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What's Happening in Richmond
November 10, 2010
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After all the excitement of the elections and the Giants winning the World Series, this is a week to kick back a bit. Spend some time on Thursday reflecting on the role of Veterans in America and thank any Veterans you know.
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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An Extra Hour of Happiness this Week at the Mac!
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Hotel Mac
50 Washington Avenue
November 8th - 12th
2:30 pm - 6:00pm
$3 Happy Hour Menu- Crab cakes, Calamari, Mac Fries, Prime Rib or Pork Sliders, Oysters!
$4 Happy Hour Menu- Catfish tacos, Oysters Rockefeller, Spring Rolls, Cream Spinach, Garlic Fries!
$5 Happy Hour Menu- Mac & Cheese, Prawn Cocktail, Steamed Mussels, Smoked Salmon!
Happy Hour Drink Specials- $3 wine and beer selections, $5 Bartenders Cocktail (changes every day), $6 Classic cocktails
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| "Urban Punk" Launch Party | Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Thursday, November 11th
9:00 pm
$10 in advance purchase tickets here
$12 at the door
Urban Punk, formerly known as Prototype, launches its fresh new look and sounds at
Craneway Pavilion, Thursday, November 11 at 8 p.m.
Coming off a successful tour with the Blackeyed Peas (as Prototype), Urban Punk has found new energy and direction with the addition of two new members La Toya London and Kat Ouano and is backed by amazing musicians from the Bay Area.
Urban Punk is:
Helmed by musical artist H2O. "H" has been writing and rhyming for most of his life. A naturally gifted songwriter and musician, H2O started rapping as a solo artist, then joined forces with DJ Q-Bert/ Mix Master Mike, DJ Appollo and another MC named FMD, naming the group FM20. FM20 pushed the boundaries of alternative rock mixed with rap, and 3 DJs. H has released mixtapes and 2 solo albums and has performed on tracks featuring Fergie, Jully Black, Black Rob, Nate Dogg, and La Toya London, among others. H20 recently completed a successful tour with Sergio Mendez and played in Curacao, New York and at the Hollywood Bowl in Los
Angeles.
La Toya London, one of American Idol's Three Divas, went on to capture the attention of audiences everywhere with her delivery of Nettie, the spirited and infectious sister of Celie in Broadway's first national tour of Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple musical. Among other ongoing projects, La Toya collaborated on the album "Love & Life" which debuted on Billboard's Top 100.
Kat Ouano (Kat 010), a graduate of the Berklee School of Music, is an acclaimed bay area hip-hop keyboardist/DJ and recording artist who is a master of the Fender Rhodes, Moog Synthesizer and other amazing tools. Kat was the official keyboard sorcerer for local artists, the live-band hip-hop sensation, Crown City Rockers, delivering the melody without stomping on the groove's toes.
This special night is not to be missed.
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Girl on Girl Dodgeball
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Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturday, November 13th
6:30 pm
$20 Purchase tickets here
No ins & outs!!
The Playground 411:
6x6 teams + two full courts simultaneously playing!
Special Ref Squad:
The Ladies of B.ay A.rea D.erby!
Push-Up Contest!
Arm Wrestling Battles!
***ALL NEW***
"Thunder the Mechanical Bull" Competition!!!!!
Live, computerized, projected brackets! $1000 CASH PRIZE to the championship team!! PRIZES to the best-dressed team!! The Main Stage & Your MC's for the night: Christie from Wild 94.9 & Michelle from Lollipop! Homegrown Bay Area DJ's rotating hip-hop, electro, slaps and club bangers all night long!!
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Home Front Heroes Bus Tour
| Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front Historical National Park
Friday, November 12th
9:30am - noon
Free
Limited to the first 16 people who sign up. For
reservations: 510-232-5050. Free!!
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Songwriter & Comedienne Teresa Tudury in Concert
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First United Methodist Church of Richmond201 Martina St. (at W. Richmond Ave.)Sunday, November 14th4:00pm$12.50 general
$10 seniors & students
Tickets at the door.
