Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- July 17, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   First of Three Downtown Concerts Coming To Embarcadero Plaza July 21 Today, Mayor London Breed joined the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Another Planet Entertainment (APE) to announce the first of three free music events coming to downtown. The Dirtybird: Back to Baysics concert is set to kick off at 2 p.m. at Embarcadero Plaza this Sunday, July 21. Headliners for Sunday’s event near the City’s iconic waterfront feature Belgium-born DJ Sacha Robotti, Mz Worthy and Smalltown DJs, as well as DJs Moody Jones and Deron Delgado who will provide back-to-back sets. The concert is free, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP at this link. Together, the series of concerts kicking off this weekend, produced by APE in partnership with local music label Dirtybird Records, are expected to create hundreds of local jobs and contribute greatly to the City’s economy. Transforming downtown into a leading arts, culture, and nightlife destination is one of the strategies of Mayor Breed’s Roadmap to Downtown San Francisco’s Future plan, aiming for a stronger, resilient downtown that is an economic and global destination. In September last year, the City’s Board of Supervisors approved a plan for APE to host a series of ticketed concerts in Golden Gate Park following Outside Lands Music Festival and three Downtown locations, starting this year for the next three years. For more information, click the link below. Embarcadero Plaza Concert   SF Bay Sox Bring Home Championship From Baseball for All Nationals Over the past week, the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball Program's 12, 14, and 16U teams have been competing in the Baseball For All National Tournament in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. We're excited to share that our 16U team, which won the national championship as a 14U team last year, has gone back-to-back, winning their second national championship in this age division! Additionally, the 12 and 14U teams had strong showings, going 4-1 and 4-2 respectively. Congratulations to all of these players, who are helping to blaze trails for girls and women in sports, and whose dedication to their craft and commitment to each other continue to bring more success on the diamond. A special shout out to the coaches, parents and volunteers who make this program one of the best in the world. Founded by Justine Siegal, Baseball For All is the world's largest nonprofit for girls' baseball and began with just one all-girls team playing against boys in Cooperstown. Now, they have players in over 40 states and five countries competing on teams in Baseball For All tournaments. The Bay Sox Girls Baseball 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 clinics and teams, in its quest to show the world just how much the game of baseball needs women and girls. Learn more about the program at the link below. San Francisco Bay Sox   Saturday Adaptive Bike Program Returns to Golden Gate Park 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. Last weekend, the Adaptive Bike Program in Golden Gate Park returned for its 2024 season, with participants borrowing free hand cycles, foot trikes and tandem bikes to ride in the park and on the JFK Promenade. This program is a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. The program runs on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October 26. The adaptive cycles will be available at the Music Concourse behind the Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive), 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.   San Francisco Skate Week Kicks Off with Events Through July 21 We were thrilled to have helped kick off Skate Week, a six-day celebration of roller and inline skating in San Francisco. The event series celebrates 45 years since the birth of the Golden Gate Park Skate Patrol, which was formed to keep roller skating from being banned in Golden Gate Park. Hosted by the Church of 8 Wheels, come out for a number of skating opportunities throughout San Francisco this week, with the closing event being the Skaters Showcase on Sunday, July 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Skatin' Place (6th Avenue and the JFK Promenade) in Golden Gate Park. For more information, click the link below. Skate Week   SF Live: B3 Night with The Sundra Manning Organ Quintet on July 18 Join SF Live for its B3 Night with The Sundra Manning Organ Quintet on Thursday, July 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Fulton Plaza (Fulton and Larkin streets) between the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch and Asian Art Museum. The event, presented by Illuminate and Mr. Tipple's, will feature Sundra Manning, a highly sought-after Grammy-nominated artist who will be bringing a funky, fresh, and gritty approach to the Hammond B3 Organ, piano, and keyboards. She will be joined by Kev Choice; a pianist. emcee, producer, bandleader, sideman and music historian. For more information, click the link below. SF Live   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. It will also feature live music from Illuminate Live! 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). Check out the San Francisco Chronicle's piece highlighting the market, which is an expansion by the Oakland Vintage Market. 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 Section Now Open While work continues on the northern part of the Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project, we're excited to share that the trail along Skyline Boulevard is now open after completing improvements to this section. Construction will continue through the end of the year, though we do not anticipate any significant or long-term trail closures or pedestrian detours as part of this project moving forward. Learn more about the project at the link below. Questions? Email the project manager at omar.davis at sfgov.org. Lake Merced Trail Project   Tank Hill Southern Staircase to Close for Repairs Beginning on July 22 Heads up! The southern access point for Tank Hill, located at Twin Peaks Boulevard and Crown Terrace, will be closed for repairs beginning on Monday, July 22. We anticipate completing repairs by Tuesday, October 1. For the duration of the project, Belgrave Avenue will be the only entrance and exit point for the park. Please use this to access the park’s peak. For more information about the park, click the link below. Tank Hill   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.   Community Meeting at Bernal Heights Recreation Center on July 27 Join Rec and Park and Greening Projects for a community meeting that aims to discuss potential improvements to the plaza at Bernal Heights Recreation Center. The meeting takes place on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center (500 Moultrie Street) where attendees can discuss improvements including landscaping, seating, a demarcated area for kids learning to ride trikes and bikes, and more. The meeting will also have refreshments, a DJ, fun activities for kids, and panels on which you can write your opinions and comments. For more information, click the link below. Bernal Heights Community Meeting   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 Lucinda Williams on July 18 Stern Grove Festival is back for its 87th season with an amazing lineup of FREE concerts for the summer that includes Sylvan Esso, Herbie Hancock, 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 18 at 2 p.m. for Lucinda Williams. Stern Grove Festival   Civic Center Soundtrack Concert Series on July 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. With the Sundra Manning Organ Quintet show Thursday, July 18 at Fulton Plaza, the next Civic Center Soundtrack show will be on Friday, July 19 from noon to 3 p.m. featuring Jack Cutter, Joyce Lee, and JW Blunt. Next week we have Bernal Equinox, JimBo Trout, and Jonathan Lawton on Tuesday, July 23 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 18 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 18 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 19 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 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature a breaking workshop starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a dance session with Bboy Powerserge and DJ Davy Smiles. For more information, click the link below. All the Way Live Foundation   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell on July 19, 21 & 24 Join us for free concerts with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). For Friday Happy Hour on July 19, we have an evening with DangerAte from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Reggae Sunday on July 21 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. will feature DJ Crossfire, DJ Guid8nce, and Irie Dole. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on July 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. with Essence and Gold Country and Solid Air.  For more information and the full concert schedule, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Community Social Doubles at the Goldman Tennis Center on July 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 July 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Goldman Tennis Center (Nancy Pelosi and Bowling Green drives), click the link below. Community Social Doubles   The Whale's Tail Music Lineup for July 20 & 21 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 20 and Sunday, July 21, click the link below. The Whale's Tail   Women's Premier Basketball Association at Kezar Pavilion on July 20 The Women's Premier Basketball Association (WBPA) is set for Round 7 at Kezar Pavilion (755 Stanyan Street) on Saturday, July 20. Four exciting games will tip off beginning at noon, inviting basketball fans and families to witness top-tier competition firsthand. The WPBA aims to elevate women's professional basketball, showcasing extraordinary talent and fostering a spirit of empowerment and community. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. WBPA   Urban Youth Arts Festival at Precita Park on July 20 Join Precita Eyes Muralists for its Urban Youth Arts Festival on Saturday, July 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Precita Park (348 Precita Avenue). Both youth and experienced street artists/muralists will share their work and bridge generational gaps through music, dance and spray can art. Precita Eyes Muralists Association, Inc., established in 1977, is a community-based, inner-city mural arts organization devoted to enriching and beautifying urban environments through community mural collaborations. For more information, click the link below. Precita Eyes Muralists   Golden Gate Park Band: Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue July 21 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for its Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue concert on Sunday, July 21 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). This free concert will feature scores such as Who's Who in Navy Blue by Sousa, as well as a performance from Piccolo Soloist Dr. Kris Palmer. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Band   Birding for Families at Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park on August 3 San Francisco Nature Education (SFNE) is hosting a bird walk field trip in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Blue Heron Lake (50 Blue Heron Lake Drive). SFNE volunteers will lead these walks for children ages 4 to 12. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information and to register for this field trip, click the link below. Summer Birding for Families   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   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: Tai Chi on July 21 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities, from live music to chair yoga, will be hosted four times a month. The next program will be Tai Chi on Sunday, July 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Judah Street and the Great Highway. For more information, click the link below. Tai Chi   Swing into Stories at Redwood Grove Playground on July 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 July 23 at the Redwood Grove Playground (200 John F. Shelley Drive) in McLaren Park. 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 July 23 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The last of this session will take place on Tuesday, July 23, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1954 film "The Last Time I Saw Paris." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   KPIX: San Francisco Sea Lions Swimmer Gerard Tavares Our Video of the Week comes from KPIX and features the San Francisco Sea Lions, a swim program for those with special needs that has been based out of Sava Pool for the past 30 years. It highlights Gerard Tavares, a Special Olympics swimmer who not only overcame his fear of the water through this program, but has become one of the top swimmers in Northern California. The Sea Lions are under the jurisdiction of Special Olympics Northern California and is part of the larger, worldwide Special Olympics organization. This program is for any and all special needs individuals who are looking to learn how to swim or practice the skills they already have in the water, with participant ages ranging from six to 60 years old. While this program is incredibly accomplished as a competitive organization, its true impact is introducing those with special needs to the water, just like Gerard. Though not every participant goes on to swim competitively, most leave the program with a lifetime passion for the water. Learn more about the program and how to get involved at the link below. San Francisco Sea Lions   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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