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MARCH TO MAY 2020
AI WEIWEI : YOURS TRULY
Wednesday, March 11, 7 to 9 pm
Ai Weiwei and Cheryl Haines in front of the door to his Beijing studio, 2014.
Image by Jan Stürmann, courtesy of the FOR-SITE Foundation
CULTURE + ENTERTAINMENT
AI WEIWEI : YOURS TRULY
Wednesday, March 11, 7 to 9 pm
Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Avenue
This new documentar y follows
postcards generated by thousands
of visitors to the exhibition @ Large:
Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz and sent to
prisoners of conscience around the
globe, capturing the tremendous
impact these messages had on their
recipients and their causes. Followed
by a talk with the film’s director,
Cher yl Haines, founder of the
FOR-SITE Foundation.
ART
GUIDED ART HIKE : ANDY GOLDSWORTHY
IN THE PRESIDIO
2nd Saturdays: March 14, April 11, and May 9,
10:30 am to 1 pm
This guided hike visits four installations by the
world-renowned artist: Spire (2008 ) , Wood Line
(2010 ) , Tree Fall (2013) , and Earth Wall (2014).
The three-mile hike is moderate with a few
uphill stretches and surfaces that include sand
and rocky areas. Rain or shine. Registration is
Spire Wood Line required: w w w.presidio.gov/events.
DROP-IN TOUR OF ANDY GOLDSWORTHY’S
TREE FALL
Spring Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from
10 am to 4 pm, and weekdays by appointment.
Call (415) 561-2767.
95 Anza Avenue on the Main Post (northwest
of the Presidio Officers’ Club). Closed during
inclement weather.
This installation juxtaposes nature and histor y
Tree Fall Earth Wall inside the former Powder Magazine.
REGIS T ER F OR E V EN T S : W W W.PRESIDIO.GOV / E V EN T S
FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN
Y BIKE LE ARN TO RIDE PROGR AM
March 1, 11 am to 2 pm
Main Parade Ground at Anza and Sheridan
April 5, and May 3, 11 am to 2 pm
Presidio Picnic at Arguello and Sheridan
Get your kids riding on two wheels with free, safe, and friendly instruction from the Presidio
Community Y. Bikes and equipment are provided. All ages are welcome; no reser vations are
required. Co-sponsored by the Presidio Trust.
PRESIDIO E XPLORER BACKPACKS
Available at the Presidio Visitor Center,
210 Lincoln Boulevard
Explorer Backpacks turn your Presidio
visit into a game-like adventure.
Each backpack contains an adventure map
and challenge cards that guide you to fun discoveries—
unique places, hidden spots, wild creatures, and more—all around
the park.
There are now two versions available: one for families and one for
teens and grown-ups.
To check out a free backpack, drop in to the Presidio Visitor Center
daily from 10 am to 2 pm. Reser ve one in advance by calling
(415) 561-4323. Give yourself two hours for your adventure.
EVENTS ARE FREE EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
FOOD + DRINK
ARGUELLO RESTAURANT
50 Moraga Avenue, Main Post | Details at www.arguellosf.com.
“TASTE OF ME XICO”
Starting March 4
Each month Arguello features diverse regional
dishes made with traditional cooking techniques
and flavors from a different Mexican state. Join
them for dinner to taste the breadth of Mexico’s
Arguello Restaurant culinar y traditions.
“MAKE TUESDAYS BET TER” HAPPY HOUR
Every Tuesday, 11 am to 4 pm Wednesdays through Fridays, 3 to 5 pm
Take a break from the workday! Enjoy three Enjoy after work drinks and, weather permitting,
tacos for $10 and $ 28 margarita pitchers. soak up the sun on the outdoor patio.
Don’t miss the outdoor patio.
THE COMMISSARY
101 Montgomery Street, Main Post | Details at www.thecommissarysf.com.
SOCIAL HOUR AT THE E ASTER BRUNCH
COMMISSARY Sunday, April 12,
Weekdays 5 to 6:30 pm 11 am to 3 pm
Stop by after work to enjoy
$ 6 sangria, snacks, and MOTHER’S DAY
more. BRUNCH
Sunday, May 10,
11 am to 3 pm
Commissary Restaurant
NE W
S
BEGI E ASON
Every Sunday starting N S !!
March 29, 11 am to 4 pm
Outdoors on the Main Parade Ground
San Francisco’s favorite family picnic blends the
best of the international food scene with the best
of this national park.
Don’t miss the Opening Day Ohlone Ceremony and
Blessing at 1 pm. Free performances at 12 and
2 pm from Bay Area community dance groups will
be offered ever y third Sunday. First up is New
Style Motherlode on April 19. Co-sponsored by the
Presidio Trust and Off the Grid.
REGISTER FOR EVENTS: W W W.PRESIDIO.GOV/EVENTS
MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION
Memorial Day – Monday, May 25
The Presidio Trust, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the City of San Francisco invite you to
the official City and County of San Francisco Memorial Day Obser vance. The ceremony will honor
the one million Americans killed while ser ving in the U.S. armed forces and will connect the public
to the commitment and sacrifices made by militar y personnel, veterans, and their families.
