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What's Happening in Richmond
November 2, 2010
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November is here and the Bay Area has World Series fever...GO San Francisco Giants!!!
Besides baseball, there is plenty to do and see in Richmond this week. Two art exhibitions are nearing their conclusion, an artist's reception at Contra Costa College, you can enjoy breakfast and donate to a great cause on Thursday, the Masquers Playhouse new play opens on Friday, and you can take a look back at Dinosaurs at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach this weekend.
Be sure and read our looking ahead section so you can plan accordingly.
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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Watch the World Series at the Boilerhouse
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Boilerhouse Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way South
Monday, November 1st Game 5
Wednesday, November 3rd Game 6
Thursday, November 4th Game 7
All World Series Baseball Games will be featured in the BoilerHouse Restaurant. We will feature a special World Series menu with food and drink specials. |
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Grab a Bag! Library Book Sale
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Richmond Public Library, Main Branch
325 Civic Center Plaza
Wednesday, November 3rd
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The Friends of the Richmond Library are at it again. Pick any 10 items and pay only $2!!
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Holiday Toy Program Fundraiser Breakfast
| Courtyard by Marriott
3150 Garrity Way
Friday, November 5th
6:30 am - 9:00 am
RSVP: Rod (510) 774-5133 or (408) 313-8117
No later than 11/02/2010
Please join us for this fundraiser breakfast filled with drawings, prizes and fun!
The RIchmond/El Cerrito Fire & Police Holiday Program exists to collect and distribute toys and food to economically disadvantaged children in West Contra Costa County during the holiday season.
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Celebrate Solar with Solar Richmond!
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Memorial Auditorium403 Civic Center PlazaWednesday, November 3rd 5:00 pmRSVP required
Come and join us for the solar and green-collar jobs event of the year! The reception and informational hour begins at 5 PM with wine and the opportunity to learn more about solar. At 6 PM the evening program starts when we will celebrate Richmond's achievement and those who made it possible.
"Celebrate Solar" is a fundraising event to benefit the Solar Richmond Internship Program. No charge to attend. Contributions gratefully accepted but not required. For more information, call 510-253-2218. 
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"Figures, Faces & Spare Parts"
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Contra Costa Community College
2600 Mission Bell Drive
Eddie Rhodes Gallery
Artist reception Thursday, November 4th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Art Department has a new exhibition in the Eddie Rhodes Gallery: "Figures, Faces and Spare Parts," Cindy Williams's Ceramic Sculptures.
The Opening Reception is today. The event is free and open to the public. All are invited to see this artistic display of figures, faces and spare parts...it's different! Enjoy!
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"Odyssey: A Journey Through Dance."
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John & Jean Knox Center for the Performing Arts
2600 Mission Bell Drive
Friday, November 5th
7:30 pm
$15 General Admissions
$10 for CCC Students/Senior Citizens.
CCC Dance Ensemble and Dance students will once again grace us with their dedication and talent on this Odyssey journey of movements that will take us beyond the stage.
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National Park Service Bay Trail Walk
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Ford Assembly Plant, Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturday, November 6th
10am to Noon
FREE
Stroll along the Bay Trail with a Park Ranger from
Ford Point (end of Harbour Way) to the
Rosie the Riveter Memorial for 1 mile.
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| Marina Bay Park
Rosie the Riveter Memorial
Regatta and Marina Bay Parkway
Saturday, November 6th
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Free
Meet a park ranger at the memorial by main
parking lot. 45 minute program exploring civilian
contributions on the Home Front during
World War II.
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'Express the Stress' Talent Show and Pasta Dinner
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West County Community Charter High School Gym
777 Sonoma Street
Saturday, November 6th
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$13.00 for adults
$10.00 for students
$7.00 for children 12 and under
Produced by The Students of Leadership Classes at West County Community Charter High School. |
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Honor Veterans On Board the Red Oak Victory Ship
| SS Red Oak Victory Ship
1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A
Sunday, November 7th
2:00pm
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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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Dinosaurs Weekend
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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday November 6th
Sunday November 7th
10am - 5 pm
Youth/Seniors $10
General Admission $15
Step way back in time and hunt for all the dinosaurs hidden throughout the Museum of Fun. Learn about the wide range of animals that once roamed the earth, answer questions and win more prizes. Exciting and educational! As an added treat, internationally renowned author Jim Smith will be at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach both days to sign his new book "San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Early Years".
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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Printmaking - 25 Years
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NIAD
551 23rd Street
Through November 5th
For over 25 years NIAD's printmaking studio has consistently produced high quality work in a range of techniques that includes woodcuts, linocuts, collagraphs, serigraphs, letter press text and the application of chin colle, monotype, and a la poupee. Curated by master printer and long time NIAD studio manager Andres Cisneros-Galindo, the exhibit will feature NIAD artists that have excelled in this medium since the organizations inception, such as Sam Gant, Deatra Colbert, Beverly Trieber, Vida Moretti, and many more.
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| Marina Gardens Bingo
1401 Marina Way South
Wednesday - Saturdays
Doors Open at 5 pm
Games begin at 7 pm
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Bingo players are loving this wonderful hall, the friendly and safe environment and the honest games. Marina Gardens Bingo has become a new destination for people come from all over the bay area.
See flyer for more details
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An Artrageous October
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Bridge ArtSpace
23 Maine Ave.
Exhibit open through November 17th
9am - 3 pm
Steve Heck- Collage - Never before exhibited - Scot Velardo- Paintings, including new work Nara Denning - Film- On the tower, after dark |
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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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Richmond Certified Farmers Market at Civic Center Parking Lot
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Civic Center Parking Lot
24th & Barrett Avenue
Fridays
8 am - 5 pm
Richmond Certified Farmers Market is open every Friday, year round from 8am to 5 pm. The market, in the Richmond Auditorium parking lot at 24th and Barrett Avenue, has offered locally grown fruit, vegetables, nuts, plants,eggs, chickens and other edibles since l983 that is for 27 years. A free market basket is given away each week. For more information contact Seve Ghigliotto, market manager, at 510-206-7271. |
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Blossoms & Thorns
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The Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Avenue
Through November 13th
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. Read More... |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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Masquers Playhouse
105 Park Place
November 5th - December 18th
All seats $20
Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday matinees at 2 pm on Nov 14th, 21st
& Dec 5th, 12th
In this musical comedy, six young people in the throes of puberty learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. It is the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
NOTE: Before every performance, four audience volunteers are recruited to participate on stage as guest spellers. Each new foursome guarantees a new set of hilarious and unexpected experiences - each night is unique!
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Monday Night Football is Back at the Craneway!
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Craneway
1414 Harbour Way South
Every Monday night
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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Mocha Moms 1st Annual Membership Drive Tea
| Sunday, November 14th
1:30 pm
Free
RSVP Required
The Contra Costa Mocha Moms, a Support Group for at home Mothers of Color and Mothers raising Children of Color is hosting their 1st Annual Membership Drive Tea on 11/14/2010 at 1:30pm. The Tea is FREE and an opportunity to find out more about Mocha Moms! We are asking that you RSVP by
11/6/2010. Seating is Limited!
Mocha Moms, Inc. supports mothers who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families. We advocate for those mothers and encourage the spirit of community service. While many of our members have eliminated employment, others have chosen,less demanding career paths so that they are more available to their families. Our goal is to support decisions made by our members.
Please contact us via email or call 510-691-3078 to RSVP.
Mocha Moms, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Mocha Moms, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, socio-economic level, education, or religion. Anyone who supports the mission and purpose of Mocha Moms,Inc. is welcome to join. |
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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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