[House] Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- March 8, 2023

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Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Winners of Randall Museum Science Fair Advance More than 100 students from 15 San Francisco public and private schools competed in this year’s annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair, held between Feb. 28 and March 4. The competition featured four categories: behavioral, environmental, biology, and physical sciences. The winners were announced during last Saturday’s Science Festival at the Randall Museum. The museum has hosted the Middle School Science Fair for 39 years. San Francisco Recreation and Park Department staff organize the event and Randall Museum Friends raise funds to purchase the supplies and other amenities needed to run the fair. Winners will now move on to the Golden Gate STEM Fair. Their projects will be displayed March 18 at the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students earning top spots will then move on to the California State Science Fair and the International Science and Engineering Fair. For more information, click the link below. Randall Museum Science Fair   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell March 12 and 15 Happy Women's History Month! Join us for the free concert series, Illuminate Live, at the Golden Gate Bandshell, where all shows throughout March will feature women or women-fronted bands. Upcoming shows include Reggae Sunday on March 12 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring DJs Irie Dole and Guid8nce with special guest DJ Sep. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on March 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring Elizabeth Boaz, Essie Thomas, and Momma Mia D'Bruzzi. For more information, click the link below. Note that the Friday Happy Hour show on March 10 has been postponed to a later date due to inclement weather. Stay up to date on potential weather impacts by following Illuminate Live on social media. Golden Gate Bandshell   Outside Lands Announces 2023 Lineup Earlier this week, Outside Lands announced the lineup for its 2023 festival and its 15th year. It will take place from August 11 to 13 and will feature headliners such as Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Lana Del Rey and more! For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Outside Lands   International Women's Day Spotlight: Staci White In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, we're highlighting a pillar of our department, Executive Assistant to the General Manager Staci White (Pictured Far Right). She has been with the department for more than 30 years, starting out through our Workreation program. In her time with department, she has risen through the ranks with her leadership ability, organizational prowess and customer service skills. Prior to her current position, she worked as a vendor at the Golden Gate Park Carousel and Japanese Tea Garden, and in our permits and reservations office, where she helped implement the team's first digital reservation system. As the executive assistant to the general manager, she serves as an important connector for our department with city leadership. She has also taken on a leadership role within our department, serving as a mentor to staff by providing professional guidance and support and co-founding our Black Women's Affinity Group. While our General Manager Phil Ginsburg gives direction to our department, Staci keeps it on track! Thank you for all that you do for our parks and city.   CNU: How the JFK Promenade Was Saved Check out the recent article from the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) on the JFK Promenade. It highlights the promenade's history and how it came to be, as well as its role in inspiring future urban design. Read it at the link below. How the JFK Promenade Was Saved   Rec and Park Hiring for Camp Mather Looking to spend your summer in the Sierra? We're hiring staff for our family camp near Yosemite, Camp Mather! We're currently looking for lifeguards, rec leaders and camp assistants, with free housing and meals provided at the camp. Have the best summer of your life in the mountains and get paid to do it! For more information as well as other job listings, click the link below. Additional questions? Email rpd_recruitment at sfgov.org. Rec and Park Jobs   Greenager Program Accepting Applications for 2023 The Greenager Program is looking for rising 9th and 10th graders who live in or attend a school in the southeast or northeast neighborhoods of San Francisco. This youth stewardship and leadership program is a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Port of San Francisco that runs from June through November. The program offers teens a chance to take a leadership role in the community by improving the city’s green spaces, creating place-based projects, and addressing important local issues. General work hours are Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with some weekdays. Compensations is $18.75 per hour.   To be a Greenager, the participant must meet the criteria below: Live in or attend a school in: Southeast San Francisco including supervisorial districts 9, 10, or 11 (Excelsior, Portola, Bayview, Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley, Crocker Amazon, or Potrero Hill, etc.) Northeast San Francisco including supervisorial districts 3, 5 or 6 (Western Addition, Tenderloin, Chinatown, etc.) Must be a 9th or 10th grade student in the 2022 school year (Can be a 11th or 12th grader if applying as a 2nd Year Peer Leader) Completed applications are due by 11:59 p.m. this Friday, March 10. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Greenager Application   Marina Improvement and Remediation Project Meeting on March 11 Join us for the first of two community meetings on the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project on Saturday, March 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with the second on Wednesday, March 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. Both meetings will take place at Moscone Recreation Center (1800 Chestnut Street). The presentations will introduce the community to the project and provide an opportunity for attendees to give feedback to the project team. ASL and materials in large print are available upon request by contacting Pete Moore at pete.j.moore at sfgov.org or (415) 496-6204. Translation during the meeting or of materials can be requested by contacting InterEthnica at mandy at interethnica.com or (415) 795-1851. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability. Additional questions? Contact the project manager at rec-sfmarinaproject at sfgov.org or (415) 919-7498. For more information about the project, click the link below. Marina Improvement Project   Upcoming Events   Note that outdoor events taking place the weekend of March 10 may be impacted by the upcoming storm. Please check back for updates on the event organizer's webpages linked in the entries. Arbor Day Fair on March 11 Join San Francisco Public Works for a day of greening and neighborhood pride in District 6 (South of Market) on Saturday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will feature volunteer opportunities, as well as games, activities, information booths, walking tours and more. It kicks off at Bessie Carmichael Elementary School (375 7th Street) with registration for volunteers taking place between 8:30 and 9 a.m. For more information and to volunteer, click the link below. Arbor Day Fair   Mobile Rec Rock Wall at Kellock & Velasco Mini Park on March 11 Mobile Rec comes to Kelloch and Velasco Mini Park (Kelloch and Velasco avenues) on Saturday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy free BMX biking, skateboarding and more. Equipment will be provided. Grind rails and catch some air this Saturday! For more information, click the link below. Mobile Rec   San Francisco Model Yacht Club Opening Day on March 11 Join the SFMYC on Saturday, March 11 at 1 p.m. for its opening day regatta. The event celebrates the first day of the model boating season at Spreckels Lake (36th Avenue and Spreckels Lake Drive) in Golden Gate Park. The regatta will include the Ragtop/Stinkpot Relay Regatta, a friendly relay competition that cleverly includes skippers and boats from the Power Squadron, R/C Sail Squadron, and Freesail Squadron. The SFMYC has planned a full schedule of model boating activities from March through October. The club arranges and conducts model sailing and power boating events on Spreckels Lake at local, national, and international levels. For more information, click the link below. Photo Credit: Ken Shapiro SFMYC   Entwined Closing Celebration on March 11 Entwined in Golden Gate Park will be taken down for the season, with its last day on Sunday, March 12. Join artist Charles Gadaken, the Box Shop and the San Francisco Parks Alliance for a closing celebration on Saturday, March 11 at Peacock Meadow to celebrate another year of Entwined bringing light, color, and joy to Golden Gate Park. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., with the Extra Action Marching Band kicking off the event, followed by live music and food trucks! For more information, click the link below. Entwined Closing Celebration   Friends of Camp Mather Annual Gala on March 11 Join the Friends of Camp Mather for its annual gala on Saturday, March 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lake Merced Boathouse (1 Harding Road). The event will celebrate Camp Mather's Naturalist Program, including long-time Naturalist Neil Fahy, who will be honored for his dedication to educating San Francisco families about the natural and cultural history of Camp Mather and Yosemite Valley. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Friends of Camp Mather   Spring Fling Zumba Dance Party on March 12 Join us for a Zumba dance party on Sunday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our Zumba instructors will come together to showcase their moves during this free two hour drop-in event at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue). Swing by and bust a move! Be sure to bring a reusable water bottle and proper workout shoes.   Programming   Storytime Legends at the EcoCenter on March 10 Join staff at the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park (32 Jennings Street) for Storytime Legends. This program engages children ages 1 to 5 and their families through book readings and corresponding hands on activities. The next program date is Friday, March 10 from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information and to register, click the link below. Additional questions? Contact EcoCenter staff at ecocenterhhp at sfgov.org or call (415) 676-1394.  Storytime Legends   Summer Day Camp Registration Begins on March 18 Summer Day Camp registration begins on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. From Wetland Explorers to Silver Tree Day Camp, we have something for everyone! For more information, class catalogs, and how to register the day of, visit sfrecpark.org/register. To view class offerings, click the link below. Summer Camps   How do you Turn a Street into an Amazing Skate Spot? Our Video of the Week comes from the Skatepark Project and highlights the recent renovation of the Waller Street Skate Park in Golden Gate Park. The video highlights the advocacy that led to this project, while featuring shots from the ribbon cutting event and interviews with community members. Learn more about the project at the link below. Waller Street Skate Park Project   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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