Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- December 4, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Email from SF Recreation and Parks Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Golden Gate Park on December 5 Rec and Park is hosting the 95th annual holiday tree lighting in Golden Gate Park on Thursday, December 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. It will feature carnival rides and games, holiday activities, lighted park attractions, live entertainment, food for sale, and the ceremonial lighting of Uncle John's tree outside of McLaren Lodge (501 Stanyan Street). There will be free valet bike parking. For accommodations, please contact us at rpdaccess at sfgov.org or (415) 831-6834. For more information, click the link below. Tree Lighting   Zach Bryan & Kings of Leon Concert; Tickets on Sale December 6 Saddle up San Francisco! Another Planet Entertainment (APE) today announced the next installment of the Golden Gate Park Concerts series with multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning performer Zach Bryan featuring special guests Kings of Leon and more to be announced. This show, produced in association with AEG, takes place on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 3 to 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Friday, December 6 at noon and can be purchased at goldengateparkconcerts.com. This concert series provides key economic benefits for San Francisco, while preventing cuts to City parks and programming. Under the approved agreement with the City, APE will hold two to three ticketed concerts in Golden Gate Park’s Polo Field in August after Outside Lands Music Festival for three years, which began earlier this year with System of a Down. Concert producers will fund free Muni rides to and from the Polo Field for concert ticket holders. In addition to the concerts in Golden Gate Park, APE is also producing complimentary concerts at Civic Center Plaza, Union Square and Embarcadero annually, also for three years. Summer concerts in the Polo Field have a footprint about a third the size of the Outside Lands Festival, and accommodate smaller, headliner-focused events that will use a portion of Outside Lands’ existing infrastructure to minimize impact on the park. The City’s permit fees, $1.4 million for a two-day event and $2.1 million for a three-day event, will allow Rec and Park to continue to offer programming to children, adults, and seniors across San Francisco, and care for its facilities. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Concerts   Japanese Tea Garden Debuts Redesigned Pagoda Plaza Enjoy the redesigned Pagoda Plaza at Golden Gate Park’s Japanese Tea Garden this holiday season! Award-winning Japanese Garden designer Hoichi Kurisu created the vision for the new space, which employed Tatsuyama stones, a valued building material in Japan for more than 1,700 years. The new Pagoda Plaza creates a more open atmosphere and will serve as a gathering space for taiko performances, bonsai demonstrations, and other cultural events. The upgraded plaza builds on the complete restoration of the 109-year-old pagoda, finished in 2022. For more information, including on how to plan your visit, click the link below. Redesigned Pagoda   2025 Camp Mather Lottery Open Through January 3 Lottery registration for Camp Mather's 101st season is currently open and will run through Friday, January 3 of 2025. Family Camp will run in weeklong sessions from June 1 through August 16, with Inclusion Week from June 15 to 21.   To register for the lottery, you will need a Rec and Park account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one at sfrecpark.org/register or call us at (628) 652-2900 for assistance. San Francisco residents will need to upload a verification of residency after lottery registration has been submitted, with the deadline for this on January 3, 2025. For more information, including rules and regulations, as well as fees, click the link below. Camp Mather   Jackson Playground Temporary Basketball Court Mural Coming in 2025 The outdoor basketball court at Jackson Playground will receive an aesthetic upgrade with a temporary art installation in early 2025. Rec and Park is working with artist Victor Solomon and the Courtside Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to restoring and elevating basketball courts with community, creativity and opportunity. The temporary art mural on the surface of the court will celebrate our city’s love of basketball as San Francisco gets ready to host the NBA All-Star game in February 2025 at nearby Chase Center. The concept design features overlapping, contrasting circles with a color pallet inspired by the San Francisco Bay. The mural is a temporary feature, as Jackson Playground is scheduled for a complete renovation beginning in 2027. Rec and Park has experience and success applying artwork on courts/surfaces working with artists on designs, including Hayes Valley Playground, Golden Gate’s Skatin’ Place, India Basin Shoreline Park, and most recently at our newest park, India Basin Waterfront Park. For more information, click the link below or email recparkpartnerships at sfgov.org. Jackson Playground Project   Marina Project Virtual Community Meeting on December 5 Join Rec and Park for a virtual community meeting on Thursday, December 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. Receive updates and review changes to the project since the last meeting in summer 2023. Design changes are based on new studies and the rules set by the Board of Supervisors to limit expansion of the West Harbor, while still achieving the main project goals: environmental remediation, improving public access to the waterfront, and ensuring the marina is financially sustainable. For more details, including Zoom information, click the link below. Marina Project Meeting   Golden Gate Park Senior Center Community Meeting on December 12 Join Rec and Park for its second community meeting for the Golden Gate Park Senior Center Project on Thursday, December 12 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the center (6101 Fulton Street). This project will create an outdoor recreation space adjacent to the Senior Center to support and increase capacity for group fitness activities. Learn more about this project, talk to Rec and Park staff, and offer your feedback on the two design options for this new recreation space. We welcome people of all ages and abilities to help inform us about the features you would like to see in the park. For more information, click the link below. For questions or comments, email the project manager at sanjana.appachu at sfgov.org. For translation or language services, as well as accessibility requests, please call Pete Moore (415) 496-6204 or email pete.j.moore at sfgov.org. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help to ensure availability.   Kezar Pavilion Project Community Meeting on December 16 Rec and Park, in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), is hosting a community meeting on the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project at the San Francisco Police Department's Park Station (1899 Waller Street). It will take place on Monday, December 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This iconic facility will be transformed to support expanded recreational activities and serve as a vital disaster response center in the event of a major emergency. Join us to explore the final concept design for this legendary venue. In addition, staff from the San Francisco Arts Commission will share opportunities for public art at Kezar, while staff from DEM will offer valuable tips on household disaster preparedness. For questions or comments, email the project manager at alexis.ward at sfgov.org. For translation or language services, as well as accessibility requests, please call Pete Moore (415) 496-6204 or email pete.j.moore at sfgov.org. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help to ensure availability. Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project   Rec and Park's Annual Budget Meeting on January 7 Join Rec and Park for an annual budget meeting that will take place virtually on Tuesday, January 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. We will discuss preliminary plans for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Learn about our department's budget instructions for the next two years, and let us know what priorities you have for your neighborhood parks. To register for the meeting, click the link below. Virtual Budget Meeting   Let'sPlaySF! Initiative Survey Open through January 31 The Let’sPlaySF! Initiative, a partnership between Rec and Park and the San Francisco Parks Alliance to transform 13 of San Francisco’s most timeworn playgrounds into dynamic hubs for creativity and family life, is nearing its goal. The initiative, funded by the 2012 Park Bond, San Francisco Parks Alliance, and philanthropic partners, has renovated 11 playgrounds, with two more transformations on the way. Those renovated already have turned into cherished community spaces that are heavily utilized by children and families. Please take this survey to let us know how Let’sPlaySF! playgrounds have brought joy to your neighborhood and communities. The deadline for feedback is on Friday, January 31, 2025. For more information, click the link below. Let’sPlaySF! Initiative Survey   Upcoming Events Hip Hop on the Plaza on December 6 Check out All the Way Live Foundation's Hip Hop on the Plaza at Fulton Plaza (Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde streets). The next will be held on Friday, December 6 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and will feature a breaking workshop and dance session with Bboy Vitamin D and DJ Powerserge. For more information, click the link below. All the Way Live Foundation   SF Marina Small Craft Harbor Winter Wonderland on December 13 Head over to the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor's (3950 Scott Street) Winter Wonderland on Friday, December 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. In addition to the lighted boat parade, the event will feature refreshments, live music, train rides and Santa. It will also celebrate 100 years of this scenic facility. Interested in volunteering for this event? Sign up for an afternoon shift from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or an evening shift from 3:30 to 9 p.m. to help support this amazing community event. See you dockside!   7th Annual Tenderloin People's Holiday Tree Lighting on December 13 Join the Tenderloin People's Congress on Friday, December 13 for the Seventh Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Boeddeker Park (246 Eddy Street) beginning at 4 p.m. There will be music, live entertainment, special guests and more. See you at the park!   Winter Craft Day at the Randall Museum on December 14 Join the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) for its Winter Craft Day on Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature free admission and family entertainment, as well as the opportunity to make your own holiday gifts and decorations including gnome sculptures, decorated laser cut ornaments, personalized handmade cards, wooden trains, and more! For more information, click the link below. Winter Craft Day   Jingle on the Way on the Great Highway on December 14 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Jingle on the Way at the Great Highway and Judah Street on Saturday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature holiday karaoke and sing-alongs, cargo bike Santa, miniature train rides and more! For more information, click the link below. Friends of Great Highway Park   Harvey Milk Center for the Arts Holiday Craft Fair on December 15 The Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (50 Scott Street) is hosting its annual holiday craft fair on Sunday, December 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will