Parade with Veterans
10:30 am – Beginning on Sheridan Avenue
adjacent to Pershing Square (Main Parade
Ground)
Formal Ceremony with Military Dignitaries,
Veteran Speakers, and Live Music
11 am to 12:15 pm – San Francisco National
Cemetery at the Presidio
21-Gun Salute by the U.S. Army’s Pacific Division
84th Training Command
12:15 pm – Pershing Square, Main Post
Community Picnic
Noon to 2 pm – Main Parade Ground
Bring a picnic or enjoy food available for
purchase.
EVENTS ARE FREE EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
HISTORY TOURS + EXPERIENCES
PRESIDIO OFFICERS’ CLUB TOUR
Saturdays at 11 am
Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue
On this guided tour of the Presidio’s histor y museum,
hear stories about the fort’s founding in 1776, its adobe
walls, seafaring scientists, Buffalo Soldiers, Army
nurses, secret Japanese language school, Vietnam-era
dissenters, and more.
GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF THE MAIN POST
March 5, 12 and 26; April 2, 9 and 23; and May 7, 14 and
28, 1 to 3 pm
Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue
The Main Post’s histor y comes alive on this two-hour
guided walking tour. Learn about the Presidio’s layered
past through the stories of the people and places that
have shaped it. The walk is on paved surfaces with
some moderate inclines and uneven sections.
PRESIDIO E XPERIENCE TOUR
3rd Thursdays: March 19, April 16, and May 21,
1 to 3 pm
Presidio Visitor Center, 210 Lincoln Boulevard
Get to know the Presidio during this two-hour, in-depth
experience. Start with a scenic shuttle ride around the
park filled with illuminating stories about the Presidio’s
past and present. Then enjoy a brief optional hike
down the Ecology Trail ending at the Officers’ Club
for a deeper dive into the people and events that have
shaped the Presidio since 1776. Registration is required
at w w w.presidio.gov/events.
ARCHAEOLOGY IN ACTION
Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm, April 24 through
October 17
Outside the Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue
There is an active archaeology dig in the Presidio,
and it’s open to visitors to watch the action! Our
archaeology team is working on a long-term project to
excavate El Presidio de San Francisco, the old Spanish
fort buried in front of the Presidio Officers’ Club. Stop
by to hear the stories Presidio archaeologists are
unearthing and ask questions. It’s great for kids and
families!
REGISTER FOR EVENTS: W W W.PRESIDIO.GOV/EVENTS
PRESIDIO DISCOVERY: ARCHAEOLOGY TOUR
First Saturdays: March 7, April 4, and May 2 at 1 pm
Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue
Explore the rich histor y of the Presidio as it is
discovered ever y day through archaeology. You
will see the standing Spanish adobe in the Presidio
Officers’ Club before heading to the active dig site to
meet Presidio archaeologists. The tour concludes at
the state-of-the-art lab and collections facility where
artifacts are studied to reveal the hidden stories
of the indigenous Ohlone, Spanish, Mexican, and
American families who have called the Presidio home.
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AT THE PRESIDIO
VISITOR CENTER
In honor of Women’s Histor y Month, throughout
March the Presidio Visitor Center will feature retail
items that celebrate strong women who’ve shaped our
countr y’s histor y.
VISIT THE PRESIDIO OFFICERS’ CLUB
MUSEUM AT THE PRESIDIO
OFFICERS’ CLUB
Open Tuesday to Sunday,
10 am to 5 pm
www.presidio.gov/officers-club
San Francisco’s most historic building
is now the Presidio’s museum. Explore
permanent and special exhibitions that tell
stories of the Presidio past and present.
Experience the Presidio from 10,000
years ago to today through multi-media
displays—including films, images, and
artifacts. See layers of histor y revealed,
and discover the impact the Presidio had
on the histor y of the American West and
on events around the globe.
EVENTS ARE FREE EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
REL
NATURE E V E AT E D
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POETRY RE ADING - THE FIRE THIEVES : RESTORING THE SPRING
Saturday, April 11, 2 to 3:30 pm
Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue
Photo ©2019 Doug Salin
San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim
Shuck, who belongs to the northern
California Cherokee diaspora,
curates an intergenerational
poetr y reading in celebration of
the Presidio’s El Polín Spring.
Participating poets range from
established superstars like Jennifer
Barrone and Maw Shein Win to
emerging underrepresented youth.
Kim Shuck is a Tsalagi (Cherokee)/Euro-American poet, author, weaver, and bead work
artist who draws from Southeastern Native American culture and tradition as well as
contemporar y urban Indian life. Shuck currently ser ves as the poet laureate of San
Francisco, and in 2019, she was named an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow.
GUIDED WALK AT EL POLÍN SPRING
Saturday, April 11, 12:30 to 1:30 pm
El Polín Spring (end of MacArthur Avenue)
This guided walk explores El Polín Spring and the peoples, flora, and fauna who have
thrived around this restored water way for centuries. Led by Presidio Trust historian Dr.
Barbara Berglund Sokolov and
archaeologist Kari Jones, the
walk invites guests to hear the
stories embedded in the landscape
and take in the creek’s sights
and sounds. Half-mile walk on
boardwalk, unpaved trail, and
sidewalks.
