[House] Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- March 22, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Design for Improved Jackson Park Moves Forward A new playground, sports viewing areas, community learning gardens and an outdoor ball court are among the features included in the Jackson Park concept design approved last week by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission. The $40 million renovation of the 4.4 acre park in Potrero Hill also includes the creation of a dog run; moving, expanding and improving the existing clubhouse; repositioning the currently overlapping ballfields to allow simultaneous games; and more! Construction is estimated to begin in mid-2026 with completion in 2028. The project is a private-public partnership between Rec and Park and the Friends of Jackson Park. For more information, click the link below. Design for Jackson Park Moves Forward   Phil Ginsburg Named Chair of State Parks Commission Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg has been elected to chairperson of the California State Park and Recreation Commission. Ginsburg was unanimously elected to the position by his fellow California State Parks and Recreation Commissioners at their March 3 meeting. Ginsburg was appointed to the California State Parks and Recreation Commission by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019 and reappointed in 2022. He previously served as vice chairperson of the Commission. Ginsburg, who has led Rec and Park since 2009, will continue to bring his expertise in overseeing one of the most innovative park systems in the country to the California State Park and Recreation Commission. The commission is responsible for approving plans and establishing policies of state parks; guiding the director of state parks in the administration, protection, and development of California’s park system; and recommending a comprehensive recreation policy for the state. For more information, click the link below. Phil Ginsburg Named Chair of State Parks Commission   Summer Day Camp Registration Now Open Thank you to everyone who registered for our summer day camps this past weekend. There are still more than 800 summer camp spots available including for Bayview All-Stars, Camp Mania, Urban Sports Camp and more! Remember to waitlist desired camps if full, as spots can open up after registration! To view available camps, go to the “Sort By” drop down and click “Openings” at the link below. Summer Camps   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell March 24, 26 & 29 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. This weekend's shows include Friday Happy Hour on March 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Citizens Jazz and special guest Jackie Gage. For Reggae Sunday on March 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., we have DJs Irie Dole and Guid8nce with special guest DJ RunDat. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on March 29 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring Ariana Nichole, Anna Karney, Zoe FitzGerald Carter and Friends.  For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Bandshell   Women's History Month Spotlight: Dr. Espanola Jackson In honor of Women's History Month, we're highlighting the late Dr. Espanola Jackson, a longtime Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP) resident and activist who tackled a number of community causes including environmental, social and economic justice issues. She worked throughout her life to advocate for fair housing practices and the rights of low-income tenants, whether it was helping residents facing eviction threats or serving on the San Francisco Redevelopment Joint Housing Committee. She was also a vocal opponent of the development at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, while fighting for upgrades to the Southeast Treatment Plant. One of her greatest victories was fighting to close the Potrero Power Plant, as well as stopping the development of three new power plants in the southeast to replace it. She was the lone community voice of dissent against a vote to greenlight building new power plants in the southeast, starting a grassroots movement that grew to successfully keep these new power plants out. She was also one of "The Big 6" community activists that fought for the creation of the Southeast Community Center located at 1800 Oakdale, and is now memorialized in the art piece Building a Better Bayview at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) new state-of-the-art center located at 1550 Evans Avenue, which replaced the Oakdale location. As a part of this fight, she also was able to push for what eventually became the Community Benefits Policy for the SFPUC, while also pushing for the city's Local Hire Policy, efforts that helped to inspire our own Equitable Development Plan for the India Basin Waterfront Park Project. These are just a few of her contributions to our city and the BVHP community, as the positive impact of Dr. Jackson's life is truly immeasurable. Read more about her from the San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper's recent article at the link below. Dr. Espanola Jackson Day   Martin Luther King Jr. Pool Reopens After Completing Repairs We're excited to share that Martin Luther King Jr. Pool reopened earlier this week with a limited schedule after completing repairs to its roof, as well as other maintenance work around the facility. A special thanks to our structural maintenance team including our roofers, painters, electricians, iron workers, sheet metal workers, stationary engineers, heavy equipment operators, and cement masons for completing these much needed repairs. To see the pool's spring schedule, click the link below. MLK Pool   Parks Poised for Wildflower Superbloom Happy first week of spring! California is poised for an incredible superbloom this season, so be sure to check out our list of wildflowers that will be in bloom, as well as our parks where you can find at the link below. When exploring our natural areas, be sure to remain on designated paths. Our natural areas are sensitive habitats that are home to a diverse array of animals, insects, and plants that rely on their environment remaining undisturbed. Enjoy the wildflowers from a distance and do not pick any. Wildflower Superblooms in SF     Youth Stewardship Program Serves More Than 1,200 Kids this Winter Despite this wet winter, our Youth Stewardship Program (YSP) has served more than 1,200 participants through 60+ field trips so far in 2023. From Bernal Heights to Alemany Farm, these youth