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What's Happening in Richmond
May 10, 2011
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| Get out and enjoy this wonderful weather by "Biking to Work" on Thursday! Check out our Farmers Markets, Art Exhibits, creative music concerts, learn to swing dance and much more this week in Richmond.
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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28th Annual Senior Information Day
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Richmond Memorial Auditorium
403 Civic Center Plaza
Wednesday, May 11th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free
This FREE event is for the senior population or for those you care for seniors. This annual event has many great resources all in one place. Come down and meet some new friends, and get valuable information that can help you create your healthy lifestyle. Brown Bag lunch will be sold for $5.00 per bag.
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NeXus
1414 Harbour Way South, #1010
Bhargav Talk/Concert Wednesday, May 11 7:00pm $10 Door Professionally an Industrial designer with passion in music, Bhargav's traveled widely for performances and in pursuit of creative music. He has been a disciple of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan for over fifteen years now and unfolds the intricacies of the raga quite effortlessly. Collaborations with Korean, French and Italian musicians has resulted in new music forms, blending the Indian raga with other melodies. Both, design and music run parallel in the journey of life. 3 Magic Words -Bay Area Premier & Party Friday, May 13th Sunday, May 14th 7:30 pm $20 Advance, $25 Door Purchase Tickets Watch Trailer Can 3 words reprogram our subconscious mind in an instant? Can 3 words bring us to an awareness of peace, happiness, compassion and self realization? Can 3 Words Change the World? Is this really possible? Featured in the film are: Neale Donald Walsch · Debbie Ford · Gary Renard · Max Christensen · Nassim Haramein · Dolores Cannon · Gudni Gudnason · and many more. 3 Magic Words is not just a movie- it's an activation. Join filmmaker Michael Perlin, Co-Producer Maura Hoffman, and panelists from the cast at the San Francisco Screening of the movie 3 Magic Words for an activating evening- screening, panel, delicious raw food & live music. Prepare yourself for a new era in consciousness. DJ Sharu will be spinning some chillin' tunes and Chef Chaya Ryvka-Dieh will be making some delectable deserts. |
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Bike to Work Day!
Thursday, May 12th
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National Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 12! Ride your bike to work, pass by one of four "Energizer Stations" in Richmond between 7AM-9AM to get a free Bike to Work Day Bag, refreshments, and other treats.
Richmond Energizer Stations - 7AM-9AM
Get a Free Bike to Work Day canvas bag and refreshments!
Stations hosted by various Richmond community organizations listed below.
Richmond BART - Building Blocks for Kids
Greenway at Ohio Ave. and 6th - Groundwork Richmond
Bay Trail at Marina Bay Park - Richmond Spokes & SunPower
Greenway x Ohlone Trail at San Pablo Ave (in front of Home Depot) - Richmond Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Check out www.youcanbikethere.com for other Bike to Work activities, including Team Bike Challenge and the Bike Away From Work Party in Old Oakland.
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Swing Dancing on the Red Oak
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Red Oak Victory Ship
1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A
Friday, May 13th
Boarding begins at 6:30 pm
Beg. Swing Lesson 7-8pm
Swing Dance 8-10pm
$15 per person
$25 per couple
WWII Veterans admitted FREE
Join us for an evening of dancing aboard the historic Red Oak Victory ship built in 1944. Learn to Swing Dance, enjoy vocals by Debra Mugnani and refresh yourself at the USO Bar.
WWII attire admired, not required.
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Public Safety Awards DInner
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PAL
2200 Macdonald Avenue
Friday, May 13th
6:00 pm
$30 per person
Flyer
Join the Kiwanis Club of Richmond as we honor the Firefighter of the Year, Germain Gomez, and the Police Officer of the Year, Robert Gray, and other notable Public Safety personnel recognized by the Richmond Police and Fire Departments.
Tickets are $30 each or $350 for a table of 8. Deadline is May 6th. There will be no tickets sold at the door. After May 6th, if seats are available, the cost will be $40. Call Sandi at 510-237-5670 for information or to buy tickets.
