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Concert in the Park Update (Laura Armanino, Recreation Manager)
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Concert in the Park Update (Laura Armanino, Recreation Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission be updated on the 2025 Concert in the Park event at Orange Memorial Park.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Planning nears completion for the 2025 Concert in the Park event held at Orange Memorial Park. The event takes place on September 20, from 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Run of Show
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. El Camino Jazz Band performs
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Welcome by Mayor Flores
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Livewire Performs
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. City Hula Class Performance
3:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Introducing Main Act
3:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ozomatli Performs
Food and Drink Concessions
The Department plans to host a variety of diverse food truck options. The Friends of South San Francisco Parks and Recreation will serve beer and wine, as they have done historically, raising monies for Parks and Recreation programs and scholarships. The food trucks include Brazuca Grill, Dominics, Red Sauce Meatballs, Silvas, Phil's Hot Dogs, Mozzeria, and Mister Softee.
Vendor Booths
Forty-eight vendors and resource tables will be present within the event footprint.
1. Parks and Recreation Department
2. Police Department
3. Fire Department
4. ECD / Public Works - Engineering (ECR Corridor)
5. Public Works
6. City of SSF Promotores
7. Library / Learning Wheels
8. Public Forum
9. Genentech, Inc.
10. Historical Society of South San Francisco
11. Italian American Citizens Club
12. Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
13. Women's Club
14. RISE
15. SSF Ed Foundation
16. Elks Lodge
17. NAMI
18. StarVista/Felton
19. Rotary
20. Veterans of Foreign Wars
21. Familias Tomando Acci?n
22. Peninsula Family Connections
23. Hillside Church of God and Christian Academy
24. Good News Chapel
25. SSF Scavenger
26. Viva Frida
27. Kathy's Gifts
28. Fiber & Flora
29. Busy Bee Boutique
30. Manda Made Jewelry
31. Magical Mamacitas
32. Hand Made in CA
33. Silver Spurs Design
34. Kari's Creation
35. Isa Paints
36. Coy Spice
37. SSF Community Coalition
38. The Healing Plaza
39. Tkitten Shop
40. Created by Rita
41. Nawi y Nuna
42. Keeping it Kawaii
43. Crafty Creation Store
44. CZ Designs
45. Ali's Jewels
46. Mama Lapa
47. Tita's Treasures
48. Sandy's Fairy Gardens
In addition to the vendor areas, senior rest stops will be provided with canopies and chairs within the event space, as recommended by the Age-Friendly Task Force.
Sportsfield Activities
This year there are additional amenities thanks to a generous grant from Genentech. Face painters as well as balloon animal artists will be on hand in the children's area. Chill Skate, a mobile skating rink vendor, is also returning thanks to Genentech. The children's area activities that also include our carnival and inflatable games are at no cost to families. Also new this year the following vendors will also be on the sports field providing activities for families as well:
* SSF Aquatics Club
* SSF Youth Baseball Managers Association
* SSF United Youth Soccer League
* Super Soccer Stars
* Bay Area Calisthenics
* Fit4Mom
Safety and Security
There will be police and fire presence at the concert as in the past. Each will have a tent set up in the vendor area as part of their homebase for concert. This year, due to the possible larger attendance, a private security company, High Rock Security, has been hired to work alongside the Police Department to provide additional security for the concert. The High Rock Security team members are Security Guard Certified (CA Guard Card) issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), the regulating body for private security in California. They emphasize de-escalation and low confrontation and as a company do not carry any defensive weapons. They will be stationed around the stage, in the gathering area, beer and wine area and children's area. Both teams have met and have gone over expectations and roles for this event.
CONCLUSION
Staff is looking forward to another successful Concert in the Park and upcoming events. Staff welcomes discussion and feedback from the Commission.