[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- October 26, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Halloween Haunt on JFK Promenade this Friday, October 28 We'll see you at Halloween Haunt on JFK this Friday, October 28 from 3 to 9 p.m. Join us for a spooky good time on the car-free JFK Promenade in Ghoulden Gate Park featuring a haunted house, hay maze, carnival rides, food trucks, and live entertainment, as well as public art, pianos and other attractions that are a part of recently installed activations on the promenade. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided. For other accommodations, please call (415) 831-6834 or email rpdaccess at sfgov.org. Making your request at least 72 hours before the event will help ensure availability.  Want to Volunteer for this Event? If you're interested in volunteering for this event, we have two shifts from 2 to 7 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. with jobs ranging from passing out prizes in the Hay Maze to being a guide to our Scares of the City Tunnel! For more information and to sign up, click the shift links below: 2 to 5 p.m.  5 to 10 p.m.   For more information, including additional accessibility information, click the link below.  Halloween Haunt on JFK   JFK Promenade Activities and Updates We've been busy continuing to enhance the JFK Promenade for park users! Come out to the Promenade at 8th Avenue and take a coffee break at Golden Gate Park’s new lounge! New trees provide shade on sunny days and a variety of seating options, including benches and spinning chairs, allows you to rest and recharge. And new this week, get out and play with brand new cornhole boards and ping pong tables! Bring your own paddle, balls and bags to get some games in. The Beer and Wine Garden will be flowing this Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. while our busking program will be in full rhythm this weekend. Additionally, we'll have live music through Music Mosey. JFK Promenade   Ground Broken on Herz Playground Renovation Ground was broken at Herz Playground in Visitacion Valley on October 24, marking the beginning of a $3.38 million renovation project under the Let’sPlaySF! initiative. Herz Playground is the 10th of 13 playgrounds to be renovated through the initiative, a partnership between Rec and Park and the San Francisco Parks Alliance that is transforming playgrounds across the city. The new playground will feature two play areas, each geared toward a specific age group. The area for younger children will include a play structure with slides and activity panels, toddler swings, a bobble rider, and harmony flower chimes for outdoor musical play. The area for big kids will consist of a large play tower with two slides, a climbing wall, swings, steel drums, and a track ride for gliding above ground. The playground is anticipated to reopen in summer 2023. A special thanks to everyone who made this project possible, including Senator Scott Wiener, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton, and the entire Visitacion Valley community! Project Info Waller Street Skate Park Reopens Skateboarders and neighbors celebrated recent improvements to the Waller Street Skate Park on October 25, a project spearheaded by local skaters who helped shape its inclusive design that honors its street skateboarding roots. The skateboarding area on the eastern edge of Golden Gate Park has been beloved since 2011, despite its cracked surface and markings leftover from days as a parking lot. The improvements unveiled this week aren’t just a makeover but a transformation of the area from informal gathering spot to officially sanctioned skate park. It's the first time in the nation that a city has transformed a decommissioned street into a permitted skate park. The $218,000 makeover includes a high-quality asphalt repaving topped with acrylic overlay ideal for skating. The park kept its nontraditional spirit with elements meant to mimic the urban skate environment such as k-rails, granite blocks and curbs. A new landscape strip allows skaters to both sit and skate amid trees and shrubs. Many of the new elements were salvaged from San Francisco Public Works storage by DLX Skateshop—including granite ledges that once lured skaters to Market Street. Old defensive architecture elements that once attempted to stop skaters from grinding the edges and corners were removed. A special thanks to the skate community that made this project possible, including Low Key San Francisco, DLX Skateshop, The Skatepark Project, San Francisco Skate Club, Mission Skateboards, FTC, Thrasher Magazine, and more!   Japanese Stone Masons Honored by Rec and Park Commission Highly skilled masons who worked recently to install stones from the Tatsuyama quarry on the base of the Japanese Tea Garden pagoda in Golden Gate Park were honored by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission on October 20. The costs for materials and labor for the work were donated by the local and national chambers of commerce in Japan, which was organized by Hoichi Kurisu, a renowned designer of Japanese gardens, and his team. More Info   It's National Youth Sports Week! It's National Youth Sports Week and we're proud to highlight some of our citywide programs that keep young people active and engaged throughout the year, including our: Girls Play Sports program, featuring programs and clinics throughout the year that encourage girls to participate in activities like volleyball, basketball, softball and more Bayview Safety Swim and Splash, a program in partnership with