Rec & Park eNews - September 30, 2026

[San Francisco Recreation & Parks]

Your weekly scoop on San Francisco parks


###  Highlights, News & Announcements

### Randall Museum Celebrates 75 Years at Corona Heights


The Randall Museum celebrated 75 years at its Corona Heights home last weekend (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/k2h78x)
with live animals, art and science activities, outdoor recreation, music, nature exploration and more.

The celebration featured the unveiling of a new permanent exhibit honoring museum founder Josephine D. Randall, San Francisco's first Superintendent of Recreation, as well as a conversation with 99-year-old longtime Rec and Park employee Neil Fahy, who attended the museum's 1951 opening.

Today, the free museum welcomes about 100,000 visitors annually and continues to reach new generations through hands-on classes, its annual Science Fair, the new Toddler Treehouse and Nature Exploration Area, and Randall on the Road programming throughout San Francisco.

Thank you to State Senator Scott Wiener, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, the Randall Museum Friends, community partners, supporters and volunteers for celebrating this milestone, as well as the decades of museum staff and instructors who have made this place one of San Francisco's most cherished institutions. Plan your next visit at the link below.


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### Rec & Park Showcases San Francisco's Natural Areas During 30x30 Summit

As conservation leaders gathered in San Francisco for the 2026 California 30x30 Partnership Summit, Rec and Park and its partners highlighted the city's work to protect biodiversity, restore habitats and connect people with nature.

Events included the first Golden Gate Park Nature Festival, followed by field trips to the Indigenous Garden and Ceremonial Space in Golden Gate Park and the McLaren Native Plant Garden, as well as a Golden Hour Walking Tour at Sunset Dunes.

Rec and Park, San Francisco Environment Department, Sutro Stewards and Livable City also led a Twin Peaks Bioregion Tour exploring efforts to connect and restore natural landscapes across Twin Peaks, Mount Sutro, Glen Canyon, Laguna Honda and Mount Davidson.

Thank you to the partners and attendees who made this summit possible. Rec and Park looks forward to continuing to advance conservation across San Francisco. Learn more about City efforts at the link below.


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### Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park from October 2-4

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the free annual music festival, returns to Golden Gate Park on Friday, October 2 and runs through Sunday, October 4 at Hellman Hollow, Lindley Meadow and Marx Meadow. This year's lineup includes Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian, My Morning Jacket, Emmylou Harris, Mavis Staples, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and Los Lobos. For more information, including the full lineup and schedule, click the link below.


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### San Francisco Fleet Week in City Parks from October 4-12

Celebrate San Francisco Fleet Week from Sunday, October 4 through Monday, October 12 with events in parks across the city. Highlights include free military band performances at Noe Valley Town Square, Huntington Park, Patricia's Green, the Golden Gate Bandshell and Union Square; the Air Show at Marina Green from Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11; and K9 Heroes at Duboce Park on Saturday, October 10.

India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) will also host a free concert by Golden West Brass, community rowing with Rocking the Boat, games, activities, military challenges and a block party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fleet Week concludes with the High School Band Challenge at the Golden Gate Bandshell on Monday, October 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. See the complete schedule at the link below.


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### GGP Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area Groundbreaking on October 6

Join Rec and Park and community members for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new outdoor recreation area at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center (6101 Fulton Street) on Tuesday, October 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. The project will add fitness equipment, seating and flexible space on the small lawn behind the center for activities such as dance, tai chi, yoga and Zumba.

Note that the Senior Center parking lot will be closed that day for the event. For accommodation requests, please contact RPDAccess at sfgov.org (mailto:RPDAccess at sfgov.org) by Friday, October 2. Learn more about the project at the link below.


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### We Players' "Odyssea" at the County Fair Building October 8-18

We Players theatre company presents "Odyssea" at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue) in Golden Gate Park for seven performances from Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 18. Based on Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's "The Odyssey," this comedic, all-femme production celebrates the humor and pathos of Homer's epic. Join a serious and silly secret society for rituals inspired by the heroes of academia and classical antiquity. Evening performances begin at 7 p.m., with Sunday performances at 4 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.


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### Deaf Awareness Month & Deaf Club at Eureka Valley Recreation Center

September is
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Rec and Park supports the Deaf community through its free, all-ages Deaf Club at Eureka Valley Recreation Center (100 Collingwood Street). The next gathering takes place Friday, October 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. and welcomes Deaf community members and their families, ASL learners, parents and families of Deaf or hard-of-hearing children, and anyone interested in learning about and connecting with Deaf culture.

The first half of the gathering supports ASL learners, while the second half provides an ASL-centered space for community, resources, conversation and connection. For more information on how to get involved, visit the Therapeutic Recreation page at the link below.


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### Additional Highlights, News & Announcements

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass road closures (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/k6o78x)
in Golden Gate Park through Thursday, October 8
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2026 Family Listening Series (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/0yp78x): Family Summits ongoing through December 12,
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in our parks





### Upcoming Events

### R-Evolution Farewell Celebration at Embarcadero Plaza on October 2

Join Big Art Loop, Building 180, Opulent Temple and Rec and Park to bid farewell to "R-Evolution," the 45-foot-tall sculpture by Marco Cochrane, at Embarcadero Plaza (Market and Steuart streets) on Friday, October 2 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The free farewell party will feature live music, DJs, performances, food, drinks and an art market. Unveiled in April 2025, the illuminated sculpture has brought public art and community events to the plaza for the past 18 months. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below.


