Vallejo's annual Waterfront Weekend comes to the city's beautiful waterfront on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4. The event is held to celebrate life in Vallejo as well as to show what the city has to offer to out-of-town visitors.
Published: October, 2015
Waterfront Weekend Returns to Vallejo
Vallejo’s annual Waterfront Weekend comes to the city’s beautiful waterfront on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4. The event is held to celebrate life in Vallejo as well as to show what the city has to offer to out-of-town visitors. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. A Whaleboat Regatta is the signature event of the weekend. As many as 30 teams will row full-size whaleboats up and down the Mare Island Strait between Vallejo and Mare Island as they compete over the two-day event. Other events during the weekend include a chili cook-off, triathlon, kayak races, a 5K Glo Run/Walk with costume contest, children’s activities, celebrity dunk tank, a car show, food and crafts vendors, an art village and various nonprofit information booths. The Vallejo Waterfront Weekend unites downtown Vallejo and the waterfront communities and also celebrates the historic significance of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Sol Trans will be offering free shuttle service all weekend for attendees to visit both downtown Vallejo and Mare Island as well as all the activities along the waterfront. For more information about Vallejo’s Waterfront Weekend, visit www.VallejoWaterfrontWeekend.com.
Marin’s Classical Mystery Tour
The Marin Symphony is proud to announce the return of its Waterfront Pops concert on Saturday, October 3. Now in its third year, the Marin Symphony’s Waterfront Pops concert has quickly become a Marin favorite, both with committed symphony fans and new audiences who have never been to a traditional symphony concert. The event has grown from 2,500 attendees the first year to roughly 3,000 people at last year’s concert. Taking place at Lagoon Park at the Marin Civic Center grounds, this year’s presentation is Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles. What would the Beatles have sounded like if they had had the chance to perform live in concert with a symphony orchestra? Find out when Classical Mystery Tour performs live with the Marin Symphony. The evening ends with a spectacular fireworks show over the lagoon. Tickets are now on sale at the Marin Center box office. General Admission/grass seating starts at $35 per adult, and kids 12 and under are free. Limited chair seating and VIP tickets will also be available. Gates open at 3 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. Patrons are welcome to bring their own food, and alcoholic beverages will be permitted. Additionally, food and beverages will be offered for sale. For more information, visit www.marinsymphony.org or call (415) 479-8100.
Rock n’ Roll Cinderella
The New Conservatory Theatre’s Rock n’ Roll Cinderella is a fun and imaginative blast from the past. Set in the 1950s, this version features toe-tapping music, iconic fashion and a touch of magic. Cinderella loves to dance, but her evil stepfather and stepsisters never let her have any fun. Even Cinderella’s mouse friends, Dean and Martin, can’t help her get to the biggest social event of the season, the Debutant’s Ball. In this twist of a classic tale, a mysterious and magical woman from the “Make a Wish Come True” society arrives to turn Cinderella into the princess of her dreams. The show runs on Saturdays and Sundays, 2 and 4 p.m. from October 3-18. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for adults. Best for ages six and up. The New Conservatory Theatre Center is located at 25 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.nctcsf.org.
Cal Maritime Festival
Check out one of the Bay Area’s hidden gems at California State University Maritime Academy’s 2015 Festival. There will be food, music, sailboat rides, tours of the school’s 500-foot training ship, classic Corvettes and fun activities for the whole family. Admission is free. The event is Saturday, October 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Vallejo waterfront campus of Cal Maritime. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.csum.edu/maritimefest.
See the Angels from a Tall Ship
The brig Lady Washington, the official ship of the State of Washington, begins its 2015-2016 tour of California ports October 8 when it arrives at Jack London Square in Oakland. The ship will host two days of activities on the Saturday and Sunday of 2015’s Fleet Week celebration. On October 10 and 11, Lady Washington will welcome guests for a cruise into San Francisco Bay to watch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform its world-renowned air show. Guests at this public event will also enjoy a catered lunch and entertainment from a high school jazz band. After the Fleet Week events, Lady Washington will deliver hands-on history education programs to local schools, and it will open to the public for walk-on tours from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13. A $3 per person donation is appreciated. No reservations are required for the tours. Call (800) 200-5239 or visit www.historicalseaport.org for more information.
Support Strokes Paddle
Join the fun for a great day of kayaking on the Oakland Estuary on October 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is hosted by California Canoe & Kayak, located in Jack London Square, to benefit the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic. There is a course for every skill level. The beginner course takes you to Coast Guard Island and back. The intermediate course takes you around Coast Guard Island and back, and the epic expert course takes you to the Bay Bridge and back. Pre-register fee to paddle is $10, day of registration is $20, Kayak/SUP Rentals are $10 (kids under 16 free). Then stick around for a fun post-race gathering with refreshments, awards and raffle prizes. If you’ve never paddled before, California Canoe & Kayak is providing free paddle clinics October 3 to 4 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Space is limited, and you must register at calkayak.com to attend the free clinics.
SharktoberFest Saturday
Join SharktoberFest Saturday, October 17 at San Francisco’s Crissy Field Beach from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a free celebration of white sharks. The event features shark expert educators and exhibits, research updates, hands-on activities, other shark conservation partners, an ocean-themed costume contest and parade, live music and other special “sharkey” programs. Find out why they’re called “great” and why these ocean predators need your help! Sponsored by the Farallones marine sanctuary and Shark Stewards.
Boo! Bark, Brews & Bites
Bring your four-legged friends to Oakland’s waterfront from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a free Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 31 throughout Jack London Square. There will be tricks, treats, frights and delights. Dress your pooch for a creative canine costume contest, dabble in paw painting, pet pampering and pet psychic, pooch photo booths and more. Call (510) 645-9292 for more information.
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