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On behalf of the Port Commission and Port staff, we hope to see you and your friends at PortFest Saturday, October 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please forward this email to your friends.
This will be our fifth PortFest, and we are proud to showcase our working port and its recreational opportunities.
Below gives you the schedule for PortFest. For up-to-date information and much more, please go tohttp://www.rwcportfest.com/ and click on Plan Your Day.
See you at PortFest.
Lorianna Kastrop, Chair
Port of Redwood City Board of Commissioners
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Plan Your PortFest Day Activities
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The Decades band plays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Saturday, October 4, 2013
8:00 a.m.
· OktobeRun 5K Fun Run or Half-Marathon. OktobeRun is a charity running race that benefits Redwood City Education Foundation. OktobeRun includes a half-marathon, as well as a 5K fun run.
9:00 a.m.
- Sequoia High School Jazz Band on bandstand from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.
- Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon.” Sponsored by the Sea Scouts – sign up at their booth across from fishing pier
- Adult/family sailing: Sign up for afternoon sailboat rides. Sign up at Spinnaker Sailing School, adjacent to parking lot
10:00 a.m.
- WELCOME CEREMONY at bandstand 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Guest of Honor: Vice MayorRosanne Foust and Guest of Honor: Olympic Sailor Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer
- Sea Scout Color Guard at bandstand 10:00 a.m.
- West Bay Community Band on Bandstand – 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
- Kids Activity Area–grassy area past vendor booths & stage. Bounce House & Giant Slide Sponsored by Uccelli Foundation
- Sailing for Teens: Dinghy rides for teens (12-18 years) 10:00 to 3 p.m. Sign up at Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) booth near bandstand
- Marine Science Institute Shark Tank & Touch Table Display, located opposite ramp to Guest Dock from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fire Dept Engine & Boat Display at parking area 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Working Waterfront bus tours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association. bus tours load at traffic circle, approximately every half hour
- History Museum Woodside Store Interactive Logging Exhibit, located opposite blue fishing pier from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Food Vendors 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Arts & Crafts Vendors 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., located along public waterfront walkway
10:30 a.m.
- Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at guest dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older
11:00 a.m.
- Headliner band “The Decades, ” playing hits from the 1940s through today, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m,, main stage.
- Kids Activity table 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Kids Activity Area. Sponsored by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department
- Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon.” Sponsored by the Sea Scouts–sign up at their booth across from fishing pier
11:30 am
- Tiki Bar and Beer Garden – 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. near bandstand. Sponsored by Sequoia Yacht Club
12-noon
- Free sailboat rides, Spinnaker Sailing School, noon to 4:00 p.m. Sign up at Spinnaker Sailing office adjacent to parking lot
- Hamburger lunch at Sequoia Yacht Club 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation
- Sequoia Yacht Club will be open to the public all day
12:30 p.m.
- Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at guest dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older.
- Working Waterfront bus tours continue until 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association. Bus tours load at traffic circle, approximately every half hour
1:00 p.m.
- Sailing for Teens: Dinghy rides for teens (12-18 years) 10:00 to 3pm. Sign up at Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) booth near bandstand
- Woodside High School Jazz Band on bandstand from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
- Working waterfront bus tours continue: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association. bus tours load at traffic circle, approximately every half hour
- Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon”. Sponsored by the Sea Scouts–sign up at their booth across from fishing pier
1:30 p.m.
- Live Music: OTR band playing rock and R&B classics, 1:30 p.m, to 3:30 p.m. at main stage
- Kids Activity Area 1:30 to 3:30 pm
- Woodside High School Orchestra on bandstand from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
- Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at guest dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older
- Woodside High School Marching Band throughout festival area 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
- Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon.” Sponsored by the Sea Scouts–sign up at their booth across from fishing pier
3:30 p.m.
- Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at Guest Dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older
PortFest ends at 5 p.m.
Schedule subject to change.
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OTR band plays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Food, Vendors, & Information Booths
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- Action Sports
- Aquan Sports
- Cañada College
- Complete Solar Solutions
- FASTSIGNS® of Redwood City, CA
- Kaiser Hospital
- Magnussen Toyota & Lexus
- Marine Science Institute
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
- Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
- Peninsula Vet Center
- Perla’s Jewels
- Pink Spots
- Port of Redwood City
- PYSF
- Quick Dog Catering
- Rainbow Girls – Masonic youth organization
- Recology
- Redwood City Public Library
- Redwood City Park & Rec Dept.
- Redwood Creek Preservation Trust
- RWC Fire Department
- RWC Police Department
- Sam’s Charter Mobile
- S.M. Credit Union
- S.M.County Historical Association
- Save The Bay
- Sea Scouts
- Seaport Industrial Association
- Seeton Health Benefits Resource Center
- Sequoia Yacht Club – Tiki Bar
- Sequoia Yacht Club-Beer Garden & Burgers
- SF Concessions
- Spinnaker Sailing School
- Swifty Sweets
- Taquerias Angelicas
- Tera Tera
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- US Sailing
- Zub Rub
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Thank you PortFest sponsors
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- Sims Metal Management, Music Stage
- Pete and Paula Uccelli Foundation, Kids Bounce House
- Seaport Industrial Association, Working Waterfront Tours
- Spinnaker Sailing, Free Sailboat Rides
- Sea Scouts, Free Boat Rides
- Marine Science Institute, Shark Tank & Touch Sea Life Exhibit
- San Mateo County Historical Association, Logging Exhibit
- RWC Parks & Rec Dept, Kid’s Activity Table
- RWC Public Library, Face Painting & Balloon Man
Hosted by the Port of Redwood City and the Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation, proceeds benefit PYSF
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Thank You To Our Volunteer Bands & Musicians
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- West Bay Community Band
- Sequoia High School Band
- Woodside High School Marching Band
- Woodside High School Jazz Band & Orchestra
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