History
Guarding the Gate
Aboard the Balclutha Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Hispanic people who first came to the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1700s began radical changes that were unprecedented in the previous 10,000 years. Discover how Hispanic, Native American, and American cultures viewed and determined the uses of the Bay.
Regina’s Door Grand Opening Celebration
Regina’s Door 352 17th Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesWe invite you to travel with us for an historical evening filled with 1920s Joie De Vivre and fabulousity!
Lamplight Tours of Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery cDonald Avenue and Franklin Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, United StatesWalk at night through Santa Rosa’s oldest cemetery to see and hear all new dramatic portrayals of some of our town’s early settlers.
26th Annual Sea Music Concert Series
Historic Vessels at Hyde Street Pier Hyde Street Pier , San Francisco, CA, United StatesDuring September, October, and November, experience the driving rhythms of chanteys and the beauty of seafaring ballads and instrumentals from the wooden decks of the historic sailing ship Balclutha.
Stone Age Olympics and Knap In
Coyote Hills Visitor Center 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA, United StatesCast prehistoric dart throwers, create fire by rubbing sticks together, throw a rabbit stick, fling a bolas, and participate in other age-appropriate primeval activities during a day of primitive technology contests and stone tool making demonstrations. Watch skilled knappers transform rocks into functional tools. Parent participation required.
Casa de Fruta Renaissance Faire
Casa de Fruta 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152, Gate 6, Hollister , CA, United StatesOur little village of Willingtown comes to life as our annual Market Faire welcomes talented and exotic performers from throughout the globe to our streets and stages.
Glendi Ethnic Food Festival
St. Seraphim Orthodox Church 90 Mountain View Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, United States“The Glendi International Food Fair is Santa Rosa's premier ethnic food and dance event. Each year since 1989, the Parish has hosted this festival of foods from Middle Eastern, Eritrean, Russian, Greek, Balkan, Romanian, Italian and American cultures. The food is all fresh and ethnically authentic.
The Emperor’s Garden Party
Jefferson Square Park Eddy Street at Gough Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPlease join The Emperor’s Bridge Campaign in celebrating. Bring your own picnicking and relaxation accoutrements - savories, sweets, liquid refreshments, blankets, lawn chairs. A Special Welcome To Kids - We've got some fun activities planned!
Northbound: The Story of Cabrillo and his venture into the unknown of Alta California
Aboard the Balclutha Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn 1542, Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo set sail from Baja California northbound to Alta California. He went further north than anyone before him, and though he would not return from this voyage, most of his men would. The discoveries they made were not only of new lands and people, but also of the extreme and threatening conditions that would challenge mariners sailing the west coast for hundreds of years to come.
Berkeley Morris Workshop
Christ Church of Berkeley 2138 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCome and learn the basics of Morris Dancing at a series of free workshops in Berkeley.