6th Annual Home Front Festival in Richmond
On Saturday, October 13, the Sixth Annual Home Front Festival will be held at the Craneway Pavilion at 1414 Harbour Way South on the Richmond waterfront. Celebrating Richmond’s vital role in the nation’s home front response to World War II, this year’s theme is "Rich in History – Defined by Diversity." Festival highlights include tours of the USS Potomac (Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Presidential Yacht), live music, food and beverage vendors, games for kids, a YMCA Home Front 5K/10K Fun Run/Walk, Kiwanis Classic Car Show, and rides on San Francisco Duck Tours’ land and water duck boats ($12 per ticket for Duck Tours). Plus, this year’s festival has a new attraction: the Visitor Education Center for the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park opened this spring, next door to the festival site. On Friday, October 12, a Rosie the Riveter 1940s USO Dance will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Craneway Pavilion. Tickets are $20 advance and $25 at door (seniors $15/$20), and free to military servicemembers in uniform or with ID. Festival hours on Saturday are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. For more information, visit www.tcoc.com.
Veg Out!
The San Francisco Vegetarian Society presents its 13th annual award-winning World Veg Festival, commemorating World Vegetarian Day on October 6-7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will include creative vegan cooking demos, international cuisine to sample or buy, vegan-friendly merchandise; a children’s corner and a variety of world entertainers. Cooking demonstrations featuring international vegetarian cuisine, food samples, education, exhibits on health, humane and environmental topics, and entertainment will be part of the weekend’s activities. For more information, visit www.worldvegfestival.com or call (415) 273-5481.
October at Oakland Zoo October is a great month to visit the Oakland Zoo. Here are a few of the special activities planned:
• Zoo Careers Night – Teens! Considering a future career at the zoo? Wondering what types of zoo careers might be available to you. Wondering what exactly people do when working at the zoo? At Zoo Careers Night, participants will discuss the types of jobs that can be had in zoos, how to get a job in a zoo, and what you can do now, as high school students, to get started. From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, October 12. Program Fee: $15 per teen, $7 per adult. For more info, contact Melinda at (510) 632-9525 x201 or melinda@oaklandzoo.org.
• Bats: Beyond Myth and Mystery – Join Oakland Zoo keepers as they talk about bats, myths, conservation, and the special care the zoo’s bats receive. The only mammal that can truly fly, bats are the second largest group of mammals. Learn more about these fascinating creatures, their unique biology, any why there really is no reason to fear them. From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 18. Program Fee: $10-$20 sliding scale. Tickets at the door. For more info, contact Amy at (510) 632-9525 x122 or amy@oaklandzoo.org.
• Boo at the Zoo – The Oakland Zoo’s annual Halloween event! On Saturday and Sunday, October 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., stroll the zoo in costume and collect yummy treats. Ride the spooky boo train, then be part of the costume parade. Plus, you’ll get to see how the animals at Oakland Zoo celebrate Halloween. Don’t miss the safety tips and treats from FedEx and Safe Kids. Kids in costumes receive a free ride ticket. Boo at the Zoo is included with general admission.
Oakland Zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Road in Oakland. For more information go to www.oaklandzoo.org or call (510) 632-9525.
October at Farallones Sanctuary
The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is offering several exciting programs and adventures for the month of October:
• SharktoberFest 2012 – Celebrate the annual return of white sharks to our waters at Farallones marine sanctuary Visitor Center with SharktoberFest 2012! Encounter live sharks and enjoy hands-on learning with family-friendly programs to celebrate our formidable and famous apex predator. Study Farallones "Shark-itecture 101" and help "build" a life-sized white shark! Also enjoy the Cine-Shark Film Fest, courtesy of Shark Stewards. This program is from 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 13 at the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Headquarters, 991 Marine Drive, San Francisco Presidio. The cost is $10 per person and space is limited, so call Justin Holl at (415) 561-6622 x308 or email justin.holl@noaa.gov to reserve your space.
• Planktronica! – Be dazzled by diatoms, dinoflagellates and copepods. Discover bizarre larvae from barnacles, crabs and mussels. DJ Euphonic will entice your ears with intertidal lounge and laid-back reef beats. Spend an evening exploring the prolific world of plankton while enjoying a relaxed ambiance equipped with beverages, snacks, a live DJ, and the stunning Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Pier Classroom situated on the San Francisco Bay at 991 Marine Drive, San Francisco Presidio. This program is from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 19. The cost is $25 per person. Call Justin Holl at (415) 561-6622 x308 or email justin.holl@noaa.gov for more information.
• Sunset Sail Aboard the Seaward – A three-hour sail from Sausalito on our beautiful San Francisco Bay with naturalists from the Farallones marine sanctuary, and Call of the Sea. Board Seaward, an 82’ schooner, and explore the estuary while you learn about the tiny aquatic creatures that live in or near the sea floor, purifying and enriching the bay food web. See how tiny plankton disperses in the estuary, and even try your hand at helping sail this graceful vessel. Sail takes place from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 28. The cost is $55 per person (minimum age is 8 with an adult) and space is limited so pre-registration is required. Contact Erica Warren at (415) 561-6622 x232 or ewarren@farallones.org for more information.
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