eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- August 9, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements SF Expands Lyft's Bike Share Program into Golden Gate Park We announced earlier this week with Mayor London Breed, District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, Lyft, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition that San Francisco's first-ever bike share stations have been placed in Golden Gate Park. Now in operation, eight Bay Wheels bike share stations will be available for use during Outside Lands Music Festival! This addition is Bay Wheels’ latest expansion to the Sunset neighborhood south of the park, which was announced in May. The five classic bike share stations and seven virtual stations stretch from east of the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers to the westernmost edge of the park near Ocean Beach. Their installation is expected to further ease congestion around the park and fill a critical gap in the Bay Wheels station network, increasing access to popular destinations like the de Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, and the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, while encouraging biking for all. Bike share in the park is among many access improvements implemented by Rec & Park and SFMTA since the JFK Promenade became a permanent car-free space. Others include an all-blue space parking lot, the adaptive biking program and expanded free shuttle service. For more information, including bike station locations, click the link below. Bike Share in Golden Gate Park   Rec and Park Installs new Goalphers at Sunset Rec Center New Goalphers have gone up at the Sunset Recreation Center’s basketball courts, meaning more kids will be able to play soccer, roller hockey, and other sports on the blacktop. Earlier this week, we celebrated their installation with San Jose Earthquakes player Jeremy Ebobisse and neighborhood youth. The two 4-foot by 6-foot Goalphers, which are permanent, collapsible goal posts that are installed underneath basketball hoops, were made possible through a partnership with non-profit The Over Under Initiative, which works to increase access to sports in urban neighborhoods, and The Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation, which generously donated $35,000 to fund the court conversion at Sunset Recreation Center. Goalphers were developed and patented by The Over Under Initiative founder and former professional soccer player Kyle Martino years back. The Goalphers give way to the first pop-up street soccer court of its kind in San Francisco’s park system, converting an outdoor basketball court into a multi-sport space within seconds. For more information about the project, click the link below. Goalphers at Sunset Rec Center   Outside Lands Musical Festival in Golden Gate Park August 11 to 13 Outside Lands is almost here! The popular three-day music and arts festival takes place from August 11 to 13 in Golden Gate Park, with this year's lineup featuring acts such as Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, and many more! See this map for bike and car detours in Golden Gate Park, as well as park closures to accommodate the festival with more information at the Outside Lands 311 page. Be sure to take public transportation to the festival and read Outside Lands' information page for transportation tips, FAQs and more at the link below. (Photo by Phil Halperin)  Outside Lands Information   Women's World Cup Watch Party at the East Cut Crossing on August 10 Thank you to everyone who came out to the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park last weekend for a Saturday evening World Cup watch party by the beer and wine garden. We had a great time watching the Netherlands face South Africa, with the Orange Lionesses taking the match 2-0. Our final park World Cup watch party will take place for the quarterfinal on Thursday, August 10 at The Crossing at East Cut at 6 p.m. with live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities beginning at 4 p.m. The match will feature Spain against the Netherlands. For more information, click the link below. World Cup SF   Summer Camps Visit Alemany Farm & Garden Resource Day August 12 Last week, our Urban Agriculture team hosted Rec and Park summer campers from across the city for a field trip to Alemany Farm. Campers learned about natural dyes, native plants, farm animals (including goats from City Grazing), and more. We look forward to seeing what these young campers grow in the future! Feeling inspired? Join us for our garden resource day on Saturday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free compost, mulch, plant starts and more. Compost will be limited to two 5-gallon buckets per person – bring your own buckets.  It will take place at the overflow parking lot at Gleneagles Golf Course (2100 Sunnydale Avenue), 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, click the link below. Urban Agriculture   Carl Larsen Park Pickleball Project Begins Earlier this week, we began converting the basketball and tennis courts at Carl Larsen Park into eight new dedicated pickleball courts, while also installing new fencing and wind screens at the site. Nearby tennis courts include McCoppin Square (1200 Taraval Street), Parkside Square (28th Avenue and Vicente Street), and South Sunset Playground (40th Avenue and Vicente Street). Additionally, we anticipate resurfacing the Stern Grove tennis courts by fall of 2023. Learn more about the project at the link below. PIckleball in our Parks   Now Hiring: Environmental Educator Interns We are hiring Environmental Educator Interns to help lead our Youth Stewardship Program (YSP) this coming year, from November 6, 2023 to August 25, 2024. 