Jumping the Snark
Published: April, 2007
Jack London Square is presenting an art exhibit commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 1907 maiden voyage of Jack London’s schooner, Snark, through Apr. 29. The Museum House of Happy Walls exhibit includes over 50 historical photographs of the 57-foot author-designed schooner, models of the Snark by Warren Watson, and books inscribed by London. Museum open 10AM-5PM daily.
Free Dancing?!
For 10 days this month anyone can dance for free! Bay Area National Dance Week is a celebration and anyone wanting for movement and expression can attend free dance classes, open rehearsals and performances. Dance Week kicks its leg up on Fri, Apr. 20. For more information: www.bayareandw.org
Docent Dreams Answered
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is offering a free, three-day training course for those interested in joining the park’s volunteer docent program. Training will introduce participants to maritime history, library, the Park’s historic ships, and the art of presenting public programs aboard the ships. The course occurs on three consecutive Sundays, April 15, 22 & 29 from10:30AM-4:30PM. Reservations required. Contact Terry Dorman at 415-556-1613 or via email: terry_dorman@nps.gov. Visit: https://www.nps.gov/safr
Clean Beach Sunday
Show up at Ocean Beach from on Sun, Apr. 22, 10AM-2PM for the Surfrider Foundation beach cleanup (see p. 28), or from 2PM-4:30PM for Ocean Beach Foundation’s Earth Day Celebration Clean Up – Leave no Trace! event and bonfire (see p. 16). Gloves and bags provided.
www.surfrider.org www.oceanbeachfoundation.org
BatterBatterSwing
See them swing in the sun and, in San Francisco, under the new solar-powered lights. Giants at home: 3-8, 18-22, 30. https://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com. A’s at home: 9-11, 13-15, 17-18, 25-29. https://oakland.athletics.mlb.com
Pelican Racing
Have a go at racing a Pelican boat at the informal racing series, Tuesdays at 6PM. Instructors from the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park provide instruction. Fee: $40; $20 for Association Members & Park Staff. www.maritime.org
PARK(ing) Exhibit
What happens when a parking space is rented, not to park a vehicle, but to create a temporary green space to park your person? Through April, Peter Beeler, Karen Frick and Garlynn Woodsong photos of such a thing are on display at the Metropolitain Transportation Commission, 101 Eighth St., Oakland, weekdays, 9AM-4PM. More information: www.mtc.ca.gov. For more information about PARK(ing), and a how to guide, visit www.rebargroup.org
CUESA Cooking
The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) is holding Market to Table seasonal cooking demonstrations every Saturday at 10:30AM in the Ferry Building Plaza. Free. www.ferryplazafarmersmarket.com
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