BORP News & Updates
Exploration of Hidden Stories (Descriptive Tour)
Join us for an exploration of hidden stories, a virtually descriptive tour hosted by BORP on August 9th starting at 10:30am. In partnership with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, BORP’s Adventures & Outings Program will host an exploration of hidden stories artwork with docents Lani
An Update on the BORP Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll 2021
In the wake of recent increases in COVID-19 rates due to the Delta variant, BORP has decided to move the 2021 Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll on Saturday, September 18th from Santa Rosa to Berkeley, CA. Moving the event from Santa Rosa to Berkeley allows
Exploration of Summertime (Descriptive Tour)
On July 12th, in partnership with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, BORP’s Adventures & Outings Program will host an exploration of summertime artwork with docents Amy Finkel, Tom Traylor and Lelia Lanctot. Each of us may have a favorite season but also enjoy every
News from Adventures & Outings: Exploration of mothers with their children (Descriptive Tour)
On June 14th, in partnership with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, BORP’s Adventures & Outings Program will host an exploration of mothers with their children artwork with docent Lani Shepp. Mothers and Children focuses on five works from the Legion of Honor in San
Lots of Opportunities for Adaptive Cycling!
Cycling News The weather is lovely and it’s a great time to take a bike ride. Try out a bike at the BORP Adaptive Cycling Center in Berkeley, Thursday – Saturday, 9am to 5pm. You can join us on Sundays at Vasona Park in Los Gatos where we
45 Years of Innovation and Leadership
A Brief History of BORP by Bonnie Lewkowicz I first learned about BORP in 1978 while studying for my Recreation Therapy degree. I knew immediately that I wanted to do my internship there because it was one of the very few community sports & recreation programs for people
New Kayaking Program!
Starting in May, BORP will offer kayaking on the lake at the Cycling Center at 80 Bolivar Street in Berkeley. Available late afternoons on the first and last Saturday of the month. Times vary. Sign up by emailing cycling@borp.org or call 510-848-2930.
News from Adventures & Outings: Exploration of Art by Black Artists (Descriptive Tour)
On May 10th, in partnership with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, BORP’s Adventures & Outings Program will host an exploration of art by Black Artists with docents Judith Stewart and Anne Burns Johnson. It is an exploration of the art of some of
Garnett Silver-Hall: This year’s recipient of the Jennifer Howitt Award
By BORP Youth Team Coach, Trooper Johnson About nine years ago, the BORP youth team was at the Oakland Ice Center, getting ready for Sled Hockey, when a little kid skated in on a skateboard. He was a small kid, followed by his father, a
News from Adventures & Outings: Explore the Color of Green
On Monday April 12th, in partnership with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, BORP’s Adventures & Outings Program will host an exploration of the color green. We respond emotionally to colors. Green is an ambiguous color: a symbol of life, luck, and hope on the one
Celebrate 1 Year of Rumba with Tina
Register and Join Rumba with Tina and Celebrate! Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11am PDT Registration is required. If you include your mailing address and T-shirt size during registration you will receive it in time to wear for the class Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11am PDT.
News from Adventures & Outings: Explore the Life of Frida Kahlo
Join BORP’s Adventures & Outings Program for a virtual audio-described tour of the De Young’s exhibition, Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving. At the time of Kahlo’s death in 1954, a treasure trove of the artist’s personal items—including jewelry, clothing, and prosthetics—were locked away. Fifty