San Rafael PorchFest guitarist playing on a porch as attendees gather beneath a blue canopy.

San Rafael PorchFest! Rocking in the Rain!

San Rafael PorchFest: Let’s Rock, September 18, noon–5 p.m.
 
Despite the downpour, the neighborhood rallied to produce another spectacular PorchFest event. After a 2 year hiatus nothing could dampen the enthusiasm. Over 50 bands on 20 porches were enjoyed by over a thousand friends and neighbors, all supported by an army of volunteers working from dawn til late into the evening to pull it all off. Our own porch was home to 4 performing groups: Karaj Lost Coast, the & Friends band (one of them brought me an incredible tomato from his San Anselmo tomato farm - wow! Thanks, Jerry!), the incredibly talented Christa Pfeiffer, and our very own Whiskey Rebellion.
 
Crowds gather beneath trees at San Rafael PorchFest, with umbrellas and tents along the wet street. Bagpipe band in kilts marches along a residential street behind a smiling participant in a blue rain jacket. Musicians play guitar and saxophone beneath a canopy in a leafy yard. San Rafael PorchFest cap and yellow event T-shirt displayed on a wicker chair.
 
Just a few photos from the big day. Bagpipe photo by Scott Woods.
 
Porch 18! We kept the fire going all day so neighbors could stay warm!
 
Infographic timeline of a home’s green certification project, with milestones from 2019 to 2022.

Porch Fest was a Great Opportunity to Introduce the 100th Birthday Project to the Neighborhood

Gerstle Park is filled with older, some of them historic, homes. While full of wonderful character, many could use some energy efficient upgrades. Many were curious to hear about the project and learn more about what they could do to their own houses.
 
 
What a wonderful day! We can’t wait for PorchFest 2023!

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