This walk is the per fect
introduction to The Fire Thieves
poetry reading at 2 pm, but
please register for each event
separately.
REGISTER FOR EVENTS: W W W.PRESIDIO.GOV/EVENTS
SPECIAL EXHIBITION
EXCLUSION : THE PRESIDIO’S ROLE IN
WORLD WAR II JAPANESE AMERICAN
INCARCERATION
Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm
Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue
During World War II, the Presidio of San Francisco—the Army’s
Western Defense Command—played a pivotal role in the unjust
incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, purportedly in the
name of national security. This special exhibition invites visitors
to investigate the choices—both personal and political—that led
to this dark chapter in American histor y, and to reflect on what
we have learned that helps us to address present-day issues of mass incarceration, immigration
reform, and racial profiling.
In developing E XCLUSION, the Presidio Trust collaborated with the Fred T. Korematsu Institute
and the National Japanese American Historical Society
.
Photo by Dorothea Lange
Photo by Dorothea Lange Courtesy of the National Archives
Courtesy of the Library of Congress and Records Administration
EVENTS ARE FREE EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
NATURE + SCIENCE
CIT Y NATURE CHALLENGE 2020
@ THE PRESIDIO
Saturday, April 25, 10 am to 1 pm
Bring the family and team-up
with experienced naturalists and
scientists to learn about Mountain
Lake’s flora, fauna, and restoration.
Using the free iNaturalist app,
take photos and record your obser vations of wild plants and animals in order to generate data for
scientists and help San Francisco compete with over 200 communities around the world in the
City Nature Challenge. Activities are free and open to all ages. Register at
w w w.presidio.gov/events.
VOLUNTEER
BACK INTO THE E ARTH DAY CELEBR ATION
Saturday, April 18, 9 am to Noon
Pershing Square near the Presidio Officers’ Club
Dig into histor y by helping archaeologists
prepare the El Presidio site for our upcoming
summer research dig. Drop in between 9 am
and noon at Pershing Square in front of the
Presidio Officers’ Club. All ages and abilities are
welcome!
PRESIDIO E ARTH DAY CELEBR ATION
Saturday, April 25, 9 am to 12:30 pm
1216 Ralston Avenue at the Fort Scott Meadow
Join us for the Presidio’s annual volunteer event celebrating Earth Day! This day of ser vice is part
of Earth Week festivities happening around the Golden Gate National Recreational Area. All ages
and abilities are welcome! Registration is required at w w w.presidio.gov/events.
REGISTER FOR EVENTS: W W W.PRESIDIO.GOV/EVENTSMORE THINGS TO SEE AND DO
ARION PRESS
www.arionpress.com
Enjoy public talks, events, galler y exhibits, and weekly guided
tours at this historic typefoundar y.
GALLERIES AT TIDES CONVERGE
www.tides.org
Tides Converge, a collaborative workspace operated by Tides in
the historic Letterman Hospital, features two free galleries open
to the public. Open weekdays from 8:30 am to 5 pm.
INTERFAITH CENTER AT THE PRESIDIO
www.interfaithpresidio.org
The Interfaith Center, located in the Spanish Colonial Revival
style Presidio Chapel, hosts concerts, events, and tours.
NATIONAL JAPANESE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIET Y
www.njahs.org/640
Visit the original site of the language school for the Militar y
Intelligence Ser vice during World War II. Open weekends Noon
to 5 pm. Visit the website for ticket information.
PRESIDIO THE ATRE
www.presidiotheatre.org
Presidio Theatre is an independent non-profit performing
arts venue in the Presidio. Visit their website to learn about
upcoming events.
SOCIET Y OF CALIFORNIA PIONEERS
www.californiapioneers.org
The museum is open Wednesday to Saturday, from 10 am to
5 pm. Admission is free.
WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM
www.waltdisney.org
Learn about the remarkable life stor y of Walt Disney. Visit the
website to learn about exhibitions, events, and ticket sales.
EVENTS ARE FREE EXCEPT WHERE NOTEDREGISTRATION
Events are free and open to all except where noted. Registration is required
for some events ( indicated in the tex t ) and appreciated for all. Registration
helps us plan for at tendance and ensure a great experience.
Register at www.presidio.gov /events.
For Presidio Officers’ Club events where registration is required:
Space is limited, and registration may not guarantee admission if guests
arrive less than 15 minutes prior to the star t time of the event. Registered
guests will be of fered priorit y admission that will be honored until 15 minutes
before star t time. Af ter that time, admission will become available to all on a
first-come, first-ser ved basis until capacit y is reached. If you’ve registered
for an event and received an email confirmation, printing a paper confirmation
is unnecessar y. Your name will be on the guest list at the door.
TRANSIT AND PARKING
Paid parking is limited. Arrive via the free PresidiGo Downtown Shut tle,
with regular pickups from the Transbay Terminal, Embarcadero BAR T, and
Van Ness / Union 7 days a week . Visit www.presidio.gov / shut tle.
MUNI 4 3 also ser ves the Presidio’s Main Post.
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