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What's Happening in Richmond
February 8, 2011
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Music, wine & art, a play, Rosie Memorial Tour, more art and Valentine's Day celebrations abound in our community this week. Need a new dress for Valentine's Day? Stop by Joanne's Boutique and discover personal service in a local setting!
There's one last Crab Feed to go in Richmond, be sure and get your tickets to the Richmond Chamber's Valentines Crab Feed.
Enjoy our beautiful sunny days and stop by our office to say "hi".
Michelle Itagaki
Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau
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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Joanne's Boutique Winter Sale
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Joanne's Boutique
1011 Macdonald Avenue
Through February 28th
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
(510) 234-6684
Everything MUST go to make room for spring and summer items! 30-50% off EVERYTHING!
Joanne has been residing and operating her business, Joanne's Boutique, in Richmond for over 6o years.
Many generations of friends and customers continue to travel many miles to receive personalized service from Joanne and her staff.
An a unique treat in this fast-paced, self service world around us. |
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Over The Hills Gang at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
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Point Pinole Regional Park
Tuesday, February 15th
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Hikers 55 years and older interested in nature study, history, fitness, and fun are invited to join EBRPD Naturalist Dave Zuckermann for this excursion exploring the dynamite history at Point Pinole.
For more info, phone (510) 544-2233. |
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Marina Bay Park
Regatta and Marina Bay Parkway
Saturday, February 12th
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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. FREE!!
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Pt Richmond Acoustic Concert
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Point Richmond Methodist Church.
121 Martina
Friday, February 11th
8:00pm
Tickets: $15 per person
$12.50 senior & students
Songwriter/satirist Roy Zimmermann
Some people say that Roy is the funniest songwriter alive; he is an amazing performer. His deft use of language, ability to spot a good target, brilliant use of musical and melodic devices, and well-planned delivery make for the best musical satire since the great Tom Lehrer. Roy has more than 5 million views on YouTube & is somewhat controversial, as he leans a bit to the left - taking aim at the hypocritical right - people like Dick Cheney, Dick Armey, George W Bush, Ted Haggerty, Sarah Palin. So be warned: if you're a fan of Fox News, Roy may light your fuse!
Hassan El-Tayyab opens the show. Originally from Boston, El-Tayyab has distinguished himself as one of the brightest new lights on the Bay Area music scene
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A Pre-Valentine's Day Celebration
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The NeXus
1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 1010
Saturday, February 12th
7:00 pm
Show at 8:00pm w/ intermission
Tickets $20 Advance; $30 - Door
Purchase tickets here
The Nature of Love will bring together our cherished loved ones for an intimate immersive sensory journey with music and visuals in the key of nature.
Come and experience the musical rhythms of Urban Nature Music with Todd Boston, Ramesh Kannan, Shambhu and special guest Matthew Schoening, along with the stunning visual atmosphere provided by Lynn Augstein.
Share delicious treats, elixirs, raw chocolate, essential oils and potions and other worldly delights to heighten your senses and bring you back into your natural state of being.
Don't miss this unique evening as we witness the magical dance between love and nature that is always within us.
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An Evening of Wine Tasting & Art
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Point Richmond Art Collective
121 Park Place
Saturday, February 12th
5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Welcome Rustridge Winery of Napa Valley
Jim Fresquez, Wine Maker
The Point Richmond Art Collective in deWitt Gallery and Framing features fine artist members and guest artists in Northern California.
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Kid's Valentine's Day Fun at Hilltop
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Hilltop Mall
2200 Hilltop Mall Road
Simon Kidgits Club Valentine's Day Event
Saturday, February 12th
Noon - 2 pm
JC Penney Court
Arts & Crafts, Games, Prizes and more.
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Hotel Mac Valentines Weekend Special
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The Hotel Mac
50 Washington Avenue
Friday, February 11th
Saturday, February 12th
Sunday, February 13th
Reservations: (510) 233-0576
Friday February 11th
$25 Three Course Dinner
1st course- Any Starter, soup, or salad
2nd Course- Any menu entree
3rd Course- Any Dessert
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50% Off All Bottles of Wine
Saturday February 12th
$25 Lobster
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$20 Prime Rib
Sunday February 13th
$35 Lunch Special 12:00-3:00
Includes a Glass of Gloria Ferrer Champagne!
Choice of salad or soup, choice of 7 Different Entrees including Lobster, Filet Mignon, & Salmon. And Choice of dessert!
