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The Holiday Lights & Sights Boat Parade 2011

Fisherman's Wharf CBD

The Holiday Lights & Sights Boat Parade:

The oldest and largest lighted holiday boat parade on San Francisco Bay

WHO: Presented by The Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District and the St. Francis Yacht Club

WHEN: Friday, December 16: 6pm start

WHERE: PIER 39 / Beach Street & The Embarcadero. Parade begins off of Neptune’s Seafood Grill & Bar. Neptune’s is located on Level 2 at the Bay end of PIER 39.

www.visitfishermanswharf.com

The Fisherman’s Wharf fishing and crab fleet plus a host of private vessels depart at 6pm for a round-trip parade of boats lit with holiday lights, sailing to the St. Francis Yacht Club and back from Pier 39. The Holiday Lights & Sights event is the oldest and largest lighted holiday boat parade on San Francisco Bay. San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is a world famous tourist attraction and a thriving and vibrant local neighborhood and commercial area. Home to world-class dining, shopping, hotels and endless entertainment opportunities, the Wharf is truly the place to start your San Francisco experience. 


As the home of San Francisco’s fishing fleet, docked along Jefferson Street, Fisherman’s Wharf is the important center of the city’s historic fishing industry. Along its neighborhood’s “Fish Alley” one can still see fishermen – and fisherwomen — at work, which is always a fun and unique San Francisco experience. The Wharf area is also the launching point for Bay cruises and charters.

Family entertainment is a neighborhood specialty. With its famous sea lions, Wax Museum, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, Musee Mechanique, The Aquarium of the Bay at PIER 39, the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien and the World War II submarine USS Pampanito, Fisherman’s Wharf is the perfect place to bring the kids. Specialty shops and restaurants line the Wharf–including PIER 39, Anchorage Square and THE CANNERY shopping complexes. The world famous Ghirardelli Square has been converted to an open-air center filled with fun shops and restaurants. Here visitors can even see the company’s original chocolate-making machines.

Zero Tolerance for Public Drinking 2013

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“Zero Tolerance for Public Drinking”

Campaign Reminds Revelers to Party Safely on New Year’s Eve

San Francisco Police Stresses “Safe, Sane & Sober” Behavior on Saturday, December 31

19 December 2011 – San Francisco, CA: As in years past, thousands of revelers are expected to ring in the New Year throughout San Francisco on December 31, 2011 and into the wee hours of January 1, 2012. As was the case last year, San Francisco City officials are reminding partiers to keep it safe, sane and sober on City streets.

“Last year we instituted a policy aimed at taking individuals who were drinking in public or drunk in public off the streets. This year, we will continue to remove offending individuals from the streets,” said Deputy Chief James Dudley of the San Francisco Police Department. “We want everyone to have a good time, but we want to remind people of a simple fact: drinking in public is illegal. It only takes one drunk driver or one out of control individual to spoil the festivities for dozens of people.”

Deputy Chief Dudley also stressed that there will be zero tolerance for open containers of alcohol.

While there is no official City sponsored celebration or street closures for New Year’s Eve, there is an annual fireworks display over San Francisco Bay for which many people line the sidewalks along the Embarcadero to observe at midnight.

“It’s a wonderful, celebratory evening but one in which people sometimes take their partying to the streets,” says Deputy Chief Dudley, noting that over the years, New Year’s Eve has sometimes become an excuse for nuisance and even violent behavior. Just in case, Dudley makes clear: the SFPD, including its alcohol control officers, will be out in force to ensure public safety. “This year – as in years past – we just want to remind people to keep it safe, sane and sober in San Francisco this New Year’s Eve. Spending the night in the SFPD drunk tank – or worse – is no way to celebrate.”

Media Contact: DP&A, Inc. / David Perry (415) 693-0583 / cell: (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com

FREE Holiday Snow Park

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MEDIA ADVISORY / REQUEST FOR ONSITE COVERAGE: SAT / SUN, 12/17 & 12/18

FREE Holiday Snow Park

FREE Seasonal Fun for Children & Families!

Saturday & Sunday, December 17 & 18: 10am – 6pm

Mayor Edwin M. Lee Hosts “Season of Giving” City Hall Open House

Sunday, December 18: 11am to 3pm

WHERE:

San Francisco Civic Center Plaza located between Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Grove, McAllister and Larkin Streets

WHY:

On Saturday & Sunday in San Francisco Civic Center Plaza, enjoy sliding down a snow hill, plus free activities and fun for the whole family!

