eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- March 13, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Vote for Golden Gate Park in USA Today's Readers' Choice Awards Golden Gate Park has been nominated for USA Today's 2024 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards! Its expert panel selected Golden Gate Park as a contender for Best City Park. The contest gives people a chance to vote for the candidate of their choice through Monday, April 8 at 9 a.m. PT. A person can vote once a day for the run of the contest. For more information and to vote, click the link below. Not convinced? Swing by Golden Gate Park to check out its array of amenities including recreational activities, live music, gardens, groves, lakes, and much more! Learn more about the park and plan your next visit at this link. 10Best: City Parks   Interactive Theatrical Performance Returns to Golden Gate Park After selling out last year, the groundbreaking theater company We Players is bringing back their hit performance “Adventures with Alice” to Golden Gate Park this April. The witty and whimsical production in which audience members follow performers through key locations in Golden Gate Park during the performance kicks off on April 24, and will run through June 2 for a total of 18 shows. While strolling through the park along with performers, audience members will be immersed in the story and the scenery. The production leads the audience on a 1-mile exploration through the park to places such as Lindley Meadow, Hellman Hollow, JFK Drive, and Portals of the Past at Lloyd Lake. The story is a mash-up of the books “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” both written by Lewis Carroll. Audience members will enjoy seeing familiar characters such as Alice, the Mad Hatter, the White Hare, and the Red Queen, among others, as they jaunt through the iconic city park. To purchase tickets, click this link. For more information, click the link below. We Players in Golden Gate Park   Rec & Park General Manager Reelected to Lead State Parks Commission Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg has been reelected to chairperson of the California State Parks and Recreation Commission. Ginsburg was unanimously elected to the position by his fellow California State Parks and Recreation commissioners at their March 7 meeting. This marks Ginsburg’s second consecutive term as chairperson of the California State Parks and Recreation Commission. Governor Gavin Newsom first appointed Ginsburg to the commission in 2019 and reappointed him in 2022. Ginsburg has also served as vice chairperson. Ginsburg has led SF Rec and Park since 2009 and will continue to bring his expertise in overseeing one of the most innovative park systems in the country to the California State Parks and Recreation Commission. For more information, click the link below. Rec & Park GM Reelected   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   Rec & Park Commission Meeting at Hamilton Rec Center on March 21 Join us for a special Recreation and Park Commission meeting at Hamilton Recreation Center (1900 Geary Boulevard) on Thursday, March 21 beginning at 10 a.m. Meet your commissioners and help shape the future of our parks. For more information, including the meeting agenda, click the link below. For accessibility or accommodation requests, please contact Commission Liaison Ashley Summers by email at ashley.summers at sfgov.org or by phone at (415) 831-2750 at least 48 hours before the meeting. Rec and Park Commission   Spring Fling Community Celebration at Crocker Amazon on March 30 Rec and Park's seasonal spring party is coming to Crocker Amazon Park (799 Moscow Street) on Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us for our Spring Fling, which will include live entertainment, games, activities, rock climbing, arts and crafts and more. Community partners, including the San Francisco Public Library and its Bookmobile, will also be on hand. Swing by for free springtime fun for the entire family! For more information, click the link below. For accommodations, please contact us at rpdaccess at sfgov.org or (415) 831-6834. Making your request at least 72 hours before the event will help ensure availability. Spring Fling   SFGATE: What Urban Coyotes are Really Eating in San Francisco Check out the recent article by SFGATE which profiles coyotes in San Francisco, and points out that they're eating more human food than previously thought. It emphasizes the importance of not feeding urban wildlife, while also discussing the ecological services that coyotes provide, such as controlling rodent populations, increasing biodiversity and dispersing native plant seeds. Read the article at this link. Learn more about coexisting with coyotes from San Francisco Animal Care and Control at the link below. Coyotes in our Parks   Women's Winter Adult Volleyball League Crowns a New Champion A special shout out to the winners of our women's winter adult volleyball league, team Dippin' Dots! They came out as champions in a league made up of 10 teams, with the playoffs and championship taking place at Palega Recreation Center. This Women's History Month, we'd like to recognize this league, and the women that make it thrive. Providing a place for recreation, exercise and community, the league has been around for more then a decade, originating at Richmond Recreation Center. Due to demand, it has since expanded to Sunset and Palega recreation centers, and to serving San Franciscans year round. Thank you to the women who helped raise up this league, and to all who build community through recreation. Learn more about our volleyball offerings at the link below. Volleyball   Now Hiring: LoveDolores Public Outreach Ambassadors In collaboration with AmeriCorps and the California Student Conservation Association, Rec and Park is seeking motivated individuals to serve as public outreach ambassadors with our LoveDolores and Coyote Coexistence campaigns. Ambassadors will work 20 hours per week on projects related to Leave No Trace, environmental conservation, waste reduction, wildlife research, and stewardship. Through outreach and education, ambassadors will work to inspire stewardship among park visitors. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Park Ambassadors   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 our team! We're hiring for a number of positions from summer staff for Camp Mather to recreation leaders, facility assistants and more. Click the link below to see current openings. Questions? email rpd_recruitment at sfgov.org. Rec and Park Jobs   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 14 Swing by for the last free Tai Chi class of its series on Thursday, March 14 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Silver Terrace (1700 Silver Avenue). Hosted by the San Francisco Parks Alliance, the class is open to all ages and offers 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 14, 15 & 19 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 this week, we have Evan Wardell, Noah Frank, and Stephanie Woodford playing on Thursday, March 14 with an adjusted time from 2 to 5 p.m. Michael Annotti, Mitch Rocket, and Tracy Jones are playing on Friday March 15. Next week's shows kick off with Gaby, Keith Dion, and Scott M Hill on Tuesday, March 19. For the full lineup, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell March 15, 17 & 20 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 on March 15 in honor of St. Patrick's Day with Caledonia and Shana Morrison from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reggae Sunday on March 17 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. features DJ Guid8nce, DJ Sep and Irie Dole. Next week, we have Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on March 20 with Amy Obenski, Michelle Lambert, and Sara Rodenburg from 4 to 7 p.m.  