You’ll soon be able to see a scene like this in Golden Gate Park when you look across Stow Lake up towards Heron Island.
Get on down to the Stow Lake Boathouse area on Saturdays starting April 13th to get involved with Heron Watch. It’s brought to us by Nancy DeStefanis, director of San Francisco Nature Education, every year.
The view from Strawberry Hill – Dad watches the kids while Mom’s out hunting gophers and whatnot:
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See you there!
I’ll tell you, Mavericks used to be something, man. But now it’s all corporate and shit, man.
Sort of.
Hey, isn’t the Mavericks surf contest just like the Burning Man? Just look where they got started – same beach, different county:
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I’ll you, ten years from now, you’ll hear about some underground event what’s been gaining in popularity and I’ll bet you it will have gotten its start on one of these Bay Area, Pacific Coast beaches that you can see in the photo.
Anyway, Mavs is on, once again, this coming Sunday, January 20th, 2013.
Now back in the day, to see Mavericks you’d just park you ride on the Pacific Coast Highway and then ride your bikes to the beach. Easy peasy.
And then they’d let you climb up on the bluff for a good view (even though people fell off of it all the time).
This thing:
(Mmmm… why do these rocks a “breakwater”)
And then they didn’t want people on the bluff so they put up an “event village” or something on the beach below.
Dangerous hilarity ensued:
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And then, Mavs went Hollywood:
But, you know, I guess it’s really the same event as it always was.
Fundamentally.
(Just as with Burning Man.)
So, look for all the same thrills chills and spills as back in the day:
Darryl “Flea” Virostko was a tad aggressive in the first round of 2008:
Canon 1D Mark II, Canon EF 300mm 2.8 IS plus Canon 2x II extender at f8.0
And if you’re on a boat with an aggressive Captain, this will be your view on Sunday* January 20th, 2013:
All right, see you there!
But let’s hope we have more lulz than lulls.
‘Cause nobody wants to see too many heats like this:
Tink happy tots!
*Boy, isn’t that a sponsor-friendly day of the week? How convenient! Let’s hope the waves show up in addition to all the sponsors and advertisers…
In perpetuity.
“A valid telephone number is required in order to process and verify opt-out requests. Incorrect or omitted information may prevent us from honoring your request.”
Why do they say they need your phone number? So they can ask you if you really, really think phonebooks are so useless these days that you don’t want them anymore.
And then, they’ll call you the next year and the next year and the next year. You know, to make sure. Again.
Forever.
So. which is worse? Would you rather get a useless phone book or a useless phone call?
Weeks after delivery, these books are still around:
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YP Yellow Pages Local Search people, nobody in San Francisco wants what you’re selling.
Why don’t you go away?
I’m at a loss.
But I’ll tell you, if I see one of these paper monsters with “AT&T” on the cover, I’m going to deliver it back to the nearest AT&T store.*
Here’s what San Francisco telephone books look like before they get rained on:
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In closing, see you in Hell, telephone book industry!
*Unless you all “opt out” first! HAHAHAHA.
Here’s a shot from Land’s End from a few years back:
A bit mottled – that’s the way they are sometimes – click to expand
Now let’s hear from Redd Rivett, who recorded some of these critters just the other day:
“These bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) were on the East side of the Golden Gate Bridge, next to Fort Point, in the cove. We get to see them in the summer and fall, when they come in to Ft Point cove for a while maybe twice a week or so. They live mostly along the outer coast to the south of us, all the way to Monterey Bay. Thanks Bill Keener of Golden Gate Cetacean Research for the info.”
I’ll tell you, I don’t know why people call the Lucky on Fulton the Ghetto Lucky, but lots of people do.*
Anywho, this was the scene out front the other day – the fledgling on the upper right was getting fed by the parent on the lower left:
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These kinds of boids seem to like whatever kind of vegetation the Sav Mart / Albertson’s people put in there. And they’re all over the place now, feeding their hungry kids.
The next step will be how to get inside the Fulton Lucky for some light noshing.
Nature is Everywhere.
*Actually, there’s nothing wrong with it. I mean, it’s not Whole Foods or nothing, but maybe that’s a good thing…
Check it, our very own Oceanic Society is kicking off annual Farallon Island whale watching season on May 26, 2012.
