Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- April 24, 2024

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Fri Apr 26 20:02:46 PDT 2024


Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Mayor Breed Announces SF Live Concert Series Mayor London Breed and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development announced earlier this week a new outdoor concert series in San Francisco. Taking place between May and October 2024, the SF Live series brings arts and culture into our parks and plazas through free performances curated by live music and entertainment venues that showcase a variety of local, national and international talent.    The goals of the initiative are to showcase and support the San Francisco music and entertainment sector, boost neighborhood vitality, activate open spaces and enhance the City’s economic revitalization through arts and culture. Funding through SF Live covered the costs of producing the outdoor event series as well as stipends to participating entertainment venues that curated talent lineups and promote the performances.  SF Live debuts on May 4 at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell with “Electric Fields,” a celebration of electronic music presented by The Great Northern and Monarch and featuring performances by Doc Martin, Galen, and DJ M3. Concerts over the next six months will take place throughout San Francisco at iconic open spaces and locations such as the Golden Gate Park Bandshell, Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, Union Square Plaza, Civic Center Plaza, Crane Cove Park, Fulton Plaza, and Eagle Plaza.  For more information, click the link below. Mayor Breed Announces SF Live   Outside Lands Music Festival Announces 2024 Lineup Outside Lands Music Festival earlier this week announced its 2024 lineup. Taking place from August 9 to 11 in Golden Gate Park, the popular three-day festival features more than 100 of the music industry's best acts, with this year's headliners including The Killers, Postal Service, Tyler the Creator, Gryffin and a special country set by Post Malone! The festival has become a destination event and is considered one of the top festivals in the world. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Outside Lands   A New Reservation System for Tennis & Pickleball Courts in our Parks Our new, more user-friendly reservation system for pickleball and tennis courts is now available at all reservable locations! Make a reservation at rec.us/sfrecpark for play beginning April 29. All reservations at these courts for play before April 29 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   Activity and Class Schedule for Civic Center Plazas We had an amazing time at the Civic Center plazas last week, from brass bands at Fulton Plaza to the Bay Area Skate Fest at UN Plaza! 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 and live music at Fulton Plaza to Mahjong and Chess and open skate at UN Plaza, 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   Peace, Love and Volo Field Day Blunts 420 Crowd in Golden Gate Park Thank you to everyone who celebrated 420 responsibly this past weekend and to Volo Sports, whose Field Day in Golden Gate Park was a joint effort to blunt the large crowds that normally come for this unofficial holiday. Grass burned in a different way as budding athletes puffed their way through the competition in volleyball and kickball tournaments on the green. It was all peace, love and good vibes at Hippie Hill and Robin Williams Meadow. A special thanks to our staff and crews who made sure the park was in pristine shape the next day!   We Players: Adventures with Alice in Golden Gate Park through June 2 We Players' hit performance “Adventures with Alice” has returned to Golden Gate Park! Shows 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 one-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, our Mobile Rec rock wall, and more.  Additionally, the San Francisco Parks Alliance will be hosting its rescheduled Heart Your Parks 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! For more information, click the link below. Camp Mather 100th Anniversary Kickoff   ABC7: Transforming Toxic Areas into Thriving Community Spaces In honor of Earth Day earlier this week, check out ABC7's coverage of the India Basin Waterfront Park project. It not only highlights the restoration work we've done at this future park site, but the project's workforce development program, which trained and placed local Bayview-Hunters Point residents in construction jobs, including working on the park. Watch the full piece at the link below. The Workforce Development program is an initiative of the project's Equitable Development Plan, following the strategy to provide Bayview-Hunters Point residents training and professional development opportunities through construction and operation of the park. ABC7 Earth Day   San Francisco Chronicle's Influence List: Phil Ginsburg Check out the San Francisco Chronicle's influence list of 20 people who are directing San Francisco's future. Rec and Park's General Manager Phil Ginsburg was placed on this list, highlighting his leadership for UN Plaza's renovation and the India Basin Waterfront Park project. Additionally, it shares that since his appointment in 2009, our park system has opened eight new public spaces and renovated all or part of 138 others under his watch. Read the full list at the link below. San Francisco's Influence List   Balboa Park and Helen Wills Playgrounds Begin Resurfacing Projects We're excited to share that the resurfacings of the children's play areas at Balboa Park and Helen Wills Playground are underway. These projects will replace the play areas' aging safety surfaces. We anticipate both projects will be complete by early-June for you to get out and play this summer!   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 to take a spin at managing a historic Merry-Go-Round? Rec and Park 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   Civic Center Soundtrack Concert Series on April 25, 26 & 30 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 25 from 2 to 5 p.m., we have Kevin North, Out of Town Couple, and Ruby Lee Hill. Merle Badges, Pete Kronowitt, and The Welcome Matt wrap up the week at the plaza on Friday, April 26 from noon to 3 p.m. Next week we have Echo Beach Jazz Band, Jamie and Johnna, and Maggie Forti and Friends on Tuesday, April 30 from noon to 3 p.m. For more information and the full concert schedule, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Frisco Fridays at India Basin Shoreline Park on April 26 Family Equity Partners and the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners are proud to bring Frisco Fridays to India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) to continue this event series in 2024. Join us for the next one on Friday, April 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the park, which will feature a fashion show by the event vendors. Come out for a fun-filled evening of music, food, games, children activities, community vibes and plenty of green space to enjoy. This series is a partnership made possible through the India Basin Waterfront Park Equitable Development Plan (EDP). Outlined in the plan are the strategies to use the physical spaces and park programming to build community cohesion and social capital and to support Bayview-Hunters Point commercial corridors beyond the park. For more information, click the link below. Family Equity Partners   Hip Hop on the Plaza at UN Plaza on April 26 and 27 Join All the Way Live Foundation for Hip Hop on the Plaza this April at UN Plaza (Market and Hyde streets). We have two free program days this week, with the first is on Friday, April 26 from 4 to 7 