You Mon Tsang August 27th, 2009
For many in the Bay Area, the first day of school has already happened, but you can relive the summer this weekend as the Point Reyes Farmers Market has its first ever Kids & Families Day. This Saturday, August 29, head to Point Reyes Station for the freshest and most local produce as well as enjoy the special activities designed for the children.
9:30am-1pm: Music by Peter Franklin with child-size percussion instruments for all ages to play. Kids get involved in the music for the morning’s market, and dance and sing along to Peter!
1 am: Kids Cook with Jennifer Carden, author of Toddler Café. Jennifer engages kids in the fun of cooking. She teaches fast, healthy and fun ways to feed even the pickiest eater!
11:30am: Instrument-making with WM musician/author Bart Hopkins, in the Gallery, with Robin Goodfellow. Adults and kids alike will be welcome to try their hands at easy musical instrument making at this event taking place in the back room at Toby’s. The event celebrates the publication of Making Musical Instruments with Kids by West Marin author Bart Hopkin. Bart will be joined by one of the key contributors to the book, Robin Goodfellow.
You Mon Tsang August 25th, 2009
Want to be inspired by other people’s sand sculptures and sand castles? Better yet, want to give it a try yourself?
Every year on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, the National Park Service hosts at Drake Beach a Sand Sculpture Contest. It is really fun. If you want to give it a go, I would advise that you bring tools to (1) move sand, (2) move water and (3) finely tune sand.
Facts for 2009:
- Event occurs on Sunday, Sept 6, 2009.
- Anyone can enter.
- Prizes awarded in each of several age and group catagories.
- Free to participants and spectators.
- Registration begins at 9:00 am at the Ken Patrick Visitor Center.
- Judging begins at 12:00 pm.
- Prizes awarded at 3:30 pm.
Categories include: Children (14 and under), Families, Adult Individuals, and Adult Groups. Three prizes will be awarded in each of those categories, along with prizes for the sculpture with the most recycled plastic included.
Photos of past winners at the National Park Service web site:
You Mon Tsang August 21st, 2009
100th Anniversary Party at the Point Reyes Hostel
Sunday, August 23, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hostelling International’s Point Reyes Hostel hosts a BYO picnic in the heart of Point Reyes National Seashore, celebrating 100 years of the worldwide hostelling movement.
Enjoy complimentary Lagunitas beer, organic lemonade, and It’s It ice cream sandwiches, and bring something to throw on the grill or whip up in the hostel’s fully equipped kitchen. Festivities also include prize giveaways and live music by “siren folk metal quartet” Pink Sabbath.
For more information, visit: http://norcalhostels.org/reyes/news/p,3434/
Chef Belov made fish ceviche and spoke passionately and clearly about the challenges of procuring fish and food sustainably.
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Beat the dog days by heading out to Point Reyes. The tule elk are in action, bugling, fighting and forming their harems. The Point Reyes Farmers Market has beautiful food and produce. Last weekend, Chef Belov from FISH in Sausalito made fish ceviche and spoke passionately and clearly about the challenges of procuring fish and food sustainably.
As a bonus this weekend, celebrate 100 years of the worldwide hostelling movement at the Point Reyes Hostel. They’re hosting a BYO picnic in the heart of Point Reyes National Seashore on Sunday, August 23, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. They’ll have complimentary Lagunitas beer, organic lemonade, and It’s It ice cream sandwiches. You bring something to throw on the grill or whip up in the hostel’s fully equipped kitchen. Festivities also include prize giveaways and live music by “siren folk metal quartet” Pink Sabbath.
For more information, visit: http://norcalhostels.org/reyes/news/p,3434/
You Mon Tsang August 7th, 2009
The 2009 Box Show at Gallery Route One in Point Reyes Station starts today. This is the 11th year of the popular show; this year it features 150 artists making art out of the same simple pine box (14 in wide, 7 in high and 5 in deep). Take a stop on your way back from a hike or beach.
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