have made the most of their time outside. Thank you for loving our parks! To learn more about the YSP program and how to get involved, click the link below. YSP Program   LoveDolores Now Hiring Public Outreach Ambassadors In collaboration with AmeriCorps and the California Student Conservation Association, Rec and Park is seeking two highly motivated individuals to serve as public outreach ambassadors with our LoveDolores and Coyote Coexistence campaigns. Ambassadors will work 20 hours per week on projects related to Leave No Trace, environmental conservation, waste reduction, wildlife research, and stewardship. Time will be split between working at our McLaren Lodge office and engaging with people in our parks. Through outreach and education, ambassadors will work to inspire stewardship among park visitors. To apply and for more information, click the link below! Public Outreach Ambassador   Sharp Park Memorial Virtual Community Meeting on March 23 Rec and Park is supporting a community-led process to design a way to memorialize the tragic history of the Sharp Park Internment Camp. The Nihonmachi Community Coalition is convening San Francisco Japantown organizations, cultural and neighborhood associations, and people of Japanese, Italian and German ancestry to provide input on an appropriate interpretive panel. The second community meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m. Register for this meeting at the link below. Zoom Registration   People of the Parks: Golden Gate Bandshell Max considers herself lucky because in the midst of the pandemic, she stumbled upon the free live music performances happening at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell—and it rocked her world. “This place literally became a refuge for a lot of us,” she said. “I was working from home and there were days when I didn’t even go outside.” Years later, she continues to catch the free Illuminate Live concert series, which recently kicked off its third season earlier this month, with performances happening every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through November. “Walking down here is like a breath of fresh air, and I love live music,” Max said. “This became like music therapy for me.”  Now, not only does she invite friends to the concerts, but she makes friends here as well. “One of my closest friends, I met them right here,” she said. “We just kept seeing each other here and now we meet every week.” Watching live music at the park is now a weekly tradition for Max, and she has no plans to pull the plug anytime soon. People of the Parks is a series of short stories, based on conversations with people we meet in San Francisco parks.   Upcoming Events   Community Garden Workshops on March 24 and 25 Join our Urban Agriculture team for free community garden workshops this spring! We have a rescheduled fruit tree pruning and tool care workshop at Arlington Community Garden (Arlington Street and Highland Avenue) on Friday, March 24 beginning at 10 a.m. Get your tools and fruit trees ready for spring! On Saturday, March 25, there are two events, including a How to Garden with Kids workshop at Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This workshop is for early childhood educators, with registration required here. The second workshop is a basic beekeeping workshop facilitated by the San Francisco Beekeepers Association from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John Armenian Church (275 Olympia Way). Learn the basics of urban beekeeping. Questions? Email classes at sfbee.org. For more information, click the link below. Urban Agriculture   Mobile Rec at Boeddeker Park on March 25 Mobile Rec comes to Boeddeker Park (246 Eddy Street) on Saturday, March 25 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   We Players: Adventures with Alice in Golden Gate Park Starting April 27 We Players is back in Golden Gate Park this spring with a whimsical and witty Wonderland and Looking-Glass mash-up entitled Adventures with Alice. The performances will take place Thursday to Sunday from April 27 through May 20 in Golden Gate Park, beginning at the stables and ending at the Portals of the Past. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. We Players: Adventures with Alice   Japanese Tea Garden Walking Tour with Bay Curious May 13 & 14 Join KQED's Bay Curious for walking tours of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park on May 13 and 14. Immerse yourself in the cultural significance of the garden, which dates back to the 1893 World’s Fair and holds a sprawling family history that embodies the experience of Japanese Americans in California from the 1800s to today. Actress Sango Tajima will lead these tours to provide a theatrical history of the garden and the people who created it. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Bay Curious Tea Garden Tours   Programming   Spring Archery Tournament in Golden Gate Park on April 1 Join us for our spring archery tournament in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the archery range (902 47th Avenue). There are youth and adult divisions, which include Olympic Recurve, Barebow/Longbow, Bowhunter Compound, and Compound Unlimited. Participants must bring their own equipment. For accommodations, please contact us at rpdaccess at sfgov.org or (415) 831-6834. Making your request at least 72 hours before the event will help ensure availability. For more information and to register, click the link below. Spring Archery Tournament   The Kids' Games at Kezar Stadium on May 7 Registration is now open for our Annual Kids' Games at Kezar Stadium (670 Kezar Drive) on Sunday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be a free Olympic-style track meet for kids ages 5 to 14. The meet will feature the 50-meter dash, 100-meter dash and long jump. For details and to register, click the link below. Kids' Games   Make Your Future San Francisco Our Video of the Week comes from Make Your Future San Francisco, a collective initiative from Advance SF, the City and County of San Francisco, the Bay Area Council, and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Together, they are committed to finding meaningful solutions to support existing businesses, attract new industries, and realize downtown San Francisco’s potential as the economic engine and cultural heart of the city. The video highlights our city's features and history, including our parks and landmarks. For more information, click the link below. Make Your Future SF    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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