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Sharktoberfest
Hosted by Sea Stewards and the Aquarium of the Bay
Friday, Oct 16, 2009 (6:30 PM) at The Aquarium of the Bay
Embarcadero at Pier 39,, San Francisco, CA Google Yahoo Mapquest
415 350-3790 sharkfilms@gmail.com
Socializr URL: www.socializr.com/event/152104668
Posted by David Mcguire

Post-Event Comments

Lynette Koftinow (Yes)
The sharktoberfest was wonderful. The aquarium was a wonderful venue for the party and the films and presentations were great. Thank you for all your hard work David. On to next year!!!
10/19/09 1:40 PM
Martha DiSario (Yes)
Sharktoberfest was great! Venue, participants, wine, auction -- all! Thanks for the party David et al!
10/18/09 2:00 AM

I wanted to inform you of this event Im coordinating as a benefit for our shark research education programs. I hope you can help get the word out for Sharktoberfest Oct 16 and 17. for a healthy ocean, David

Sharktoberfest A Celebration of the Shark
Enjoy music, shark art, sustainable seafood and live local sharks at the Aquarium of the Bay. See shark films and learn about our local sharks and the white sharks that swim across entire oceans and back again.
Hear from shark biologists and shark experts and learn why sharks matter.


Event Schedule

Friday Oct 16, 6:30-10:00 PM Kids Welcome! All events include access to the Sevengilled sharks


Sharktoberfest Benefit Party $25
Music, Sustainable seafood, wines and beer.
Prizes Best shark and shark prey costume contest
Sharksaver Award to Jim Toomey, Creator: Sherman’s Lagoon
Silent Auction to benefit Shark tagging and Shark media outreach program.
Farallones Tours, Kayak and Sailing expeditions, shark art, SCUBA and Sailing Lessons and more!



SHARKTOBER FILMFEST

Saturday Oct 17, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM $17
Science, Films & Sharks!
Keynote Speech
The State of Sharks, Wallace J Nicholls, PhD
Films
Rethink the Shark, Save Our Seas Foundation
City of the Shark, David McGuire
Requeim, Bryce Groark
Sharks: Stewards of the Reef, Holiday Johnson
White Shark Café, Sean Aronson

Discussion and audience participation
Presenters:
Jim Toomey, Creator Sherman’s Lagoon
Maria Brown, Superintendent, GFNMS
Sal Jorgenson, PhD Hopkins Marine Station
Jonathan Kathrein, Founder, Future Leaders for Peace


Sponsored by Sea Stewards and the San Francisco Aquarium of the Bay, at the Embarcadero, San Francisco
Co Sponsored by the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the
Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Association and the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival.
All events include access to the San Francisco Aquarium of the Bay.
Partners
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Association
San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
Ocean Health
Dorsal Fin Friends
Surfrider Foundation, Marin & San Francisco Chapters
Shark Research Institute
Iemanya
COARE

For tickets and location information: www.aquariumofthebay.org/ticket.aspx?i=14474


www.seastewards.org/partner

Comments

Mark Gundersen (Yes)
Looking forward to it.
10/16/09 2:06 PM
Aleta George (No)
I'm sorry, but I can't make it. I hope it's a great success.
10/16/09 1:50 PM
Steve Mintz (Maybe)
Would love to come. Depends on when the corporate people let me out in Santa Clara though.
10/15/09 11:02 PM
Lindsay Irving (No)
Thanks for the invite but we have house guests arriving that night. Best of luck!
10/15/09 2:44 PM
Janet Garvin (No)
Sorry, David, cannot attend. Thanks for inviting me, though.
10/15/09 2:25 PM
Erika Marchino (Yes)
Yay! Can't wait to be there!!
10/15/09 12:10 PM
Cynthia (No)
Sorry I am not able to make it. Sounds like a great event!
10/15/09 8:47 AM
jen (No)
I wish we could be there!
10/15/09 8:39 AM
tngreardon (No)
Thanks and good luck. I am away this weekend.
10/15/09 7:44 AM
Ellen Monocroussos (No)
Thanks for the invite, but I'm in Los Angeles, so I won't be able to attend. I hope it's a great success!
10/15/09 5:17 AM
dom (No)
Hi David, I'm in France so sorry I shall miss this. Sounds fabulous and good luck. Best, Dom
10/15/09 2:28 AM
Suzi BEATIE (No)
Sure hate to miss this David! aloha, suzi
10/15/09 1:01 AM
Michael Stocker (Yes)
Big night wioh Bioneers, Birthdays, and such, but I'll dive for a bit in to honor your good work
10/15/09 12:47 AM
Perry Pickert (Maybe)
Hope I can make it but filming in Alabama and not sure if I will make it back in time.
10/14/09 10:10 PM
elana vollen (No)
sorry, i have a previous comittment.
10/14/09 10:07 PM
gpf599 (No)
I'm so sorry I cannot attend 4:30 wake up call on Saturday.
10/14/09 9:08 PM
dennis (No)
got a class that starts that night
10/14/09 8:38 PM
Tim Herrlinger (No)
Would love to go, but with our new baby just home from the hospital there's no chance. Best wishes for a fabulous event!
10/14/09 7:54 PM
divedoc (No)
Sorry, have previous engagement.
10/14/09 7:47 PM
daryl.gammons (No)
Sorry we can't make it. Best wishes for a great event!
10/14/09 7:24 PM
sarah marquis (No)
So sorry can't travel from Southern CA. Looks like a great event and would love to be there. Next time, please! All the best, Sarah Thankyouocean.org sanctuaries.noaa.gov
10/14/09 7:14 PM
maria.brown (Yes)
I will be there with my family!
10/13/09 1:38 PM
Krist Jake (Yes)
See you soon!
10/13/09 11:03 AM
Martha DiSario (Yes)
Hi David, hope to see you there! Best, Martha and Bob
10/10/09 2:16 PM
eleanor crump (No)
thanks for the invite and HELLO! so sorry we will be out of town Oct 15-18.
10/9/09 3:01 PM
sbeck (No)
Sorry to miss it!
10/8/09 11:53 AM
Andrea Doug Owen (Maybe)
Would love, but have a conflict now, and hoping to change it.
10/7/09 3:23 PM
Mark Hensley (No)
Sounds great but I have a prior social engagment the same date; please keep me on the 'A' list, thanks
10/7/09 1:11 PM
Jules (Yes)
I hope you guys like Shark paintings!
10/7/09 12:46 PM
Craig Caddell (No)
Thanks David. The event is a little too late and too far away this time. I am getting up very early with Jasper to go fishing the next day. I hope the event is a great success.
10/7/09 10:58 AM
jknowlton (No)
Drat! - can't make it. But, lets do a shark dive soon...
10/6/09 4:02 PM
RJohnson (Yes)
We will be there!
10/6/09 3:49 PM
Jonathan R Kathrein (Yes)
I will be there!
10/6/09 1:19 PM
Jennifer Stock (No)
sorry, can't do it, but happy festivities, hope its great!
10/6/09 1:05 PM
Crystal (Yes)
Looking forward to it!!
10/6/09 12:48 PM
editor (No)
Sorry to miss it but will be far from the ocean, in Michigan, that day.
10/6/09 12:21 PM
jeff slavitz (No)
Sounds like a great event but I have a conflict. Good luck!
10/6/09 12:20 PM
MJ Schramm (No)
So sorry, but will be attending the biennial Marine Mammal Conference, AKA Blubber Lover's Rendezvous in Quebec! Between the two events, I think we have the food web pretty well covered. Have a great time with the elasmoBunch! -MJ
10/6/09 11:56 AM
Matt (No)
Have plans, thanks for the invite, hope it goes well, see you soon, please keep me posted.
10/6/09 11:41 AM
Jupp Kerckerinck (No)
I am very sorry but I will be in Germany on that day. I would have loved to come and thank you for the invite.
10/6/09 11:36 AM
Joan Johnson (No)
I'm so sorry to miss this - I will be going out of town that Friday night and can't get out of it. ;-(
10/6/09 11:20 AM
Sachu Constantine (Maybe)
We are excited to bring the boys to the Film Fest and the Sleepover, but not sure of the schedule yet. We will be there in some combinations
10/6/09 11:02 AM
Barbara Andrews (Yes)
Looking forward to it!
10/6/09 10:45 AM
Julia Baum (No)
Wish I could be there, but I'll be on the east coast at that time.
10/6/09 10:24 AM
julia berger (No)
wish i could be there...but alas alack am stuck on east coast.
10/6/09 10:23 AM
wallacejnichols (Yes)
see ya'll soon!
10/6/09 10:13 AM

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