Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. will see the third exhibit mounted by curator JackWhittington at his Bird and Beckett’s Gallery Ex Libris. Whittington will feature the drawings and assemblages of Glen Park artists Tom Baxter and Greg Admas. Titled “Presence and Memory,” Adams and Baxter’s work comes quickly on the heels of two previous exhibits curated by Whittington, himself […]
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Glen Park Festival SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015
Glen Park Festival Planning Committee P.O. Box 318134 San Francisco, CA 94131 www.glenparkfestival.com Press Release Release Immediately 17th Annual Glen Park Festival SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015 10AM to 4:30PM Glen Park will be holding its annual Festival on April 26th this year from 10AM to 4:30PM on Diamond Street. San […]
Glen Canyon TRAILS construction progress update
Glen Canyon TRAILS construction progress update Dear Neighbors and Folks Interested in Glen Canyon TRAILS Improvement Project, Please see construction update below. These updates will also appear on the blog of our project page (http://sfrecpark.org/project/glen-canyon-urban-trails-project/) by April 1 or April 2. General Construction Timeline · We anticipate that the Glen Canyon TRAILS Improvement Project will be […]
Glen Park Association Quarterly Meeting – April 1, 2015
Join us for a social hour at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments, at the Glen Park Recreation Center. Meetings are open to all, but we will be happy to sign you up or renew your membership in the Glen Park Association. With the boomlet in remodeling and other residential construction in Glen Park, Planning Department staff will describe how […]
Watching the creek come to life
Story and photos by any urray Schneider In late January eight children from Brightworks School trooped past six volunteers from Friends of Glen Canyon Park. In itself, this isn’t all that unusual. Elementary school children on Glen Canyon field trips are often seen single-filing along Alms Road. Close to February, though, what was unusual […]
Diamond/Bosworth streetscape update
Saturday Construction for Glen Park Project, March 21, 2015 Project: Glen Park Streetscape Improvements There will be construction on Saturday, March 21, from 8:00am to 5:00pm, for the Glen Park Streetscape Improvement Project. Crews will be on-site at Diamond and Bosworth streets. Buses will continue to reroute as scheduled, and further details can be found http://www.sfmta.com/news/project-updates/glen-park-improvements-construction-start-january-6 […]
Glen Park crime report March 6 – 12, 2015
Friday, March 6th, 2015 04:30pm Bosworth/Lyell Vandalism to Vehicle Saturday, March 7th, 2015 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Sunday, March 8th, 2015 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Monday, March 9th, 2015 11:32am Elk/Diamond Heights Theft from Vehicle 10:20pm 2300 Blk Diamond Vehicle Tampering Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 04:15pm 200 Blk Addison Vandalism to […]
Glen Park Farmers Market Opens March 29
Glen Park Village Farmers’ Market Returns for the Season Drought Conditions Call for Greater Community Support San Francisco (March 16, 2015) – The Glen Park Village Farmers’ Market will return on Sunday, March 29, 2015 with Northern California’s freshest fruits and vegetables, live music, and fun activities for all ages. The market, located at the […]
What’s up at Gallery Ex Libris this month? India!
