eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- November 6, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Email from SF Recreation and Parks Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Inner Sunset Community Celebrates Improved 9th & Lincoln Gateway Mayor London Breed, District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar and community members last Friday unveiled improvements to the Ninth and Lincoln Gateway at Golden Gate Park. The project, which features two new plazas with added landscaping, builds on a series of landmark activations, achievements, and improvements for San Francisco’s world-renowned park system. The gateway, one of the City’s most popular park entrances, links Golden Gate Park to the bustling commercial corridor of Ninth Avenue and Irving Street in the Inner Sunset. Its newly symmetrical design creates two open plazas on both sides of Ninth Avenue, each featuring central raised planters with trees. The design further incorporates new granite steps with brass rails, enhanced lighting, and updated signage, including a Golden Gate Park sign crafted from a boulder. The project meets goals outlined in the Golden Gate Park Master Plan, a comprehensive guide published in 1998 that recommended park improvements. For more information, click the link below. 9th & Lincoln Gateway   Mayor Breed Announces Partnership to Build New Embarcadero Park Mayor London N. Breed earlier this week announced a new civic partnership to transform Embarcadero Plaza into a new waterfront park as part of her vision for revitalizing Downtown. The effort to reimagine Embarcadero Plaza is the latest initiative under Mayor Breed’s Roadmap to San Francisco’s Future, a comprehensive plan to spur the economic revitalization of Downtown by transforming it into a vibrant, mixed-use, 24/7 neighborhood and destination. Mayor Breed introduced legislation on Tuesday, November 5 approving the partnership agreement between the City (Recreation and Parks Department and Office of Economic and Workforce Development), real estate developer BXP, and the community benefit district Downtown SF Partnership to redesign and improve Embarcadero Plaza and the adjacent Sue Bierman Park. The public-private partnership, which was approved by the Recreation and Park Commission on October 17, would call for BXP Embarcadero Plaza LP, or BXPE, to spend approximately $2.5 million on a design, while Rec and Park and Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) would commit to jointly working towards securing up to more than $15 million in public funding for the project. In addition, BXPE and Downtown SF Partnership would commit to working to secure up to $10 million in private funding. For more information, click the link below. Embarcadero Plaza Partnership   Afrolicious & Los Calderones at the Golden Gate Bandshell November 9 Come out to the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) for SF Live's last show of the year! Join the Boom Boom Room and Illuminate Live for Afrolicious and Los Calderones on Saturday, November 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. The Afrolicious live experience is a joyous and raucous celebration of life. Their sound combines inspiring lyrics, funky basslines, and a powerful horn section while retaining the soul and feel of classic funk, disco, Latin, and Afrobeat melodies. For more information on this free show, click the link below. SF Live   South Sunset Clubhouse Groundbreaking on November 14 Join Rec and Park as we break ground on the renovation of South Sunset Clubhouse (40th Avenue and Vicente street). The event will feature a ceremony followed by a recognition of Assemblymember Phil Ting for his contributions to our park system Planned improvements to the park include the reconfiguration and renovation of interior spaces in the clubhouse, accessibility improvements, and beautification. For more information about the project, click the link below. South Sunset Clubhouse   Ice Rink Back in Union Square through January 20 The heart of San Francisco has transformed into a winter wonderland with the return of the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente. It will be open through Monday, January 20, 2025. Surrounded by festive lights and the vibrant atmosphere of San Francisco's shopping district, the rink offers a unique outdoor skating experience for all — from families and friends to couples and colleagues. For more information, click the link below. Union Square Ice Rink   Buchanan Street Mall Community Meeting on November 12 Join Rec and Park, Trust for Public Land, Citizen Film, and the Memory Walk Art Advisory Committee for a festive gathering to review the latest updates on the Buchanan Street Mall Renovations project on Tuesday, November 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. It will take place at the African American Art & Culture Complex (762 Fulton Street) and will provide refreshments and an opportunity to learn about upcoming art opportunities. For more information, click the link below or contact Trust for Public Land at BayAreaParks4People at tpl.org regarding the Memory Walk. Additional questions? Contact the project manager by email at lauren.chavez at sfgov.org or by phone at (628) 652-6643. Translation during the event can be requested by calling (415) 496-6204 or emailing pete.j.moore at sfgov.org. Providing at least 72-hours advance notice will help to ensure availability. Buchanan Street Mall   Great Famine Memorial Plaza Project Meeting on November 14 Join us for a virtual community meeting on the Great Famine Memorial Plaza Project on Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m. This project will construct a concrete platform and guardrail to host future artwork, such as informational plaques and a statue memorializing the Great Famine in Ireland (1845-1852). This project is considered Phase 1 of the Memorial Project. At a later date, the San Francisco Irish Famine Memorial Committee will engage with the San Francisco Arts Commission to find an artist to design and construct artwork on the Memorial Plaza. The location of the project is El Camino Del Mar near Legion of Honor Drive. For more information and to RSVP for the meeting, click the link below. Great Famine Community Meeting   Jackson Playground Community Meeting on November 16 Come out for a community meeting regarding the upcoming Jackson Playground Improvement Project on Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the park's clubhouse (Mariposa and Arkansas streets). Join your neighbors for a morning filled with updates, discussions, and opportunities to shape the future of the park. There will also be snacks, as well as activities for the kids. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Jackson Playground Community Meeting   Glen Canyon Mural Meeting on November 16 Join the Glen Park Association for a community meeting to review a proposed new mural at Glen Canyon Park's Elk Street retaining wall on Saturday, November 16 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. It will take place at the Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street). Meet the muralist, Sirron Norris and provide feedback! To see some of Sirron's past murals, click the link below. Sirron Norris   Upcoming Events Hip Hop on the Plaza on November 8, City Soundscape on November 9 Check out All the Way Live Foundation's Hip Hop on the Plaza at Fulton Plaza (Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde streets). The next will be held on Friday, November 8 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and will feature a breaking workshop and dance session with Bboy Raff and DJ Powerserge. In addition, come out for City Soundscape at the plaza on Saturday, November 9 from noon to 5 p.m. The free event will be an afternoon of healing, music and cyphers with dancing and live DJs. For more information, click the link below. All the Way Live Foundation   Solar Arch Unveiling on JFK Promenade on November 8 Join Illuminate on Friday, November 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. for the unveiling of the Solar Arch at the Yellow Dot on the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park (JFK Drive and Conservatory Drive East). In conjunction with the unveiling, the Bay Area Ridge Trail will reroute to run directly through this new landmark, merging art with nature on the trail. The event will feature live DJ sets from Tyler Ross and DJ Panderer. The 26-foot wide, 13-foot tall solar-powered arch is by the artist fnnch. For more information, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Illuminate Live at the Bandshell on November 8, 9, 10 & 13 Join us for free concerts with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) in Golden Gate Park. November 8 | 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday Happy Hour with Christie Aida and the Free Press November 9 | 4:30 to 7 p.m. SF Live with Los Calderones and Afrolicious November 10 | 4:30 to 7 p.m. Crucial Reggae Sunday with Antoinette Rootsdawtah, DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole, and Pato Banton November 13 | 2 to 6 p.m. Singer/Songwriter Wednesday with Joyce Lee, Sara Rodenburg, and Swami 3 Illuminate Live   Birding for Families at the San Francisco Botanical Garden November 9 San Francisco Nature Education (SFNE) is hosting a bird walk field trip in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, November 9 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. Meet at the main gate. For more information and to register for this field trip, click the link below. Birding for Families   Requity Bowl: Football Skills Challenge at Kezar Stadium November 9 Join Rec and Park's Neighborhod Enrichment Services for its first annual Requity Bowl at Kezar Stadium (670 Kezar Drive) on Saturday, November 9 beginning at noon. There will be a skill challenge and and all-star game, as well as food truck and music. Lunch will be provided to all participants. For more information and to register, click the link below. Requity Bowl   "Dogs" Book Launch & Signing at Harvey Milk Photo Center November 9 Come out to the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) for a book launch and signing for the book "Dogs" by Stephen Albair on Saturday November 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. This book pays homage to our cherished canine friends who have journeyed alongside us, captured like performers on a timeless stage. It opens the door to a world of compelling images and deeply emotional narratives rooted in our love for dogs. For more information, click the link below. "Dogs" Book Launch   San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball Clinic on November 16 Join the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball Program for free clinics to work on your game this offseason! The next will take place on Saturday, November 16 for girls of all skill levels at Potrero Hill Recreation Center (801 Arkansas Street) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 7 to 10 and noon to 1:30 p.m. for ages 11 to 14. For more information and to register, click the link below. Bay Sox Girls Baseball   Girls Hoop Summit at Hamilton Recreation Center on November 16 Register today for the Girls Play Sports Hoop Summit at Hamilton Recreation Center (1900 Geary Boulevard) on Saturday, November 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is for girls ages 6 to 12, and will feature drills, pick up games and a special guest speaker. For more information and to register, click the link below. Girls Hoop Summit   Programming and Regular Series Register for San Francisco Youth Baseball League's 2025 Season It's not too early to