A Majestic Tall Ship!

The Tall Ships will be sailing into the port this weekend, the 15th to the 17th.  San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles plan to celebrate their presence with the Festival of Sail LA 2008.  These big, sailing ships were the main mode of travel and commerce for centuries, prior to the steam and diesel engined vessels that we know today.

The festival kicks off on Friday, at 10:00 am,  with a parade of these magnificent, tall-masted ships. They will be berthing near the Ports O’ Call Village area of San Pedro. There will be ship viewing, children’s activities and a variety of booths providing entertainment on each day of the festival from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, except on Friday, which will begin at noon.

Some of the ships participating, will be the HMS Bounty and the HMS Surprise. The Bounty was used in the filming of Mutiny on the Bounty and the Surprise was in Master and Commander:The Far Side of the World, starring Russell Crowe. San Pedro’s Warner Grand Theater, plans to show these films on Friday and Saturday evening at 8:00 pm, respectively.

The Warner Grand will continue to celebrate on Sunday with their children’s Fun Day by showing SpongeBob the Movie and Steven Spielberg’s take on Peter Pan, the film Hook. These will be matinee screenings, showing at 2:00 pm and then at 4:00.

This is an exceptional chance to see these wonderful examples of living history. So, if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, then head down to the port!

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