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GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE ANNIVERSARY

Come cel ebrate t he span that brings us together: Bridge, Highway and Transportation District on a cele - the Bridge. It stands for and bration befitting this masterpiece, in cooperation with the creativity of the Bay Area; it represents the audaci - the , Presidio Trust, and City & ty and ingenuity of the American people; and it unites County of San Francisco. ¶We are delighted to deliver the dreamers, all around the world, who still believe in a spectacular weekend festival (May 26–27), partner the vastness of human potential. ¶In the Bridge’s 75th with diverse community organizations on yearlong anniversary year, we at the Golden Gate National Parks tribute programs, and create Bridge visitor experience Conservancy are proud to work with the Golden Gate 75 improvements. www.goldengatebridge75.org

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION VENUES, MAY 27, 2012

1 FORT POINT 3 4 THE PRESIDIO 6 8 SF MARITIME NATIONAL 10 FISHERMAN’S • Art installations • Music/dance stage • Photo and sound • Displays and booths HISTORICAL PARK WHARF • Films and exhibits exhibition • Performance stage • Historic ship tours • Music and displays 2 BRIDGE PAVIL ION • Historic watercraft • Displays and music • Welcome center parade 5 EAST BEACH 7 CENTER 11 • Museum store • Vintage auto show • Information center • Bridge art show 9 • 1930s music and • Panel exhibit dance festival GOLDEN GATE FESTIVAL OUR CELEBRATION PARTNERS

The two-day festival (May 26–27) will bring the story of the Bridge alive, with activities from Fort Point to Pier 39. Under the theme, “Bridging Us All,” this free festival frames the Bridge as a source of pride for the entire Bay Area. While there will be no Bridge Walk this year, this event is sure to go down in international (orange) history! Saturday, May 26: Family Park Day * Bridge History Tent of exhibits, artifacts on Crissy Field * Ranger-led talks and other opportunities to learn about the Bridge and its links to the Golden Gate National Parks * Bike trips for kids by YMCA * Film night in the Presidio Sunday, May 27: Anniversary Celebration * Atmosphere evoking 1937 Fiesta * Bridge History Tent of exhibits, artifacts on Crissy Field The Golden Gate Bridge 75th anniversary celebration is supported by these esteemed corporate * Music and dance stages at Crissy Field, Marina Green partners, and their generosity enables us to hold the festivities without any toll revenue. The lead * Food and beverage vendors underwriters, at the “Tower” level, are all imbued with the pioneering and innovative spirit that built * Vintage auto display the Bridge—and characterize the Bay Area to this day. Tower Partners include: * Historic watercraft parade * Commemorative merchandise tent Genentech , the Bay Area-based founder provided by our “Builder” Partners, Hanson * Displays and booths from celebration partners and leader of the biotechnology industry; Bridgett LLP and Levi Strauss & Co. * Pier 39 music and dance festival * Fireworks and grand finale, starting at 9:30 pm Hewlett-Packard (HP) , the world’s It is an honor to work alongside the following largest information technology company; media and promotion partners, who are spread - Both Days ing the excitement around this anniversary: Cu - * Fort Point: Art installations Kaiser Permanente , a health care mulus Media, NBC Bay Area, San Francisco * Presidio: Photo and sound exhibition organization for the 21st century with deep Chronicle , San Francisco magazine, San Francis - * Fort Mason Center: Art show roots in the Bay Area; and co Travel Association, SF Gate, and . * San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: Exhibits * Fisherman’s Wharf: Music and displays Wells Fargo , a diversified, community- We extend heartfelt thanks to our corporate * Ghirardelli Square: Exhibits based financial services company founded in partners, in-kind contributors, and media and 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco. promotion partners. Their civic engagement is a Attendees are strongly encouraged to take public trans - fitting tribute to the community that came to - We also appreciate the generous support of our portation and bike (bike parking available on Sunday). gether to build the Golden Gate Bridge—75 “Cable” Partner, Odwalla. Additional support is Check www.goldengatebridge75.org in the coming weeks years ago. Thank you to all of our partners! for updates on transit information and event schedule. LASTING GIFTS YEARLONG PARTY

