Sunday Streets this Sunday, 9 am to 1 pm

[Guest guest]

Courtesy of http://www.sundaystreetssf.com/ and walksf.org

 

Come out and play like never before on a city street! This

Sunday and two weeks later, September 14, a four and half mile

route stretching from Bayview to Chinatown along the

Embarcadero will be open to physical activity. This route will

be closed to traffic and allow for biking, walking, jogging

and physical activity of all kinds.

 

It's FREE and open to all. Travel the route and explore free

activities along the way. Explore new neighborhoods. Exercise

and have fun. Bring your kids for special children's

activities.

 

You can:

Run the bases at AT & T Park.

Try your hand at yoga or dance.

Enjoy free bike repair.

Special kids' classes in dance, yoga, and athletics.

Soccer, lacrosse

Watch cultural performances in Chinatown

And tons of other stuff.

 

This event will become one of those special beloved San

Francisco street parties, family-style. Make history by

enjoying the inaugural event, and explore San Francisco in a

whole new way.

 

Activities are ongoing from 9 AM – 1 PM and occurring on both dates

unless otherwise indicated. Each location will have information

tables, water, first aid supplies, and restrooms. # denotes

activities appropriate for young children.

 

Chinatown: Portsmouth Square

sponsored by Self-Help for the Elderly

 

Alleyway Tours (9/14) 10:30-11:30; 12-1

Chinese cultural crafts

Cultural performances 9:30-12:30

DJ and Breakdancing 11-1

# Moon Bounce jumpy house

 

Info and Resource Tables:

Bone marrow registry (8/31)

organ donation information (9/14)

Smoking cessation

Chinatown economic action plan

 

Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation will offer free & secure bike

parking; $5 all day parking for cars with three or more people who

arrive between 7-10am

 

Ferry Park

sponsored by Sports Basement and YogaForce

 

Adult Yoga 9:15 -10:30; 10:30-11:45;

11-12:15

# PoeTREE Playshop 11:30

Peace Walks 9:30

# Yoga for Kids 10:30-11:15

 

Justin Herman Plaza

 

# Introduction to lacrosse on JHP field

# Soccer drills on JHP field

# Wheelchair activities next to Fountain

Boomercize® 9-9:25 10-10:25 11-11:25

Aerobic Bootcamp 9:30-10 10:30-11 11:30-12

Thriller Dance 12-12:20

Flashdance 12:30-1

 

Ferry Plaza

 

Sunday Streets Main Information Table

Volunteer and Media Check-In

Resource Fair

First Aid Booth

*Bike Rentals (includes helmet)

Let's Be Healthy walking group (9/14) 9:.30

Trex in the City – to Fisherman's Wharf 12:00

 

Ferry Building: Free Valet Bike Parking & Live Music

 

South Beach Park

sponsored by Impala Racing Team (8/31) and

The SOMA 2008 Block Party (9/14)

 

Activities for 8/31:

# Healthy activities for kids

# Hula hoop contest Every 15 minutes

# 50 yard activity dash Every 30 minutes

# Rope jumping contests Every 30 minutes

# Running drills Every 30 minutesSports physical therapy consultations

Sun salutes Every 30 minutes

# Various lawn activities

 

Activities for 9/14:

Activities by the SOMA 2008 Block Party at South Beach

Park/Pier 40 Having Fun and Building Community.

www.2008blockparty.com

 

City Kayak – reduced packages available at http://citykayak.com/walksf.htm

 

AT & T Ballpark

sponsored by the San Francisco Giants

 

Come in and run bases on 8/31 from 10-12. Enter at McCovey Cove

 

China Basin

sponsored by Cheryl Burke Dance and Rhythm and Motion/ODC

 

# Youth group activities located on t-ball field

 

Dance classes for 8/31:

Lindy in the Park 9-9:30

Tribal Belly Dance 9:30-0

Double Dutch 10-10:30

Dance Workout 10:30-11

Afro-Columbian 11-11:30

Salsa 11:30-12

East Coast Swing 12-12:30

Dance Workout 12:30-1

 

Dance classes for 9/14:

Flamenco 9-9:30

Chinese Classical Dance 9:30-0

Double Dutch 10-10:30

Samba 10:30-11

Dance Workout 11-11:30

Cardio Latin Dance with Cheryl Burke 11:30-12

Salsa 12-12:30

Dance Workout 12:30-1

 

Take a trip on Lovely Martha to Fisherman's Wharf. Hourly rides start

at 10, departing from Pier 52, SF's only public boat launch. (9/14)

 

Illinois Street

sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition

 

First Aid Booth

Adult bike education

Bicycle repair/bike tune-ups

*Bicycle rentals (includes helmet)

# Bicycle rodeo

# Freedom from Training Wheels

Helmet fittings

Tours of Historic Pier 70 Every 30 minutes

 

*Bike & Roll Rental information required: Valid ID (driver's license

or passport) and credit card. Must be 18 years or older unless

accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bike rentals are free for 1

hour; a $10 per half hour late charge applies.

 

Bayview Hunters Point

sponsored by the Bayview Opera House and

Joe Lee Rec Center

 

Bayview Opera House Activities:

Bicycle tune-up corral

Chinese food demonstration

# Double Dutch

# Sports clinics: golf, tennis

# Roller skating (9/14)

 

Opera House Stage:

Yoga (8/31) 10-10:30

Martial Arts (8/31)11-11:30 Swing dance lessons 11:30-1

Tai Chi and Wushu (9/14) 10-11

 

Info and Resource Tables:

Health screenings (Asthma 9/14 only)

Environmental display (9/14)

Violence Prevention

Learning and educational outreach

Heart healthy food demo (9/14)

 

Joe Lee Rec Center

Basketball, Ping Pong, Workout room

# Moon Bounce

 

*Bayview YMCA:

Boxing, Aerobics, Fitness Room

 

*Walking tours to the YMCA from Opera house