Dimas at ecocenterhhp at sfgov.org or (415) 676-1394.  Bee Education Workshops   Alemany Farm Workshop on October 9 Join the Friends of Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) for its healthy soil workshop on Sunday, October 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This workshop will demonstrate step by step how to develop healthy soil using the sheet mulch technique, as well as how to remove your lawn and replace it with drought tolerant native plants. For more information and to register, click the link below.  Alemany Farm Workshops   Say Goodbye to Gas & Cook Electric: Free Cooking Demo on October 11 Join the City and County of San Francisco and Michelin-star Chef Claude Le Tohic for a live cooking webinar on Tuesday, October 11 at noon. Learn the health, safety, and performance reasons Chef Le Tohic switched off gas to electric cooking and how Bay Area residents can get a $750 rebate to go electric in their kitchens. For more information and to register, click the link below.  Cooking Demo   India Basin Fall Festival on October 16 Join community partners to welcome in the new season with the India Basin Fall Festival on Sunday, October 16 from noon to 5 p.m. at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hudson Avenue). The event will feature free kayaking, car show, pumpkin patch, performances, and more. In addition, there will be 200 meals given out with first come, first served. This event is a part of Sunday Streets’ Phoenix Day. For more information, click the link below. India Basin Waterfront Park   All Out SF from October 16 to 23 San Francisco is a magical place and we're excited to pour some love back into it! Join All Out SF for 7 days of festivities starting on October 16 as we go #AllOutforSF by celebrating its streets, outdoor, arts, small business, music, civics, beauty, and community. Plan your week and learn more at the link below. All Out SF   Programs Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer League Registration Begins on October 11 Registration for the 2023 Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer League Season will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11. This historic 5 on 5 Indoor Soccer (Futsal) league returns for youth ages 5 to 18 with recreational, intermediate and advanced teams available. Individuals looking for a team will be able to register as free agents. All games are on Sundays with the season going from January 8 to March 5, 2023. For more information, including registration details, click the link below. Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer League   Archery Program: Archery Tag, Classes, Tournament and More  Looking for an activity that hits the mark this fall? Try out our many archery program offerings from archery tag for both youth and adults to compound archery introductory classes and more! In addition, we are hosting our first ever archery tournament in Golden Gate Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the archery range (47th Avenue and Fulton Street) on Sunday, October 16. For more information and to register for archery activities, click the link below.  Archery Registration   Senator Padilla Highlights India Basin Waterfront Park Project The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently met to discuss brownfield cleanup programs and their futures. Our Video of the Week comes from Sen. Alex Padilla, who in advocating for these programs, highlights the India Basin Waterfront Park Project as an example where EPA funding for brownfield cleanup was impactful. Thank you Sen. Padilla for supporting this project and brownfield cleanup programs!   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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