The 75th anniversary celebration is a potluck of mon - TO THE BRIDGE umental proportions! Seventy-five Bay Area civic, cultural, and education - UPGRADES COMING FOR VISITORS al organizations are bringing their own vibrant programs and events to the table throughout 2012. Below is a sampling of these “community trib - New guided tours , new amenities, utes.” Check back often at www.goldengatebridge75.org for full listings. and enhanced park trails are bundled to - gether as a birthday present to the Golden MARCH 2012 Bay Area Gate Bridge—and the visitors will benefit Rendering of Pavilion exhibit panels Marin History Discovery Museum the most from these dramatic improve - Museum Weeklong BETTER CONNECTIONS TO PARKS The The Golden Gate Celebration ments. In April/May, they will enjoy: Bridge is flanked by the to Bridge: An Icon May 22–25 That Changed Marin baykidsmuseum.org BRIDGE PAVILION The plaza at the south the north and the Presidio to the south— Exhibit end of the Bridge will be revitalized with both sites in the Golden Gate National Through September 1 The Presidio Trust marinhistory.org Before the Bridge: more gathering space, restored historic Parks. Improved trails—such as the nearby Sights and Sounds views, better wayfinding signage, exhibits Bay Trail segment—bring Bridge visitors at the Golden funded by the National Science Foundation, from the majesty of a national landmark to Historical Society Gate Exhibition A Wild Flight of the May 23–October 28 the wonder of a national park. and a new centerpiece for the visitor expe - Imagination: The presidio.gov rience: the Pavilion. Story of the Golden Art Deco Society Gate Bridge Exhibit of California California Academy Packed with sustain - Through October 14 Swinging on of Sciences Bridge-themed able features by Proj - californiahistorical- the Golden Gate society.org Bridge Ball Nightlife at the ect FROG, the 3,500- May 5 Academy square-foot welcome APRIL 2012 artdecosociety.org May 24 San Francisco calacademy.org center will provide in - Carnaval Marin Symphony formation and orienta - Golden Gate Jubilee Golden Gate Opus The Commonwealth tion, showcase exhibit April 7 May 6 and 8 Club of California sfcarnaval.org marinsymphony.org The Golden Gate panels and artifacts, Bridge at 75: What and offer high-quality The Golden Gate Fine Arts Museums Makes an Icon, interpretive and com - Brass Band of San Francisco Lecture and Rendering of visitor experience improvements at south plaza 75th Anniversary Golden Gate Bridge Discussion memorative items for Tribute Performances Birthday Salute May 24 purchase. A focal point of the At the new Golden Gate and April 14 & 26, May 11 commonwealth- space is the 12 1/2-foot-tall Pacific Overlooks above the May 6, 8, & 27 deyoung.famsf.org club.org August 19 Presidio bluffs, and from the Bridge “test tower” used in 1933 goldengatebrass - FOR-SITE to study stresses on the design. vista point overlooking Fort band.com Foundation International Point, visitors will see the Golden NEW ROUND HOUSE MAY 2012 Orange Art Gate in a new light. Not just an Kathryn Installations PROGRAMS The historic Round engineering marvel, the Bridge Roszak’s at Fort Point May 25– House will be repurposed as a is a pathway for exploring histo - Danse Lumiere hub for Bridge programs. It will Rehearsal San Francisco October 28 ry and nature—the world’s most of Bridge Dance for-site.org be a starting point for new, per - Giants famous “trail!” May 2; perform - International SFMoMA sonally guided tours—including ance May 27 Orange Friday Sounds of the Golden Simulated “green dlkdance.com at AT&T Park the first-ever night tours (buy EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Gate by Bill Fontana screen” photo May 18 your tickets at www.goldengate - FOR KIDS The lessons and May 26–28 sfgiants.com bridge75.org starting May 1). A new “green inspiration of the Bridge will be passed sfmoma.org Jewish screen” commemorative photo opportunity to future generations through a Bridge- International Orange Community Center Chorale will allow visitors to capture picture-perfect themed summer camp at Crissy Field of San Francisco Performance of memories of the Bridge—even on foggy Center and park ranger hikes. Classroom Architectural Sympo - “San Francisco, Open sium, featuring New days. resources for teachers are also available Your Golden Gate” Yorker architecture May 27 under “Partners>Education Partners” at critic Paul Goldberger IMPROVED BRIDGE CAFE The menu will iocsf.org www.goldengatebridge75.org . May 22 get a makeover, with an emphasis on deli - jccsf.org Golden Gate Festival cious selections that are fresh, local, and Check the website for updates on new May 26–27 organic. programs and improvements! goldengatebridge- 75.org SHARE THE BE A PART OF IT ALL MAGIC Forbidden kisses your best photography. Also, above Fort Point and unfor - follow us on (@ggb75), “like” us on Facebook at www. To celebrate the gettable proposals at the facebook.com/ggb75 , and Bridge’s 75th Anniver - tower. Sailing under for the subscribe to our e-newsletter at sary, the Parks Conser - first time and shuffling www.goldengatebridge75.org . vancy is creating over across on the 50th anniver - 100 exciting new items sary. Memories of grandfa - Leave a lasting legacy by making a that tell the story of the thers who worked on the gift to Bridge education programs Bridge in educational and Bridge and grandmothers and visitor-experience improve - fun ways, including: his - who were among the first ments. Become a steward of the New book, to cross it. torical reproductions, official parks that cradle the Bridge by photo books, great kids Anniversary These are just some of the donating to the Golden Gate items, cool (and warm) T-shirt stories you have shared National Parks Conservancy. Visit apparel, beautiful prints, with us—and we would love www.goldengatebridge75.org and and more. Available at to hear more as we put to - click “Donate” for details, or text www.goldengatebridge75 gether this collective Valentine for the Bridge “ggb75” to 20222 to make a $5 gift. .org (check for new ar - we love. Visit www.goldengatebridge75.org rivals) and at the Bridge Volunteering in the parks is another great and click on “Celebrate>Share Stories and Pavilion (open late April). way to give back to these beloved places. Photos” to read these wonderful tales, then And Parks Conservancy Learn more by visiting www.parksconservan - tell us your favorite anecdote and showcase members enjoy 15% off! cy.org/volunteer or calling (415) 561-3044.

The Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary is a project of: In cooperation with: Editor: Michael Hsu Art Director/Designer: Bill Prochnow Photos/Illustrations: Festival map illustration, ©James Laish; Pavilion and plaza rendering, Surfacedesign Inc.; “green screen” simulation, Conservancy photo; book cover photo, from holdings of the GGBHTD (used with permission); event photos, courtesy of Art Deco Society of California, Kathryn Roszak’s Danse Lumiere, California Academy of Sciences; vintage postcard, Conservancy file image