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What's Happening in Richmond
July 26, 2011
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| This week we look forward to Music on the Main, movies on the Red Oak Victory Ship, and a kayak trip to Brooks Island. Where will we see you??
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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Celebrate the Hotel Mac's 100th Anniversary
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Hotel Mac
50 Washington Avenue
Tuesday July 26th - Saturday, July 30th
Join the Hotel Mac this week to celebrate their 100th anniversary. In honor of the Hotel Mac being built in the year 1911, with the purchase of one entree your second entree will be free, up to a $19.11 discount!
This offer is valid Tuesday, July 26th until Saturday, July 30th only. Not Valid with any other offer or promotion. One offer per table. Present this email to your server to receive your discount.
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Music on the Main Summer Concert Series
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FoodsCo Lot
12th & Macdonald Avenue
Wednesday, July 27th
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE
Join us for another spectacular Music on the Main concert! Expect exciting performances by blues man Jesse " I Can Do Bad All By Myself" James, R&B crooner Ray McCoy with his special tribute to Luther Vandross and the lovely dance choreography of Hula Ohana Hokulani.
Music on the Main was created to bring together the community to experience a safe and fun event, showcasing local talent and the wonderful diversity of our community.
Make sure to...
- Check out and support local vendors, community based organizations, and other partners who are making a difference in Richmond.
- Stop by the EcoVillage farm stand and help yourself to fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Enjoy barbecue from CJ's BBQ.
- Pick up a handmade trinket or a special gift from one of our retail vendors.
- Bring the kids for face painting and other arts and crafts.
It's all here for you in the heart of Downtown Richmond!
We want to see you there!
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WWII Home Front Film Festival
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SS Red Oak Victory Ship
1337 Canal Boulevard Berth 6A
Thursday, July 28th
6:30 pm Boarding
7:00 pm Movie begins
$5 per person
Popcorn & refreshments available
Introduction by National Park Service park ranger.
Destination Tokyo
On Christmas Eve, the submarine USS Copperfin, under the command of Captain Cassidy (Cary Grant), departs San Francisco on a secret mission. At sea, Cassidy opens his sealed orders, which direct him to proceed first to the Aleutian Islands to pick up meteorologist Raymond (John Ridgely), then to Tokyo Bay to obtain vital weather intelligence for the upcoming Doolittle Raid.
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The NeXus
1414 Harbour Way South #1010
Friday, July 29th 7:30pm
Advance Tickets $12
At the Door $15
Free tea and secure parking
An Inspirational Film and Discussion with Filmmaker Jonas Elrod
Jonas Elrod was leading an ordinary life until he woke up one day to a totally new reality. He suddenly could see and hear angels, demons, auras and ghosts. The documentary WAKE UP follows this fascinating story of an average guy who inexplicably developed the ability to access other dimensions. With his loving but skeptical girlfriend by his side, Jonas crisscrosses the country as he searches for answers and delves deeper into this thrilling world of the phenomenal and spiritual.
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Rosie the Riveter Memorial Tour
Marina Bay Park
Marina Bay Parkway & Regatta
Saturday, July 30th
2:00pm - 2:45 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.
Bay Trail Walk
End of Harbour Way South
Saturday, July 30th
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
FREE
Stroll with a park ranger along the Bay Trail from Ford Point to Marina Bay Park and discuss the enormous teamwork effort of the WWII home front. (Easy)
Home Front Walkers!
Rosie the Riveter Memorial
Marina Bay Parkway & Regatta Blvd
Every Saturday
8:00am-9:30am
FREE
Meet at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial for a brisk, 2.5 mile walk along the Bay Trail with a park ranger and a supportive community of walkers.
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Healthy Eating-Healthy Living Fair
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Davis Park
17th Folsom
Saturday, July 30th
11:00am-3:00pm
Brookside Community Health Center Invites you to our annual Healthy Eating-Healthy Living Fair
Come learn how you can control Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, & Weight Control Issues. Come learn about proper nutrition.
Get a dental & vision screening for adults & children. We will have a
Walgreens pharmacist available so bring your medication if you have any questions. Receive fresh fruit, vegetables & take home a goody bag.
