eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- September 18, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Sunday Swim! Pool Pilot Program Set To Launch On September 29 For the first time since before the pandemic, City residents will be able to dive into public swimming seven days a week, thanks to a pilot program to be launched by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department on Sunday, September 29. This pilot program marks a significant milestone in Rec and Park’s efforts to maximize resources and expand public access without raising prices. To achieve seven day a week swimming in the public pool system, Rec and Park will shift Garfield and Rossi pool schedules to Sunday-Thursday. All other pools will remain on a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, ensuring San Franciscans can choose from a variety of swimming options every day of the week. The two pools were selected for the Sunday pilot due to their strategic locations on opposite sides of the city and their large shallow areas, which cater to both kids and adults. Both pools are also well-served by public transportation and are located within 2-3 miles of additional neighborhood pools. The program's introduction follows a robust community engagement process, including a survey distributed to over 120,000 people over five weeks, and posted on social media and at pools. Rec and Park received 1,700 responses. The feedback was overwhelmingly in favor of increasing weekend swim time, particularly for families. For more information, click the link below. Aquatics Info   Supervisors Approve Acquisition to Expand Park in SoMa In a significant victory for the South of Market community, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors earlier this week unanimously approved the purchase of a 9,625 square foot property at 240 6th Street. The property sits next to the Gene Friend Recreation Center, which is currently being expanded and rebuilt.    The $7.1 million acquisition and environmental remediation of the property, funded through the Open Space Acquisition Fund, will transform the site into a new park, offering much-needed green space to a historically underserved neighborhood.    The acquisition is part of a broader strategy to bring healthy outdoor spaces to SoMa, a neighborhood identified as an Environmental Justice Community. The new park will provide vital outdoor access to children, seniors, and people with disabilities. For more information, click the link below.  Gene Friend Expansion   Stern Grove Courts Open for Tennis & Pickleball The courts at Stern Grove are back open, and thanks to our new reservation system, there are more equal opportunities for play—whether it’s tennis or pickleball. Reserve either of the 2 tennis or 6 pickleball courts in advance from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. For more information and to book court time, click the link below. Stern Grove Reservations   Flower Piano in The SF Botanical Garden Through September 22 Flower Piano is back in the San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Avenue) through September 22. Presented by Sunset Piano and the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, Flower Piano transforms the garden into the city’s own al fresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen. Wander through the Garden and catch scheduled performances, experience a private concert in the Flower Piano Lounge, or take a turn on the keys yourself. Flower Piano is free to attend for San Francisco residents. Veterans, SNAP, WIC, and CalFresh recipients (via the Museums for All program) receive free entry with accepted forms of ID. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Flower Piano   Portugal. The Man Coming to Civic Center Plaza on September 20 Another Planet Entertainment (APE) is bringing Portugal. The Man to Civic Center Plaza (355 McAllister Street) on Friday, September 20 beginning at 6 p.m. This concert will be the second of three free music events coming to downtown. Over the past decade, Portugal. The Man has established itself as one of rock’s most popular bands and live phenomena, with over 1,600 shows under its belt and a storied reputation as festival favorites. They will be joined on September 20 by soul, funk, alternative band SNACKTIME. This series of concerts, produced by APE, is expected to create hundreds of local jobs and contribute greatly to the City’s economy. Transforming downtown into a leading arts, culture, and nightlife destination is one of the strategies of Mayor Breed’s Roadmap to Downtown San Francisco’s Future, aiming for a stronger, resilient downtown that is an economic and global destination. Last September, 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 and three Downtown locations, starting this year for the next three years. For more information and to RSVP for free tickets, click the link below. Portugal. The Man at Civic Center   Coastal Cleanup Day at Great Highway on September 21 Join the Surfrider Foundation, Friends of Great Highway Park, and Rec and Park for a Coastal Cleanup Day volunteer event at the Great Highway on Saturday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will focus on habitat restoration and horticultural tasks, including planter bed care, removing invasive plants, litter clean-up, and planting native coastal species. Gloves and tools will be provided. Meet at the Judah Street restrooms by the Great Highway. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. Coastal Cleanup Day: Great Highway   Saturday in Civic Center: Vintage Market and Skate Jam September 21 We have a big Saturday on tap for September 21 at the Civic Center Plazas and the larger neighborhood: Everything old is new again at the San Francisco Vintage Market in Fulton Plaza, taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market features more than 30 vendors focusing on antique and vintage furniture, art, clothing, household items and more! Additionally, Illuminate Live will be providing live music for the duration of the event. Take a stroll just east to UN Plaza at noon and join community partners for the Back to the Plaza Skate Competition, which runs until 3 p.m. It will feature a number of heats, as well as prizes, giveaways and activities by our Mobile Rec team. In addition to these events at the plaza, the 11th annual More Than 2 Blocks of Art is taking place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Market Street from 5th to 9th streets, where more than 20 ground floor spaces are transformed into pop-up galleries. Learn more at this link. See the full list of activities going on at the Civic Center Plazas at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   SF Live Concert: Goldfish at Union Square on Saturday, September 21 Join SF Live, the Union Square Alliance, and Cafe Du Nord for Goldfish at Union Square (333 Post Street) on Saturday, September 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. Goldfish is an electronic music duo originating from Cape Town, South Africa, that makes dance music containing elements of house, pop, jazz, and African music. Come check out DJ sets from Goldfish, followed by Bag Raiders, and artist Mykki Blanco. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts and music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent. For more information, click the link below. SF Live   Access to Adventure at Crissy Field Center on September 28 Come out for Access to Adventure on Saturday, September 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at Crissy Field Center (603 Mason Street) and learn about inclusive recreation and after-school and summer programs available in San Francisco while exploring Presidio Tunnel Tops. Connect with other families and staff from Support for Families and Rec and Park’s Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services.  To request accommodation, please call (415) 831-6834 or email rpdaccess at sfgov.org. Making your request at least 72 hours before the event will help ensure availability.  For more information and to register, click the link below. Access To Adventure   Joe Hallisy Reapointed to Rec & Park Commission Congratulations to University of San Francisco legend Joe Hallisy on his reappointment to the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission! Originally appointed by Mayor London Breed in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Joe tackled the challenges with ease and grace. During his tenure, he has contributed to key projects, such as the restoration of Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, the construction of India Basin Waterfront Park, and the transformation of JFK Drive into a car-free promenade. As he enters his second term as Commission Vice President, we look forward to Coach Joe's continued leadership!   Tenderloin Playground Meeting on September 25 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. Come out for a community meeting on Wednesday, September 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the playground (570 Ellis Street) to share feedback on design concepts. 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 September 19, 20 & 24 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. September 19 | 2 to 5 p.m. Featuring Charlie, David McCrae, Morgan Harrison, and Season of Us September 20 | 12 to 3 p.m. Featuring Brian Johnson, Dan Dectis, and Steve Egelman September 24 | 12 to 3 p.m. Featuring Junior Correa, Gaby Gerson, and Young Sun Illuminate Live   Dance, Dine & Unwind in Embarcadero Plaza September 19, 20, 21 & 25 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, September 19 from 3 to 7 p.m.; Groove on the Bricks dance party on Friday, September 20 from 3 to 7 p.m.; and Family Day on Saturday, September 21 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, September 25 with Salsa and Tacos from 3 to 7 p.m. All happy hour events feature food and drink specials from Osha Thai.   For more information about Bricks, including events, click the link below. Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza   Ikebana International Demonstration in Golden Gate Park September 20 Join Ikebana International's San Francisco Bay Area Chapter for its first demonstration of its 2024-25 season on Friday, September 20 at noon 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. Friday's demonstration will feature Joseph Lam, who holds the highest rank given by the Ikenobo School. His fusion of traditional techniques with western materials will create an exciting fusion of styles. For more information, click the link below. Ikebana International   Hip Hop on the Plaza at UN Plaza on September 20 Check out All the Way Live Foundation's Hip Hop on the Plaza at UN Plaza (Market and Hyde streets). The next will be held on Friday, September 20 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and will feature a breaking workshop, followed by a dance session with B-boy Powerserge. For more information, click the link below. All the Way Live Foundation   Beach Jazz Jams Happy Hour at Great Highway on September 20 Join the Friends of Great Highway Park for Friday happy hour featuring beachside jazz jams on September 20 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   Illuminate Live at the Bandshell on September 20, 21, 22 & 25 Join us for a free concert with Illuminate Live at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) in Golden Gate Park. September 20 | 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday Happy Hour featuring Tom Rigney and Flambeau September 21 | Noon to 4 p.m. 2nd Annual Tribute to John Coltrane: A Love Supreme Saxophone Summit September 22 | 4:20 to 7:30 p.m. Crucial Reggae Sundays with DJ Guid8nce, Hella Mendocino, and Irie Dole September 25 | 4:20 to 7:30 p.m. Singer/Songwriter Wednesday with Bohemian Highway, John Elliott, and Troubadour Fools Illuminate Live   Franklin Square Volunteer Day on September 21 Join the Friends of Franklin Square (2500 17th Street) for a volunteer day on Saturday, September 21 from 9:30 to noon. Meet your neighbors, help clean up the park, and enjoy a free lunch provided by DM Development. Meet at the playground at 17th and Bryant streets. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. Franklin Square Volunteer Day   Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival at Tenderloin Rec Center on September 21 The Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival returns to Tenderloin Recreation Center (570 Ellis Street) on Saturday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free annual event is a celebration of Southeast Asian art and culture. It will feature live music, arts and crafts, food samples, papaya salad demonstrations, a lantern parade and a soccer tournament for all ages. For more information, click the link below. Southeast Asian Arts & Culture Coalition   Upper Noe Block Party on September 21 Join the Friends of Upper Noe Recreation Center (295 Day Street), Upper Noe Neighbors and the Friends of Upper Noe Dog Owners Group for their Upper Noe Block Party on Saturday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be music, food, children's activities, recreational activities, and more. For more information, click the link below. Upper Noe Neighbors   Ever Higher - Excelsior Arts & Music Festival on September 21 Trixie Rasputin and EOMM present the Ever Higher Excelsior Arts and Music Festival, which will feature live music, local artists, beer, wine, food and more! It takes place on