By Brenda Kahn Published: October, 2011 Buoyed by a surge in back-to-school ridership on Bay Area public transit systems, the Clipper® card for the first time recently hit and surpassed the milestone of a half-million average daily boardings. There were nearly 560,000 average daily boardings using the Clipper card on the region’s seven participating transit […]
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Around the bay in October 2011
Published: October, 2011 SF Ferry Building Celebrates Food Day The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) and the Ferry Building Center celebrate Food Day with a harvest festival and seasonal cooking demo at the historic San Francisco Ferry Building on Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, October 23 […]
ON OUR COVER October 2011
Published: October, 2011 This year marks the 30th Anniversary of San Francisco Fleet Week and from October 5 to 11, San Francisco will open its arms and piers to what promises to be the most extensive Fleet Week ever. With more ships, more sailors, more Marines, more Coasties, more free family friendly events than ever […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES October 2011
Published: October, 2011 Every Saturday 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12:30PM – 2:30PM & 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. October 2 […]
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Blue Collar Diversions
By Paul Duclos Published: October, 2011 Not many Bay Crossings readers are likely to remember when Luciano Pavarotti sang in the San Francisco Opera’s production of Turandot some 35 years ago, but for those of us who were there, the event was profound. Joining him in that remarkable show was the legendary Montserrat Caballé. And, […]
Racing Toward San Diego
Published: October, 2011 On route to San Diego, the cargo ship HR Constitution is loaded with the lifeblood of the America’s Cup World Series, including the AC45 race boats, 102 shipping containers, 20 support boats, and one of the cranes used to hoist the AC45s into the water. The ship is scheduled to arrive in […]
Climate Ride Promises Picture-Perfect Cycling With a Purpose
By Bill PicturePublished: September, 2011 More than 100 green-spirited bicycle enthusiasts will take to the open roads of northern California on October 2 for the West Coast’s second Climate Ride. The five-day pedal-fest—which begins just south of Eureka in the former mill town of Fortuna, winds its way south through the California Redwood forests, then […]
59th Annual Sausalito Art Festival to Offer Unbeatable Labor Day Entertainment
Published: September, 2011 The Sausalito Art Festival returns to its breathtaking waterfront village home for its 59th season to showcase the works of the finest local, national and international artists—with more than 20,000 museum-quality, original works of art including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass, woodwork, mixed media and photography. The Sausalito Art […]
It’s Time Once Again to Talk Like a Pirate!
BY CAPTIAN RAYPublished: September, 2011 September 19 has become the official Talk Like a Pirate Day. While it may be fun to add the occasional arrgh, matie! to your conversation, do you realize how many everyday expressions have their origins at sea? Here are a few for you to enjoy. When a ship is loaded, […]