The 2012 Strictly Sail Pacific all-sailboat boat show will sail into Jack London Square April 12-15 with everything that is hot in the world of sailing.
Published: April, 2012
Sail on Sailor
The 2012 Strictly Sail Pacific all-sailboat boat show will sail into Jack London Square April 12-15 with everything that is hot in the world of sailing. Strictly Sail Pacific is the only all-sailboat show on the West Coast, featuring new sailboats, gear, accessories, hardware, daily seminars, interactive workshops, free sailboat rides and more. Sailboats of every size and budget will fill the grounds of Jack London Square, both in and out of the water including sleek racers and luxury yachts. From newbies to serious sailors, Strictly Sail Pacific is the place for people who love to immerse themselves in the sailing lifestyle, talk to experts, participate in hands-on seminars, learn new sailing techniques, and more. Additionally, the boat show will host the official stopover of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race (see pages 10-11). Show attendees are invited to climb aboard the 68-ft Clipper racing yachts, talk to crew members competing in the yearlong round the world journey and join the special send-off of the 10-yacht race fleet on Saturday, April 14. Ticket prices range from $15 for one day to $45 for a four-day pass with children 15 and under free with a paying adult. For more information, visit www.strictlysailpacific.com.
Richmond Gets Silly
Come join the all-singing, all-dancing, no-trans fat Sixth Annual Richmond Silly Parade on Saturday, April 14 from 11:00 – 11:39 a.m. at the intersection of 23rd and Macdonald Ave. in downtown Richmond (rain date April 21). March or crowd the sidewalk and overwhelm the participants with your laughter and cheers. The Richmond Silly Parade was originally conceived as a parody of marching parades but its real purpose was to build community by using humor as rebar. The parade has become a celebration of people’s energy, imagination, pride, and initiative featuring musical groups, sports teams and civic organizations along with a generous helping of old-fashioned fun. Previous marches have included the Senior Citizen Dry-Water Swim Team, Rosie the Riveter Park Rangers, pets in costume, giant puppets, the Iron Triangle Philharmonic, the Marching Moustaches and Mother Earth herself. This year they hope to add a gospel choir, a toddler contingent (1-5 years), kids wearing their Halloween costumes (6-12 years), stilt walkers, floats, high school marching bands, a Dog Lovers Brigade, street ballet, the Wind Chime Orchestra, and you getting in touch with your Inner Silly. For questions, free parade ideas, and to sign up, ring the Silly Parade Committee at (510) 235-5519, or email richmondsillyparade@gmail.com. Be there or be oblong.
Calling All Canines!
Is your dog darling, dashing, well dressed and deserving of recognition? Then get your entry form in now for the 3rd Annual Barkers by the Bay Cutest Canine Contest. The event takes place on Saturday, April 21 from 3-6 p.m. at Gabrielson Park in downtown Sausalito and is free to attend. The Parade of Pooches before the esteemed panel of judges begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. and a K-9 Karnival with vendors offering canine-related products and services will be ongoing all afternoon. Fabulous prizes will be awarded for Best of Show Cutest Canine, Best Dressed Doggie, Cutest Canine Couple and People’s Choice Pup. Applications for the contest and for K-9 Karnival booth space may be downloaded from the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce website www.sausalito.org and must be received by Monday, April 9. The Spinnaker Restaurant is the Top Dog Sponsor of this year’s event and will be hosting the Fido’s fan club ballot box and voting for the People’s Choice Pup category as well as Hound Dog Happy Hours on Friday, April 13 and Friday, April 20. Entries for all categories except People’s Choice will be accepted the day of the event but advance registration is required in order to receive a commemorative Barkers Bag and bandana.
This is for the Birdathon
Bored with bike-a-thons, walkathons and swim-a-thons? Try a Birdathon—the annual fundraising event for Golden Gate Audubon Society, held throughout the month of April. Birdathon 2012 is a uniquely Audubon way to promote and protect the Bay Area’s native birds and wildlife—it’s like a walk-a-thon, only we count beautiful bird species instead of miles. You can join a guided bird walk led by an expert naturalist, form a team and compete to spot the most birds, or organize a "big sit" with friends to count birds in one place over four hours. No matter how you choose to participate, the money raised will help Golden Gate Audubon protect local wildlife and educate the next generation of environmental leaders. So have fun outdoors and win prizes. Learn to identify the birds of the Bay Area. And raise money for a good, green cause. For information and registration, see the Golden Gate Audubon Birdathon web site at www.birdathon.dojiggy.com or call (510) 843-7293.
Help Cleanup State Parks for Earth Day
Volunteers are needed at California State Parks on Saturday, April 14 for the 15th Annual California State Parks Foundation’s (CSPF) Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup presented by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). This year, in celebration of its 15th Annual Earth Day, CSPF is providing grants up to $15,000 (a combination of cash grants and in-kind donations) to parks, allowing for larger renovation and repair projects to be made that have been on maintenance backlog. California State Parks needs this annual cleanup, especially at a time when continued budget cuts significantly delay or eliminate environmental improvement and maintenance projects. Businesses and individuals of all ages are sought to actively participate with their communities to help restore the beauty of California’s treasured state parks. Some Bay Area locations include Angel Island, Martin Luther Regional Shoreline and Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. Individuals, groups or businesses interested in volunteering on Earth Day should register at www.calparks.org/programs/earthday or call 1-888-98-PARKS.
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