June 2018 Vol.19, No.6

“The Voice of the Waterfront” June 2018 Vol.19, No.6

Final Push for Better Transit Celebrate Summer Sailstice Vote Yes on RM3 on June 5 Ballot A Perfect Day to Sail on the Bay New Solar Power Mandate Oakland Port Goes Digital State Takes Lead on Green Energy New Shipping Platform Debuts

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www.baycrossings.com June 2018 3 columns features 08 WHO’S HYPING 14 COVER STORY THE HELM? Bay Area Leaders Make 13 Priya Clemens Final Push for RM3 by Matt Larson by BC Staff guides 13 BAYKEEPER 16 GREEN PAGES FERRY BUILDING MARKETPLACE Fifth Annual Bay Parade California to Require Solar 22 Make the most of your trip by Sejal Choksi-Chugh Power in New Homes WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES by Bill Picture 23 Our recreational resource guide 19 SAILING ADVENTURES What a Day! BAY AREA FERRY SCHEDULES by Captain Ray news 24 Be on time for last call

CULTURAL CURRENTS AROUND THE BAY 21 WATERFRONT NEWS 26 To see, be, do, know Masterpiece Performances 06 Port of Oakland Online by Paul Duclos Shipping Platform Debuts by Patrick Burnson ON OUR COVER June 2018 Volume 19, Number 6 07 OPINION Bobby Winston, Proprietor Joyce Aldana, President Questions Over Potential Joel Williams, Publisher Patrick Runkle, Editor Bay Trail Donation by Peter Brooks ADVERTISING & MARKETING Joel Williams, Advertising & Marketing Director GRAPHICS & PRODUCTION ‘GoPort’ Projects Win Francisco Arreola, Designer / Web Producer 10 ART DIRECTION Large Grants; Port in Talks Francisco Arreola; Patrick Runkle; Joel Williams Over A’s Ballpark Site COLUMNISTS Paul Duclos; Patrick Burnson; Sejal Choksi-Chugh; Matt Larson; The Bay Institute Names Captain Ray Wichmann 11 Conservation Award Winners WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Bill Picture; Joel Williams ACCOUNTING WETA Wins $5 Million Cindy Henderson 12 Advertising Inquiries: Federal Grant for Ferry Refit (707) 556-3323, [email protected] Regional Measure 3 (RM3) will on the upcoming June 5 ballot. Bay Crossings SF Ferry Building Store Last month, the mayors of the Bay Area’s three largest cities made (415) 362-0717 Celebrate Sailing With a final push for the passage of this critical measure, which will Clipper customer service center 18 (877) 878-8883 increase transportation capacity to the Bay Area. For Transit Information – Dial 511 Summer Sailstice Events

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www.baycrossings.com June 2018 5 WATERFRONT NEWS Port of Oakland Online Shipping Platform Goes Live

BY PATRICK BURNSON • live views of Port thoroughfares. owners will know with greater precision June 2018, the Golden Bear itinerary The features are available to when to expect merchandise. Trucking includes Western Samoa, the Solomon all users, the port said. Additional companies will know exactly when and Islands, Saipan and Maui before San iven that the Bay Area is home specialized functions such as paying where to dispatch drivers for container Diego and, finally, back to Vallejo. to world-class technology and terminal fees, cargo status updates, and pickup. New Jersey-based logistics For more information, see www. innovation, it’s not surprising trucker appointments are available with software provider Advent Intermodal csum.edu. Gthat the Port of Oakland has embraced registration and a login. Solutions created the Oakland Portal the latest technology to deliver A future iteration plans to as an extension of its customer-based Industry Celebrates National advances in logistics and supply chain incorporate real-time performance eModal system. Maritime Day management. metrics and dashboards customized for Many ports nationwide are Late last month, a one-stop, online the various portal users such as motor contemplating digital platforms and Tim Cole, president of the Pacific gateway to the port went live, providing carriers and cargo owners, the port are looking to Oakland to see how the Transportation Association (PTA), shippers with a single virtual point said. The port expects to provide these system works in practice. Online portals reminded members of an important of entry to all of its operations. This additional upgrades in early 2019. are a response to supply chain operators date in a letter last month: platform is believed to be an industry The port said supply chain operators who have expressed concerns about the “On May 22, the American maritime first in the quest to digitize containerized will better manage trade flow with the difficulty of tracking their containerized industry celebrates National Maritime cargo transportation. portal in place. For instance, cargo cargo door to door. Day, which was designated by Congress “This is what our industry is asking in 1933 to recognize America’s for,” said Port of Oakland Maritime maritime industry and its merchant Director John Driscoll. “We’re providing mariners. Congress selected May 22 to a comprehensive digital view of ships, commemorate the American steam/ cargo and terminal information all in sailing ship Savannah’s voyage from one place on digital devices—no more the United States to England, the first clicking through multiple websites.” successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean The Oakland portal is thought to be using steam propulsion. the first digital collaboration platform “The day has since evolved into an that aggregates shipping information opportunity to recognize all American from every marine terminal in a harbor. mariners, especially those who gave Terminals are where ships, trucks and their lives for their country in time of trains converge to transport the world’s war. Of the 250,000 members of the containerized trade. The port said the U.S. Merchant Marine who served in Oakland portal consolidates information World War II, 6,700 perished—a higher from Oakland’s four active marine wartime casualty rate than that suffered terminals. The data include: in any of the armed forces. The Pacific • vessel schedules; Photo courtesy of Cal Maritime Transportation Association salutes our • cargo status; and Many California Maritime Academy cadets spend their summer at sea aboard the legendary Golden U.S. merchant mariners who defend Bear, a primary training platform where technological skills learned in the classroom are applied. our maritime borders, foster travel and tourism, and promote global trade.” The letter also announced the PTA’s Cal Maritime’s Training “Ports and Terminals” luncheon to be Ship, Golden Bear, Departs on staged in Jack London Square on June Its Summer Voyage 27. Featured speakers include Chris Lytle, executive director of the Port of The 500-foot-long Golden Bear voyages Oakland; Mario Cordero, executive during the summer from its home in director of the Port of Long Beach; and Vallejo to ports in the Pacific, Caribbean, John McLaurin, president of the Pacific and Atlantic before returning to Vallejo. Merchant Shipping Association. During its voyages, hundreds of Cal For more information, see www. Maritime students run the ship while pacifictrans.org. overseen by licensed deck officers and licensed engineers. They also take Patrick Burnson is the executive courses while underway, perform ship editor of Logistics Management. maintenance at sea and in port, and have www.logisticsmgmt.com free time in each port. During May and

6 June 2018 www.baycrossings.com OPINION

Bay Trail and Vallejo: (Never) Mind the Gap Photo by Joel Williams

The old Sperry Mill on Vallejo’s waterfront is just hundreds of feet from a residential neighborhood. This is the location that is being proposed for the Orcem cement factory and Vallejo Marine Terminal.

BY PETER BROOKS factory would be in South Vallejo, a low- Bay Conservation and Development factory project—in effect financing income neighborhood. But, Bay Trail Commission (BCDC) requires in-lieu modest trail improvements at a much is seeking a donation from the cement mitigation for the loss of public access more significant cost to the health and ince 2015, community factory for a bike path in more affluent to the waterfront, and Orcem/VMT quality of life of some of our most activists in Vallejo have been North Vallejo, far from the South Vallejo has floated a number of ideas that have vulnerable residents over the next half- fighting a proposal to build neighborhood that would suffer from a been shot down by commission staff. A century. a cement factory on the constant cement grinding operation. proposed kayak launch ramp at the Vallejo We regard this as an environmental Bay’s edge. Bay Crossings has Is this really fair compensation? And marina proved problematic because the justice issue, and believe it’s time for local reported on much of our struggle—and is the Bay Trail missing the irony that neighborhoods deprived of waterfront governments, agencies and organizations Sour success—in uncovering the negative they are partnering with a waterfront access would be geographically separated to give more than lip service to these impacts of the factory pollution, excessive cement factory that would directly from the mitigation, and their residents principles. We urge readers to contact truck traffic and potential harm to the prevent them from completing the Bay are not likely to be among the users of a the Bay Trail and ask them to support Bay environment a waterfront cement Trail? kayak launch ramp. the residents of Vallejo and reject the factory would cause. It is unlikely that many residents It is our hope that once representa- proposed Orcem/VMT mitigation. Last month, we received a shock in South Vallejo would share an tives of the Bay Trail organization be- The Bay Trail organization must when we learned representatives of the enthusiasm for biking to the Napa wine come aware of the full range of negative understand that grassroots support is Bay Trail are lobbying the cement factory country with our more affluent residents impacts and the extent of public oppo- worth far more to the trail project over the developers for donations. while South Vallejo suffers the negative sition to the cement factory proposal, long term than a one-time corporate donor Public records retrieved under environmental impacts of a cement they will reconsider participating in any that would block contiguous waterfront the Freedom of Information Act have factory in their neighborhood. effort to help mitigate the irreplaceable access and harm local neighborhoods for revealed talks between Bay Trail, the City The records show that the authors loss of public access to the South Vallejo many decades to come. of Vallejo and the Orcem cement factory of the final environmental impact report waterfront. consultant for a possible $380,000 have struggled over the years to find a Bay Trail’s involvement in mitigation Peter Brooks is the president of Fresh Air donation from Orcem to close gaps in way to compensate for Orcem/VMT would predictably become part of a Vallejo. For more information on this the Bay and Vine Trail in North Vallejo. eliminating public access to the South corporate public relations effort to sell subject and how to get involved, visit North Vallejo? The proposed cement Vallejo waterfront. The San Francisco the ill-conceived Orcem/VMT cement freshairvallejo.com.

