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Marina International Festival of the Winds 

Schedule of Events for 2008 

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Glorya Jean Tate Park

Marina State Beach

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. until Dusk

Saturday Only

Please Note:  Timing of Events is Subject to Wind Conditions

 Sponsored by the Coastal Condors

Hang Gliding Competitions - Steeple Chase Format - Both Days 11am to 3pm (weather and wind permitting)               Sign up at the beach

 Hang Gliding, Tandem Hang Gliding Demos, and Rides

- - - - New This Year, Saturday Only - - - - 

SkimFest - Skim Boarding Competition, Sponsored by         On the Beach Surf Shop - Fun for all Ages    

Sign up before the Event: at On the Beach Surf Shop, 693 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey OR            

7 am - 11 am

8:00am                              8:30 am  CANCELLED Due to lack of sign ups 

3 pm

Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Marina Volunteer Firefighters, Adults $6, Children 9 & Under $3      Bicycle Check and Tune-up by REI                         New This Year: Family Fun Bicycle Ride - 5 mile ride beginning at and returning to Glorya Jean Tate Park. To sign up, contact us.                                                                                       Kite Competition

Entertainment - Saturday

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Opening Ceremonies featuring the Seaside High School Color Guard and Drill Team and the Marina PD K-9 Unit

11:30 am - 12 noon

Los Arboles Middle School - Preview of the  Production of "Grease"

12:30 pm - 5:00 pm  

John "Broadway" Tucker

Entertainment - Sunday

11 am – 11:45 am

Shinsho Mugen Taiko Japanese Drums

Sign up at Marina State Beach, beginning at 11:30 am.   Warm ups and sign ups begin at 11:30am              Competition begins at noon

12 noon – 12:30 pm

El Sol Folklorico Dance Group

1 pm - 5:00 pm  

Kaye Bohler Blues Band

    Free Activities and Demonstrations

◊ Professional Kite Demonstrations featuring Dan Whitney, Brian Champie and David Sabilino.

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, Wind-related Science projects with the National Weather Service, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium "Splash Zone". 

◊ Marina Police K-9 Unit Demonstration: Saturday

◊ Crime Stoppers of Monterey County: FREE fingerprinting for Children, near big Tent 

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

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