eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- August 23, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Civic Center Carnival in UN Plaza from August 24 to 27 The Civic Center Carnival, a four-day family-friendly celebration, begins tomorrow, August 24 and runs through Sunday, August 27 on Fulton Street between the Main Library and Asian Art Museum. It will run from 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday; and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday.  For accessibility information, click the event links at the listed days above. It will feature carnival games and rides, including a Ferris wheel, 100-foot super slide, fun house, spinning teacups and more. Guests can indulge in classic fair treats including hand-dipped corn dogs, Hawaiian shave ice, funnel cakes, popcorn, cotton candy, caramel apples and french fries. Admission to Civic Center Carnival requires a $10 minimum purchase toward games, rides or food for each person over 12. Rec and Park will distribute a limited number of complimentary passes to nonprofits serving youth in its Equity Zones, including the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods. For more information, click the link below. Don't forget to check out the carnival's neighbor, the Asian Art Museum, which currently has some amazing exhibits on view including work by Bernice Bing, traditional Chinese ink paintings, and more. We look forward to seeing you this weekend! Civic Center Carnival   Herz Playground Reopening Celebration on August 24 Join us for a community celebration on Thursday, August 24 from 5 to 6 p.m. to celebrate the renovation of Herz Playground (1701 Visitacion Avenue). There will be refreshments, a brief speaking program, kids activities and a ribbon cutting to mark this milestone. The project is a part of the LetsPlaySF! initiative, a partnership between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and San Francisco Parks Alliance to reimagine and transform 13 of San Francisco’s most timeworn playgrounds into creative, community-oriented play spaces. For more information about the project, click the link below. Herz Playground Project   Nature Swagger: Stories & Visions of Black Joy Book Event August 27 Join Outdoor Afro, the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, Green Apple Books, and Rec and Park for a reading and conversation about Outdoor Afro Founder and CEO Rue Mapp's book "Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors." The event will take place on Sunday, August 27 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue) and will be a unique opportunity to learn how nature and botanical gardens intersect with our everyday lifestyles. Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg will facilitate the conversation, while Rue Mapp will be available to answer questions and sign books. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Nature Swagger   August 22, 2023 Declared San Francisco Bay Sox Day Happy belated San Francisco Bay Sox Day! Mayor London Breed officially declared August 22, 2023 this day to honor the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball team for their accomplishments in the Baseball For All Nationals, where the 14U team went undefeated to win a national championship, and the 12U team claimed third place in its division earlier this summer. City Hall was also lit in orange to celebrate the occasion. Congratulations to these pioneering ball players for all of their hard earned accomplishments on and off the diamond, as well as to coaches James Burke, Jandro and Justice Alcantar, Karyn Sanchez, and program manager and Rec and Park Commissioner Annie Jupiter-Jones! The Bay Sox Girls Baseball program has grown to provide year-round developmental activities, youth baseball teams, and higher-level travel teams for girls ages 6 to 18. Since its inception in 2015, it has expanded from one team of 12 girls to serving more than 120 girls annually through its programming. Learn more about the Bay Sox and how to get involved at the link below. SF Bay Sox   Rec & Park's Nicola Bosco-Alvarez Receives Garza Wonder Award We're excited to share that our own Nicola Bosco-Alvarez was one of five recipients of the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Garza Wonder Award. The award is named after Maria Jose Garza Asencios Suárez, a transgender Latina woman who was a community activist and recruiter for HIV studies, while also founding the nonprofit House of Garza. The award goes to inspiring individuals that embody what Maria stood for and have demonstrated exceptional commitment, tireless efforts and a profound impact on advocating for and supporting the LGBTQIAA+ community. Nicola, a recreation coordinator and the director and choreographer for the Young People’s Teen Musical Theatre Company (YPTMTC), has consistently made artistic space available and showcased the talents of artists in the LGBTQIAA+ community at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts and with YPTMTC. Through embracing the legacy of the late Supervisor Harvey Milk, she has made intentional spaces for self-expression in hopes to provide more understanding, inclusivity, and respect for diversity. Thank you Nicola for all that you do for San Francisco, and for building stronger communities through our parks! To learn more about Maria Jose Garza Asencios Suárez and her amazing life, watch the video exhibit GARZA at the link below. GARZA   Stern Grove Festival Wraps Up its 86th Season Last Sunday was the finale to the 86th season of the Stern Grove Festival, which featured The Flaming Lips, who brought an amazing display of magic, wonder and Indie rock to the park. Thank you to everyone who came out to the park to enjoy these free concerts, as well as to all of the artists and staff that made this series possible. We look forward to seeing everyone next season! Stern Grove