Gallery Ex Libris, tucked away in a back room at Bird & Beckett Books and Records, is featuring a group of photographs by Jack Whittington, also the gallery curator. Whittington’s photos, a selection of his work taken in Kolkata andPondicherry, India in 2012 and 2014, will remain at the gallery through March 31. The photographs were taken, using a NIkon F3 HP […]
Update on work at Diamond & Bosworth
From Kelley McCoy SFMTA Public Relations Last week, our crew was able to finish the street-side portion of the southeast corner (BART stations) sidewalk. We did additional sidewalk pouring on Saturday to make up for some lost time last week. The demo work of the sidewalk took longer than expected, which delayed the install of […]
Diamond/Bosworth intersection update, March 12, 2015
From Kelley McCoy Public info officer, SFMTA Last week, our crew was able to finish the street-side portion of the southeast corner (BART stations) sidewalk. We did additional sidewalk pouring on Saturday to make up for some lost time last week. The demo work of the sidewalk took longer than expected, which delayed the install […]
Be a part of the Glen Park Festival
Hi neighbor! The Glen Park Festival is just around the corner, on Sunday April 26th. Thank you so much for volunteering last year. We couldn’t have raised $25K for our local schools and community efforts without your generosity of time. Please consider volunteering and having fun with us for a few hours on the 26th! We […]
Glen Park: The Village photo show up at the library
Glen Park Library hosts an exhibition of photographs by Stephen Labovsky’s taken over a period of six years at the corner of Chenery and Diamond Streets. Labovsky considers this corner the crossroads of Glen Park Village and the perfect spot to regard the comings and goings of neighbors, merchants, and strangers alike. Come […]
Glen Park Association accepting applications for grants
The Glen Park Association is currently accepting applications for grant funding for projects benefitting the Glen Park neighborhood. The applicant must submit this application and any supporting documentation by April 30, 2015. Applications will be considered by the Glen Park Association Board of Directors. If selected and upon completion, the applicant will be required to […]
Diamond/Bosworth intersection update
From Kelley McCoy, PR for SFMTA: 3/4 UPDATE: Last week crews began framing the sidewalks and prepping for the foundation pour, which began this week. The NW corner is formed and poured, and the ADA ramps are expected to be poured next week. The SE corner is formed, and half of the sidewalk is being […]
Glen Park crime report, Feb. 2 – 23, 2015
Monday, February 2nd, 2015 02:25am 2900 Blk Diamond Disturbing the Peace Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 12:00pm Monterey/Joost Traffic Collision Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Thursday, February 5th, 2015 7:58am Congo/Joost Stolen Vehicle A car thief confessed to Ingleside Officer Morrow that his life is stuck in a felony rut. Morrow […]
Glen Park’s new (and tiny) art gallery
By Murray Schneider Bird & Beckett Books and Records, already a Glen Park cultural hub, is morphing into a neighborhood art gallery. Long a Mecca where one can obtain new and used books, enjoy poetry recitations and book talks, purchase used vinyl records and listen to jazz and Americana music, the Chenery Street bookshop now […]
Comedienne Teresa Tudury at Sunnyside Conservatory March 6
The Sensational Chanteuse and Comedienne is Back! Friday, March 6, 2015, 7 pm with Teresa Tudury celebrating 5 years in our restored Conservatory. Teresa was so fabulous the first time around that we couldn’t imagine having our big shindig without her. Also performing magician Ray Hoey. $20 suggested donation. Refreshments Served. At the door or […]
Ex Libris Gallery Opening on Feb. 3
“Bird & Beckett has given the neighborhood books and books clubs, records, jazz and music, and now, beginning on February 3, it plans on giving Glen Park all sorts of art. Join Jack Whittington from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday night as he showcases the first of monthly exhibitions of graphic art, collages, imprints and photographs at […]
Glen Canyon Park Tennis Courts open starting today!
Photos by Murray Schneider The Glen Canyon tennis courts opened for their first match Wednesday morning, after an initial closure last spring to correct a drainage issue. Within minutes, two players took court side, crossed newly striped lines and executed perfect two-fisted backhands and shotgun first serves on their way to completing the first set of tennis […]
Conner & Priola: Our gardeners, the world’s artists
Story and photos by Murray Schneider Jean Conner and John Priola, Glen Park’s green-thumbed neighbors, can put on quite a show, and they did exactly that on January 7 when Gallery Paule Anglim premiered an exhibit of their collages and photographs. The following evening at an exhibition reception, Conner, who lives on Sussex Street, and […]
Glen Park’s Modern Past takes in a Valencia corridor refugee
Story and photos by Murray Schneider Modern Past businessman Ric Lopez is using his store as an incubator. The Chenery Street merchant, purveyor of mid-century modern furniture, isn’t interested in producing baby chicks, though. Surrounded by home furnishings that could double as interior set designs for “Vertigo,” the longtime retailer and president of the Glen […]
Update on Glen Park Rec Center renovation plans
From Karen Mauney-Brodek of Rec & Park Department. Recreation Center Renovation: The detailed design is almost complete. This is based on the plans we have seen, which was presented here last July. You can view them through the RPD webpage: http://sfrecpark.org/project/glen-canyon-park-2012-bond/ We expect to bid and award the project to a contractor this spring, which […]
Gas line replacement work continues in Glen Park
This is why traffic’s so bad. Photos from Jan. 14, 2015 by Lewison Lem.
