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Your Guide to PortFest Activities Saturday October 5

lorianna kastrop
Lorianna Kastrop


On behalf of the Port Commission and Port staff, we hope to see you and your friends at PortFest this Saturday, October 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please forward this email to your friends.

 

This will be our fourth PortFest, and we are proud to showcase our working port and its recreational opportunities.

 

This is a news flash: We will have four Formula 18 high-performance catamarans (photo above) with an on-the-water demonstration from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. We just confirmed this over the weekend so I am happy to announce it. There also will be a catamaran dockside for public viewing. When this special performance is finished, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. World Champion Kiteboard Sailor Erika Heineken will perform on-the-water tricks.  

 

Below gives you some highlights for Saturday. For up-to-date information and much more, please go to http://www.rwcportfest.com/ and click on Plan Your Day.

 

See you at PortFest.

 

 

Sincerely,
Lorianna Kastrop, Chair
Port of Redwood City Board of Commissioners

Plan Your PortFest Day Activities 

Livewire band
Livewire performs at noon

Saturday, October 5, 2013  

 

8:00 a.m.

  • Bair Island Aquatic Center on-the water races can be viewed from public waterfront access areas at Port

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: Mayor Alicia Aguirre 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 3pm. 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.

  • Kids Activity table 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Kids Activity Area. Sponsored by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Dept.
  • Boat rides aboard the "Gryphon". Sponsored by the Sea Scouts--sign up at their booth across from Fishing Pier
  • BULLYPROOF Demonstration: Build confidence to stand up to bullies. Sponsored by Gracie Self-Defense program on Bandstand from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.

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

  • Headliner Band "LIVEWIRE" on Stage 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
  • Free Sailboat Rides, Spinnaker Sailing School 12-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.

  • Formula 18 high-performance catamarans with an on-the-water demonstration from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. can be viewed from public waterfront access areas at Port.
  • 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.
  • Boat rides aboard the "Gryphon". Sponsored by the Sea Scouts--sign up at their booth across from Fishing Pier

1:30 p.m.

  • Kaiser Permanente Mascot Ambassador--photo opportunity for children
  • Kids Activity Area 1:30 to 3:30 pm
  • Woodside High School Orchestra on Bandstand from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

  • World Champion Kiteboard Sailor Erika Heineken will perform on-the-water tricks.

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
  • BULLYPROOF Demonstration: Build confidence to stand up to bullies. Sponsored by Gracie Self-Defense program on Bandstand from 3:00 to 3:45pm.

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 5pm.

Schedule subject to change.

 

Erika Heineken
Erika Heineken Demonstration at 2  

Food, Vendors, & Information Booths 

Cop Kid PortFest
Police Booth
  • Action Sports
  • Aquan Sports
  • Boy Scouts of America - Pacific 
  • Ca�ada College
  • Complete Solar Solutions
  • Erkia Heineken - Women's World Champion Kite Racer
  • FASTSIGNS� of Redwood City, CA
  • It's My Bag
  • Jamba Juice
  • Kaiser Hospital
  • Magnussen Toyota & Lexus
  • Marine Science Institute
  • Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
  • Park & Rec
  • 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 Creek Preservation Trust
  • RWC Fire Department
  • RWC Police Department
  • S.M. Credit Union
  • S.M.County Historical Association
  • San Carlos Children's Theater
  • Satori Arts
    Trolley Portfest
    Trolley tours of Port
  • 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
  • Stich-te Naku Weaving
  • Swifty Sweets
  • Taquerias Angelicas
  • Tera Tera
  • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
  • US Sailing
  • Zub Rub

 

PortFest dancing
Dancing at PortFest

 

Thank you Magnussen Toyota and the Pete & Paula Uccelli Foundation for sponsoring Portfest!

PortFest poster
Other Sponsors

  • Pete and Paula Uccelli Foundation, Kids Bounce House & Slide and Sumo Wrestlers
  • Seaport Industrial Association, Working Waterfront Tours
  • Spinnaker Sailing, Free Sailboat Rides
  • Sea Scouts, Free Boat Rides
  • Marine Science Institute (MSI), Shark Tank & Touch Sea Life Exhibit
  • Woodside General Store, 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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Grooving at PortFest

 

Thank You To Our Volunteer Bands & Musicians   


  • West Bay Community Band
  • Sequoia High School Band
  • Woodside High School Marching Band
  • Woodside High School Jazz Band & Orchestra

 

Getting to PortFest  


Getting to PortFest! Take the train and shuttle to the Port of Redwood City for the free public PortFest festival. View FREE PortFest Shuttle schedule here. Shuttle will stop on Winslow* next to Northbound tracks.  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_1OaE3Gq1UoQ1lBY3VDY2hab0k/edit?usp=sharing

 

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