ArchivesAugust 2012 Around the bay in August 2012The Sixth Annual San Rafael Food & Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, August 11 from 1 - 5 p.m. on the 11-acre grounds of the historic 1888 Queen Anne Victorian Falkirk Cultural Center. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2012This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. More... AUGUST AT JACK LONDON SQUARELove to bicycle? Pedalfest at Jack London Square is the event for you this August! Get in gear and ride over to Jack London Square for Oakland’s Second Annual Pedalfest on August 18 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. – the Bay Area’s largest bicycle celebration for cycling enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. More... ![]() In a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department, Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Productions and Starr Hill Presents will bring the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival back to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on August 10-12. More... ![]() With the San Francisco Jazz Festival fully underway, aficionados will not want to miss Esperanza Spalding and the Radio Music Society at the Paramount Theater in Oakland this month. More... ![]() On July 18, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee joined the Port of San Francisco, Department of Public Works, Turner Construction and the maritime community in celebrating the "topping out" of the Pier 27 Cruise Terminal project. More... Below is the provisional program for the AC Village during the August races that was available at press time.Check www.americascup.com for the most up-to-date information: More... ![]() Race Schedule August 22-26 More... A Brief History of the America’s CupThe America’s Cup is the oldest sports trophy in the world and it represents the longest winning streak in the history of competitive sports. More... ![]() Borrowing some of the tools and measures adopted by the organizers of the Summer Olympic Games in London, the America’s Cup Sustainability Plan sets a new green standard for future like-sized events happening in the Bay Area. More... America’s Cup Healthy Ocean Project Will Give the Ocean a VoiceAfter months of anticipation, San Francisco will finally get a taste of what the America’s Cup races are all about during the America’s Cup World Series this August and October. More... America’s Cup Legacy: The Greening of the Port of San FranciscoThe America’s Cup races give us thrilling views of the world’s fastest sailboats—and a great opportunity to put into practice our commitment to a healthy, thriving San Francisco Bay. One legacy of the America’s Cup will be less polluted storm water in the Bay. More... ![]() A Tiburon native and current Napa resident, Captain Burke Beardsley of Blue & Gold Fleet began voyaging the waterways of the San Francisco Bay with his father when he was just seven years old. Now you can find him at the helm of the San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Vallejo route on weekday afternoons. More... ![]() Just over one year ago, ORACLE TEAM USA’s first two AC45s, Nos. 4 and 5, departed San Francisco bound for a voyage that took them to Portugal, the U.K., Italy and the east and west coasts of the United States. More... ![]() The month of July saw a number of momentous events at the Port of Oakland, underlining the ocean cargo gateway’s progressive and enterprising spirit. More... ![]() After more than a year of anticipation, the Bay Area will finally get a taste of what the America’s Cup races are all about during the America’s Cup World Series this August and October. More... |