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 Lucinda Seagraves at lucinda.segraves at sfgov.org by Wednesday, September 6 at 6 p.m. Environmental Educator Internship Flyer   San Francisco Marina Project Community Meetings August 23 and 26 The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department invites you to attend upcoming community meetings about the San Francisco Marina Project. These meetings will offer updates from the project team on our progress since the first round of community meetings in March and will include opportunities for community members to provide feedback on elements of the project plan. Each meeting presentation will be the same, but the discussion portion will vary. The first session takes place on Wednesday, August 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with the second on Saturday, August 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Both take place at Moscone Recreation Center (1800 Chesnut Street). You are welcome to attend one or both sessions. For more information, including updated FAQs, click the link below. Questions? Contact Project Manager Monica Scott at (628) 652-6632 or by email at rec-sfmarinaproject at sfgov.org. ASL and materials in large print are available upon request by contacting Pete Moore at (415) 496-6204 or by email at pete.j.moore at sfgov.org. Translation during the meeting or of materials can be requested by calling InterEthnica at (415) 795-1851 or emailing info at interethnica.com. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help to ensure availability. SF Marina Project   Coyote Pupping Season & Human Footprint Episode on SF Coyotes As we hit the dog days of summer, it means that we're in the midst of coyote pupping season. While coyotes are generally wary of humans, parent coyotes may become territorial if you or your pet stumbles upon their den. To foster a safe coexistence between yourself and our natural neighbors, please take the following precautions: Never feed coyotes or any wildlife Keep dogs on leashes in our parks, unless in a designated off-leash dog play area Only admire coyotes from a distance If you encounter a coyote, slowly back away carrying any small children or pets. Do not run. You may also scare the coyote away by appearing large and making loud noises. If you encounter a coyote or see someone putting out food for a coyote, report it to Animal Care and Control (ACC) at (415) 554-9400, or by email at ACC at sfgov.org. In addition, watch PBS' recent Human Footprint episode, which profiles the urban coyote population in San Francisco. Watch the video at this link from 24:18 to 34:25. For more information, visit ACC's coyote page at the link below. Living with Urban Wildlife: Coyotes   Upcoming Events   Family Wealth Forum on August 12 Join Assessor-Recorder Joaquín Torres for his Family Wealth Forum this Saturday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City College multi-use building (55 Frida Kahlo Way). This event will feature presentations and resources centered on financial literacy, building generational wealth, and strengthening homeownership. The event is also an opportunity for residents to connect directly with city departments to ask questions about property assessments and taxes, new construction and more. Additionally, there will be one-on-one consultations with Assessor staff. For more information, click the link below. Family Wealth Forum   Koshland Park Kickback on August 12 Join Community Grows for its Koshland Park (Page and Buchanan streets) Kickback on Saturday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will celebrate the repair of community garden beds, made possible through an in-kind donation from Community Grows, and the unveiling of a community mural. There will be free food, music, raffle prizes, tours and garden-based activities. For more information and to RSVP for this free event, click the link below. RSVPs are encouraged but no required. Koshland Kickback   Neighborhood Appreciation Day at Potrero Hill Rec Center on August 12 Join Rec and Park's Neighborhood Enrichment Services team for its Neighborhood Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 12 at Potrero Hill Recreation Center (801 Arkansas Street) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature games, arts and crafts, clothing giveaway and a three on three basketball tournament! Neighborhood Enrichment Services includes our Peace Parks and Requity programs. Learn more about these programs at the event or by clicking their links.   Union Square in Bloom Summer Concert on August 12 Check out the Union Square in Bloom Summer Music Series (333 Post Street) for a free outdoor concert with the Love Bizarre DJs Big Brother on Saturday, August 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Drop by and join the dance party at the square! For more information about this summer music series and other events in and around Union Square, click the link below. Union Square in Bloom   Golden Gate Park Band: NERT & Emergency Services Show August 13 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for its show honoring volunteers of the Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams (NERT) and emergency services at the Golden Gate Bandshell on Sunday, August 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. It will feature music scores from Sousa, Gershwin and more, with music conducted by Craig McKenzie. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Band   Nature Walk Starting at Ina Coolbrith Park on August 13 Swing by Ina Coolbrith Park (Vallejo Street west of Mason Street) for a nature walk on Sunday, August 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. Get to know your neighbors and neighborhood, learning from experts about the native plants along the route that feed and nurture local wildlife. All ages are welcome! Dress for San Francisco weather and hills, and bring your own water and snacks. This walk is presented by the Francisco Park Conservancy, Nature in the City, the California Native Plant Society Yerba Buena Chapter, Russian Hill Neighbors, and Rec and Park.   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell on August 16 With Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park this weekend, Illuminate Live free concerts will be picking up next week at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). The next show will be on August 16 from 4 to 7 p.m., with Singer/Songwriter Wednesday featuring otherradio, The Road Runners, and Secret Lives. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Bandshell   Programming SF Public Library & Children & Nature Programming August 10, 14 & 15 San Francisco Public Library's (SFPL) is regularly visiting our parks this summer to provide amazing programming with our San Francisco Children and Nature team. Its SummerMobile will be at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Crocker Amazon Clubhouse (Moscow Street and Italy Avenue) from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 10. It will also visit St. Mary's Recreation Center (95 Justin Drive) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Garfield Recreation Center (Treat Avenue and 26th Street) from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, August 14. On Tuesday, August 15, Swing into Stories comes to Hilltop Park (Newcomb Avenue & Whitney Young Circle) from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more information on San Francisco Children and Nature offerings with the SFPL, click the link below.  SF Children & Nature Upcoming Events   Jazz Thursday at Muriel Leff Mini Park on August 10 Jazz Thursdays have returned to Muriel Leff Mini Park (420 7th Avenue). The park was renovated earlier this year and the San Francisco Parks Alliance, working with Bay Area Jazz Mobile, is bringing free live jazz to the improved park every Thursday through August 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. The next takes place on August 10. Swing by after work, meet your neighbors, and enjoy the park's jazzy vibes this summer. For more information, click the link below. Jazz Thursdays at Muriel Leff   Pop-Up Beer and Wine Garden on the JFK Promenade this Weekend The pop-up beer and wine garden is on the promenade for the summer! It will be open from noon to 7 p.m. at the 14th Avenue East Meadow just west of the Rose Garden on Saturdays and Sundays. Swing by for drinks, music, food trucks, art, and the atmosphere of Golden Gate Park. Click the link below to see the drink menu, food truck and music lineup this weekend. Golden Mile Project   Adaptive Bike Program Serving People with Disabilities in our Parks San Francisco's free Adaptive Bike Program is at the Great Highway on Saturday, August 12. In partnership with the Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, we're providing free reservations for adaptive bikes at these two locations during the summer and fall months, with the program serving people with disabilities. The 2023 season runs through the end of October. The Golden Gate Park program will take place at the Music Concourse behind the Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) and next to the new accessible parking lot on the first and third Saturdays of the month. The Great Highway program will take place at the end of Judah Street on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Reservations are required to participate. To reserve a bike, contact BORP Cycling Center at (510) 848-2930 or email cycling at borp.org by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before each program date. For more information, click the link below. JFK Promenade   Great Highway Park's Sundays at the Beach: Live Music on August 13 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities will be hosted weekly from chair yoga to Tai Chi! The next event will be live music on Sunday, August 13 from noon to 3 p.m. at Noriega Street and the Great Highway. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park   Mission Rec Rebels Girls Basketball Tryouts Begin August 22 Our Mission Recreation Center (MRC) Rebels girls basketball program will be holding tryouts for its upcoming Fall/Winter 2023-24 seasons! Tryouts will take place on Tuesday, August 22; Thursday, August 24; and Tuesday, August 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mission Recreation Center (2450 Harrison Street). Attending all days is recommended. The MRC Rebels girls basketball program is an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program offered by our department for 4th to 8th graders for more than 30 years, with teams competing in AAU tournaments nationwide! For more information, click the link below.    Mission Rec Rebels   We Players: Performances in our Parks Our Video of the Week comes from We Players, and highlights the many shows that they perform in parks and public spaces in the Bay Area, including in our parks such as Golden Gate Park and McLaren Park. Be sure to check out their upcoming schedule, including the Keeper from August 18 to 27 at Cal Shakes in Orinda and Adventure with Alice (which was performed in Golden Gate Park) from September 28 to October 8 at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga. For more information, click the link below and stay tuned for their next San Francisco park performance! 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