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What's Happening in Richmond
September 28th, 2010 |
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Wow, so much to do this week! Comedy, art, wine, plays, dancing and more dancing and of course...the Home Front Festival. We'll see you there on Saturday.
And looking ahead, check out the Green Drive Expo. I've heard the new Lincoln will be there to test drive - wow!
Want to learn more about Richmond? Check out our website!! Or visit the Community Calendar to see what events are coming up.
Michelle Itagaki
Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau
PS. Remember, if your event isn't listed here, we probably aren't aware of it. Either send us your information by Monday morning to be included in the weekly edition or enter your event on the Community Calendar.
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Spy Girl's Underground Public Library
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Craneway
1414 Harbour Way South
Wednesday, September 29th
Doors open 7:30 pm
Adults $9
Children $5
Spy
Girl presents a "Race Car Review"
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a comedic assortment of film clips and live vaudevillian entertainment, hosted
by Spy Girlfriday in the historic Craneway Pavilion. On the last Wednesday of
each month, the Underground Public Library reviews a different subject, showing
an obscure collection of film clips, live acts and comedy skits. This is
Experimental Theater.
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Hilltop Candidates Forum
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Courtyard by Marriot
3150
Garrity Way
Wednesday, September 29th
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
You will have a chance to talk with others in the Hilltop
area until 6:00pm when the candidates will have a chance to answer
pre-submitted questions (received by September 22st via email listed below).
Mayoral candidates are Incumbent Gayle McLaughlin,
City Councilmember Nat Bates, and former City Councilmember John Ziesenhenne
have all been invited to participate. We
have also invited all 10 City Council candidates for the evening. It's important to have a good turn-out, so
please put the date on your calendar, then call 510-237-1403 to let us know you
will attend.
If you have a particular issue that you want to hear the
candidates speak on, please send it to
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Creating
Your Artist Statement Workshop
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Bridge ArtSpace
23 Maine AvenueWednesday, September 29th
7:00 pm
$15.00 per person
Free for Bridge ArtSpace
working artists
An artist's statement is a brief expression of your philosophy-the
intention of your work or your process. It gives collectors, interested patrons,
as well as reviewers who may write about you, a better understanding of your
work.
In a workshop like format you can share your statement and get
feedback or work on a new one.
Sign up here
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Chicago Style Stepping' Lessons
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Richmond PAL Auditorium
2200 Macdonald, Second Floor
Every Thursday
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$10 per class
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Rosie the Riveter
1940's USO Dance
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1414 Harbour Way
Friday, October 1st
7pm - 10pm
$20 General Admission
$15 Senior Citizen
A tribute to Lena Horne
Starring Robin Gregory,
the Singing Blue Stars, and the Junius Courtney Big Band.
Come in a military uniform, or bring a military ID, and
get in free! Free coffee and donuts. Cash bar and food
concessions.
More information and ticket sales here.
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Blossoms
& Thorns
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Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett
Avenue (entrance at
25th
Street)
Through November 14th
Blossoms & Thorns:
The Legacy of Richmond's
Historic Japanese American Nurseries
Featuring Richmond-based photographers Ellen Gailing,
Matthew Matsuoka, Fletcher Oakes and Ken Osborn. Curated by Emily Anderson and Donna Graves.
An exhibition of contemporary and historic photographs and artifacts
exploring the Japanese American cut flower nurseries that
began in Richmond
in the early 1900's and continued for over 100 years despite various challenges
including internment during World War II.
The contemporary photos are the inspiration for this
exhibition. While the buildings fell into disrepair, the roses and carnations
continue to thrive and often are found bursting through the roofs and windows.
The contemporary
photographers' images document the beauty of these
"ruins," as well as the profound tenacity of the plants and the
significance of the years of work that cultivated them.
The exhibition also explores the remarkable legacy of
Japanese Americans who built a thriving community and flower industry in Richmond beginning over a
century ago. During WWII these families were forced into
internment camps and had to leave their properties,
businesses and homes behind. In a few cases they were able to pass them on to
others to run for them until they could return. Several of the family businesses
were able to
rebuild and continued for many years after the war despite
additional encroachments by the construction of Highway 80 and BART.
