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Spring/Summer 2020 RECREATION & PARKS ActivityGuide Registration begins Jan 30! Visit SantaRosaRec.com Kick It! Get out in the Camp Options! Have a ball with Community! Keep the kids busy youth sports. Family events with plenty of camp pg. 15-16 every month. offerings. pg. 2-3 pg. 16, 19-31 Use our handy index guide to find exactly what you’re looking for! pg. 56 Informacion en Español, vea pagina 53 AFFORDABLE. EASY. FUN! Is your child a little fish, a sports fan or loves to play at our award-winning Howarth Park? Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks has party packages to delight your birthday! girl or boy, while making the celebration easy for you SWIM PARTIES Guaranteed admission to the Ridgway or Finley pools and a reserved area for refreshments and gifts. PARTIES IN THE HUB: BASKETBALL, SOCCER, DODGEBALL Coach-led activities, drills, games and a separate party room at Steele Lane Community Center. HOWARTH PARK PARTIES Train, carousel, animal barn, pony rides, jump house, reserved picnic area and souvenirs. BOOK YOUR PARTY TODAY! SRCity.org/birthday-party See party details and instructions for booking R&P SPOTLIGHT TABLE OF CONTENTS Art Exhibits 4-5 Boating & Sailing 27, 32 Barnyard Stories - Page 18 Community Events 2-3 Let’s learn about nature Contact Information 55 and cuddle some critters at Howarth Park! Facility Rentals 54 Picnic Reservations 55 Special Destinations 6-7 Summer Work Experience for Teens 10-11 Volunteer 9 Active Adults (50+) Programs 39-43 Classes & Events 42-43 Drop-In Programs 39-41 Summer Camps - Page 21 50 years of tradition – Senior Center Information 39 canoeing, archery, swimming, games and more! Adult (18+) Programs 33-38 Dance 33 Health & Fitness 34-35 Special Interest 36-37 Sports 38 Learn to Swim - Page 46 Aquatics 44-52 Don’t worry we got this! Facility Information 44 Each year, we teach 4,000 Swim Hours 44 kids and adults to swim. Fitness & Sports 45 Swim Lessons 46-51 Safety Training 52 Youth Programs 12-31 Dance 13 Drama 14 Adult Softball - Page 38 Fitness & Sports 15-16 Join the largest league Horsemanship 18, 27 in northern California, for all levels. Special Interest 17-18 Tot Classes & Camps 12 Spring Camps 19-20 On the Cover Summer Camps 21-31 Benjamin, Dempsey, Rachel and Ezra play for City Booters at Rincon Valley Community Park. This instructional Registration Information 55 league is about skill building, teamwork and fun! See page 16. Index 56 Stay Connected! “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Instragram! ‘Oh No! You Canceled It!’ Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter at SantaRosaRec.com. Sometimes, if participants wait too long to register, we may have to cancel the course. Please register early. Spring/Summer 2020 1 COMMUNITY EVENTS February/March April February 29 April 4 FairyTale Ball 2020 Senior Expo 5-7pm, Ages 4-12 & 9am to 12pm, FREE Chaperones • Finley Person Senior Wing of Finley Community Center Community Center Come discover Santa Rosa businesses, organizations and activities that $35 per Adult/Child Couple make our community a great place to live. A Disney “Frozen” inspired evening for you and your April 11 special prince or princess. History Walking Tours at the Rural Cemetery Dancing, activities, light 10-11am; Tours leave every 20 minutes from Franklin Gate refreshments and a visit FREE! Donations appreciated. from the Snow Queen! Pre- Learn the history of Santa Rosa while strolling through the grave sites registration required, use code of early residents. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes. 19582 at SantaRosaRec.com February 28 - March 8 A Theater for Children A Participation Play for Children Steele Lane Community Center Visit ATheaterForChildren.com for information and tickets. Show times: Friday 2/28, 7pm Friday 3/6, 7pm Saturday2/29, 1 & 3:30pm Saturday 3/7, 1 & 3:30pm Sunday 3/1, 3pm Sunday 3/8, 3pm March 13 April 18 Darkside Tours at the Rural Cemetery Santa Rosa History Tour on Rosie the Trolley For ages 12+ 10am-12pm; Departs from Howarth Park Take a Friday the 13th walk on the dark side with graveside $20; Pre-registration required at SantaRosaRec.com, use code 24211 reenactments bringing you bone-chilling stories from Santa Rosa Half of proceeds go to Rec & Parks Scholarship Fund. Tour Theme: history. Bring your flashlights and sturdy shoes to enjoy these Santa Rosa History true and tragic stories. Tours will depart from Franklin Gate. Pre- registration required, $35. #22078 7:30pm #22086 8:50pm #22082 7:50pm #22087 9:10pm #22083 8:10pm #22088 9:30pm #22085 8:30pm March 14 Arbor Day Tree Planting Party 9am-12pm Join us at Rincon Valley Community Park or Finley Community Park. See page 9 for details. March 15 St. Patrick’s Day 5K Presented by Fleet Feet Sports Benefitting Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks April 25 11am • Courthouse Square Earth Day OnStage Join us for this popular family event and fundraiser for the Rec & Parks 12-4pm • Courthouse Square FREE Scholarship Fund! Visit FleetFeetSantaRosa.com to register. Join us for Santa Rosa’s 11th Annual Earth Day OnStage Festival! Food, live performances, local and earth-friendly products, and eco- friendly crafts and activities for kids. Visit srcity.org/2139 for schedule. 