Published: May, 2016 An ambitious new public art event, Island City Waterways, will debut in May and will celebrate the past and present of Alameda through music, dance, theater, storytelling and the visual arts. Spanning the water’s edge between the Fruitvale and Park Street bridges, this admission-free event will take audiences on a journey into […]
Published: May, 2016 Going, Going Gong Show! The Empress Theatre in downtown Vallejo is featuring The Going Going Gong Show on May 21 at 7 p.m. Based on the classic TV show, this is about having acts that are creative, funny, one-of-a-kind and have very little to do with talent. This is not a stepping […]
Published: May, 2016 May 6 6PM – 8:30PM – Sunset Sail – Call of the Sea, Sausalito, (415) 331-3214, Callofthesea.org Climb aboard the classic schooner Seaward and see San Francisco from the water! Take in an unmatched view of the city front as you sail by famous sights such as the Golden Gate […]
By Paul Duclos Published: May, 2016 Bay Crossings first became familiar with David Hardiman at the legendary thoroughbred race track Golden Gate Fields, where he presides as the bugler. As a preamble to the standard “Call to Post” played ten minutes before horses are released from the gate, Hardiman often unwinds with a little improvised […]
Published: May, 2016 Jack London Square welcomes the month of May with a fun-filled calendar of outdoor festivities! From foodies to festival-goers, the Oakland waterfront will be a hub of activity for everyone to enjoy featuring Cartopia, Aeolian Day 2016, Jack’s Night Market, Norcal Session Beer Festival and more. Cartopia kicks off the month of […]
By Captain Ray Published: May, 2016 It’s 11 a.m. on a Sunday morning in March and I am scheduled to teach sailing this afternoon. But while I’m sitting here at my computer with a fresh cup of tea, I’m listening to the wind and rain against the window. I’m wondering whether or not I will […]
Published: May, 2016 The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) announced in April that it has been awarded a $4 million competitive grant from the Federal Transit Administration for its San Francisco Ferry Terminal expansion project. The expansion project, which is scheduled to begin construction in summer 2017, includes construction of up […]
By Bill Picture Published: May, 2016 With a recent memo, the San Francisco Port Commission has officially prioritized reinforcing the seawall that protects the waterfront property stretching from Fisherman’s Wharf to Mission Creek. San Francisco was recently extended a helping hand with this effort by Citi Foundation and Living Cities. The partnering organizations’ two-year-old City […]
By BC Staff Published: May, 2016 An ambitious new public art event, Island City Waterways, will debut in May and will celebrate the past and present of Alameda through music, dance, theater, storytelling and the visual arts. Spanning the water’s edge between the Fruitvale and Park Street bridges, this admission-free event will take audiences on […]
By Christopher Richard Published: May, 2016 You are reading Bay Crossings, which suggests you’ve probably been near San Francisco Bay today, and maybe can even see it from where you’re sitting. You’ve probably heard that San Francisco Bay is an estuary and that it’s an ecosystem. But try thinking about it as a giant factory. […]