www.baycrossings.com June 2018 7 WHO’S HYPING THE HELM? Priya Clemens

BY MATT LARSON of the bridge’s seismic retrofit, installing a new toll gantry, and this summer they’ll begin f you keep up with the local construction on their suicide news, you may recognize Priya deterrent system. Clemens, who is now the But what about the ferries? director of public affairs for the “The ferry is absolutely one of Golden Gate Bridge, Highway our best loved ways to travel & Transportation District. You may across the Bay,” Clemens said. “It Iknow her from her days as a reporter used to be that you could leave for KTVU, or as a national news downtown San Francisco in the correspondent and anchor for CBS evening commute, and by the News, or as a presidential campaign time you reached central Marin Priya Clemens, the director of public affairs for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District news producer at NBC News. Golden you arrived at about the same is no stranger to broadcast news. She has worked as a KTVU reporter and for NBC and CBS news. Gate is her first foray into public affairs, time the ferry arrived, maybe but now at over three years of experience even a little sooner. But as traffic with the district, she has made a home has become worse on the roads, the ferry of trips, and discussions are underway. 101 corridor,” she said. “Our bridge tolls for herself here. generally beats drivers there.” Born in Madras, India (now go to subsidize our bus and ferry service, “I feel truly honored to be working Golden Gate’s only problem is Chennai), Clemens grew up in Brussels and drivers then benefit as well, as the for this international icon and local meeting the massive demand for the and London. She now lives in Alameda highway is less congested.” So remember treasure, and to be representing the ferry. “We’re currently limited to 42 trips with her husband, Alex, and her children, folks, we’re all in this together. many ways in which the district helps a day,” she said. Clemens explained that Casey Rose (age 7) and Benjy (6). Next Clemens also explained that Golden peopleBay C travelross iacrossngs the Bay Area,” she this limit was set by Golden Gate’s board month she and her familyB willlue beS kmovingyNew s.Gatecom Bridge District is constantly said.Ma y“When 2018 this job opened up I felt of directors following an environmental to Marin, so she’ll be even70 0closer W. H atorb heror D r.looking, Suite 1 for805 ways, San toD iebettergo, C Athe 9 2public’s101 beloved Golden Gate Bridge. An avid commuting experience. Whether it be the1/ 4Golden Page Gate10’ XBridge 2.8 District was an review several years ago—a lengthy Tel: 619-233-2007 E-Mail: [email protected] agency I would be proud to represent, process which they’ll need to undertake reader, Clemens suggests the Inspector adding more runs, helping commuters Color and that has remained true.” again if they decide to expand the Gamache series by Louis Penny for those park at Larkspur, or improving the At this writing, Clemens had just schedule. who love mysteries. She’s also a big carpool lanes, Clemens assured us that finished informing the public on local “It’s absolutely a worthy process Westworld and Game of Thrones fan, so they’re always thinking of new ways to news about the rope inspectors who to go through, and an important keep any spoilers to yourself. help. made history by being the first team to one,” Clemens said of revisiting the Clemens explained how Golden If you missed Clemens discussing rappel down the Golden Gate Bridge environmental review, “but it also is Gate Bridge’s different transportation Golden Gate news on TV, you can towers to examine every seam and rivet going to take some time.” Clemens modes all support each other. “During keep up with all things Golden Gate at for signs of erosion or decay. Up next for said that the agency feels like it has the peak hours, our buses and ferries take 20 goldengatebridge.org. Golden Gate is to begin the final phase demand to justify increasing the number percent of the traffic off of the Highway

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8 June 2018 www.baycrossings.com Follow. Connect. Share. ‘GoPort’ Projects Awarded $187 Million in Gas Tax Grants

BC STAFF REPORT to regional smart corridor systems. the local community and eliminating “These gas tax funds will be serving a The project will include backbone truck backups onto local streets,” said critical role to reduce freight congestion communications infrastructure and Alameda CTC Chair Supervisor Richard on freeways and rail lines, reducing he California Transportation systems integration and lays the Valle. “They also support increased use emissions and improving air quality Commission (CTC) last technological foundation to support of rail, which is a key part of the region’s and brining good jobs,” added Alameda month announced the award future developments in truck and and county’s goods movement strategy.” CTC Executive Director Arthur L. Dao. of $187.4 million in 2018 connected vehicle technologies. GoPort was identified as a priority “While our local transportation sales tax TradeT Corridor Enhancement Program Together, these projects will improve in both the Alameda County and measures got these projects underway, Grants funded by Senate Bill 1—the freight efficiencies, maintain and expand the Metropolitan Transportation and serve as key leverage, we wouldn’t be statewide gas tax enacted in 2017—to the port’s market and operational Commission’s Goods Movement Plans able to move forward into construction construct two projects as part of the competitiveness, and support local, (adopted in 2017), and was included on these priority projects without the Global Opportunities at the Port of regional, state and national economic in the region’s Plan Bay Area 2040. statewide gas tax funds.” Oakland (“GoPort”) Program: the 7th development and port growth potential. GoPort includes a number of discrete Additionally, the Port of Oakland Street Grade Separation (East) and the The GoPort projects will also reduce but synergistic improvements to truck and its largest marine terminal operator, Freight Intelligent Transportation System. impacts on local communities by and rail access at the Port of Oakland - the Oakland International Container Of the awarded funds, $175 million accommodating anticipated truck and one of the top 10 busiest container ports Terminal, are seeking to partner with will support the 7th Street Grade rail on port property rather than spillover in the nation - that will enhance access the Bay Area Air Quality Management Separation Project (East), which will on local streets, and the overall port to world markets for producers, alleviate District on an innovative program to replace an existing railroad underpass circulation efficiencies expected from the congestion on two primary highway upgrade and replace the heavy-duty between I-880 and Maritime Street to projects will help to reduce emissions in freight system intermodal connectors, diesel engines on all of their landside increase clearance for trucks. The project West Oakland. The project also includes improve rail safety and efficiency, container handling cranes with hybrid aims to alleviate a major chokepoint for improved bike and pedestrian safety and better manage truck arrivals with battery-electric engines. intercontinental rail and drayage trucks, with a modernized trail that will connect innovative technology. If grant funding is approved, this and will improve a shared pedestrian/ to Middle Harbor Shoreline Park and “Collectively the GoPort projects will nearly $6 million upgrade will reduce bicycle pathway. the Bay Trail. significantly improve port efficiencies, pollutant emissions from these cranes A second grant of $12.4 million “These projects will improvethereby increasing the competitiveness by nearly 99 percent from their current will fund the Freight Intelligent reliability of travel time and access of the port in the global market while levels and will serve as an important step Transportation System to implement throughout the Port of Oakland, also significantly reducing impacts to the in the introduction of near-zero and zero technology to manage truck arrivals, increasing efficiency while reducing local community,” said Port of Oakland emissions equipment throughout the improve incident response and connect congestion and air quality impacts on Executive Director Christopher Lytle. Port of Oakland’s operations.

Port of Oakland to Negotiate With Oakland A’s Over Potential Ballpark Site

he Port of Oakland Commissioners other is at the Oakland Coliseum, where option agreement for Howard Terminal Oakland seaport, Oakland International Trecently approved exclusive the team currently plays home games. within a year. Airport, and nearly 20 miles of waterfront negotiations with the Oakland A’s in The negotiating agreement gives the A’s Howard Terminal, at the edge of the including Jack London Square. The the team’s search for a new ballpark. a year to decide if Howard Terminal is Port of Oakland’s Jack London Square, port’s five-year strategic plan, Growth The one-year agreement authorizes talks suitable, the port said. currently supports Oakland maritime with Care, pairs business expansion with the baseball club about the Port The port said the A’s would put operations. It’s used for maritime with community benefits, envisioning of Oakland’s Howard Terminal as a up a $100,000 deposit as part of the ancillary purposes including long-term more jobs and economic stimulus as the potential stadium site. negotiating agreement. The deposit is vessel berthing, container and truck port grows. Together with its business A’s officials have indicated that the refundable if negotiations terminate parking and storage, and longshore labor partners, the port supports more than waterfront location is one of two sites before the year is up. The ballclub would training and administration. 73,000 jobs in the region and nearly they’re considering for a new home. The forfeit its deposit if it can’t reach an The Port of Oakland oversees the 827,000 jobs across the United States.

