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Around the Bay in July 2016

Published: July, 2016 Jazz in the Fillmore The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns in 2016 on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing […]

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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES July 2016

Published: July, 2016 July 10     11:00 AM – 1PM – Introduction to Sailing– OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Considering getting into the sport of sailing? Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life. You will join one of OCSC’s […]

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Paul Madonna’s Unique Vision

By Paul Duclos Published: July, 2016 Many Bay Crossings readers know San Francisco-based artist and writer Paul Madonna as the creator of the series All Over Coffee and Everything Is Its Own Reward (winner of the 2011 NCBR Recognition Award for best book). His newest work, Close Enough for the Angels (2016), represents something of […]

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A Memorable July Awaits at Jack London Square

Published: July, 2016 Spend the summer at Jack London Square with a fun-filled month of free outdoor fun on the Oakland waterfront. From the Bay Area’s largest bicycle festival to festive outdoor movie nights, the July calendar offers something for everyone to enjoy including the Fourth of July Festival of Family Fun, Pedalfest, Dancing Under […]

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Opera at the Ballpark Returns to AT&T Park

BC Staff Report Published: July, 2016 San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Giants invite you to Opera at the Ballpark on July 2 at 7:30 p.m. This free performance of Bizet’s Carmen will be simulcast live from the War Memorial Opera House. Join 30,000 fellow attendees for an unforgettable evening of opera—and garlic fries—under […]

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Vallejo Ferry Maintenance Facility Nears Completion

BC Staff Report Published: July, 2016 Last year, San Rafael-based Dutra Group began construction on the waterside phase of the North Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility, a project that will provide a base for WETA’s Vallejo ferry fleet. The project is now nearing completion and is expected to be done in August. The new facility […]

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Cooling Down the City, One Block at a Time

By Bill Picture Published: July, 2016 San Francisco is one of three California cities selected to participate in a new five-month pilot program aiming to mitigate climate change, to prepare households for disasters and to improve the livability of neighborhoods. The program hopes to do these things by appealing to human beings’ inherent need to […]

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Fireworks to Light Up the Bay on the Fourth

By BC Staff Published: July, 2016 Fireworks and the Fourth of July go together like apple pie and ice cream—which also happens to be a pretty nice treat for the mid-summer holiday. One thing that makes an already spectacular experience even more outstanding in the Bay Area is the addition of, well, the Bay itself! […]

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Join Alameda’s Encinal Yacht Club for Summer Sailstice

By BC Staff Published: June, 2016 If you’re curious about sailing the Bay, you can explore the world of sailing on Saturday, June 18 at Summer Sailstice, a free event for current and future sailors. Mariners around the world are making plans to celebrate the sailing lifestyle by getting out on the water for Summer […]

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Stopping Bay Pollution One Boat Patrol at a Time

By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: June, 2016 From the deck of Baykeeper’s 24-foot patrol boat on San Francisco Bay, we saw large black piles of petroleum coke looming along the Richmond shoreline. One pile was much higher than a low wall that barely held it back from the Bay. Coke was accumulating near the top of […]