Thanks to CHEVRON for sponsoring this years' awards
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Rosie the Riveter Memorial Tour
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Marina Bay Park
Regatta & Esplanade
Saturday, May 14th
2:00 pm
FREE
Join a park ranger for a 45 minute program exploring civilian contributions on the home front during Word War II. Tour starts at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Marina Bay Park.
Bike Tour
Saturday, May 14th
10:00 am - noon
Explore Richmond's WWII-era water front history along the Bay Trail. Bring your bike and meet park rangers at the end of Harbour Way South, at Ford Point. (Easy).
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Kiwanis Day at the Races
Golden Gate Fields
Saturday, May 14th
11:00 am
Only $45 for admission to the Turf Club, valet parking and a luxurious buffet lunch.
Turf Club opens 11:00 a.m.
Lunch is served 12:00 noon
Racing begins 1:00 p.m.
Need more information? Herb (510) 222-1269 or Floyd (510) 235-4748
Send your check or credit card information to Richmond Kiwanis,
P.O. Box 352 Station A
Richmond, CA 94808.
All Proceeds go to support the Community projects of the Kiwanis Club of Richmond.
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Mini Chef Event
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Hilltop Mall
2200 Hilltop Mall Road
Saturday, May 14th
12:00pm - 2:00pm
The 3rd annual Mini Chef event returns to Hilltop Mall! Arts & Crafts, Games and a Food Drive! Bring your canned food to Hilltop Mall to support the Contra Costa County Food Bank.
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Wavy Gravy's 75th Birthday Boogie!
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Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturday, May 14th
7:00 pm
$45 per person
Bay Area cultural icon Wavy Gravy is turning 75 years young this year - and you're invited to his party! Wavy Gravy will host a benefit concert featuring a legendary lineup of musicians, including Bob Weir & Mickey Hart , performing alone and together with Steve Kimock , Mark Karan , Henry Kaiser , Jeff Chimenti , John Molo, Pete Sears , Nicki Bluhm & Robin Sylvester . Also on the bill is Zero , The Chris Robinson Brotherhood , Ace of Cups , the Clown Conspiracy and surprise guests!
"We are extremely grateful to Wavy Gravy, and all of the musicians performing in support of Seva," said Seva's Executive Director, Jack Blanks . "Their generosity, along with donations from Bay Area audience members, will support Seva's programs that restore sight to the blind, train doctors in places where there are few, and bring services to indigenous communities around the world. Seva is a Sanskrit word meaning Service, and we welcome you to join with Seva as we serve those in need around the world. "We are honored by the music community's recognition of our work."
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A Healthy You, A Healthy Me Uniting a Healthy Community
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Richmond PAL Auditorium
2200 Macdonald Avenue
Sunday, May 15th
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$50 per person - purchase here
A Celebration Honoring
Fred D. Jackson
Richmond-based community activist Fred Davis Jackson recently introduced a Health Covenant uniting the community and church in a fight against diabetes, strokes, high blood pressure, and other chronic diseases through healthy eating. Since moving to Richmond in 1954, Mr. Jackson has been more than a resident, but a staple in the community. He has tirelessly fought for different worthy causes in the City of Richmond. He is now facing his toughest battle-Pancreatic Cancer.
Jackson has taken every opportunity to educate and save our youth, advocating street peace and violence prevention through youth programs. He has collaborated with agencies such as Police Activity League (P.A.L), Department of Neighborhood Safety, Richmond Police Department, Richmond Parks and Recreation Commission and the Art Council just to name a few. He was an integral part of donating land to the City of Richmond for the Trinity Plaza, affordable homes for seniors.
Mr. Jackson was recently co-host for local television show "Oakland Is", where he discussed his most recent project the Health Covenant. He is Santa to elementary students at Verde Elementary school. A songwriter, Mr. Jackson has provided comfort through song to many parents who lost their children through violence in the streets of Richmond. Throughout his career, Fred Jackson has been the recipient of many prestigious awards, including a Hometown Heroes Award in 2011. Symbolic of Jackson's commitment to unify communities, the City of Richmond and Contra Costa County are in the processing of renaming Third Street in North Richmond and Filbert Street in Richmond "Fred Jackson Way."
