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ArchivesFebruary 2010 
Around the bay in February 2010
Vintage and classic vehicle owners are invited to apply for entry to the Second Annual Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance, to be held May 16 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Marin County Fairgrounds, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael. More... 
Flyway Festival Celebrates Return of Millions of Migrating Birds
Once again, local and regional bird lovers are throwing a wild party for our migrating neighbors from the north at the peak of migration season. More... SF Beer Week To Celebrate Craft Beer in the Bay AreaFor the second year, SF Beer Week is set to entertain, feed and present craft beer to thousands of beer lovers from across the country and around the world. More... 
Determined Resident Brings Slice of Nature to City’s Sidewalks
It’s no secret that a garden can greatly improve a person’s quality of life and overall wellbeing. More... 
Sail the Seven Seas Without Leaving San Francisco
Ocean and film lovers from around the Bay Area and beyond are preparing to take a dive into the seven seas—without getting wet—at the Seventh Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, running February 3 – 7 at Theatre 39 on PIER 39. More... 
Who Watches the Water?
In the last two columns, I talked about how the skipper of one vessel knows what to do when interacting with another vessel. More... 
A Holiday Tradition for the Birds…
and Bird-Lovers
The Audubon Society’s Annual Christmas Bird Count is citizen science in action—an effort to collect information about bird populations across the Western Hemisphere to help guide conservation action by groups like San Francisco Baykeeper. More... S.F. Private Clubs Keep Sporting Traditions AliveWhen someone announces that they’ve finished a round of golf, the question is generally: “What did you shoot?” Cultural Currents this month profiles three clubs that all involve some aspect of shooting: golf, billiards and shotguns. More... Port of Oakland Truckers Receive Last-Minute Funding for Emissions ImprovementsShortly before the deadline for the emissions reduction regulation at state ports was set to take effect, the Air Resources Board (ARB) announced an additional $11 million in funding that will partly pay for more than 1,200 retrofits and more than 100 new trucks serving the Port of Oakland. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES January 2010This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. More... Transportation Internships for High School StudentsHigh school students from throughout the Bay Area are invited to apply for paid summer work experience in the field of transportation through the High School Internship Program sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). More... Bay Area Shipping Community Gears up for Spring SeasonThe California Maritime Academy invites Bay Crossings readers to its Sixth Annual Gala Saturday, March 27 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco. More... 
TRANSFORMING THE LARKSPUR LANDING SHOPPING CENTER
Larkspur Landing means many things to local residents. First, it is a regional ferry terminal with an enormous parking lot and high-speed boats that whisk commuters back and forth to the City. More... 
ON OUR COVER February 2010
A lemon shark, one of the stars of Requiem, by Bryce and Jen Groark of Living Ocean Productions, breaching the surface of the sea. Requiem and more than 50 films will be screened during the 7th Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, February 3-7 at Theatre 39 on PIER 39. Requiem will be shown during the Festival’s shark program on Saturday, February 6. Read the feature story on pages 12-13 of this issue to dive deeper, and visit www.oceanfilmfest.org for tickets and the full Festival lineup. Photo by Bryce Groark/Living Ocean Productions. More... |
