eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- May 10, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Merced Heights Lower Terrace Reopening Celebration on May 19 You're invited to a reopening celebration for the lower terrace of Merced Heights Playground (801 Shields Street) on Friday, 19 from noon to 1 p.m. The event will feature brief remarks, a senior fitness demonstration, refreshments, recognition wall unveiling and more. The scope of work for this improvement project includes new features such as a plaza, exercise equipment, dog play area, butterfly and hummingbird garden, as well as a redone natural lawn, accessibility improvements and more. For more information about the project, click the link below. Merced Heights Lower Terrace Project   Mother's Day in our Parks Looking for some last-minute ideas to celebrate mom for Mother's Day this weekend? Our parks have you covered! From a photo exhibit to flower shows and live music, we have something for all of the moms out there: Our Mothers Ourselves photo exhibit open Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) Celebrating Mother's Day with the Golden Gate Park Band on Sunday, May 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) San Francisco Rose Society's 82 Annual Mother's Day Show on Sunday, May 14 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue) Union Square in Bloom Kick-Off Mother’s Day Event on Sunday, May 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Union Square (333 Post Street)   Sundown Cinema Returning to San Francisco Parks in June Sundown Cinema is returning to San Francisco parks for its 2023 season from India Basin Shoreline Park to Alamo Square! Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance and DoTheBay for these free film screenings at the park, with the first on Friday, June 8 at Alamo Square (Hayes and Steiner streets) featuring "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." For more information, click the link below. Sundown Cinema   Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Chow Fun on May 13 Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month throughout the month of May. Check out the APA Heritage Foundation's celebration guide to expand your bookshelf, find inspiration, and discover events including Chow Fun's 8-day Asian dine-around starting on Saturday, May 13. Celebrate AANHPI and Small Business Week with the community kick-off at the Excelsior Library (4400 Mission Street) on May 13 and the closing event at the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse (2301 San Jose Avenue) on May 20. For more information and to see the full celebration guide, click the link below. Celebration Guide   Francisco Park Celebrates First Anniversary with Community Picnic Rec and Park, the Francisco Park Conservancy and District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani celebrated Francisco Park's one-year anniversary with a community picnic last weekend. The event featured face painting, bubbles, lawn games, garden tours, and more in a day that brought together the community and celebrated this park, which has quickly become a city treasure. Plan your next visit to it at the link below! Francisco Park   Convening on Green Schoolyards & Early Childhood Nature Connection Thanks to all who participated in the Children and Nature Network and National League of Cities' 3-day convening on Green Schoolyards and Early Childhood Nature Connection last week. It took place in San Francisco and Oakland, bringing together 80 participants from 30 cities across the country to work together to increase access to nature in schools and early childhood centers. A special thanks as well to San Francisco Department of Early Childhood, Wu Yee Children's Services, San Francisco Unified School District, Low Income Investment Fund, and Guidry's Early Care and Education for their work to ensure San Francisco's youth have access to nature! To learn more about connecting children to nature in San Francisco, click the link below. San Francisco Children & Nature   People of the Parks: Maria Manetti Shrem Community Garden Russian Hill resident Alison admits she was green to gardening when she first learned she won a lottery plot at Francisco Park’s Maria Manetti Shrem Community Garden. “I never win anything, so I was like ‘why not enter the lottery?’” Alison said. “I knew nothing about gardening.” But as the park geared up for its one-year anniversary celebration, Alison had learned the ropes, with crops like garlic, shallots, lettuce, strawberries, kale, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers already on the way in her plot. “I had no idea how much joy this garden was going to bring me… It’s been so much fun!” she said. And as an extra bonus, she gets to share the fruits (and veggies) of her labor with her friends. People of the Parks is a series of short stories, based on conversations with people we meet in San Francisco parks.   Upcoming Events   We Players: Adventures with Alice in Golden Gate Park through May 29 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 are currently taking place Thursday to Sunday through May 29 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   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell May 12, 14 and 17 Get out to the park this May for the free concert series, Illuminate Live, at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). Swing by Friday Happy Hour on May 12 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring Asher Belsky, along with Mateyko Jazwinski and Porter Bliquez. For Reggae Sunday on May 14 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., we have DJs Irie Dole and Guid8nce with special guest Pardon the Interruption. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on May 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring Rebecca Chapa and the Sammy Patrick Band. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Bandshell   Rotary Day of Service at the Golden Gate Park Bison Paddock on May 13 The Rotary Club is hosting its annual day of service on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The club has partnered with Rec and Park to host a volunteer day consisting of habitat restoration at the Bison Paddock in Golden Gate Park (1237 JFK Drive) from 9 a.m. to noon. Community partners will then provide additional programming including an electric vehicle/eBike show, environmental exhibitor fair and more from noon to 2 p.m. For more information and to register, click the link below. Rotary Day of Service   Heron Watch at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park on May 13 San Francisco Nature Education is hosting free heron watch events at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park throughout the spring nesting season in April and May on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The next will take place on Saturday, May 13. Volunteers and interns will be available to help spot the herons and their chicks, while answering questions about this type of bird. Bring binoculars if you have them. For more information, click the link below.  (Photo Credit: Helene Sobol) SF Nature Education   Taiwanese American Cultural Festival at Union Square on May 13 The West Coast's largest Taiwanese American celebration is back on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Union Square (333 Post Street). The free family-friendly festival will showcase Taiwanese culture, food, entertainment, activities and more. For more information, click the link below. Taiwanese American Cultural Festival   AAPI Heritage Month Celebration at Japantown Peace Plaza on May 13 Join Dear Asian Youth for its AAPI Heritage Month celebration on Saturday, May 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Boulevard). The event will feature cultural performances, resource booths, art for sale from local AAPI student clubs and organizations, and more. For details, click the link below. Dear Asian Youth   Sharon Art Studio's Picnic in the Park on May 13 Join the Friends of Sharon Art Studio (300 Bowling Green Drive) for its Picnic in the Park taking place this Saturday, May 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature live music, while tickets for this fundraiser include your choice of handmade pottery, a savory peasant pie, coffee or tea, and a picnic blanket. Proceeds from this event will support programming from the Friends of Sharon Art Studio. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Sharon Art Studio   Bay Bridge Bowl Power Soccer Tournament on May 20 The Golden State Ducks, Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP), and Rec and Park present the Bay Bridge Bowl power soccer tournament on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gene Friend Recreation Center (270 6th Street). Power Soccer is an adaptive sport, played in specially modified power wheelchairs. The round robin tournament will feature a fun end of season twist, as well as lunch for athletes and staff. Swing by and watch the Bay Area's top power soccer clubs compete! The Golden State Ducks are a local power soccer program that practices at Gene Friend Recreation Center and is a collaboration with BORP and Rec and Park. The program welcomes beginner and experienced players and participants can enjoy practice play or high-level tournament competition. For more information, click the link below. Golden State Ducks   Programming Giants Academy Registration Open for Summer Program The Giants Community Fund is partnering with the Rec and Park to introduce a new competitive baseball and softball academy beginning this summer. The eight-week program running from June 12 through August 5 will be free for all families involved! The academy will provide the opportunity for youth players from middle to high school levels to work on their game in the offseason with weekday practices and Saturday games. For more information and to register, click the link below. Giants Academy   SF Tech Week: Free Home Internet Assistance on May 11 Join the San Francisco Public Library for an event providing free assistance to sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides $30/month for home internet to eligible households. It will take place on Thursday, May 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the San Francisco Main Library Branch (100 Larkin Street) in the Latino/Hispanic Room, Lower Level. No RSVP required! Participants will also be entered for a computer raffle. For more information, click the link below. SF Tech Week   Lottery for Senior Camp Mather Getaway Closes on May 12 Registration for the Senior Camp Mather Getaway lottery is now open and runs through this Friday, May 12 at 5 p.m. This four-night trip will take place from August 20 to 24, providing an opportunity for ages 55 and up to relax, lounge, enjoy nature, and have a good time. Activities include art and crafts, sing-alongs, exercise classes, nature hikes, a one-day trip to Yosemite National Park, and more. For more information, including cost, requirements and how to register, click the link below. Camp Mather   SFPAL Kids' Games Highlight Video Our Video of the Week comes from the San Francisco Police Activities League (SFPAL) and highlights the Kids' Games at Kezar Stadium presented by Cruise, which happened this past weekend. More than 400 kids toed up on the starting line to make lasting memories! A special thanks to the volunteers and San Francisco Police officers who made this event possible.   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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