Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary celebrations
Saturday, May 26 - 27 2012
Golden Gate Festival
The Golden Gate Festival is the center point of the Bridge’s year-long 75th anniversary program. With the theme of “Bridging Us All,” the free community event seeks to honor this amazing landmark in a way that reflects the ingenuity, inclusiveness and creativity of the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
The festival will offer thousands of people the opportunity to reflect on the beauty of the Bridge, learn about its history and be inspired through music, dance, entertainment, art and exhibits.
Bridging Us All
The 75th anniversary public celebration will be a spectacular event on May 26-27, 2012, spanning the waterfront from Fort Point to Pier 39. Major program venues include Crissy Field and the Marina Green; additional activities and events will be held at the Presidio, Fort Mason Center, Ghiraradelli Square, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39. While the Bridge will be open to auto traffic only and there will be no Bridge walk, there will be numerous vantage points and ways for the public to share in the Festival experience.
Preliminary Festival Plan
Hours, performers, transit information and other details are being developed and will be posted here over the coming months.
Saturday, May 26
Take in magnificent views of the Golden Gate, to learn about the Bridge’s history and significance and enjoy the national parklands anchored by the famed span.
• Art installations at Fort Point
• Interpretive talks and self-guided walks
• Bike trips to the bridge for youth, a YMCA program
• Displays of historic bridge artifacts
• Bridge-related art show at SFMOMA’s facility at Fort Mason Center
• Photographic exhibition in the Presidio
• Music and displays at Fisherman’s Wharf
• Film night in the Presidio with movies featuring the Bridge
Sunday, May 27
Sunday will feature a wide assortment of activities at Crissy Field and Marina Green, including history and educational presentations, display of cars from 1937 to the present, an historic watercraft parade, music and dance stages, art installations, Bridge construction films, and displays by corporate and media partners. At about 9:30 pm the weekend celebration will conclude with a spectacular 75th anniversary fireworks display and grand finale. Other venues and activities include:
• Presidio – photography exhibit on military history at the Golden Gate (also open Saturday)
• Fort Mason Center - Outdoor art installation (also open Saturday)
• Ghirardelli Square - Panel exhibit telling the story of the Golden Gate Bridge
• San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park - Tours aboard the Alma, music, photo displays & vintage cars (also open Saturday)
• Fisherman’s Wharf - Music, historic images, vintage automobiles and maritime history (also open Saturday)
• Pier 39 - Music and dance festival highlighting the 1930s
Entirely funded by private contributions, the year-long Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary is made possible by several private sector corporate partners, including lead underwriters Genentech, the Bay Area-based founder of the biotechnology industry; Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world’s largest information technology company; and Wells Fargo, a diversified, community-based financial services company founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco. Supporting corporate partners are Kaiser Permanente and Odwalla, with additional support provided by Hanson Bridgett LLP, and Levi Strauss & Company.
more information in here:
http://goldengatebridge75.org/
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