include numerous local artists offering their unique handmade holiday gifts for sale to the public. There will also be family friendly craft activities, a free photo booth, and hot apple cider. For more information, email hmcaevents at sfgov.org or call (415) 554-8742. Holiday Craft Fair   Ice Rink Back in Union Square through January 20 The heart of San Francisco has transformed into a winter wonderland with the return of the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente. It will be open through Monday, January 20, 2025. Surrounded by festive lights and the vibrant atmosphere of San Francisco's shopping district, the rink offers a unique outdoor skating experience for all — from families and friends to couples and colleagues. For more information, click the link below. Union Square Ice Rink   Programming and Regular Series Winter Class Registration Opens on December 14 Rec and Park's winter class registration begins on Saturday, December 14 at 10 a.m. Classes range from woodworking for tots (with grownups), audio production, senior improvisation classes and more! View the winter class catalog at this link. For more information and to register on December 14, click the link below. Class Registration   Activity & 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 and live music at Fulton Plaza to free skateboarding lessons 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 at UN Plaza, as well as the full amenity list and schedule at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   Bean Sprouts Family Days at the San Francisco Botanical Garden Join the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue) for Bean Sprouts Family Days, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the first Saturday of the month from noon to 4 p.m. Dig, water, pick, and explore in the Botanical Garden’s space for kids. Grab tools at the welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and help tend the Garden. 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 Glen Park Recreation Center at (415) 239-4007.     Natural Resource Division Volunteer Days on December 11 & 14 Join Rec and Parks' Natural Resource Division for upcoming volunteer days including on Wednesday, December 11 at Mt. Davidson and Saturday, December 14 at the Oak Woodlands in Golden Gate Park with both from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Learn about the importance of these natural areas and the wildlife they support. A variety of tasks are available for volunteers of all levels of physical ability. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. See our full volunteer calendar at the link below. Questions? Email recparkvolunteer at sfgov.org. Volunteer Calendar   Drop-In Wheelchair Basketball at Glen Park Recreation Center Glen Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) is hosting a free drop-in wheelchair basketball session every Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. in partnership with BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation. 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 Glen Park Recreation Center at (415) 239-4007.   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Live Music on December 8 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities, from Tai Chi to Chair Yoga, will be hosted four times a month. The next program will be live music on Sunday, December 8 from noon to 1 p.m. on the Great Highway at Judah Street. For more information, click the link below. Live Music   Swing into Stories in San Francisco Parks 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 (Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m.) with the next at Koret Playground (Kezar and Martin Luther King Jr. drives) in Golden Gate Park by the carousel on December 10. See the monthly schedule here: 1st Tuesday of the month Garfield Playground (Treat and 26th streets) 2nd Tuesday of the month Koret Playground in Golden Gate Park (by the carousel) 3rd Tuesday of the month Hilltop Playground (Newcomb Avenue and Whitney Young Circle) 4th Tuesday of the month Redwood Grove Playground in McLaren Park (200 John F. Shelly 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   Explore & Learn at India Basin Waterfront Park on December 10 Join EcoCenter staff and community partners for the free Explore and Learn program. Usually hosted in Heron's Head Park, the program will hit the road this winter and spring. Explore and Learn is 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 India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) on Tuesday, December 10 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 December 10 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next will take place on Tuesday, December 10, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1950 film "Quicksand." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact Glen Park Recreation Center at (415) 239-4007.   Mobile Rec at Sunset Recreation Center on December 14 Mobile Rec comes to Sunset Recreation Center (2201 Lawton Street) on Saturday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy free BMX biking, skateboarding and more. Equipment will be provided. For more information, click the link below. Mobile Rec   Video of the Week The Lights Are Up on Uncle John's Tree Our Video of the Week shows Uncle John's Tree freshly dressed with its holiday lights from earlier this week. The the historic 100-foot tall Monterey cypress outside of McLaren Lodge (501 Stanyan Street) is ready for its annual holiday tradition on Thursday, December 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. See event details below. Tree Lighting     SF Rec and Park Job Openings Get Your SF Rec and Park Swag Here Volunteer with SF Rec and Park   San Francisco Recreation and Parks | sfrecpark.org         SF Recreation and Parks | McLaren Lodge-Golden Gate Park 501 Stanyan Street | San Francisco , CA 94117 US Unsubscribe | Constant Contact Data Notice
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