For Immediate Release
Tenth Annual Marina
International
Festival of the Winds
Mother's Day Weekend, Saturday, May 9, 10AM - 5:30PM and Sunday, May
10, 11AM
- 5:00PM
At Glorya Jean Tate
Park, the focus is on kites. Whether
you bring your own, make your own at the kite making workshop from 1-3 on
Saturday, watch our kite professionals fly their giant kites, or buy one, there
will be lots of kites! And that’s not all.
There are more activities at the Park that are wind-related that include
art and science projects in the Kid’s Make ‘n Take Tent, thanks to Marina
Youth Arts, the City of Marina, and the National Weather Service.
And you can’t forget the FREE giant inflatable air park.
When we say giant, it is. This
is not your typical “bouncy house” equipment. Also,
if
you feel like you need a check up, the A.J. Robinson Health screening van will
be available both days. And if this
isn’t enough we’ve got
some great music and entertainment lined at the Park. Los Arboles Middle
School will be giving us a preview of their production of Aladdin on
Saturday at 11:30 am, followed by the music of Red Beans and Rice, and on
Sunday, we will have our traditional Mother’s Day welcome by the Shinsho
Mugen Daiko Japanese Drums, also at 11:30, followed by the music of 8
Second Ride. So if you join us
at the Park, plan to eat great food, visit and BUY from our vendors, participate
(or not), and bring a blanket so you can stay awhile.
The Park is the place to be for family activities and FUN.
If you are interested in
seeing professional competitions, Marina State Beach is the place to be.
Once the wind graces us with her presence, the skies over Marina
State Beach will be filled with hang gliders, some of whom have come from around
the world, to compete for prize money. Lee
Gardner with Coastal Condors says plans are to compete from 11am to 3pm
both Saturday and Sunday, wind permitting of course.
If you are interested in seeing part of last year’s hang gliding event,
check out the video on our website: www.marinafestival.com
in last year’s photos. If you
prefer to keep your focus more on the waves than on the skies, there will be a
skim boarding competition at noon on Saturday, thanks to our friends at On
the Beach Surf Shop in Monterey. These
guys have skills too! So either way
the Beach is definitely a place to be this year.
Plan to help us
celebrate our 10th year over Mother’s Day weekend, May 9 and 10.
Bring the family, and join the fun!
For more
information, updates and details, please see the Event
Schedule on our website: www.marinafestival.com.
A
HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
City
of Marina, Wells Fargo Bank, Pebble Beach Company, Marina Beach Real Estate, El
Rancho Mobile Homes, Marshall and Joan Reeves, Salinas Pawn Inc., Coastal
Condors, On the Beach Surf Shop, Knights of Columbus, St. Jude's Church,
American Legion Post 694, Holiday Inn Express, Marina Chamber of Commerce, Waste
Management, First Alarm, First Pacific Financial Services, Wal-Mart, Dole Fresh
Vegetables, 7-Eleven, Builders Exchange of the Monterey Peninsula, United
Rentals, Unlimited Events, Monterey County Herald, and the Marina Gazette.