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### Movies in McCoppin Square: "How to Train Your Dragon" on October 2

Join the People of Parkside Sunset for free family movie nights at McCoppin Square (1200 Taraval Street) every Friday in October beginning at 5:30 p.m. The first features a screening of "How to Train Your Dragon" on October 2. Free food and popcorn will be provided. Learn more at the link below.


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###  Additional Upcoming Events

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Soil Stewardship Workshop (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/opu78x)
at Alemany Farm (700 Alemany Boulevard) on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Fleet Week Family Day & Block Party (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/4hv78x)
at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) on Saturday, October 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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SF Model Yacht Club (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/02w78x)
at Spreckels Lake (36th Avenue and Spreckels Lake Drive) on Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.





### Regular Programming & Series

###  Free Concerts in Our Parks: October 1-7

Enjoy free weekly concerts, including
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performances at the Golden Gate Bandshell, Fulton Plaza and the Whale's Tail. See upcoming shows below:


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(Fulton Street between Larkin & Hyde streets)

October 1 | noon-3 p.m. - T-Ranch, Nick Maitoza, & Three Reefs Deep

October 6 | noon-3 p.m. - Essie Thomas, Maya Bennett, & Mitch Rocket

Golden Gate Bandshell (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/cgz78x)
(75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive)

October 7 | 4-7 p.m. - Market to Bandshell Midweek Melodies featuring Niko Storment, Sergio Vuskovic, & Syd & I

The Whale (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/s8z78x)
(14th Avenue East Meadow & the JFK Promenade)

October 3 | noon-6 p.m. - Ricky Rescue & The Berrios Trio

October 4 | noon-6 p.m. - Jenny Haniver & The Human Condition



### Free Bay Sox Girls Baseball Clinic at Bayview/K.C. Jones Playground October 3

Join San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball for a free clinic to work on your game this offseason. The next clinic will take place on Saturday, October 3 for girls of all skill levels at Bayview/K.C. Jones Playground (5701 3rd 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.


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### Free Girls Flag Rugby at South Sunset Playground Beginning October 4

San Francisco Golden Gate Youth Rugby (SFGG) will host free, non-contact flag rugby clinics for girls in age divisions from tots through high school at the South Sunset Playground fields (40th Avenue and Wawona Avenue) on Sundays in October, beginning October 4, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn rugby fundamentals in an environment where everyone runs, passes, defends and plays. No prior experience is necessary. To register, click the link below.


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### Jose Coronado Futsal League Registration Opens October 6

Registration for the 28th season of the Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer (Futsal) League opens Tuesday, October 6 at 10 a.m. This historic 5-on-5 league returns for youth in kindergarten through age 18, with recreational, intermediate and advanced teams available. All games are on Sundays, with the season beginning on January 10, 2027. For more information, click the link below.


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### YPTMTC Open Auditions at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts October 9 & 10

Youth ages 13 to 19 are invited to the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company's (YPTMTC) open auditions for "Something Rotten!" at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (50 Scott Street) on Friday, October 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 10 from noon to 1 p.m. Set in the Renaissance, the musical comedy follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom as they struggle to compete with William Shakespeare and set out to write the world's first musical.

Interested candidates should prepare a song and bring sheet music for the provided accompanist, as well as a monologue of no more than two minutes. Be prepared to dance. Callbacks will take place that Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Performances are scheduled for January 29 to 31 and February 5 to 7, 2027 at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way). For more information, click the link below.


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### Additional Programming & Series

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for the Gardens of Golden Gate Park
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in Union Square
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Daily activities and classes at the Civic Center Plazas (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/ck678x)
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Member, Staff & Volunteer Show (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/sc778x)
at Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) through Saturday, October 3
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Weekend programming (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/84778x)
at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way)
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Drop-In Saturday Wheelchair Basketball (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/ox878x)
at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) every Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m.
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at Sunset Dunes & Sloat Boulevard on Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Chair Yoga (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/kia88x)
at Sunset Dunes & Irving Street on Sunday, October 4 from 2 to 3 p.m.
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Swing into Stories (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/0ab88x)
at Garfield Playground (Treat Avenue & 26th Street) on Tuesday, October 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon
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Traditional Chinese Dance Class (https://t.e2ma.net/click/gvle6k/wfcl20hc/g3b88x)
at Sunset Dunes & Judah Street every Wednesday at 11 a.m.





### Video of the Week


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### Video of the Week: Mike Krukow's World Series Speech at Civic Center Plaza

Following longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow's retirement after 36 years in the booth, our
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comes from SFGovTV and takes us back to his speech at Civic Center Plaza following the Giants' 2010 World Series victory, a moment that helped define the burgeoning dynasty.

Beginning at the 53:10 mark, Kruk emphasized that fandom helped drive this team to its first championship in San Francisco, and that it was the responsibility of fans to pass down this legacy of joy through baseball, before delivering the iconic line: "We are the Giants! We are San Francisco! And we are world champions!"

Thank you, Kruk, for being the voice of Giants baseball for generations, bringing games into our homes, cars, workplaces and more.

See the San Francisco Giants' tribute highlighting Kruk's career and legacy at the link below.


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