Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- March 6, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Repairs Begin on Historic Trocadero Clubhouse Construction began last week to repair the iconic Trocadero Clubhouse in Sigmund Stern Grove. The San Francisco Historical Landmark, long a popular spot for weddings and events, was severely damaged last year when a storm toppled an 85-foot eucalyptus tree, partially crushing its roof and triggering a deluge from its interior sprinkler system. The work to restore the Trocadero to its historic condition is extensive. Workers will replace the roof, rafters, eave, cupola, framing, windows, walls, finishes, wood molding, floors and lights, while salvaging as much original material as possible. The $2.5 million project is being funded through Rec and Park’s general fund, with an expected reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Rec and Park is partnering with San Francisco Public Works for construction management and engineering. Architectural Resources Group handling conservation and preservation from damage assessment through construction. The Trocadero Clubhouse is expected to reopen to the public by the end of 2024. For more information, click the link below. Repairs Begin on Trocadero Clubhouse   Remembering Photographer & Civil Rights Advocate David Johnson We’re heartbroken to learn that renowned San Francisco photographer and civil rights advocate David Johnson, 97, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. David studied under acclaimed photographers Ansel Adams and Minor White, and through his photography David shed light on the city’s vibrant Black community in the Fillmore, capturing the neighborhood’s jazz era and pivotal moments during the civil rights movement.   David received numerous accolades for his work, with his pieces featured at the Library of Congress and the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley. The Harvey Milk Photography Center in San Francisco’s Duboce Park honored David’s contributions by naming both the library and the processing lab after him.   The Harvey Milk Photo Center operates the oldest and largest community wet darkroom in the nation, serving the public since 1940. To see some of Johnson’s work, click the link below. David Johnson Gallery   Greenager Program Application Deadline March 8 The Greenager Program is looking for rising 9th to 12th graders who live in or attend a school in the southeast or northeast neighborhoods of San Francisco. This youth stewardship and leadership program is a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Port of San Francisco that runs from July through November 2024. The program offers teens a chance to take a leadership role in the community by improving the city’s green spaces, creating place-based projects, and addressing important local issues.   Prospective Greenagers can apply at this link. They will also need to complete a supplemental questionnaire at this link. Completed applications are due by 5 p.m. this Friday, March 8. For more information, click the link below. Greenager Program   Tulip Day at Union Square on March 9 As a prelude to Union Square in Bloom, the public is invited to pick their own bouquet of free tulips while supplies last during Tulip Day 2024 on Saturday, March 9 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The event is presented by the Union Square Foundation, Union Square Alliance, Royal Anthos, the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the Office of Mayor London N. Breed, Community Challenge Grants, the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, and Rec and Park. The public is invited to visit the temporary tulip garden and to pick a free bouquet of tulips (eight tulips per person) for themselves or as a gift to a woman who has inspired them the past year in honor of International Women's Day, which takes place on Friday, March 8. Access to the tulip garden in Union Square is free. For more information, click the link below. Tulip Day   Summer Day Camp Registration Begins on March 16 Summer Day Camp registration begins on Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. From Wetland Explorers to Rods and Reels summer camps, we have something for everyone! For more information, class catalogs, and how to register the day of, visit sfrecpark.org/register. To view camp offerings, click the link below. Summer Day Camp   Jr. Warriors Girls Players Attend USF Women's Basketball Game Last month, players from the Jr. Warriors female basketball division and their families had the opportunity to attend a women's basketball game at the University of San Francisco (USF), as the team played against Santa Clara University. As a part of this experience, 20 of the girls were able to take the court to play at halftime, with Rec and Park Commissioner Joe Hallisy announcing each player's name. After the game, the Jr. Warrior girls got to meet the USF team, collecting posters, autographs and photos with the players, including USF's star player Jasmine Gayles! A special thanks to USF and Frank Allocco, who was able to coordinate the night's activities. Learn more about our girls sports offerings at the link below. Girls Sports   People of the Parks: Sharon Art Studio After moving back to the Bay Area from Los Angeles, Elizabeth was looking for an art space to continue her passion of creating stained glass. At Sharon