Summer 2010
Last Winter, the BID announced its partnership with WALK/BIKE MARIN and WAY TO GO! We are pleased to report that all summer long, Way to Go! has been featuring fun guided walks, as well as special events around Downtown San Rafael featuring our local businesses, galleries and cultural centers. See below for event details. There are a few walks remaining in August. We hope to see you out there!
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Tuesday Walks
6/22, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17
6 – 8 PM
Meet at San Rafael City Plaza,
4th St between A St and Lootens Pl
On four special Tuesday evenings this summer, Way to Go! will host a fun, social walk with a different theme. Knowledgeable, friendly walk leaders will share their expertise on local topics. Come see a new side of Downtown San Rafael each time, while meeting with neighbors and discovering the great feeling of walking in Downtown San Rafael.
August 17: Public Art Sculpture Walk
Come for a lovely evening walk to learn more about San Rafael's newest public art sculptures. Phyllis Thelen, coordinator of San Rafael's public art program, will lead us on tour of some of Downtown San Rafael's innovative installations.
Buses, Bikes, and Ferries, oh my!
Thursday, August 12, 6 – 9 PM
Downtown San Rafael Farmers Market, 4th Street
Visit us at the Farmers Market to get your transit know-how. We’ll have experienced staff to help you plan a trip, a bike rack so you can learn how to bring your bike on the bus, and plenty of other resources to get you moving in no time!
| Steven Restivo Event Services, LLC and the Historic Falkirk Cultural Center are presenting the 4th Annual San Rafael Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 12:00 NOON – 6:00 PM. The Festival is located on the grounds of the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael, CA. Festival-goers will enjoy food from area restaurants and sample wines from 25 of the region’s outstanding boutique wineries. In addition, there will be a chef demonstration area featuring a number of area restaurants. Admission to the event is free. Featured Downtown Restaurants:    While tasting the gourmet fare, attendees will hear smooth jazz and classical music by the areas’ best musicians. The Falkirk Cultural Center provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of the region’s food and wine. For more information or to buy tickets, please visit sresproductions.com |
Music, Dining, Dancing - Fun!
George’s Nightclub, located at 842 Fourth Street is getting ready to open. New owner Todd Ghanizadeh and his crew have been hard at work transforming the 5200+ square feet of space into plush comfort with two full bars, dance floor, flat-screen TV’s, and of course the best of local, national and international music artists. To keep in the loop and find out about upcoming shows and presale ticket opportunites visit georgesnightclub.com
A Taste of Downtown returns Wednesday, September 22nd:
The San Rafael Business Improvement District and Steven Restivo Event Services, LLC announce the return of A Taste of Downtown San Rafael on September 22, 2010. The Tasting program will run from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The Tasting event will be located throughout the Downtown San Rafael area and will include restaurants and merchants offering hors d'oeuvres and wine samples. There will be a free cable car shuttle making designated stops to pick up and drop off attendees during the event times.
Attendees wishing to participate in the sampling program may purchase a $25 “Tasting Wristband” prior to the event via this website or on-site in the downtown plaza, where they will receive a wine glass and a map with all of the tasting locations. Click here to purchase your tickets online!
Please check back for updates on all 2010 participating businesses.
If you would like an application to participate as a featured restaurant or retailer please call 415-456-6455
Experience the multi cultural flavor of Downtown San Rafael and don’t miss this unique event.
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San Rafael Great American Blues & BBQ Event postponed until next year:
The B.I.D. has learned that the The Blues event originally scheduled for Saturday September 11th, will unfortunately not take place this year. Team Pro Event, who conceived of and produced the festival for the past four years is unable to garnish enough financial support to make continuing this year possible. The B.I.D. has enjoyed working with Team Pro Event President, Steve Bajor in the past and "we will miss the Blues, Brews and Barbeque Festival this year. The event made for a relaxing day in Downtown that was popular with our residential and business communities. During a time of financial challenge, events such as this improve our morale and stimulate commerce in Downtown. The BID appreciates working with Pro Events and will continue to work with them in the future to bring effective events to Downtown San Rafael"-Stan Gibbs-President
West End Village Fall Farmers' Market Coming in October:
watch for details in the Fall B.I.D. newsletter. Or for more information and to receive an application, please call the San Rafael Farmers' Market at 415-492-8007