Eventually, federal policies that favored flowers imported from Latin America caused this
once vital industry to lose its viability and the businesses
were shut down. Richmond holds the last
extensive historic flower nurseries built by Japanese Americans in California, but they
will soon be demolished to make way for affordable housing.
"These nurseries are a rare legacy of an important
chapter in Japanese American history and in the heritage of our state."
Exhibit runs September 14 - November 13th.
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Country Western Weekend
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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday October 2nd
Sunday October 3rd
10am - 5 pm
Youth/Seniors $10
General Admission $15
Howdy, partner! This weekend we
celebrate all the great western TV shows, movies and stars of the past and
present. Grab your family and head over to the town hall for all the
festivities. The jukebox will be full of Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette and all the
country greats. Dress as a western character and get fifty tickets for carnival
prizes as you enter!
Playland is a Museum
of Old-Fashioned Fun chock-full with
over 30 pinball machines set on FREE play, penny arcade games and a carousel
carnival (where you can win prizes!), miniature circus, magic shows, and
interactive displays honoring America's
Bygone Amusements. More information about Playland here
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510Arts
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World Culture in the East Bay
Looking for an Art event in the East Bay? The Arts & Culture communities in Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley & Richmond have formed a cultural corridor partnership to bring these events to you in an easy to find format. 510arts.com is a web portal linked to each city's own Arts calendar. Bookmark this page for your future use!
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Hotel Mac Celebrates California Wines
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Hotel Mac
50 Washington Avenue
Month of September
Come celebrate at the
Mac!
All bottles of wine are half price for the month of September! Reservations recommended: 510-233-0576.
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One Small Story from Richmond's Hidden History. Japanese American Nurseries."
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Richmond Museum of History
400 Nevin Avenue
Through October 24th
Wednesday thru Sunday
1 pm to 4 pm.
This installation features photographs and archival objects
illustrative of the Japanese American cut-flower business that thrived in Richmond for most of the
20th century. The exhibition represents a "small story" of a complex,
partly-forgotten history of success and perseverance, focusing on three
families engaged in tending and selling a variety of flowers for local and
national consumption.
Blueprints, account books, and a desk constructed during the
Japanese internment by Tom Oishi are just a few of the many items selected for
viewing. The exhibition is designed to be an instructive event for the visitor
interested in an important chapter in Richmond's
cultural and social history.
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Home Front Festival
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Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturday, October 2
11pm to 6pm
Free Admission.
Shuttle to the Kaiser Shipyard #3 & SS Red Oak
Victory Ship
Our annual celebration of
Richmond's special role in the history of modern
America. Exhibits, food and entertainment for the entire
family.
Schedule of events.
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Other People's Money
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Masquers Playhouse
by JERRY STERNER
directed by ROBERT ESTES
There's conflict, comedy, and a bit of romance in this moving story
about business, love and loyalty. Corporate raider Lawrence Garfinkle
(a.k.a. "Larry the Liquidator") is always looking for the next big
score. When he puts his sights on New England Wire and Cable, the owner
hires Kate Sullivan to help prevent a hostile takeover. As he closes in
on his goal, Larry has to decide which he lusts after more: money or
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Pt Richmond Art Collective 1 Year Celebration
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Pt Richmond Art Collective at deWitt Gallery
121 Park Place
510 778-1480
Saturday October 2
3 pm - 7 pm
Point Richmond Art Collective is throwing a party at their
gallery to celebrate. Everyone is
invited to come help celebrate and to see new works from both founding artists
and artists new to the group.
We started as a collective within the established deWitt
Gallery and Framing on Oct 1 2009 with nine artists plus Pam deWitt, custom
framer. Though not all of the founding
artists have remained, we now have 11 artists showing at the gallery with work
ranging from fine jewelry, exquisite glass, found metal sculpture, oil
paintings, watercolor, photography, bronze sculpture, artful floor mats,
porcelain ceramics, clocks with a creative flair and custom framing.
