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Glen Canyon Park’s Community Mural Painting Day

May 6, 2025 by Nicki Michaels

As you make your way down Chenery Street towards Elk, you cannot miss the delightful brightly colored eyes of a supersized owl staring back at you. This brand new creature is but one small part of a lively mural swiftly coming to life. On the morning of Sunday April 27, eager neighbors arrived to take […]

Filed Under: Arts, Elk Street Mural

CHECK IT OUT AT THE LIBRARY–April Arts Including Poetry, Movies, and You

April 1, 2025 by Darren Heiber, Branch Manager, Glen Park Library

The arts spring to life at Glen Park Branch Library this April! Interested in the written word jumping off the page? Please come out to appreciate and support Ella Gordon, Oakland Youth Poet Laureate, and Students from the Spoken Arts program at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. Are moving pictures more your thing? We’re […]

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Glen Park calls out for your inner poet!

February 20, 2025 by Renee Berger

  Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down. ~Robert Frost Hear ye, hear ye: Our fabulous Glen Park Branch Library invites you to express what makes you smile in Glen Park, in free verse, rhyme, haiku, or whatever style suits you.  This project was inspired by the many messages of love […]

Filed Under: Arts, Library, Uncategorized

Glen Park Arts Studio Celebrates 25 Years in Business

January 30, 2025 by Sophia Elson

For the past 25 years, thousands of people have discovered their creative voice at The Center for Creative Exploration, which believes that everyone can paint when given space free from judgment or critique. “Who would have dreamed that a café on the corner of Chenery and Miguel Streets could be transformed into a longstanding sanctuary […]

Filed Under: Arts, Events

Mandelman Office Art Showcase 1/30

January 22, 2025 by District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman

Please join us for “Showcase,” an exhibit that will activate Board President Rafael Mandelman’s office into an intimate gallery space, offering a unique platform for local artists to share their work in a civic setting. The exhibit will reflect the diversity, creativity, and cultural heritage of San Francisco’s communities, aligning with Rafael Mandelman’s commitment to […]

Filed Under: Arts, Rafael Mandelman

Musical Comedy Nov. 8-10 at St. Aidan’s Church

October 24, 2024 by Heather World

Stage Fright, A Musical Comedy, Nov. 8, 9 and 10 at St. Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Mine Dr. St. Aidan’s Church will be presenting Stage Fright, its 18th original musical comedy, on Nov. 8 and 9 at 7:30 pm and Nov. 10 at 2:00 pm at St. Aidan’s. The show depicts the parishioners of the […]

Filed Under: Arts, Diamond Heights

Glen Park Filmmaker’s Two New Films Screen at Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema

August 30, 2024 by Glen Park News staff

Award-winning filmmaker Dan Goldes, who has lived in Glen Park since 1998, has two new short documentary films screening at the 21st version of Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema, Sept. 5 – 7. Information about the free Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema is available at bhoutdoorcine.org. “Waiter For Life” provides an intimate look at a group of […]

Filed Under: Arts, Entertainment, Events, Uncategorized

Be a part of Burnside’s fabulous Tiled Stairway Project!

May 15, 2024 by Renee Berger, project leader for Burnside Mural+

You are invited: Be a part of Burnside’s fabulous tiled stairway project! Ready to channel your creative energies?  Please join Burnside Mural+ for a unique opportunity to participate in a community tile-making workshop that will be led by the masterful tile artists Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher.  Many of you already know this talented duo, […]

Filed Under: Arts, Burnside mural, Events, Library

It’s a done deal! Two great events coming this Fall

August 26, 2023 by Bonnee Waldstein

With Fogust (almost) in the rearview mirror, the SF Entertainment Commission has approved street closures for two great events, so mark your calendar now! Art Walk SF–Saturday, October 7, 12pm-5pm Local merchants and artists will be partnering in the revitalization of our neighborhood! Glen Park’s many small businesses will have special promotions while showcasing local […]

Filed Under: Arts, Businesses, Halloween

Art installation in Glen Park sparks imagination of Greenway walkers

March 27, 2023 by Bonnee Waldstein

Using one’s imagination, a trip to a farm in England or a reminder of some personal memory, can be as close as the Greenway. Adam King, 71, a transplant from London to New York to Diamond Street 28 years ago, has been an activist on behalf of growing things and neighborhood beautification for the last […]

Filed Under: Arts, Greenway, Uncategorized

Art festival coming to Noe Valley

September 16, 2022 by Frank Schlier

After many years of dreaming and hoping and planning about sponsoring an Art Festival, celebrating the many talented artists living and working in Noe Valley and surrounding neighborhoods, the Friends of Noe Valley is going to make it happen!  Because the Noe Valley Town Square had been holding regular Sunday events, planning for an Art Festival […]

Filed Under: Arts, Events

Film by Glen Park director wins award at Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema

September 14, 2022 by Dan Goldes

(Dan Goldes has lived in Glen Park on Joost St. since 1998. His documentary films include 5 Blocks, Arrested (Again), ub2, and Keeper of the Creek. 5blocksproject.com) Oakland resident Paul Panish has been writing poetry for most of his 87 years and a new documentary film about him, directed by Glen Park resident Dan Goldes, […]

Filed Under: Arts, Events, Uncategorized

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Upper Noe Neighbors Community Meeting Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m.
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Explore all the Colors of the Rainbow
one-day workshop
Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Weeding Party
June 21, 10 a.m. to noon
100 block of Arlington at Charles
Join neighbors on the North end of the Cut to keep down the weeds and beautify top to bottom. Tools, lunch and good company provided.


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Photos and Fun courtesy of the Glen Park Library!
It was a great turnout at the Glen Park Library Open House on Saturday May 17th!

Thank you to all who attended and a big thank you to Glen Park Branch Library Manager Darren Heiber and his staff for a fantastic day!! 🙌🏽

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Photos and Fun courtesy of the Glen Park Library! 
It was a great turnout at the Glen Park Library Open House on Saturday May 17th!

Thank you to all who attended and a big thank you to Glen Park Branch Library Manager Darren Heiber and his staff for a fantastic day!! 🙌🏽

@sfpubliclibrary @arionpress @museumofcraftanddesign @rafaelmandelmand8 #glenparklibrary #arionpress #museumofcraftanddesign #glenparksf #sanfrancisco #incommunity
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Qi Gong & Tai Chi Thursdays at the Glen Park Rec Center!

Thursdays 2:00PM - 2:45PM
Room #1
Led by led by Ashima Sarin

Beginners and All Levels of Mobility Are Welcome! It’s FREE and drop-in!

(There will be no class the second half of June and July)

📍Glen Park Rec Center, 70 Elk Street

QUESTIONS? CALL 415-239-4007
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Qi Gong & Tai Chi Thursdays at the Glen Park Rec Center!

Thursdays  2:00PM - 2:45PM 
Room #1
Led by led by Ashima Sarin

Beginners and All Levels of Mobility Are Welcome! It’s FREE and drop-in! 

(There will be no class the second half of June and July)

📍Glen Park Rec Center, 70 Elk Street 

QUESTIONS? CALL 415-239-4007
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