eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- April 17, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Stern Grove Reopens After Repairs from Winter Storm Damage Stern Grove reopened last weekend after extensive work to recover from recent storm damage. Please note that some areas will be cordoned off or unavailable at times. A special thanks to everyone who worked tirelessly to make sure the park will bloom for the public this spring! Stern Grove   A New Reservation System for Tennis & Pickleball Courts in our Parks Our first phase of transitioning to a new, more user-friendly reservation system for pickleball and tennis courts has begun! Reservations at Alice Marble, Moscone, Presidio Wall and Rossi are available at rec.us/sfrecpark for play. All reservations at these courts for play before April 22 will remain valid in Spotery through Sunday, April 21. On Monday, April 22, reservations at all other locations with reservable courts will be available at rec.us/sfrecpark for play beginning April 29. All reservations at these courts for play before April 29 will remain valid in Spotery through Sunday, April 28. Please continue to refer to our tennis and pickleball court reservation page at the link below for further details on applicable courts, reservation policies and more. Tennis & Pickleball Reservations   Sundown Cinema Returning to San Francisco Parks in May Sundown Cinema is returning to San Francisco parks for its 2024 season from India Basin Shoreline Park to Duboce Park! Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance and DoTheBay for these free film screenings in San Francisco's parks. The first is on Friday, May 17 at Dolores Park (Dolores and 19th streets) featuring a special sing-along for the film "Selena." For more information, click the link below. Sundown Cinema   Activity and Class Schedule for Civic Center Plazas Check out all of the amazing drop-in activities and scheduled classes available at the reimagined UN Plaza and surrounding Civic Center area. From the Heart of the City Farmers' Market at Fulton Plaza to Mahjong and Chess at UN Plaza on Sundays, we have something for everyone to get out and play in San Francisco's core. See the workout class schedule from Rae Studios, as well as the full amenity list and schedule at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   Earth Month in our Parks Happy Earth Month! Celebrate by getting outside in our parks with a number of activities and events in April. From community volunteer days to Swing into Stories with the San Francisco Public Library, check out our full list at the link below of what you can do to celebrate and steward our planet. Earth Month   Peace, Love and Volo Field Day in Golden Gate Park on April 20 If you're interested in hanging at Hippie Hill and Robin Williams Meadow on 420, sign up for the Peace, Love and Volo Field Day on Saturday for some volleyball and kickball tournaments, as well as drop-in bocce, cornhole, and grass volleyball. The day is all about sports, friendship, and fun in honor of Earth Day. Don't forget to bring your peace sign, tie-dye, and flower power gear! For more information and to sign up either as a team or an individual, click the link below. Check out other ways to celebrate 420 from the San Francisco Chronicle at this link. Volo Field Day   We Players: Adventures with Alice Returns to Golden Gate Park April 24 We Players is bringing back their hit performance “Adventures with Alice” to Golden Gate Park this April. Shows kick off on April 24, and will run through June 2 for a total of 18 shows. While strolling through the park along with performers, audience members will be immersed in the story and the scenery. The production leads the audience on a 1-mile exploration through the park to places such as Lindley Meadow, Hellman Hollow, JFK Drive, and Portals of the Past at Lloyd Lake. The story is a mash-up of the books “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” both written by Lewis Carroll. Audience members will enjoy seeing familiar characters such as Alice, the Mad Hatter, the White Hare, and the Red Queen, among others, as they jaunt through the iconic city park. For more information, and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Adventures with Alice   EcoCenter's 14th Anniversary and Earth Month Celebration on April 27 Celebrate Earth Month and the EcoCenter's (32 Jennings Street) 14th Anniversary on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn from community-based organizations, get your hands dirty in a volunteer project, and enjoy free games, activities, workshops, refreshments and more. Additionally, the San Francisco Parks Alliance will be hosting its rescheduled Heart Your Park screen printing pop-up as a part of the celebration. They will be providing live jazz music and free beverages by Guayaki, as well as the limited edition Heart Your Parks print for Heron's Head Park. