Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- June 19, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Monumental Reckoning Reprised in Golden Gate Park for Juneteenth Monumental Reckoning, the groundbreaking temporary art installation that stood at Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse for more than two years before coming down earlier this year, returned to the park for a special Juneteenth celebration. In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, Rec and Park partnered with Bay Area artists Dana King and Mark Allan Davis to bring back the installation for a special one-day live exhibit featuring 50 Black women, both cis and trans, as well as Black nonbinary people. The celebration also included lively musical performances.   During the event, the 50 participants stood in unison around the plinth where a statue of Francis Key Scott once stood. Participants and the audience then took part in a moment of silence, honoring the struggle for liberation endured by Black people across the diaspora.    Monumental Reckoning was first installed in the park’s Music Concourse in June 2021—one day after President Joe Biden signed a resolution establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a U.S. holiday commemorating the end of slavery. The installation was a partnership between Rec and Park, the nonprofit organization Illuminate, and King.   The installation consisted of 350 metal sculptures representing the first group of enslaved Africans who were brought against their will to the colonies in 1619. The sculptures, which stood 4-feet high, were placed surrounding the plinth of the former Francis Scott Key statue. Protestors toppled the statue the year prior, on Juneteenth of 2020. Key, who wrote the lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner, was a slave owner and an opponent to the abolition movement.   For this year’s Juneteenth holiday, King and Mark Allan Davis, who is also an associate professor of Black Studies at San Francisco State University, came to Rec and Park with the idea of bringing back a revamped, live version of the installation.    When Monumental Reckoning was initially installed in the park in 2021, Illuminate installed a companion piece, the words “Lift Every Voice,” atop the historic Spreckels Temple of Music, also known as the Golden Gate Bandshell. The phrase is taken from the historic hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” written by civil rights advocate James Weldon Johnson. The song was dubbed the Black National Anthem by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1919. For more information, click the link below. Monumental Reckoning 2024   Rec & Park Moves to Expand Neighborhood Green Space in SoMa With a vision to expand green space in SoMa, Rec and Park will take the first step Thursday toward acquiring a commercial property at 240 6th Street. The 9,625 square foot parcel, which currently houses an auto shop, would be transformed into a park to augment the outdoor area of the new Gene Friend Recreation Center. Recreation and Park Commissioners on Thursday will vote on a resolution to recommend acquisition of the property, which includes a two-story building that currently houses Euro Motorcars. The Department proposes spending $7.1 million from the Open Space Acquisition Fund to buy the property and remediate it. The voter-approved fund addresses the City’s growing need for open space. In the past decade, Rec and Park has opened new parks across San Francisco. Among them are In Chan Kajaal in the Mission District, Noe Valley Town Square, Guy Place Mini Park in SoMa, and Francisco Park. Brand new parks currently under construction include India Basin Waterfront Park in the Bayview and 11th and Natoma in SoMa. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors must approve both the funding and purchase of the 6th Street property. If acquired, the new park would complement the $59 million renovation of the Eugene L. Friend Rec Center, which broke ground in February and will open in fall 2026. The new Gene Friend Rec Center will feature 50 percent more space for programming and recreation, a gymnasium with two full-size basketball courts, and a welcoming new entrance on Harriet Street. For more information, click the link below. Expanding Green Space in SoMa   Yik Oi Huang Peace & Friendship Park Sign Unveiled at Celebration Thank you to everyone who came out for the sign unveiling celebration of Yik Oi Huang Peace and Friendship Park this past weekend. The name honors the memory of a neighborhood grandmother and community advocate who was tragically killed. Affectionately known to many as Grandma Huang, she served for more than 17 years as an ambassador for the Visitacion Valley Friendship Club, which offers senior services to the Chinese immigrant community. She was also a daily patron of this park, where for more than 20 years she walked around the perimeter and practiced Qigong. Learn more about her life and legacy at the link below. Remember Yik Oi Huang   Remembering San Francisco Giants Legend Willie Mays We were saddened to hear of the passing of baseball legend and iconic San Francisco Giants player Willie Mays. The "Say Hey Kid" is one of the best players of all-time who was a top tier hitter and base stealer, while also being considered the best