eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- November 8, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Mayor Breed & City Leaders Celebrate Reopening of UN Plaza Mayor London Breed, Rec and Park, and community members today unveiled a transformed UN Plaza, which will now serve as a dynamic hub for recreation and scheduled activities in the Civic Center neighborhood. The revitalized space includes the nation’s first street skating plaza of its kind, a fitness court studio, activities, and games. The all-day celebration included skateboard demonstrations, teqball lessons, chess lessons, ping pong, foosball, nature play activities, a climbing wall and activities hosted by the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Public Library, and the Randall Museum. The United Nations Plaza, or UN Plaza, along with neighboring Fulton and Civic Center Plazas, will host programming seven days a week, including dance, yoga, and roller-skating classes for all ages. Additionally, the space will continue to be home to the Heart of the City Farmer’s Market and Fulton Plaza Gift Gallery. A fall and winter schedule can be found at this link. The $2 million renovation by Rec and Park is part of a larger effort by city, state and federal partners, the Civic Center Community Benefit District, nonprofit organizations, law enforcement, and neighboring cultural institutions to transform the Civic Center area into a clean, safe, and vibrant public space for everyone. Its revitalization as a destination for City residents aligns with goals laid out in the Mayor’s Roadmap to San Francisco’s Future. The 13,000-square-foot skating plaza, designed by local professional skateboarders and skate park advocates, is filled with elements from iconic skate spots around the City, most of which no longer exist. Its centerpiece, a skateable pyramid, is nod to Place de la République in Paris, a large multi-use pedestrian plaza that incorporates street skating. While several cities in Europe have designed public spaces for pedestrians and skateboarders, San Francisco is now the only U.S. city to adopt a design at this scale that thoughtfully integrates both groups. In addition to the skating area and tables for ping-pong, teqball, chess, foosball and cornhole, UN Plaza now includes an outdoor fitness studio with strength-building stations and an outdoor class space for tai chi, yoga, HIIT, Zumba, and other group exercise for all fitness levels. Additional elements include new plants, trees, café seating, and Tivoli lights. For more information, click the link below. UN Plaza Reopens   Mayor Breed & Chef Tyler Florence Welcome New Cafes to Union Square Mayor London Breed yesterday joined Tyler Florence, City leaders and community members to celebrate the opening of the renowned Chef’s new café concepts. Miller & Lux Provisions, two new artisanal cafes now located in Union Square Plaza, offer residents, visitors, and workers a unique dining experience in one of Downtown San Francisco’s most recognizable locations. The new cafés are part of Florence’s restaurant group, The Greater Organization, and aim to offer a “picnic in the park” experience in the plaza. The cafes offer daily indoor and outdoor dining and are operating under a three-year lease with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, which oversees Union Square Plaza. The agreement was approved by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission in September. The café on the Stockton Street side of Union Square offers an all-day brunch menu, including savory dishes like organic rotisserie chicken and vegetable-filled side-dishes, while the café on the Powell Street side features barista-crafted coffee and fresh pastries such as croissants and pain au chocolat from chef Karla Marro, who has led the pastry program at Michelin starred restaurants including Acquerello in San Francisco and Daniel in New York. The Patisserie will offer breakfast service starting daily at 7:30 a.m. and the rotisserie café will open at 11:30 a.m. daily. Florence is best known for his appearances on The Food Network over the last 27 years. Locally, he’s known for running three successful restaurants: Miller and Lux at Chase Center, Wayfare Tavern in Financial District, and Tyler Florence’s Fresh at San Francisco International Airport. The cafes advance Mayor Breed’s Roadmap to San Francisco’s Future, a comprehensive plan to reinvigorate Downtown and solidify San Francisco’s reputation as a thriving global destination. The plan calls for increased attractions and activities in public spaces like Union Square that boost foot traffic and support area businesses along with a host of other initiatives. The new establishments opened their doors in time for Union Square’s busy holiday season, which includes the arrival of the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink and the traditional Macy’s Great Tree. For more information, click the link below. Union Square Cafes   Holiday Ice Rink at Union Square Now Open The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, presented by Kaiser Permanente, is back in Union Square (333 Post Street). Hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily through January 15, with the exception of closing at 9:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 8 and under, with skate rental included in the cost of admission. All tickets must be purchased in advance and a portion of ticket proceeds benefits San Francisco Recreation and Parks. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.  Union Square Ice Rink   Save the Date: Annual Tree Lighting Event on December 7 Mark your calendars! Rec and Park will host its 94th annual holiday tree lighting event along the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park on Thursday, December 7, from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring carnival rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment, cookie decorating and, of course, the ceremonial lighting of Uncle John's tree, the historic 100-foot tall Monterey cypress outside McLaren Lodge (501 Stanyan Street). More details to come!   Board of Supervisors Vote to Make Shelley Promenade Permanent The Shelley Promenade in McLaren Park is now permanent after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors signed off on Rec and Park's plan to convert it to a promenade. This nearly half-mile stretch of Shelley Drive has been closed to cars since April 2020 and with its new permanent status it will continue to be a safe space for biking, running, and walking. For more information, read the San Francisco Chronicle article at the link below. Shelley Promenade   Register for a Play Pass to Enhance Your Recreational Experience Sign up for Rec and Park’s free Play Pass, a card that allows for easier access to drop-in programming and equipment at our recreation facilities. Registration is open and pass users will be entered into monthly raffle drawings to win gift cards, Rec and Park swag and program discounts, event tickets, and more. If you haven’t taken any programs with us, you will need to set up a free account at sfrecpark.org/register to get a Play Pass. Once an account is made, you can sign up for the Play Pass online under “Passes and Memberships” or at any of our recreation centers. For more information, click the link below. Passes & Membership   Upcoming Events   Illuminate Live's Final Week of 2023 at the Golden Gate Bandshell Wrap up Illuminate Live's 2023 season with free concerts at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) this week. Swing for the Friday Happy Hour Finale featuring Moonalice on November 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, November 11 we have the Kids' Festival featuring Charity and the JAMBand and guests from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Afterwards, we'll have a special Saturday show featuring Boiz House, Dr D, and Dwata from 2 to 6 p.m. On November 12, we wrap up the 2023 season with Reggae Sunday from noon to 7:30 p.m. with Irie Dole and DJ Guid8nce hosting Pato Banton and The Now Generation, as well as Antoinette Rootsdawtah and Cutch-I, Jah Yzer, Deejay Theory, and more. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Bandshell   Sounds of the Street at India Basin Shoreline Park on November 11 Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate, and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park's (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) Community Innovation Lab on Saturday, November 11 from noon to 4 p.m. The show will feature Austin Dean Ashford, Bomani X, and Bisi O for a singer/songwriter performance. This program is an initiative of the project's Equitable Development Plan, following the strategies to use the physical spaces and park programming to build community cohesion and social capital and to ensure that park programming is equitable and responsive to community needs and desires. For more information, click the link below. Sounds of the Street   Hip Hop on the Plaza on November 11 Join Skybridge and More Than 2 Blocks of Art for Hip Hop on the Plaza. The free, family-friendly event celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, as well as the Beatz N Pieces Crew's 20th anniversary. It will take place at the newly renovated UN Plaza on Saturday, November 11 from 1 to 6 p.m. and will feature Big Trippin' and the All The Way Live youth dance program, as well as a Hip Hop Dance competition. For more information, click this link. Hip Hop on the Plaza is part of the 10th annual More Than 2 Blocks of Art Walk that takes place on November 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Market Street between 5th and 8th streets. Explore art throughout reimagined building spaces, in plazas, on sidewalks, in galleries and restaurants. For more information, click the link below. More Than 2 Blocks of Art   Sherlock Movie Night at Glen Park Recreation Center on November 14 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights this fall! The next one will take place on Tuesday, November 14, beginning at 6 p.m. with a double feature of Sherlock Holmes films: "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" and "The Women in Green." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the center at (415) 239-4007.   San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball Clinic on November 18 Join the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball program for free clinics to work on your game this offseason! The next will take place on Saturday, November 18 for girls of all skill levels at Bayview K.C. Jones Playground (3rd Street and Armstrong Avenue) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 7 to 10 and noon to 1:30 p.m. for ages 11 to 14. For more information and to register, click the link below. SF Bay Sox   Programming   Drop-In Wheelchair Basketball at Glen Park Rec Center Glen Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) is hosting a free drop-in wheelchair basketball session every Saturday from 9 to 10:45 a.m. through January 6. All ages are welcome. You don't have to have a mobility disability to participate, but you must be able to maneuver a wheelchair. Wheelchairs are available (will fit people at least 5-feet tall). Let's get hooping!   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Live Music on November 12 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities from chair yoga to Tai Chi, will be hosted four times a month. The next event will be live music on Sunday, November 12, at Noriega Street and the Great Highway from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park   Girls Hoop Summit at Hamilton Recreation Center on November 18 Register today for the Girls Play Sports Hoop Summit on Saturday, November 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hamilton Recreation Center (1900 Geary Boulevard). The event is for girls ages 5 to 12, and will feature drills, pick up games and a special guest speaker. For more information and to register, click the link below.  Girls Play Sports Hoop Summit   Mobile Rec at Balboa Park on November 18 Mobile Rec comes to Balboa Park (San Jose and Ocean avenues) on Saturday, November 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our rock wall will be available for aspiring climbers to reach new heights! For more information, click the link below. Mobile Rec   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. through 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. Note that the outdoor court will have coed soccer, while the indoor gym will be reserved for Girls Night Fridays, featuring a number of recreational activities, including soccer. For more information, call the center at (415) 292-2162.   Hip Hop on the Plaza Promo Video Our Video of the Week offers a glimpse of what's to come at the Hip Hop on the Plaza event at UN Plaza this weekend! Taking place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, the free, family-friendly event will feature a Hip Hop Dance competition, while also celebrating 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, as well as the Beatz N Pieces Crew's 20th anniversary. For more information, click the link below. 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