Festival   SF Chronicle: Ghosts of San Francisco Check out the recent piece from the San Francisco Chronicle that profiles memorial benches in San Francisco's parks and open spaces and how they are more than just places to sit. It talks about the many San Franciscans and their animal companions who are memorialized in our parks, and the meaning these places had to those that passed. Read the full article at the link below. Ghosts of San Francisco   San Francisco Senior Beat: Aqua Aerobics Instructor at MLK Pool Check out the recent piece by San Francisco Senior Beat, which highlights aqua fitness instructor Shari Chadwick and her popular program based out of Martin Luther King Jr. Pool. It highlights the health benefits of low impact pool exercise, especially for seniors, as well as Shari's journey into the pool after beating fears of water and how she helps others overcome those fears today with a fun class that features Motown and gospel music. Learn more about the class and read the full article at the link below. Aqua Aerobics Instructor at MLK Pool   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.seagraves at sfgov.org by Wednesday, September 6 at 6 p.m. Environmental Educator Internship Flyer   SF Arts Commission: Call for Artists for Gene Friend Rec Center Project The San Francisco Arts Commission is inviting artists and artist teams residing in the United States to submit qualifications for two public art opportunities as part of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Gene Friend Recreation Center Improvement Project. One of the two opportunities is for the commission of a new integrated wall artwork, located in the center’s gymnasium. The second opportunity is for the direct purchase of existing two-dimensional artworks for the Center’s prominent interior corridors. The goals of the Gene Friend Recreation Center Improvement Project Public Art Project are to illuminate the rich history and full diversity of San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood including recognition of SOMA Pilipinas, the Filipino Cultural Heritage District, and to lift up the center as a destination and proud neighborhood asset. The application deadline is Monday, September 18 by 11:59 p.m. with a pre-application online workshop on Wednesday, August 30 at 5:30 p.m.   For more information and to apply, click the link below. Gene Friend Call for Artists   San Francisco Marina Project Community Meeting on August 26 The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department invites you to attend the second community meeting of the week for the San Francisco Marina Improvement Project on Saturday, August 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The meeting 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. It will take place at Moscone Recreation Center (1800 Chestnut Street). 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. SF Marina Project   Coyote Pupping Season Coming to a Close We are approaching the tail end of summer and that means coyote pupping season is waning and many pups are getting ready to leave their parents and strike out on their own. While coyotes are generally wary of humans, they are starting to explore the city for new dens. That means you might see more coyotes roaming your neighborhood.  To foster a safe coexistence between yourself and our natural neighbors, please take the following precautions: Keep dogs leashed and cats indoors. While rare, small dogs and cats can be viewed as prey. Keep both your pet and coyotes safe by staying vigilant. Do not approach coyotes, and instead admire them from a distance. If a coyote approaches you, pick up small children or pets, be loud and retreat slowly from the area. 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. This helps us better understand and track coyote hotspots across the city. For more information, visit ACC's page on urban wildlife at the link below. Living with Urban Wildlife: Coyotes   Upcoming Events   Union Square in Bloom Summer Concert on August 26 Check out the Union Square in Bloom Summer Music Series (333 Post Street) this Saturday, August 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. for a free outdoor concert featuring Frances Ancheta, Jerome Porter, and The Under Trio. Drop by for some drinks, music and food 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   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell on August 25, 26, 27 & 30 Wrap up August at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) with free concerts from Illuminate Live. On August 25, swing by Friday Happy Hour from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring the Brian Melvin Quartet. On Saturday, August 26, we have a special concert from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with the multi-Grammy-winning, San Francisco-based Kronos Quartet, marking its 50th anniversary. For Reggae Sunday on August 27 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., we have Irie Dole and DJ Guid8nce with special guest Mighty Mystic. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on August 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring Young and Up Too Late, Crying Uncle, and Nalamora. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Bandshell   Pop-Up Beer & Wine Garden on the JFK Promenade August 26 & 27 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 this weekend on August 26 and 27. 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   Due South: Cherry Glazerr at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater on August 26 The Due South concert series is at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park this Saturday, August 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. featuring Cherry Glazerr with Momma (Duo) and King Isis. Cherry Glazerr is headed by guitarist and lead vocalist Clementine Creevy, with its music featuring elements of grunge, punk and new wave.  