10 June 2018 www.baycrossings.com ENVIRONMENT The Bay Institute Announces 26th Annual Environmental Awards

BC STAFF REPORT viewpoints are expressed. The award, created in 1999, is named for a former Chronicle columnist and author who has ach year, the Bay Institute encouraged generations to think more recognizes individuals who deeply about our natural heritage. have helped improve and Dr. Jeffrey Michael, the director inspire conservation of of the Center for Business and Policy Cynthia Koehler will be the keynote speaker at the Bay Institute’s 26th annual Environmental the Bay and its watershed. Research at the University of the Pacific Awards Ceremony. Seen here on left receiving the 2013 Bay Hero Award from Alexandra Kogan. Awards are given in three categories: in Stockton, will receive the Carla Bard Eeducation, reporting and extraordinary Education Award. Dr. Michael has accomplishment. This year’s awards illuminated complex economic issues of The Bay Institute is a nonprofit 1981, the Bay Institute’s scientific policy ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. California water use, and has separated research, education and advocacy experts have worked to secure stronger on June 28 at the Bay Model Visitors myth from reality in looking at topics organization dedicated to protecting protections for endangered species and Center in Sausalito. such as the agricultural economy and and restoring the ecosystem of the San their habitats; improve water quality; Whitney Dotson, citizen activist and implementation of environmental Francisco Bay, the Sacramento-San reform how California manages its water East Bay Regional Park District board laws. This award was created in 1992 Joaquin Delta, and the estuary’s tributary resources; and promote comprehensive member, will be the recipient of the 2018 to honor those who have significantly rivers, streams and watersheds. Created in ecological restoration in the region. Bay Hero Award. Dotson has a long increased the public’s understanding of, record of activism at the intersection of and concern for, the San Francisco Bay- conservation, environmental justice and Delta Estuary. A former member of the water, and for protecting the wetlands of Bay Institute’s Board of Directors, Bard the East Bay shoreline. Created in 2011, was a champion of clean water, wetlands the Bay Hero Award honors those whose preservation, wild rivers, and was significant efforts have led to increased considered a statewide leader on water protection and restoration of the San issues. Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. The awards ceremony will begin Chris Austin, a blogger, will receive with keynote speaker Cynthia Koehler, the Harold Gilliam Award for Excellence the executive director of the Water Now in Environmental Reports. Austin’s blog Alliance, member of the Marin Municipal provides comprehensive coverage of Water District Board of Directors, California water issues, helps map and and recipient of the 2013 Bay Hero explain complex management processes, Award. For more information about the and provides a venue where many ceremony, see www.bayecotarium.org.

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www.baycrossings.com June 2018 11 TRANSIT WETA Wins $5 Million Federal Grant to Refurbish Ferry Vessel

he Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) awarded WETA a $5 million 2017 TPassenger Ferry Grant Program grant for the mid-life refurbishment of the M.V. Solano, a high-speed passenger vessel operating on WETA’s Vallejo/ San Francisco route. The competitively awarded grant provides essential funding for this $13 million project that will enhance WETA’s regional ferry system and its ability to provide waterborne emergency response in the event of a regional emergency. The M.V. Solano, which started service in 2004, will receive a $13 million refurbishment next year. The M.V. Solano, one of four passenger-only vessels that serve Vallejo, Vessel refurbishment includes and CARB requirements. The new Tier 4 Authority (WETA). SF Bay Ferry serves entered service in 2004 and is due in improvements to the passenger cabins, engines will reduce overall vessel emissions the San Francisco Ferry Building and 2019 for a mid-life refurbishment. The exterior updating, and upgrades to by 90 percent. In addition, M.V. Solano Pier 41/Fisherman’s Wharf, South San construction phase of the 12-month propulsion and support systems. The passenger capacity will be increased from Francisco, Alameda Main Street, Harbor refurbishment is expected to begin in main engines and electrical generators 320 to 445, a 40 percent increase. Bay, Oakland Jack London Square and July 2019 with the vessel returning to will be replaced with cleaner Tier 4 San Francisco Bay Ferry is a service Vallejo, along with seasonal service to service in June 2020. engines that will comply with both EPA of the Water Emergency Transportation AT&T Park.

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BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH

f you love San Francisco Bay, you’re invited to spend an unforgettable day on the water—for a great cause. Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, Iswim or boat in the Fifth Annual Bay Parade, which will take place on Sunday, July 15. It’s a wonderful way to show you care about keeping the Bay’s water clean for recreation. Choose your favorite way to celebrate a healthy San Francisco Bay: Photo by Drew Bird • Kayak or stand-up paddleboard Parade participants raise the big banner at the Bay Parade finale in McCovey Cove. 2.5 miles along the San Francisco waterfront, or • Swim 6.5 miles, solo or in a relay team, along the San Francisco shoreline, from the Golden Gate Jumbotron at the start of the Giants ceeds support Baykeeper’s work to pro- wildlife. Get more information and sign Bridge to McCovey Cove, or home game. Costumes, noisemakers and tect the Bay from pollution and to keep up at baykeeper.org/bayparade. See • Volunteer with your motorboat, musical instruments are encouraged. the water healthy for both recreation and you on the water on July 15! sailboat or rowboat for swimmer Afterwards, you can continue the support. celebration on dry land at the Bay Parade Everyone will come together for the party, with tasty bites and bottomless Sejal Choksi-Chugh is the Executive Director of San Francisco Baykeeper. spectacular Bay Parade finale in McCov- beer from Anchor Brewing. Since 1989, Baykeeper has been using science, advocacy, law, and a boat to stop Bay pollution. To report pollution in the Bay, call Baykeeper’s hotline ey Cove. We’ll raise high a big banner Join this fun community celebration at 1-800-KEEP-BAY (1-800-533-7229), e-mail [email protected], showing our love for the Bay. And the and support our region’s most precious or click “Report Pollution” at baykeeper.org. finale will be broadcast on the ballpark natural resource. The Bay Parade’s pro-

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Stand-up paddleboarders and kayakers paddle along the San Francisco waterfront in the Bay Parade. The Bay Parade swim crosses San Francisco Bay from the Golden Gate to McCovey Cove.

www.baycrossings.com June 2018 13 COVER STORY Bay Area Leaders Make Final Pitch for RM3

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ast month, mayors Mark Farrell, Libby Schaaf and Sam Liccardo joined forces at the San Francisco Ferry Building and called for voter action in support of Regional Measure 3 (RM3)—aL June 5 ballot measure that will bring significant transit improvements and traffic congestion relief to the Bay Area. The successful passage of RM3 will provide a major investment to fund crucial transportation infrastructure projects that ease traffic on area roadways and increase transit capacity and efficiency across the region. “Regional Measure 3 is not only a major local investment that is critical, but also an opportunity for cities and counties in the Bay Area to work together and take a regional approach to addressing traffic congestion that is widespread throughout the Bay Area,” said San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell. “RM3 is an investment in the future of our transportation network, economic Photo by Joel Williams growth and our quality of life in the San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo (center) addresses a crowd at the San Francisco Ferry Building in support of RM3. He was joined by Oakland Mayor Bay Area.” Libby Schaaf (left) and San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell (right). The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Bay Area Council, SPUR, the Metropolitan Transportation Commis- the second most pressing issue behind relief initiatives, including through the Bridge and the original 1962 Benicia- sion and over 625 elected officials, com- housing. Along with support for projects passage of Regional Measure 1 (RM1) Martinez Bridge. And State Route 92 munity organizations and community that ease congestion, polled voters in 1988 and Regional Measure 2 (RM2) fell from the list of most congested Bay leaders have united in support of RM3’s show strong support for reducing truck in 2004. These measures raised tolls on Area freeways following completion of plan to reduce traffic congestion—one traffic and air pollution and expanding the Bay Area’s seven state-owned toll a Regional Measure 1 project to replace of the greatest threats to the economic transit networks while improving access, bridges and delivered dozens of the most its interchange with Interstate 880 near vitality of the region. comfort and convenience for riders—all important transportation investments of the approach to the San Mateo Bridge “It is no secret that our current key elements addressed by RM3. the past generation. which was also widened in 2003 with transportation infrastructure is “Regional Measure 3 will fund Funds obtained through the pas- those same funds. strapped,” said Oakland Mayor Libby crucial transportation and traffic relief sage of RM1 in 1988 paid for projects Projects funded through the passage Schaaf. “Regional Measure 3 provides projects that are imperative for the like the new Benicia-Martinez Bridge, of RM2 in 2004 included the new South a direct path to implement badly future of the entire Bay Area,” said San which opened in 2007, virtually elimi- San Francisco ferry expansion; the long- needed improvements that have been Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. “Residents nating the long backups that plagued needed Caldecott Tunnel fourth bore prioritized by local authorities from the across the region suffer daily due to our the northbound interstate 680 approach project and San Francisco’s Third Street nine counties to make our public transit dreadful traffic congestion and aging in Costa Contra County. Other projects light rail project, which provides faster options, roadways and transit corridors, transportation infrastructure, and with funded through RM1 include the Rich- and more reliable connections between and pedestrian and bike paths more the likelihood for federal transportation mond Parkway, San Mateo-Hayward downtown and the city’s southeastern reliable and efficient.” funds shrinking, we must invest in Bridge widening, the new Alfred Zampa neighborhoods. Year after year, in good economic initiatives that will help get our region Memorial Bridge across the Carquinez Other projects funded through times and bad, Bay Area residents rank moving again.” Strait, widening of the Bayfront Express- RM2 include San Francisco’s Central transportation as one of their highest Voters have proven time and again way in San Mateo County, and rehab Subway, Interstate 80/680 interchange priorities—a recent survey named it their support for critical transit and traffic work on both the Richmond-San Rafael upgrades in Solano County, State Route

14 June 2018 www.baycrossings.com COVER STORY

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Regional Measure 3 would provide WETA with $300 million for capital projects and up to $35 million in annual operating expenses. WETA would use these funds to build new vessels and terminals, enhance service on existing routes and launch service to new locations.

4 widening in eastern Contra Costa which also provides ongoing operating Golden Gate Bridge is owned by a constructing a direct connector between County, the e-BART extension to support for the Clipper transit-fare separate authority and would not be a Interstates 680 and 880 in Fremont; Pittsburg and Antioch, seismic retrofit of payment card, and for key bus, ferry and part of the increase. upgrading the I-680/State Route 4 the BART Transbay Tube, the Transbay light-rail services around the region. If approved by a majority of voters interchange in Contra Costa County, Transit Center now under construction Voter approval of RM3 would raise in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, the I-680/State Route 84 interchange in in San Francisco, and BART’s extension tolls on the region’s state-owned toll San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda County and the U.S. 101/State from Fremont to Warm Springs, which bridges by $1 beginning January 1 of Solano and Sonoma counties, increased Route 92 interchange in San Mateo; opened earlier this year. next year. Tolls would rise by another toll revenues would be used to finance various upgrades to relieve congestion The 2014 completion of the BART $1 in January 2022 with another $1 a $4.45 billion slate of highway and in the Dumbarton Bridge corridor connection to Oakland International increase in January 2025. This would transit improvements in the toll bridge and improve State Route 37 in Marin, Airport was also made possible by more mark the first toll increase on the seven corridors and their approach routes. Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties; than $140 million of RM2 funding, state-owned bridges since 2010. The RM3 stipulates that funding will be and extending the new SMART rail allocated to projects that have an urgent system to Windsor and Healdsburg and need for funding and was developed expanding San Francisco’s fleet of Muni from a list of improvement projects Metro rail cars. The bill also includes a based on priorities by voters in each of $150 million grant program to improve the Bay Area’s nine counties. bicycle and pedestrian access to regional Major projects include expansion transit hubs and to close gaps in the San of BART’s railcar fleet to accommodate Francisco Bay Trail. record ridership and the system’s pending But probably most important to 2018 extension to Milpitas and East Bay Crossings readers, the measure would San Jose; further extension of BART’s provide WETA with $300 million for Silicon Valley service to downtown San capital projects and up to $35 million in Jose and Santa Clara; extending Caltrain annual operating expenses. WETA would to downtown San Francisco; expanding use RM3 funds to build new vessels and transbay bus services and AC Transit’s terminals, enhance service on existing bus rapid transit lines; constructing routes and launch service to new locations a direct freeway connector from including Berkeley, San Francisco’s northbound U.S. 101 to eastbound Mission Bay and Redwood City. Interstate 580 in Marin County, and So we urge you to show up at your improving the westbound approach local polling place on June 5 and vote Photo by Joel Williams to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge in favor of RM3. The future of your and the I-580/Richmond Parkway commute could depend on it! San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell fields questions from reporters on Regional Measure 3. interchange in Contra Costa County;

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In a Groundbreaking Move, California to Require Solar in New Homes

BY BILL PICTURE Easing into new requirements

Energy efficiency building standards are he California Energy updated every three years. These latest Commission (CEC) has standards are the result of a yearlong updated energy efficiency series of workshops and meetings where building standards to stakeholders were invited to weigh in require that all newly on proposed changes. The California constructed homes be outfitted with solar Building Industry Association (CBIA) Tsystems beginning in 2020. The annual was among those stakeholders, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions strongly supports the solar requirement resulting from the new requirement is despite the expected increase to expected to be the equivalent to taking construction costs and home prices. 115,000 gas-burning automobiles off Homes built to the new standards California’s roads. will cost about $9,500 more to construct, “Under these new standards, but the CEC says homeowners can buildings will perform better than ever expect to save about $19,000 in energy and contribute to a reliable grid,” said and maintenance costs over the course Commissioner Andrew McAllister, in a of a standard 30-year mortgage. That’s written statement. McAllister is CEC’s roughly an extra $40 tacked onto the leader on energy efficiency. monthly mortgage payment for an “The buildings that Californians average home, but $80 less spent each month on heating, cooling and lighting The California Energy Commission has updated energy efficiency building standards to require that buy and live in will operate very all newly constructed homes be outfitted with solar systems beginning in 2020. efficiently while generating their own bills. clean energy,” McAllister said. “They will “The California Energy Commission cost less to operate, have healthy indoor has struck a fair balance between air and provide a platform for ‘smart’ reducing greenhouse gas emissions rooftops of new buildings have to be free buildings—which account for a quarter technologies that will propel the state while simultaneously limiting increased of obstructions so that solar panels can of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions,” even further down the road to a low- construction costs,” said CBIA president be added later on down the road. he said. “Cutting energy waste and emissions future.” and CEO Dan Dunmoyer. “We thank “We have been building to this for putting solar panels on every new home the commissioners and their staff for over 10 years,” Beck added. “We have built in California should be a shining working with the building industry had a goal to make homes in California example to the rest of the world on how during the past 18 months and adopting zero net energy by 2020. Since 2007, to act against climate change.” a set of cost-effective standards that every update of the standards has ensures homebuyers will recoup their moved forward with making homes as Is adding solar a smart money over the life of the dwelling.” efficient as possible, while remaining investment? CEC spokesperson Amber Pasricha cost effective. The 2016 standards were Beck points out that it’s much cheaper another large leap in that direction.” Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to install a solar system while a home is Pierre Delforge, director of high- conducted a study recently to determine being built than it is to add it after the tech sector energy efficiency at the whether adding solar panels to homes fact. “Adding solar to an existing home Natural Resources Defense Council, actually increased property values. can be costly,” she said. “And not every called the new solar requirement Homes with solar panels are selling for home is a candidate for solar.” “groundbreaking.” “The new building more money in California, but LBNL These latest building standards are the result of Building energy efficiency standards energy codes will save energy, lower wanted to know if that was the case a yearlong series of workshops and meetings adopted in 2010 paved the way for the customer bills, keep homes comfortable outside the state. where stakeholders were invited to weigh in on latest standards by requiring that new in increasing heat waves and reduce Researchers analyzed the selling proposed changes. homes be built solar-ready. That is, pollution from California’s homes and prices of 20,000 homes in Connecticut,

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Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, North during the warmer summer months, Carolina, New York and Pennsylvania resulting in reduced heating and cooling and determined that home buyers were needs. New lighting requirements for willing to pay more for properties with non-residential buildings will also help solar panels. The study showed that in occupants save electricity by maximizing California, every watt of solar power the use of LED technology to illuminate added about $4 to a home’s value; that indoor and outdoor spaces. Another figure was $3 per watt elsewhere in the update requires high-efficiency air filters country. So a standard five-kilowatt solar be used in residential and nonresidential system (which generates 5,000 watts of buildings to trap hazardous particulates power) added $20,000 to the selling from outdoor air and indoor cooking, price of a home in California, and improving indoor air quality. $15,000 in other states. The CEC might have put itself out on The 2019 Building Energya limb with these updated requirements Efficiency Standards, which take effect given the current administration’s plan Homes built to the new standards will cost about $9,500 more to construct, but the CEC says on January 1, 2020, include a host to roll back environmental regulation homeowners can expect to save about $19,000 in energy and maintenance costs over the course of other changes. Among them is an that it says stifles economic growth. of a standard 30-year mortgage. update to thermal envelope standards. But Beck said it’s as important as ever Higher-performance attics, walls and for California to stay on the path to windows will help trap heat during sustainability that it committed to “California has a long history of “and we will continue to do this because winter months and keep hot air out decades ago. protecting the environment,” she said, it is a win-win for residents.” SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE PARADE SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Ride the Larkspur Ferry!

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Summer Sailstice 2018: Alameda Declares June ‘Water Sports Month’

One of the most popular events for Summer Sailstice attendees is the cardboard boat building contest at Alameda’s Encinal Yacht Club.

he annual summer solstice new sailors from its shores on a regular Summer Sailstice, the global celebration The mayor also noted that the kicks off the summer season basis. Many give sailing a try at one of of sailing held closest to the solstice, this celebration “is open to the entire with lots of daylight and the numerous schools and community year Saturday, June 23, all types of sailors community and introduces non-boaters numerous ways to enjoy one sailing centers. will use the summer’s long daylight and boaters to a wide variety of sailing ofT the Bay Area’s best features—the Bay Sailing is nothing if not eclectic. hours to get the wrinkles out of flaked and other water activities.” At the itself! Renowned worldwide as a sailing Some take to racing, some to cruising, mainsails, hoist sails and hit the water. Encinal Yacht Club event, attendees can mecca, the Bay draws some just do it for afternoon relaxation. Race or cruise, tall ship or small ship, it’s compete in the cardboard boat building The best way to enjoy sailing is the way to start the summer right. contest, try a free sailboat ride, watch often in dispute; all sailors would Your first sail may have got you a small boat regatta, or just stop by in agree, however, that it’s a hooked, but what keeps you going may the afternoon for some live music and unique pleasure to be able be an entirely different type of sailing. libations. to get on the water Summer Sailstice is one way sailors The Encinal Yacht Club event is under sail. On open the doors to everyone, invite them not alone. If you check out the map of sailing and help them discover what best events on the Summer Sailstice website, suits their style. you’ll find many ways to celebrate This year, Alameda Mayor Trish locally. Club Nautique is hosting Herrara Spencer has given recognition to another event in Alameda at Ballena Summer Sailstice and all water sports by Isle Marina or, across the Bay, you can declaring June “Water Sports Month.” Her celebrate with Modern Sailing. declaration recognizes that “the worldwide For more information and to find Summer Sailstice celebration celebrates other Summer Sailstice events, visit water sports and the Encinal Yacht Club summersailstice.com. is hosting an Alameda Summer Sailstice celebration on June 23rd.”

18 June 2018 www.baycrossings.com SAILING What a Day!

BY CAPTAIN RAY seemingly endless bag of tricks. This time it was hail. It was pea-sized and smaller, but enough to cover the parking lots and t was one of the most memorable docks with a complete coating of lumpy and active weather days I’ve white bumps that crunched underfoot. ever experienced. If I remember As the wind returned to a more correctly, it was Friday, March 2 of normal 15 to 18 knots, we went out this year. However, the date isn’t sailing again. Then came the fog, bringing the focus of this column—the events are, with it zero visibility. In our training area andI there were many. immediately outside the Berkeley Marina, The day started with the sky 70 to when visibility is severely reduced, we 75 percent covered with a wide variety sail a course of 140° magnetic (slowly!) of cloud types, scattered at different in order to locate the old Berkeley Pier. elevations in the sky. Along with this Then we turn left and follow it to the there were a number of “sun breaks.” marina entrance—which is exactly what (That’s a term I’ve heard only in the we did in this instance. However, the fog Pacific Northwest. It is used in that region dissipated very quickly, and we were soon to put a positive spin on a much older back out on the water. metrological term: mostly cloudy.) The Later in the day, the next weather atmosphere certainly looked unsettled event was lighting and thunder. It’s not weather I experienced beforehand. big wind, lighting, thunder and an and, as it turned out, this multitude of the best plan to be out in the open on Clouds, rain, snow, hail, fog, earthquake. What a day indeed! clouds was a harbinger of things to come. a relatively flat surface with a tall metal Those sun breaks began to disappear pole sticking up in the air when lighting quite rapidly as the clouds thickened and is striking. Fortunately, this disturbance lowered. Soon it was raining, really hard at was way off to the south and seemed to times. While in the midst of the heaviest be moving away, so it was not an issue. of these torrential downpours, visibility As the day began to wind down, all of was less than a quarter-mile. A lot of wind this extraordinary meteorological diversity taste accompanied these downpours, with the had moved out of the Bay Area and was in the good life gusts exceeding 30 knots. Where I work, the process of depositing a couple of feet at OCSC Sailing, 30-knot winds are the of much needed snow in the Sierras. The absolute limit for conducting on-the- atmosphere over San Francisco Bay had water classes, so we headed in. settled down, and the sky was now clear When there were breaks in the rain, and a beautiful robin’s egg blue, dotted we were astonished to see that this storm with puffy little cumulus clouds. was leaving a scattering of snow on the To top it all off, later that night there tops of the East Bay hills and also on Mt. was an earthquake. It was centered five Tamalpais. Nothing very heavy, but snow kilometers beneath Piedmont in north on the Bay Area hills is infrequent enough Oakland and had a magnitude of 2.8. Not to be a surprise. very strong, I know, but strong enough to While waiting for the winds to wake me up when it struck at 3:04 a.m. I diminish, Mother Nature provided realize that is technically the next day, but us with yet another present from her still within a 24-hour period of the crazy sonoma wine country

Ray Wichmann is a US SAILING-certified Ocean An hour north of Passagemaking Instructor, a US SAILING Master Instructor Trainer, and a member of US SAILING’s San Francisco, a world National Faculty. He holds a 100-Ton Master’s License, away from ordinary. was a charter skipper in Hawai’i for 15 years, and has sailed on both coasts of the United States, in Mexico, the 1.800.576.6662 Caribbean and Greece. He is presently employed as the Master Instructor at OCSC Sailing in the Berkeley Marina. SonomaCounty.com

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t’s all fun and games this summer philosophy to the Oakland waterfront. dishes. Guests can as Jack London Square welcomes With several other locations in the Bay expect well-executed a diverse array of new restaurants Area and California, it sources organic, traditional dishes Courtesy of Esports Arena Oakland and the state-of-the-art gaming grass-fed meats directly from its farm at from herbal blue Jack London Square’s Esports Arena Oakland is one of only three venue Esports Arena Oakland to the base of Mt. Shasta, seasonal vegetables rice salad and pad Esports Arenas in the country. the waterfront! from local farms, and sustainably caught thai to house famous I Building on the community-focused fish from local fishermen. Its team of hat yai fried chicken and Panang Nuea restaurants and entertainment, Jack spirit established at Reem’s California, butchers are experts dedicated to the rare short ribs from Chef/Owner Kasem’s London Square offers free entertainment Dyafa is the latest venture from James craft of whole-animal butchery, which childhood inspiration. throughout the summer. Enjoy regular Beard Best Chef in the West Reem Assil. means diners will enjoy premium cuts Also new to Jack London Square events such as Waterfront Flicks every The menu explores the diversity, warmth and know that no part of the animal is Esports Arena Oakland, one of only other Thursday from June 21 through and breadth of the Arab region with goes to waste. three Esports Arenas in the country. This August 30, and Dancing Under the Stars, more extensive offerings. Dyafa offers Also joining the roster of award- 16,000-square-foot facility is designed to a community dance lesson followed by shareable snacks, dips, grain bowls and winning eateries is Farmhouse Kitchen, host every form of competitive gaming, a dance party, every Friday from June salads. Lunch also includes flatbread from the team behind popular Thai from daily member play to high-stakes 1 through August 31. See for yourself wraps featuring the signature bread from restaurants Daughter Thai in Montclair- esports tournaments. It also features a what’s new at this vibrant waterfront Reem’s California, baked on the saj, a Oakland and Michelin-recognized modular design for events of all sizes, locale, which is becoming one of the Bay traditional convex griddle used to bake Farmhouse Kitchen in San Francisco. a competition stage, PC and console Area’s hottest food and entertainment bread in the Arab world. With a welcoming, casual-yet-trendy gaming stations, and a full bar and destinations. To stay up to date on the Belcampo, the farm-to-fork butchery atmosphere, Farmhouse Kitchen offers menu. latest events and openings, visit www. and restaurant, brings its sustainable both traditional and non-traditional In addition to a host of new jacklondonsquare.com.

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festival AND Art festival Artwine wine CULTURAL CURRENTS San Francisco Opera and Symphony Stage Masterpieces This Month

San Francisco Opera Archives Photo by Stefan Cohen/San Francisco Opera

On the left is the dragon Fafner from San Francisco Opera’s first production of The Ring in 1935. On the right is the modern version of Fafner. For this year’s production, the dragon will be heavily reliant on mobile technology and cutting edge pyrotechnics.

BY PAUL DUCLOS of several key SFO stalwarts. Crossings in 2016. this piece is really organic, and represents John Coleman is the man behind “And then there’s the technical the brilliance of its composer,” he said. the scenes, coordinating all of the director, who manages all the custom- “We don’t go into this without a orking behind the scenes individuals who manipulate the dragon. made software,” said Coleman. “And plan, after all. But there’s also some at San Francisco Opera’s It’s important to note that the dragon in let’s not forget the master carpenter and measure of improvisation going on as The Ring and San Francisco this production is supposed to look like master technician on the team.” we work with this brilliant orchestra Symphony’sW semi-staged performances a machine, whereas in past productions For more information, see www. and Michael Tilson Thomas in a truly of Mussorgsky’s opera Boris Godunov at SFO it looked more like a traditional sfopera.com. collaborative effort.” are two remarkable artists who might concept of a lizard-like dragon. Indeed, Darrah said the orchestra otherwise not receive the recognition by Because this is such a collaborative Symphony to Perform is “the central character,” and he builds audiences they deserve. Indeed, exclusive effort, he credits “Team Fafner” with the Mussorgsky Opera design values around that entity. interviews with SFO’s stage manager outcome. Fafner said he represents “two “Your opera company is putting on and SFS’s director reveal fascinating massive tons of moving scenery.” Working at the convergence of opera, the The Ring this season, so we are not dynamics underlying both productions. The singer—bass Raymond Aceto— theater and film, Los Angeles-based artist trying to upstage that event. But the As Cultural Currents readers know, rides inside the spinning turret working James Darrah brings together disparate SFS audience may expect a very stirring the last staging of San Francisco Opera’s with a voice reverb, wireless TV and creators and mediums for community- musical experience from us containing a production of the Ring cycle was seven shotgun microphone. The base of the focused collaborations that pair narrative great deal of emotion and musical force.” years ago. Among the more chilling dragon is tethered by a cable and driven heft and intimate character studies with For more information, see www. moments of Siegfried was the menacing by a stagehand who must ensure that it abstracted, enigmatic realizations of time sfsymphony.org. emergence of the dragon Fafner, rising stays on course while moving down a and space. from its misty lair to confront and slanted stage. Darrah—the man behind the challenge our hero. And then there’s the finalconception of this San Francisco This year, that episode will be confrontation, as American tenor Daniel Symphony production of Boris heavily reliant on mobile technology and Brenna challenges the beast with his Godunov—said that he expects the Follow Paul Duclos’ Cultural cutting edge pyrotechnics. But the most magical sword. Working with the team’s performance to surprise and even startle Currents online with his blog at: vital element contributing to the power choreographer is SFO Fight Director the audience. www.duclosculturalcurrents.com of this moment is the close collaboration Dave Meier, whom we profiled in Bay “Much of the energy coming from

