540 Water St.
Oakland
FDR’s Birthday at the USS Potomac
In celebration of the 142nd birthday of the former President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Potomac Visitor Center in Jack London Square is inviting the community to an afternoon of activities to celebrate the only president to serve three terms. The event starts with a self-guided dockside tour of the USS Potomac—a 165-foot vessel docked in the harbor at Jack London Square that served as FDR’s presidential yacht until he died in 1945. Following the tour, there will be a discussion about FDR’s legacy led by Potomac docent Tom Lorentzen, host of the YouTube show “Interesting People.” The afternoon will conclude with Harvey Smith, President of the National New Deal Association, who will discuss the history and impact of FDR’s New Deal projects in the Bay Area.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., free to attend, 540 Water St.
