eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- July 26, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Agreement Reached on Proposed Concerts in GGP and Downtown A proposal to host a series of ticketed concerts in the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields will go before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in September following an initial agreement reached last week between the Recreation and Park Department, Another Planet Entertainment (APE) and District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan. The Board of Supervisors Budget Committee will hear the matter September 6. If it passes, it is expected to go before the full board for final approval September 12. At the heart of the proposal are two to three ticketed concerts in Golden Gate Park’s Polo Fields held in August, the weekend after the Outside Lands Music Festival for three years starting in 2024. Concert producers will fund free Muni rides to and from the Polo Field for those attending the concerts. In contrast to Outside Lands, the additional summer concerts in the Polo Fields would be separate, smaller, headliner-focused events. They would use a portion of the Outside Lands festival’s infrastructure to minimize impact on the park. The city’s permit fees, $1.4 million for a two-day event and $2.1 million for a three-day event, would allow Rec and Park to continue to offer programming to children, adults, and seniors across the city and care for its facilities. The city currently faces a two-year budget deficit of $780 million. Also included are three free downtown concerts in which APE would bring a musical act to Civic Center Plaza, Union Square and Embarcadero annually for the same three years. Additionally, the proposal increased the Community Benefit Funding for neighborhood-specific projects and programs in the Sunset and Richmond District. APE, which produces the annual Outside Lands festival, currently provides $25,000 annually to both District 1 and District 4. The proposal would increase these community funds by $10,000 per neighborhood. For more information, click the link below. Agreement Reached on Proposed Concerts   Women's World Cup Watch Party at the JFK Promenade on August 5 Thank you to everyone who has come out to our first two FIFA Women's World Cup watch parties to cheer on the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT). The first two took place at the Crossing at East Cut and Embarcadero Plaza, where the USWNT secured a win against Vietnam and a draw against the Netherlands. Missed out on the fun so far? Come out to the next World Cup watch party on Saturday, August 5 at the JFK Promenade with live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. For more information, click the link below. World Cup SF   Summer Play Day Hits the Mark at Bayview/KC Jones Playground Thank you to everyone who attended our Summer Play Day last week at Bayview/KC Jones Playground. The free event brought more than 1,800 campers and families from across the city to hop on carnival rides, play fun recreational games, cool off in MLK Pool, climb the mobile rec rock wall and more. A special thanks to our staff and volunteers who made this event possible, as well as to District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton and the San Francisco Public Library's Bookmobile for coming out. Congratulations as well to our Wonderful Workers of Workreation award winners in Sasha Felicia-Chan and Eddie Freytes. The award was created to honor and recognize the exceptional youth staff that go above and beyond. We're grateful to you both for your amazing work!   Mission Bay Parks Welcomed to the City Park Family We held a party for Mission Bay Parks last week to welcome them to the City park family! We were joined by Mayor London Breed, District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey, Marc Slutzkin of the San Francisco Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, and The Port of San Francisco Director Elaine Forbes, as well as City commissioners, members of our Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee, and the community.  Check out our Mission Bay Park webpage at the link below and plan your visit to these parks soon! Mission Bay Parks   Flower Piano Returns to SF Botanical Garden from September 8 to 12 The Gardens of Golden Gate Park and Sunset Piano announced the return of Flower Piano from September 8 to 12. It will transform the San Francisco Botanical Garden into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen. There will be a special opening event on Thursday, September 7 in the new Flower Piano Lounge with Latin Grammy award-winning tango pianist, arranger, and composer Pablo Estigarribia accompanied by tango dancers. For more information, including the full program, click the link below. Interested in volunteering for Flower Piano? Sign up at this link to support this amazing experience. Flower Piano   Mission Local: SF Girls’ Baseball Team Slugs Way to National Title Check out the recent article by Mission Local on the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball program. The piece dives into the program's origin, while highlighting its 14 and under team's recent journey to a Baseball For All National Championship. To read the full article, click the link below. Bay Sox National Title   San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine: A Park for the People Check out the latest edition of the San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine, which highlights the India Basin Waterfront Park project. The piece goes thoroughly into the park and project's history, as well as its Equitable Development Plan and the initiatives in motion that are uplifting the Bayview-Hunters Point community. Read the full piece at the link below (Pages 20 to 30). A Park for the People   Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month Happy National Park and Recreation Month! Each July since 1985, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) highlights the work of the nation’s 160,000 fulltime park and recreation professionals, along with hundreds of thousands of part time and seasonal workers and volunteers. These dedicated employees and volunteers build strong, vibrant and resilient communities through maintaining local, state, and national parks and providing nature education, outdoor activities, arts and more for kids, adults and seniors.  This year's theme — “Where Community Grows” — celebrates the vital role park and recreation professionals play in bringing people together, providing essential services and fostering the growth of our communities. Check out events, programs and activities in our parks this July that bring community together at the link below. Park and Recreation Month   Outside Lands Meadow and Road Closures Begin July 31 Outside Lands is just around the corner! Please note that meadow and road closures in Golden Gate Park are beginning on Monday, July 31, including at Middle Drive to accommodate the load in/load out for the festival, along with the Polo Field and Marx Meadow. JFK Drive will be closed beginning August 7. See the map above for bike and car detours in Golden Gate Park. For more information and to stay up to date, click the link below. Outside Lands 311   Coyote Pupping Season in our Parks 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. For more information, visit ACC's coyote page at the link below. Living with Urban Wildlife: Coyotes   Upcoming Events San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am at Kezar Pavilion on July 27 The legendary San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am basketball league is wrapping up its summer season at Kezar Pavilion (755 Stanyan Street). The league features many talented hoopers ranging from professionals to college players. League alumni including Steph Curry and recently crowned NBA champion Aaron Gordon. Attend the last game of the regular season on Thursday, July 27 beginning at 8 p.m., with the playoffs beginning on Monday, July 31. For more information, including the playoff schedule, click the link below.  