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Master Glass Blower Joseph Morel. Joseph joins Arts Benicia for the
first time in offering Glass Blowing Classes. The owner of Zellique
Art Glass has been teaching private lessons in his Benicia Studio
and College level workshops at Chico State for the past six years.
He has joined other talented Benicia artists to offer classes
through the Arts Benicia Educational Program because Joesph has come
to a point in his art where he truly loves to share it. Classes are
designed to offer glass blowing in a group setting for beginning and
intermediate level students.
Joseph Morel has been a glass
artist for the past 30 years. Before opening his studio in Benicia
he worked for Orient and Flume Art Glass and studied under Anne
Wolff of Kosta Boda, Roy Dennison of Stuben and John Davies of
Strowbridge University. Zellique Glass is shown in galleries and
museums of 36 states and Canada including over 25 galleries in
California and a similar number in New York. See www.zelliqe.com
for a full listing.
The first series of Glass Blowing
classes are Sunday workshops October 5th through October 26th
form 8:00am until 12 noon. Students interested are encouraged to
call Zellique directly at 707-745-5710 to enroll. Space is
limited to 4 students per session. If miss out this time, call to
discuss a possible 2nd session.
ArtSpan/San Francisco Open Studios
(Weekends Only),
October 4 - 26
Various locations, 415-861-9838, www.sfopenstudios.com.
The public will have access to over 850 artists’ studios every
weekend in October. Visitors can browse paintings, sculpture, mixed
media, ceramics, printmaking, furniture, glass, jewelry and
photography.
Bridge to Bridge Run, October 5
Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge,
415-995-6868, www.bridgetobridge.com
This span to span trek combines a
12K sanctioned race with a 7K run and 5K walk. Runners and walkers
start together at 9am in front of the Ferry Building at Embarcadero
Center.
Fleet Week, October 11 - 12
Embarcadero and Fisherman’s
Wharf, 415-621-2325, www.airshownetwork.com
Paying tribute to the men and
women of our nation’s marine services. View dynamic aerial
performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Consorzio Cal-Italia Wine and Food
Tasting - San Francisco, CA October 4th.
This seventh annual edition, held
at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason, boasts more than 200
Cal-Italian wines produced from 17 different Italian grape
varieties, as well as proprietary blends, such as Super Tuscans.
Samples offered by Bay Area food purveyors will provide the
opportunity to pair the wines with a great array of olive oils,
cheeses, salamis, biscotti and sorbetti. One hundred percent of the
proceeds from a silent auction of wine and other goodies will go to
benefit Hands On San Francisco, an organization that recruits and
trains volunteers and connects them with community service projects.
For event details and further information visit www.cal-italia.org.
Women’s Sailing Seminar October
11-12. The annual women’s sailing seminar is designed to provide a
fun one day introduction to sailing topics for all levels. The
seminar started at Island Yacht Club in Alameda in 1993 and has been
a success each and every year since providing a wonderful
opportunity for women to learn from women. Accomplished women
teachers, sailing professionals, and expert sailors share their
knowledge and time on a voluteer basis to keep the day affordable
for all. Businesses from West Marine, to sailing schools and even
ice cream shops provide prizes for the killer raffle at the end of
the day. Men can attend but more help with the event along with
Alameda’s Sea Scouts who aid in guiding attendees from one class
to another. It is not possible to take all the interesting options.
Only 4 per person for the day on a first come
first serve basis. Sign up today
at www.iyc.org or call (510)
San Francisco Italian Heritage
Parade and Festival, October 12
Fisherman’s Wharf and North
Beach, 415-986-4036, www.sfcolumbusday.org. The City celebrates its
Italian heritage with a lively parade through North Beach with food,
music, entertainment and celebrities, beginning at 1pm.
October Fest
in Cupertino October 11-12. Held in the Memorial Park on Steven’s
Creek Rd. Brew Pubs all around the Bay will be celebrating this
traditional month of beer. To name a few, Albany Brewing
Company-Albany, Anchor Steam – San Francisco, Barley and Hopps -
San Francisco, Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant – San
Francisco, Bear Republic Brewing – Healdsburg, Bison Brewing –
Berkeley, Black Diamond Brewery and Brew City in Walnut Creek, San
Francisco Brewery, Thirsty Bear and Gordon Bierch in San Francisco
and Steelhead Brewery in Palo Alto. Two restaurants that offer a
wide selection of beers are Barclay’s and Quinn’s Lighthouse in
Oakland.
