Bay
CrossingsCommunity Calendar
DECEMBER
1-21
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair, 11am-7pm,
at the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, 2600 Geneva Avenue, San
Francisco. The Dickens Christmas Fair revives the tradition of an
old English Victorian Christmas with theaters, a music hall, dance
parties, taverns, shops, stalls, food, street vendors and period
costumes. Saturdays and Sundays from 415-897-4555 Admission: $8-$20.
1-28
Nutcracker Ballet, performed by the San Francisco Ballet
Company, America’s oldest ballet company, The Nutcracker Ballet is
also being performed in Oakland and Marin for similar dates. Contact
a Visitor’s Bureau and Convention Centers for the city nearest
you.
1-1/4/04
Toying Around at the Exploratorium
a series of special once-a-
week events and programs involving
toys and other things that delight during the holidays. Includes a
Physics of Toys workshop in November and December; the Geometricks
workshop with Bob Burnside where students build their own
3-dimensional mathematical models; Toykestra (an orchestra
performing solely on toy instruments); screenings of Dylan Thomas’
"A Child’s Christmas in Wales" and a week-long animation
film festival.
2 Holiday Cruise on the Blue and
Gold Ferry is an annual Boys and Girls
Club fundraiser put on by the Chamber of Tiburon Peninsula. This
event welcomes the public. Food, live music and dancing in an
evening fun. 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Complimentary cocktails at Cafe Acri
from 6:00pm to boat departure, $40 per person, RSVP 435-5633.
2-4 Music
at Jack’s Bistro, Jack London Sq. 6-9:30pm Piano,
jazz or guitar
3
b.a.y. Fund Fun Raiser. The Bay Area Youth Fund for Education (b.a.y.
Fund)
hosts a pre-party for its annual
gala fundraiser, The Red Hot Ball, at EastsideWest Restaurant, 3154
Fillmore St., San Francisco, 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Stop in for
complimentary hors d’oeuvres and happy hour drink specials. Funds
raised by the Red Hot Ball support programs that provide students
with mentoring, tutoring, internships, community service
opportunities, skills workshops, college visits, application
counseling and financial scholarships – to help young people be
the first in their families to graduate from college.
The b.a.y. Fund’s annual
fundraiser, The Red Hot Ball is Friday evening, February 27 at the
Golden Gate Club in the Presidio. Tickets are
$70 if purchased in advance, and $85 at the door. For visit www.bayfund.org
or contact executive director, Rozanne Junker, Ph.D. at rejunker@bayfund.org.
4 –7 Benicia
Glass Studios Sale & Open House 10am – 5pm, 675 & 701
East H Street. Four days of continuous glassmaking demonstrations
during Nourot, Smyers, and Zellique’s open house. Watching these
artisans work with the red hot honey-like molten glass forming it
into stunning art and practical pieces will give a true appreciation
for this ancient art. These 4 days offer a special showing of
completed works and shopping opportunity to purchase fine quality
one of a kind contemporary handblown glass. This once a year Holiday
event is a full showing of the many styles and uses for quality
blown glass: Art glass pieces, stemware, plates to glass jewelry and
tree ornaments at special direct prices. Pieces on display are for
every taste and pocketbook. The Glass Studios of Benicia are sought
after in fine department stores, galleries and by individuals world
wide. Group tours and glass blowing classes can be arranged by
special appointment. Highway 780 to East 5th Street exit, follow 5th
towards water, turn left at East "H" Street. (707
745-5710) for details
5
Downtown Christmas Open House & Tree Lighting 6:00 pm to
9:00 pm. 6 p.m. tree lighting ceremony in front of restored Train
and Ferry Depot at the bottom of First Street at the
waterfront. Live entertainment, carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides
along First Street. Downtown, First Friday on First Street all the
stores are open with holiday cheer to fill the town. (707 745-9791)
for details.
5-6 Music
at Jack’s Bistro, Jack London Sq. 6-9:30pm Martin Franco
Latin Jazz
5-6 Celebrity
Chef, Sharon O’Connor: Menus & Music, CD & Books
will be at Sur La Table, in Berkeley on the 5th, and at Ferry
Market Plaza on the 6th, 3:00-5:00 pm. Bistro, Tasting Wine, Museum
Cafes, Rock & Roll Diner and now her new gift box set Dining at
Great American Lodges. Sharon O’Connor is a musician, cook, and
author who combines her love of music, food, and travel in the Menus
and Music series of cookbooks with music recordings. The recipes in
each cookbook are from the best restaurants, inns, resorts and
lodges in the world, from Venice to Hawaii. There will be book
signing, music from her new CD and cooking demonstration with
tasting samples from her newest book. For details call Phone 415
262-9970
6 Oakland Lighted Boat Parade 3-9
pm. Decorated sail and power boats, assembled and coordinated by
Encinal Yacht Club,. The boats file by the Jack London Viewing Dock
between Jack’s Bistro and Scott’s Restaurant. The beautiful site
of the lighted and festive boats can be viewed all along both sides
of this section of the Estuary. Jack London adds tons of fun for all
ages from 3pm till the parade starts at 6:30pm.
6
Benicia Lighted Boat Parade 6:30 pm
Decorated sail and power boats leave from the Benicia marina between
6:30-7:00 p.m. Holiday Light displays visible from all along the
shore. Call the Benicia Harbor Master (707-745-2628).for details.