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$25 Three Course Dinner
1st course- Any Starter, soup, or salad
2nd Course- Any menu entree
3rd Course- Any Dessert
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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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Valentine's Day at the Boilerhouse
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Boilerhouser Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way South
Monday, February 14th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$35 Per Person
Reservations are highly recommended 510-215-6000
Prix Fixe Dinner Menu
(Please Choose One of Each)
Starters
Soup of the Day
Butter Lettuce Salad
Entree
Pan Seared Halibut - Served over Artichoke Hearts & Fingerling Potatoes in a Saffron Broth
New York Steak - Certified Angus Beef with Steak Frites, Béarnaise Sauce, Swiss Chard
Papardelle - Wild Mushrooms, Mascarpone, Parsley, Thyme
Dessert
Chocolate Flourless Cake with Poached Pear
Cheesecake with Seasonal Fruit
*Price is not inclusive of tax and gratuity. Drinks not included.
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| | Ongoing and Repeating Events |
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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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The Art of Living Black 15th Anniversary Exhibition
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The Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Avenue
January 11th - March 11th
Gallery Hours 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
MAIN GALLERY
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the only annual non-juried exhibition in the Bay Area to exclusively feature regional artists of African descent. Featuring over 75 local artists.
SOUTH GALLERY
Rae Louise Hayward and Jan Hart Schuyers - A Tribute Honoring these two dynamic artists and founders of The Art of Living Black in honor of its 15th anniversary.
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Boilerhouse Weekly Specials
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Boilerhouse Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way South
Monday - Friday, 11am - 9pm
Saturday, 12pm - 9pm
BoilerHouse Executive Chef
Paul Despotakis
NEW WEEKLY FAVORITES
Meatball Monday $12
Taco Tuesday, $7
Smokehouse Wednesday, $13
Crispy Fried Thursday, $12
Prime Rib Friday, $15, $17
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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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Life of The World To Come: Twist and Crawl
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NIAD
551 23rd Street
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm, or by appointment
Shattering the conventions that have until now segregated artists with disabilities from their mainstream contemporaries, Twist and Crawl blends more than 30 works culled from artists and galleries across the country with those from the National Institute of Art and Disabilities studio program.
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The Masquers Playhouse
105 Park Place
January 21st through February 26th
Purchase tickets here.
by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa;
directed by Patricia Inabnet
Our 2011 Season kicks off with this celebration of the uncanny: Two intertwined one act plays in the style of Hitchcock and The Twilight Zone begin our season. In the first play, a director of horror films survives a terrible train wreck only to be haunted by the ghost of one of the passengers who didn't survive. In the second, Abby and Joe travel to a small town in rural Oregon to make peace with the man who murdered her parents and younger sister. The Mystery Plays wrestle with the most profound of human ideas: the mysteries of death, the afterlife, religion, faith, and forgiveness. |
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Arts of Point Richmond Winter Post Office Exhibit
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Point Richmond Post Office
Washington Avenue
Bette Tarr
"I am lucky enough to be living in Point Richmond at the time of retirement. At which time I took up art as a hobby. My focus is on digital art, traditional painting and drawing. Thank you Arts of Point Richmond for giving our members a chance to participate."
liza Allan
"When my 3 children were young and I needed time away from the house, I went to a San Francisco Parks & Recreation ceramic class & got "hooked" on the potter's wheel. I love to make functional pieces as well as making a form on the wheel, taking it from the wheel & then "altering" it. Without finding my ability to express myself creatively, my childhood could have become unfulfilled. Without art, I could not have educated myself in other ways."
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Valentine Day's Celebration
Weekend at Playland | |
Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday, February 12th
Sunday, February 13th
10am - 5 pm
Youth/Seniors $10
General Admission $15
Bring your best friend to the funnest place on Earth!
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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The Baltic
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The Baltic
135 Park Place
Tuesday, February 8th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dan Damon - solo pianist
Thursday, February 10th
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Baltic Sessions - Hosted by Greg & Lawand Ultan takes place every second Thursday of the month. They have a great pool of Bay Area Musicians that sit in and play their favorite tunes from the Americana, Folk, Blues, Jazz and Latin. Other musicians are welcome to join in.
