BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bay Nature - ECPv2.0.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bay Nature X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://baynature.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bay Nature X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130518T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130518T160000 DTSTAMP:20130519T055630 CREATED:20130508T104758 LAST-MODIFIED:20130508T104758 UID:84711-1368871200-1368892800@http://baynature.org SUMMARY:Olompali State Historic Park's 28th Annual Heritage Day DESCRIPTION:The Olompali People and California State Parks will team up again this year to host the 28th annual Olompali State Historic Park Heritage Day at the park on Sunday\, May 19th. Heritage Day features activities tied to the park's unique cultural history and idyllic location on the flanks of Mount Burdell. Inhabited continuously for 8\,000 years\, Olompali has been a Coast Miwok Indian village\, a Victorian estate and a hippie commune. Heritage Day visitors can take guided walks to lean about Olompali’s birds\, plants\, and archaeology. They also can hear experts discuss the park's historic structures\, including the Camilo Ynitia Adobe\, the Burdell Mansion and the Burdell Victorian Garden. Returning this year will be the Dry Creek Pomo Dancers as well as Senior State Parks Archaeologist Breck Parkman\, who will discuss Olompali's rich archaeological legacy. Children of all ages can learn about local wildlife from representatives of WildCare\, and members of the Chosen Family will take visitors down memory lane to the 1960s\, when Olompali served as a commune frequented by celebrities including the Grateful Dead. A silent auction will be held to raise funds for the park\, with auction items donated by Marin and Sonoma County merchants and artisans. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free\, parking is $8. Olompali is located three miles north of Novato adjacent to Highway 101.   LOCATION:Novato, CA, 94945, United States URL:http://baynature.org/event/olompali-state-historic-parks-28th-annual-heritage-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130606 DTSTAMP:20130519T055630 CREATED:20130506T125317 LAST-MODIFIED:20130506T125432 UID:84493-1369872000-1370476800@http://baynature.org SUMMARY:3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival\, May 30-June 5\, 2013 – the West Coast’s leading destination for groundbreaking and compelling films on the urgent environmental issues of our time. This year’s festival presents 50 new films from around the globe\, with over 70 visiting filmmakers and guest speakers who will cover urgent environmental topics including clean energy\, green chemistry\, food\, housing\, water\, trash\, and art in the environment. The festival will also feature special events\, discussion panels\, workshops\, and educational programs\, inviting festival attendees to get involved and take action with environmental causes important to them. The Festival’s Closing Night celebrations\, June 5\, 2013\, take place on the United Nations’ World Environment Day. For this year’s full festival program please visit: sfgreenfilmfest.org. This year the Festival expands to the East Bay and includes screenings at the David Brower Center in Berkeley. Check website for details. LOCATION:1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States URL:http://baynature.org/event/3rd-san-francisco-green-film-festival/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130530T070000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130530T235500 DTSTAMP:20130519T055630 CREATED:20130506T221232 LAST-MODIFIED:20130506T221232 UID:84496-1369897200-1369958100@http://baynature.org SUMMARY:SF Premiere: 'Rebels With A Cause' DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Opening Night of the 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival! 7:00 PM San Francisco Premiere: Rebels With A Cause 9:00 PM Opening Night Party Rebels With A Cause celebrates the people and passion that saved the coastal wonders that would become the Point Reyes National Seashore and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. With California’s rapid population rise in the 1950s\, the California coast seemed destined to follow the prevalent pattern of suburban development. But\, these rebels changed the fate of the land. Their efforts set new precedents for protecting open space and shaped the environmental movement as we know it today. An Audience Award Winner at the 2012 Mill Valley Film Festival\, the film features interviews with several prominent Bay Area residents including: Huey Johnson\, Co-Founder of the Trust for Public Land and the Founder of the Resource Renewal Institute; Amy Meyer and Edgar Wayburn\, Co-Chairs\, People for a Golden Gate National Recreation Area; Martin Griffin\, Founder\, Audubon