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RecFest a New Tradition at India Basin Waterfront Park
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural India Basin Waterfront Park RecFest during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday last month! From grooving to a live DJ and rowing in the bay with Rocking the Boat, to savoring wood-fired pizza from Bayview Pasta, exploring the neighborhood’s history with community elders, and enjoying recreational activities like double dutch with community partners, there was something for everyone. We were thrilled to kick off this new tradition and can't wait to continue it.
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India Basin Food Pavilion Schedule for February
Join En2Action for its Pop-Up Series at the India Basin Waterfront Park Food Pavilion (900 Innes Avenue) in February!
Savor Her Flavors will take over the weekends, serving up mouthwatering soul food on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through February 23. Chef Asia Harris specializes in classics like fried chicken, Cajun pasta, and dirty rice, blending traditional family recipes with her own unique flair. Her passion for cooking was ignited in her grandmother’s kitchen, and she continues to bring those rich flavors to the table.
On Mondays, through February 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be an assortment of drinks and pastries from Ujamaa Kitchen to start your week right. For more information, click the link below.
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Rocking the Boat Open Houses on February 19 & 26
Join Rocking the Boat (RTB) for its February open houses for students and their families at the Shop Building at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). These event are an opportunity to tour the shop, see the boats and equipment, and learn more about RTB programming before joining. They will take place on the Wednesdays of February 19 and 26 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, click the link below.
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Job Info Sessions at Shipwright's Cottage on February 20 & 27
Come out for job information sessions with the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) at the India Basin Waterfront Park community room in Shipwright's Cottage (900 Innes Avenue) this February. They will take place on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and connect attendees with Laborers Union Local 261 and Family Equity Partners on February 20 and Mission Hiring Hall on February 27. For more information, contact Dedria Smith at (415) 821-4777 or at mssmit...@gmail.com.
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Knife Skills Workshop at the Food Pavilion on February 20
Join En2Action for a free hands-on knife skills workshop to level up your cooking game on Thursday, February 20 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Food Pavilion (900 Innes Avenue). Participants will learn how to chop, slice, and dice from chef Bill from Eclectic Cookery. He will teach proper techniques and provide safety tips to help you master your knife skills in the kitchen. You will then put your new skills to the test by preparing a delicious meal! For more information and to RSVP, click the link below.
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Black Senior Day at India Basin Waterfront Park on February 28
Join India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) and community partners for Black Senior Day on Friday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event will have food from Rome's Kitchen, performances, cards and dominoes, health and wellness activities, and more. Come out for a day of community and celebrate Black History Month at the park! For more information, click the link below.
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Monthly Full Moon Water Ritual on March 13
Join India Basin Waterfront Park's Curator-in-Residence, Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen, for monthly Full Moon Water Rituals at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). These free, all-ages ceremonies will take place at sundown, with the next on Thursday, March 13 beginning at 7:15 p.m. Each event will be facilitated by artists and culture bearers from Bayview-Hunters Point and the broader Bay Area. For more information on this and other activities, click the link below.
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Black History Month Reflections: Patrice Lynch
In honor of Black History Month, we're sharing reflections from Patrice Lynch, the assistant facility supervisor at the Martin Luther King Jr. Pool in Bayview-Hunters Point, which hosts our Bayview Safety Swim and Splash Program. He is pictured above teaching the program, as well as out on a surfboard.
I was born and raised in San Francisco. My parents were deeply committed to human equality and civil rights for Black people. In 1963, they joined the Freedom Riders, traveling by bus from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., to witness Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic "I Have a Dream" speech.
As we honor Black History Month this February, I want to shine a light on Black aquatics—a field with limited representation, yet rich with history and achievement. Though few in number, these trailblazers have left a lasting impact, inspiring generations to come.
Vincent Lynch, my father, swam across Lake Washington in Seattle solo over 85 years ago—not once, but twice. He is pictured in a white shirt in the photos above, which were taken around 1970 at the original Martin Luther King Jr. Pool, where he was one of the first instructors.
Pauline Jackson was an African American swimmer who attempted the Catalina Channel swim in 1927, breaking barriers for Black women in open water swimming.
Charlie "The Tuna" Chapman completed two swims around Alcatraz Island in 1978 using only the butterfly stroke. He was also the first Black swimmer to cross the English Channel and circled Manhattan Island in nine-plus hours (28.5 miles).
Charles "The Human Tugboat" Jackson French was a naval mess hall attendant on the USS Gregory in 1942 who heroically saved 15 of his fellow shipmates by swimming and pulling a makeshift raft through shark-infested waters for eight hours at Guadalcanal.
These are just a few of the many brave individuals who defied racism and adversity to leave their mark on American history. Their courage and achievements deserve recognition, not just in February, but always.
You can hear more from Patrice on the importance equity in aquatics, as well as on the history of the pool and neighborhood from KALW at the link below.
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Join En2action's Rotating Vendors for India Basin Food Pavilion
En2Action is looking for food vendors, community partners and those interested in hosting culinary workshops to help activate the India Basin Waterfront Park Food Pavilion in 2025. The facility offers a fully equipped kitchen with top-notch culinary tools and appliances, as well as an opportunity to gain exposure through cross-promotional marketing efforts to attract a diverse audience. For more information and to apply, click the link below.
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Mobbligated Small Business Pop-Up Market on February 23
Join Mobbligated and the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners for a small business pop-up market at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) on Sunday, February 23 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will feature music, food, and merchandise for sale from local businesses. For more information, visit Mobbligated Films' Instagram at the link below.
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Community Innovation Lab Open for Programming & Activities
With the opening of the new park at 900 Innes Avenue, we're proud to have 10-acres of park activities extending from 900 Innes to India Basin Shoreline Park! When checking out the new park, be sure to swing by the Community Innovation Lab at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street). It’s open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., offering free sports equipment rentals and recreational activities. Additionally, it provides space for community organizations to host their programming, workshops, networking events, and more. It's also a great place to just drop-in, relax and take in the beautiful view of the bay!
Reoccurring weekly activities include at the lab include 40+ Double Dutch Club on Sundays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn more at this link.
Additionally, come out for resume workshops on the first Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the next on March 6. Learn how to communicate your job experience on your resume and prepare for upcoming job opportunities. For more information, call APRI at (415) 821-4777.
Interested in utilizing this space? Contact the facility manager Louie Mezie at (415) 821-4777 or by email at cilla...@gmail.com.
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Mobile Rec at Hilltop Park on March 8
Mobile Rec comes to Hilltop Park (Newcomb Avenue and Whitney Young Circle) on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy free BMX biking, skateboarding and more. Equipment will be provided. For more information, click the link below.
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Swing into Stories at Hilltop Park on March 18
The San Francisco Public Library's (SFPL) YouthMobile is coming to the park. 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. The next in Bayview-Hunters Point will take place on March 18 at Hilltop Park (Newcomb Avenue and Whitney Young Circle). 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.
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Welcome to the latest newsletter for the India Basin Waterfront Park Project, a partnership between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, A. Philip Randolph Institute, Trust for Public Land, San Francisco Parks Alliance, San Francisco Foundation, and the Bayview-Hunters Point community.
The project is environmental justice in action and aims to build a park that is both spectacular and crucial to the health of San Francisco’s southeast communities with an emphasis on public access, social equity, waterfront recreation, resiliency to sea level rise, and habitat and wetland restoration and enhancement.
The proposed plan combines the existing India Basin Shoreline Park area and the recently opened park at 900 Innes into India Basin Waterfront Park, one grand 10-acre waterfront park development that closes a critical gap in the San Francisco Bay Trail. The property is also the mid-point of the one and a half-mile-long India Basin shoreline, which comprises seven properties totaling 64 acres. Six of the seven are currently in some stage of development. As such, there is a unique opportunity to build these properties so that the India Basin shoreline becomes a seamless waterfront park experience on a grand scale.
In this newsletter, you'll receive regular updates on park activities and events; construction updates for the India Basin Shoreline Park portion of the project; Equitable Development Plan programming and opportunities; and invitations to community events and happenings around the project.
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