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Published: August, 2011 Rhapsody in Blue Join the Exploratorium on Thursday, August 4, from 6 to 10 p.m., for After Dark: Blue. Part of the ColorFest celebration, this After Dark will explore the many manifestations of blue: from blue skies to the creation of indigo dye, the physics of underwater vision – and live blues music! […]
By Craig RaphaelPublished: August, 2011 It’s been a busy few months for the new East Span of the Bay Bridge. In late May workers successfully hoisted the world’s largest cable saddle atop the self-anchored-suspension (SAS) portion of the span. With a flat base and curved top, the 450-ton cable saddle is engineered so that the […]
By Haley ChutzPublished: August, 2011 Hundreds of ships travel the waters of San Francisco Bay each day. Few of them are classic sailing vessels, and even fewer have the mission of Call of the Sea’s schooner Seaward—inspiring and educating our local youth. Call of the Sea, based in Sausalito, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated […]
Published: August, 2011 Kiteboarding is an extreme sport that combines wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding and gymnastics. A kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite, to propel the rider and the board across the water. In our feature on page 13, Kira Detko describes […]
Published: August, 2011 The Treasure Island Flea, which operates on the last weekend of every month, hosts hundreds of local Bay Area exhibitors. In addition to antiques and collectibles there is independent designer merchandise, handmade one of-a-kind items, repurposed and up-cycled goods, shabby chic and French garden pieces, art, specialty food purveyors and more. The […]
Published: August, 2011 Every 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12:30PM – 2:30PM & 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, Saturday 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. Every 6PM – 8PM – […]
By Paul DuclosPublished: August, 2011 One of joys of riding the ferry is that it is a stately mode of transportation, permitting passengers to quietly contemplate their immediate destination and the larger implications of the journey itself. And let’s place an emphasis on quiet here, for ferry commuters are seldom exposed to what is commonly […]
Published: August, 2011 Jack London Square is sure to get your blood pumping this summer and fall with two new events for both active and casual fitness enthusiasts: Fit Rave and Pedalfest. Fit Rave will begin on Saturday, August 20, and the workouts will continue monthly into October. Featuring registered attendees traveling from fitness station […]
Published: August, 2011 In a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department, Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Productions and Starr Hill Presents will bring the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park for its fourth year on August 12-14. Phish, Muse and Arcade Fire will headline the three-day […]
BC Staff ReportPublished: August, 2011 On August 6, Cascais, Portugal will host the first stop of the 2011-2012 America’s Cup World Series, which includes events in Plymouth, England and San Diego before the end of the year, and which will debut in San Francisco in summer 2012. A new professional circuit that will bring the […]