URBAN WALK & TALKS & more!
ANOTHER WAY: At the Edge
SF Bay Rim Utopian Thought Experiments
And special offsite events at various locations (see below)
For our Urban Walk & Talks (and bike rides!) this season we are inspired by a series of haptic images created by Stephen Vincent. You are invited to join us in utopian thought experiments along the rim of the San Francisco Bay. These immersive walks and bicycle rides intend to focus on the visceral richness found in the interstices. Together we explore the sights, sounds, smells, and stories of life at the edge, imagining other collective futures for ourselves as we go. Bring notebooks for sketching, writing thoughts, poetry, etc. or perhaps record sounds and make photos or videos to share with each other.
Saturday, March 21, Noon-3 pm
Another Way Urban Bike & Talk: Pier to Pier
An Urban Bike & Talk
Starting at the north end of San Francisco's bay waterfront, we'll weave along the public shore by bicycle moving from pier to pier. Our ambitious goal will not be to achieve a particular destination, rather explore the sights, sounds, smells, and stories of life at the edge. On this immersive bike ride we provide some historical context for our present views over the seawall and from the far end of these historic structures, and engage in individual and collective thought experiments about an utopian future.
Bring notebooks for sketching, writing thoughts, poetry, songs, etc. or perhaps record sounds and make photos or videos to share with each other.
RSVP to shaping@foundsf.org
We welcome donations. Donate now!
Sunday, March 29, 9 am-Noon
Kayak Tour of Islais Creek
with Kayaks Unlimited
with Kayaks Unlimited
Attendance Limited!
Experienced and first-time kayakers are welcome to explore the Islais Creek waterway at the intersection of San Francisco Bay while learning about the history, ecology, and peculiarities of this place. Kayaks and flotation gear provided. Must sign a Kayaks Unlimited waiver.
RSVP QUICKLY to shaping@foundsf.org
This is a free event, but we gladly accept donations. donate now!
Sunday, April 12, Noon-3 pm
Ocean Beach Then & Now Photo Hunt
Special Event
Explore Ocean Beach in a treasure hunt and photo-taking exercise. We welcome you to join us in an exploration of the human and environmental changes along the Pacific seashore. Historic “Then” images will be posted from Sloat Boulevard to the Land’s End; you are encouraged to find them and match them with “Now” views of the City and present ecology. The best contemporary photos submitted from the day’s journey will be added to Shaping San Francisco’s digital archive, FoundSF.org. Participants will receive a keepsake specially designed for the event.
Knowledgeable local guides on various topics will be on hand at designated sites to address your curiosities and offer a deeper dive into life at the edge of the continent. With Ocean Beach Institute, Western Neighborhoods Project, and Problem Library
RSVP to shaping@foundsf.org
We welcome donations. Donate now!
Saturday, April 18, Noon-3 pm
Another Way Urban Walk & Talk: Candlestick Pt State Recreation Area
Urban Walk & Talk
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is a natural park on the bayshore, built on landfill, created by community input and control. We spend the afternoon at this outpost where land and bay and sky all connect. Explore the sights, sounds, smells, and stories of life at the edge and ruminate on the rising seas, and whatever other whimsical insights you may have. On this immersive wander we give historical context of the urban state park's creation and the habitat it provides, and engage in individual and collective thought experiments about an utopian future. Bring something to share and we’ll end with a picnic at one of the many gorgeous spots on this underexplored state park in the bay! Bring notebooks for sketching, writing thoughts, poetry, songs, etc. or perhaps record sounds and make photos or videos to share with each other.
RSVP to shaping@foundsf.org
We welcome donations. Donate now!
Sunday, May 3, 9 am-Noon
Kayak Tour of Mission Creek Channel
with Friends of Mission Creek
Travel the last remaining slice of Mission Bay (AKA Mission Creek Channel) by kayak and rowboat. Explore the waterway’s history which the Mission Creek Conservancy made available in Vanished Waters, as well as the transformation of the bay into San Francisco’s newest neighborhood. This is a great and easy opportunity to get on the water with local experts. Attendance limited!
RSVP QUICKLY to shaping@foundsf.org
This is a free event, but we gladly accept donations. donate now!
Saturday, June 6, 11:20 am-4 pm
Another Way Urban Bike & Talk: East Bayshore—Richmond to Treasure Island
Urban Bike & Talk
Join us by bicycle as we leave the peninsula and ride from Richmond to Treasure Island. Visit the Rosie the Riveter National Monument before proceeding with us along the eastern shore of the Bay, with a stop at the Albany Bulb and other locations. Following estuaries and pedaling over the east span of the Bay Bridge, we explore the sights, sounds, smells, and stories of life at the edge and ruminate on the rising seas. On this immersive bike ride we give historical context for the contemporary landscape of the east bayshore, and engage in individual and collective thought experiments about an utopian future. Bring notebooks for sketching, writing thoughts, poetry, songs, etc. or perhaps record sounds and make photos or videos to share with each other.
Each attendee pays their own ferry passage to Richmond and from Treasure Island (or MUNI fare from TI.)
RSVP to shaping@foundsf.org
We welcome donations. Donate now!