“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 […]
Archives for January 2015
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 […]