B22 June 2007
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Tennis fan? French Open ends, Wimbledon begins this month
EVENT OF THE MONTH
Through June 10 The French Open,
Paris. One of the four grand slam tennis tournaments. Played on clay. www.fft. fr/rolandgarros
June 2 26th annual Great Chowder
Cook-off, Newport Yachting Center, 401-846-1600, www.newportfestivals. com
June 2 6th annual Women’s Sailing
Visitors to the Tall Ships Rhode Island event will get the opportunity to board and explore vessels. COURTESY OF TALL SHIPS RHODE ISLAND
June 27-July 1 Tall Ships Rhode Island 2007, Newport Harbor
More than 20 tall ships are expected to attend from around the world. Visitors can board and explore the ships, including the Picton Castle (148 feet) and Tarangini (177 feet). Includes a public festival over the weekend at Fort Adams Park. www.tallshipsrhodeisland.org
Conference, sponsored by BoatU.S. and organized by the National Women’s Sailing Association, Corinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, Mass. $115 for NWSA members, $150 non-members, plus $15 late fee. www.BoatUS. com/women and click on Training/ Seminars, 866-631-6972.
June 3 Sunday Jazz Brunch (first
Sunday of every month) along the New River in downtown Ft. Lauderdale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. www. fortlauderdale.gov
954-525-5577
Spring Boat Show, Newport Yachting Center, www.newportspringboatshow. com
June 15-Aug. 3 Starlight musicals in
Ft. Lauderdale, Holiday Park at U.S. 1 and Sunrise Boulevard. Every Friday, 7-10 p.m., free. Music styles vary. www. fortlauderdale.gov
June 17-30 JVC Jazz Festival-New York featuring 300 artists in 100 concerts in 30 Manhattan and Brooklyn venues. 212-501-1390/1393, www. festivalproductions.net.
June 19-20 National Small Vessel
annual Regatta, www.nyyc.org
June 9 19th annual Reef Sweep
June 19-22 25th annual Spring
theoceanproject.org/wod/
June 8-10 New York Yacht Club’s 153rd and Beach Cleanup, Ft. Lauderdale, 9 a.m. to noon, followed by a BBQ party. Organized by Ocean Watch Foundation, 954-467-1366, www. oceanwatch.org
June 14-17 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Experienced, Reliable, Professional Service Since 1989
June 15-17 33rd annual Newport
Security Summit, Arlington, Va. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, officials expect to discuss numerous ways to better secure the marine industry and environment from potential terrorist attacks. Invitation only. www. dhs.gov/xprevprot/programs/gc_ 1175627911698.shtm
June 8 World Ocean Day, www.
Excellence in New River Towing To and Within Ft. Lauderdale’s Premier Service Facilities and Marinas.
competition is on Friday and Saturday ($20), with men and women’s finals on Sunday ($20). www.avp.com
Tour, Charleston, S.C. This is the ninth tournament of the 2007 series featuring more than 150 of the top athletes in this sport. The local qualifier is on Thursday (free), the main draw
Charter Yacht Show, Newport Shipyard, www.newportshipyard.com
June 19-22 Port Facility Security
Officer (PFSO) / Ship Security Officer (SSO) and Company Security Officer (CSO) Combined Certification course, Maritime Protective Services, Deerfield Beach, Fla. All delegates successfully completing the courses will receive
See CALENDAR, page B23