San Francisco Bay Area Access: May 2006

Third Annual RoboGames - fort mason san francisco

Third Annual RoboGames - International Robot Competition Returns To San Francisco - Robot Builders From Around The World Vie For Gold Medals And Fame

Walking Androids, Art robots, and the best flame-throwing, high-energy, steel-crunching robots in the world come to SF for the annual robot olympics! This year robots from 20 countries return to show off the worlds' best technology and innovation. Combat robots fight behind bullet proof glass, while humanoid soccer bots delight kids and adults. Sideshow entertainment includes the Beer-Can Can-can girls, smoothies made in a fire-spewing 240cc V-8 tiki drink blender, and music from Bay Area indy bands.

When: June 16-18, 2006, Noon - 10pm
Where: San Francisco, California, Ft. Mason, Festival Pavilion

http://robogames.net/index.php
Join us June 16-18, 2006 for more Robots!
Join us for the largest robot competition in America! Whether you're a sports fan or techno geek, RoboGames is the best event in San Francisco, getting on two of the world's best Top Ten lists:

· ESPN put last year's event in Sportscenter's Top Ten and
· Wired magazine called RoboGames one of "The Best Ten North American Geek Fests."

CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, ESPN, The New York Times, Wired, USA Today, and many more news agencies have covered RoboGames. Check out how we've been described around the world!

San Francisco Presidio National Cememtary Memorial Day Services

http://www.presidio.gov/Calendar/memorial.htm
Memorial Day Commemoration

Honor the men and women who have given their lives in conflict.

Monday, May 29, 2006
Presidio Main Parade Ground and San Francisco National Cemetery
10:30 a.m. – parade
11 a.m. – program

The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Presidio Main Post Parade Ground. A parade led by the 91st Division Color Guard and Pipes and Drums will proceed to nearby National Cemetery.

At 11 a.m., the formal ceremony will include historic vehicles, salute battery demonstrations, National Cemetery tours led by National Park Service rangers, music by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band, rifle vollies by the Northern California Brigade of United States Volunteers, and helicopter flyovers by the California National Guard.

Park near the Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, on the Main Post. For more information, call the Presidio Events Line at (415) 561-5500.

San Francisco Presidio National Cememtary Memorial Day Services

http://www.presidio.gov/Calendar/memorial.htm
Memorial Day Commemoration

Honor the men and women who have given their lives in conflict.

Monday, May 29, 2006
Presidio Main Parade Ground and San Francisco National Cemetery
10:30 a.m. – parade
11 a.m. – program

The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Presidio Main Post Parade Ground. A parade led by the 91st Division Color Guard and Pipes and Drums will proceed to nearby National Cemetery.

At 11 a.m., the formal ceremony will include historic vehicles, salute battery demonstrations, National Cemetery tours led by National Park Service rangers, music by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band, rifle vollies by the Northern California Brigade of United States Volunteers, and helicopter flyovers by the California National Guard.

Park near the Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, on the Main Post. For more information, call the Presidio Events Line at (415) 561-5500.

Mermorial Day San Francisco Presidio National Cemetary

Memorial Day Commemoration
http://www.presidio.gov/Calendar/memorial.htm

Honor the men and women who have given their lives in conflict.

Monday, May 29, 2006
Presidio Main Parade Ground and San Francisco National Cemetery
10:30 a.m. – parade
11 a.m. – program

The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Presidio Main Post Parade Ground. A parade led by the 91st Division Color Guard and Pipes and Drums will proceed to nearby National Cemetery.

At 11 a.m., the formal ceremony will include historic vehicles, salute battery demonstrations, National Cemetery tours led by National Park Service rangers, music by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band, rifle vollies by the Northern California Brigade of United States Volunteers, and helicopter flyovers by the California National Guard.

Park near the Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, on the Main Post. For more information, call the Presidio Events Line at (415) 561-5500.

ARTSFEST May 4-29

Art is where you find it.

ARTSFEST

The Bay Area's Third Annual Celebration of the Arts.

Mayu 4-29, 2006

visit ARTSFEST.org for more details.

Sounds of Eternity - Grace Cathedral May 24

Wednesday May 24th at 7:30 pm.
Grace Cathedral
"sounds of Eternity"
Tibetan Bowl Experience

Come and enjoy the Harmonic Vibrations from combinations of rare old Singing Bowls, Hand Bells, and Native Flutes at the Grace Cathedral.

cobaltsun.net
karamanmoffet.com
ciis.edu
www.artsfest.org

$15.00 at the door
$10 with Arts Pass

Grace Cathedral
California and Taylor
San Francisco, California
415.561.7802 for more info