eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- October 4, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Rec and Park Receives $5.1M Grant for India Basin Waterfront Park The ongoing India Basin Waterfront Park project in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood will receive $5.1 million through a grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy to improve public access, and further habitat restoration and climate resilience efforts. The India Basin Waterfront Park project is among several projects across the state to receive funding as part of a larger $84 million grant from the Coastal Conservancy to support climate resilience, public access, habitat restoration, and wildlife resilience projects. The future 10-acre waterfront park is currently under construction. Once complete, it will seamlessly combine the historical former ship-building site at 900 Innes Ave. with India Basin Shoreline Park, which will also undergo improvements. The final product will create a spacious park in the city’s southeastern neighborhood, featuring shore access, sports courts, gathering spaces, multi-use trails, and much more. The new park will also close a critical gap in the San Francisco Bay Trail. The new grant funding will go toward the construction efforts currently happening at 900 Innes Ave. that address public access, sea level rise and habitat restoration. That includes building structures above high tide levels projected for the year 2100, as well as restoring nearby wetlands to promote habitat diversity and installing bioswales to manage stormwater runoff and a living shoreline to reduce erosion and support wildlife. The India Basin Waterfront Park Project is a partnership between Rec and Park, Trust for Public Land, San Francisco Parks Alliance, A. Philip Randolph Institute, and the Bayview-Hunters Point community. For more information, click the link below. India Basin Receives $5.1M Grant   Fleet Week in San Francisco through October 10 San Francisco Fleet Week is back in San Francisco through October 10. In addition to the air show, be sure to check out all of the Fleet Week events, including many in our parks, from K9 Heroes at Duboce Park on October 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to the neighborhood concert series visiting Patricia's Green, Noe Valley Town Square, Union Square, Japantown Peace Plaza, and the Golden Gate Park Bandshell! For more information, click the link below. Fleet Week SF   India Basin Fall Fest at India Basin Shoreline Park on October 15 Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project and community partners for India Basin Fall Festival on Sunday, October 15 from noon to 5 p.m. at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street). This community event will feature free kayaking, car show, pumpkin patch, free desserts, and more. It will also feature a special concert organized by Hip Hop for Change (HHFC), celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop. Illuminate will be curating the music stage for this event. In addition to performances, it will feature a number of workshops including hip hop fashion, breakdancing, airbrush and more. This will be the kickoff for the Hip Hop in the Park Initiative, a partnership between HHFC, the project partners, California Arts Council, and The San Francisco Foundation. This initiative will organize a number of workshops and activations at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning in January 2024. The event will also open the Community Innovation Lab, an expansion of the park's Tech Hub, which has offered free Wi-Fi access, laptop and tablet lending and technical support, and a variety of community services to BVHP residents since 2021. "The Lab" will offer a range of services including rentable sports/activity equipment; space for community organizations to host their programming, workshops, networking events, and more; as well as free Wi-Fi access, laptop and tablet lending, technical support, and community services. The Hip Hop in the Park Initiative will be hosted out of this facility. This event and programming is outlined in the project's Equitable Development Plan, which ensures that the waterfront park will benefit current Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP) residents while preserving the culture and identity of the historic neighborhood. It provides a blueprint for delivering a park designed by and for the community while improving economic opportunity and environmental health for its residents. For more information, click the link below. India Basin Waterfront Park   Halloween Events in our Parks Starting October 21 Happy spooky season! Mark your calendars for a number of Halloween events in our parks this month, including the Randall Museum's Family Halloween, Nightmare on Elk Street at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center and the return of Scaregrove to Stern Grove on Friday, October 27. For more information, click the link below. 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. Want to Volunteer for Scaregrove? If you're interested in volunteering for this event, there are two shifts from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. that will support set up/breakdown and activities at Scaregrove. For more information and to sign up, click this link. Halloween Events   Play Pass Registration Now Open 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 now 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   Busking Program Expands to Permit Multiple Weekend Performances Calling all buskers! We're excited to share that we're now allowing license holding buskers to book multiple three-hour slots for weekends in Golden Gate Park. The goal is to create an environment that encourages and supports local artists, while adding to the vibrancy of the park. For buskers with licenses, you can select your time slots at this link. To apply for a busking license, click the link below. Busking Program   Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Delights Thousands in Golden Gate Park  Thank you to everyone who came out to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park last weekend! We had a blast jamming out with everyone and look forward to next year. Check out some of our favorite photos from the weekend courtesy of photographer Phil Halperin.   