Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- July 10, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   San Francisco Bay Sox Competing at Baseball for All Nationals In honor of National Recreation and Park Association's #ParkandRecMonth2024 this July, we're highlighting how our parks and programs help advance equity, improve health and enhance quality of life. This week we're highlighting the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball Program, the largest girls' baseball program currently operating in the United States. The program's 12, 14, and 16U teams are currently competing in the Baseball for All Nationals, with the 14U team defending its title after going undefeated to win the national championship last year. The program of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department was founded in 2015 by former women’s baseball players Rachelle "Rocky" Henley and Alex Oglesby with the desire to field an all girls’ team to represent San Francisco in the inaugural Baseball For All National Girls Baseball Tournament. The program has since grown to provide yearlong developmental activities and teams for girls ages 6-18. Since its inception, the Bay Sox has expanded from one team of 12 girls to serving more than 120 girls annually with our clinics and teams, in its quest to show the world just how much the game of baseball needs women and girls. Last year, in honor of the 14U team's national championship, Mayor London Breed declared August 22, 2023 San Francisco Bay Sox Day. Best of luck to our teams in bringing home the championship belt again! Learn more about the program, including how to get involved, at the link below. San Francisco Bay Sox   Mayor Breed Meets El Farolito SC Ahead of Conference Final Game Earlier today, Mayor London Breed and Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg joined San Francisco’s very own El Farolito Soccer Club at the Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields to wish them luck ahead of the National Premiere Soccer League’s Golden Gate Conference Final game, happening on Saturday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Kezar Stadium (670 Kezar Drive). The team is set to face off against Napa Valley 1839 FC. The team, whose home stadium is Boxer Stadium in Balboa Park, made waves earlier this year after beating consecutive professional teams in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open Cup. The whole city is rooting for these hometown heroes and we’re excited to see what they’ll do next! For more information about the match, click the link below. National Premiere Soccer League   SF Live: Tribute to B.B. King at Union Square on July 11 Join SF Live for its tribute to B.B King on Thursday, July 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Union Square (333 Post Street). Presented by the Union Square Alliance and Biscuits and Blues, the show will open with Shane Dwight and his electrifying mix of blues-rock, country, and soul. He will be followed Big Daddy Cade and The Blues Masters. They'll be bringing a voice and guitar style so authentic that B.B. King himself gave his stamp of approval. For more information, click the link below. SF Live   Adaptive Bike Program Returns to Golden Gate Park on July 13 San Francisco's free Adaptive Bike Program returns to Golden Gate Park on Saturday, July 13. In partnership with the BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, we're providing hand cycles, foot trikes and tandem bikes for use on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October 26. These adaptive cycles will be available at the Music Concourse behind the Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) and next to the accessible parking lot. No reservations are needed, with availability first come, first served. For more information, call (510) 848-2930 or email sfcycling at borp.org.   Hoop for Peace Tournament Championship at India Basin on July 14 Join the India Basin Waterfront Park and community partners for the championship game for the Unite the City Hoop for Peace 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the India Basin Shoreline Park hypecourt. San Francisco youth, ages 14 to 18 have been competing in this tournament, which has a $5,000 grand prize. There will be food, raffles, performances, kids activities and more for Sunday's game! For more information, visit Us 4 Us Bay Area's Instagram page at the link below. Us 4 Us Bay Area   Jobs for Teens: Apply for the Workreation Program by July 15 Over the past 60-plus years, our Workreation program has provided young people with early work experience in our parks. Teens, ages 14-18, who either live or go to school in San Francisco, are eligible to apply for a Workreation job. Teens can now apply for school year positions as afterschool, facility, green or pool assistants. The pay rate is currently $25/hr and teens can work up to 15 hours per week during the school year. The application period will close on Monday, July 15 at 5 p.m. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Curious about what its like to work in this program? Watch this video that highlights last summer's Workreation cohort at this link. Workreation Application San Francisco Vintage Market Comes to Fulton Plaza on July 20 Everything old is new again at the San Francisco Vintage Market, featuring more than 30 vendors focusing on antique and vintage furniture, art, clothing, household items and more! This market will take place every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting on July 20. The market will be in Fulton Plaza, located in the heart of San Francisco's Civic Center area — nestled between UN Plaza, the San Francisco Public Library, City Hall, and the Asian Art Museum. Fulton Plaza is easily accessible by public transportation (Civic Center/United Nations Plaza BART stop). For more information, click the link below. San Francisco Vintage Market   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 and live music at Fulton Plaza to Flag Football at Civic Center Plaza this month, we have something for everyone to get out and play in San Francisco's core. See the new 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   Lake Merced Trail Improvement Pathway Closure in July We're working on the northern part of the Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project. To accommodate construction, the trail along Skyline Boulevard is closed through July. Pedestrians should follow the detour through Harding Park Golf Course, pictured in the map above. This detour is available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. This project