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Bands Announced for PortFest Oct. 1
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Two popular regional bands have been announced for PortFest Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Port of Redwood City.
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"The Hitmen" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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"Sonic Addiction" 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Sonic Addiction covers some of your favorite party tunes from any and every decade,
The Hitmen
have been performing together for more than 20 years. They
play a variety of hits from the 70s to modern day favorites
and Latin songs. Over the years, they've created and perfected
their own style of medleys, playing several songs in a row that segue from one to another without skipping a
beat.
http://www.thehitmen.com/
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Sonic Addiction
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Plan Your Day at PortFest Oct. 1
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9:00 a.m.
- Public Participation Activity: City Tree Planting, grassy Traffic Circle near parking lot from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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10:00 a.m.
- WELCOME CEREMONY at Bandstand 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
- Guest of Honor: Redwood City Mayor John Seybert
- Sea Scout Color Guard at Bandstand 10:00 a.m.
- West Bay Community Band "Star Spangled Banner" and "Port Redwood March"
- City Tree Dedication: Port Commissioner Simms Duncan
10:30 a.m.
- LIVE MUSIC! West Bay Community Band on Bandstand from 10:30 to 11:15 am.
- Working Waterfront trolley tours 10:30 am to 3 pm Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association (Trolley Tours load at Traffic Circle, approximately every half hour).
- Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at Guest Dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute.
Get tickets at MSI booth, next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person - children must be 5 or older
- Boat rides on the Sea Scout vessel "Gryphon" starting at 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dock "E" - look for the Gryphon banner. Space and number of rides are limited. Visit Sea Scout booth across from fishing pier early in the day to check on availability.
- Marine Science Institute Shark Tank and Marine Touch Table Display, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- San Mateo County History Museum Woodside Store Interactive Logging Exhibit, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., opposite fishing pier
- Redwood City Fire Department Engine & Boat Display at parking area 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Food Vendors & Food Trucks 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. located along public waterfront walkway and in parking lot
- Arts & Crafts Vendors 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. located along public waterfront walkway
11:00 a.m.
- HEADLINER BAND! "The Hit Men" on Main Stage from 11 am to 1 pm.
- Kids Activity Table 11 am to 3 pm in Kids Activity Area. Sponsored by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services.
- Face Painter & Balloon Artist 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Kids Activity Area. Sponsored by Redwood City Library.
- Bounce House 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kids Activity Area. Sponsored by Port of Redwood City.
11:30 a.m.
- LIVE MUSIC! Sequoia High School Band on Bandstand from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Tiki Bar 11:30 am to 3 p.m. near Bandstand. Sponsored by Sequoia Yacht Club
- Beer and Wine Booth 11:30 to 3 p.m. near Main Stage. Sponsored by Sequoia Yacht Club.
- Working Waterfront trolley tours 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association.
Trolley Tours load at Traffic Circle, approximately every half hour
- Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at Guest Dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute.
Get tickets at MSI booth, next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person - children must be 5 or older
12-noon
- Free Sailboat Rides, Spinnaker Sailing School 12-noon to 3 p.m. Sign up at Spinnaker Sailing Office adjacent to parking lot.
- 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 at MSI booth, $5.00 per person - children must be 5 or older
- Working Waterfront trolley tours continue until 3 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association.
Trolley Tours load at Traffic Circle, approximately every half hour
- Boat rides on the Sea Scout vessel "Gryphon" continue until 3 p.m. Dock "E"--look for the Gryphon banner. Space and number of rides are limited. Visit Sea Scout booth across from fishing pier to check on availability.
1:30 p.m.
- HEADLINER BAND! "Sonic Addiction" on Main Stage from 1:30 to 3 pm.
2:00 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 at MSI booth, $5.00 per person - children must be 5 or older
- Working Waterfront trolley tours continue until 3 pm. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association.
Trolley Tours load at Traffic Circle, approximately every half hour
PortFest ends at 3:00 p.m.
Schedule subject to change.
COME AGAIN - PUBLIC ACCESS AREA OF THE PORT IS OPEN ALL YEAR
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Port Commission Elects Officers
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The Port Commission has elected officers for the next year:
- Simms Duncan, Chairman
- Richard Dodge, Vice Chairman
- Lorianna Kastrop, Secretary
Duncan is a Vice President of Project Finance with Hanwha Q Cells, USA in Irvine, CA. He was appointed to his first term with the Port Commission in August, 2014. Before joining Hanwha
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in 2011, Duncan was Managing Director of Corporate Business Development at Applied Materials, leading that company's strategic transactions in the solar industry.
Dodge, who originally was appointed in 1980 and reappointed seven times since, is one of the longest current consecutive serving port commissioners in the United States. Dodge's current term expires July 2018.
Dodge has owned and operated THE Office City since 1976, turning it into one of the
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largest independent office products dealers in Northern California.
Kastrop was first appointed to the Port Commission in June of 2008 and reappointed in 2012 and June 2016. She was the second woman in the history appointed to the commission and the first woman to serve as Chair of the commission. She is vice-president of The Kastrop
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Group architectural firm, and has a background in financial analysis. Her husband Michael is president of the business
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Port Sponsor of Picnic en Blanc
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The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation is proud to present the 2nd annual Picnic en Blanc Saturday, August 27, of which the Port is among the sponsors.
Proceeds from the event will benefit after-school programs in Redwood City schools. America SCORES is an after-school program offered through a partnership between Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation and Parks and RWC Parks, Recreation and Community Services Dept. America SCORES is a national nonprofit that inspires urban youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.
- Event Partners: Whole Foods Market, Port of Redwood City
- Gold Sponsors: Pierry Software, Old County Cellars
- Silver Sponsors: Sims Metal Management, Lyngso Garden Materials, Lane Partners, Brian Ayer, realtor with Dreyfus/Sotheby's International
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PORT FEST
Save the Date: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016
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