Remembering Senator Dianne Feinstein & Her Contributions to our Parks We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. While much of the focus remains on her legacy as a trailblazer who led San Francisco out of a dark time before rising to the national stage, we also remember her as a champion for San Francisco’s parks. She opened and dedicated Sgt. John Macaulay Park and Mission Recreation Center, renamed Central City Park for Father Alfred Boeddeker, and much more. Thank you, Senator, for all that you’ve done for San Francisco and our thoughts are with your loved ones.   Upcoming Events   Henry Horenstein Artist Talk and Booking Signing on October 5 Swing by the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) for an artist talk and book signing with Henry Horenstein on Thursday, October 5 beginning at 6 p.m. Horenstein is a renowned photographer, filmmaker, professor, and author. His book, Speedway 1972, will be available for purchase and signing at this event. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Henry Horenstein Artist Talk   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell October 6, 7, 8 and 11 Visit the Golden Gate Bandshell this October (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) for free concerts from Illuminate Live. On Friday, October 6 we have two shows including a special lunchtime concert featuring the U.S. Navy Band as a part of Fleet Week from noon to 12:45 p.m. In the evening, swing by Friday Happy Hour from 4:30 to 7 p.m. for Shake It Booty Band. On Saturday, October 7, we have a rock and punk show featuring Fightwig, Friday Night Nutz, and Flare Up from noon to 4 p.m. For Reggae Sunday on October 8 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., we have resident night with Irie Dole and DJ Guid8nce. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on October 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring John Elliott and The Band of Supervisors and Ponies of Harmony. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Bandshell   Pop-Up Beer & Wine Garden on the JFK Promenade this Weekend The pop-up beer and wine garden is on the promenade this weekend! It will be open from noon to 7 p.m. at the 14th Avenue East Meadow just west of the Rose Garden this weekend on October 7 and 8. Swing by for drinks, music, food trucks, art, and the atmosphere of Golden Gate Park. In addition, bring your mat for a bonus free yoga session this Saturday, October 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at the garden. RSVP at this link. For more information, click the link below. Golden Mile Project   Sounds of the Street Music Series at India Basin on October 7 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 (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) on Saturday, October 7 from noon to 4 p.m. with scratch DJ and urban dance workshops. Leading the scratch DJ workshop is DJ ShortKut, who performed many shows in and around Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP) in the 1990s as a member of Invisible Scratch Picklz. He recently returned from performing on LL Cool J's US tour.  Feline Finesse Dance Company is an all-female youth hip-hop dance team based in BVHP that will lead the urban dance workshop. This organization creates a safe haven for all young ladies to freely, creatively, and artistically express themselves through dance while empowering them to reach their full potential, goals and dreams. 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   Sunset Autumn Moon Festival on October 7 The Sunset Autumn Moon Festival returns on Saturday, October 7. It will start with a daytime street fair from noon to 5 p.m., closing down Irving Street between 21st and 22nd avenues for a block of performances, activities, and resources. The festival will continue from 6 to 8 p.m. with an evening lantern event on the Great Highway at Judah Street. Join this wonderful community event throughout the day for fun and family-friendly activities! Sunset Autumn Moon Festival   Union Square in Bloom Summer Concert on October 7 Check out the Union Square in Bloom Summer Music Series (333 Post Street) for free outdoor concerts, including on Saturday, October 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. with Motown in the Square. It will feature DJ Gordo Cabeza, Oscar Myer’s Steppin, and Huney Knuckles. Drop by for some drinks, music and food at the square! For more information about this summer music series and other events in and around Union Square, click the link below. Union Square in Bloom   Due South: Sheila E. & the E-Train on October 7 The Due South concert series at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (40 John F. Shelley Drive) in McLaren Park wraps up its season this Saturday, October 7 from 2 to 6 p.m. with Sheila E. and The E-Train, as well as Satya and DJ Umami. Bay Area native Sheila E. will have her impeccable inner rhythm on display, which has defined her trailblazing career. Due South is free and open to the public and features food trucks from local restaurants. The series is brought to you by the San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop and Rec and Park. For more information, click the link below. Due South: Sheila E.   