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SIGHTSEEING/HIKING AT AUDUBON CANYON RANCH’S BOLINAS LAGOON PRESERVE
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http://www.egret.org/ |
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05/01/2009 |
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07/12/2009 |
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10am-4pm Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; weekday access is available by appointment |
| Price: |
Admission to Bolinas Lagoon Preserve is free, though a suggested donation of $15 is appreciated |
| Location: |
ACR’s Bolinas Lagoon Preserve is located three miles north of Stinson Beach on Highway 1 in Marin County, and 30 miles north of San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-868-9244 |
| Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR), a leader in conservation science, regional habitat protection and restoration and hands-on environmental education programs for kids and adults, has now opened its 1,000-acre Bolinas Lagoon Preserve for 2009 Public Season. Visitors can enjoy eight miles of hiking trails, featuring wildlife viewing platforms, a picnic area, a well-stocked nature bookstore and an education hall. Bolinas Lagoon Preserve hosts one of the most significant and most studied Great Blue Heron, Great Egret and Snowy Egret nesting sites on the West Coast. The preserve averages about 100 active nest sites yearly in a grove of redwoods on the property. Each month during public season, visitors can witness different stages of the heron and egret nesting cycle including courting rituals, eggs, chicks and first flights. |
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SUMMER FUN AT SAN FRANCISCO'S FISHERMAN'S WHARF
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http://www.fishermanswharf.org |
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05/01/2009 |
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08/31/2009 |
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Various |
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Various |
| Location: |
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA |
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San Francisco's #1 visitor destination offers a variety of fun, affordable family attractions. Here are just a few ideas.
THE WAX MUSEUM GOES "DIGIT-AL"
Do you ever feel you could use a hand? Stop by The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf and they will gladly comply! You can have an exact model of your hand, in any position you choose, created in wax in just a matter of minutes! Whether "high-five," "peace," or "thumbs up," our artisans can actually replicate your very own fingers and palm for posterity. Your handy waxen replica could serve a practical purpose, such as a one-of-a-kind business card holder or a convenient spot to stash your keys on a hall table. Use our online coupon for discount!
Date: Now thru July
Time: 10am-9pm
Location: 145 Jefferson Street (the heart of Fisherman's Wharf)
For more information: Call 415-202-0402
Website: www.waxmuseum.com
KNUCKLES HAPPY HOUR
The new Knuckles at the Wharf is featuring Happy Hour every weeknight, with 1/2-off prices for select draft beer and house wines by the glass.
Date: Every Monday thru Friday
Time: 4-7pm
Location: Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf, 555 North Point Street
For more information: Call Kiana Maleki 415-486-4303 or kiana.maleki@hyatt.com
Website: www.hyattatthewharf.blogspot.com
SUNSET VIEWS ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Red and White Fleet's 6th California Sunset Cruise seasons has begun. The relaxed 2-hour cruise is a popular evening get-away for locals and visitors alike. While onboard, guests enjoy spectacular sunset views, live guitar music and hearty appetizers by Boudin, including sandwiches, salads, fruit and dessert. Cruise past the infamous island of Alcatraz, around Angel Island National Park, under the majestic span of the Golden Gate, and along the beautiful shorelines of Tiburon and Sausalito as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean.
Date: Now thru October
Time: Thursday thru Saturday, 6pm-7pm
Location: Pier 43 1/2
For more information: Call 415-673-2900
Website: www.redandwhite.com
NEW ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS AT AQUARIUM OF THE BAY
Get up close and personal with the Blue-Tongued Skink, one of Aquarium of the Bay's new land-dwelling animals, during special naturalist-led presentations. Check out just how blue its tongue really is. Experience what it feels like to touch the animal and learn more about its habits and habitat. From the mighty sevengill shark to the African Pygmy Hedgehog and 20,000 other aquatic - and land-dwelling - animals, there is always something new to discover at Aquarium of the Bay.
Date: Now thru July
Time: Mondays thru Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Fridays thru Sundays, 10am-7pm
Location: PIER 39
For more information: Call 415-623-5300 or info@aquariumofthebay.com
Website: www.aquariumofthebay.com
ALCATRAZ & ANGEL ISLAND COMBINATION TOUR
A combination tour of two of the Bay's most famous islands: Alcatraz and Angel Island. Includes ferry rides to and from Angel Island and Alcatraz, a one-hour narrated Tram Tour of Angel Island, and the Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour, "Doing Time." Allow 5 1/2 hours to complete your visit to both islands.