includes reconstructing the asphalt pathway from Harding Park Road to the Sunset Circle parking lot to make it ADA compliant. The lot itself will receive six new ADA parking spaces. Additionally, the natural surface pathway will be repaved with softer soil that is more comfortable for runners and walkers. Existing fitness stations along this same stretch will be replaced with new adult exercise equipment. Questions? Email the project manager at omar.davis at sfgov.org. For more information, visit the project page at the link below. Lake Merced Trail Project   Community Meeting for Art Installation at Palega Rec Center on July 16 In 2016, the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) removed an outdoor kinetic sculpture from Palega Recreation Center due to mechanical failure. As a replacement for the damaged artwork, SFAC is considering relocating "Invocation," a sculpture by Pepe Ozan, to the center. In 2004, Pepe Ozan, (1939-2013) was commissioned to create Invocation for the Cesar Chavez Boulevard bicycle infrastructure project. The sculpture depicts a Mesoamerican Eagle Warrior and honors indigenous heritage and cultures. It is made of painted steel and stands ten feet tall with a wingspan of eight feet. Join Rec and Park and SFAC on Tuesday, July 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Palega Recreation Center (500 Felton Street) for a community meeting to learn more about the potential relocation and provide feedback. Can't make the meeting? Provide feedback through this survey by Friday, July 26.   Mission Bay Future Parks Workshop on July 17 Join Mission Bay Development Group, the Office of Community Infrastructure and Investment, and Rec and Park for the second Mission Bay future park workshop on Wednesday, July 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The meeting will be an in-person walk-and-talk that will focus on parcels P7, 9, 12, 13 and 15. Meet at Mission Bay and Terry A. Francois boulevards.   The Mission Bay Development Group is leading the community engagement process to collect input for the design of these parks. The parks are anticipated to be completed in 2028, at which point they will be transferred to Rec and Park for ownership and maintenance.   For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Mission Bay Future Parks Workshop   Balboa Park Community Meeting at the Ingleside Police Station July 22 Join the Friends of Balboa Park, Rec and Park and the San Francisco Parks Alliance for a community meeting to discuss proposed improvements to Balboa Park, including for the skate park and outdoor exercise equipment. It will take place on Monday, July 22 beginning at 7 p.m. at the community center in the Ingleside Police Station (1 Sgt John V Young Lane). Swing by and help shape the future of this park! For more information, click the link below. Friends of Balboa Park   Koshland Park Community Meeting at Hayes Valley Playground July 23 Join Rec and Park and the Trust for Public Land for a community meeting to discuss improvements to Koshland Park on Tuesday, July 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hayes Valley Playground (Hayes and Buchanan streets). Come by to meet your neighbors and discuss possible improvements regarding accessibility, safety and the park's community garden.   Coyote Pupping Season in our Parks As we hit the dog days of summer, it means that we're in the midst of coyote pupping season. While coyotes are generally wary of humans, parent coyotes may become territorial if you or your pet stumbles upon their den. To foster a safe coexistence between yourself and our natural neighbors, please take the following precautions: Never feed coyotes or any wildlife Keep dogs on leashes in our parks, unless in a designated off-leash dog play area Only admire coyotes from a distance If you encounter a coyote, slowly back away carrying any small children or pets. Do not run. You may also scare the coyote away by appearing large and making loud noises. If you encounter a coyote or see someone putting out food for a coyote, report it to Animal Care and Control (ACC) at (415) 554-9400, or by email at ACC at sfgov.org. For more information, visit ACC's coyote page at the link below. Living with Urban Wildlife: Coyotes   Rec & Park Aquatics Survey Open Through July 31 Rec and Park is currently conducting a survey to gather feedback on our pools. Please take our survey at the link below to help guide future programming and services offered by our aquatics team. Aquatics Survey   Rec & Park Branded Athletic Gear for Summer Ready to get active in our parks this summer, but need to revamp your workout wardrobe? We have you covered! Whether you're playing basketball at Sunset Recreation Center or doing Zumba at UN Plaza, we have everything from shorts to hoodies. Check out our full catalog through Squad Locker at the link below!  Squad Locker   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 the Rec and Park team! We're hiring for a number of positions from lifeguards, recreation facility assistants, custodians and more. Click the link below to see current openings. Questions? Email rpd_recruitment at sfgov.org. Rec and Park Jobs   Upcoming Events Stern Grove Festival: RSVP for Herbie Hancock on July 11 Stern Grove Festival is back for its 87th season with an amazing lineup of FREE concerts for the summer that includes Sylvan Esso, The Commodores, Chaka Khan and more. You can RSVP for free tickets starting one month before each show date at the link below, with the next opening RSVP date on Thursday, July 11 at 2 p.m. for Herbie Hancock. Stern Grove Festival   Civic Center Soundtrack Concert Series on July 11, 12 & 16 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, July 11 from 2 to 5 p.m., we have Bloomagoo, Frances Ancheta, and Northern Waste. Fleeting Trance, Joe Burke, and Pardon The Interruption (Duo) wrap up the week at the plaza on Friday, July 12 from noon to 3 p.m. Next week we have Blues commuters, Mark Joseph, and XtinaM on Tuesday, July 16 from noon to 3 p.m. For more information and the full concert schedule, click the link below. Illuminate Live   San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am at Kezar Pavilion on July 11 The legendary San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am basketball league has returned to Kezar Pavilion (755 Stanyan Street). The league features many talented hoopers ranging from professionals to college players, with league alumni including Steph Curry and Jason Kidd. Attend these FREE games throughout the summer with the next game on Thursday, July 11 beginning at 8 p.m. For more information, including the full schedule, click the link below.  