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Open Gardens Day on September 13
On September 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 21 community gardens around the city will be open to the public for enjoyment and education. Click here for a list and schedule of open hours and special events.
Our 38 gardens are volunteer-run (over 1,600 participants and counting!) under the umbrella of Rec and Park's Community Gardens Program, which is a component of the new citywide Urban Agriculture Program.
The Urban Ag Resource Center at the GGP CommUNITY Garden will be open for free compost, soil and mulch pick-up from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The GGP CommUNITY Garden is the largest garden in our system (with over 160 gardeners) and features a native plant nursery, demonstration gardens, and the City's first urban agriculture resource center.
To get on a wait list for one of our community gardens and/or to find out about communally managed gardens that welcome volunteers to start gardening right away, click here. |
Celebrate the New Athletic Field at Minnie & Lovie Ward on September 14
The Minnie & Lovie Recreation Center Athletic Field is reopening on Sunday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! This multi-purpose athletic field will host a variety of sports including: soccer, football, softball, baseball, lacrosse, volleyball and general sports play. This field renovation is part of the Playfields Initiative, a project of San Francisco Recreation and Parks and the City Fields Foundation to provide safe, accessible athletic fields for every local child who wants to play sports.
Renovation Highlights:
* Synthetic turf athletic field
* State-of-the-art, automatic field lights
* Baseball/softball dugouts and backstops
* New fencing
* New landscaping and walking paths
Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Center and Park is located at Capitol Avenue and Lobos Street.
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Free Youth Sailing Excursions on the Bay, September 20 and 21
Kids, ages 9-15, join The Call of the Sea, San Francisco Recreation & Parks, the St. Francis Yacht Club and other kids your age for a free three-hour tour of the Bay on Seaward, an 82-foot ship. All youth will become sailors and scientists for the day, learning about ecology, marine life, sailing skills and teamwork. Space is limited. To register, call (415) 831-6800 with your choice of date and time.
Dates, Times and course number:
Saturday September 20, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM- Course #37537
Saturday September 20, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM- Course #37538
Sunday September 21, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM - Course #37539
Sunday September 21, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Course #37540
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Land and Water Conservation Fund Celebrates 50 Years
Happy 50th Anniversary to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for its efforts to conserve irreplaceable lands and improve outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the nation.
The program works in partnership with state and local efforts to acquire and protect inholdings and expansions in our national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, national trails, and BLM areas. LWCF grants to states support the acquisition and development of state and local parks and recreational facilities. But the program has been chronically underfunded leading to a number of missed opportunities for investing in important areas.
Now, a broad-based coalition of conservation, recreation, environment, business, historic and cultural organizations as well as many others are working together to secure full and dedicated funding of the LWCF. At the congressionally authorized level of $900 million annually, we can help preserve natural areas, historical sites, wildlife habitat, and ensure that all Americans have access to quality outdoor recreation.
For more info on how you can help, click here. |
Teens, Join the Rec and Park Team!
Teens, looking for an after school job this year? Work in our parks, our recreation centers or offices. Learn new skills, meet people, and make some money at the same time!
Applications for school-year 9910 Public Service Trainee-Workreation Program positions will open online at www.jobaps.com/sf starting on Monday, August 25 at 9 a.m. through Friday, September 5, at 11:59 p.m.
- Online Applications are only accepted via www.jobaps.com/sf (available under 9910 Public Service Trainee. Note: there are other 9910 Public Service Trainee positions from other agencies/departments, so please make sure to check that the application you select indicates "RECREATION AND PARKS"
- Ages 14 through 17 year olds; can be 18 years old but would still need to be enrolled in high school
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Free Fall Classes at the Golden Gate Park CommUNITY Garden
Just announced: Free fall classes at the city's largest community garden, the Golden Gate Park CommUNITY Garden, including Pollinators in San Francisco, Integrated Pest Management for Your Garden and Composting & Vermicomposting. All classes are 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. RSVP to rpd.urbanag@sfgov.org.
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David Johnson Retrospective Photo Exhibit Kicks off September 6
The Harvey Milk Photo Center presents a new exhibit of David Johnson's photography running from September 6 - October 19. David Johnson, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., was the first African American student of Ansel Adams at the California School of the Arts. In Adams' school he was advised to photograph his own neighborhood and document the faces and places with which he was most familiar. He subsequently became an important chronicler of black life in San Francisco in the middle part of the 20th century. Please join us for the opening reception on September 6 from 1-4 p.m. at the Harvey Milk Photo Center. For more info, click here.
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Mission Rec Rebels Fall Tryouts, September 10-14
Fourth- to eighth-grade girls are invited to the Mission Recreation Center Rebels fall tryouts, September 10-14. MRC is one of the most recognized, most comprehensive instruction-based Girls AAU Basketball programs in the west. Repetition is the key to success, and all of our teams train consistently on a structured and designed curriculum which dramatically impacts player development through the season.
Fall/Winter teams will train each week in:
- Multiple team practices 2x per week
- Skills and Performance training
- Strength, Speed and Agility Training
- Structured Curriculum
- Qualified Coaches committed to child's growth and development
- 7 to 10 Tournaments
TRYOUT DATES:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
5pm-7pm 4th, 5th and 6th graders
7pm-9pm 7th and 8th graders
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
5pm-7pm 4th, 5th and 6th grader
7pm-9pm 7th and 8th graders
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
9am-11am 4th 5th and 6th grader
11am-1pm 7th and 8th graders
MISSION RECREATION CENTER is located at 2450 Harrison St.
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Open Auditions for YPTMTC's "Fiddler" Production Begin September 17
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Camp Mather 90th Anniversary Party and Rim Fire Benefit on September 20
The Friends of Camp Mather, in partnership with San Francisco Recreation & Parks, cordially invites you to Camp Mather's 90th Anniversary Party & Rim Fire Benefit on Saturday, September 20, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the newly renovated boathouse at Lake Merced.
Silent and Live Auction & Live Music
Wine, beer, soft drinks, hors d'oeuvres & cake
We will also be honoring the SF Firefighters who helped save the Camp from the Rim Fire. Proceeds from the Benefit will go toward making the Camp safer from future fires.
Tickets are $50 each and only 200 can be sold for this event on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Donations are also gratefully accepted!)
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14th Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Coming to Golden Gate Park October 3-5
 This year's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park (October 3-5) features some of music's biggest names, including Dwight Yoakam, T Bone Burnett, Emmylou Harris, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and local favorite Chris Isaak, above, shown here entertaining the crowd at last year's festival. (Video by grablife, via YouTube)
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