Art Studio in Golden Gate Park, she found a supportive space filled with diverse and likeminded artists. “The building is beautiful and just being in the energy of the space will pique any artist’s curiosity,” Elizabeth said. “While working on my glass on Thursday nights you can hear the pounding of jewelry makers upstairs, or peek into the ceramics studio downstairs and see all the wonderful things being created.” Now a four-year veteran at the studio, Elizabeth has explored classes in many mediums but has clung to stained glass, recently completing her first commissioned piece. She noted that while the materials and expertise provided are invaluable to experienced artists, it’s also a place for anyone interested in exploring art. “It’s impressive,” she said. “From the teachers to the fellow students, everyone is extremely welcoming, which is rewarding.” Although Elizabeth has spread her talents to other art spaces, Sharon Art is her favorite. “I will come here forever,” she said. “It’s an inclusive environment. Regardless of finances or background, anyone can find a home here.” People of the Parks is a series of short stories based on conversations with people we meet in San Francisco parks. Learn more about Sharon Art Studio and its offerings at the link below. Sharon Art Studio   11th and Natoma Park Community Meeting on March 7 In partnership with community organizations from the SoMa neighborhood, Rec and Park has received proposals for the naming of a new park located within western SoMa at the intersection of 11th and Natoma streets. This initiative aims to involve the community in selecting a meaningful and appropriate name that resonates with the park's location, historical significance, or honors an individual's contributions to the SoMa community. Take our survey to provide feedback on the submitted names and participate in the third and final community meeting on Thursday, March 7 at 6 p.m. For more information, click the link below. 11th & Natoma Naming Proposals   Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project Community Meeting on March 12 Rec and Park, in partnership with the Department of Emergency Management, will be hosting a community meeting for the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project on Tuesday, March 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the San Francisco Police Department's Park Station (1899 Waller Street) community room. There will also be an optional facility tour of Kezar Pavilion from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Meet outside of the facility's main entrance at 755 Stanyan Street for the tour. The building will be renovated to accommodate enhanced recreational activities and to function as a disaster response facility in the event of a major emergency. Join us as we discuss the vision and goals for this legendary facility. For questions or comments, contact the project manager by email at alexis.ward at sfgov.org or by phone at (628) 652-6641. For translation or language services, as well as accessibility requests, please contact Pete Moore by phone at (415) 496-6204 or email at pete.j.moore at sfgov.org. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help to ensure availability. For more information, visit the project page at the link below. Kezar Pavilion Project   Park Padel at Embarcadero Plaza Check out Park Padel's one-year pop-up courts located in Embarcadero Plaza! Padel, frequently described as a cross between tennis and squash, is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Like pickleball, padel is easy to learn, social, and usually played as a doubles game on a court about a third of the size of a tennis court. However, padel courts are bounded by glass walls, allowing players to hit the ball off multiple surfaces, much like squash. Free play with advanced reservation takes place Monday through Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information and to make a reservation, click the link below. Park Padel   Upcoming Events   Tai Chi at Silver Terrace Playground on March 7 Be sure to check out free Tai Chi classes on Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Silver Terrace (1700 Silver Avenue) with the next on March 7. Hosted by the San Francisco Parks Alliance, classes are open to all ages and will run through March 14, offering a chance to improve your balance, concentration, and self-awareness through this graceful art. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. Tai Chi at Silver Terrace   Civic Center Soundtrack Concert Series on March 7, 8 & 12 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 from noon to 3 p.m. For the series' Women's Week shows, we have Aireene Espiritu, Frances Ancheta, and Sara Rodenburg playing on Thursday, March 7 and Like Planes, Rebecca Chapa, and Trixie Rasputin playing on International Women's Day on March 8. This Friday show will go from noon to 5 p.m. in coordination with the Concert Truck. Next week's shows kick off with Fake Melody, Ryvo, and Zeke on Tuesday, March 12. For the full lineup, click the link below. Illuminate Live   The SFCM Concert Truck at Fulton Plaza on March 8 Join the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) on Friday, March 8 for a visit of its Concert Truck to Fulton Plaza between San Francisco Main Library and the Asian Art Museum. Free performances will take place at noon and 2 p.m. and will feature SFCM