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. EcoCenter 14th Anniversary   Japantown Peace Plaza Groundbreaking Ceremony on April 27 Join Rec and Park and community partners for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Boulevard) project on Saturday, April 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. The project design includes new paving, plantings, and informal seating; a larger pagoda stage; and more. For more information about the project, click the link below. Japantown Peace Plaza Project   Camp Mather 100th Anniversary on April 28 & Camp Openings in June Join Rec and Park and the Friends of Camp Mather for a kickoff of the camp's upcoming 100th anniversary season on Sunday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Southeast Community Center (1550 Evans Avenue)   Camp Mather is a summer tradition for generations of San Francisco families. Located in the Sierra Nevada near Yosemite National Park, Camp Mather offers city residents a unique weeklong outdoor experience, with activities including horseback riding, swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, a ropes course, tennis, archery, campfire talent shows and more.    This free event will offer participants a taste of camp, including a meet-and-greet with staff, entertainment, a historical presentation, and camp activities including archery, disc golf, a climbing wall, and more. A food truck will also be on hand to purchase snacks and refreshments.   Join us in celebrating the upcoming summer camp season as we look forward to making more memories at Mather! Learn more about the event here. Note that we currently have half week rentals from June 2 to 5 and 5 to 8 for tent sites and cabins at Camp Mather. Email matherreservations at sfgov.org with your date and cabin size preference (5 or 6 person cabin) to secure your reservation. First come, first served. For more information on registration requirements, click the link below.  Camp Mather   Legislation to Save Time & Money on Small Improvement Projects Mayor London Breed unveiled an innovative strategy earlier this week to expedite the delivery of essential municipal building projects, including the construction of restrooms and playgrounds, to neighborhoods across San Francisco. The plan promises to significantly reduce project timelines and costs, while cutting red tape. Legislation was introduced Tuesday that would allow departments to harness the cost-savings of cooperative purchasing when constructing or renovating public facilities in projects under $5 million. Plans for the Noe Valley Town Square restroom last year highlighted the high level of requirements and process attached to smaller construction projects. In response, Mayor Breed directed staff to find solutions to streamline project delivery and reduce costs for small projects.  In other welcome news that comes as a relief to all, the restroom opened to the public on Monday. Read more about the legislation at the link below Cooperative Purchasing Legislation   Junipero Serra Playground Reopens, Ball Field Begins Renovation The children's play area at Junipero Serra Playground has reopened after repairs to its play surface, which had become worn down. With some sunny weather this week, be sure to get out and play here soon! Note that the ball field at Junipero Serra Playground is undergoing a renovation project that will install new automated irrigation, turf and cinder for the infield, and grass seed for the outfield. We anticipate this project being completed by May 12. Nearby ball fields include Aptos Playground (147 Aptos Avenue), Carl Larsen Park (19th Avenue and Ulloa Street), and Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center (650 Capitol Avenue).  Junipero Serra Playground   11th and Natoma Park Naming Proposal Survey Rec and Park, in partnership with community organizations from the SoMa neighborhood, have published the final survey for the naming of a new park located within western SoMa at the intersection of 11th and Natoma streets. The community is tasked with selecting a meaningful and appropriate name that resonates with the park's location, historical significance, or honors an individual's contributions to the South of Market community. For more information and to take the survey, click the link below. 11th & Natoma Naming Proposals   Call for Artists for the Future Park at 11th and Natoma by May 1 The San Francisco Arts Commission, in partnership with Rec and Park, invites artists and artist teams to submit their qualifications for public art at the 11th and Natoma Park Project. The artist contract is for design only, with the budget of $25,000. It's inclusive of all artist's fees, as well as associated expenses for design and consultation during fabrication and installation. The budget does not include costs associated with travel. The deadline to submit is on Wednesday, May 1. For more information and to apply, click the link below. 11th & Natoma Call for Artists   Golden Gate Park Carousel Proposal Opportunity Deadline May 6 Want a take a spin at managing a historic Merry-Go-Round? The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department seeks proposals for the operation of the Golden Gate Park Carousel and its food and beverage kiosk. Proposals are due by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. For more information and to submit a proposal, click the link below. Questions? Contact Jackie Suen by email at Jackie.Suen at sfgov.org or by phone at (415) 831-6821. GGP Carousel RFP    Bay Area Musicians: Submit a Recording to Bay Beats by May 31 The San Francisco Public Library is looking for Bay Area musicians to submit recordings for Bay Beats, the library's free streaming music platform featuring the exciting, diverse sounds of Bay Area musicians. Selected artists will receive $250, with their work going out to thousands of new listeners on the platform. For more information, click the link below. Bay Beats   Rec