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Playful, Creative New Art Debuts Along JFK Promenade |
New public art installations are bringing fresh creativity and playful energy to the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park, inviting residents and visitors alike to experience interactive works along one of the park’s most popular destinations.
The latest addition, “Where’s the Ball,” features 10 large-scale sculptures made of galvanized steel that replicate jacks, the nostalgic children’s toy. The sculptures are placed on the lawn along the Promenade at Nancy Pelosi Drive.
Created by Bay Area artist collective Misfit Toys, “Where’s the Ball” complements the beloved “Remember When” installation—also known as LOVE Blocks—helping amplify the spirit of curiosity, creativity, and joy that has made the Promenade a favorite gathering place for families, walkers, and parkgoers. Like LOVE Blocks, the jacks sculptures are securely anchored so children and adults can safely interact with them.
Two additional installations have recently debuted along JFK Promenade as well. “Wordplay,” created by Bay Area artist Reuben Rude, features two large-scale sculptures crafted from recycled wood that spell the words SMiLE and KiND. Visitors are invited to step into the missing letter “I” to complete each word, creating a playful photo opportunity that encourages connection, positivity, and shared moments in the park.
“Wordplay” and “Where’s the Ball” were made possible through a partnership between Rec and Park, Illuminate, Big Art Loop, and Building 180. Together, these installations continue to expand the park’s growing collection of public art and strengthen the Promenade’s role as a lively destination along San Francisco’s 34-mile Big Art Loop, a walkable and bikeable trail around the City that transforms public spaces into an open-air gallery. For more information, click the link below.
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Rec & Park Summer Day Camp Registration Opens on March 21 |
Summer Day Camp registration opens on Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. From classics such as Silver Tree and Pine Lake to sports camps at the Kezar Sports Complex, we have something for everyone! For more information, class catalogs, and how to register, click the link below.
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Union Square to Bloom with 80,000 Vibrant Dutch Tulips on March 21 |
The Union Square Alliance hosts its annual Tulip Day Presented by JPMorganChase, on Saturday, March 21. The event will transform Union Square into a tulip garden with 80,000 colorful flowers grown in the U.S. from Dutch bulbs. The public is invited to pick a free bouquet of tulips (eight per person) to enjoy or share. The line begins at 9 a.m., followed by a speaking program at noon and the tulip field opening at 1 p.m.
This event kicks off San Francisco’s annual Union Square in Bloom initiative, in which businesses celebrate spring and summer with floral displays, food, cocktails, and events. For more information, click the link below.
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Rec Fest Returns to India Basin Waterfront Park on March 21 |
Join India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) and community partners for Rec Fest on Saturday, March 21 from noon to 4 p.m. The afternoon will feature live performances, dance fitness, skateboarding, a perinatal zone with Rafiki Coalition, kayaking and boat rides, archery, jump rope, lawn games, a community row day with Rocking the Boat, food for sale at The Food Pavilion, a public art reveal, and more. For more information, click the link below.
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Cherry Blossoms in Bloom at the Japanese Tea Garden & Golden Gate Park |
The magic of cherry blossom season, also known as sakura season, is here. Cherry blossoms are deeply cherished in Japan and beloved worldwide as a symbol of spring and renewal. Blooming throughout Golden Gate Park into April, the most popular display can be found at the Japanese Tea Garden. Plan your visit at the link below.
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"Monet & Venice" Opens at the de Young Museum on March 21 |
Experience the opening of “Monet and Venice” at the de Young Museum (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) beginning March 21. The exhibition is the first devoted to Monet’s Venetian cityscapes since their debut more than a century ago. Featuring more than 100 artworks, it places Monet’s Venice paintings alongside select works from across his career, as well as Venetian views by artists such as Renoir, Sargent, and Canaletto.
Visit Golden Gate Park this weekend to see the exhibition and enjoy your own Venetian experience with a boat ride at Blue Heron Lake. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.
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Additional Highlights, News & Announcements |
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Heat Wave in San Francisco through March 20; Coffman Pool Reopens |
A Heat Advisory is in effect for San Francisco through Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m. Take steps to stay safe in the heat from the Department of Emergency Management:
• Drink water and take breaks from the heat.
• Open windows safely to prevent falls (use screens/guards, open from the top if possible, and always supervise children around open windows).
• Use fans to circulate air.
• Check in with neighbors, especially older adults, people with disabilities, and those living alone.
• If heading to the beach to cool off, watch for strong currents and extremely cold water. Swim only where lifeguards are present.
Additionally, take a dip in one of our pools, including Coffman Pool, which reopened on Tuesday, March 17 ahead of schedule after a replastering project. View swimming pool locations and schedules at the link below.
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Rec & Park Commission Meeting at Herz Recreation Center March 19 |
Join us for a special Recreation and Park Commission meeting at Herz Recreation Center (160 Mrs. Jackson Way) on Thursday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet your commissioners and help shape the future of our parks. For more information, including the meeting agenda, click the link below.
Additional questions? Email at recpark.c...@sfgov.org.
