[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- September 14, 2022

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements San Francisco Breaks Ground on India Basin Waterfront Park Bayview-Hunters Point community members and city officials broke ground today at the site of the future India Basin Waterfront Park, a significant milestone for those who have helped shape the historic park project from its conception. The park project will combine 900 Innes Avenue with two existing parks that border it: India Basin Shoreline Park and India Basin Open Space, both of which will undergo significant improvements as part of the broader vision. Once complete, the seamless 10-acre park will include gathering docks; an accessible walkway and stairs to connect once-isolated neighborhoods with the shoreline, gardens, and natural habitats; a public plaza for fitness classes, performances and farmers markets; a lighted pedestrian and bicycle path that will close a gap in the Bay Trail, eventually linking the Embarcadero to Candlestick Point; and an ecological education area where visitors can observe tidal mudflat habitats and native birds through small paths, decks, and viewing platforms. Community members who have undergone construction training through the project’s workforce development program will be among the professionals building the heart of the park. Workers will also restore the site’s Shipwright’s Cottage, a city landmark built in 1875 to serve the neighborhood’s union wooden boatbuilding business. The once-in-a-generation environmental justice project is a partnership between the Bayview-Hunters Point community, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, A. Philip Randolph Institute, San Francisco Parks Alliance, and Trust for Public Land. India Basin Shoreline Park is guided by an Equitable Development Plan (EDP), a first for San Francisco, with the goal of delivering a park designed by and for Bayview-Hunters Point. For more information, click the link below.  SF Breaks Ground on India Basin Waterfront Park   People of the Promenade in Golden Gate Park  Being active is a priority for Cody, 80, who comes to the JFK Promenade several times a week to bike. Having lived in San Francisco since 1967, Cody remembers the days when car-free JFK Drive was only a thing on Sundays. Now that it's seven days a week, the whole landscape of Golden Gate Park has transformed, he said. “It’s much more pleasant to ride without having to pay attention to cars and it’s obviously much safer. It’s also nice to see on weekends when more people are out. It’s a nice community feel,” he said. “It’s certainly changed the atmosphere and usability for people who are not driving. It allows this to feel more like a park.” Never shy about his love for San Francisco, you can oftentimes catch Cody biking in his signature San Francisco Wheelmen shirt—an homage to the historical club that once dominated the local cycling scene. 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   11th and Natoma Park Project Survey The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is building a new park in SoMa at 11th and Natoma and we’re seeking your input on the design and programming of this future park. This is the second survey for community input during the park planning phase. To take this survey, click the link below. 11th and Natoma Survey   Rank the Top Proposed Names for Block 3 Park The East Cut Community Benefit District is facilitating the naming process for the future Block 3 Park! The project, proposed for the middle third of the former Temporary Transbay Terminal at Howard and Beale streets, is sponsored by the Office of Community Investment & Infrastructure, designed by San Francisco Public Works, and will be owned and managed by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department once completed. For more information and to rank suggested names, click the link below.  Block 3 Park Naming   Now Hiring: Environmental Educator Interns We are hiring Environmental Educator Interns to help lead our Youth Stewardship Program (YSP) this coming year (November 14, 2022 to September 3, 2023). YSP is a free environmental education program offered to the San Francisco Unified School District and youth-serving organizations. Interns will lead youth on field trips to San Francisco parks to help them understand the role they play in building healthy communities. For more information, including hours, compensation and more, click the link below.   To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Lydia Nichols-Russell at lydia.nicholsrussell at sfgov.org by Wednesday, September 21 at 6 p.m. Environmental Educator Internship Flyer   Upcoming Events La Rose des Vents Celebration on September 15 Join 836M and SF Recreation and Parks for a dedication ceremony for La Rose des Vents, a monumental work of public art located in front of the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Created by renowned French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, the gilded, kinetic sculpture now belongs to the city’s permanent Civic Arts Collection as a gift from 836M. The event, which is free and open to all, will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, and will feature brief remarks and performances by Slow Show by Dimitri Chamblas and French disco pop band L'Imperatrice. For more information and to register, click the link below.  