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Life of the World to Come: Darkness Falls Upon Us
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NIAD
551 23rd Street
Through June 3rd
Darkness Falls Upon Us is the second in a three-part exhibition series, Life of The World To Come, that presents a preview of a future where work from disabled artists is viewed in the same light as pieces and projects from artists who may not have a diagnosis extreme enough to qualify them as "other." In reality, however, the show is not breaking new ground so much as making visible what is already underway. Artists with disabilities - from Willem De Kooning to Chuck Close - are already a part of the contemporary art world. But Close and De Kooning were already established before becoming disabled. The next logical step in the opening up of the contemporary art world would be the inclusion of artists with disabilities based on the quality of their work, but without the requirement of a prior pedigree.
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Pt. Richmond Farmers Market
| Point Richmond
Park Place
Wednesdays
4:00 pm -8:00 pm
FREE
The Point Richmond Farmers' Market is back for another wonderful season bringing you the freshest produce, baked goods, hot foods, olive oils, flowers, and much more!
We're at Park Place, north of Richmond Ave. and will run from 4pm to 8pm, through October 12.
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Golden State Model Railroad Museum
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Golden State Model Railroad Museum900-A Dornan Drive Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays Noon - 5:00 pm $4 for Adults $2 for Senior Citizens & Children under 12 $9 for Families Fully wheelchair accessible Train fans of all ages will be thrilled to see the largest model train museum in Northern California. See the website for more information.
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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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iCarly's Birthday
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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday, May 13th
Sunday, May 14th10am - 5 pm
Youth/Seniors $10
General Admission $15
Party like you're on iCarly as Playland celebrates Miranda Cosgrove's 18th birthday (no gifts, please.) Bring your own mask of your favorite in the cast and join us for lots of "Random Dancing!" Take our special quiz to find out whether you're a Carly, Sam, Freddy, Spencer or Gibby. It'll be more fun than spaghetti tacos so ankle-swear you'll be there!
Any mom is $5.00 off her regular admission price with the purchase of another regular price admission.
Plus, we got fleas...Professor B has been training Professor B's Flea Circus fleas from around the world for many years and has put together the most amazing congress of unusual acts you have ever seen. Bring a camera to prove to your friends that everything is as described. I got that itch again.
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, May 10th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dan Damon - solo pianist
Wednesday, May 11th
8:00pm
DJ VidaLee's JUKEBOX. A dance social featuring rockin' American Music of the 1940s--1960s from The Mother Road, Route 66 and beyond
Thursday, May 12th
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Baltic Sessions hosted by Greg & Lawanda 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, May 13th
9:30 pm - 11:59 pm
Greg Cross Band
Saturday, May 14th
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
LuvStoned
Sunday, May 15th 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Adachi & Preuss Duo - Jazz "standards" - piano/guitar duet featuring Michael Adachi and Jon Preuss at the Baltic Restaurant.
See monthly calendar
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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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Saturday Night Comedy
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Boilerhouse Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way South
May 14th
$10 in advance
$15 at the door
Joe Klocek
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan
Joe Nguyen
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Beyond Tradition: Art Legacies at the Richmond Art Center & WCCUSD Student Exhibit
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The Richmond Art Center
2540 Macdonald Avenue
FREE
Exhibits open through June 10th
The Richmond Art Center is celebrating 75 years as a dynamic and evolving arts organization.
Beyond Tradition: Art Legacies at the Richmond Art Center
The early years of the center experienced an exceptional number of solo, group, conceptual and juried exhibitions, which included many artists who have gone on to great renown. This exhibit features work by more than 30 artists who either exhibited, worked, or taught at the center from the 1940s to the 1980s.
WCCUSD Student Art Show - Student Art Show Reception
Friday, May 13th
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
Now in its 46th year at the Richmond Art Center, the Annual West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Student Art Show is a collaborative project between WCCUSD and the Richmond Art Center.