Date: Through September
Time: 9:30 a.m
Location: Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing
For more information: Call 415-981-ROCK (7625)
Website: www.alcatrazcruises.com
FREE SUNDAYS AT HYDE STREET PIER
Beginning on January 4, 2009, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will begin waiving adult park entrance fees on the first Sunday of each month. On that day, all park visitors will be able to board the National Historic Landmark vessels berthed at Hyde Street Pier at no charge, and visit the J. Porter Shaw Maritime Library, located in Fort Mason Center, without an appointment. The historic fleet includes: the 1886 square-rigger Balclutha, the 1895 schooner C.A. Thayer, the 1890 ferryboat Eureka, and the 1907 tugboat Hercules. In the Maritime Library, visitors can browse 100 plus current maritime magazines and 1000s of historic photos, watch videos, and listen to oral histories.
Date: First Sunday of each month
Time: 9:30am-5pm
Location: Hyde Street Pier
For more information: Call 415-447-5000
Website: www.nps.gov/safr/parknews/firstsundayfree.htm
RIDE THE ROCKET BOAT AT PIER 39
Calling all thrill seekers…
Climb aboard RocketBoat for the ultimate high speed adventure on San Francisco Bay. Get blown away as you hold on for the most exhilarating ride of your life. Your daredevil captain will entertain you with wild twists and turns as RocketBoat bolts down to the Bay Bridge and beyond. Stunning views and a classic Rock ‘n’ Roll soundtrack add to the 30-minutes of fun. Never the same ride twice. RocketBoat, it’s a BLAST!
Date: Daily through October
Time: Hourly 11:30am-5:30pm
Location: PIER 39
For more information: 415-773-1188
Website: http://www.rocketboatsf.com/#
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CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES EXHIBITS
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05/01/2009 |
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Date: |
09/30/2009 |
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Monday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm |
| Price: |
$24.95 for adults; $19.95 for youth ages 12 to 17, Seniors ages 65+ and students with valid ID; $14.95 for children ages 7 to 11; and free for children ages 6 and younger. The Academy is free to the public on the third Wednesday of each month. Admission fees include all exhibits and shows. |
| Location: |
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-379-8000 |
Now at the California Academy of Sciences, "From Earth to the Universe: A Visible Journey through the Wonders of the Universe." 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, and with it comes a chance to explore the Universe and our place within it. This collection of astronomical images from NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope, and professional and amateur astronomers represents the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist – planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and the clusters in which they congregate.
Also at the Academy:
African Hall – ongoing exhibit. Take a virtual safari through Africa by exploring the majestic dioramas of African Hall. Lions and cheetahs face off with zebras and antelope through the glass windows of their detailed displays, and a lowland gorilla invites you to ponder your ancestry. Look closely as you wander through the hall—these dioramas contain a few surprises: live tortoises, lizards, and fish have taken up residence in some of the smaller displays, and African penguins dip and dive in a 25,000-gallon tank at the end of the hall. Penguin feedings take place daily at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm.
Altered State: Climate Change in California – ongoing exhibit. Walk beneath an 80-foot-long blue whale skeleton, gaze up at a towering T. rex, come face-to-face with a live rattlesnake, and marvel at dozens of other California treasures. Then track the potential impacts of climate change in California and around the world, and learn what you can do to help . Measure the impact of your family’s every-day decisions on a carbon scale, help polar bears move from one ice floe to another in an interactive Artic Ice projection room, and share your ideas for treading more lightly on the planet at the Academy’s feedback station.
Bugs! 3D Show – shows daily. A remarkable foray into the fascinating world of insects, this 22-minute feature was filmed on location in the tropical forests of Borneo . Using immersive 3D technology, the film follows the life cycles of Hierodula, the praying mantis, and Papilio, the butterfly. Slide on your special viewing glasses and see for yourself what all the buzz is about. "Bugs!" plays hourly; show passes available on-site on a first-come-first-served basis.