Glen Park Association meeting Jan. 14, 2015
Meeting Date, Time: January 14th at 7:00 PM Location: in the St. John School gymnasium at 925 Chenery Street. There is parking off Chenery Street behind the school. PLEASE NOTE! Officers of the GPA for 2015 will be elected at this meeting. Only those members who are paid for 2015 will be eligible to vote. Persons […]
Glen Park History Project meeting Jan. 17
Je suis Charlie — en Glen Park
Glen Park artist Jean Conner’s show opens at Gallery Paule Anglim
January 7th through February 7th, 2015 Opening Reception: Thursday January 8, 5:30-7:30pm Gallery Paule Anglim is pleased to announce an exhibition of collages by Jean Conner. The exhibition will feature Jean Conner’s paper collages made over a period of nearly 50 years, from the late sixties to present. Jean Conner arrived in San Francisco in fall […]
Glen Park crime report, Dec. 5 – 25, 2014
Friday, December 5th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Saturday, December 6th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Sunday, December 7th, 2014 4:47pm 2800 Blk Diamond Theft from Building Monday, December 8th, 2014 1:31pm Bosworth/Oshaughnessy Traffic Collision 6:00pm Bosworth/Brompton Hit and Run Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 2:00pm 100 Blk Miguel Recovered Vehicle Wednesday, […]
10th Anniversary Retrospective: Plans start for a “Greenway” between the village and the park
To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. By Michael Rice, president, Glen Park Association I am happy to share great news about improving open space in Glen Park. The Glen Park Association has been awarded a $40,000 grant to […]
New Year’s present for Penny Lane
Story and photos Murray Schneider In anticipation of ringing in 2015, four Glen Park neighbors gave Penny Lane a New Year’s makeover. On December 13, each donned work clothes, pulled on leather gloves and spent the morning weeding Glen Park’s signature easement. A former nineteenth century carriage path, rutted and bucolic Penny Lane […]
Hanukkah in Glen Park
Story and photo by Murray Schneider There’s not much Glen Park Hardware’s Hal Tauber can’t turn his hands to or assist his legends of loyal customers in putting to rights. But who’d have thought Glen Park’s hardware store owner could fashion an industrial-strength Hanukkah menorah. Studying the sturdy Festival of Lights nine-branched candelabrum taking […]
Glen Canyon trail improvements coming along
Story and photos by Murray Schneider The Recreation and Park Department’s 15-month Glen Canyon Trails Improvement Project is expected to be completed in early 2015. Work crews soon will maneuver their last Bobcat earth mover along Alms Road, exiting San Francisco’s 70-acre natural area, leaving in their wake freshly minted recreational trails built with scores […]
10th Anniversary Retrospective: A flash mob cleans up a flash flood in Glen Park
To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. Living in a big city doesn’t mean that people don’t take care of each other, as the rise and fall of “Lake Lippard” in Glen Park during Thursday’s storm shows. About […]
Santa’s coming to Glen Park Dec. 9
The way we live now: Construction on Bosworth
Photos by Susan Sutton According to the workers, this is part of an on-going project by PG&E to update high pressure gas lines throughout the city, after the devastating gas line explosion and fire in San Bruno in 2010 (okay, the workers didn’t say “devastating gas line explosion.)
Bosworth/Diamond intersection update
Dear Glen Park Improvements neighbors and stakeholders: Thank you for you continued interest in the Glen Park Streetscapes Improvements! It’s been quite a while since this project first got off the ground. We initially consulted with Glen Park neighbors in 2013 to design the new elements of the intersection, which included adding more trees, planters, […]
Glen Park gobbled 1.4 tons of Canyon Market turkey on Thanksgiving
By Stephen Labovsky Nov. 30, 2014 Friday morning at the Canyon Market, and Janet Tarlov is adding up the number of Thanksgiving turkeys they’ve sold this year. After a brief interlude, she smiles and announces the final tally. “One hundred and seventy-five birds!” To put this number in perspective, it’s approximately 1.4 tons of delicious […]
Glen Park Crime Report Nov. 16 – 24, 2014
Sunday, November 16th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Monday, November 17th, 2014 3:48am 100 Blk Hamerton Auto Boost Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Thursday, November 20th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Friday, November 21st, 2014 9:28pm […]
Was Lucky River on Monterey tenderizing meat on the sidewalk?
FromSF Weekly If you have trouble keeping your Thanksgiving turkey tender, we recommend putting in an overnight brine. Out of fridge space? Well, if in a pinch, why not try the sidewalk method: slam down your half-frozen bird on the sidewalk in front of your house, as hard as you can, before rubbing the skin […]
Glen Canyon trails improvement project update
Dear Glen Canyon TRAILS Improvement Project neighbors and stakeholders, I am overdue to make an update to our project page- http://sfrecpark.org/project/ glen-canyon-urban-trails- project/- but you will see similar updates reflected there by the first week of December, with some photos to go with them. Here is a snapshot of construction progress on Glen Canyon TRAILS: […]
Glen Park Crime Report, Nov. 10 – 15, 2014
Monday, November 10th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 5:50pm Monterey/Circular Hit and Run 6:40pm Natick/Chenery Recovered Vehicle 9:30pm 500 Blk Arlington Theft from Vehicle Thursday, November 13th, 2014 12:33pm 2900 Blk Diamond Malicious Mischief A confrontation between a pedestrian […]
December events at the Sunnyside Conservatory
Conservatory Gardening Day on Saturday, Dec. 6th from 9 AM to noon. Please come with what ever you like for gardening. Rec and Park will also furnish tools and gloves, but you may have a favorite that you would prefer to use. Light refreshments will be served. A a free Card + Ornament Making Party on Sunday Dec. 7th from 1 PM till 3 PM. Multi-media artist […]
Highland bridge over San Jose Ave. to close
Highland Bridge to close for construction Public Works reached out to let us know that funding has been secured for reconstruction of the crumbling traffic railings; construction could begin as early as this week and is scheduled to last through May 2015. During construction, the bridge will be closed to cars, bikes, and pedestrians. More info, including how to […]
Glen Park Crime report Oct. 30 – Nov. 9, 2014
Thursday, October 30th, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Friday, October 31st, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Saturday, November 1st, 2014 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 1:00pm Unit Blk Wilder Theft from Building Monday, November 3rd, 2014 7:05am Mangels/Baden Hit and Run 7:00pm 100 Blk Addison Burglary […]
East-West clinic on Chenery won’t have to move
After a four month battle, the East-West Integrative Medicine Clinic at 605 Chenery St. is staying put, after reaching “an understanding” with its landlord, manager Marnie McCurdy said in an email. The landlord had attempted to drastically raise the clinic’s rent, despite the fact that there was a multi-year lease in place, McCurdy told the Glen Park […]
Anoter St. Aidan’s musical extravaganza Nov. 14 – 16
Lost and Fo_nd, A Musical Pirate Adventure, November 14 15 and 16. Love to Laugh? Come see an original musical comedy featuring a race to beat a band of pirates to the buried treasure on the magical Dessert Isle filled with tasty treats, knishes and ganaches. The story unfolds amidst Broadway show tunes, pop, classical and gospel […]
10th Anniversary Retrospective: Chenery Park restaurant closes
To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. Chenery Park restaurant has closed, we’re told by Ric Lopez of the Glen Park Merchants Association. The restaurant was launched in the fall of 2000 by John Bedard and Joseph Kola. It was […]
Farewell to “the jam guy” as many knew him: In memory of Fadi Malouf
In Remembrance Of My Friend Fadi Malouf — 1956-2014 By Stephen Labovsky Sunday, November 2, 2014 When I first learned about the death of my friend Fadi Malouf on Thursday, my thoughts immediately turned to the last time we were together. It was just two weeks ago, and I was in The Mission on […]
10th Anniversary Retrospective: Fadi Malouf, the man behind Grandma’s Homemade jams, died on Wednesday
To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. Fadi Malouf, sold jams made by his Grandmother’s recipes at the Glen Park Farmers Market and at his cousin Rick’s Cheese Boutique on Chenery. We will miss him. You can […]