By Bill Picture Published: August, 2015 A Bay Area science teacher was honored last month by the EPA and the White House Council on Environmental Quality for shaping a curriculum that makes learning about the environment fun for students. James Lance Powell, who teaches eco-oriented science classes at Menlo-Atherton High School in San Mateo County, […]
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A Brief History of Mare Island, Part 2
By Captain Ray Published: August, 2015 In last month’s edition of Bay Crossings, I began telling the history of Mare Island and the U.S. Naval Shipyard that used the island for 142 years. This month I will complete this fascinating tale. Mare Island served military needs throughout its time as a naval base. In the […]
Elton John to Perform in Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands Festival
Published: August, 2015 Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly and Starr Hill, in a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, have announced an outstanding lineup for the eighth annual Outside Lands Festival. After four consecutive sold-out years, the world’s only gourmet music festival that Rolling Stone hailed as “one of America’s best,” and the […]
August Sizzles at Jack London Square
Published: August, 2015 Head down to the Oakland waterfront and enjoy Jack London Square’s festive mix of outdoor fun during the month of August. From free film screenings to outdoor dining, there is something for everyone including Sing-Along Cinema, Dancing Under the Stars, Waterfront Flicks, HUSHfest and more! Sing-Along Cinema returns on Thursday, August 6 […]
New Exhibition Focuses on British Master Turner
By Paul Duclos Published: August, 2015 The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco this summer features a major new exhibition, J.M.W. Turner: Painting Set Free. The show at the de Young will be the first major exhibition to survey the achievements of Joseph Mallord William Turner (English, 1775–1851) during his final period of productivity, when […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2015
Published: August, 2015 Every Day 12:30PM/2:00PM/4:30PM – 90-minute SF Bay Sail – San Francisco Sailing Company, Pier 39 Marina, San Francisco, 415-378-4887, www.sailsf.com A private yacht experience for only $45, departs 3 times a day including two drinks: Beer, Wine, Soda or Water. Call (415) 378-4887 or go online to www.sailsf.com and book immediately. We sail […]
Around the Bay in August 2015
Published: August, 2015 Time for Some Urban Wine Join the East Bay Vintners Alliance (EBVA) on August 1 from 1-4 p.m. as it hosts the 10th annual Urban Wine Xperience at Market Hall in Jack London Square in Oakland. More than 20 urban wineries from the EBVA will pour a wide array of white, rose, […]
ON OUR COVER July 2015
Published: July, 2015 African and South American tribes with river and coastal cultures have paddled while standing up in canoes and rafts for thousands of years. However, the stand-up paddleboard sport that we see today began taking off in the United States around 2005. The first production paddleboards were brought to market in 2006 and […]
Legendary Labor Leader LeRoy King Dies
By Patrick Burnson Published: July, 2015 Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the passing of LeRoy King, the legendary waterfront labor advocate who died recently at the age of 91. “King served as Northern Regional Director of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) for more […]
Port of San Francisco to Update Waterfront Land Use Plan, Invites Public to Participate in Planning Process
Published: July, 2015 The Port of San Francisco is undertaking a robust community process to update its Waterfront Land Use Plan, which sets policies for land use improvements on port-owned property. As part of that process, the port is looking for citizens who would like to serve on a working group that will hold […]