students with the truck's artists: Nick Luby, Susan Zhang and Rieko Tsuchida. The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that aims to strengthen communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to all. For more information, click the link below. Concert Truck   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell March 8, 10 & 13 Happy Women's History Month! Join Illuminate Live for a free concert series at the Golden Gate Bandshell, where all shows throughout March will feature women or women-fronted bands. This weekend's shows include a special Friday Happy Hour for International Women's Day on March 8 with the Marlina Teich Quartet from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Reggae Sunday on March 10 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. features DJ Ay Que Linda, DJ Green B, DJ Guid8nce, and Irie Dole. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on March 13 with Essie Thomas, Eva J. Fortune, and Keepers of Humanity from 4 to 7 p.m.  For more information, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Bird Walk at Alemany Farm on March 9 Join the Friends of Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) for a bird walk on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Wander the farm with J.R. Blair, an avid birdwatcher and lecturer in biology, to identify and discuss locals birds. Attendees will also discuss the intersection of birds and other organisms in regard to pollination, seed dispersal, conservation, introduced species, taxonomy, birding resources, and more. Bring binoculars and any field guides you have. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Alemany Farm Bird Walk   San Francisco Model Yacht Club Opening Day on March 9 Join the San Francisco Model Yacht Club (SFMYC) on Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. for its opening day regatta. The event celebrates the first day of the model boating season at Spreckels Lake (36th Avenue and Spreckels Lake Drive) in Golden Gate Park. This event includes the annual Ragtop/Stinkpot Relay Regatta, a friendly relay competition that cleverly includes skippers and boats from the Power Squadron, R/C Sail Squadron, and Freesail Squadron.   The day’s festivities will also include the unveiling of a carved boulder permanently installed in front of the clubhouse commemorating the Club’s 125th anniversary in 2023. A time capsule has been placed beneath the monument.   SFMYC plans a full schedule of model boating activities between March and the end of October. It arranges and conducts model sailing and power boating events on Spreckels Lake on local, national, and international levels. The club meets to discuss business and share information on the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. in the clubhouse located at 36th Avenue and JFK Drive. For more information, click the link below.  Photo Credit: Ken Shapiro SFMYC   Spring Fling Zumba Dance Party on March 10 Join us for our seasonal Zumba dance party on Sunday, March 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our Zumba instructors will spring into action to showcase their moves during this free two hour drop-in event at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue). Swing by and bust a move! Be sure to bring a reusable water bottle and proper workout shoes.   Community Social Doubles at Goldman Tennis Center on March 15 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 March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Goldman Tennis Center (Nancy Pelosi and Bowling Green drives), click the link below. Community Social Doubles   Exploring the Sensory Garden Volunteer Opportunity on March 16 Teens are invited to join the Gardens of Golden Gate Park for hands-on gardening projects this spring. Volunteer projects will take place at the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue) in the Children's Garden to help steward this local treasure. Join garden staff for its next project, Exploring the Sensory Garden, on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information and to register, click the link below. Botanical Garden Volunteer Opportunities   Girls Play Sports Tennis and Flag Football Play Day on March 23 Join us for our Girls Play Sports Tennis and Flag Football Play Day at Balboa Park (San Jose and Santa Ynez avenues) on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Girls will enjoy a morning of tennis games and matches, while learning the fundamentals of playing flag football and scrimmaging in the afternoon. Attendees should bring a healthy lunch and refillable water bottle, and dress in athletic wear. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. Additional questions? Contact rachelle.henley at sfgov.org. Tennis & Flag Football Play Day     Programming   Open Rock Climbing Hours at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center Swing by Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for open climbing hours on Tuesdays and Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Same day registration opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. on Saturdays. Register at the link below. Additional questions? Call the recreation center at (415) 239-4007. Open Rock Climbing Hours   "Bodies of Work" Exhibit at Harvey Milk Photo Center Through April 20 Check out the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) and its "Bodies of Work" exhibit. It is curated by Katinka Herbert and examines the commodification of athletic bodies through a compelling dialogue between two projects centered on Mexican wrestlers and Cuban athletes. It serves as a poignant exploration of precarious labor, freezing lives that typically unfold through movement within the stillness of photographic frames. For more information on the exhibit and facility hours, click the link below. Bodies of Work   Bean Sprout Family Days at the San Francisco Botanical Garden The San Francisco Botanical Garden's (1199 9th Avenue) Bean Sprout Family Days are back! Family days take place 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 Sprout Family Days   Mission Rec Rebels Girls Basketball Tryouts Continue on March 8 The Mission Recreation Center (MRC) Rebels girls AAU basketball program is holding tryouts for its storied program. The last tryout date is on Friday, March 8 for the high school level. All tryouts take place at Mission Recreation Center (2450 Harrison Street) beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information and to register, click the link below. Mission Rec Rebels   Mobile Rec at Sunset Recreation Center on March 9 Mobile Rec comes to Sunset Recreation Center (2201 Lawton Street) on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy free BMX biking, skateboarding and more. Equipment will be provided. For more information, click the link below. Mobile Rec   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Live Music on March 10 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities from Chair Yoga to Tai Chi, will be hosted four times a month. The next program will be live music on Sunday, March 10, at Noriega Street and the Great Highway from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park     Intergenerational Program at the GGP Senior Center on March 11 Check out the new Young at Heart intergenerational programming going on at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center (6101 Fulton Street). The next takes place on Monday, March 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and will feature local children's author who will read "Veer Singh and the Quest of the Golden Apple." There will also be a craft portion related to Holi, a popular and significant Hindu festival. These programs aim to bring children, families, and seniors together in a unique way to share stories, participate in activities, and so much more. For more information and to RSVP for future program dates, call (415) 518-7725 or email katherine.villasin at sfgov.org.   Movie Night at Glen Park Recreation Center on March 12 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next one will take place on Tuesday, March 12, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1955 film "The Fast and the Furious." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   Indoor Archery League at Richmond Rec Center Beginning March 20 Take a shot this spring at our spring indoor archery league at Richmond Recreation Center (251 18th Avenue) on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginning March 20. This is a mixed format indoor archery league for ages 8 and up. It is a great way to learn how to score with other archers of all ages, skill levels and bow styles. League schedule is comprised of a 7-week season, followed by a playoff competition. For more information, including bow categories, and to sign up, click the link below. Additional questions? Contact joe.arnaldo at sfgov.org. Indoor Archery League   McLaren Park Ropes Course Adventures Beginning on March 21 Check out the McLaren Park Ropes Course on Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. starting on March 21. Located among the trees on the corner of Mansell Street and Visitation Avenue, experience a unique outdoor activity that encourages teamwork and trust among friends and family. The course consists low and high elements, with helmets and harnesses provided. For more information and to sign up for a session, click the link below. McLaren Park Ropes Course   TPC Harding Park's PGA Junior Camp from April 8 to 12 TPC Harding Park (99 Harding Road) is offering a Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Junior Camp for spring break from April 8 to 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. The action-packed camp includes hands-on instruction led by certified PGA professionals and signature PGA camp curriculum. These camps are designed to inspire new golfers and further the development of those playing at a beginner to intermediate level. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. PGA Junior Camp   Tulip Day 2023 Highlight Video Our Video of the Week comes from the Union Square Alliance and offers a glimpse into last year's Tulip Day ahead of this year's which takes place on Saturday, March 9 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Take a peek at the temporary tulip garden's layout to get you ready for this weekend! For more information, click the link below. Tulip Day   San Francisco Recreation and Parks | sfrecpark.org         SF Recreation and Parks | McLaren Lodge-Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco , CA 94117 Unsubscribe house at digitalkingdom.org Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by rpdinfo at sfgov.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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