For more information, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Ikebana Exhibition in Golden Gate Park on March 16 & 17 Ikebana International's San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is hosting its biannual flower shower on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue) in Golden Gate Park. Ikebana, or Japanese flower arrangement, is an ancient Asian art vibrantly practiced in contemporary interpretations by this organization's members. Swing by to see beautiful arrangements displayed by eight different schools of Ikebana. There will be fresh flower arrangements, ceramics, and Ikebana supplies for sale, along with four silent auctions. Both days will have demonstrations by talented Ikebana artists at noon and 2 p.m. For more information, click the link below. Ikebana Flower Show   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   "San Francisco's Parks" Author Talk at Noe Valley Library on March 16 Join the San Francisco Public Library and Rec and Park's Historian-in-Residence Christopher Pollock for an author talk on Pollock's book "San Francisco's Parks." It takes place on Saturday, March 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Noe Valley Branch Library (451 Jersey Street). This talk, which includes historical photographs, will reveal the stories of the creation of some of San Francisco's parks. From the town square of Portsmouth Square to the formerly bayside Gilman Playground, previously known as Gilman Beach, the illustrations show the diverse topography of San Francisco. For more information, click the link below. Author Talk: Chris Pollock   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   Cesar Chavez Day Celebration at Glen Park Rec Center on March 26 Ahead of Cesar Chavez Day on March 31, join the Community Living Campaign and Rec and Park for a celebration of this pioneering labor leader and civil rights activist. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 26 from noon to 1 p.m. at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street). It will feature a talk about Chavez by journalist Emil Guillermo, as well as a taste of a Mexican vegetarian dish. For more information, contact the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.   Garden Resource Day in McLaren Park on April 6 Join us for garden resource days in 2024. The second of the year will take place on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free compost, mulch, plant starts and seeds, as well as a tool care station. Compost will be limited to five 5-gallon buckets per household– bring your own buckets. Additionally, University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteers will be on site to answer your gardening questions! These events will take place at the overflow parking lot at Gleneagles Golf Course (2100 Sunnydale Avenue), adjacent to the McLaren Bike Park. A waiting line will form on the north side of the street. Please approach from east to take a right turn into the parking lot. For more information, visit our Urban Agriculture page at the link below.  Urban Agriculture   Spring Arrow Classic at the Golden Gate Park Archery Range on April 13 Join us for our spring arrow classic archery tournament in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the archery range (902 47th Avenue). There are youth and adult divisions, which include Olympic Recurve, Barebow Recurve, Traditional Longbow, Compound and more. Participants must bring their own equipment. For accommodations, please contact us at rpdaccess at sfgov.org or (415) 831-6834. Making your request at least 72 hours before the event will help ensure availability. For more information and to register, click the link below. Additional questions? Email joe.arnaldo at sfgov.org. Spring Arrow Classic   Programming   Activity and Class Schedule for Civic Center Plazas Be sure to check out all of the amazing drop-in activities and scheduled classes available at the newly renovated UN Plaza and surrounding Civic Center area. From the Heart of the City Farmers' Market at Fulton Plaza to exercise classes at UN Plaza's new fitness court, we have something for everyone to get out and play in San Francisco's core. See the updated workout class schedule from Rae Studios above, as well as the full amenity list and schedule at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   "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. The exhibit is on display at the center through Saturday, April 20. 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 Join the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue) for Bean Sprout 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 Sprout Family Days   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   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 Park Rec Center on March 16 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. starting this Saturday, March 16. 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.   Mobile Rec at Kelloch and Velasco Park on March 16 Mobile Rec comes to Kelloch and Velasco Park (Kelloch and Velasco avenues) on Saturday, March 16 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: Tai Chi on March 17 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities from Chair Yoga to live music, will be hosted four times a month. The next program will be live music on Sunday, March 17, at Judah Street and the Great Highway at 10 a.m. For more information, click the link below. Great Highway Park   Movie Night at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center on March 19 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 19, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1952 film "Fear and Desire." 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   Black History Month Celebration Recap Video Our Video of the Week comes from Hip Hop for Change (HH4C) and recaps last month's Black History Month community celebration at the Southeast Community Center. HH4C organized a number of workshops and performances at the event, which served as an opportunity to preview their programing that will be hosted at India Basin Shoreline Park this spring as a part of the India Basin Waterfront Park project. Learn more about HH4C at the link below. 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