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Fifth Anniversary of the Goldman Tennis Center on March 20 |
Celebrate five years of the Goldman Tennis Center (50 Bowling Green Drive) in Golden Gate Park on Friday, March 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by the Tennis Coalition San Francisco (TCSF), this special event marks five years of excellence that have helped elevate San Francisco’s tennis community to new heights. The celebration will honor TCSF Board members Martha Ehrenfeld and Lois Salisbury with the Champions of Public Tennis Award. There will also be drinks, appetizers, and plenty of opportunities to play tennis. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.
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Ikebana International Exhibition at the County Fair Building on March 21 & 22 |
Join Ikebana International’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter for its two-day exhibition at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue) in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See more than 90 beautiful arrangements presented by eight different schools of Ikebana and watch top presenters from four different schools.
Ikebana, or Japanese flower arrangement, is an ancient Asian art vibrantly practiced in contemporary interpretations by this organization's members. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.
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Koshland Playground Renewal Community Info Sessions on March 21 & April 8 |
Join Rec and Park for two community information sessions about the upcoming renovation of playground equipment and surfacing at Koshland Park's playground. Meetings will take place at the playground (Page and Buchanan streets) on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesday, April 8 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will be no formal presentation; staff will be on hand to discuss the project and answer questions. Additionally, you can take the design survey, which is open through Sunday, April 12.
For language services or accessibility requests, contact the project manager at sanjana...@sfgov.org or (628) 652-6629 at least 48 hours before the meeting; late requests will be honored if possible. For more information, click the link below.
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Opulent Plaza: Pre-Burnal Equinox Pop-Up Day Party in Fulton Plaza March 21 |
Celebrate the arrival of spring with Opulent Plaza, a free outdoor electronic music day party at Fulton Plaza (Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde streets) on Saturday, March 21 from noon to 6 p.m. Presented by Value Culture in collaboration with Opulent Temple, this all-ages event transforms the heart of the city into an open-air dance floor featuring DJ sets by Syd Gris, DJ Icon, Alex Amaro, Billy Seal, Billy Casazza, Brian Peek and Grammar, along with live art by Matt Milano, Harry Harvoll and Chad Hasegawa. For more information, click the link below.
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Well-Being Fair at the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts on March 21 |
Rec and Park's Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (50 Scott Street), in partnership with Mukunda Studio, will host a Spring Renewal Well-Being Fair on Saturday, March 21 from noon to 5 p.m. This free, all-ages event features yoga, healing arts, sound baths, mini-treatments, information sessions, conversation circles, art and writing activities, and vegan snacks from Rainbow Grocery. For more information and to register for this free event, click the link below.
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Harvey Milk Photo Center: "A Fearless Eye" Artist Talk on March 21 |
Explore "A Fearless Eye: The Photography of Barbara Ramos" on view at the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) from March 6 through May 16. The exhibition features photographs Ramos made in Los Angeles and San Francisco in the early to mid-1970s, printed for the first time from recently rediscovered negatives, revealing an intimate, direct vision of everyday places and overlooked moments. An artist talk and book signing with Ramos, led by Makeda Best, Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Oakland Museum of California, will take place at the center on Saturday, March 21 at 2 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, click the link below.
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Illuminate LIVE at the Golden Gate Bandshell on March 20, 22 & 25 |
Head to the Golden Gate Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive) in Golden Gate Park for free concerts with Illuminate LIVE. In honor of Women's History Month, March's concert slate features women or women-fronted musical groups. See the upcoming schedule below:
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March 20 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday Happy Hour featuring JAZZphoria & Jean Fineberg
- March 22| 4:30-7:30 p.m. Reggae Sunday featuring DJ Outlaw Yoko & resident DJs Guid8nce, Sep & Irie Dole
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March 25 | 4-7 p.m. Midweek Melodies Wednesday featuring Deborah Crooks, Frances Ancheta & Sara Rodenburg
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Volunteer with Refuse Refuse at Lake Merced on March 21 |
Volunteers are invited to join Refuse Refuse San Francisco for a horticultural maintenance day at Lake Merced on Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The group will meet at the John Muir Drive Parking Lot (516 John Muir Drive) before heading out for a morning of stewardship and cleanup along the shoreline. To sign up, click the link below or email in...@refuserefusesf.org with the event name.
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Volunteer Day at Francisco Park on March 21 |
Join the Francisco Park Conservancy for a volunteer day at Francisco Park (Bay and Larkin streets) on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Help care for the park, spend time outdoors, and connect with neighbors. For more information and to sign up, click the link below.
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Hit the Water with Camp Sukahica this Summer |
Need some summer day camp ideas ahead of registration on Saturday, March 21? Our Video of the Week comes from SFGovTV and highlights Camp Sukahica. Discover how youth ages 10 to 13 are getting out of urban environments and into the wild—paddling through sun-dappled waters, riding the surf, hiking lush trails, and making memories in some of the Bay Area’s most beautiful outdoor spots. From kayaking beneath the open sky to surfing the waves, Camp Sukahica gives young people the chance to explore nature, build confidence, and try things they might never have had the chance to before. For more information and to register on Saturday, click the link below.
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