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Marina International Festival of the Winds 

Schedule of Events for 2010 

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Glorya Jean Tate Park

NEW - Marina Skate Park - NEW

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday beginning at 11am

Saturday Only

Saturday only - The Festival will have a "best trick" competition beginning at 11 am at Marina Skate Park as part of the Festival this year.  This event will be a fundraiser for the Marina Skate Team for funds to attend the California State Games in San Diego in July.  The team is currently rated first in the State in the Nor Cal California Amateur Skate League.  All members have qualified for the California State games in San Diego in July.  Activities at the Skate Park will benefit the team.  Donations are welcome and accepted.  Sponsored by the City of Marina and On the Beach Surf Shop.

8-10 am Marina Volunteer Firefighters Assn. Pancake Breakfast
10:00 am

 

Opening Ceremonies and entertainment from local cultural and school groups as part of the all day Diversity Day Cultural Celebration
10:00-11:00 am Marina High School presents the flags for the Parade of Nations followed by student talent showcase
11:00am-12:30pm William Faulkner, Jalisco Harpist
12:30 - 1:30 pm TBD

Marina State Beach

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. until Dusk

Please note: there will be limited Hang Gliding, Tandem Hang Gliding Demos, and Rides (weather and wind permitting) due to beach erosion.

CANCELLED - Hang Gliding Competitions, sponsored by the Coastal Condors CANCELLED - SkimFest - Skim Boarding Competition, Sponsored by On the Beach Surf Shop  

1:30 - 2:15 pm  Park Avenue School of Belly Dance
2:30 -3:00 pm Olsen School and Los Arboles Middle School Drama Club present singing and dancing with Kelly Pelton
3:00 - 5:00 pm Live Music - Random Status

Special Activities at the Make 'n Take Children's Tent on Saturday

1-3pm Kite Making Workshop
3 pm  

Kite Competition

All Day Marina Youth Sports Sign-ups

Sunday Only

 

11:00 am Shinsho Mugen Daiko, Japanese Drums
1 pm - 5 pm Live Music - Nu-Horizon

    Free Activities and Demonstrations

Giant Inflatable Air Park: Giant Tiger, Iron Man, Tiki, and Hot Air Balloon Bounce House

◊ Children's Educational Activities: Kite Making Workshops, Kite Competition, Hands-on Wind-related Crafts, including Wind Chimes with Marina Youth Arts, and Wind-related Science projects with the National Weather Service. 

◊ A.J. Robinson Free Medical Screening: On Cardoza Avenue, above the Park

◊ Professional Kite Demonstrations featuring Dan Whitney, Brian Champie and David Sabilino. Both Saturday and Sunday! 

Mission Soaring Center - Free hang gliding simulator and "mini" lessons at the Park 

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

City of Marina, The Marina Foundation, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Wells Fargo Bank, Marina Chamber of Commerce, First Pacific Financial Services, Marina Heights, Walgreens, Marina Beach Real Estate, Pebble Beach Company, Wal-Mart, Marina Grocery Outlet, Marina Motorsports, El Rancho Mobile Homes Park and Shopping Center, Waste Management, Monterey Peninsula Engineering, On the Beach Surf Shop, Mike Mast - State Farm Insurance, ESA International, Marina Youth Arts, Steve Zmak Photographer, 35th Anniversary Committee, First 5 Monterey County, Coastal Condors.