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DESCRIPTION:On Saturday, October 8, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Leap’s 28th 
 Annual Sandcastle Contest will spring to life at Ocean Beach, near the 
 Cliff House. This year’s theme, “SANDBLAST,” will inspire an array of 
 one-of-a-kind creations featuring elaborate castles, formidable monsters, 
 and gargantuan monuments in approximately twenty-five 400-square-foot 
 plots. \n\nEvery fall, Leap…imagination in learning (Leap) orchestrates 
 the spectacular Sandcastle Contest as its major fundraising event. The 
 contest is open to the public, free of charge, and supported by the local 
 construction industry, including architects, engineers, and contractors who 
 come together to support arts education in Bay Area schools. These 
 professionals will join students from local elementary schools in a 
 collaborative attempt to reshape Mother Nature and push the limits of 
 creativity.\n\nThe general public is welcome to drop in to Leap's 
 "Community Sandcastle Building Area" between 10 am and 2 pm. Participants 
 of all ages will team up with volunteers and one of Leap’s teaching 
 architects to try their hand at building a giant rocket ship. Participants 
 in this activity are encouraged to donate $5 - $10 to ensure the 
 contest’s continued success. Kids of all ages are also encouraged to 
 visit Leap’s art-making activities inspired by sandcastles at the 
 “Imagination Station” (10 am – 2 pm) and to participate in an 
 interactive dance lesson led by a Leap Teaching Artist (2:15-3 pm). \n\nA 
 stellar lineup of judges is in the works for this year’s contest, 
 including Sirron Norris and Ian Huebert, renowned San Francisco-based 
 artists; Grant Washburn, cinematographer, film producer and Mavericks 
 surfer; local designer Michael Osborne; Tyra Fennell, of the San Francisco 
 Arts Commission; Sandra Fewer, of the San Francisco Board of Education; and 
 Elizabeth Faulkner, chef and owner of Citizen Cake and Orson.\n \nLeap, a 
 local nonprofit organization, was established in response to severe cuts in 
 California arts education funding following the passage of Proposition 13 
 in 1979. In today’s economic climate, arts education in public schools is 
 at even greater risk. Funds raised from the Sandcastle Contest help to 
 ensure that Leap can continue its important mission to keep the arts alive 
 in Bay Area schools. \n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/09/12/18690020.php
SUMMARY:Leap's 28th Annual Sandcastle Contest: Sandblast!
LOCATION:Ocean Beach, near the Cliffhouse (Balboa Ave and Great Highway)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/09/12/18690020.php
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