All the deets:
“WHALE WATCH/NATURE CRUISES TO FARALLON ISLANDS BEGIN MAY 26
San Francisco, California – Oceanic Society’s educational day long boat trips to the Farallon Islands, just 27 miles west of San Francisco, will operate May 26 through November 25, with departures available from San Francisco and Sausalito.
Blue whales (the largest animal to have ever lived on earth), Humpback whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Harbor porpoises, Risso’s dolphins and Northern right whale dolphins all may be encountered during the whale-watch cruises to the islands and the nearby continental shelf.
An exceptional wilderness area, the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge is the largest seabird rookery in the eastern Pacific south of Alaska – including nesting Tufted puffins, Pigeon guillemots, Rhinoceros auklets, Common murres, Black oystercatchers and cormorants. The Islands are also a breeding haven and home to California sea lions, northern elephant seals, Steller sea lions, Harbor seals and fur seals.
Though only scientists are permitted on the islands, the abundance of wildlife may be closely observed and photographed from aboard the Salty Lady, Oceanic Society’s 56-foot, Coast Guard-certified vessel. The boat holds 48 passengers.
Experienced naturalists lead each excursion to help identify seabirds and locate whales and interpret their behavior. The naturalists also provide informal discussions on marine wildlife and on the history of the islands. Passengers also benefit from the presence of whale researchers from the Cascadia Research Collective, scientists who have studied these whales since the early 1990’s.
Oceanic Society trips to the Farallon Islands depart Saturdays, Sundays and select Fridays from the Marina Green in San Francisco. Trips begin at 8 a.m. and last about eight hours. Passengers also have the option of departing at 7:15 a.m. from the Sausalito Clipper Yacht Harbor. The minimum age is 10, and an adult must accompany children under 15. Participants supply their own food and beverages.
The fee is $125 per person, with special group rates available. The fee includes a copy of “The Farallon Islands: Past, Present, and Future,” a 42-minute DVD produced by the Oceanic Society in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The DVD offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the natural and human history of the Farallon Islands and provides a virtual land tour of the islands. (Additional DVDs cost $15.)
Founded in 1969, the mission of the Oceanic Society is to protect marine wildlife and oceanic biodiversity through an integrated program of scientific research and environmental education. An official partner of the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanic Society has offered educational whale-watch cruises since 1984 and is the only nonprofit organization that offers whale-watch trips year round in the Bay Area.
Reservations for the Farallon Islands whale-watch trips are advised. Please call 415- 256-9941 or 800-326-7491 or register atwww.oceanicsociety.org. For recorded information on current wildlife sightings, call 415-258-8220.
Sea you there!
Here’s the season announcement for 2013, just released. Deets below.
But don’t forget about Programs 7 and 8 from the current season:
Divertimento No. 15
Scotch Symphony
The Four Temperaments
Don Quixote
And here’s how next year is looking:
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ANNOUNCES 2013 REPERTORY SEASON
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE U.S. PREMIERE OF WHEELDON’S CINDERELLA, NEUMEIER’S NIJINSKY BY VISITING COMPANY HAMBURG BALLET, THE SF BALLET PREMIERE OF LIFAR’SSUITE EN BLANC, PLUS WORLD PREMIERES BYMCGREGOR, POSSOKHOV & RATMANSKY
SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, April 10, 2012—San Francisco Ballet, the oldest professional ballet company in America, has announced the repertory and performance schedule for its 80thRepertory Season. SF Ballet’s 2013 Repertory Season will include the U.S. premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s full-length Cinderella; the Northern California premiere of Nijinsky by Hamburg Ballet Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer John Neumeier, which will be performed on Program 2 by the renowned Hamburg Ballet; the SF Ballet premiere of Serge Lifar’s Suite en Blanc; plus world premieres by Wayne McGregor, SF Ballet Choreographer in Residence Yuri Possokhov, and Alexei Ratmansky. The season will also feature works by acclaimed choreographers such as George Balanchine, John Cranko, Edwaard Liang, Mark Morris, Rudolf Nureyev, Ashley Page, Jerome Robbins, and San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson.
The 2013 Repertory Season will begin with Nutcracker, which runs December 7 through 28, 2012 for a total of 31 performances. Following the Opening Night Gala on Thursday, January 24, 2013, the season will consist of eight programs performed in alternating repertory, from January 29 to May 12.