SF Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell July 28, 29, 30 and August 2 Wrap up National Park and Recreation Month at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) with free concerts from Illuminate Live. On July 28, swing by Friday Happy Hour from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring Tracorum. On Saturday, July 29 we have the Humboldt County Music Showcase featuring Widdershins, ThunderCloud, and Red Hot Shame from noon to 4 p.m. For Reggae Sunday on July 30 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., we have Irie Dole and DJ Guid8nce with special guests OG The DJ and Sommertime Flow. Next week, we have a Market to Bandshell show produced in association with Sunset Mercantile on August 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring Troubadour Fools, Johnny and the Nightowls, and Our Sad Dumpster Love. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Bandshell   Aloha by the Bay at the Japantown Peace Plaza on July 29 Nihonmachi Street Fair presents Aloha by the Bay this Saturday, July 29 from noon to 5 p.m. at Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Boulevard). Spread the aloha spirit by grabbing a seat at the plaza and enjoying an afternoon of island music and dance. For more information, including the full lineup, click the link below. Aloha by the Bay   Honey Bee Workshop at the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park on July 29 Join Rec and Park and Planet Bee for a honey bee workshop on Saturday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park (32 Jennings Street). Learn the difference between the honey bee and native pollinators, while participating in a bug safari and tasting honey. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Honey Bee Workshop   Sunnydale/Viz Valley Community Health Fair on July 29 Join community partners for a health fair on Saturday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Herz Playground ball field (1701 Visitacion Avenue). There will be free medical screenings, raffles, giveaways, live entertainment and more. The event returns for the first time since 2019 after a pandemic hiatus. We look forward to seeing you at the park.   Union Square in Bloom Summer Concert on July 29 Free outdoor concerts at Union Square (333 Post Street) have returned! Swing by on Saturday, July 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. for the Union Square in Bloom Summer Music Series, featuring Pardon the Interruption and DJ Yah Yzer. For more information about this summer music series and other events in and around Union Square, click the link below. Union Square in Bloom   Due South Concert Series Returns to Jerry Garcia Amphitheater July 29 Due South, a free concert series at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park, returns this Saturday, July 29 from 2 to 6 p.m. featuring Shannon and The Clams with James Wavey. This year’s lineup is made up of artists representing genres from rock to R&B to Latin alternative, with many native to the Bay Area. 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: Shannon & the Clams    Harvey Milk Photo Center Member, Volunteer and Staff Show on July 29 Join the Harvey Milk Photo Center (HMPC) for its annual member, staff and volunteer show with its free opening reception on Saturday, July 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit portrays what is being created in the center's darkrooms and digital lab by members, staff and volunteers. Each photographer chooses their personal best photographs to showcase, with a wide and exciting range of subjects. For more information, click the link below. HMPC Show   Sunday Streets Mission on July 30  Sunday Streets visits the Mission on July 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will transform Valencia Street between Duboce Avenue and 26th street into a car-free community space for residents, where visitors can enjoy a day of free outdoor recreation together, including Rec and Park's Mobile Rec rock wall and free community swimming (noon to 2 p.m.) at Mission Pool (101 Linda Street). For more information, click the link below. Sunday Streets Mission   SF Skaters Showcase at Skatin' Place in Golden Gate Park July 30  Join the Church of 8 Wheels for its San Francisco Skaters Showcase on Sunday, July 30 from noon to 5 p.m. at Skatin' Place (6th Avenue and the JFK Promenade) in Golden Gate Park. The event is a celebration of 44 years of roller and inline skating in San Francisco, with skaters performing their routines in singles, couples and groups. For more information or to participate in the showcase, email sk8godfather at att.net.   Golden Gate Park Band: The Music of Disney on July 30 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for its Music of Disney show at the Golden Gate Bandshell on Sunday, July 30 from 1 to 2:35 p.m. It will feature whimsical music scores from Disney films including Moana, Aladdin, Frozen and more, with music conducted by Dr. Craig McKenzie. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Band   Programming San Francisco Public Library's SummerMobile Visiting SF Parks July 27 San Francisco Public Library's SummerMobile is regularly visiting four of our parks this summer through August 31. Its next visits will be to 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, July 27. For more information, click the link below.  SummerMobile   Jazz Thursday at Muriel Leff Mini Park on July 27 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 July 27. 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 in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, August 5. 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: Chair Yoga on August 6 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities will be hosted weekly from live music to Tai Chi! The next program will be chair yoga on Sunday, August 6 beginning at 2 p.m. at Irving Street and the Great Highway. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park   33rd Anniversary of American with Disabilities Act: BORP Power Soccer In honor of the 33rd Anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act today, July 26, our Video of the Week comes from Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP). The video features Rian, a power soccer player for BORP's team, discussing how the sport led to a realization that disability could be a positive thing. Power soccer is an adaptive sport, played in specially modified power wheelchairs. Rec and Park and BORP have collaborated to support The Golden State Ducks, a San Francisco power soccer program that practices at Gene Friend Recreation Center. The program welcomes beginner and experienced players and participants can enjoy practice play or high-level tournament competition. For more information on how to get involved, click the link below. 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