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June Radar Observer Unlimited Course - Maritime Institute, Alameda, (888) 262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com 4-8 This five (5) day course provides training to mariners who wish to obtain a USCG endorsement as a Radar Observer (Unlimited). A Radar Observer endorsement is required for all ocean routes; all towing vessel greater than 26 feet with the exception of commercial assistance towing operations; and all licenses with tonnage limitations over 200 tons. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.

June 8 Radar Recertification 1 Day - Maritime Institute, Alameda, (888) 262-8020 www.MaritimeInstitute.com This course is a renewal test for the Unlimited Radar Observer renewal for the advanced mariner that does radar plotting on a regular basis. Testing on the first and second triangles and practical plotting on the radar scope (2 tests each) Approximately four (4) hours. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.

June 16 4PM – 6PM - OCSC BBQ – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Summer is here and OCSC BBQ’s are the place to be. Grab a hotdog, hamburger, or veggie burger and learn about being an OCSC member or look into taking sailing classes with us. New to sailing? A club manager would be happy to take you on a tour and give you the rundown, or sit back and meet our amazing instructing staff. Call OCSC with any questions & to RSVP. This is a free event.

June 16 6PM – 8PM - Planning Party for Chile: Futaleufú Rafting – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Join us to learn more about our February 2019 rafting trip to Chile! Once you arrive at the gorgeous Futaleufú Adventure Base Camp overlooking the river, you will realize that you have stepped into your dream adventure travel trip. Each day involves a new and customized mix of activities guided by some of the most accomplished and talented international outdoor guides. Learn more about this trip during the Planning party. Please RSVP by calling out office. This event is free.

June 17 10AM – 12:30PM - Father’s Day Sail, Call of the Sea, (415) 331-3214, www.callofthesea.org Climb aboard the classic schooner Seaward and see San Francisco from the water. Take in an unmatched view of the city front as you sail by famous San Francisco sights such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island. You can sit back and enjoy the view, or get involved with sailing the schooner with the help of our professional crew. Complimentary coffee, tea, juices, and light snacks will be served. This sail will include optional learning stations in seamanship and San Francisco Bay ecology. It is a great sail for families, though everyone is invited. Tickets: Adults $60; Youth (ages 6-17) $30; Children (under 6) free.

June 17 3PM – 6PM - Father’s Day Sail - Brews on the Bay - Schooner Freda B, (415) 331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com Step aboard the beautiful Schooner Freda B in downtown Sausalito and enjoy Father›s Day on the Bay. Your ticket includes specialty beer and sausage tasting for all ages. Adults will enjoy a flight of local beer, and kids get root beer floats! $89 for adults and $45 for kids

June Able Seamen Course - Maritime Institute, Alameda, (888) 262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com 18-22 The Able Seaman is an excellent starting point for one wishing to transition into the merchant marines. All those wishing to become upper level deck officers will be required to hold an AB ticket. The course also includes Marlinspike Seamanship as a bonus. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.

June 20 6PM – 8PM - Wednesday Night Sail – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Leave your mid-week blues at the dock and join us for a twilight sail on San Francisco Bay and watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate. Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, join an OCSC instructor aboard one of our boats for a 2-hour sail, no experience necessary! After the sail join us in our clubroom for chili, clam chowder, and drinks and mingle with sailors alike. Each Skippered boat takes up to 6 passengers. Please call to reserve a spot today. Retail: $99 Member: $75.

June 21 7:15PM – 9:30PM - Summer Solstice Sunset Sail - Schooner Freda B, (415) 331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com Celebrate the longest day of the year with a sunset sail on San Francisco Bay! Step aboard the Schooner Freda B in downtown Sausalito and be part of a centuries- old nautical tradition as the crew raises sails and sets out onto the Bay, all while watching the sunset. $59 per person

June 27 7PM – 9:30PM - June Full Moon Sail - Schooner Freda B, (415) 331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com Step aboard the Schooner Freda B for a distinctive once-a-month sail in honor of the full moon. Take in views of the San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Alcatraz and Angel Islands, all while experiencing the magic of the sunset and moonrise. $69 per person