Teresa combines comedy, tender songs and folk cabaret to create a unforgettable performance that is truly mesmerizing. Her original songs and scathing wit propel a big, sultry voice that is perfectly complemented by her bluesy guitar playing. Tudury's voice brings to mind Bonnie Raitt and Sophie Tucker, but her ability to mix music and humor recall June Carter's work with the comedic musical duo, Homer and Jethro.
While Carter was adept at physical comedy, it's Tudury's use of language that endears her to us and gets the big laughs. Its hard to describe her songwriting at work, except to say that her songs are little four-minute dramas that star macho tomcats, fading beauty queens and certain unlisted residents of Heaven. It's imaginative stuff. Bruce Kaplan, PR Acoustic Artistic Director, says "Teresa is a larger than life talent, and simply one of the funniest people I have ever met."
Opener Chris Smith is the winner of the prestigious Dave Carter Memorial songwriting contest at the Sisters Folk Festival in Oregon. It's no wonder he took first prize - Christopher's songs explore youthful angst, unexpected events, sidewalk scams & more from a unique and musical point of view, with a warm and inviting voice.
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Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Carnegie Building
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Richmond Museum of History
400 Nevin Avenue
Sunday, November 14th
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE
Once the City Library and for the last many years the Richmond Museum of History, the Carnegie Building was built in 1910 and is having a birthday.
Share the festivities -- food, drink, a litle music, a speech or two -- and an exhibit showing what the neighborhood looked like when it was built. This event is free, but museums are always happy to accept donations.
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Pinball Weekend
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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday November 13th
Sunday November 14th
10am - 5 pm
Youth/Seniors $10
General Admission $15
Currently there are laws on the books of many states outlawing pinball machines. Most people don't realize that pinball was an illegal activity right up until the 1970s in the majority of the United States. Come find out why as you play on our 7 decades of pinball machine classics. For this weekend we have some special surprises planned where you will learn the history of this fun activity and also learn about its dubious past!
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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| 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
TOURIST
New photography work by Sara Hankin & Mimi Vitetta
Artist's talk & reception November 20th 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. |
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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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Last Week to See 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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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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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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Arts of Point Richmond November Reception
| Point Richmond Community Center
139 Washington Avenue
Wednesday, November 1th
7:00pm - 9:00 pm
RSVP Required! (510) 672-0793
Richmond Art Center Update by Virginia Rigney
Arts and Crafts Professional, Richmond Art Center Board Past President "Art is a universal way of communicating. I have seen the power of art truly change lives." Virginia is a supporting member of AOPR and has been responsible for programs to get public art in Richmond. She has exhibited in several galleries and has graced our exhibits with her beautiful ceramic sculptures since 2008.
Art Talk by Inez Brooks-Meyers
Curator of Costume and Textiles for the Oakland Museum of California
Author of History in hand: Fans from the collections of the Oakland Museum Inez will discuss the wonderful new galleries that opened on May 1, 2010, including the Great Hall Exhibit (the museum's largest exhibition space) featuring The Pixar Exhibition; this exhibition will be at the museum until January 9, 2011. Point Richmond residents and AOPR members will remember the delightful images on the windows of Pixar when they were located on Cutting Blvd. at Garrard Blvd. She'll lure you to the exhibition and the programs of the Oakland Museum. She recommends viewing the exhibit at the Oakland International Airport during the holiday season where another exhibition, "From Pencils to Pixels", was created in partnership with Pixar.
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1st Annual Project Overcoat Campaign
| | The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Project Overcoat Campaign, a coat drive designed to collect new and gently used coats and blankets for more than 200 homeless men, women and children. This year's event is sponsored by Wilson & Kratzer Mortuaries. The Project Overcoat campaign begins on Monday, November 8-Friday, December 3, 2010. Coats & blankets may be conveniently dropped off Monday- Saturday from 8am-5pm at two Wilson & Kratzer locations: Civic Center Chapel, 455 24th Street, Richmond, CA 94804 and Mission Bells Chapel, 13644 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806. Coats and blankets will be distributed on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at the GRIP Program office. For questions about Project Overcoat, please contact Kia Croom at 510-233-2141 ext. |
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Suite B
Richmond, California 94801
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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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