Friday, February 11th
9:30 pm to Midnight
Sargent Tucker
Saturday, February 12th
8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
DJANGO OBSCURA is a band that creates a unique blend we call GYPSY JAM ROCK! Lead roles are taken by SCREAMING HOT guitarist, Pete Harris, and the WILD ELECTRIC violin of Kid Eakle
Sunday, February 13th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm
Micheal Van & The Movers -Americana/Bluegrass
See monthly calendar
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Valentines Day Special at East Brother Light Station
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Book a one-night stay on February 13th or 14th at our lighthouse in one of our five fantastic rooms right on San Francisco Bay. A Romance Package, including a bottle of Domaine Chandon, a box of specialty Belgian chocolates, two signature keepsake champagne glasses, and a single rose, will be waiting for you in your room. We will serve you champagne and hors d'oeuvres upon arrival followed by an especially designed five-course dinner featuring San Francisco Cioppino and premium wine pairings. Enjoy breakfast in bed the next morning, including specialty crepes, locally roasted coffee and tea, fruits, and pastries. Depending on room selection, the price is $575 to $675. Reservations here or call 510-233-2385. |
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Valentine's Dinner & Dance
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Mocha Moms
The Richmond Country Club
February 11, 2011
6:30pm - 12:00am
Tickets are $45 per person or $80 per couple
~ After Five Attire Please, A professional photographer
will be on site to commemorate the event.
Tickets include:
Three Course Dinner and Entertainment,
One Complimentary Raffle Ticket(one per couple)
Tickets are presale only and space is limited
~ Buffet Dinner Menu ~
includes your choice of
Salad or Traditional Caesar Salad
Entrees
Braised Beef Short Ribs with, Yukon Gold Mash Potatoes
Chicken Picatta served Over Orzo Pasta
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
~ Dessert ~
Tiramisu
Coffee and Tea
No Host Bar
For more information visit www.wccmm.org or contact us at 510-691-3078.
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2nd Annual Chocolate and Beer Festival at the Craneway
| Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturday, February 19th
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Craneway Pavilion will host the 2nd Annual Chocolate and Beer Festival Saturday February 19th from 2pm to 6pm. We are inviting local, craft chocolatiers and breweries to help us to raise funds for a local non-profit, Saffron Strand, who finds solutions for the homeless. SaffronStrand.org See last years event summary and photos here.
Stay tuned to our website for festival info and special ticket offers.
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A Funky Function to Celebrate Black History Month in Richmond
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Richmond Courtyard by Marriott
3150 Garrity Way
Thursday, February 24th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$40/person
$500/table of ten
An event to Kick off Fundraising for Richmond's 2011 Juneteenth Celebration
Fun, Food and Frolic!
*Gallery Wall and History of Richmond's Finest
Including:
--George Livingston: Former Mayor of Richmond
--Sylvester Greenwood: Former Richmond Unified School District Superintendent
--William Albert Jackson: Former Chief Engineer SS Red Oak Victory/Richmond History Museum
And many more!
*Music by Mel Davis
Dancing to music from the 70's and 80's
*Don't Miss a Special Roasting of "Mr. Juneteenth" aka Jerrold Hatchett
*Bid on Fabulous Silent Action Items
No Host Bar
Free parking
Call Sherri for tickets and ask about our special event offer....fully enjoy the evening with your friends
and safely stay the night with us at the Richmond Courtyard by Marriott for only $59!
Contact Sherri at 510.262.0700 ext 633 or at swilhite@richmondcourtyard.net
Make checks payable to "G.R.I.P. for Juneteenth 2011"
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Oscar Party in the Point!
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Vertigo Software
503 Canal Blvd
Sunday, February 27th
5:00 pm
Tickets
$50 per person
The Point Richmond Business Association is having its 2nd Annual PRBA Oscar Party, a gala party to watch and celebrate the 83rd Academy Awards in HD on a huge screen! Dress either Oscar gala or casual. Join the Point Richmond Business Association for a night of fun, food, drinks and surprises. This is a fundraiser supporting PRBA and between $30-$35 of your ticket will go directly toward the building of a new Point Richmond Map. This new map will replace the existing map currently at the corner of Park Place and West Richmond Avenue by the firehouse. Cast your electronic ballots during the champagne reception to win prizes. View the Academy Award BALLOT so you'll be ready to vote!
Space is limited. RSVP by February 15th. Purchase tickets by contacting Jack Mormon, PRBAOscarParty@gmail.com or calling (510) 232-1894, or Send your check along with names of attendees and your email address (Make checks out to PRBA) to Jack Mormon, PO Box 70383, Point Richmond, CA 94807-0383. |
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Richmond Chamber Valentine's Crab Feed
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Memorial Auditorium
403 Civic Center Drive
Friday, February 11th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$45 per person
Purchase tickets here.
Support the Richmond Chamber at their annual fund-raising event!
This event means a great deal to the Chamber. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the funds from this event to support us throughout the year. We thank those who attend and participate year after year and are looking forward to the 2011 event being the best ever! Bring a date and enjoy the party!
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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? We can help! Give our office a call at(510) 237-1403
or send an email.
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