To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Summer of Love, the San Francisco Giants will revive the atmosphere of the ’60s at the AT&T ballpark with music and pre-game festivities. The first 20,000 fans will receive a "Summer of Love" T-shirt, and The Summer of Love Revue will perform music reminiscent of 1967 before the opening pitch.
Published: July, 2007
Get Groovy Out at the Ballgame
July 14, 1PM, SF Giants -vs.- LA Dodgers. http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com
Fair Weather for Music
Several Bay Area counties have their fairs in July and offer a plethora of infamous musical acts as entertainment. Solano County, Vallejo, July 11-15: Kool & Gang, WAR, Kenny Loggins Marin County, San Rafael, through July 4: KC & The Sunshine Band, The Wailers, Pat Benatar, Village People Alameda County, Pleasanton, through July 8: Grand Funk Railroad, Chuck Mangione
Celebrate the Fourth on an Aircraft Carrier / Floating Museum
Celebrate U.S. independence on a ship that affected the course of history - the USS Hornet in Alameda. The ship, now a museum, hosts its Independence Day party on July 4, 10AM-9:30PM. There will be food, beer and wine concessions, and features live music on the flight deck, interactive games and a bouncy house for kids. In the evening guests can see panoramic views of Bay Area fireworks from the flight deck. Entertainment begins at 2PM. Ship tours are from 10AM-7PM. Adult admission is $20 in advance ($25 at the door), $10 for children ages 5-17. For tickets call (510) 521-8448, x-282. www.hornetevents.com
Bubbly and Blammo
The Potomac, President Roosevelt’s Floating White House will be hosting a special 3-hour Fireworks & Champagne cruise on July 4, 7:30PM-10:30PM. Champagne and gourmet desserts will be the featured fare along with coffee and soft drinks. Potomac will cruise along the city side of San Francisco then out toward the center of the Bay to get in position for the best views of the annual fireworks displays from both San Francisco and Sausalito. Cruise tickets are $125. For reservations call (510) 627-1215. www.usspotomac.org
Oakland Serves Films Alfresco
The Old Oakland Outdoor Cinema season begins July 21 with the screening of Ray, and continues through October. Once a month, the series transforms Ninth Street (between Broadway and Washington) into a free outdoor cinema. Limited seating is available but filmgoers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. Movies begin at dusk. Oakland Film Office (510) 238-4734. www.filmoakland.com
Got Change for SF MUNI?
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s services have changed after a detailed assessment of transportation needs. The changes were designed to improve travel times to Caltrain and the S.E. corridor of the City, and to better serve travelers between the North Beach and SoMa. MUNI Information Hotline, call 311 or visit www.sfmta.com
Rail:
N-line travels to Caltrain
J-line switches back at Embarcadero
K-Line becomes T-line inbound at West Portal
T-line becomes K-line outbound at Embarcadero Castro shuttles restored
Bus:
New service, 20-Columbus, limited hours from Van Ness & North Point to Beale & Howard Restored service, 10-Townsend on weekends
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