La Rose des Vents Celebration   Flower Piano at the San Francisco Botanical Garden September 16 to 20 Sunset Piano and San Francisco Botanical Garden are excited to present one of the most unique, creative and innovative events in the Bay Area. Flower Piano transforms the San Francisco Botanical Garden into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen. It will take place from September 16 to 20 with various performances and opportunities to play each day. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.  Flower Piano   Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Returns on September 16 Join Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema for the final show of its 19th season on Friday, September 16 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Bernal Heights Park (3450 Folsom Street). The evening introduces a new category, "Beyond Bernal" which will showcase two emerging filmmakers whose origin or film reaches beyond the established borders and parameters of Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema. For more information, click the link below.  Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema   Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival at Tenderloin Rec Center on September 17 The Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival returns to Tenderloin Recreation Center (570 Ellis Street) on Saturday, September 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free annual event is a celebration of Southeast Asian art and culture. The event features live music, arts and crafts, food samples, papaya salad demos and a soccer tournament! For more information, click the link below.  Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival   Access for Adventure at Presidio Tunnel Tops on September 17 In partnership with Support for Families of Children with Disabilities, join us for the annual Access to Adventure Festival on Saturday, September 17 from noon to 3 p.m. at the new Tunnel Tops Park (210 Lincoln Boulevard) in the Presidio. This free day of family fun will connect participants with resources for inclusive recreation, as well as after school and summer programming, while exploring the brand-new accessible park. For more information and to register, click the link below. Access to Adventure   Due South at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater on September 17 Due South, a free concert series at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park, returns on Saturday, September 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. This fall concert series is a partnership between District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai, Noise Pop, the San Francisco Parks Alliance, and Rec and Park. The series features a diverse lineup of contemporary talent that reflects the local neighborhoods and populations of the city's southern districts neighboring the park. This show will feature Thao Nguyen, singer-songwriter based in Oakland, and Ruby Ibarra, a rapper an spoken word artist from the Bay Area. For more information, click the link below.  Due South   Sunday Streets in the Western Edition on September 18 Sunday Streets will roll into the Western Addition on Sunday, September 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will transform streets into a car-free community space for residents and visitors to enjoy a day of free, outdoor recreation together, including our Mobile Rec rock wall. For more information, click the link below. Sunday Streets   Comedy Day in Golden Gate Park on September 18 Swing by Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park this Sunday, September 18 for some laughs at the 41st Annual Comedy Day from noon to 5 p.m. With more than 50 comedians, you are bound to giggle, chuckle and flat out chortle all afternoon! For more information, click the link below. Comedy Day     Programs   2022-23 ASL After School Program Open for Registration Register for Therapeutic Recreation's 2022-23 American Sign Language (ASL) After School Program today! This program, which runs through June 2, 2023 provides afterschool care for grades K to 5 at Mission Playground (19th and Linda streets). It is led by staff fluent in ASL, providing healthy snacks, homework help, enrichment activities, safe walk assistance from Cesar Chavez Elementary to Mission Playground, and an introduction into ASL language culture. Scholarships are also available.    For more information and to register, call (415) 206-1546 or email jennifer.m.wong at sfgov.org.    Therapeutic Recreation Afternoon Social Club Starting September 20 Join Therapeutic Recreation's free five-week pilot program for teens and transition-aged youth with Autism or other developmental disabilities ages 14 to 22. This program is designed for young adults, as it focuses on social and life skills, team building activities, and community field trips. It runs from September 20 through October 18 on Tuesdays from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Eureka Valley Recreation Center (100 Collingwood Street). Call our team at (415) 206-1546 first and register after at (628) 652-2900 or at the link below. Afternoon Social Club   India Basin Shoreline Cleaned and Revitalized We're excited to have broken ground on the India Basin Waterfront Park Project at 900 Innes Avenue earlier today. For our Video of the Week, learn about the environmental cleanup that paved the way for the start of construction. For more information, click the link below.  Shoreline Cleanup Complete at India Basin   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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