Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- November 15, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Activity and Class Schedule for Civic Center Plazas Be sure to check out all of the amazing drop-in activities and scheduled classes available at the newly renovated UN Plaza and surrounding Civic Center area. From drop-in soccer at Civic Center Plaza to the Heart of the City Farmers' Market at Fulton Plaza to exercise classes at UN Skate Plaza's new fitness court, we have something for everyone to get out and play in San Francisco's core. See the full amenity list and class schedule at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   Entwined: Elder Mother Marks a New Chapter for Art Installation in GGP The San Francisco Parks Alliance and Rec and Park, in partnership with Bay Area artist Charles Gadeken, announced earlier this week a new iteration of Entwined, the annual illuminated art installation hosted in Golden Gate Park. "Entwined: Elder Mother" will welcome visitors to the JFK Promenade in front of Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park from December 7 through April 28, 2024. The ever-evolving forest of light first lit up Peacock Meadow in 2020 and has become a winter staple at the park. The defining new feature of Entwined: Elder Mother is the Elder Mother tree itself. It is a monumental shade-bearing tree that moves in the wind and speaks through the language of light and color. The 30-foot metal sculpted tree carries a 25-foot canopy offering a place for park-goers to gather day and night with ever-changing, interactive illumination and color. Entwined: Elder Mother was designed by Charles Gadeken, who champions accessibility to art and interactive experiences and whose work includes commissions from Burning Man, Insomniac Events, Coachella, the City of Palo Alto, the City and County of San Francisco and more. Monthly live programming will again be hosted at the installation this season. These events kick off with the holiday tree lighting ceremony on December 7 at McLaren Lodge (501 Stanyan Street). More events will be announced on a rolling basis. For more information, click the link below. Entwined: Elder Mother   Skystar Ferris Wheel Opens at Fisherman's Wharf Earlier this week, Mayor London Breed announced the arrival of the Skystar Wheel at its new location at Fisherman’s Wharf. After a three-year run at the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse, it will now entertain riders with unparalleled views of the City’s waterfront.  We're grateful for the unique experience the wheel brought to Golden Gate Park and for all the joy and memories it helped create for visitors and residents alike. We look forward to seeing its new amazing views soon! For more information, click the link below. Skystar Wheel at Fisherman's Wharf   New Golden Gate Park Shuttle Stop at 8th Avenue on the JFK Promenade We're excited to share that the free Golden Gate Park Shuttle has a new stop at 8th Avenue on the JFK Promenade. The westbound stop is located on the northern side of the JFK Promenade, east of the intersection towards Skatin' Place. The eastbound stop is located on the southside of the promenade at the eastern crosswalk, adjacent to the "living room" installation. The new stop will improve transit connections to Muni's 5, 5R, 21 and 44 lines; provide greater access to attractions on the east side of the park; and offer westbound access for visitors of the Cal Academy. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Shuttle   Illuminate Live Wraps Up its 2023 Season; Bandshell Undergoing Repairs Illuminate Live wrapped up its 2023 season with a weekend full of free music and family fun! A special thanks to Illuminate and to all of the artists who performed this season, as well as to everyone who came out to sing, dance and jam in Golden Gate Park. The Golden Gate Bandshell façade will now undergo minor repairs and maintenance work this winter to get it ready for the 2024 season. Please note that there will be intermittent closures in and around the bandshell to accommodate work. We look forward to rocking out in 2024 with a new look for our bandshell.   Volunteers Transform Outdoor Spaces with Planting Day A heartfelt thank you to all of the kids and families who joined us and community partners for a planting day with Family Connections Centers last weekend! This project is part of the Connecting Children with Nature program led by the Low Income Investment Fund and the Department of Early Childhood which is greening ten early childhood play spaces.    A special thanks to our community partners including San Francisco Children in Nature, Rebuilding Together San Francisco, Friends of the Urban Forest, California Native Plant Society, Presidio Trust, Base Landscape Architecture, Scientific Art Studio, San Francisco Public Library, and the Portola Garden Club. Stay tuned for more updates and the grand unveiling of these playful spaces.    Holiday Ice Rink at Union Square The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, presented by Kaiser Permanente, is back at Union Square (333 Post Street). Hours are 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   Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Golden Gate Park on December 7 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). 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, click the link below. Holiday Tree Lighting   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   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   Sounds of the Street at India Basin Shoreline Park on November 18 Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate, and the Bayview Opera House for the finale of the Sounds of the Street music and workshop series at India Basin Shoreline Park's (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) Community Innovation Lab on Saturday, November 18 from noon to 4 p.m. The show will feature the Curtis Family C-Notes, a family band that represents generations of San Franciscans. 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   Movie Night at Glen Park Recreation Center on November 21 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 21, beginning at 6 p.m. featuring the 1931 film "The Front Page." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the center at (415) 239-4007.   Programming   Bean Sprout Family Days at the San Francisco Botanical Garden Come out to the San Francisco Botanical Garden's (1199 9th Avenue) Bean Sprout Family Days on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. Grab some tools at the garden's welcome station or bring your own to dig, water, pick, build and explore in the Children's Garden. All programs free of charge with no preregistration required. For more information, including holiday hours, click the link below. Bean Sprout Family Days   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!   Mobile Rec at UN Plaza on November 18 Mobile Rec comes to UN Skate Plaza (Market and Leavenworth streets) 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   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Tai Chi on November 19 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities from chair yoga to live music, will be hosted four times a month. The next event will be tai chi on Sunday, November 19, at Judah Street and the Great Highway at 10 a.m. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park   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.   UN Plaza Opening Highlights Our Video of the Week comes from KRON4 and highlights the reopening of UN Plaza last week. The piece highlights the new features of the plaza, as well as the activities that it will host. Stay up to date on activities at UN Plaza and all of the Civic Center Plazas at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   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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