Morrison Planetarium – shows daily. Leave Planet Earth behind as you fly to the farthest reaches of the Universe inside the world’s largest all-digital planetarium. Take a guided tour of the solar system and beyond, using current data from NASA to produce the most accurate and interactive digital Universe ever created. During a visit to the international space station, you’ll gain a new perspective on your home—the only planet known to support life. Upon arrival, please check the day’s show schedule; "Fragile Planet" passes available on-site on a first-come-first-served basis.
The Living Roof – ongoing exhibit. Stop and smell the wildflowers during a visit to the Academy’s living roof, a 2.5-acre expanse of native California plants. Part of the museum’s green building strategy, the roof provides superior insulation, prevents storm water runoff, reduces the urban heat island effect, and creates new habitat for native birds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. An engineering marvel, the seven hills of the living roof roll over the Academy’s major exhibits and echo the hilly topography of San Francisco.
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FILM NIGHT IN THE PARK 2009
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http://www.filmnight.org |
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05/01/2009 |
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Date: |
10/31/2009 |
| Time: |
8pm |
| Price: |
Donation requested; $6 adults; $3 children |
| Location: |
In Marin and San Francisco community parks and landmark locations. Check website for locations. |
| Phone: |
415-453-4333 |
Catch a flick outdoors at a park in Marin or San Francisco as Film Night in the Park kicks off its summer film festival with blockbuster and classic films for all ages. Grab a blanket, pillow or low chair and pack a picnic. Popcorn, candy and sodas will be sold.
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KABOOM FIREWORKS CRUISE
| Website: |
https://www.redandwhite.com/seasonal_kaboom_cruise.asp |
| Begin
Date: |
05/09/2009 |
| End
Date: |
05/09/2009 |
| Time: |
Departs 8pm |
| Price: |
Adults $48; youths $34 |
| Location: |
Red & White Fleet
Pier 43 ½
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-673-2900 |
Sail the Red and White Fleet for spectacular views of San Francisco’s city lights and the breath-taking KABOOM fireworks show along Downtown San Francisco. Enjoy feel-good music from the 70s'to today and a hearty appetizer buffet by Boudin during this fun evening cruise for all ages. This tour sails along the city’s skyline and underneath the Bay Bridge for a great spot to view the fireworks. The cruise will last for about 2 hours and serve up a hearty appetizer buffet by Boudin with sandwiches, antipasti, salads, fruit & cheese trays, dessert and more. A full cash bar will be available on board.
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ART IN THE ALLEY
| Website: |
http://www.vesuvio.com |
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Date: |
05/10/2009 |
| End
Date: |
05/10/2009 |
| Time: |
Noon-6m |
| Price: |
Free |
| Location: |
North Beach
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-362-3370 |
An outdoor exhibition featuring over 35 local and regional artists in Kerouac Alley, adjacent to City Lights Bookstore and Vesuvio, in the heart of North Beach - now in our 9th year - come check out the art this Sunday, Mother's Day.
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MOTHER'S DAY CRUISE
| Website: |
http://www.redandwhite.com/seasonal_mothers_day_cruise.asp |
| Begin
Date: |
05/10/2009 |
| End
Date: |
05/10/2009 |
| Time: |
Departs 2pm; approximately 2 hours |
| Price: |
Adult $48; youth $34 |
| Location: |
Red & White Fleet
Pier 43 ½ at the end of Taylor Street
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-673-2900 |
Treat Mom to a relaxing cruise on the Bay. This 2-hour cruise of San Francisco Bay is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. While onboard, enjoy appetizers and a complimentary beverage, as you sail under the majestic Golden Gate, past the lush hillsides of the Marin Headlands and Angel Island State Park, and around Alcatraz.
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HOT TECHNOLOGY, COOL SCIENCE
| Website: |
http://www.lbl.gov |
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Date: |
05/11/2009 |
| End
Date: |
05/11/2009 |
| Time: |
7pm |
| Price: |
Free |
| Location: |
Berkeley Repertory Theater
2025 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
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| Phone: |
415-677-2802 |
FREE public science forum being held by Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory to explore how LBL scientists are devising practical solutions to everything from global warming to how you get to work. Panelists will include featured scientists from across the LBL enterprise: Todd Desantis has helped put the answer to what's killing the world's coral reefs into a tiny chip that fits in the palm of your hand using an innovative DNA array. Carl Haber has transformed historical preservation by adapting the Lab s atom-smashing technology to update audio recordings from bygone eras into digital files. For Hashem Akbari, the issue of climate change is indeed black and white but mostly white. Akbari proposes countering some of the effects of climate change by cooling the Earth s urban surfaces by painting rooftops and paved surfaces white. You don't need a PhD to take a look at some of the big challenges facing our world today and how we can use science and technology to create solutions.