Canyon Ranch; Phyllis Faber and Ellen Straus\, Co-Founders Marin Agricultural Land Trust; Martin Rosen\, former president of the Trust for Public Land. Watch trailer >> After the screening\, celebrate SFGFF’s 3rd Opening Night with flair and pizazz in the Café and Superfrog Gallery in the New People building in Japantown. Mingle with festival filmmakers and special guests and enjoy tasty sustainable food & beverages\, art\, and live music. You must be 21 or over to attend the party. --- Opening Night Sponsor: Earthjustice Hospitality Partners: Blue Heron Catering One Big Fish Green Events Quick Fox Events La Boulange | Choice Catering | Cowgirl Creamery | Cole Hardware | Dunya Restaurant | Eel River Brewing | Frey Vineyards | Lagunitas Brewing Company | Mixt Greens | Split Bread| Straus Family Creamery | Trinity Oaks | Z. Cioccolato LOCATION:1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States URL:http://baynature.org/event/sf-premiere-rebels-with-a-cause/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130531T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130531T180000 DTSTAMP:20130519T055630 CREATED:20130315T091256 LAST-MODIFIED:20130315T091256 UID:82258-1370016000-1370023200@http://baynature.org SUMMARY:McNears Beach and Pool Party DESCRIPTION:Join us at McNears Beach Park to start the Memorial Day weekend for a “welcome to summer” beach party! There will be food available\, music\, swimming\, and plenty of fun for the whole family. Free parking and pool use! Questions: Contact Ranger Dan Sauter at DSauter@marincounty.org. Meet at the pool in McNears Beach Park in San Rafael (201 Cantera Way). DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 in San Rafael\, take exit 452 for Central San Rafael east. Take 2nd St east\, which merges into 3rd St\, and then turns into Point San Pedro Rd. Follow Point San Pedro Rd for 3.6 miles\, turn right at Cantera Way\, and follow to the large parking lot at the end. LOCATION:201 Cantera Way, San Rafael, CA, United States URL:http://baynature.org/event/mcnears-beach-and-pool-party/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130531T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130531T170000 DTSTAMP:20130519T055630 CREATED:20130508T113739 LAST-MODIFIED:20130508T113739 UID:84722-1370019600-1370019600@http://baynature.org SUMMARY:Grand Reopening: Gallery of California Natural Sciences DESCRIPTION: Bring out your inner party animal to celebrate the new Gallery of California Natural Sciences with a wild weekend of opening events! The weekend kicks off with previews for Donors and Members and a critter-and-creature-filled opening during Friday Nights @ OMCA\, and culminates in Free First Sunday. With live music\, animal costume contests\, dancing\, food trucks\, all-ages face painting\, and family-friendly activities throughout all three levels of the Museum\, there’s something for everyone. Member Preview: Friday\, May 31\, Noon–7pm Friday Nights @ OMCA: Friday\, May 31\, 5 pm–Midnight\, with Gallery Opening & Celebrations at 7 pm Regular Museum hours: Saturday\, June 1\, 11 am–5 pm Free First Sunday: Sunday\, June 2\, 11 am–5 pm The new Gallery Discover nature in the Golden State as never before in OMCA’s all-new Gallery of California Natural Sciences! Explore Oakland\, Yosemite\, Mount Shasta\, Sutter Buttes\, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary\, the Tehachapis\, and Coachella Valley for a sampling of the state’s world-class biodiversity. Offering a thoughtful and comprehensive representation of the interaction between humans and the natural world\, the Gallery features immersive habitat installations\, world-class dioramas\, and emerging technologies. Hear the story of California’s natural world through the voices of local community members and scientists\, and discover how you can make a difference. More about the Gallery of California Natural Sciences. LOCATION:1000 Oak St., Oakland, CA, 94607, United States URL:http://baynature.org/event/grand-reopening-gallery-of-california-natural-sciences/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130914T163000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130914T220000 DTSTAMP:20130519T055630 CREATED:20130508T103119 LAST-MODIFIED:20130508T103119 UID:84707-1379176200-1379196000@http://baynature.org SUMMARY:Old Grove Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cross-generational musical happening featuring a revolving cast of the Bay Area's best musicians! Opener: American Jubilee (Fresh Americana from the sons of Phil Lesh) Adults: from $25. Child free with paying adult. Check the website for more details. Save the Date and Support your Parks!   LOCATION:17000 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville, CA, 95446, United States URL:http://baynature.org/event/old-grove-festival/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR