eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- June 5, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   City Moves Ahead on Plans to Own & Manage Music Concourse Garage A plan for the City to take over and manage the Music Concourse Garage is moving forward this week. Under the proposal, Rec and Park would take ownership of the 800-space underground parking facility, while the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) would manage its operation. The garage is currently leased to and operated by the nonprofit Music Concourse Community Partnership (MCCP) and serves visitors to Golden Gate Park and its cultural institutions, such as the California Academy of Sciences, de Young Museum, San Francisco Botanical Garden and Japanese Tea Garden. The transfer is a key element of the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program and aims to ensure efficient operations and transparency while expanding access. On Tuesday, the SFMTA Board voted to add the Music Concourse Garage to its existing contract with garage operators. On Thursday, the Recreation and Park Commission’s Operations Committee will consider Rec and Park’s potential acquisition. The matter will then go to the full Recreation and Park Commission before moving on to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for final approval.  In 2022, San Francisco voters approved Proposition N, allowing the City to use public funds to acquire the garage. Proponents of the measure argued that taking ownership would allow flexibility in setting parking rates to ensure low income-families and people with disabilities have access to the park. The Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program made permanent the 3-mile stretch of car-free streets in the park from Lincoln Way to Kezar Drive, including JFK Drive. Since its closure to vehicular traffic in April of 2020, the JFK Promenade has seen 12.6 million visits, establishing it as San Francisco's most frequented open space. For more information, click the link below. Music Concourse Garage   Juneteenth Parade and Festival in Civic Center Plaza on June 8 The San Francisco Juneteenth Parade takes place on Saturday, June 8 beginning at 11 a.m. at Market and Spear streets. The parade will march through downtown San Francisco and conclude at Civic Center Plaza, where a celebration will begin at noon. It will feature musical performances, food and drink, games and more! For more information, click the link below. San Francisco Juneteenth   San Francisco Fillmore Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on June 15 Join community partners for the Fillmore Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will take place on Fillmore Street between Geary Boulevard and Fulton Street and will feature a kids' zone, vendors, food, car show, live acts, fashion show and more! Additionally, Rec and Park will be at this event with games, swag and an outreach table. For more information, click the link below. Fillmore Juneteenth   Yik Oi Huang Peace & Friendship Park Name Unveiling on June 15 Join community partners for the name unveiling celebration of Yik Oi Huang Peace and Friendship Park (251 Leland Avenue) on Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The name honors the memory of a neighborhood grandmother and community advocate who was tragically killed. The event will feature an unveiling ceremony at noon followed by a day of family friendly activities, cultural performances and community healing. For more information, click the link below. Remember Yik Oi Huang   Juneteenth and Father's Day Celebration on June 16 Join community partners for a Juneteenth and Father's Day celebration on Sunday, June 16 from noon to 6 p.m. at Gilman Playground (903 Gilman Avenue). The event will feature live music by chart-topping R&B group 112 and Grammy-winning songstress Regina Belle, among other performers. It will also feature local food and retail vendors, carnival rides, kids' activities, a car show and more. India Basin Waterfront Park project partners will be supporting this event, providing activities and sharing information on the project. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Bayview Juneteenth   Monumental Reckoning Ceremony in Golden Gate Park on June 19 In honor of Juneteenth, we are hosting a special Monumental Reckoning ceremony and event on Wednesday, June 19 from 1 to 2 p.m. The event, in partnership with Illuminate, will take place at the site of the former statue of Francis Scott Key in the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse where the Monumental Reckoning art figures stood from 2021 to 2024. The art figures represented the first Africans stolen from their homeland and sold into chattel slavery in 1619. The 350 "Ancestors" encircled the vacant plinth of the slaveholder Francis Scott Key. This year, the organizers are looking for volunteers to be one of the 350+ Black women who will surround the empty plinth area for the event. All Black women are welcome, including trans women, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people. The time commitment for this volunteer role is from noon to 2 p.m. that day. Additionally, all allies are welcome to experience and witness this historic event. For more information and to volunteer, click the link below. Monumental Reckoning 2024   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 Zumba with Rec and Park 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 (pictured above), as well as the full amenity list and schedule at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   San Francisco Youth Baseball League Wraps Up 2024 Season The San Francisco Youth Baseball League (SFYBL) season recently wrapped up after another year of dedication, teamwork and memories. The league is a partnership between Rec and Park and the San Francisco Fire Department's FLAME program. This year, SFYBL had 195 teams and more than 3,500 players, which were supported by more than 850 volunteers. Congratulations to all of the league champions and thank you to the players, coaches, volunteers, and parents who make this league possible!   