On Sunday afternoon, meet San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee at the “Season of Giving” Open House and have your picture taken in front of the “Tree of Hope” inside City Hall. Entertainment, sponsored by the SF Arts Commission and light refreshments will be provided. In the spirit of the Season, attendees are encouraged to bring contributions of non-perishable food items for the San Francisco Food Bank. BART/Muni: Civic Center

Media Contact: DP&A, Inc. / Michael Micael (415) 693-0583 / cell: (415) 706-1211 / michael@davidperry.com

SF’s Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf Decorates for the Holidays

Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf

SF’s Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf Decorates for the Holidays

www.waxmuseum.com

5 December 2011 – San Francisco, CA: The holiday spirit fills the Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf (www.waxmuseum.com) with special displays decorating the exhibits of celebrities, presidents, royals, and historical and legendary figures. Holiday glitter starts at the front door, as President Barack Obama presides over a lobby filled with snowflakes, poinsettias, garlands, and a red, white, and blue-decorated tree. Throughout the museum, selected displays sparkle with thematic holiday decor, both traditional and edgy. Open daily from 10am to 9pm. the Wax Museum is located at 145 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf. For full information, visit www.waxmuseum.com

As you wander the galleries, see the Titanic exhibit draped with wreath and garland; world leaders gathered around a traditionally decorated Christmas tree; and British royalty gazing on a tree studded with old-fashioned candle lights. Other holiday displays are far from traditional and instead reflect the nature of the wax exhibits. Hollywood glamour girls surround a white tree decorated with disco balls. Even the ghouls and monsters in the Chamber of Horrors mark the holidays, their black tree lovingly adorned with skulls and barbed wire.

The Wax Museum also offers a great place to browse for fun holiday gifts. From Friday afternoon through each weekend, you can do your Christmas shopping downstairs in the Wax Museum shop with their unique selection of gifts and memorabilia related to the museum’s celebrity displays.

The Wax Museum features one of the foremost collections of wax figures in the world, where the magic of 50 years of wax artistry transports you through time. The Wax Museum is “home” to a legion of notorious characters, with over 250 internationally-known personalities past and present in fabulous scenes, representing a millennium of history and fantasy, from King Tut’s Magnificent Tomb to the Yellow Brick Road, from royalty and presidents to today’s pop celebrities.

The Wax Museum shows all aspects of life from the ignoble Chamber of Horrors to the inspiring Hall of Religion, including the historic Library of U.S. Presidents, the spectacular recreation of King Tut’s Tomb and the unique Palace of Living Art, where the world’s most famous masters and their masterpieces come to life through the magic of wax artistry. The most popular part of the wax museum tour is The Gallery of Stars, where a galaxy of brand new stars, such as Leonardo Di Caprio, Johnny Depp and Will Smith, join such classics as Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne.

Opened by Thomas Fong in 1963 as the largest wax museum in North America, the Wax Museum is one of the most popular landmarks in Fisherman’s Wharf. Many scenes were designed and sculpted by Fong’s son Ronald, who co-directed the family business in partnership with his father from its inception. Rodney Fong, representing the third generation of the Fong family, now runs most of the day-to-day operations of the family business. Like his father and grandfather, Rodney has the energy and vision to keep the museum a favorite of San Franciscans and visitors. In September 1998, the historic 100-year-old San Francisco landmark that for 35 years was The Wax Museum Entertainment Complex was torn down to make way for the current showplace, beginning a new era for the now 48-year-old attraction.

Media Contact: David Perry, DP&A, Inc. / (415) 693-0583 / news@davidperry.com

Catt Sadler of E! News & David Perry of 10 Percent to Host Red Carpet for Upcoming California Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Catt Sadler of E! News & David Perry of 10 Percent to Host Red Carpet for Upcoming California Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Ceremony televised live on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 starting at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8

www.ComcastHometown.com

5 December 2011 — LIVERMORE, California: What’s an award ceremony without a Red Carpet? Adding more excitement and glamour to the California Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, taking place in Sacramento on December 8, Comcast has brought on two of their most recognized talents to host the event’s pre-ceremony — Catt Sadler of E! News and David Perry, host of 10 Percent.

“Catt and David are the perfect pair to bring this prestigious event to Comcast customers throughout California,” said Jeff Giles, GM of Comcast Hometown Network. “By broadcasting this event live, we’re able to educate, entertain and enlighten millions of people about the incredible contributions of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees.”

