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Published: November, 2013 Alameda’s Bay Ship & Yacht Company has recycled and repurposed a top-secret submersible floating dry dock built by the Navy in the 1970s. HMB-1, as it was dubbed by its designers, features a retractable roof that not only allows Bay Ship & Yacht Company to do its work in less-than-ideal weather conditions, […]
Holiday Lights Published: November, 2013 PIER 39 PIER 39 invites you to join some special friends from Disneyland at the annual PIER 39 Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24 from noon to 6:30 p.m. Experience the magic, sing songs, give hugs to Disneyland friends and welcome the holiday season with two […]
Published: October, 2013 PIER39 Waterfront Fireworks Display &Pinktober To celebrate its 35th anniversary, PIER39 will be presenting a spectacular fireworks display over the San Francisco Bay at 8:30 p.m. every Saturday in October. You can also visit the Hard Rock Cafe on select Saturdays immediately following the fireworks for LIFE Music Nights/PINKTOBER, where some of […]
Published: October, 2013 October 6 10AM – 12:30PM – Family Adventure Sail – Call of the Sea, Sausalito, 415-331-3214, www.callofthesea.org Climb aboard the classic schooner Seaward and see San Francisco from the water! Help the crew raise the sails and steer the boat, or just sit back and enjoy the view! Morning winds are typically […]
By Bill Picture Published: October, 2013 Limited access to fresh produce is a challenge faced by residents of some urban communities like Richmond that are grappling with disproportionately high instances of obesity, particularly childhood obesity, and diet-related health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. To address this issue, the Contra Costa County Board of […]
By Deb Self Published: October, 2013 On autumn nights, flocks of western grebes end their migration by alighting on San Francisco Bay, their seasonal home. These strikingly beautiful birds are about two and half feet long, black on top with white undersides. They have yellow beaks, bright red eyes, and long, swanlike necks. Migrating by […]
By Joel Williams Published: October, 2013 San Francisco and Fleet Week share a long and storied history that originated in 1908 with the arrival of the "Great White Fleet" to the Bay during its round-the-world 14-month voyage. Consisting of 16 battleships of the Atlantic Fleet and various smaller vessels, this legendary flotilla featured hulls painted […]
By Paul Duclos Published: October, 2013 Ferry commuters in Maine play a major role in San Francisco Opera’s world premiere of composer Tobias Picker’s opera Dolores Claiborne. That’s hardly the only reason to see it, however. Picker’s opera reconceives award-winning author Stephen King’s 1993 novel Dolores Claiborne for the operatic stage. The book was previously […]
Published: October, 2013 This month, the BayWood Artists, a unique painting group with an environmental mission, will present a major exhibit of paintings depicting the beauty, diversity and charm of the San Francisco Bay Area with a special emphasis on boating and the excitement of the America’s Cup competition. BayWood Artists on the Bay: A Salute to […]
By CaptaIn Ray Published: October, 2013 With the magnificent spectacle of America’s Cup now behind us, here are a few quick and random observations from a Bay Area sailing instructor who has dedicated his life to sailing. • What a tremendous comeback for ORACLE TEAM USA! Think of a football game where you are down […]