6 Family Holiday Celebration,
Tiburon, 10:00am - 12 noon at the Boardwalk, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
at Main Street. This is a festive occasion for the whole family.
6
Oakland Tribune Holiday Parade, Downtown Oakland/Broadway
2:00p.m
Enjoy a festive parade with a
Fantasy Brigade of character balloons, marching bands, colorful
floats lots of fun. 510-874-4800 www.oaklandholidayparade.com
7 Real
Snowfall In Mill Valley At Piazza D’angelo’s 10th Annual
Mill
Valley Winterfest Celebration
11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Piazza D’Angelo kicks off the 10th Annual
Holiday Event with Real Snow in the redwood grove of Mill Valley’s
historic square, building a hill for kids to sled on. The
traditional Tree Lighting Ceremony will set the square ablaze with
hundreds of brilliant lights. Santa Claus will drop by in afternoon
to visit with all. There will be refreshments and entertainment
planned. 22 Miller Avenue in Mill Valley.
7,9-11 Music
at Jack’s Bistro, Jack London Sq. 6-9:30pm Piano,
jazz or guitar
12
Benicia Small Works Show & Sale 10:00
am to 5:00 pm at 991 Tyler Street, Suite 114. Fine arts and crafts
show and sale (formerly Meet the Makers), 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Friday-Sunday Dec. 12-14, Arts Benicia Gallery. Free admission; call
707-747-0131 for more details.
12
A Victorian Night of Crafts and Carols in Old Oakland, 5:00p.m.
- 9:00p.m. A festive holiday evening with carolers, craft booths,
food sampling, and a horse drawn carriage among the restored
Victorians in Old Oakland. 9th and Washington, Old Oakland(510)
444-CITYwww.oldoakland.com
13 Sausalito Light Boat Parade.
6pm – 9pm awards at SYC. Awards
include Power Boats 1st, 2nd, 3rd
plus 1st 2nd and 3rd for Sail, Classic and Commercial/Working Boats.
Finally there will be a peoples choice award for the best in show.
Boats are judged at the Sausalito Yacht Club docks but can be seen
from the Ferry dock to all the way to the Spinnaker Restaurant along
the shore. Call (415 331-1213) for details.
13 Ghirardelli
Jollyday, 12-4pm. A fun-filled family event for children of all
ages featuring entertainment, storytelling, holiday music
performances and free face painting. Santa will make an appearance.
13 Christmas at Sea,
Hyde Street Pier, Maritime Park, San Francisco. The festivities
begin at 2pm Santa in a rowboat? That’s the way he arrives at the
Maritime Park. Kids activities, storytelling, holiday music and
more. For details call 415-561-6662.
Sun, Tues - Thur Enjoyable
listening Music
14,16-18Music
at Jack’s Bistro, Jack London Sq. 6-9:30pm. Piano,
guitar, jazz. Weekends are lively bands with R/B Jazz and blues from
9-12:30am
19 "Dave Mathews
Blues"20 "Bobby Young
Project" Galactic Jazz
4-27 11th Annual Kung Pao Kosher
Comedy, New Asia Restaurant, 772
Pacific Avenue. $35-50 Kung Pao
Kosher Comedy is one of the Bay Area’s largest Jewish events,
offering a way for people of all persuasions to celebrate the
holidays. Featuring comedians Judy Gold and Ed Crasnick. Showtimes
vary. Call for details. 415-522-3737
24 Holiday Shopping Madness.
If you need last minute presents, don’t’ forget to stop by the
Ferry Market Plaza! And come see us at the Bay Crossings Store.
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all and to all a Goodnight! 2003
Saw the opening of the renovated Ferry Building and the approval of
more Ferries and Ferry bases for San Francisco Bay. Thank you, and
bless you one and all in this month of Holidays.
31 Dance Party 2003
at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Five Embarcadero Center. General
$75. VIP Lounge Access: $100, must be 21 or older. Ring in the New
Year with disco legends The Village People at one of Northern
California’s largest New Year celebrations. Live comedy, DJs, and
Bay Area dance band Pride and Joy will also perform in the Hyatt
Regency’s 17-story lobby before the midnight balloon drop. Doors
open at 8pm. Option of a Buffet dinner at Eclipse restaurant,
served until 11pm, is $38.50 including tax and gratuity.
415-675-6230
31 Music
at Jack’s Bistro, Jack London Sq. 9-12:30am
"Bobby Young Project" – Galactic Jazz
January 2004
1
Around the Island Sail. Three yacht clubs
of Alameda, Encinal, Aeolian and Ballena Bay host those who can
rally a crew to get out on the Bay the day after New Years Eve for
varying fare at each stop. What a fun way to work off a fuzzy head,
or if there is a designated driver-to get one, in fresh air, sailing
and adventuring under 4 bridges and around Alameda island on the
first day of 2004. Contact Encinal YC additional details.
www.eyc.com
2 First Fridays on First St.,
Benicia From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm All along First Street in
Benicia the doors are open. Bring the family and stroll First Street
on the First Friday of the New Year. Merchants keep their doors open
until 9 p.m. every First Friday of the month; enjoy live
entertainment and more each month. For details call (707-745-9791)
24-25 Chinese New Year’s Bazaar
Enjoy this rich cultural event featuring ongoing music, foods and
arts and crafts. Oakland Chinatown (510) 893-8979
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