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Pier 41 7:00 7:15 7:35 --- 11:00 10:40 11:25 11:40 7:35 7:45 8:05 --- 11:45 11:25 12:10 p.m. 12:25 p.m. 5:10 5:30 a.m. ------8:10 --- 8:40 --- 12:30 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:55 1:10 5:40 6:00 ------8:20 8:40 --- 1:30 1:10 1:55 2:10 6:10 6:30 6:35 a.m. ----- 8:40 8:50 9:10 --- 1:55 1:40 2:20 ---- 6:40 7:00 7:15 ----- 9:15 9:25 9:45 --- 3:15 2:55 3:40 3:55 ----- 7:45 8:15 ----- 10:15 10:25 10:45 11:00 4:15 3:55 ---- 4:45 ----- 8:30 9:00 ----- 11:00 10:50 11:20 11:35 5:15 4:55 5:40 5:55 ----- 9:30 10:40 11:40 11:30 12:15 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 5:55 5:40 ---- 6:20 ----- 10:30 11:40 11:00 1:55 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:15 2:30 7:55 7:40 ---- 8:25 ----- 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ----- 2:40 2:25 3:05 ---- 9:25 9:10 9:50 10:05 1:40 p.m. 2:00 3:30 3:10 p.m. 3:50 3:35 4:20 ---- 2:40 3:10 4:30 4:30 4:15 5:00 ---- 3:40 4:00 5:15 ----- 5:05 4:50 5:30 ------4:45 5:30 ----- 5:55 5:45 6:20 ------5:45 6:00 6:55 6:20 6:05 6:50 ---- Weekends and Holidays from San Francisco ----- 6:45 7:15 ----- 7:05 6:55 7:30 ------8:15 ----- Depart S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Arrive 8:45 8:55 9:25 ---- Pier 41 Ferry Bldg. Alameda Oakland Weekends & Holidays Weekdays from San Francisco 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:35 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 9:40 a.m. Depart S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Arrive ----- 11:00 11:20 11:35 --- 10:00 11:10 11:30 Pier 41 Ferry Bldg. Alameda Oakland 11:30 11:45 12:05 p.m. 12:20 p.m. --- 11:30 12:45 p.m. ------6:25 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 6:55 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:05 1:20 2:10 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:40 4:00 p.m. ---- 7:05 7:40 7:30 1:00 1:15 1:35 1:50 3:40 4:00 5:35 5:15 ---- 7:35 ----- 8:00 2:15 2:30 2:50 3:05 --- 5:15 6:30 ------7:45 8:05 ----- 3:15 3:30 3:50 4:05 --- 7:30 9:00 8:40 ---- 8:10 8:45 8:35 4:15 4:30 4:50 5:05 ---- 8:45 9:20 9:10 5:00 5:15 5:35 5:50 ---- 9:40 10:20 10:10 5:30 5:45 6:05 6:20 FARES: One-way ---- 10:30 10:45 10:55 6:30 6:45 7:05 7:25 10:50 a.m. 11:05 11:25 11:35 7:00 7:15 7:35 7:50 Adult $14.20 Call (707) 64-FERRY 12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 8:30 8:45 9:05 9:20 Adult (Clipper Only) $10.70 or visit www. 1:45 2:00 2:20 2:35 10:15 10:30 10:50 11:00 Youth (5-18) $ 7.10 sanfranciscobayferry.com ----- 3:15 3:30 3:45 Senior (65+)/Disabled/Medicare $ 7.10 for updated information. 3:30 ---- 4:10 4:20 School Groups $ 4.70 4:15 ---- 4:40 4:55 FARES: One-way Child (under 5) FREE ---- 4:30 4:45 5:00 Mare Island Short Hop5 Adult $1.60 ---- 5:20 5:40 5:50 Adult $6.80 Adult (Clipper Only) $5.10 PURCHASE TICKETS Mare Island Short Hop5 Youth, $0.80 ---- 5:40 6:00 6:15 Youth (5-18) $3.40 Senior (65+ yrs), Disabled, Medicare2 $0.80 ---- 6:05 6:35 6:45 Senior (65+) Disabled $3.40 ONBOARD THE FERRY ---- 6:30 6:50 7:00 Child under 5 FREE for information ---- 6:55 7:15 7:25 School Groups $2.20 (MON. to FRI.) ---- 7:35 7:55 8:10 Short Hop - Adult $1.60 Take the Ferry to GIANTS BASEBALL AT AT&T PARK Short Hop - Youth $0.80 (415) 705 8291 8:05 8:25 8:45 8:55 Short Hop - S / D $0.80 FROM VALLEJO ---- 9:30 9:50 10:00 Weekday Day Games 12:45 PM Game Start Times Harbor Bay Ferry (EAST END OF ALAMEDA/S.F.) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Depart Vallejo Arrive AT&T Depart AT&T Arrive Vallejo Weekday to SSF/Oyster Point 11:00 am 12:00 noon * see below 60 min. later Weekday Commute Depart Alameda Depart Oakland Arrive SSF 1:05 PM Game Start Times; Other Start Times** Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Weekend & Holiday Games Harbor Bay S.F. Ferry S.F. Ferry Harbor Bay 6:25 a.m. 6:40 a.m. 7:20 a.m. Depart Vallejo Arrive AT&T Depart AT&T Arrive Vallejo Island Bldg. Bldg. Island 7:30 7:40 8:20 8:00 8:10 8:50 11:00 am 12:00 noon * see below 60 min. later 6:30 a.m. 6:55 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:25 a.m. Weekday to Alameda & Oakland 7:15 PM Game 7:00 7:25 8:00 8:25 Weekday Night Games – Return Service Only Start Times 7:30 7:55 4:35 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Depart SSF Arrive Oakland Arrive Alameda Return-Only Service Depart AT&T Arrive Vallejo 8:30 8:55 5:35 6:00 4:20 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 5:10 p.m. *see below 60 min. later 5:05 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 6:25 5:20 6:00 5:55 Ferry departs AT&T Park 30 minutes after the last out. Note that Weekday Night Return Service 6:05 6:30 6:35 7:00 7:00 7:50 7:35 ferries cannot dock at the park prior to 9:30 pm. When there is a fireworks display, the ferry 7:05 7:30 7:35 8:00 departs AT&T Park no earlier than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the display. Weekday Service - Monday through Friday FARES: One-way FARES: One-way Roundtrip Depart S. San Francisco Arrive Ferry Building Adult $14.20 $28.40 Adult $7.10 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Youth (5-18)/Senior (65+)/Disabled $10.60 $21.20 Adult (Clipper Only) $5.30 Depart Ferry Building Arrive S. San Francisco Youth (5-18) $3.50 Child (under 5) (when accompanied by an adult) FREE FREE Disabled / Seniors (65+) $3.50 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. FROM OAKLAND/ALAMEDA School Groups $2.30 One-way Adult $8.30 Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled $4.10 Children (under 5) FREE FARES: Adult (Clipper Only) $7.60 School Groups $2.70 Weekday Night Games 7:15 and 7:35 PM Game Start Times Youth (5-18 years) $4.10 Children (under 5) (with an adult) FREE Leave Leave Arrive Depart Arrive *Ferry departs AT&T Park 30 Alameda Oakland AT&T AT&T Ala/Oak minutes after last out, but no later Red & White 6:10 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 6:55 p.m. *see right 30-35 min. later than 11:30 PM. Fireworks: When Pier 43½ there is a fireworks display, the ferry BAY CRUISE 1:05 PM Game Start Times 9:15 ALL WEEKEND & HOLIDAY GAMES departs AT&T Park 30 minutes after 1:40 5:00 FARES: 10:00 a.m. Leave Leave Arrive Depart Arrive the conclusion of the display, but no 2:15 # p.m. 5:45 # 10:30 # Oakland Alameda AT&T AT&T Ala/Oak later than 11:30 PM. 2:30 6:15 Bay Cruise ^ Sunset Cruise 11:15 3:00 7:00 ^ 11:30 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. **see right 30-35 min. later Adult (18+) $33.00 Adult (18+) $70.00 11:45 3:45 Youth (5-17) $23.00 Youth (5-17) $48.00 FARES: One-way Roundtrip ** Ferries leave the ballpark 20 12:30 p.m. # 4:00 # Adult $ 7.50 $15.00 minutes after last out, but no earlier 1:10 4:15 # Bridge to Bridge Youth (5-18)/Senior (65+)/Disabled $ 5.60 $11.20 than 4:00 PM (and for weekend night Adult (18+) $42.00 Child (under 5) (when accompanied by an adult) FREE FREE games, no later than 11:30 PM). Youth (5-17) $30.00 Child (under 5) Free Golden Gate Ferry Blue & Gold Ferry LARKSPUR TIBURON – Pier 41 SAUSALITO Weekdays (excluding Holidays) Weekends and Holidays Weekdays FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Weekdays Larkspur Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Larkspur Larkspur Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Larkspur Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Pier 41 Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 5:45 6:15 6:20 6:50 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ------9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ^ 10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 10:55 a.m. 11:25 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 6:35 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 11:40 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 11:25 12:10 p.m.^ 12:20 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 7:00 7:30 7:35 8:05 1:40 p.m. 2:30 3:45 4:35 1:45 p.m. 2:30 ^ 2:40 3:05 12:25 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:45 7:30 8:00 ------4:45 5:35 6:25 7:15 3:30 4:20 ^ 4:30 5:00 2:00 2:25 2:40 3:10 7:50 8:20 8:30 9:05 ------7:25 8:10 5:15 5:45 5:55 6:25 3:20 3:45 4:00 4:25 8:20 8:50 9:10 9:45 4:45 5:10 5:25 5:55 One-way Ferry Fares Larkspur Sausalito 6:15 7:05 * 7:15 7:45 8:50 9:20 ------8:20 9:20 * 9:25 10:05 6:15 6:40 6:55 7:45 * 9:20 9:55 10:10 10:45 Daily Daily 8:20 9:00 9:10 10:05 * 10:10 10:45 10:55 11:30 Adult Cash Fare (19 – 64) $11.50 $12.00 Weekends and Holidays 11:10 11:45 11:55 12:30 p.m. Clipper $ 7.50 $ 6.50 ^ Via Angel Island, * Via Sausalito # Only available on Fridays Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. 11:40 12:15 p.m. 12:25 p.m. 1:00 Youth (5-18)/Senior/Disabled $ 5.75 $ 6.00 Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 12:40 p.m. 1:15 1:25 2:00 Children 4 and under FREE FREE TIBURON – Pier 41 10:55 a.m. 11:25 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 2:15 2:50 3:00 3:30 (limit 2 per fare-paying adult) Weekends and Holidays 12:25 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 2:50 3:25 3:30 4:00 Children ages 5 and under travel free 2:10 2:35 2:50 3:20 ------4:00 4:30 when accompanied by a full fare paying Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Pier 41 3:50 4:20 4:35 5:30 * 3:40 4:15 4:30 5:00 adult (limit two youth per adult). ------5:00 5:25 4:10 4:45 5:00 5:30 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m.^ 10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 5:40 6:10 6:25 6:50 Visit goldengateferry.org for updates. ------5:30 6:00 11:25 12:10 p.m.^ 12:20 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 5:55 6:50 * 7:00 7:30 5:10 5:45 6:00 6:30 Contact Information Toll free 511 or 711 (TDD) 1:45 p.m. 2:30 ^ 2:40 3:10 8:20 9:00 9:10 10:05 * 5:40 6:15 6:30 7:00 3:50 4:30 4:40 5:25 * Via Tiburon, ^ Via Angel Island 6:40 7:10 7:20 7:50 ------5:00 5:30 7:25 8:00 8:10 8:40 Contact Information Toll free 511 or 711 (TDD) * 5:55 6:25 6:35 7:30 Holiday Schedule in effect for: Day After Thanksgiving (Nov 23), 8:50 9:25 9:35 10:05 6:30 7:10 7:20 8:00 & President’s Day (Feb 19) No service on Thanksgiving Day 8:20 9:20 * 9:30 10:05 (Nov 22), Christmas Day (Dec 25), & New Year’s Day (Jan 1) SAUSALITO FARES: One-way Round-trip ^ Via Angel Island, * Via Sausalito Weekdays (excluding Holidays) Weekends and Holidays Adult $12.50 $25.00 FARES: One-way Round-trip Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $7.50 $15.00 Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Sausalito Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Sausalito Sausalito Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Sausalito Adult $12.50 $25.00 For the most current schedule, visit http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/Ferry/Sausalito/index.cfm 7:10 a.m. 7:35 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 8:10 a.m. ------10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $7.50 $15.00 8:20 8:15 8:45 10:00 10:30 11:20 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 10:55 11:25 11:35 12:05 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:25 1:55 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:25 2:10 2:40 2:50 3:20 1:55 2:25 2:35 3:05 3:50 4:20 4:40 5:10 BAY CRUISE ANGEL ISLAND - S.F. 3:20 3:15 3:50 3:45 4:00 4:30 ------6:00 6:30 EFFECTIVE JUNE 4 Depart Pier 39 Weekdays (Depart Pier 41) 4:45 5:15 5:30 6:00 5:35 * 6:05 ------Daily Monday - Sunday Arrive Depart 6:10 6:35 6:45 7:10 6:45 * 7:15 ------Depart Angel Angel Arrive 7:20 7:50 7:55 8:20 * The 5:35 and 6:45 trip do not return to Sausalito 10:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. 10:45 2:30 5:30 Pier 41 Island Island Pier 41 Available thru June 17 Available beginning June 18 12:15 p.m. 4:30 12:00 3:00 6:00 Holiday service is in effect on Martin Luther King, Jr. 9:45 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 11:10 * 1:15 5:30 12:30 4:15 6:30 11:25 11:50 12:00 p.m. 12:45 pm * Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence TIBURON COMMUTE 2:15 6:30 1:00 4:45 7:00 Day, Labor Day, and the day after Thanksgiving Day TIBURON – S.F. Ferry Building 1:45 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 2:20 3:05 * (Sausalito). The Larkspur line operates on a Modified ------4:10 5:00 * Holiday Schedule on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Weekday Service ONLY For the most current schedule, visit www.blueandgoldfleet.com Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Bay Cruise does not operate during inclement weather. Weekends & Holidays (Depart Pier 41) Tiburon Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Tiburon FARES: All prices include audio tour. 9:45 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 11:10 a.m.* Bay Area Ferry Terminal 5:30 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 6:05 6:00 6:35 6:30 11:25 11:50 12:00 p.m. 12:45 pm * Adult $33.00 Child (5-11) $22.00 Locations 6:45 6:40 7:15 7:10 7:20 7:15 7:50 7:45 Junior (12-18) $26.00 Senior (62+) $26.00 1:45 p.m. 2:10 2:20 3:10 * 7:55 8:25 8:35 8:30 9:05 9:00 Discount fares available at www.blueandgoldfleet.com ------4:20 5:25 * Alameda Ferry Terminal 9:10 9:35 ------* Via Tiburon ^ Via Sausalito 2990 Main Street ------4:25 p.m. 4:55 p.m. ANGEL ISLAND PRICES 5:05 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 5:45 6:15 ROCKETBOAT One Way S.F. Pier 41 (round-trip) 6:20 6:50 6:55 7:25 EFFECTIVE JUNE 4 Thursday - Sunday (depart PIER 39) Adult $ 9.75 $19.50 Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal 7:30 8:00 8:05 8:35 12:15 pm 4:00 12:30 pm 4:30 FARES: Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $ 5.50 $11.00 215 Adelphian Way, Alameda Adult $30.00 FARES: One-way Child (5 & under) FREE FREE 1:00 5:00 1:15 5:15 Senior (65+) $25.00 Adult (19-64) $12.00 1:45 6:00 2:00 6:00 Larkspur Landing Ferry Terminal Junior (12-18) $25.00 * All prices include State Park Fees / Weekend Schedule on Clipper $ 7.00 3:15 - - - 2:45 6:45 Child (5-11) $21.00 President’s Day (February 19) / Memorial Day (May 28) 101 E. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Youth (5-18) Senior (65+) $ 6.00 3:45 / Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (Sept 3) Child (age 4 & under) FREE Oakland Ferry Terminal 10 Clay Street @ Jack London Square ESCAPE FROM THE ROCK EFFECTIVE JUNE 4 Depart PIER 39 Sausalito Ferry Terminal 11:30 a.m. 3:45 p.m. 11:15 p.m. 1:45 3:45 Humbolt Street & Anchor Avenue Ticket Prices: Adult $39.00 Child (5 - 11) $26.00 Junior (12 - 18) $31.00 Senior (65+) $31.00 San Francisco: SF Ferry Building @ foot of Market Street Pier 41 @ Fisherman’s Wharf

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start at 7:30 a.m. and awards ceremony Patchwork Show doesn’t just encourage including trivia and prize giveaways, at noon. Visit www.escapealcatraztri. attendees to shop; it also allows attendees good eats, and to set up those lawn com for more information. to make artwork at DIY craft booths, chairs and blankets. Waterfront Flicks where adults and kids can learn new begins on Thursday, June 21 with a Trivia Tuesdays at Rosenblum skills and create on the spot. The event special Oakland A’s night celebrating It’s as easy as “Drink, Play, Win.” Five takes place in Oakland’s Jack London the 25th anniversary of the coming-of- rounds of 10 questions on pop culture, Square on Broadway and Water Street age baseball film The Sandlot. Guests will accompanied by music and now with from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event is be treated to swag, fun activities, photo free popcorn. Every Tuesday, just buy free to attend and is family- and dog- opportunities and more, provided by the a drink to play and win. Rosenblum friendly. For more information, visit Oakland A’s. Other movies this summer Cellars is located on the waterfront, dearhandmadelife.com. include The Greatest Showman, Star Wars: Potomac Father’s Day Cruise right in front of the Jack London Square The Last Jedi, Bridesmaids, Coco and Black Time to honor dad with a cruise on San ferry terminal. Trivia begins at 6 p.m. Dancing Under the Stars Returns Panther. Visit www.jacklondonsquare. Francisco Bay aboard the Presidential with Nicole, your host. Check out the Spend this summer grooving on the com for the complete schedule. yacht Potomac. Sail for three hours Rosenblum Facebook page for weekly Oakland waterfront with Dancing Under enjoying a hearty box lunch, hosted topics and clues. Must be 21 years old the Stars. From experienced dancers to Wonder Women of Art wine bar and sites around the bay from to compete. For more information, newbies, everyone is invited to kick up Wonder Women: Local Treasures, an art Oakland to San Francisco. Sail around call (510) 601-2200 or visit www. their heels and enjoy these free dance exhibit curated by George Krevsky, will Alcatraz and Angel Island paying tribute rosenblumcellars.com. lessons. On Friday nights throughout be featured at the Berkeley Art Center to that very special father in your life. June, Jack London Square will host a through June 30. Stimulated by the Tickets are $85 for adults, $80 for different dance theme including cumbia, explosion of media attention to feminist seniors and $60 for children 2 to 12 North Beach Festival pop, Polynesian, Bollywood, bachata, action and the confluence of pop culture, years old. Call (510) 627-1215 or visit The North Beach Festival, now in its salsa and merengue. These festive, the impact of “wonder women” has new usspotomac.org for reservations or 64th year, returns on June 16 and 17 free dance lessons begin at 7:30 p.m., significance in our day and age. In the more information. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to San Francisco’s followed by a dance party at 8 p.m. to art world, women continue fighting for famed Little Italy neighborhood. The try out all the new moves. Visitors can recognition and representation while Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon festival will feature over 125 arts and bike, ferry or drive to Jack London simultaneously creating some of their On Sunday, June 3, more than 2,000 crafts booths, tasty gourmet food Square. Visit www.jacklondonsquare. most potent and influential work of all triathletes from around the world will booths, two stages of live entertainment, com for more information. time. With this exhibition, Krevsky has take over the streets and Bay waters Italian street painting, beverage gardens, gathered a group of women artists who of San Francisco for the 38th annual a kids chalk art area and the infamous Waterfront Flicks is Back! have impacted society with their ability Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Sending blessing of the animals ceremony. Circus Come on out to the Oakland waterfront to blend paint, canvas, paper, technology racers on a challenging 1.5-mile swim Bella will bring its popular one-ring this summer to enjoy free outdoor and talent, producing a body of work from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco circus to the North Beach Festival with screenings of Hollywood blockbuster that documents and reflects the world shoreline, an 18-mile hilly bike ride performances at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. favorites, every other Thursday evening we live in. The Berkeley Art Center is out to Golden Gate Park and an eight- Featuring static trapeze, rope walking, at sundown on the Jack London Square located at 1275 Walnut Street and is mile trail run through the Presidio, this a nine-person juggling act, contortion, Ferry Lawn. Festivities begin around 8 open Wednesday through Sundays from high-profile athletic event showcases the hula-hoop, original clowning and p.m. with movies beginning around 9 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibit is free and beauty of San Francisco. This world- more, Circus Bella is sure to uplift and p.m. Arrive early for pre-film festivities open to the public. renowned triathlon, in which only entertain the audience. The festival pro triathletes, age groupers and relay takes place along Grant Avenue between teams can participate, is sold out within Columbus and Filbert; and Columbus hours of the registration opening every Avenue between Broadway and Green; year. Fans will not want to miss their and Vallejo and Green Streets between opportunity to see this world-class Grant Avenue and Columbus. For sporting event at the Marina Green, more details, including stage lineup and where they can observe the swim start and vendors, please visit sresproductions. end, the athlete transition areas and the com or call (800) 310-6563. finish line. Spectators are also invited to enjoy the free fitness festival throughout Patchwork Show in JLS the weekend featuring race festivities, Shop handmade and independent goods exhibitors, product demonstrations, from over 100 local makers, crafters, de- giveaways, music, food and more. The signers and food artisans alongside food Fitness Festival at Marina Green runs trucks and local indie music at Photo courtesy of Jack London Square from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the race the Patchwork Show on June 16. The

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