and Park Job Openings Looking for a career change? Want to get outside with one of the best park systems in the country? Join our team! We're hiring for a number of positions from administrative analyst to lifeguard, recreation leader, facility assistant and more. Click the link below to see current openings. Questions? email rpd_recruitment at sfgov.org. Rec and Park Jobs   Park Padel at Embarcadero Plaza Check out Park Padel's one-year pop-up courts located in Embarcadero Plaza! Padel, frequently described as a cross between tennis and squash, is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Like pickleball, padel is easy to learn, social, and usually played as a doubles game on a court about a third of the size of a tennis court. However, padel courts are bound by glass walls, allowing players to hit the ball off multiple surfaces, much like squash. Free play with advanced reservation takes place Monday through Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information and to make a reservation, click the link below. Park Padel   Upcoming Events   "Bodies of Work" Events at Harvey Milk Photo Center on April 18 & 20 Come by the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) on Thursday, April 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a free artist talk with Katinka Herbert, whose exhibit "Bodies of Work" is currently on display at the center. The exhibit examines the commodification of athletic bodies through a compelling dialogue between two projects centered on Mexican wrestlers and Cuban dancers and athletes. Katinka will be available to sign books at 6 p.m., with the talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. Can't make it to the talk? Swing by on Saturday, April 20 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. for the free closing reception at the center, where you can meet Katinka and indulge in light refreshments. For more information on the events and exhibit, click the link below. Bodies of Work   Civic Center Soundtrack Concert Series on April 18, 19 & 23 Civic Center Soundtrack, a free concert series by Illuminate Live, is at Fulton Plaza between San Francisco Main Library and the Asian Art Museum this spring and summer. These diverse musical performances will be held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Thursday, April 18 from 4 to 7 p.m., Mr. Tipple’s Presents a brass band show that is guaranteed to blow you away! Join us for the SF Live opening show featuring the Brass Mafia, Honor Brass Band, Jazz Mafia, MJ’s Brass Band, and Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club. Ella X, Gaby Gerson, and John Tardiff wrap up the week at the plaza on Friday, April 19 from noon to 3 p.m. Next week we have Nalamora, Social Dingo, and Young Sun on Tuesday, April 23 from noon to 3 p.m. Illuminate Live   Ikebana Floral Demonstration in Golden Gate Park on April 19 Join Ikebana International's San Francisco Bay Area Chapter for its next demonstration on Friday, April 19 at noon in the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue) in Golden Gate Park. Ikebana, or Japanese flower arrangement, is an ancient Asian art vibrantly practiced in contemporary interpretations by this organization's members. This event will feature demonstrations of two of the most delightful Ikebana styles, Aratame and Chiko. These diverse styles will be arranged together to present a cohesive program emphasizing the playful joy of creativity. Tea and treats will follow the demonstration. For more information, click the link below. Ikebana SF   Hip Hop on the Plaza at UN Plaza on April 19 Join All the Way Live Foundation for Hip Hop on the Plaza this April at UN Plaza (Market and Hyde streets). The next free program day is on Friday, April 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature a workshop, dance session and live DJs! For more information, click the link below. Hip Hop on the Plaza   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell April 19, 20, 21, and 24 Join us for free concerts with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). We have a special Bicycle Day show on Friday, April 19 with Graham Patzner and The Live Oaks from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 20 we have a Poetry and Strings in the Park show with Ariel Neidermeier, Del Sol Quartet, Kim Shuck, Lauren Parker, and Paul Corman-Roberts from noon to 4 p.m. We have two shows this Sunday, April 21 starting with an Earth Day Kids Fest show featuring Charity and the JAMband and Melita from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will be followed by an Earth Day Reggae Sunday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Alwa Gordon, deuce eclipse, DJ El Kool Kyle, DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole, and Seneca. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on April 24 with Anna Karney, Evan Wardell, and Matt Jaffe from 4 to 7 p.m.  