Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- October 2, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Email from SF Recreation and Parks Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park from October 4 to 6 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the free annual music festival, returns to Golden Gate Park this Friday, October 4 and runs through Sunday, October 6 at Hellman, Lindley and Marx meadows. With more than 70 artists and six stages, performers include Sleater-Kinney, Mavis Staples, Yo La Tengo, and more! For more information, including the full lineup, click the link below. Note that road closures in Golden Gate Park have begun to accommodate the festival. See the road closure map at this link, as well as the bicycle path closure map at this link. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass   Sundown Cinema: The Princess & the Frog Movie Night on October 4 From Duboce to McLaren Park, Sundown Cinema is closing out its 2024 season in San Francisco parks. Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners and DoTheBay for "The Princess and the Frog" at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) on Friday, October 4 with activities beginning at 5 p.m. and the screening starting at about 6:30 p.m. For more information, click the link below. Sundown Cinema   Sounds of the Street at India Basin Shoreline Park on October 5 & 6 Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate and the Ruth Williams Opera House for the free Sounds of the Street concert series at the India Basin Shoreline Park Community Innovation Lab (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street). It returns on Saturday, October 5 with ASH, Sunday, and The Top Chefs. It will be followed on October 6 with a show featuring The Curtis Family C-Notes. Both shows are from from 1 to 4 p.m. This series is a partnership made possible through the India Basin Waterfront Park Equitable Development Plan (EDP). Outlined in the plan are the strategies to use the physical spaces and park programming to build community cohesion and social capital; ensure park programming is responsive to community desires; and to preserve and celebrate Black culture and the neighborhood’s cultural diversity. For more information, click the link below. India Basin Waterfront Park   Empire's Bay & Boots Concert at Union Square on October 6 Giddy up for Empire's free Bay and Boots concert featuring Don Louis and Sophia Scott at Union Square (333 Post Street) on Sunday, October 6 starting at 3 p.m. Don’s mix of Country, Rock, Hip-Hop and Rhythm and Blues has been winning over loyal fans from the start while Empire's breakout country artist Sophia Scott follows a time-honored tradition of storytelling with no shortage of gusto and grit. This concert is brought to you by Another Planet Entertainment (APE). Last year, the City’s Board of Supervisors approved a plan for APE to host a series of ticketed concerts in Golden Gate Park following Outside Lands Music Festival, as well as three free Downtown concerts for the next three years. This show will be the last downtown concert from APE in 2024. For more information and to RSVP for this free show, click the link below. Bay & Boots   Opening of India Basin Waterfront Park at 900 Innes on October 19 The partners of the India Basin Waterfront Park project—including the Trust for Public Land, San Francisco Parks Alliance, A. Philip Randolph Institute, San Francisco Recreation and Parks, and the Bayview-Hunters Point community, as well as the San Francisco Foundation—invite you to the opening of India Basin Waterfront Park at 900 Innes Avenue on Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening remarks will begin at 11:30 a.m. Join us for a vibrant celebration of the new park and the Bayview-Hunters Point community featuring live music, cultural performances, free food, historical tours, resources connecting people to programs in the project's Equitable Development Plan, and more. As part of the festivities, the adjacent India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) will host Fall Fest, an annual event with a local vendor market, DJ, pumpkin patch, food, art activities, a health zone, and recreational fun for all. For more information about the project and opening, click the link below. India Basin Waterfront Park   Scaregrove Brings Spooky Fun to Stern Grove on October 25 Scaregrove, Rec and Park's Halloween bash, brings spooky fun to Stern Grove (19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard) on Friday, October 25 from 3 to 9 p.m. It will have free admission and fun for the entire family! Enjoy carnival rides and games, haunted places, arts and crafts, food for sale, live entertainment and more. Free bike parking will be provided. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided at this event. For other accommodations, email rpdaccess at sfgov.org or call (415) 831-6841 with 72 hours notice to help ensure availability. Interested in volunteering for this event? Sign up for an afternoon shift from 2:30 to 6 p.m. or an evening shift from 6 to 9:30 p.m. to help support this amazing community event. For more information, click the link below. Scaregrove   Kat Anderson Reappointed to Recreation & Park Commission Congratulations to Kat Anderson on her reappointment to the Recreation and Park Commission for a third term. First appointed by Mayor Ed Lee in 2016, Anderson has shown exceptional dedication and leadership throughout her tenure. In October 2021, she was elected vice president of the commission, and in September 2023, she ascended to the role of president, becoming the seventh woman to lead this commission in its nearly 100-year history. Anderson has championed numerous initiatives during her time on the commission, including the permanent car-free status of JFK Drive and John F. Shelley Road, the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond, the acquisition of Mission Bay Parks and 240 Sixth Street, the creation of the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, and more. We look forward to her continued leadership in ensuring that San Francisco's parks remain among the best in the nation!   San Francisco Bay Sox Participate in Statue Unveiling by Oracle Park Members of the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball program were invited to the dedication of Dr. Maya Angelou Lane and Toni Stone Crossing near Oracle Park. The event also featured the unveiling of a statue of Toni Stone, who was the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro Leagues, breaking barriers by joining the Indianapolis Clowns in 1953. She also lived in San Francisco's Fillmore District and played for the San Francisco Sea Lions. Known for her skill as a second baseman, she paved the way for future generations of women in sports while overcoming racial and gender discrimination. The statue was created by local artist Dana King, who described the sculpture as Toni standing on deck looking around with a smirk on her face to let the crowd know that she was not going to back down. We're grateful for this opportunity to have our own Bay Sox pioneers participate in this historic event! Learn more about the Bay Sox and how to participate in the program at the link below. SF Bay Sox   Whale’s Tail Now Powered by Renewable Energy with Flower Turbines We’re excited to announce the installation of a Flower Turbine Eco Hub at the Whale’s Tail watering hole in Golden Gate Park! This project was made possible through the Yes San Francisco grant program, which provided small grants to innovative solutions, including Flower Turbines, to deploy their products in the city. The unit uses a combination of wind and solar energy to generate clean power for lighting, refrigeration, and more, showcasing sustainable energy technology in action. Once the Whale Tail closes for the season, the Eco Hub will move to another NonPlusUltra location. This pilot project is an example of how we’re integrating renewable energy into our facilities while supporting San Francisco’s green initiatives.   17 Rec & Park Employees Complete NCRC's Conflict Resolution Program We today celebrated 17 Rec and Park employees within the department's Neighborhood Enrichment Services team for completing the Culture, Communication, and Conflict Certificate Program for Community Leaders by National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC). The NCRC empowers participants with essential conflict resolution skills for the workplace, community, and beyond. Our staff completed four intensive workshops focused on communication strategies and tools for handling difficult situations to earn their certificates. We’re proud of our graduates and excited for the positive impact they’ll bring to our parks and city!   Coyote Outreach Ambassadors Team Up with Presidio Trust & UC Davis Last weekend, our Coyote Outreach Ambassadors teamed up with Presidio Trust Wildlife Ecologist Phoebe Parker-Shames and UC Davis PhD Candidate Tali Caspi to remind park goers that coyotes have been active around the Presidio, including Mountain Lake Park and Presidio Wall. Note that the Mountain Lake Dog Play Area remains closed for pup safety. Tips from this team: Please keep dogs on leash and keep cats and other pets indoors. Observe trail closure and other signage alerting the public that coyotes are present or may be denning in the area. Never, ever feed a coyote or other wildlife. Learn more about living with urban wildlife at the link below. Urban Wildlife   Tenderloin Playground Survey Open through October 6 The Tenderloin Recreation Center Children's Playground is set to undergo improvements, thanks to a collaboration between Rec and Park, KABOOM!, Wu Yee Children’s Services, and Low Income Investment Fund. The project will focus on creating a nature-inspired play area for children, seating, picnic tables, ADA enhancements, tree planting, expanded green spaces, and an upgraded irrigation system. In case you missed the community meeting on Wednesday, September 25, you can still provide feedback via the project survey at this link through October 6. For more information, click the link below. Tenderloin Playground Project   Apply for the Chinatown Artist Registry; Deadline Extended to October 7 The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) invites artists and artist teams residing in the United States to submit qualifications for the Chinatown Artist Registry to be considered for upcoming public art opportunities in the neighborhood. The deadline has been extended to Monday, October 7. Artists with a meaningful connection to Chinatown––including current or former residents, those with relationships to the area, those who share its culture and values, or those with other significant ties––are encouraged to apply. The Chinatown Artist Registry will be used to select artists to be commissioned for a range of public art projects associated with current and upcoming construction in the neighborhood, including improvements to Portsmouth Square. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Chinatown Artist Registry   Upcoming Events Civic Center Soundtrack Concert Series on October 2, 4 & 8 Civic Center Soundtrack, a free concert series by Illuminate Live, is at Fulton Plaza between San Francisco Main Library and the Asian Art Museum. These diverse musical performances will be held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. October 3 | 2 to 5 p.m. Featuring Mitch Rocket, No Country, and Peter Lindman October 4 | 12 to 3 p.m. Featuring Brian Conlon, Josh Poretti, and Tracy Jones October 8 | 12 to 3 p.m. Featuring David Starlight and XtinaM Illuminate Live   Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza October 3, 4, 5, & 9 Rec and Park, along with the Office of Economic Workforce Development, SF New Deal, and Into the Streets, recently launched Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza. Bricks will bring an array of exciting weekly activations to the plaza from Wednesday to Sunday, including happy hours, dance parties, trivia, family days, networking events, and more. This week we have Trivia by the Bay on Thursday, October 3 from 4 to 8 p.m.; Movement and Mindfulness on the Bricks on Friday, October 4 from 8 to 9 a.m.; and Family Day on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring free drop-in educational and play activities curated and hosted by Children's Creativity Museum. We kick off next week at the plaza on Wednesday, October 9 with Lunch Break on the Bricks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.   For more information about Bricks, including events, click the link below. Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza   Lafayette Park Fall Social on October 4 Join the Friends of Lafayette Park (Gough and Washington streets) for its fall social on Friday, October 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. It will feature food, live music and neighborly fun. For more information, click the link below. Friends of Lafayette Park   YPTMTC Open Auditions for "Once Upon a Mattress" on October 4 Youth ages 13-19 years old are invited to the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company's (YPTMTC) open auditions for "Once Upon a Mattress" on Friday, October 4 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (50 Scott Street). YPTMTC celebrates its 40th Anniversary by reviving this classic—the first musical the company performed in 1985. In a kingdom where no one can marry until Prince Dauntless finds a bride, the quirky swamp princess Winnifred faces the Queen's impossible Sensitivity Test, hoping to secure her prince and help another couple reach the altar. This lively retelling of The Princess and the Pea is filled with humor, romance, and catchy songs. Interested candidates must prepare a song to sing and bring sheet music for the provided accompanist for the audition. They also must bring a headshot and resume (if available) and prepare a monologue of no more than 2 minutes. Call backs will take place on Saturday, October 5 from noon to 4 p.m. at the center. Be prepared to dance for both! Audition and program cost are free. Additional questions? Email director at yptmtc.org. Once Upon a Mattress   Movies in McCoppin Square Starting October 4 Come out for free movie nights in McCoppin Square (Taraval Street and 23rd Avenue) this October. The first show takes place this Friday, October 4 starting at 6 p.m. with "Wonka." There will be free food, popcorn and family fun! For more information and to register, click the link below. E Movies in McCoppin   Franklin Square Volunteer Day on October 5 Join the Friends of Franklin Square (2500 17th Street) for a volunteer day on Saturday, October 5 from 9:30 to noon. Meet your neighbors, help clean up the park, and enjoy a free lunch provided by the Potrero Neighborhood Collective. Meet at the playground at 17th and Bryant streets. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. Franklin Square Volunteer Day   San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball Clinic on October 5 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, October 5 for girls of all skill levels at Bayview K.C. Jones Playground (3rd Street and Armstrong Avenue) 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. SF Bay Sox   The Whale's Tail Music Lineup for October 5 & 6 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 special Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music lineup on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6, click the link below The Whale's Tail   Alebrijes Workshop at Mission Arts Center on October 5 Head over to Mission Arts Center (745 Treat Street) on Saturday, October 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. for an Alebrijes workshop with Rachel-Anne Palacios. Learn about Alebrijes, the colorful art created in Oaxaca from natural wood and dyes. Create your own out of Crayola Model Magic and add your own details with markers once it fully dries. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information and to RSVP, call (415) 355-2800.   Cayuga Park Fall Fest on October 6 Come out for the Cayuga Park Fall Fest on Sunday, October 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature crafts, games, live music, small bites from local restaurants and more. For more information, click the link below Cayuga Improvement Association   Golden Gate Park Band: Season Finale on October 6 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for its season finale at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) on Sunday, October 6 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Its last show of the year will feature sounds from the screen: music from film and TV, including from "Star Wars," "Westside Story" and more. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Band   Illuminate Live at the Bandshell on October 9 Join us for a free concert with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) in Golden Gate Park. Illuminate will be taking a break at the Golden Gate Bandshell this weekend with Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park. It will return for Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on October 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. with Barb Murphy, Secret Lives, and The Quitters. For more information, click the link below. Illuminate Live   Birding for Families at Chain of Lakes in Golden Gate Park on October 12 San Francisco Nature Education (SFNE) is hosting a bird walk field trip in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Chain of Lakes (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. Meet at the Middle Lake parking lot (371 Chain of Lakes Drive). For more information and to register for this field trip, click the link below. Birding for Families   Programming and Regular Series Jose Coronado Futsal League Registration Opens October 8 Registration for the 26th season of the Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer (Futsal) League opens on Tuesday, October 8 at 10 a.m. This historic 5-on-5 league returns for youth ages 5 to 18 with recreational, intermediate and advanced teams available. All games are on Sundays with the season beginning on January 12. For more information, click the link below. Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer League   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   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.     Adaptive Bike Program in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays Check out San Francisco's free Adaptive Bike Program in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays through October 26. In partnership with the BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, we're providing hand cycles, foot trikes and tandem bikes for use on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These adaptive cycles will be available at the Music Concourse behind the Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive), next to the accessible parking lot. No reservations are needed; first come, first served. For more information, call (510) 848-2930 or email sfcycling at borp.org.   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.   Beach Jazz Jams Happy Hour at Great Highway on October 4 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for Friday happy hour featuring beachside jazz jams on October 4 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   Natural Resource Division Volunteer Day in McLaren Park October 5 Join Rec and Parks' Natural Resource Division for upcoming volunteer days including on Saturday, October 5 in McLaren Park from 9:30 a.m. to noon. 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   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Chair Yoga on October 6 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for its Sundays at the Beach programming. These free activities, from live music to Tai Chi, will be hosted four times a month. The next program will be Mat Yoga on Sunday, October 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. on the Great Highway at Irving Street. For more information, click the link below. Chair Yoga   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 (Kezar and MLK drives) on October 8. 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 October 8 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next will take place on Tuesday, October 8, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1964 film "The Last Man on Earth." Come out to meet your neighbors and to enjoy these vintage films. For more information, contact Glen Park Recreation Center at (415) 239-4007.   Video of the Week Fleet Week in San Francisco from October 7 to 14 San Francisco Fleet Week is back in San Francisco from October 7 to 14. Our Video of the Week depicts the Blue Angels solo aerial maneuver over the Bay. In addition to the air show, be sure to check out all of the Fleet Week events, including the neighborhood concert series visiting Patricia's Green, Noe Valley Town Square, Union Square, and the Golden Gate Park Bandshell! For more information, click the link below. Fleet Week SF     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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