centerfielder in Major League Baseball history. He served as a bridge for the Giants when they moved from New York to San Francisco in 1958 and came to dominate Candlestick Park, one of the more challenging stadiums to both hit and play outfield in. His playing style and ability inspired generations of baseball players. After his playing career, he served as an ambassador for the Giants, residing in the Bay Area and being a regular visitor to games. Mays had also supported the Mae Louise Mays Charity Softball Tournament, which was named for his late wife who was a social worker with the San Francisco Human Services Agency. The tournament supports foster youth and features teams from government agencies and community organizations competing for the trophy. This tournament returns this Saturday, June 22 to Moscone Field after a pandemic hiatus. We're grateful to Mays for inspiring generations of San Franciscans, and supporting youth and recreation, even after his passing. Read more about Mays' life from the Giants at the link below. Remembering Willie Mays   SF Live: Pacific Mambo Orchestra at Fulton Plaza on June 20 Join SF Live and Mr. Tipples for their concert featuring Pacific Mambo Orchestra (PMO) on Thursday, June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fulton Plaza (Fulton and Larkin streets) between the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch and Asian Art Museum. Get ready to groove with this Grammy Award-winning Latin Big Band. Known worldwide for their infectious energy and exceptional musicianship, PMO brings a diverse repertoire that resonates with audiences everywhere. For more information, click the link below. Pacific Mambo Orchestra   10th Annual Harvey Milk Art & Pride Exhibit; Opening Event June 22 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," with the opening celebration on Saturday, June 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. This community exhibit will feature artwork from more than 20 artists embracing life in the moment, individuality, breaking free from societal expectations and living life to the fullest. The opening event will be hosted by LOL McFiercen and will feature drag performances at 7:30 p.m. For more information, click the link below. Living Life Golden   Rae Studio Boombox Sundays - Pride Edition at UN Plaza on June 23 Join Rae Studios for its Boombox Sunday - Pride Edition event on Sunday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UN Plaza fitness court. This free event for community will help to celebrate and kick-off Pride week in San Francisco! It will focus on celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with classes like K-Pop, Shuffle, Waacking, and Brazilian Pop. Experience back-to-back classes with a rotating roster of instructors. Note that registration is required for this event. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Boombox Sundays   Free Wheelchair Tennis Clinic at the Goldman Tennis Center on June 29 Join us for a free wheelchair tennis clinic on Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Goldman Tennis Center (50 Bowling Green Drive). The clinic is for beginners and advanced players alike. The youth portion of the clinic for ages 6 to 18 will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, while the adult portion will take place from noon to 2 p.m. This event is a collaboration between Rec and Park, BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation, United States Tennis Association (USTA) Northern California, and Lifetime Activities. Sports chairs, rackets and balls will be provided for anyone who needs them. For more information and to register, click the link below. Register Here   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 starting in July, 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     Annual Ocean Beach Sand Relocation Begins; Great Highway Closed San Francisco Public Works began its annual sand maintenance activities at Ocean Beach earlier this week. City crews will redistribute approximately 30,000 cubic yards of sand over the next two weeks. The aim is to reduce the likelihood of sand buildup on the adjacent Great Highway during windy weather. During the sand redistribution operation, southbound traffic lanes on the Great Highway between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way will remain closed to vehicles. People who walk and bike are encouraged to shift their activities to the northbound lanes while crews are on the job, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, click the link below. SF Public Works   Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project Pathway Closure We've started working on the northern part of the Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project. To accommodate construction, the trail along Skyline Boulevard is closed through late June. 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   Sharp Park Detention Center Site Visit & Community Meeting on June 20 Please join the Sharp Park Detention Center Working Group for a community meeting to discuss the creation and installation of an interpretive panel at the park, and an optional visit to the former detention center site prior to the meeting. Sharp Park was a former detention center during World War II, housing detainees from Japanese, Italian and German descent as well as other foreign nationals. The visit and meeting will take place on Thursday, June 20 with the optional detention center site visit from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at the end of Rifle Range Road in Pacifica. It will be followed by the meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Pacifica Coastside Museum (1850 Francisco Boulevard). For more information, contact campsharpparkhistory at gmail.com.   