The Fourth Annual Taste of Downtown San Rafael will be held rain or shine on Wednesday, September 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Located at a variety of locations throughout downtown San Rafael, the event offers a unique and fun way to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine from local eateries and wineries.
Published: September, 2012
Fourth Annual Taste of DowntownSan Rafael
The Fourth Annual Taste of Downtown San Rafael will be held rain or shine on Wednesday, September 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Located at a variety of locations throughout downtown San Rafael, the event offers a unique and fun way to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine from local eateries and wineries. In addition, attendees are welcome to browse or purchase gifts and goods from local merchants. A free cable-car shuttle will be available to tasting participants and anyone who would like to take a ride. Taste of Downtown San Rafael food and wine tasting wristbands can be purchased for $25 prior to the event by visiting www.SRESproductions.com or on the day of the event by stopping by the on-site ticket booth in the city plaza located at 950 Fourth Street. The tasting wristband includes a complimentary wine glass and a map of all tasting locations. For more information, call (800) 310-6563.
Sausalito’s Famous Floating Homes Open Their Doors
Sausalito’s colorful floating homes community opens its doors to visitors on Saturday, September 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour takes visitors inside 16 of the most fun and unique homes in the world. Docents will be on-board to describe this incredible waterfront lifestyle and answer questions. Your fun-filled day will begin at Gateway Shopping Center in Marin City with easy, free parking and free shuttle bus service to and between the marinas. Commodore Marina has never been open to the public before, so this event provides a unique opportunity to see three floating homes that are architecturally distinct, interesting and inviting. "Monkey Sea," on Issaquah, is another must-see, because you’ll find something to smile about at every turn on this outstanding showplace. Walking down the docks lined with hundreds of yards of beautiful container gardens filled with an incredible variety of plants and flowers is a visual delight and is almost as pleasurable as visiting the floating homes. The Green, at Kappas Marina, is the center for food and fun throughout the day, featuring local musicians and an art show and sale presenting the work of local artists. Past tours have attracted over 1,200 visitors from around the country and advance tickets are recommended as the tour regularly sells out. Purchase tickets online for $35 at www.floatinghomes.org or volunteer for a half day shift and visit the homes for free during the rest of the day. Tickets on the day of the tour will be $40.
Yoga in the City
Wanderlust Festival and Yoga Aid are joining forces to produce a free yoga event featuring top teachers, acclaimed musicians and renowned speakers as a part of the 2012 Wanderlust Yoga in the City series. Taking place in popular outdoor venues from coast to coast this September, the 2012 series will piggyback on the success of 2011’s Wanderlust Yoga in the City series, which took place in Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle and New York City. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, September 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Little Marina Green in San Francisco. The event will work to raise money for humanitarian charities that embrace the power of yoga, with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to selected organizations like Off the Mat, and Into the World and Yoga Across America. The event is free to the public and intended to unite each urban community together for a celebration of yoga, music, wellness, and charity. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by September 17. For more information, please visit sf.wanderlustfestival.com.
Women Only Sailing Seminar
Island Yacht Club’s Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar on September 22-23 is an annual weekend program during which adult women learn about sailing from other women. The experience occurs during a fun, relaxing, educational and inspiring weekend in classroom workshops and on the water with some of the best women sailors. Participants may choose special "tracks"—Beginner, Spinnaker or Blue Water Cruising. On the second day, women choose to either race on the Oakland estuary or cruise on the San Francisco Bay. They also may customize their class schedules. Participants may register at www.womenssailingseminar.com by September 8 to take advantage of the two-day "early bird" discounted fee of $175, which covers two full days of workshops, continental breakfasts, lunches, raffle ticket, class handouts, WSS visor and a goodie bag from sponsors. If space is available after September 8, registration is $200. Island Yacht Club is located at 1853 Clement Avenue in Alameda.
Bigger Picture Art Show in Sausalito
In a tribute to coastal cleanup efforts, seven Bay Area artists are joining forces with the San Francisco chapter of the Surfrider Foundation in support of our oceans by creating large-scale (minimum 6 feet) waterscapes for the Bigger Picture Art Show in the Bay Model Exhibition Hall at Marinship Park in Sausalito from September 12 through September 29. These monumental tributes to the beauty and mystery of our largest natural resource are a must-see for art lovers, environmentalists and everyone who enjoys our beautiful Northern California coast. A reception for the artists, open to the public, will be on September 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a Meet the Surfrider Foundation event preceding the reception at 1 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit thebiggerpictureartshow.org.
Free Family Fun at Yerba Buena
On Sunday, September 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena arts district is transformed into a huge free family block party as five top cultural destinations—the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, the Museum of the African Diaspora, Children’s Creativity Museum and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival—welcome families with a full day of free admission, hands-on art making activities and special family-friendly performances. It’s an unprecedented opportunity for kids and their caregivers to experience all that downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena arts district has to offer. Each venue offers visitors a huge array of free opportunities to see and make art. Don’t miss the family-friendliest day that downtown San Francisco has to offer. For more information, visit www.ybfamilyday.org
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