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Brooks Island Adventure
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Saturday, July 30
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fee: $85 (non-res. $95)
Registration required: Online: www.ebparksonline.org or by phone: 1-888-EBPARKS
This trip is short paddle in stable, double kayaks across sheltered bay water with spectacular views of San Francisco. Paddle along Brooks Island preserved shoreline then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided, two-mile hike around the island which is normally closed to visitors. 14+yrs. Registration is required.
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"Be the Light" Concert and Sound Healing Event
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The NeXus
1414 Harbour Way South #1010
Sunday, July 31st
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Advance Tickets $15
At the Door $20
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An evening of activation, healing and deep human connection.
6:30 pm: Join us in the Lobby for Networking; Global Earth Healing Forum, Heart Math and Ascension Tools from the Crystal Chalice, Visionary Artwork 7:30pm: Concert and Sound Journey - Special guests "Human" and Scott Gongs, Bowls, Vocals, Global Sound Meditation with Jan, Vlad Cardema on dig, Viva SaRa Gypsy trio, plus Sara Spector, Michael Olsen and guest vocalists |
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Tuesday for The Birds from Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
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Tuesday, August 2nd
7:30 am to 9:30 am
Call (510) 544-2233 for meeting location and information.
Join Naturalist Bethany Facendini to share your enthusiasm for bird life on a tranquil walk through Eastshore State Park! All levels of birding experience welcome. Bring water, sunscreen, and binoculars or scopes. Meet at end of Rydin Road.
Directions: From I-80 or I-580 in Richmond, exit at Central Avenue and go west towards the shoreline. Turn right onto Rydin Road just after the overpass at the four-way stop from I-80, or continue forward from the I-580 Central Avenue exit at the four-way stop. If you pass Costco, you've gone too far. Follow Rydin Road until you reach the parking area.
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Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Avenue
June 28th - August 4th
MAIN GALLERY
Richmond Art Center Annual Members' Show
This beloved annual exhibition features over 100 artist-level Richmond Art Center members.
SOUTH GALLERY
Showing Up: Drawings from the Drawing Circus Work by the Members, 1971-2011
This exhibition celebrates 40 years of teaching drawing by bringing together past students.
COMMUNITY GALLERY
Inspiration - Richmond Art Center Faculty Show
It all began with a woman and a suitcase. The Richmond Art Center began with founder Hazel Salmi's determination to meet the needs of people to "...exercise their innate abilities for creative expression" by carrying her art supplies around Richmond in a suitcase. 75 years later, we celebrate and showcase the work of the Richmond Art Center's core faculty: professional artists who fill our studios with inspiration and continue the legacy of offering accessible and engaging art education for all ages.
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Pt. Richmond Farmers Market
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Park Place
Wednesdays
4:00 pm -8:00 pm
FREE
Organic fruits & vegetables, entertainment, and food. Art galleries and restaurants are open as well.
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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. Trains run on Sundays only!
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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.
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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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday, July 30th
Sunday, July 31st
Youth/Seniors $10
General Admission $15
Join Playland in this celebration of words and stories. We'll have storytellers and a book exchange. Dress as your favorite storybook character for a special prize.
Thursday, July 28th Special Event
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$10.00 Adults & Seniors
Playland After Dark: Grown-up Game Night! Adults ONLY!
Enjoy all that Playland-Not-at-the-Beach has to offer in this grown-up's only evening. Playland After Dark presents a different kind of game night-where bored gamers get to be board gamers, card sharks can swim ashore and pinballers will delight.
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
Thursday, July 28th
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Baltic Sessions - Irish MusicA variety of Irish music played on the accordion, concertina, tin-whistle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and harp. The Hosts for this acoustic delight are Richard & Miliosa Lundy and Larry Poole. Look forward to high quality guest appearances. Musicians may join by invitation. Every fourth Thursday of every month. Friday, July 29th 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Django Obscura Saturday, July 30th 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Major Powers & The Lo-Fi Symphony, world debut
up beat indie-rock-polka
"Nick Powers, Dylan Gautschi and Kevin Gautschi have played music all of their lives and have been in various sort-of-popular bands all over the Bay Area. After some time passed and some things happened, they formed Major Powers & The Lo-Fi Symphony. Nick plays piano and writes all of the songs. Dylan plays drums, Kevin plays guitar and they throw gas onto the fire. Nick, Dylan and Kevin all sing. Nick likes to describe their sound as a "cartoon odyssey." They think the music is passionate and interesting and hope other people do, too."
