Published: September, 2009
Legendary Musicians Descend on Sausalito Art Festival
This Labor Day weekend, top-notch music and stars of the contemporary art scene will be showcased on the sparkling bay shores of Sausalito’s Mediterranean-like seaside village as Sausalito hosts the West Coast’s ultimate Art and Music Experience. This year’s musical attractions feature 80s rockers Night Ranger on Saturday, September 5 and blues virtuoso Johnny Winter on Sunday, September 6. Monday afternoon features the Heroes of Woodstock with Jefferson Starship, Canned Heat and Big Brother & the Holding Company. The best local, American, and International Artists will bring more than 20,000 original works of art including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass, woodwork, mixed media, and photography. From functional to surreal, witty to the elegantly decorative, these one-of-a-kind and limited edition Art Works form an unparalleled collection that can only be seen once a year. Enjoy the opportunity to meet the artists one-on-one or stretch out on the lawn in the scenic bayside park. Enjoy nonstop entertainment on three stages or gourmet delights with champagne and fine wines. For more information, visit www.sausalitoartfestival.org.
Relax Among the Redwoods at the Old Grove Festival
The Old Grove Festival returns to the beautiful natural amphitheater located in the heart of Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve for its fourth season. The Old Grove Festival features an outstanding variety of musical productions that help Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods raise funds to support their educational and stewardship programs, as well as continued advocacy for all State Parks. This year’s three-day festival—which celebrates the 75th anniversary of Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve—kicks off on Friday, September 25 with Chanticleer, the internationally renowned all-male chorus, followed by the legendary Maria Muldaur with her Garden of Joy Jug Band on Saturday September 26. Also on September 26, the festival will present a Family Day in the Park with horse and carriage rides, interpretive presentations, storytelling, games, ice cream and entertainment. The festival wraps up on Sunday, September 27 with the traditional big band sounds of Don Neely and the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, who are returning for an encore performance by popular demand. Find out more at www.oldgrovefestival.org or by calling (707) 869-9177.
JLS Dancing Under the Stars Extended Due to Popoular Demand
Due to the overwhelming success of Dancing Under the Stars, Jack London Square will offer an additional two nights of free outdoor dance classes on select Friday nights in September. Singles and couples alike can practice or learn new Latin dances like the Cha Cha and Rumba, or do the Hustle while listening to disco. Experienced “dance hosts” will be on hand at each session to partner with participants. Live bands will add a new level of entertainment to the program, with well-known local favorites such as Salsa Caliente and the GTS Band. Novices and experienced dancers are all welcome to spend the evening dancing outdoors on Oakland’s celebrated waterfront. Professionally-taught lessons by Linden Street Dance Studio will begin at 7:30 p.m., and an open dance will begin at 8:30 p.m. September 18 features the Disco dance the Hustle while the Rumba and Cha Cha will be taught on September 25. The event takes place at the Pavilion Stage on Broadway and Water Street. No reservation is required and all ages are welcome.
AL Gore to Speak at Leukemia Cup VIP Dinner
The San Francisco Yacht Club is hosting the fourth annual Leukemia Cup Regatta on September 19-20. Skippers and crew from around the Bay Area will raise more than just sails to honor blood cancer patients and help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. This year, the Leukemia Cup committee is thrilled to announce that former Vice President Al Gore will serve as keynote speaker on Saturday evening. The Leukemia Cup weekend will kick off on Saturday, September 19th with two races followed by the VIP reception and dinner hosted by The San Francisco Yacht Club. Sunday will feature another race followed by an awards ceremony and deck party celebration for all participants and their guests. Sailors of every level are invited to participate and do not need to be a member of a yacht club or have a boat to participate. Cost to register is $100 per boat entry. More than 100 boats in a variety of classes are expected to hit the water. For more information about the Leukemia Cup Regatta, please contact Robin Reynolds at (415) 407-2394 or Caely Cusick at LLS at (415) 625-1132 or visit www.leukemiacup.org/sf.
Labor Day Celebration at Maritime National Historical Park
On Monday, September 7, celebrate maritime labor history at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park with a special concert of “Songs of Sea Labor,” featuring a double bill with the outstanding Bay Area sea performers Salty Walt and the Rattlin’ Ratlines at 12 p.m. and Holdstock and Macleod at 1 p.m. aboard the historic 1890-built ferryboat Eureka, berthed at Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco. Chanteys, the “call and response” work songs of sailors, set rhythm and lightened the burden of backbreaking shipboard tasks, such as raising sails, loading cargo and weighing (lifting) anchor. The choruses to these songs are easy to sing, and the audience is invited to sing along. The park’s costumed Living History Players will be on hand during the day to bring the working waterfront and the labor troubles of the year 1901 to life. Admission is by the standard ships boarding fees: adults $5, ages 15 and under free. Free with national park passes. For more information, call (415) 447-5000.
Alameda Rocks Webster Street
More than 30,000 people are expected to jam Webster Street for the eighth annual Webster Street Jam from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, September 12-13 in the heart of historic West Alameda on Webster Street between Central and Lincoln Avenues.
The two-day international food, music, art and wine festival also includes a special performance by the Cuban funk dance band Orquesta d’Soul on Saturday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All the arts and crafts on sale will be from talented area artisans and the food will be from local area restaurants reflecting a vast array of international flavors. Locally-produced Drake’s beer and Alameda-based R&B Cellars wine will be the spirits sold.
The 18 performances presented throughout the weekend from two stages feature local favorites like Hank Hooper with his parent-friendly music for kids and Alameda Dixieland jazz band And That’s Jazz. Free, secure valet bicycle parking will be provided by BikeAlameda. For more information, visit www.westalamedabusiness.com.
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