Randolph and Bright Design Survey Open Through June 21 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, with the deadline extended to Friday, June 21. 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 arborist technician and nursery specialist, 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 21 & 25 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 Pacific Mambo Orchestra show Thursday, June 20 at Fulton Plaza, the next Civic Center Soundtrack show will be a part of Make Music Day on Friday, June 21 from noon to 3 p.m. featuring John Elliott, Keepers of Humanity (Duo), and Tracy Jones. Next week we have Barb Murphy, Little Oil, and Sergio Vuskovic on Tuesday, June 25 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 Masego on June 21 Stern Grove Festival is back for its 87th season with an amazing lineup of FREE concerts for the summer that includes Sylvan Esso, Chicano Batman 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 21 at 2 p.m. for Masego. Stern Grove Festival   Hip Hop on the Plaza at UN Plaza on June 21 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 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature a breaking workshop starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a dance session with DJs Powerserge and Karlita. For more information, click the link below. All the Way Live Foundation   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell on June 21, 23 & 26 Join us for free concerts with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). For Make Music Day on June 21, we have Chroma Sea, DJ Sep, DJ Umami, Echo Beach Jazz Band, Houseplants, and Soul Glitch from noon to 7 p.m. Reggae Sunday on June 23 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. will feature DJ Guid8nce, ELeNA, and Irie Dole. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on June 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. with Anthony Arya, Footprints, and Nondual Trio.  For more information and the full concert schedule, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Summer Art Series on the Great Highway: Metabolic Rifts on June 21 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for the first event of its summer art series on Friday, June 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Great Highway and Kirkham Street. The event will feature native California dune wildflower sculptures by Alicia Escott, as well as live music and dance from a number of performers. For more information, click the link below. Metabolic Rifts   Community Social Doubles on Dupont Tennis Courts on June 21 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 June 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dupont Tennis Courts (336 31st Avenue), click the link below. Community Social Doubles   Alemany Farm Forage on June 22 Join Nature in the City for its Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) Forage on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities will focus on foraging wildlife and habitat restoration, as well as a scavenger hunt to help you explore the farm. This is the third and final event with Nature in the City's Youth in Action program, which is part of the ShineOn Action Grants event series. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Alemany Farm Forage   Community Grows Plant Sale Fundraiser at Koshland Park June 22 Join Community Grows for its plant sale fundraiser on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Koshland Park (Page and Buchanan streets). In addition to a diverse selection of plants for sale, the event will also feature music, gardening activities, and more. For more information, click the link below. Community Grows   Yoga in the Park at Francisco Park on June 22 Join the Francisco Park Conservancy for a yoga class at Francisco Park (Bay and Larkin streets) on Saturday, June 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, or towel and meet on the lawn for some morning movement, zen and nature. This is a free event open to the community with all levels welcome.   The Whale's Tail Music Lineup for June 22 & 23 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 22 and Sunday, June 23, click the link below. The Whale's Tail   Anti Prom at UN Skate Plaza on June 22 Join BRUJAS and Le Vanguard for their fifth annual celebration of Anti Prom on Saturday, June 22 at UN Skate Plaza (Market and Hyde streets) from 3 to 7 p.m. The event is dedicated to women and queer skaters, rap heads, club aficionados, and anybody who was ever kicked out of anything. The event will feature live music, with Vayda as the headliner, as well as skating. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Anti Prom   Urban Viticulture Workshop at Potrero Hill Community Garden June 22 Join Rec and Park's Urban Agriculture team and the San Francisco Public Library for an Introduction to Urban Viticulture workshop on Saturday, June 22 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Potrero Hill Community Garden (780 San Bruno Avenue) next to McKinley Park. The workshop will be led by Christopher Renfro, co-owner of Friend of a Friend, a wine, spirits, scent, and spice shop. He is also a garden member at Alemany Farm, where he grows wine grapes through his program, the Two Eighty Project. For more information, click the link below. Introduction to Urban Viticulture   3-Legged Dog Picnic Record Attempt at Little Marina Green June 23 Join 3-Legged Dog Picnic for a Guinness World Record attempt for most three legged dogs at Little Marina Green (110 Yacht Road) on Sunday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The record attempt will take place at 1 p.m., with the event also featuring a parade, prizes, and plenty of pooches! For more information and to RSVP, click the link below.  3-Legged Dog Picnic    Golden Gate Park Band: Songs and Dances on June 23 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for its Song and Dances concert on Sunday, June 23 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive). This free concert will feature dance oriented pieces including the suite Four Dances for West Side Story. For more information, click the link below. Photo credit: Scott Strazzante/SF Chronicle Golden Gate Park Band   Sunday Streets Tenderloin on June 23 Sunday Streets kicks off its 2024 season in the Tenderloin on Sunday, June 23 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will transform Golden Gate Avenue between Hyde and Jones streets into a car-free community space for residents, where visitors can enjoy a day of free outdoor recreation together. For more information, click the link below. Sunday Streets Tenderloin   San Francisco Nighthawks Soccer Match at Kezar Stadium on June 25 The San Francisco Nighthawks are back at Kezar Stadium (670 Kezar Drive) this summer, with their next game on Tuesday, June 25 beginning at 7 p.m. against the Sacramento Storm. This free game will celebrate Rec and Park and will feature an equipment drive where attendees can donate new and used soccer equipment in support of our Bayview United soccer program. Bayview United is San Francisco's first primarily Black youth soccer team for boys and girls, grades K-6. Since 2019, this equity driven Rec and Park program aims to increase access in the Bayview-Hunters Point community to the world’s game. Established in 1995, the San Francisco Nighthawks call Kezar Stadium home. They are an American women's soccer club and a founding member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. For more information, click the link below. San Francisco Nighthawks   Summer Birding for Families at Blue Heron Lake on June 29 San Francisco Nature Education (SFNE) is hosting a summer bird walk field trip in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, June 29 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   San Francisco City FC vs. CD Tapatío at Kezar Stadium on June 30 Swing by Kezar Stadium (670 Kezar Drive) on Sunday, June 30 beginning at 5 p.m. to see San Francisco City FC face off against CD Tapatío of the Liga de Expansión MX. FC is a San Francisco community-owned club, with this match being its first ever international friendly against a professional club. Come out and support the local team and watch some world class soccer! For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. San Francisco City FC vs. C.D. Tapatío   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   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 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: Mat Yoga on June 23 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 Mat Yoga on Sunday, June 23 from noon to 1 p.m. at Judah Street and the Great Highway. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Mat Yoga   Swing into Stories at Redwood Grove in McLaren Park on June 25 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 25 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 June 25 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next will take place on Tuesday, June 25, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1953 film "The Joe Louis Story." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   KRON 4: AIDS Memorial Grove inspires New Breast Cancer Memorial Our Video of the Week comes from KRON 4 and highlights the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park as a part of Pride Month. It not only discusses the meaning and positive impact that this grove has had in the LGBTQ+ community, but how it has also has inspired another memorial in the park. The Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) is working with Rec and Park on a proposed memorial and improvement project for the existing seating area at Arguello Boulevard and Conservatory Drive in Golden Gate Park. BAYS is a support and action group for young people in the San Francisco Bay Area diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 45 or younger. BAYS would like to create a space where we can remember those lost to breast cancer in a positive place of celebration, contemplation and enjoyment. For more information about the memorial, click the link below. BAYS Memorial Garden   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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