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Thar she blows! Be sure not to miss the closing weekend of the Dana Point Festival Of Whales 2010. By Carol StarcevicPublished: March, 2010

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It’s a whale of a show when the 39th annual Dana Point Festival of Whales blows into town on March 6 and 7 and the 13 and14. It celebrates the arrival of these fascinating creatures with whale-watching expeditions and many other family fun activities. The majestic California gray whale begins its timeless journey leaving Alaska in October and reaching Dana Point Harbor around this time of year on their way to Baja. Experts say the mammals literally look for the Dana Point Headlands as a landmark to ensure they are on course. The legendary leviathans have a life span of 50-60 years and have been making the 6,000-mile trip (one way) for thousands of years. The whales’ appearance is a time-honored tradition for Orange County natives but landlubbers from around the world come to view these 35-ton ocean giants who like to snack around the clock – but have no teeth.   When you’re not gazing at the grays grazing, the Festival’s Calendar of Events includes something for everyone: an opening day parade, street faire, family tide pool expeditions, farmers market, classic car exhibits, interpretive crafts and much more. Also:   Scavenger hunt Canoe racing Horseshoe tournament The Wyland Clean Water Mobile Learning Center Harbor Music Series Movie in the Park Sand Sculpting Competition Mickey Munoz’ Paddle Surf Fiesta Grunion run Ocean Institute exhibits A special feature of the Festival this year is a partial showing of an exhibit by legendary ‘60s & ‘70s artist and surfer John Van Hamersveld. A former Dana Point resident, he is best known for his iconic poster depicting Bruce Brown’s surf classic film “The Endless Summer.” The exhibit is called “Waterworks” and will be shown through March at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel. Some of the pieces will be available for purchase. The entire exhibit can be seen here. Van Hamersveld, an internationally recognized multi-media artist, designed the logo for this year’s Festival.

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