Our clients continue to give us rave reviews while our
artists are winning top awards at the Marin Fairs, at California Watercolor
Shows and at the Point Richmond Art in the Park.
More information about the gallery is on our website.
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"Rivets" Returns to the Red Oak
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SS Red Oak Victory Ship
1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A
October 1st - 24th
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Saturday & Sundays matinees at 3 p.m.
No evening
show Saturday, October 1 only (due to
Homefront Festival)
Box Office 925-676-5705 galateanplayers.com
$30 General
Admission
$25 Seniors & Students
$5.00 of
every ticket goes to the Red Oak Victory for a boarding fee
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$2 discount with donation for Blue Star Mom's Holiday Care Packages for Soldiers
FREE: Rosies, WW 2 Veterans and Uniformed Soldiers
The Kaiser Shipyards, the most famous and productive
shipyards in the San Francisco Bay Area, serve as backdrop for RIVETS. In the past year, RIVETS has played to full
houses in four separate runs, and the
show's success prompted another run.
According to Covington,
audiences will be treated to three new songs, and a much tighter book. The production team believes RIVETS is a
story of importance not only to those living in the Bay Area, but to people
across the country, and "look forward to that development."
Covington was recently
honored with a 2010 Northern California Emmy Award for his work on the Robert Redford narrated documentary "Saving the Bay." While composing the music for RIVETS, he
juggled writing for the PBS documentary, and building the music for RIVETS.
"Each time the show has been done, changes have been made,"
said McCarty, adding that visitors will also note the changes in the road to
get to the ship - "all paved, lined, lit
and clearly marked. And the riser style
seating has been added to the theatre which occupies one of the Ship's holds."
The Red Oak Victory ship is the last surviving Victory ship
built and launched in the Kaiser Richmond Shipyard.
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Inaugural Keller Cove Swim For Kids' Sake
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A benefit for youth swimming in Richmond
Keller Beach, Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline,
Sunday, October 3rd
Registration and details
This open water bay swim is a first-time fundraising event to benefit
and celebrate the startup of a new youth USA swim team program in the
City of Richmond, based at the recently restored Richmond Municpal
Natatorium ("The Plunge"). The proceeds from the event will be used
for coaching, equipment, pool fees and swimming scholarships for
inner-city youth throughout Richmond. The swim is being organized and
presented by Richmond Swims/Richmond Friends of Recreation.
The Race Starter will be Ralph Kendrick, who trained at the Plunge and
starred at Harry Ells High School and Indiana University in the 1960s. John T. Knox will be in attendance as an honorary guest.
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Monday Night Football is Back at the Craneway!
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Craneway
1414 Harbour Way South
Monday, September 20th
Monday Night Football is back! Starting Monday Sept 13 (and every Monday
night) Featuring our 260 inch HD LED Screen w/ full bar and buffet
dinner.
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Green Drive Expo!!!
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Craneway
1414 Harbour Way
Saturday, October 9th
10 am to 5 pm
$10 for adults
no charge for youths 16 and
under
For free passes and more information, visit our website.
SEE the latest in fuel-efficient and clean-energy vehicles!
DRIVE new cars and compare!
LEARN from expert speakers and hands-on exhibits
Explore
the full range of green alternative transportation from concept cars to
purchase-ready vehicles including electric cars, hybrids, plug-in
hybrids, biodiesel, diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and more.
Whether
you are a dedicated EV motorhead, or simply considering your family's
first hybrid, Green Drive Expo Bay Area is the place to explore
technology, fuel efficiency, cost savings and eco-conscious
transportation.
Admission includes: Full expo access Test drives Lively presentations on the full spectrum of green and clean vehicles from experts and enthusiasts Fun and informative exhibits and vendors
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201 W Richmond Avenue
Suite B
Richmond, California 94801
510-237-1403 |
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Are you planning an event? Give us a call and we'll help you plan!!(510) 237-1403
or send an email.
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