2 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com COMMUNITY EVENTS May June May 4 June 13 Santa Rosa History Tour on Rosie the Trolley Stones and Images Tour at the Rural Cemetery 10am-12pm; Departs from Howarth Park 10-11am; Tours every 20 minutes from Franklin Gate $20; Pre-registration required at SantaRosaRec.com, use code 24213 FREE! Donations appreciated. Half of proceeds go to Rec & Parks Scholarship Fund Learn the history and meaning of symbols and forms of grave makers Tour Theme: Santa Rosa Rails & Rocks from the early days of Santa Rosa. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes. May 9 McDonald Avenue Tour at the Rural Cemetery July 10-11am; Tours every 20 minutes from Franklin Gate FREE! Donations appreciated. Visit the graves of the McDonald’s, then proceed down McDonald Avenue to view and discuss the historic homes and their early residents. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes. May 10 Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Chosen Spot Expo Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Visit lutherburbank.org for details. May 16 Kids to Parks Day 12-3pm, Howarth Park - FREE Celebrate this nationwide day of outdoor exploration and play with a scavenger hunt, activities and treats! Designed for children ages 6-12, all ages welcome. Live at Juilliard Concerts Sundays July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2 & 9 May 16 Juilliard Park, FREE! Kids Fishing in the City Join us for music, food and fun! Music line-up and more info at: 9-11am • Lake Ralphine, srcity.org/liveatjuilliard. Howarth Park FREE! July 11 Enjoy family fishing! History Walking Tours at the Rural Cemetery Children at least five years 10-11am; Tours every 20 minutes from Franklin Gate and with adults. Fishing FREE! Donations appreciated. license required for age Learn the history of Santa Rosa while strolling through the grave sites 16+. Sponsored in part of early residents. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes. by Ca. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and SR Firefighters Association. August May 17 August 8 Kids Fishing Derby Women’s History Tour at the Rural Cemetery 7:30-10:30am • Lake 10-11am; Tours every 20 minutes from McDonald Gate Ralphine, Howarth Park FREE! Donations appreciated. Sign up at the boathouse, $3 per participant Honor the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th For ages 15 and younger; children must be with an adult. Bring your Amendment to the US Constitution by learning about the lives own equipment. Sponsored in part by SR Firefighters Association. of Santa Rosa’s early pioneer women. Note: uneven surfaces May 25 and slopes. Memorial Day at the Rural Cemetery 12pm, Franklin Gate Coming Soon: Lamplight Tours FREE! Donations appreciated. Sign up now for popular tours in September. Honor the day with special guests, refreshments and tours of See page 7. Veterans’ graves. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes. Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 3 ART EXHIBITS The City of Santa Rosa hosts rotating art exhibits at City Hall and its three community centers. If you are interested in applying to exhibit, or if you would like to learn more about Santa Rosa’s Arts Program, visit SRCity.org/arts. Steele Lane Community Center Finley Community Center 415 Steele Lane 2060 W. College Avenue Viewing Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm Viewing Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm NATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM: 17TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION A PLETHORA OF PATTERN; Feb 3 - Mar 27, 2020 THE ART OF AGING: 23RD DIORAMAS & DAYDREAMS NORTH BAY INDUSTRIES EXPLORES Awards Reception: ANNUAL SENIOR ART SHOW Jan 14 - Feb 20, 2020 Apr 7 - May 28, 2020 Sun, Mar 8, 3-5pm May 19 - July 9, 2020 Reception: Wed, Jan 15, 4-6pm Reception: Thu, May 28, 1-4pm Reception: Mon, May 4, 6-7pm Santa Rosa joins over 90 Visual offerings for community, This popular exhibit is sponsored At NBI, there is always something cities across the country in camaraderie and day dreaming by the County’s Adult and new on the horizon to discover. showcasing the art of local by mixed media artist Madeline Aging Division to enhance the Join them as they explore and amateur and professional artists Behrens-Brigham. “If I were a lives of seniors. Beginning to exhibit their artwork, inspired of all ages. color, I’d be plaid.” Dioramas, professional local artists (over by our local community and the Bricolage and Paintings. 60) may apply online at: https:// natural world.