The 3rd annual Progressive Insurance San Francisco Boat Show, Northern California's premier boating lifestyle event and expo, will take place over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, January 15 to 18, at McCovey Cove & Pier 48 adjacent to AT&T Park.
Published: January, 2016
Boat Show Returns to SF Waterfront
The 3rd annual Progressive Insurance San Francisco Boat Show, Northern California’s premier boating lifestyle event and expo, will take place over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, January 15 to 18, at McCovey Cove & Pier 48 adjacent to AT&T Park. From seasoned sailors to boating beginners, the San Francisco Boat Show offers hands-on fun and education for the whole family, right on the Bay. Featuring an unparalleled immersive experience in the boating lifestyle, visitors can peruse hundreds of boats, nautical gear and accessories, fishing equipment, innovative water toys and unique maritime goods for every lifestyle and budget. Highlights include on-water boating lessons from United States Coast Guard-licensed captains; an interactive DIY garage with experts teaching the art of boat maintenance and repair; a sailing simulator for a free lesson from experts on a sailboat that imitates the wind and waves indoors; and a bigger and better kids’ zone at Pier 48 with toy boat building and more. Browse, board and shop hundreds of boats including luxury yachts, watersports and fishing boats, sailboats, pontoons, dinghies, kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and cruisers. Also enjoy top-notch fare at AT&T Park’s newest pop-up sensation, the Yard at Mission Rock, for access to more food, beverages, lounge spaces and local merchants. Tickets are $15 for adults ($20 for a two-day pass) and admission is free for those ages 15 and under, as well as active military. Advance tickets and additional discounts available at www.sfboatshow.com. There is easy parking at Pier 48, and free shuttles will run between both show locations in China Basin. Show hours are noon to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through Monday.
Beer Here!
Northern California’s flagship annual beer extravaganza, SF Beer Week 2016, returns to the Bay Area with hundreds of events happening between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa from January 22 to 31. The Northern California craft beer scene has never been more vibrant, and the San Francisco Brewers Guild continues to set the national standard as the foremost beer week in the country. SF Beer Week 2016 features 25 premier guild breweries as well as dozens of celebrated Northern California-based breweries all working together to make the Bay Area an internationally renowned craft beer destination. SF Beer Week’s opening gala includes more than 100 Bay Area breweries and will mark the debut of the guild’s two standout collaboration beers brewed by Dave McLean of Magnolia Brewing Company (Team SOMA) and Mike Schnebeck of Fort Point Beer Company (Team NOMA). More than 300 events are currently listed on sfbeerweek.org with additional events being added right up to the start of the festivities.
Tickets to the SFBW Opening Gala (Pier 35, 1454 Embarcadero in San Francisco on January 22) are on sale now at sfbeerweek.org.
Youth Orchestra Festival
The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and its music director, Donato Cabrera, host the sixth Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival at Davies Symphony Hall on Sunday, January 17 at 3 p.m. The El Camino Youth Symphony, Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra, Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Young People’s Symphony Orchestra join the SFSYO in a benefit concert for underserved youth. Each of the ensembles takes a turn performing on the stage, showcasing five of the Bay Area’s most prominent youth orchestras—500 young musicians in total. The concert concludes with a piece by the “Festival Orchestra,” which is made up of selected musicians from all five ensembles. The event is an opportunity for each orchestra to perform in Davies Symphony Hall, to learn from hearing one another perform, and to connect through shared musical pursuits. Tickets are $70 reserved seating and $25 general admission, with half price for 17 and under in general admission only. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at (415) 864-6000 and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.
Keeping America Safe
Admiral Bill Gortney, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) will discuss leadership and risk management across an increasingly complex set of threats in January at California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo.
Admiral Gortney will discuss the missions of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, the diverse threats directed against the United States and the importance of partnerships. He is the commander of the only binational command in the world and the Combatant Command responsible for the defense of the United States. The free event will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 22 in Rizza Auditorium. Cal Maritime is located at 200 Maritime Academy Drive, on the Vallejo waterfront. Driving directions and a campus map may be found at www.csum.edu/map.
Globetrotters Visit Oracle
The Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for their most epic tour in history as the world famous team celebrates its 90th anniversary world tour. A star-studded roster will have fans on the edges of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. There will be performances at 2 and 7 p.m. on January 16 and January 23 at the Oracle Arena. Ticket prices range from $16 to $155. For more information, visit www.oraclearena.com.
Do You Know Jack?
January 12 marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of Jack London’s life and legacy. Join the California Writers Club (CWC), Berkeley Branch, at Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12 and learn about Jack from Heinold’s owner Carol Brookmanearn. Included will be information about his role in founding the CWC as well as bits about his childhood life on Oakland’s waterfront. For more information, call (510) 497-1876, email jacklondonlegacy@gmail.com or visit jacklondon.ouroakland.net and www.cwc.berkeley.org. Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon is located at 48 Webster Street in Jack London Square.
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