Dolores Park History Day on October 8 Join the Dolores Park Ambassadors and Love Dolores for the annual Dolores Park History Day on Sunday, October 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Parkgoers can dive into different eras of Dolores Park's history, like how the 1906 Earthquake affected the park or learning about the native peoples who lived in the area. Visitors are given stamp cards and encouraged to visit every station to receive free Love Dolores merchandise. Meet at 19th and Dolores streets. See you at the park!   Glen Park Movie Nights Continue on October 10 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for movie nights this fall! The next movie night takes place on Tuesday, October 10, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1925 film, "The Phantom of Opera." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the center at (415) 239-4007.   Kunal Patel SF Open at Goldman Tennis Center from October 11 to 15 Swing by the Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park for the Kunal Patel San Francisco (KPSF) Open from October 11 to 15, where top tennis talent will be competing. It will feature a vendor village with food, treats and retail booths, as well as raffle prizes and world-class tennis. In addition, be sure to sign up for the free KPSF Kids' Day on Sunday, October 15 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. It will have face painting, a stilt walker, musical entertainment, on-court tennis activities and more for youth ages 5 to 14. The KPSF Open was created in honor of Kunal Patel after his life was tragically cut short at the age of 27. In memory of Kunal's love for the game and his passion for the sport as a fan, his family established the annual KPSF Open. Learn more at the link below. KPSF   Rockfest at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park on October 14 Come out to Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (40 John F. Shelley Drive) for Rockfest in Moshclaren Park on Saturday, October 14 from noon to 4 p.m. This free show will feature Unchained, a Van Halen tribute band and Gods of Thunder, a Kiss tribute band. The event will be emceed by Will Carroll of Death Angel and is presented by Help McLaren Park and Friends of the AMP. For more information, click the link below. Rockfest   Programming   Mobile Rec at West Sunset Playground on October 7 Mobile Rec is coming to West Sunset Playground (Ortega Street and 39th Avenue) this Saturday, October 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free BMX biking, skateboarding and more. Equipment is provided. Grind rails and catch some air this Saturday! For more information, click the link below. Mobile Rec   Adaptive Bikes Serving People with Disabilities in our Parks San Francisco's free Adaptive Bike Program is in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, October 7. In partnership with the Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, we're providing free reservations for adaptive bikes at these two locations during the summer and fall months, with the program serving people with disabilities. The 2023 season runs through the end of October. The Golden Gate Park program will take place at the Music Concourse behind the Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) and next to the new accessible parking lot on the first and third Saturdays of the month. The Great Highway program will take place at the end of Judah Street on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Reservations are required to participate. To reserve a bike, contact BORP Cycling Center at (510) 848-2930 or email cycling at borp.org by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before each program date. For more information, click the link below. BORP   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Live Music on October 8 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities will be hosted weekly from tai chi to chair yoga! The next event will be live music on Sunday, October 8, from noon to 3 p.m. at Noriega Street and the Great Highway. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park   Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer League Registration Begins on October 10 Registration for the 25th season of the Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer League will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10. This historic 5 on 5 Indoor Soccer (Futsal) league returns for youth ages 5 to 18 with recreational, intermediate and advanced teams available. Individuals looking for a team will be able to register as free agents. All games are on Sundays with the season going from January 7 to March 3, 2024. For more information, including registration details, click the link below. Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer League   "Uncanny Beauty" Photo Exhibit on Display through October 21 Drop by the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) to check out "Uncanny Beauty," an exhibit of contemporary fine art photography by members of the Bay Area Photographers Collective. The exhibit runs through Saturday, October 21. For more information about Uncanny Beauty, and other offerings at the Harvey Milk Photo Center, click the link below. Photo Credit: "Bird-Man, Carnaval" by Anthony Delgado. Harvey Milk Photo Center   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. though 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. For more information, call the center at (415) 292-2162.   Pride Golf Tournament at TPC Harding Park Our Video of the Week comes from San Francisco Pride and highlights its fifth annual golf tournament, which occurred last weekend at TPC Harding Park. 144 LGBTQ golfers and allies came together to promote inclusivity and community. The tournament is the first PGA sanctioned LGBTQ golf tournament and was a great celebration of diversity in the golf world. Learn more about the tournament at the link below. SF Pride Golf Tournament   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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