In addition to live music, Due South features food trucks from local restaurants. All concerts in the series are free and open to the public and brought to you by the San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop and Rec and Park. For more information, click the link below. Due South: Cherry Glazer   Hungry Ghost Festival on August 26 Join the Chinese Cultural Center and community partners for the Hungry Ghost Festival on Saturday, August 26 from 4 to 9 p.m. The free family-friendly event will start at Rose Pak station with the Ghost King Parade at 4 p.m., before the event settles at Portsmouth Square from 5 to 9 p.m. where there will be interactive art, performances, Chinatown businesses, and more. The Hungry Ghost Festival, steeped in ancient traditions, will transport you to a realm where vibrant rituals and joyous celebrations serve as a cathartic experience for ancestors and restless spirits. For more information, click the link below. Hungry Ghost Festival   Golden Gate Park Band: Ukraine Solidarity Concert on August 27 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for its concert in solidarity with Ukraine at the Golden Gate Bandshell on Sunday, August 27 from 1 to 2:35 p.m. The band has presented an annual concert with the Ukrainian community for many years. Last year's concert after the start of the war drew a record crowd from all over the Bay Area in a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Band   Glen Park Movie Nights Starting on August 29 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for movie nights this fall! The first movie night takes place on Tuesday, August 29 beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1920 film, "The Mark of Zorro." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the center at (415) 239-4007. Glen Park Rec Center   US Open Watch Party & Community Tennis Day on September 9 Join the Tennis Coalition of San Francisco, Lifetime Activities, the San Francisco Parks Alliance and Rec and Park for the 5th Annual U.S. Open Watch Party and Community Tennis Day. It will take place on Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Goldman Tennis Center (Nancy Pelosi and Bowling Green drives) in Golden Gate Park. There will be many free and fun activities including a livestream of the women’s finals match, mini-courts for parents and kids to play tennis, challenge courts and drills for adults, and more. For more information and to register, click the link below. US Open Watch Party   Programming Soccer Fridays at Tenderloin Recreation Center through December 15 Join Street Soccer USA, the Tenderloin Community Benefit District and Rec and Park for Soccer Fridays at Tenderloin Recreation Center (570 Ellis Street) from 5 to 8 p.m. though December 15. This drop-in program is for middle and high school players to work on their game ahead of the 23/24 soccer season and to meet other players in their community. For more information, call the center at (415) 292-2162. Tenderloin Recreation Center   Register for Brown Bombers Football Season Get ready for football season with the San Francisco Brown Bombers, a youth football/cheerleading organization that has been a community pillar for more than 20 years. The team practices out of Youngblood Coleman Playground in Bayview-Hunters Point and are currently recruiting for the upcoming season. For more information and to register, click the link below.  Brown Bombers Registration   SF Public Library Programming in our Parks on August 24 and 28 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 24. 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 28. 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 24 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 24. 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   Mission Rec Rebels Girls Basketball Tryouts August 24, 29 & 31 Our Mission Recreation Center (MRC) Rebels girls basketball program is holding tryouts for its upcoming Fall/Winter 2023-24 seasons! Tryout sessions are on Tuesday, August 22; Thursday, August 24; Tuesday, August 29; and Thursday, August 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Note that the tryouts have been moved to St. Mary's Recreation Center (95 Justin Drive). 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   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 26. 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: Mat Yoga on August 27 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities will be hosted weekly from tai chi to live music! The next event will be Mat Yoga on Sunday, August 27 at noon at Judah Street and the Great Highway. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park   Baseball/Softball Academy Fall Programming Begins on September 23 The San Francisco Giants Community Fund and Rec and Park partnered this summer to launch their first ever baseball and softball academy. This free program is geared toward middle to high school level baseball and softball players, providing an opportunity for them to work on their game in preparation for their school season. The academy will continue this fall on Saturdays at Crocker Amazon Playground (799 Moscow Street) from September 23 to November 4. There will be one hour practices, followed by a two hour game. For more information and to register, click the link below. Baseball and Softball Academy   San Francisco Bay Sox at City Hall In honor of San Francisco Bay Sox Day, our Video of the Week from SFGovTV depicts the whole ceremony where the 14U and 12U teams were honored at City Hall. Thank you Mayor Breed for recognizing the accomplishments of these players and the program! We look forward to seeing these players hitting the diamond next summer with their championship belts!   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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