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JACK LONDON SQUARE

Published: September, 2007  Salsa Under the Stars Dance to sizzling Salsa under the stars at Jack London Square. Featuring a live concert with two of the Bay Area’s hottest salsa bands Descarga Caliente & Eric Rangely America. Free salsa lessons from Linden Street Dance at 6pm and again at 7:30pm. Date: Saturday, September 22 Time: […]

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San Francisco Brewers Bring Their Best To Quench Thirsty Crowds

By Joel Williams   Published: September, 2007  A total of eight San Francisco breweries will participate in the event, serving their finest and freshest beers from noon until 4:30 p.m. each day. A total of over 40 local artisan beers will be poured, making it the largest offering of San Francisco-brewed beer at any festival worldwide. […]

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St. Francis Yacht Club Hosts Rolex Big Boat Series Regatta

By Joel Williams   Published: September, 2007  Widely recognized as one of the most important sailing events on the West Coast, world-caliber sailors from across the country converge upon the Bay Area to compete in this prestigious grand-prix sailing event. Founded in 1927, the St. Francis Yacht Club is steeped in over 75 years of Yachting […]

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Statute of Liberty Ferry Contract for Hornblower Raises Bay Area Concerns

By Bill Picture   Published: September, 2007  The proposed deal, which is currently awaiting approval by Congress and is expected to take effect in October, has raised some serious concerns among environmentalists in the Bay Area, including Friends of the Earth (FOTE); this is the same advocacy group that, one year earlier, had supported Hornblower’s bid […]

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U.S. Windsurfing Nationals Return to Bay Area

By Scott Hargis   Published: August, 2007  A number of local windsurfers are expected to be among the contenders. We have an extremely strong amateur fleet here, says Steve Sylvester, the U.S. Windsurfing Chairman of Events, and a past president of the organization. Our local surfers can expect to be in the top 20 finishers, even […]

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The Freighter Voyage Home

By Tom Paiva   Published: August, 2007  Upon my arrival in Vancouver, I learned that change is the only constant when it comes to freighter schedules. The ship had been set to sail from a bulk terminal at the Port of Vancouver, an easy taxi ride from downtown. On the day before, however, it was repositioned […]

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Photography Seminar Focuses on Capturing Life-Size Whale Images

Published: August, 2007  Austin is president and founder of the non-profit Marine Mammal Conservation through the Arts (www.MMCTA.org). The mission of MMCTA is to approach the art of photographing and filming cetaceans with the same level of commitment and dedication as marine mammal field biologists. To produce images at this scale and with the proper […]

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Water Dog Lake Park Offers Cycling Challenges and Rewards

By Dan Sankey   Published: August, 2007  Despite being a small area, Water Dog manages to offer terrain challenging to any mountain biker. Located only 30 minutes south of the City, the park offers a mix of steep switchbacks—sharp turns on hills intended to ease the climb—and super-fun, twisty downhills with plenty of obstacles to keep […]

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Latin Music Festival Comes to Jack London Square

Published: August, 2007  Musical line-up includes: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Brisa Dulce – Brazilian 12:45 – 2:00 PM: Milagro – Latin Pop 2:15 – 3:15 PM: Ojada – Latin Jazz 3:15 – 4:15 PM: Maestros del Folklor Mexicano – Ballet Folklorico 4:30 – 5:45 PM: LAVA – Latin Rock 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Orquesta Salsa Dura – Salsa Finale […]