Help McLaren Park

07/20/2026

Below is the schedule for the two weekends of Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026 performances of Antony and Cleopatra in San Francisco’s McLaren Park at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. All shows begin at 2pm and run for approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

Help spread the word and invite your friends and neighbors! Share this flyer and these event listings on Eventbrite and Facebook.

Sat Sept 5 – 2pm (preview show)
Sun Sept 6 – 2pm (preview show)

Mon Sept 7 – 2pm

Sat Sept 12 – 2pm
Sun Sept 13 – 2pm

https://sfshakes.org/performance/free-shakes/free-shakes-venues/ -mclaren
for more

Learn more about each of our Free Shakes in the Park venues, including schedules, maps, and tips for attending.

07/20/2026

Jerry Day returns for its 24th anniversary on August 1st! Join Friends of JGA (Jerry Garcia Amphitheater) and a full lineup of Bay Area musicians for a free event celebrating Jerry Garcia and San Francisco, both past and present. Music starts at 11:30 am and goes till 5:45 pm at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park. See Melvin Seals & JGB with The Jazz Mafia, Stu Allen and The Mars Hotel, and more. Stop by the Sunset Mercantile Fun Zone for activities and crafts for all ages.

Jerry Day is presented by Friends of JGA in association with Avenue Greenlight and SF Grants for the Arts. For more information on the event and the entertainment lineup, visit http://www.jerryday.org.

12/14/2025

Louis Sutter Upper Playground at Lake McNab Renewal - Drop-in Q&A session with Rec Park staff

Come learn about the playground renewal project, discuss playground design options, and share your thoughts with staff

Details:
Info-session 1:
Saturday January 24th, 10AM - 12PM
Location: Louis Sutter Upper Playground (Roundhouse in case of rain)
Info-session 2:
Monday January 26th, 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Location: Louis Sutter Upper Playground (Dependent on rain)

Take the survey now!
https://tinyurl.com/louissuttersurvey

When you all do this survey please remember we already have a Natural Parkour Playground in McLaren at the Redwood Grove so something different here would be better. The adventure obstacle and the GIANT NATURE THEME are the other alternatives. I prefer the latter. Kids love climbing to high places just like cats up a tree. Suggest fun and challenging elements and insist on swings! It's not really a playground without them.

Chuck & Trilce
Help McLaren Park Group
www.helpmlpark.weebly.com
www.helpmclarenpark.org

Thank you for your interest and participation! The Upper Playground at Louis Sutter, sometimes called the Big Kids Play Area, is in need of a renovation. The playground, located between the south parking lot and Lake McNab, was last renovated in the 1990s and is not fully compliant with current acce...