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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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WCCAR Family Fiesta Night
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El Sobrante Elks Lodge
Tuesday, May 18th
Doors Open 5:00 pm
Dinner 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
$15 per person
$10 Children under 10
Family Fun For Everyone! Realtors®, Associates, Affiliates, Clients and their Families! Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas, Beans, Rice, Chips & Salsa, and CHOCO TACOS for Desert!
Festive Music by Bo Falcon, Coldwell Banker Bartels. $5 Margaritas. Limbo Contest. Tortilla Toss. Fiesta Pinata.
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Grace Lutheran Church
15 Santa Fe Avenue
Saturday, May 21st, 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 22nd, 3:00 pm
$15 per person
$12 students & seniors
Support classical music locally while enjoying the beautiful strains of Johannes Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem, as performed by the Contra Costa Chorale. Soloists: Barbara Lanier (Soprano) and Richard Mix (Bass); Pianists: Cara Bradbury and Kerry Keyden; Director: John Montenero.
For more information check out their website or call www.ccchorale.org, 510-473-6241
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Tax Credit Seminar for ALL Businesses
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Richmond Civic Center
Multi-Purpose Conference Room
Basement Floor
440 Civic Center Plaza
Thursday, May 19th
Noon - 1:30 pm
❑ Paid any federal or state income tax?
❑ Devoted time and resources to product development or process improvements?
❑ Hired employees or anticipate hiring?
❑ Located in a California Enterprise Zone?
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, this seminar will help you take advantage of federal and state tax incentive programs to offset your current year tax liability and reclaim taxes previously paid. This tax credit seminar luncheon will provide an overview of the most common and valuable business tax credits and incentives. Please call or email us today to register for this free event. If you are unable to attend, please contact us to schedule a consultation.
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Grand Opening of the Landfill loop Bay Trail
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Friends of the Bay Trail in Richmond, More than 100 celebrants participated in Republic Services grand opening festivities for the Landfill Loop of the San Francisco Bay Trail. About half arrived by bicycle from points as distant as Vallejo and Oakland, including a group of 20 to 25 who met at the Plunge to ride the Bay Trail to the Landfill Loop. Click Here to see a slide show of the scenic event illustrating that even tiny tots joined adults to walk and bicycle the loop trail. Republic Services organized and generously hosted the event by providing early morning refreshments to start the day followed by a delicious lunch for returning happy walkers and bicyclists. Moreover, everyone left the event with commemorative T-shirts and "green" useful souvenirs such as reusable water bottles and shopping bags. Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia gave kudos to Republic Services for building and operating a trail system opening up public access to the shoreline of San Pablo Bay and the rich tidal wetands at the mouths of San Pablo Creek and Wildcat Creek. In addition to the 2.8-mile Bay Trail loop, Republic has provided a one mile scenic trail on the upper slopes of the former landfill plus a 0.2 spur trail along Wildcat Creek's tidal wetlands. Click Here to view the elegant new Wildcat Marsh & Landfill Loop Trail Guide. Referring to the guide, it will not be possible to use the section of trail on the eastern side of the landfill along San Pablo Creek for the next two months or so due to construction work in capping that side of the closed landfill combined with paving and other improvements in that area. However, 3.7 miles of trail will remain open and accessible from the southern trailhead from the staging area at the end of Parr Blvd. This route follows Wildcat Marsh for 1.3 miles where you may hike a 2.2-mile loop involving the upper trail and the Bay Trail along the shoreline of San Pablo Bay before heading back to the trailhead for a worthy hike of 4.8 miles in total. The upper trail is not recommended for bicycles. TRAC will inform you when construction work has been completed and full Landfill Loop can be traversed once again. |
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FREE Technology Trainings for Small Businesses
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Hilltop Mall Conference Room
2200 Hilltop Mall Road
May - June
Sign-up here
Website Development, Customer Relationship Management, E -Marketing, E-Commerce, & Project Management classes! Read here for more information, then sign-up today.
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Richmond Recreation Department Branding Image Contest
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The City of Richmond Recreation Department recently developed a new motto, "Richmond Recreation, Rich In People, Rich In Play." In doing so, the department would like an image that describes their new motto. The department has opened up a simple contest to the public in creating the image.
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Richmond, California 94801
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