think about the 2025 San Francisco Youth Baseball League (SFYBL) season! Individual registration has begun for those returning to their 2024 Mustang, Bronco or Pony teams. For newcomers, registration begins on Wednesday, November 13 at 10 a.m. Questions? For Rec and Park teams, email sfybl at sfgov.org. For independent teams, email or info at sfybl.com. For more information and to register on the appropriate days, click the link below. SFYBL   HMPC: Observations at the Water's Edge Open through November 30 Join the Harvey Milk Photo Center (HMPC) for its exhibit "Observations at the Water's Edge" on display at the center (50 Scott Street) through Saturday, November 30. The exhibit features a small sampling of imagery culled from artist Arthur Tress' recent projects including his 30 years spent living in and documenting his life in Cambria and a recent project documenting Mare Island. This diamond-shaped body of work captures the essence of Tress' ongoing obsession with shape, line, and composition. He draws inspiration from beach surroundings and the people he encounters on his photographic journey. Many images in this exhibition were photographed during the making of his film "Water’s Edge”, which will be screened at the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts ballroom on Thursday, November 14 at 6 p.m. For more information, click the link below. Observation at Water's Edge   Activity & 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 free skateboarding lessons 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 at UN Plaza, as well as the full amenity list and schedule at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   Host your Holiday Party at the TPC Harding Park Clubhouse Get ahead on your holiday plans for December and host your holiday party at at TPC Harding Park's clubhouse (99 Harding Road). With roast chicken and grilled tri-tip as options, see the holiday menu above and contact Jeanne White at jeannewhite at pgatourtpc.com for more information.   Bean Sprouts Family Days at the San Francisco Botanical Garden Join the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue) for Bean Sprouts Family Days, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the first Saturday of the month from noon to 4 p.m. Dig, water, pick, and explore in the Botanical Garden’s space for kids. Grab tools at the welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and help tend the Garden. 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 Glen Park Recreation Center at (415) 239-4007.     Natural Resource Division Volunteer Days on November 9 & 13 Join Rec and Parks' Natural Resource Division for upcoming volunteer days including on Saturday, November 9 at the Oak Woodlands in Golden Gate Park from 9:30 a.m. to noon and Wednesday, November 13 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Balboa Natural Area. Learn about the importance of this natural area and the wildlife it supports. A variety of tasks are available for volunteers of all levels of physical ability. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. See our full volunteer calendar at the link below. Questions? Email recparkvolunteer at sfgov.org. Volunteer Calendar   Drop-In Wheelchair Basketball at Glen 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 Glen Park Recreation Center at (415) 239-4007.   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Live Music on November 10 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities, from Mat Yoga to Tai Chi, will be hosted four times a month. The next program will be live music on Sunday, November 10 from noon to 1 p.m. on the Great Highway at Judah Street. For more information, click the link below. Live Music   Swing into Stories in San Francisco Parks 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 (Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m.) with the next at Koret Playground in Golden Gate Park (by the carousel) on November 12. See the monthly schedule here: 1st Tuesday of the month Garfield Playground (Treat and 26th streets) 2nd Tuesday of the month Koret Playground in Golden Gate Park (by the carousel) 3rd Tuesday of the month Hilltop Playground (Newcomb Avenue and Whitney Young Circle) 4th Tuesday of the month Redwood Grove Playground in McLaren Park (200 John F. Shelly Drive) 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 November 12 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next will take place on Tuesday, November 12, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1951 film "Vengeance Valley." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact Glen Park Recreation Center at (415) 239-4007.   Beach Jazz Jams Happy Hour at Great Highway on November 15 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for Friday happy hour featuring beachside jazz jams on November 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. on the Great Highway at Judah Street. The event will feature sunset locals DrClock and the Jazz Jammers. For more information, click the link below. Beach Jazz Jams   Video of the Week UN Plaza Celebrates One-Year Anniversary Thank you to everyone who joined us last Sunday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the reimagined UN Plaza at Psyched! Fest with Psyched Radio San Francisco! Our Video of the Week showcases a year filled with skating, dancing, live music, and more in the heart of San Francisco. A special thanks to Mayor London Breed for her support in transforming this area into a vibrant recreational hub. Discover what’s happening this week at UN Plaza and all of the Civic Center Plazas at the link below. Civic Center Plazas     SF Rec and Park Job Openings Get Your SF Rec and Park Swag Here Volunteer with SF Rec and Park   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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