SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH

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Festival of Whales Parade
Parade begins promptly at 10 am with a route along Pacific Coast Highway from Selva Road to Golden Lantern in Dana Point. Parade entrants are encouraged to embrace the Festival’s theme of Magical Migration when designing parade floats and costumes. Awards will be given to the Best Display of Parade Theme, Best Musical Unit, Best Youth Group, and Best Local Entry. For inquiries about giant balloon sponsorships and other parade questions, please contact Jennifer Anderson at the City of Dana Point (949) 248-3593. Parade applications are on the City’s webpage, www.danapoint.org

Street Faire
Hosted by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, beginning immediately after the Festival of Whales Parade at Dana Point Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway North at La Plaza, 10am- 5pm. The Faire will feature arts and crafts booths, unique food vendors, kids games and live entertainment – including a “Battle of the Bands” beginning at noon each day of the Street Faire! From 9 am to 1 pm during the Street Faire enjoy the Farmer’s Market featuring locally grown, organic and specialty items. It's a family event, with fun for everyone. 800-290-DANA or 949-496-1555. www.danapointchamber.com

So Cal Woodies
So Cal Woodies The best of the best will be on display from the official Southern California Chapter of the National Woodie Club. Immediately following the Festival parade, So Cal Woodies will be escorted from the parade to adorn the grassy area adjacent to Baby Beach. The Club’s goal is to promote the wooden car, and the role it has played throughout automotive history, especially in the California surf culture. For more information visit http://www.socalwoodies.com/

Metropolitan Club Beep Beep!
Beep Beep! Take a stroll down the Harbor walkway and enjoy an impressive display of Nash Metropolitans. Immediately following the Festival parade, the Nash Metropolitans will be escorted from the parade to the Harbor along with the Woodies. Founded in 1977, the Metropolitan Club of California Ltd., serves the Los Angeles and Orange County areas and is devoted to the unique little car Nash Metropolitan. The Metropolitan or "Met", is a classic car that was sold by Nash and Hudson. Designed by Bill Flajole, assembled by Austin Motor Co., in England. Metro's were produced from 1954 to 1961. http://www.nashmet.net/

Volleyball Tournamentat
Doheny State Beach will spotlight a variety of great techniques - - from spiking, passing, blocking, and setting to tips and dinks! Check in will begin at 8 am, play will start at 9 am. In the case of inclement weather, a back up day is scheduled for March 14. Entry fees and prizes will be announced in subsequent calendar releases.

“Whale of a Shoe” Horseshoe Tournament
Held at Doheny State Beach Park's horseshoe courts located on the beach near lifeguard station #9 just south of the overnight camping area. Tournament entry sign-ups are at the horseshoe courts Saturday morning before the 12 Noon deadline. Play begins at 12:30 pm using a tournament format appropriate for the number of players entered. Bring your own horseshoes along with a $10 entry donation and enjoy this fun tournament with prizes for the winners. Please note: The park does not allow alcohol consumption in the horseshoe court area. For more information, contact Hal Griswold at 949-496-0577 or email setibird@yahoo.com

Seashore Interpretive Family Hike
Guided family tidepool hikes through the Dana Point Marine Protected Area with Ocean Institute naturalists. Hikes are available on a first come first serve basis. Space is limited. Sign up at the front desk of the Ocean Institute after admission is paid, no additional charge. See admission info below.

Ocean Institute
During the festival weekends the learning labs will focus on new discoveries in marine mammal research and allow visitors to explore a variety of fascinating phenomena unique to the magnificent whale. Families will have the opportunity to listen to underwater whale sounds to discover how they communicate, enjoy hands-on activities, learn from special speakers each day of the festival and create fun children’s crafts.

Guest speaker to be announced from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.

Thar She Blows, aboard the tallship Pilgrim at the Ocean Institute 
Through living history demonstrations, presentations and exciting hands-on activities, this adventurous program offers visitors a unique glimpse into life at sea during the early American whaler. Program available 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Program included in price of admission to the Ocean Institute.

Public hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission price is $6.50 for adults (13 yrs+) and $4.50 for children (3 -12 yrs); Children 2 and under are free. Members are free.

Dana Point Fine Arts Association Show & Sale
\The Dana Point Fine Arts Association, a nonprofit organization that supports a local high school art department, will host a juried art show and sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art will be on display at the Harbor Boardwalk along the boat docks in Mariner's Village on the east side of Harpoon Henry's restaurant and east of Coffee Importers. Watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, and other media by many award-winning local artists will be available for purchase. More info contact show chairperson Frank Stockl 949-363-5247 or Franksfotoimages@aol.com.

Sailing
Take a sailing ride and learn how to steer and sail a Capri 14! Ages 5 and up, 12 – 4 pm. $15 per boat, three people maximum (half-hour session). Lifejackets provided. OC Sailing & Event Center, 949-923-2215.

Dana Point Historical Society Walking Tour
At 2 pm meet at Bella Bazaar located at 34091 Pacific Coast Highway (corner of Blue Lantern and PCH) for the Walking Tour. For more information, call 949-248-8121 or www.danapointhistorical.org. FREE

Harbor Music Series
Presented by the Dana Point Harbor Association in the Jolly Roger Courtyard in Dana Wharf and Harpoon Henry Grassy Area near Mariner’s Village 12 – 3 pm. Enjoy a variety of musical styles and sounds. 949-923-2255 or danapointharbor.com FREE

Whale of a View
Stop by our Dolphin Deck at 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive from 11 am to 3 pm for an exclusive free viewing of Captain Dave’s award winning Wild Dolphins and Whales of Southern California documentary. Viewings will be every hour. Purchase a signed copy of Captain Dave’s DVD or stop by with your children to get a Dolphin Balloon for $1. For more information call Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari at 949-488-2828.

Saturday Evening Campfire Program
Listen to sea tales and learn about whales, sharks and other sea life by the fire at Doheny State Beach Campfire Center (in the campground) at 6 pm. Please alert entrance station staff upon arrival so they do not charge for vehicle entrance and direct visitors to appropriate parking location/site of campfire program. Please Note: Rain cancels evening program 949-496-2704 or www.dohenystatebeach.org FREE

Alfresco Saturday Night at the Movies on Baby Beach
Bring your beach chairs and blankets and get a front row seat for this special showing of Surf’s Up. An American Academy Award-nominated computer-animated mockumentary. It stars the voices of Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder among others. FREE Hot beverages and snacks will be sold during the event. Movie will begin shortly after sunset at approximately 6:30 pm. 

For more information about the Festival of Whales events visit www.festivalofwhales.com.