SF Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League   Hip Hop on the Plaza at UN Plaza on July 12 Check out the July schedule for All the Way Live Foundation's Hip Hop on the Plaza at UN Plaza (Market and Hyde streets). The next will be held on July 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature a Hip Hop dance workshop starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a dance session with Amber Nicole and DJ Powerserge. For more information, click the link below. All the Way Live Foundation   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell on July 12, 13, 14, & 17 Join us for free concerts with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). For Friday Happy Hour on July 12, we have an evening with etaoin shrdlu from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The San Francisco Free Folk Festival comes to the park on Saturday, July 13 from noon to 5 p.m. Reggae Sunday on July 14 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. will feature DJ Guid8nce, DJ Shashamane, Irie Dole, and Ras Gilbert. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on July 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. with Jim Bruno Trio, Rod McDonald, and Vagabond Empire.  For more information and the full concert schedule, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Sundown Cinema: Labyrinth at Glen Canyon Park on July 12 From Duboce Park to India Basin Shoreline Park, Sundown Cinema is back in San Francisco parks for its 2024 season! Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance and DoTheBay for these free film screenings, with the next on Friday, July 12 at Glen Canyon Park (Elk and Chenery streets) featuring "Labyrinth." The event will start at at 6 p.m. with the screening beginning at around 8:30 p.m. at sundown. For more information, click the link below. Sundown Cinema: Labyrinth   Garden Resource Day in McLaren Park on July 13 Join us for garden resource days in 2024. The next one will take place on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free compost, mulch, plant starts and seeds, as well as a tool care station. Compost will be limited to five 5-gallon buckets per household– bring your own buckets. Additionally, University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteers will be on site to answer your gardening questions! These events will take place at the overflow parking lot at Gleneagles Golf Course (2100 Sunnydale Avenue), adjacent to the McLaren Bike Park. A waiting line will form on the north side of the street. Please approach from east to take a right turn into the parking lot. For more information, visit our Urban Agriculture page at the link below.  Interested in volunteering for this event? Help support gardeners from across the city by managing vehicle safety, greeting community members and assisting in set-up and break down by emailing communitygardens at sfgov.org. Urban Agriculture   The Whale's Tail Music Lineup for July 13 & 14 The Whale’s Tail, Golden Gate Park's seasonal watering hole, is open from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and select holidays all summer and will feature a revolving schedule of live music, as well as food trucks, street art and games. It is located at the 14th Avenue East Meadow just west of the Rose Garden on the JFK Promenade.   The seasonal destination is a collaboration between Rec and Park, Non Plus Ultra, Illuminate, and SF Live. For more information, including the music lineup for Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, click the link below. The Whale's Tail   Golden Gate Park Band: Disney Magic on July 14 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for its Disney Magic concert on Sunday, July 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). This free concert will feature guest conductor Dr. Robert Halseth leading this ensemble in playing a number of scores from Disney movies like Moana, Encanto, Frozen and more. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Band   SF City FC vs. SF Glens at Kezar Stadium on July 14 Come out to Kezar Stadium (670 Kezar Drive) on Sunday, July 14 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. for San Francisco City FC's final game of the season against the San Francisco Glens. See these local rivals clash and witness some of the best in San Francisco's soccer scene! For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. San Francisco City FC   Programming   10th Annual Harvey Milk Art & Pride Exhibit Runs Through July 31 Join the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts and Photo Center (50 Scott Street) for its 10th Annual Art and Pride exhibit, "Living Life Golden," which is on display through Wednesday, July 31. This community exhibit features artwork from more than 20 artists embracing life in the moment, individuality, breaking free from societal expectations and living life to the fullest. For more information, click the link below. Living Life Golden   Teen Fitness Camp at Potrero Hill Recreation Center Join our summer day camp team for its Teen Fitness classes at Potrero Hill Recreation Center (801 Arkansas Street). Get your teen off the couch and away from their phone to get active with cardio workouts, circuit training, yoga, tumbling, boxing and more. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. Teen Fitness 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, held from Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 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.   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 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 the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Live Music on July 14 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 with Fake Melody on Sunday, July 14 from noon to 2 p.m. at Judah Street and the Great Highway. For more information, click the link below. Live Music   Swing into Stories at Hilltop Park on July 16 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 July 16 at Hilltop Park (Newcomb Avenue and Whitney Young Circle). 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   Workreation Program Video With the application period open for our Workreation school year program, our Video of the Week gives a glimpse into what the program is all about, highlighting last summer's cohort. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Additional questions? Email workreation at sfgov.org or call (415) 831-6812. Workreation Application   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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