Safeway World Championship Pumpkin
Weigh-Off - Half Moon Bay on October 13. World’s largest gathering
of titanic pumpkins; growers compete for title and $15,000 in
prizes. Tel: (650) 726-4485 Fax: (650) 991-0303 Website: http://www.miramarevents.com
Oktoberfest By The Bay,
October 17 - 19
Fort Mason Center, Festival
Pavilion, 888-746-7522, www.oktoberfestbythebay.com
San Francisco’s annual event
featuring non-stop German music, beer and wine, traditional folk
dancing, historical exhibits and culinary delights.
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin
Festival – Half Moon Bay
October 18-19.
Held in the Pumpkin Capital of the
World, the royal granddaddy festival heralds the coming of "All
Hallows Eve" with a wickedly delicious lineup of rustic pumpkin
patches, harvest-inspired arts and crafts, homestyle foods,
blockbuster entertainment, the Great Pumpkin Parade, a Haunted
House, titanic weigh-off champion pumpkins, world-class pumpkin
carvers, and pie-eating, carving and costume contests. Admission is
free. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.
www.miramarevents.com/pumpkinfest.
Exotic Erotic Ball,
October 18
Cow Palace, 1-888-EXOTIC6,
415-404-4111, www.exoticeroticball.com
An evening of entertainment and
dancing, with revelers wearing outrageous costumes. Recommended for
adults only.
Music Music Music
This October check out the Music
at Jack’s Bistro.
Tuesdays Piano Simon Russell6-
9:30pm
Wed & Thurs William Prichard
Jazz Guitarist/Vocalist
Sundays Piano day and Puebla
Project Jazz/Blues at night
Fri-Oct 3rd
Rolando Morales Trio
Sat-Oct 4th Major Link R/B
Fri-Oct 10th Collective R/B Dance
Sat-Oct 11th Tomas Mich and Latin
Jazz
Fri-Oct 17th Dave Mathews Blues
Band
Sat-Oct 18th Martin Franco Latin
Jazz
Fri-Oct 24th Sky Tyler R/B
Sat-Oct 25th Martin Franco Latin
Jazz
Fri-Oct 31st Future Perfect R/B
Dance
& Costume Party!!
After work, Jack London Square in
Oakland is great place to play.
San Francisco Jazz Festival,
October 22 - November 9
Various locations, 415-788-7353,
800-850-7353 (Outside CA), www.sfjazz.org One of San Francisco’s
biggest and best musical festivals features local, national and
international jazz artist performances at locations throughout San
Francisco. The line-up includes many renowned musicians.
Disney On IceSM Presents Mickey
& Minnie’s Magical Journey
OAKLAND ARENA, Oct 22-26 -HP
PAVILION, SAN JOSE, Oct 29-November 2
Join Mickey and Minnie Mouse as
they travel to four magical destinations all in one action-packed
ice production! Disney On IceSM is proud to bring you along on a
sightseeing tour of the imagination. Audiences will be transported
straight from their seats into the magical worlds of Disney. No
luggage will be required as tour guides Mickey and Minnie lead the
group to hula in Hawaii with best friends Lilo and Stitch; on an
aquatic adventure with Ariel and Sebastian in their undersea
kingdom; a playful romp with all 101 Dalmatians; and a flight of
fancy over starry skies with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell. Audiences
will delight in this journey of friendship, music, magic and
laughter.
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Mickey & Minnie’s Magical
Journey offers nine performances at the Oakland Arena from
Wednesday, October 22 to Sunday October 26; and nine performances at
the HP Pavilion at San Jose from Wednesday, October 29 to Sunday,
November 2. To purchase tickets, visit www.disneyonice.com or
call 510-762-2277 or 650-478-2277 for Oakland performances and
Ticketmaster at 408-998-TIXS or 415-421-TIXS or 707-528-TIXS for San
Jose performances. Ticket Prices: $12.00, $16.00, $20.00, $35.00,
$50.00. To learn more about Disney On Ice, visit www.disneyonice.com.
Fright
Fest – 6 Flags Marine World in Vallejo
is pulling out the stops for a frightful time through the entire
month of October. Fright Fest is the last fun filled blast before
their season closes till next year. Take your kids, take your
sweetheart or a group of friends and have a great time.
"Haunting Of The U.S.S.
Hornet" The International Foundation
for Survival Research presented Loyd Auerbach, author and
investigator of paranormal phenomena, who has investigated active
"haunting" of the U.S.S. Hornet, the famous retired
aircraft carrier berthed in Alameda last month. He can detail many
ghostly encounters experienced by crew members and workers on the
vessel. For his next engagement, contact the Hornet Museum for
information.
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Seasonal Tip:
TRUFFLES and CHANTERELLES
are unearthed this month. Also, take a moment to pick a few pears
and crack open some dungeness crab! Fisherman’s Wharf is a great
place to wander in fall with less fog and crowds. The air turns
crisp in the evening making a warm cup of chowder taste so good.
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