For the first time ever, Bay Street is hosting a Michael Jackson Birthday Tribute event! Bring your dancing shoes on Tues., Aug. 29, and be ready to sing-along to your favorite MJ songs including “Black or White,” “Man in the Mirror,” “ You Are Not Alone” and many more.
Celebrate the life of Michael Jackson with your friends at Bay St. This special evening will feature live performances of Michael Jackson songs, as well as dance performances from local dance studios, culminating in a dance party that everyone is invited to attend. Plus, there is a Michael Jackson costume contest – a special Michael Jackson prize will be awarded to the best costume. Also, snap photos at the event and post to social media with the hashtag #baystreetemeryville. The event will be hosted by Oakland-based Dance-A-Vision Entertainment.
This weekend you can station yourself on the Golden Gate Bridge with binoculars, patience and a camera to watch out for whales feeding right under the bridge. May and June were great months for multiple sightings of dolphins and frolicking whales in San Francisco Bay and just out the Golden Gate. In spring/summer of 2016, Humpback and Blue whales were seen feeding off the coast of San Francisco in unprecedented numbers. They are back again and most likely will feed throughout the summer months before they move on. Our friends on the East coast are reporting an unusual number of sightings also.
Photo/Oceanic Society, SF
Since these gentle giants follow the food trail (Krill, Anchovies), the thinking now seems to be that our waterways and oceans are healthier. And the food is abundant. Ever since the passing of the Clean Water Act in 1972, we have fought against water pollution and have made great strides. Banning DDT and PCBs , upgrading sewage treatment plants and their filtering systems and modern technology advances have helped the San Francisco Bay achieve a far cleaner health record than in the 1950s and 1960s.
Now and through Nov., you can take trips to the Farallon Islands to see Blue and Humpback whales, seals, sea lions and seabirds .
Sun., July 9, Roosevelt’s Presidential Yacht, the USS Potomac, is going out into San Francisco Bay for their 2 hr. Blues Cruise.
Last Saturday dolphins and whales were seen out in the Bay. Spend your Sunday afternoon listening to live blues by Val Starr as you hope for a glimpse of one of these majestic creatures. Tickets are $55, reserve by calling (510) 627-1215. The Potomac is berthed in Jack London Square at 540 Water St. in Oakland. More cruises here. http://usspotomac.org/events/history.php. With the longer cruises you may have the chance to go out by the Golden Gate Bridge where humpbacks are enjoying the water as they feed.
Want to learn more about whales, dolphins and porpoises?
Visit the Marine Mammal Center in Marin Headlines to get close up and personal with these wonderful mammals. There are many ways to get involved in their volunteer programs.
You can also have some fun with Happywhale, a website which has a lot of information about Humpbacks seen around the Bay Area. There you can become part of their community and upload your whale photos from your encounters and scientists will help you identify your whale through their unique markings on their flukes and dorsal fin and track it as it travels around the globe. According to their website, they “…use state-of-the-art image processing algorithms to match whale photos with scientific collections.” You can learn your whale’s story – its travel patterns and where it goes to have its calves. Check out sightings reported to Happywhale. Last month 115 sightings were reported on Happywhale in Monterey Bay and 24 around SF Bay.
If you really love whales, you can become aSF Bay American Cetacean Society Chapter* Naturalist through the SF Bay ACS Chapter Naturalist Training Program. “Once trained, our naturalists will help other community members observe and interpret our local marine habitat (website).” Once you become a Naturalist you can represent SF Bay ACS in tours, in classroom visits, at festival exhibits and events in the Bay Area.
The seas were rough, but the group held forth aboard the ferry, as Tideline Water Taxi hosted an event for Richmond chamber members. It was a quick 30 min. ride from the dock to Pier 1.5 in San Francisco to pick up passengers who were returning home to Richmond.
Now Richmond residents have a relaxing way to commute between Richmond and San Francisco – just sit back and enjoy the ride, free WiFi, beverages and flat screen TVs on board for only $11/trip.
According to Gon Vilayphani, bar manager extraordinaire at Salute e Vita Ristoranteclose by at 1900 Esplanade Dr., many of his customers walk up the Bay Trail to the ferry dock in the mornings, making for a smooth morning commute. “And the great thing,” says Gon, ” is that on their way home they can just stop at Salute’s for a cocktail and a bite to eat. They all seem much more relaxed on their way to and from work.”