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UNCORKED! THE SAN FRANCISCO WINE FESTIVAL
| Website: |
http://www.ghirardellisq.com |
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Date: |
05/16/2009 |
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Date: |
05/16/2009 |
| Time: |
1-6pm |
| Price: |
Free to attend; $50 wine tasting |
| Location: |
Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-775-5500 |
Soak in the ambience of the waterfront along Beach Street and throughout Ghirardelli Square's courtyards while you enjoy live music, wine seminars and chef demonstrations. Free Wine 101 Seminars at Cellar360 at 1:30, 3:00 and 4:30. Space is limited; 1st come, 1st served. The wine tasting offers an opportunity to taste and learn about wine from Northern California wineries.
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PASSPORT TO SONOMA VALLEY
| Website: |
http://www.sonomavalleywine.com |
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Date: |
05/16/2009 |
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Date: |
05/17/2009 |
| Time: |
11am-4pm |
| Price: |
$55 for General Admission Weekend Passport in Advance / $65 At the Door; $50 for General Admission One Day Passport in Advance / $60 At the Door |
| Location: |
One of the participating wineries; call for information |
| Phone: |
707-935-0803 |
Explore the unique charm of Sonoma Valley, California's Original Wine Country! Tour one day or the entire weekend as over 50 Sonoma Valley Wineries present over 300 exceptional wines, delicious food pairings and delightful amusement. Your passport and commemorative wine glass give you unlimited tastings, discounts on wine purchases and entry to Sonoma Valley's acclaimed wineries and hidden gems not normally open to the public. For more information and tickets, visit www.sonomavalleywine.com. Presented by Visa Signature.
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ING BAY TO BREAKERS 12K FOOTRACE
| Website: |
http://www.ingbaytobreakers.com |
| Begin
Date: |
05/17/2009 |
| End
Date: |
05/17/2009 |
| Time: |
Race start time 8am |
| Price: |
See web site for fees; $39-$55 |
| Location: |
The streets of San Francisco from the Embarcadero at the Bay to Great Highway at the Pacific Ocean. Start line at Howard & Main Streets in the Financial District. Check website for course. |
| Phone: |
415-359-2800 |
Serious and not-so-serious runners and walkers take to the streets for this annual footrace from The Embarcadero to the Pacific Ocean. Runners will enjoy live bands along the course. The post-race Footstock celebration, 9:30am-2pm, in the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park, includes entertainment, costume contest, a food marketplace and beer garden, a place to rendezvous with family and friends and MUNI Shuttle Service back to downtown SF. Pre-registration required for runners. Race start 8am at Howard & Main Streets, ends Great Highway at Ocean Beach. Also May 15 & 16: The Greater Body Expo" at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, is a 2-day health and fitness event with interactive displays, free samples and prizes, and great bargains on apparel and fitness gear. Expo is also the final chance for registered runners to pick up their race packets. Free admission; hours are Friday 11am-7pm and Saturday 9am-7pm.
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MARIN SONOMA CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
| Website: |
http://www.MarinSonomaConcours.org |
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Date: |
05/17/2009 |
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Date: |
05/17/2009 |
| Time: |
10am-4pm |
| Price: |
Outer exhibits, car corral and live music free, $15 general, $10 Seniors and under 16 free when accompanied by an adult. |
| Location: |
Marin Center Fairgrounds
Marin Civic Center
San Rafael, CA |
| Phone: |
415-479-7727 |
The Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance is a celebration of the artistic design and engineering of the automobile from the past to the future. The Marin Civic Center Fairground is a beautiful location to display many unique vintage and classic cars that will be competing for Best in Show Concours d’Elegance and Best in Show Concours de Sport at this first annual event. The Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance will also include several special exhibits such as Super Cars, Celebrity Cars “Cars of the Stars” including Marin rockers Sammy Hagar (a Jaguar), Metallica’s James Hetfield (a Ferrari) and Journey’s Neil Schon (a Lamborghini) and cutting edge Alternative Energy Vehicles. The featured exhibit, Curves, Elegance, and Speed - Our Cars of 1929, will be a special showcase of the extravagant and unique automobiles built in 1929 by either American or International manufacturers. Eighty years ago more than 75 U.S. companies produced cars with a total of more than 5000 marques worldwide. Exhibitors of exceptional automotive products and services plus live music, food, and family activities will fill out the program.