For more information, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Community Social Doubles at Crocker Amazon Tennis Courts on April 19 San Francisco tennis players, advanced beginners through intermediate, are invited to play in the Tennis Coalition of San Francisco's Friday evening social doubles series. Meet other players at your level for round-robin sets in an organized and fun environment! For more information and to register for the social on April 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Crocker Amazon tennis courts (799 Moscow Street), click the link below. Community Social Doubles   "The Spongebob Musical" Opens at the Randall Museum on April 19 Join the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company (YPTMTC) for its production of "The Spongebob Musical." It will plunge the audience into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. Shows will take place at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) the weekends of April 19 and 26 with Friday and Saturday shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday show beginning at 2 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. The Spongebob Musical   Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival on April 20 and 21 The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival returns for its second weekend to San Francisco's Japantown and its Peace Plaza from April 20-21. Join in the festivities and celebrate the blooming of the cherry blossoms, as well as Japanese and Japanese American culture. The free festival features cultural performances, traditional arts, live music, the annual Queen Program and more. For more information, click the link below.   Cherry Blossom Festival   Bug Day at the Randall Museum on April 20 The bugs are back at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the incredible extravaganza of insects at the Randall’s free Bug Day event celebrating everything insect with hands-on science and art activities, games, entertainment, and more! Additionally, the San Francisco Beekeepers Association will have a hive of live honeybees on display. Kids can watch beekeepers at work and learn about these amazing pollinators. Honey collected from hives all over the city and other bee-made products will also be for sale. For more information click the link below. Interested in supporting this amazing event? Volunteer for Bug Day at this link. Bug Day   Tenderloin Eid Festival on April 20 Join community partners for the Tenderloin Eid Celebration on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 500 block of Ellis Street, including Tenderloin Recreation Center (570 Ellis Street). This free event will feature food, henna, face painting, toy giveaways, and more. Additionally, our Mobile Rec rock wall will be available for aspiring climbers to reach new heights. For more information, click the link below. Tenderloin Eid Festival   Heron Watch at Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park on April 20 San Francisco Nature Education (SFNE) is hosting heron watch events at Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park throughout the spring nesting season in April and May. They take place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the next on Saturday, April 20. Please note that all SFNE programs have moved to the observation site next to the Blue Heron Lake Boathouse. Meet SFNE staff there to see the three heron nests and chicks! Bring binoculars if you have them. For more information and to register, click the link below. (Photo Credit: Helene Sobol) Heron Watch   Spring Clasico Cup and Watch Party on April 21 Street Soccer USA kicks off the first annual Spring Clasico Cup and Watch Party at the East Cut Crossing (250 Main Street) on Sunday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by Stranger Soccer. This back-to-back soccer tournament and free watch party will bring soccer enthusiasts, families, and local partners together to build community through the beautiful game. The Spring Clasico Cup kicks off at 9 a.m., featuring fast-paced, 20-minute games with adult teams from across the Bay Area. At noon, grab some snacks and pull up a chair for a live screening of the historic Real Madrid vs Barcelona match. For more information and to RSVP for this free event, click the link below. Spring Clasico Cup and Watch Party   Bay Area Skate Fest at UN Skate Plaza on April 21 Join Rec and Park, Skate Like a Girl, FTC, and For the Town Skateboarding for the Bay Area Skate Fest on Sunday, April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UN Skate Plaza (50 United Nations Plaza). This free, all-ages event will feature skateboard lessons with gear provided by Skate Like a Girl from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lessons will be followed by an open skate session, trick contest, and more from 1 to 3 p.m. Help celebrate the new skate space and the skateboarding community! For more information, click the link below. Skate Fest   JFK Promenade's 4th Anniversary Celebration on April 28 Join community partners in celebrating the fourth anniversary of the JFK Promenade with a community picnic on Friday, April 28 from noon to 3 p.m. It will take place at Peacock Meadow east of the Conservatory of Flowers by Entwined: Elder Mother. The event will feature activities for all ages as well as food trucks. Bring a picnic and blanket too! For more information, click the link below. JFK Promenade Anniversary   Alemany Farm's Earth Day on the Green Celebration on April 27 Join Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) for its Earth Day on the Green celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. This free event will feature plantings, a mini plant sale, farm tours, face painting, food, music from Tony Saunders and the Noteworthy Band, and more. For more information, click the link below. Alemany Farm   Programming   Giants Community Fund & Rec & Park's Baseball &Softball Academy The Giants