Here’s how Tideline Water Taxi service works:
Currently you must purchase a pass or tickets in advance and become one of Tideline’s Richmond-SF private commuter shuttle members. Service is limited to pre-purchased ticket holders only at this point in time. The boat has a maximum capacity of 40 people. Monthly passes are $340 and you do not have to make daily reservations. You can also just buy a 6-pack of 6 tickets for $66 and reserve your dates or a single fare for $11 one way and reserve your trip. For a quick response text question: (720) 552-6699.
Schedule:
Mornings
6:30 am Depart Richmond
7:05 am Arrive San Francisco
7:10 am Depart San Francisco
7:50 am Arrive Richmond
8:00 am Depart Richmond
8:40 am Arrive San Francisco
8:45 am Depart San Francisco
9:30 am Arrive Richmond
Evenings
4:30 pm Depart Richmond
5:10 pm Arrive San Francisco
5:20 pm Depart San Francisco
5:55 pm Arrive Richmond
6:00 pm Depart Richmond
6:35 pm Arrive San Francisco
6:40 pm Depart San Francisco
7:20 pm Arrive Richmond
Note: Boarding begins 10 minutes prior to departure time. Each one-way trip takes 35 minutes, including boarding and disembarking.
About Tideline
Tideline is an official Port of San Francisco water transportation service offering public and private commuter service, Bay cruises and private charter trips around the San Francisco Bay. Founded by local Marin County residents, Tideline is committed to serving our community and its visitors while respecting the environment. Tideline services more than 20 locations in the San Francisco Bay area, making us an easy and convenient option for getting around the Bay.
Richmond Chamber President/CEO James Lee with Janet Johnson, City of Richmond Economic Development Administrator
On the warmest Bay Area day to date in 2017, folks who gathered for a Taste of Richmondwere cooled off by the offshore breezes as they sipped Richmond-made wine, beer and cider and discovered the culinary artisans of Richmond, sampling their wares. The setting was Riggers Loft Wine Co. in Shipyard #3 where the ospreys are raising their young. Sweeping views of San Francisco and its Bay engulfed them.
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For an inaugural event, with 600 people flowing in and out, Taste of Richmond was truly a huge success! And surely to be an annual event.
The event was produced by the City of Richmond Economic Development Commission with support from the Riggers Loft Wine Co. – R&B Cellars, Republic Services, Richmond Main Street Initiative, Inc. and Richmond on the Bay. Lucky Richmond!
It’s ready to go! Our friends at theSeabin Projectdesigned and produced an automated rubbish bin that catches floating rubbish, oil, plastics, fuel and detergents. Seabins will be placed at docks in the world’s marinas as the first step to tackling water pollution. With a passion for protecting our oceans, bays and waterways,On the Bay partnered with Seabin Project in 2015 to shout out about their product. It has been a long time of R&D and building partnerships to help with their pilot study launch today. Their current partners for installation of the V5 ‘pre-series’ units include:
La Grande Motte, France
Porto Montenegro, Montenegro
Port Adriano, Spain
Wartsila Corporation – Helsinki, Finland
Butterfield Group – Hamilton Princess Marina, Bermuda
Safe Harbor Marinas manages two SF Bay Area marinas – Ballena Isle Marina in Alameda and Emeryville Marina in Emeryville. It is exciting that Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest owner and operator of marinas in the world, has stepped forward to embrace such an important environmental cause and project. The six pilot partners will each have a ‘pre-series’ V5 Seabin installed in the next few weeks. In the three-month pilot study, all six partners will not only monitor all aspects of the Seabins with the Team at Seabin Project, they will also participate in the implementation of the education, research and development programs.
Pete Ceclinski, co-founder
“For Seabin Project to enter into the North American market by partnering with the largest owner/operator of marinas in the world, it is pretty spectacular to say the least,” says Pete Ceglinski, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Seabin Project. “Not only does Safe Harbor Marinas hope to use our technology to improve water quality at their marinas, but they also plan to implement our educational programs. This means we could have the opportunity to make a compelling and positive impact on over 60 waterways and harbours across North America over time.”
You can now participate in the video launchof their global pilot study. The Seabin Project should gain a lot of excellent exposure during the 35th America’s Cup starting next month in Bermuda. Congrats everyone!
event for Richmond chamber members. It was a quick 30 min. ride from the dock to Pier 1.5 in San Francisco to pick up passengers who were returning home to Richmond.
Now Richmond residents have a relaxing way to commute between Richmond and San Francisco – just sit back and enjoy the ride, free WiFi, beverages and flat screen TVs on board for only $11/trip.
mornings, making for a smooth morning commute. “And the great thing,” says Gon, ” is that on their way home they can just stop at Salute’s for a cocktail and a bite to eat. They all seem much more relaxed on their way to and from work.”
It’s ready to go! Our friends at the 