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USS HORNET MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION
| Website: |
http://www.uss-hornet.org |
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Date: |
05/25/2009 |
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Date: |
05/25/2009 |
| Time: |
1-2pm |
| Price: |
$14 adults; $12 with Military I.D.; $6 for kids |
| Location: |
USS Hornet
Docked permanently at the former Naval Air Station
Alameda |
| Phone: |
510-521-8448 |
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held onboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. The event will remember and honor those men and women in the military services who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. Veterans of past and present wars will be honored during a special Memorial Day service, followed immediately by a wreath ceremony. A registered State and National Historic Landmark and American treasure, the USS Hornet serves as a monument to the men and women who have unselfishly defended our country’s freedom throughout the centuries. Visitors can explore the many decks of the ship from Captain’s Bridge to Engine Room. Exhibits include 13 Navy and Marine aircraft, ranging from WWII vintage to modern era, and the West Coast’s largest Apollo Moon Mission display. Tours of the ship will be available from 10am-4pm.
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THE SECRET LIVES OF SEAHORSES
| Website: |
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org |
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Date: |
05/26/2009 |
| End
Date: |
09/01/2009 |
| Time: |
9:30am-6pm (9:30am-8pm Saturdays & Sundays July 4 through September 6) |
| Price: |
$29.95 adult; $27.95 senior (over 65) and student (full-time college, with I.D.); $17.95 children and the disabled; under 3 free |
| Location: |
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey
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| Phone: |
831-648-4888 |
Monterey Bay Aquarium presents “The Secret Lives of Seahorses” highlighting more than 15 species of seahorses and their kin—one of the largest and most diverse exhibitions of seahorses and their family in the nation. As visitors explore the elusive world of seahorses in four multimedia galleries, they learn about the surprising ways that these fascinating fishes grow up, choose mates and give birth. The exhibition highlights the fragile habitats that seahorses call home, and conservation stations provide visitors with tools to help protect these mythical animals and the precious coastal environments where they live. While there, explore the wonders of our ocean planet in nearly 200 galleries and exhibits. The Outer Bay galleries feature a million-gallon display that’s home to schools of tuna, Mahi-mahi, sharks, barracuda, pelagic rays and more; plus the largest jellyfish exhibits anywhere. Other permanent exhibits include playful sea otters; a towering three-story kelp forest; an interactive deep sea exhibit; touch pools and other hands-on displays; and Ocean’s Edge: Coastal Habitats of Monterey Bay, featuring a walk-through wave crash, aviary, touch pools and giant octopus galleries, and hands-on exhibits.
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MARIN HOME SHOW AND JAZZ FEST
| Website: |
http://www.marinhomeshow.com |
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Date: |
05/30/2009 |
| End
Date: |
05/31/2009 |
| Time: |
10am-7pm |
| Price: |
$8 General; $7 Seniors; kids 14 and under free |
| Location: |
Marin Center Exhibit Hall and Fairgrounds
Avenue of the Flags, Marin Center
San Rafael |
| Phone: |
415-472-3500 |
Get jazzed at the Marin Home Show & Benefit Jazz Fest, a garden and home improvement expo featuring hundreds of exhibits showcasing the latest products for home, garden and living green, plus musical entertainment and special events benefiting musical education in local schools. Learn about new solutions and products for water conservation and reduced energy use and the latest in energy-saving solar and heating, energy-efficient appliances, hybrid and electric cars. The Marin Home Show features 'Going Green' seminars with conservation experts presenting latest information on 'green' products and services, as well as news on conservation rebates offered by our local, state and federal governments. Displays feature upcoming design trends the latest materials for kitchen, bath, spas, garden, landscape, plus home entertainment, office and security systems and energy efficient appliances. The Garden and Landscape Pavilion will feature garden structures, decorative outdoor items.
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