Community Fund is partnering with Rec and Park for the second year of their competitive baseball and softball academy beginning this summer. The goal of this academy is to grow baseball and softball in San Francisco’s underserved communities through free programming for middle and high school athletes. Team equipment and uniforms are provided, while head coaches and umpires are paid for by the Giants Community Fund. Pitchers and catchers will report on Saturday, June 1, with practices beginning the week of June 10. The first games will be held at Balboa Park's (1 Sgt John V Young Lane) baseball and softball diamond on Saturday, June 15 with the championship game on August 3. Additionally, each Saturday will feature various speakers who will talk with participants and provide insight on their careers in the sports industry and beyond. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. Interested in coaching at the academy? Click this link for more information on coaching positions and to apply. Baseball & Softball Academy   Bean Sprouts Family Days at the San Francisco Botanical Garden Join the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue) for Bean Sprouts Family Days on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. Help start seeds and explore all of the growth that happened in the garden over winter. Grab some tools at the garden's welcome station or bring your own to dig, water, pick, build and explore. Heavy rain will cancel programs. All programs are free of charge with admission and no preregistration is required. For more information, click the link below. Bean Sprouts Family Days   Chess Club Thursdays in Glen Park Join the San Francisco Public Library and Rec and Park for chess club Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Sessions take place at the Glen Park Branch Library (2835 Diamond Street) on the first, third and fifth Thursdays of the month, while sessions on the second and fourth Thursdays take place at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street). These sessions are for players of all skill levels including kids (6 and older), teens and adults. Improve your memory, concentration and logical thinking skills through this time-honored game! For more information, contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Tai Chi on April 21 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 program will be live music on Sunday, April 21, at Judah Street and the Great Highway at 10 a.m. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park   Drop-In Wheelchair Basketball at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center Glen Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) is hosting a free drop-in wheelchair basketball session every Saturday from 9 to 12:30 p.m. 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! Additional questions? Contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   Swing into Stories at Hilltop Park on April 23 The San Francisco Public Library's (SFPL) YouthMobile is coming to parks around the city. Movement and play are essential building blocks in fostering literacy and a love of reading and the SFPL is bringing stories and song to San Francisco's parks through its Swing into Stories program. It takes place at a different park each Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The next will take place on April 23 atthe Redwood Grove Playground in McLaren Park (200 John F. Shelley Drive). Join us for a high-energy story time in our beautiful outdoors!  The YouthMobile offers a diverse selection of children’s library materials available for check-out with an SFPL library card. From the city’s only kid-focused bookmobile, staff circulates materials, creates library cards and provides the public with information about library services and programs. For more information and the Swing into Stories schedule, click the link below.  Swing into Stories   Movie Night at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center on April 23 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next will take place on Tuesday, April 23, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1934 film "The Star Packer." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   Intergenerational Program at the GGP Senior Center on April 27 Check out the new Young at Heart intergenerational programming going on at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center (6101 Fulton Street). The next will be in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. It will facilitate conversations on how to care for our planet in fun ways, with the story time featuring a craft activity. These programs aim to bring children, families, and seniors together in a unique way to share stories, participate in activities, and so much more. For more information and to RSVP, call (415) 518-7725 or email katherine.villasin at sfgov.org.   Lottery for Senior Camp Mather Getaway Opens on May 6 Registration for the Senior Camp Mather Getaway lottery opens on Monday, May 6 at 10 a.m. and runs through Friday, May 24 at 5 p.m. This four-night trip will take place from August 18 to 22, 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   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 week! Taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 19, the free, family-friendly event will feature a workshop, dance session and live DJs! 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