the YMCA of San Francisco that provides free learn-to-swim programs for youth in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood Bayview United soccer team, the City's first Black youth soccer team for boys and girls in the Bayview-Hunters Point community Flag football league, serving 180 youth on 15 teams across the city Indoor soccer league, serving an average of 3,000 players on 300 teams each season Jr. Warriors Basketball league, which teaches the fundamentals of basketball to more than 1,000 boys and girls each year Learn more   People of the Promenade in Golden Gate Park  Consistency is key with this family: dog Pepper, father Paul, and daughter Sophia. “We’re in the park at least once a day, sometimes twice, because we have to walk our dog,” Paul said. “We use the playgrounds and we’ve also been going to the Music Concourse more since there’s music on Wednesdays, Fridays, and weekends. We just love it.” And they’re loving it even more ever since all the colorful installations and fancy furnishings have gone up along the JFK Promenade, creating a new hang out spot for the family. “This is amazing. It’s completely changed the park,” Paul said. Next on the family’s calendar: the Halloween Haunt, happening on the Promenade this Friday, October 28. “Oh, we’ll definitely be there,” he 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. People of the Promenade   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.   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   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     Upcoming Events   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)! Skatesanfrandisco.com More info   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 last concert in the series will take place on Thursday, October 27 with Jazz Mafia. For more information and the full schedule, click the link below.  Civic Center Lunchtime Concerts   Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on October 28 and 30 Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell!  On Friday, October 28, enjoy Latin jazz with Bill Ortiz and Friends from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour. For Reggae Sunday on October 30, DJ Guid8ance celebrates with special guest Cassidy Blaze from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.   For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below. GGP Bandshell   Nightmare on Elk Street: Carnevil on October 29 As Halloween approaches, be sure to get out to events in our parks to celebrate, including at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) on Saturday, October 29 for Nightmare on Elk Street: Carnevil. It will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. and feature carnival games, haunted house, entertainment, food vendors and more! For more information, call the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.  Want to volunteer for this event?  Please sign up for shifts using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4AA8AE2DABFA7-glen **Volunteer times can be flexible - we appreciate being able to commit to whole time slot, but please let us know what portion you are able to be make and we will make it work! Volunteers have the choice of these roles: Carnival Games - leading free games for event goers Haunted House Actors - playing either Creepy Clowns or Spooky Fortune Tellers Entertainers - roaming entertainment for guests in line; could be balloon artists, bubble artists, jugglers, friendly clowns, etc. - if you have a skill, let us know!   Holiday Ice Rink at Union Square Kicks Off on November 2 The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square, presented by Kaiser Permanente, is celebrating its 15th anniversary, in the unforgettable, picturesque location of San Francisco’s bustling Union Square.  The season of outdoor skating and special on-ice events kicks off with an Opening Celebration on Wednesday, November 2 at 5 p.m. Hours are 10 a.m.–11 p.m. daily through January 16, 2023, with the exception of closing at 9:30 p.m. on December 31, 2022. 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 by visiting unionsquareicerink.com. A portion of ticket proceeds benefits San Francisco Recreation and Parks.   Second Annual Adaptive Transportation Day on November 5 Come try adaptive cycling and adaptive scooters at the 2nd Annual Adaptive Transportation Day in Golden Gate Park! Please join SFMTA on Saturday, November 5 from 1-4 pm 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. We hope you’ll join us and spread the word! 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.   Therapeutic Rec Family Day on November 5 CRec and Park's Therapeutic Recreation & Inclusion Services staff invite you and your family to its Family Day event on November 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Celebration Garden in the SF Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue). Meet other families, bring a picnic, and enjoy bubbles and other activities. Registration is required for planning purposes. Register online (activity #33600) or call (628) 652-2900.     Programs 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 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.  More Info   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   BC and the Howlers Check out our Video of the Week featuring the the stylish skating crew known as BC and the Howlers. They'll be sliding and gliding this Friday night at Skatin' Place in Golden Gate Park, off of the JFK Promenade near 6th Avenue and Fulton. 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