Comcast will air a live broadcast of the red carpet arrivals as well as the induction ceremony on Comcast Hometown Network (channel 104 on Comcast systems), from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. across the state. The broadcast will also be streamed live on The California Museum’s web site at www.CaliforniaMuseum.org. Satellite coordinates for the live feed will be made available for media interested in covering the ceremony.

This year’s California Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be the largest yet, taking place at Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium. The California Museum, along with former First Lady Maria Shriver, created the California Hall of Fame to recognize legendary Californians who have influenced the state, the nation and the world.

The 2011 California Hall of Fame inductees, as selected by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and First Lady Anne Brown, are:

Moon explorer and astronaut Buzz Aldrin
Surf rock legends The Beach Boys
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn
Community activist Father Gregory Boyle
Entrepreneurs and philanthropists Doris and Donald Fisher
Basketball superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Disability rights advocate Ed Roberts
Guitar visionary Carlos Santana
Celebrated contemporary novelist Amy Tan
Social justice champion and California Supreme Court Justice Roger Traynor

“The California Hall of Fame is honoring ten outstanding individuals who exemplify the creative and pioneering spirit of California,” said Governor Brown. “These men and women have enriched our lives and pointed the way to a future of unimagined quality.”

The 2011 California Hall of Fame inductees join 63 remarkable Californians who have made monumental achievements across a variety of disciplines including science, philanthropy, sports, business, entertainment, literature, technology, activism and politics. The California Hall of Fame highlights a broad range of California interests through honoring Golden State trailblazers who have broken barriers in not just one field or talent, but have impacted the world with the courage, determination and creativity of their achievements.

Catt Sadler is an Emmy-winning journalist who was recently named by the Los Angeles Times as One of the Top 10 Next Broadcasters of Our Generation. She can be seen on E! News and hosting a number of E! specials and high-caliber red carpet events. A graduate of Indiana University as a journalism major, Sadler got her start as the entertainment reporter for KBWB/KNTV in San Francisco, where for more than four years, she hosted a nightly lifestyle segment called “The Bay Beat” and traveled frequently to Los Angeles and New York to conduct celebrity interviews. In 2001, Sadler returned to her home state to host the Indiana Lottery’s Hoosier Millionaire, which became the longest-running syndicated lottery game show in the country. During this time, she also served as the official emcee for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers for the 2003-04 season. This Midwestern girl was bit by the acting bug at the age 11 after appearing in the film Hoosiers. In the years that followed, she acted in a number of school plays and musicals and also sang in an all-girl band. Sadler has since appeared on various soap operas including General Hospital and Night Shift as well as starring in the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus music video “You Better Pray.” Sadler is a mother of two handsome boys, Austin and Arion, and considers being a mother the hardest and most-rewarding job in the world.

With more than 100 shows under his belt, David Perry is the host of Comcast’s 10 Percent, now the longest-running LGBT talk show in California history. A long recognized face and voice in Northern California, Perry began his career as a journalist, writing for such publications as The Advocate, The Washington Blade, The San Francisco Examiner, Horizons Magazine and American Theatre, and was for many years a regular essayist on Northern California’s NPR station KALW Radio. A frequent lecturer on how technology is changing the face of communications, Perry also regularly speaks on the ethics of public relations. When he’s not on camera, Perry is the CEO of David Perry & Associates, Inc., a San Francisco-based corporate communications firm whose work has been represented at the Shanghai International World Expo, the 2008 Olympic Torch Run in San Francisco and the 34th America’s Cup. In 2006, his firm was honored as the “Exceptional Arts Related Business” by the San Francisco Business Arts Council. In his spare time, Perry is a maritime historian who sails regularly aboard ship as a lecturer. An avid traveler, Perry has visited more than 60 countries. He makes his home in San Francisco along with his husband, Alfredo Casuso.

ABOUT COMCAST HOMETOWN NETWORK Comcast Hometown Network (CHN) is a regional cable network produced by Comcast and available in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California on Digital Channel 104. Available to more than 2 million homes in Northern and Central California as a part of Comcast’s commitment to the communities that it serves, Comcast Hometown Network is a 24/7 channel that includes original regional programming, Comcast Hometown Sports (CHS), and unique local content that you can’t get anywhere else. For more information, please visit: www.ComcastHometown.com.

About Comcast Cable Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA – News) (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.