Kid Power Park's Play Area Reopens After Repairs The children's play area at Kid Power Park has reopened after we completed repairs to its play surface and damaged structures. With some warm weather this week, be sure to get out and play here soon!   Sports Courts Resurfacing Projects Kick Off at Multiple Parks We're excited to share that we've begun resurfacing projects for the sports courts at J.P. Murphy Playground, La Grande Playground, and Mountain Lake Park (Basketball court pictured above). We anticipate completing these projects in the near future so that you can get out and play this summer!   Mather Begins its 100th Season; Neil Fahy Reflects on His Mather Career Camp Mather's 100th season has officially begun! In honor of this milestone, check out a recent piece from writer Finbar LaBelle that interviews and profiles nonagenarian Neil Fahy, Rec and Park's oldest employee who first worked at Camp Mather in 1944 as a naturalist. Learn more about Neil and his life, as well as what led him back to this summer destination in Sierra at the link below. Neil Fahy Reflects on Mather's 100th Year   Call for Artists for India Basin Waterfront Park by June 7 The San Francisco Arts Commission is looking for two San Francisco-based Artists in Residence for the future India Basin Waterfront Park. Artists will work with the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners and Bayview-Hunters Point community to develop new works for the park. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 7 by 5 p.m. The total honorarium for each artist is $40,000. The production budget for each artist is $15,000. For more information and to apply, click the link below. India Basin Call for Artists   Japantown History Mural Proposal Meetings on June 12 The San Francisco Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), working with the artistic team of MissionArt415 will create a mural on the exterior wall facing Geary Boulevard at the entrance to the Japantown Peace Plaza. Join this group to review the proposal at a hybrid community meeting on Wednesday, June 12 at the Japanese American Citizens League (1765 Sutter Street) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, click the link below. Japantown History Mural   Randolph and Bright Design Survey Open Through June 14 Rec and Park, in partnership with KABOOM!, will be making improvements to Randolph and Bright Mini Park, which will include a new children’s nature exploration area, paved areas, seating, plantings, and fencing. Be sure to provide feedback on the project by taking the design survey, which is open through Friday, June 14. For more information, visit the project page at the link below. Questions? Contact the project manager by email at keri.ayers at sfgov.org or by phone at (628) 652-6642. Randolph & Bright Improvement Project   Annual Outside Lands Community Meeting on June 24 Join Rec and Park, Another Planet Entertainment, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco Police Department, and district supervisors for the annual Outside Lands Music Festival community meeting on Monday, June 24 at 6 p.m. at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center (6101 Fulton Street). Swing by to receive information and provide feedback for the upcoming festival taking place from August 9 to 11. We will also be providing information and taking feedback on the additional Golden Gate Park concert on August 17.   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 an administrative analyst and planner, to lifeguards and recreation leaders. Click the link below to see current openings. Questions? Email rpd_recruitment at sfgov.org. Rec and Park Jobs   Upcoming Events   Civic Center Soundtrack Concert Series on June 6, 7 and 11 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, June 6 from 2 to 5 p.m., we have Jamie Wilson, K-C and The Clamps, and Zeke. Frances Ancheta, Morgan Vallat, and Vigilis wrap up the week at the plaza on Friday, June 7 from noon to 3 p.m. Next week we have Howard Simon and Paul Weiss, and Sara Rodenburg on Tuesday, June 11 from noon to 3 p.m. For more information and the full concert schedule, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Stern Grove Festival: RSVP for SF Symphony Tickets on June 7 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 Friday, June 7 at 2 p.m. for the San Francisco Symphony. Stern Grove Festival   Hip Hop on the Plaza at UN Plaza on June 7 Check out the June 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 June 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature a popping workshop starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a dance session with Cece and DJ Precise. For more information, click the link below. All the Way Live Foundation   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell on June 7 and 12 Join us for free concerts with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). For Friday Happy Hour on June 7, we have an evening with The Super Super Big Band from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on June 12 with Foxtails Brigade and The Killbanes from 4 to 7 p.m.  For more information and the full concert schedule, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Golden Gate Park Band Festival on June 8 and 9 Join the Friends of the Golden Gate Park Band for its 16th annual festival this weekend at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). The festival will take place on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring a picnic to this free event and enjoy a day in the park with music from bands from all over California, as well as our beloved Golden Gate Park band. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Band Festival   OminoDay Music Festival at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater on June 8 OminoDay World Music Festival is coming to Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (40 John F. Shelley Drive) on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inspired by the life and vision of the late Andrew “DJ Domino” Ele, OminoDay celebrates his loving legacy as a youth advocate, community activist and talented DJ. The lineup this year includes bands, poets, dancers and DJs. There will also be resource tables, live art, kids’ activities, and food for the community. For more information, click the link below. Omino Day   The Whale's Tail Music Lineup for June 8 and 9 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, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, click the link below. The Whale's Tail   2nd Annual Gamelan in the Garden at the SF Botanical Garden on June 8 Check out Gamelan in the Gardens on Saturday, June 8 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. The free event, presented by Gamelan Sekar Jaya and the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, will showcase Balinese performing arts including Gamelan Sekar Jaya’s jegog ensemble, which uses large bamboo instruments. The jegog will also be joined by a marching beleganjur ensemble. Afterwards there will be a free workshop on Jegog instruments for all ages and experience levels. Additionally, there will be a ticketed performance in the Celebration Garden from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The performance is Perang Undur-Undur, a spectacular dance-drama in the Balinese gambuh tradition accompanied by the hauntingly beautiful bronze gamelan semar pegulingan. For more information and to register or purchase ticekts, click the link below. Gamelan in the Garden   Bruce Ettinger Bottle Yacht Regatta at Spreckels Lake on June 9 Come cheer on the sailors of homemade bottle sailboats at the Bruce Ettinger Bottle Yacht Regatta on Sunday, June 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. The free event is hosted by the San Francisco Model Yacht Club (36th Avenue and Fulton Street) at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park. Bottle yachts are built from used bottles, low cost supplies, and other found objects. The regatta races are open to anyone who builds a bottle yacht - freesail or remote control. After the bottle races, registered novices will have a chance to learn to sail a remote control model yacht with a mentor. Registration for this begins at 1 p.m. on a first come, first served basis that day. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Bruce Ettinger Bottle Yacht Regatta   Outdoors Inc. Juneteenth Celebration at Herz Playground on June 15 Join Outdoors Inc. for its Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Herz Playground (1701 Visitacion Avenue). The event will feature a freedom celebration, live entertainment, Black business giveaways, a resource fair, activities and more. In addition, take the survey at the link below to enter into a gift card raffle. SF Outdoors Juneteenth Celebration   Summer Birding for Families at the SF Botanical Garden on June 15 San Francisco Nature Education (SFNE) is hosting a summer bird walk field trip in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue). 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   Rock Climbing Passes Now Available for Glen Park Recreation Center We're excited to share that we now have rock climbing passes available for purchase for Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center's (70 Elk Street) climbing wall. Save money and time by getting these passes ahead of your climbing workouts through our free Play Pass system. For more information and to purchase passes, click the link below. Rock Climbing Passes   "SF_retake" at the Harvey Milk Photo Center Through June 8 Swing by the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) to check out its SF_retake exhibit, which is on display through Saturday, June 8. In 2004, a small creative team invited 20 established photographers from the art and editorial world, as well as a handful of newly emerging photographers, to document that post-internet megaboom-to-bust moment in time. In 2024, the change is evident in this new collection of photos. Fear of earthquakes has given way to fear of fiery air. Skepticism around powerful tech ownership has turned into skepticism around personal data ownership. Swing by to see this photo retake of San Francisco 20 years later. For more information, click the link below. SF_retake   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.   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.   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Live Music on June 9 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 Stephanie Woodford on Sunday, June 9 from noon to 1 p.m. at Judah Street and the Great Highway. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Events   Swing into Stories at Koret Playground in Golden Gate Park on June 11 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 June 11 at Koret Playground in Golden Gate Park (Kezar and MLK drives). 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 June 11 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next will take place on Tuesday, June 11, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1947 film "The Red House." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   Rave Reviews for Civic Center Concert with Fred again.. and Skrillex Civic Center Plaza is getting rave reviews as a concert venue! Thank you to Fred again.. and Skrillex for bringing this dance party to the heart of the city! Our Video of the Week comes from KTVU and highlights the event. Stay tuned for more upcoming concerts, including free downtown concerts from Another Planet Entertainment.   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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