p.m., which will feature a workshop, dance session and live DJs! The second will take place on Saturday, April 27 from noon to 6 p.m. and will feature dance competitions with cash prizes, live DJs and an emcee. For more information, click the link below. All the Way Live Foundation   Craft Chocolate Experience at the Palace of Fine Arts from April 26 to 28 Come out to the Craft Chocolate Experience at the Palace of Fine Arts (3601 Lyon Street) from April 26 to 28. Chocolate makers and industry experts will share their products, knowledge and love of craft chocolate at this family friendly event. Sample chocolate from over 100 different chocolatiers in the marketplace, and enjoy pairing demonstrations and on-stage discussions. The Friday experience will take place from 7 to 10 p.m., while the Saturday and Sunday experiences will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Utilize the locals only discount code: NPU10 for discounted tickets. Craft Chocolate Experience     "The Spongebob Musical" at the Randall Museum from April 26 to 28 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. Its closing weekend takes place at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) from April 26 to 28 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   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   DogFest at Duboce Park on April 27 Join McKinley Elementary for DogFest, a celebration of dogs, families and community at Duboce Park (Duboce Avenue and Scott Street) on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This charitable event raises funds for McKinley Elementary and features doggie contests and treats, games, activities, food and drink, and unbeatable community spirit. For more information, click the link below. DogFest   Dutch King's Day in Golden Gate Park on April 27 Come out to Golden Gate Park for Dutch King's Day on Saturday, April 27 from noon to 5 p.m. at Murphy Windmill (2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive). Dutch King’s Day celebrates the birthday of the Dutch King, Willem Alexander van Oranje. Come out for a group bike ride from the Queen Wilhelmina (Dutch) Windmill to the Murphy Windmill from 10:30 a.m. to noon before the event. From noon to 5 p.m. the celebration will highlight Dutch culture, including traditional games, flea market, food, beer, music and more. For more information, click the link below. Dutch King's Day   Mission Neighborhood Brain Health Event at In Chan Kaajal on April 27 Join the UCSF Dyslexia Center for its Mission Neighborhood Brain Health Event at In Chan Kaajal Park (3100 17th Street) on Saturday, April 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Come out for fun family activities and hear from experts about brain health, learning, and overall wellness. For more information, click the link below. Brain Health Event   Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros at Parque Niños Unidos on April 28 Join the San Francisco Public Library and community partners for its Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration of literacy, books and nature. It takes place on Sunday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Parque Niños Unidos (23rd and Folsom streets). The event will feature performances, arts and crafts, community resources, nature play, reading activities and more! For more information, click the link below. Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros   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   Golden Gate Park Band Kicks off 2024 Season on April 28 The Golden Gate Park Band kicks off its 2024 season on Sunday, April 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Bandshell. The opening Spring Perfection concert will feature Music Director Dr. German Gonzalez leading this ensemble in playing everything from the Looney Tunes Overture to Amazing Grace. This free Sunday concert series will run through the summer into early fall. For more information, click the link below Golden Gate Park Band   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell April 28 and May 1 Join us for free concerts with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). We have Reggae Sunday on Sunday, April 28 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole, and Lionize Blessed Coast Sound. Next week, we have Market to Bandshell Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on May 1 with Like Planes, Tacomosh, and The Wyatt Act from 4 to 7 p.m.  For more information and the full concert schedule, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Programming   Gardens of Golden Gate Park Summer Camp for Middle Schoolers Are you a 6th to 8th grader looking to deepen your connection to nature? Join the Gardens of Golden Gate Park's new outdoor summer program. Garden camp activities are designed to engage middle school students through in-depth exploration of the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, which are made up of the San Francisco Botanical Garden, Japanese Tea Garden and Conservatory of Flowers. Learn about ecosystems, create your own garden projects, tour the gardens, and more! For more information, including dates, and to register, click the link below. Garden Camp   Sign Up for the SF Merionettes Artistic Swimming Summer Camp San Francisco Merionettes Artistic Swimming Team is hosting summer camps to introduce the sport of artistic swimming to swimmers. Taught by coaches who competed and trained at Olympics and National team levels, kids will improve their swimming techniques, learn the foundational skills of artistic swimming, and have fun trying a new sport. The camp will culminate in participants performing a small routine on the last day of class. Camps take place from June to August, with a camp location at Coffman Pool (1700 Visitacion Avenue). This camp is open to all genders; space is limited. For more information and to register, click the link below. SF Merionettes Summer Camp   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.   Heron Watch at Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park on April 27 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 27. 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   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.   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Mat Yoga on April 28 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 Mat Yoga on Sunday, April 28 at noon at Judah Street and the Great Highway. 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.   Explore and Learn at the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park on April 30 Join EcoCenter staff and community partners for the free Explore and Learn program. It's a family friendly program for parents and children to connect with nature through stories and outdoor activities. Attendees will participate in live story telling and nature walks. For more information and to register for the next occurrence at Heron's Head Park (Jennings Street and Cargo Way) on Tuesday, April 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., click the link below. Additional questions? Call (415) 676-1394 or email ecocenterhhp at sfgov.org.  Explore & Learn   Movie Night at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center on April 30 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next will take place on Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1934 film "The Man from Utah." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   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   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.  Our Video of the Week comes from the Giants Community Fund and highlights the program. 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. 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