“I’ve enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with John Neumeier that dates back to my career as a dancer. This season we are thrilled to host Hamburg Ballet as they present Neumeier’s highly acclaimed and dramatic Nijinsky, on the second program of our repertory season,” said Tomasson. “We are also delighted to perform the American premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s full-length Cinderella, which promises to be a real treat for our local audiences. I am also pleased that some of the world’s best choreographers will create new works for the Company.”
Ever more deets, after the jump
OMG, this is it.
All you Realtors, doctors, lawyers, gardeners, elderly caregivers and the rest, well, this is your chance to become rich and famous. Just head over to 350 Rhode Island near 16th Street in Potrero Hill on Saturday, December 10th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM to try out for Fox-TV’s MasterChef, why not?
Check it:
“MASTERCHEF will travel to San Francisco to uncover the country’s very best amateur cooks. Chef Gordon Ramsay will once again give talented amateur cooks the chance to prove to him, and to fellow judges, restaurateur Joe Bastianich (Del Posto, Eataly) and Chef Graham Elliot (Graham Elliot, Grahamwich), that they have what it takes to make their mark on the culinary world.
In the series, Ramsay, Bastianich and Elliot coach and critique the amateur cooks in a series of challenges designed to test their palates, knowledge and determination to follow their dreams of making a mark in the culinary world.”
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If you’re serious, you’ll pre-register
What you waiting for? Take a chance, you stupid ho.
All the deets:
How To Apply To MasterChef Season 3
OPTION 1 (The Preferred Choice)
STEP 1: You are strongly encouraged to PRE-REGISTER and pick your open call location in advance.
STEP 2: Attend an OPEN CALL (you are strongly encouraged to pre-register). Please bring the following with you to the open call you choose:
Your completed application (CLICK HERE to download)
A current photo of yourself
A photo of your plated dish.
Your dish to impress us!
IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO AN OPEN CALL, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO SEND IN YOUR MATERIALS.
OPTION 2
STEP 1: Make a VIDEO. You only need to do this if you CANNOT ATTEND AN OPEN CALL.
CLICK HERE to view the video submission instructions
STEP 2: Save a current picture of yourself, and a video of yourself to your computer, so it is ready when you apply online.
STEP 3: Completely fill out the online pre-registration form and upload your video and picture HERE.
STEP 4: If for any reason, you’re not able to upload your video, please mail your application, picture, and video to:
MasterChef Season 3 Casting
1741 Ivar Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Please note that any videos and materials submitted by mail will not be returned.
DEADLINE: Completed applications and video submissions must be received by December 12th, 2011* at 11:59pm, EST to be considered, BUT REMEMBER THE SOONER THE BETTER!
*We reserve the right to extend the application deadline at our sole discretion.
Please note these audition instructions are subject to change as determined by the producers. All those considered for the series will be required to submit and sign additional documents (which may include, without limitation, a participant agreement, waiver, and series rules) in order to be considered to participate in the series. If there is any conflict between the information on this website and the foregoing documents, the foregoing documents shall control.”
Bon courage, Chef!
Well, our San Francisco Opera‘s 2011 season is just around the corner. Look what’s in store:
Check out Heart of a Soldier - that’s a World Premiere right there. It’s about 9/11, among other things. Looks like it could be awesome.
Or Carmen for Families – our SF Opera has a couple of those shows going this season.
Get your tickets now, why not?
Be like this guy – he’ll be there this season, prob.
“Opera in the Alley,” Maiden Lane, specifically.
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All right, see you there!
WORLD PREMIERES
1961 Dello Joio/Hoffman, Blood Moon
1976 Imbrie/Hall, Angle of Repose
1976 Ives, Meeting Mr. Ives [Spring Opera Theater]
1980 Mechem, Tartuffe [Opera Center]
1982 Fine, The Women in the Garden [Opera Center]
1982 Harbison, Full Moon in March [Opera Center]
1994 Susa/ Littell, The Dangerous Liaisons
1998 Previn/Littell, A Streetcar Named Desire
2000 Heggie/McNally, Dead Man Walking
2001 Chukhadjian/Tersian, Arshak II
2005 Adams/Sellars, Doctor Atomic
2007 Pasatieri, The Hotel Casablanca [Merola Opera Program]
2007 Glass/Hampton, Appomattox
2008 Wallace/Tan, The Bonesetter’s Daughter
2011 Theofanidis/DiNovelli, Heart of a Soldier (planned)
