Published: June, 2003 The Taste of Oakland was a downtown event. A truly diverse group of restaurants were joined by local bakeries and catering companies. For libations, Rosenblum Winery, Brothers and Pacific Breweries, Shakers American Vodka, and Wyders Hard Cider kept glasses full. Music flowed, keeping the crowd moving around the tables and displays of […]
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Mother Teresa With Soul
Published: June, 2003 In the back yard of what once was a nunnery in 1876 at Peralta and 10th just threeblocks from the Oakland West Bart Station, members of the surrounding community have built a truly beautiful stage to perform and teach dramatic arts and share those gifts with youth. The opening show is a […]
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Activities and Programs for June 2003
Published: June, 2003 Hercules Engineering Tour Sunday, June 22, 1PM. Meet at the gangway on the Pier. Reservations required: 415-561-7100. Vessel admission. Explore the major engineering spaces and learn about steam piston technology and its effects on the working environment of the marine steam engineer. (Note:This tour includes climbing moderately steep ladders and entering cramped […]
Concerts at the Cove Celebrates Alameda’s West End
Published: June, 2003 West Alameda Business Association (WABA) will host its sixth annual Concerts at the Cove series—a series of three concerts at Alameda’s Crab Cove at the foot of McKay Avenue at Central Avenue. The free evening performances will be held on the second Friday of each month, June through August. The free concerts […]
Set Sail for an Island on the Summer Sailstice
Published: June, 2003 Summer Sailstice is pleased to announce its first alliance since its inception with Seacology (www.seacology.org).Seacology is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of island ecosystems and cultures. Summer Sailstice is a new, global holiday celebrating sailing annually on June 21st, the solstice and the longest sailing day of the year. […]
Summer Fun
Published: June, 2003 Learning to sail teaches independent and inter-dependent skills. Whether sailing alone or as a team, there is an opportunity to understand different dimensions of the world around us–wind, water, and land are all interrelated in a way that makes a difference to sailors. A sailor has to look for wind and also […]
Libations Champagne Taste
Published: June, 2003 (From Andre Simon’s 1962 book Champagne, found in our bookcase.)We can think of no other beverage whose mention brightens one’s prospects so instantly. The idea of a glass of champagne can lift your mood and change the atmosphere. It’s not a case of remembrance of things past, Mr. Proust, but the anticipation […]
Cheers to the Tiburon Wine Festival!
Published: June, 2003 The Tiburon Wine Festival held on May 17, 2003 has mellowed and matured like a fine wine. It couldn’t miss as a successful event when a fabulous group of vintners and wine merchants, representing 50 of the best wines grown in California, plus a few great beers and excellent food provided by […]
Transportation Summit Slated for Bay Area
Published: June, 2003 Transportation 2030: Getting From Here to There," a free conference sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, will take place at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel (2 New Montgomery Street in the City) Saturday, June 14, 2003 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is included and reservationss must be made by Tuesday, June […]
Bay CrossingsJournal
Published: June, 2003 The sun is engulfed by the sweaty green water oaks. The water moves from west to east, steady, rising along the riverbank. When it rains, the quiet tides of the Pamlico Sound reach back to Greenville, sinking beneath the fresh water coming off the hilly terrain of the Piedmont, creating brackish water. […]