Saturday, September 21 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (40 John F. Shelley Drive) in McLaren Park. Performers include Cardboard People, Red Voodoo, Anthony Arya Band and more. For more information, including the full lineup of musicians and artists, click the link below. Ever Higher Festival   The Whale's Tail Music Lineup for September 21 & 22 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, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, click the link below The Whale's Tail   Well-Being Fair at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts on September 21 Rec and Park's Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (50 Scott Street), in partnership with Mukunda Studio and Tendwell Collective, will host an Autumn Abundance Well-Being Fair on Saturday, September 21 from noon to 5 p.m. This free, all-ages event features small group activities, mini-treatments, info sessions, conversation circles, crafts, snacks and more than 20 practitioners, artists and teachers, including Harvey Milk Center teachers. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. Well-Being Fair   Europe in the Park in Golden Gate Park on September 21 The European Union Office in San Francisco is hosting a free community event to celebrate European culture at Peacock Meadow (240 John F. Kennedy Drive) in Golden Gate Park. The event takes place on Saturday, September 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. and will feature European food, a film screening, live performances and more. For more information, click the link below. Europe in the Park   Free Shakespeare at Sue Bierman Park on September 21 & 22 The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival is at Sue Bierman Park for its closing weekend of The Tempest on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22 beginning at 2 p.m. Come out for this old tale in a new scenic venue.  The production is directed by Rotimi Agbabiaka and has been acclaimed for its joyfulness. Actor Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe plays the role of Prospero. Thought to be Shakespeare’s last solo written play, "The Tempest" tells the tale of a father (Prospero) and daughter (Miranda) set adrift to sea by the jealous machinations of Prospero’s brother. Admission is free. For more information, call the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival at (415) 558-0888 or click the link below. The Tempest   Taraval Night Market at the Great Highway on September 21 Enjoy the final days of summer at the Great Highway and Taraval Street on Saturday, September 21 from 3 to 9 p.m. The Taraval Night Market by the Beach will showcase nature, art, and a stunning sunset, as well as a variety of food, drinks, and live music. For more information, click the link below. Taraval Night Market   Golden Gate Park Band: Celebrating Spanish Flamenco on September 22 Join the Golden Gate Park Band for its show celebrating the flair of Spanish Flamenco at the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) on Sunday, September 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The show will feature guest performers from Toque Tercero Flamenco led by Damien Alvarez. For more information, click the link below. Golden Gate Park Band   Programming and Regular Series 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 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   Harvey Milk Photo Center Member, Staff & Volunteer Show on Display Check out the Harvey Milk Photo Center's Member, Staff, and Volunteer Show, which is open through Saturday, September 28. The show shares each photographer's chosen works and personal best. It has been curated by the staff, members, and generous volunteers and encompasses a wide range of subject matter. The show is free and open to the public. For more information, click the link below. Member, Staff & Volunteer Show   Rock Climbing Passes Available for Glen Park Recreation Center Grab your rock climbing passes 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. Questions? Email ronald.oliva at sfgov.org. Rock Climbing Passes   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.     SF Sea Lions Underwater Hockey Team Season Begins September 20 Join the San Francisco Sea Lions Underwater Hockey Team for its upcoming season, which begins on Friday, September 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Based out of Martin Luther King Jr. Pool (5701 3rd Street), the team serves ages 9 to 12 with strong swimming abilities. Gear will be provided. For more information and to sign up, click the link below. SF Sea Lions   Natural Resource Division Volunteer Days on September 21 & 25 Join Rec and Parks' Natural Resource Division for upcoming volunteer days including on Saturday, September 21 in Glen Canyon Park from 9:30 a.m. to noon and Wednesday, September 25 at Grandview Park from noon to 2:30 p.m. Learn about the importance of these natural areas and the wildlife they support. 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   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.   Sundays at the Beach on the Great Highway: Mat Yoga on September 22 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, September 22 from noon to 1 p.m. on the Great Highway at Judah Street. For more information, click the link below. Mat 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 Redwood Grove Playground (200 John F. Shelley Drive) in McLaren Park on September 24. 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 September 24 Join our staff at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) for classic movie nights! The next will take place on Tuesday, September 24, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature the 1943 film "The Outlaw." 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 Sundown Cinema: Lost Landscapes Screened at Duboce Park More than 2,000 people gathered in Duboce Park earlier this month to view rare footage of San Francisco as part of the Sundown Cinema Series hosted by the San Francisco Parks Alliance and Do the Bay. The film shown was "Lost Landscapes, City and Bay in Motion: Transportation and Communication." It was curated by RIck Prelinger, a Bay Area guerrilla archivist who collects the uncollected and makes it accessible. Lost Landscapes is an eclectic montage of lost and rarely-seen film clips showing life, landscapes and labor in a vanished San Francisco as captured by amateurs, newsreel cameramen and industrial filmmakers. In case you missed it, our Video of the Week features this film to view! Learn more about the screening from SFGate at the link below. Photo Credit: Rick Prelinger SF Gate     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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