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm The Vibe Project Sunday, July 31st2:00 pm FiddleKit & Friends Acoustic Patio session 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Adachi & Preuss Duo - Jazz "standards" - piano/guitar duet featuring Michael Adachi and Jon Preuss at the Baltic Restaurant.
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| Marina Gardens Bingo
1401 Marina Way South
Wednesday - Saturdays Doors Open at 5 pm
Games begin at 7 pm |
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.
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"Chase The Tear" Art Exhibit
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NIAD Art Center
551 23rd Street
Art Show: June 20th - August 19th
Chase The Tear is the final installment 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.
For more information please contact Brian Stechschulte at (510) 620-0326 or brian@niadart.org.
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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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A Taste of Richmond
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Brickyard Cove Marina
Brigantine Building
1120 Brickyard Cove Road
Friday, August 12th
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$50 per person
Purchase tickets here
A Taste of Richmond is a benefit party to raise money to support local charities, including the Richmond Emergency Food Pantry, Youth Enrichment Strategies, Rubicon Programs and the Bay Area Rescue Mission. Members of the Richmond Yacht Club have organized an evening designed to showcase the best of Richmond's restaurants serving "tastes" of their showcase items, paired with wine and beer tastings to complement each dish. If you live in Richmond, if you work in Richmond, if you care about Richmond, you owe it to yourself and to Richmond to attend this party.
More information here.
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Bay Area Artists Host Free Region-wide Community Art Event
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The San Francisco Bay Area will be buzzing with creativity on September 2, 2011 during the first official Take 5: Art Break Day. Hosted by Art is Moving, this free public event encourages attendees to "Take an Art Break" and provides supplies and a space to create art.
The event will occur simultaneously in five different Bay Area cities - San Francisco, San Rafael, Richmond, Berkeley, and Oakland - and will run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Canopied booths and tables will be set up in the downtown area of each city and will provide free access to art supplies, including paint brushes, paper, pencils, paints, and crayons. Everyone is welcome to have a seat and make art for free.
Take 5: Art Break Day aims to encourage people to take a momentary break to create free art. According to Lisa Rasmussen, co-founder of Art is Moving, "creating art together in a public space encourages dialog between strangers and allows everyone the opportunity to discover the power of art. Rarely in our busy lives do we make room for it."
No prior art-making experience is necessary to attend the event. "Anyone can make art. One of the reasons we're hosting this event is to help those who have never had the chance to try making art realize that they can," says Lauren Odell Usher, another Art is Moving co-founder.
What: Free Community Art Event "Take 5: Artbreak Day 2011"
When 9/2/11
Where: Richmond at Garden Park on MacDonald
Time 9:00 am -5:00 PM
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Hosts:
Lauren Odell Usher MFA and Lisa Rasmussen MFA
Co-Founders, Art is Moving
Email:
artismoving@gmail.com
Site Leader: Richard Bacon
Everyone from the community is invited to make ART for Free!!
Call for Artists to Volunteer for Take 5: ARTbreak Day 2011
We are looking for a team of VOLUNTEERS who believe that art can change the world!
On September 2, 2011 from 9:00am to 5:00pm, the San Francisco Bay Area will be buzzing with creativity as everyone will be invited to "take an art break" and make art for FREE! Take 5: Art Break Day, brought to you by Art is Moving, is a FREE community art event where the public will be provided the opportunity and the space to create art for free. Art sites with an array of art supplies will be set up in San Francisco, San Rafael, Richmond, Berkeley, and Oakland. All ages and art skills are welcome. The first 1000 participants will receive a FREE GIFT.
As a volunteer for ARTbreak Day you will be part of something very powerful and meaningful in your community. As a thank you, each volunteer will be given the opportunity to have a featured blog post that includes their artist bio and a link to their website.
Art is Moving is a collaborative organization dedicated to making art more accessible to the public and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to create art. By breaking down the barriers between the art world and the public via dialog, interaction and community outreach, Art is Moving aims to integrate art into daily public life. Art is Moving has partnered with local non-profit, ArtsChange, to act as their fiscal sponsor for Take 5: Art Break Day. Contributions made to this event via ArtsChange are tax deductible.
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New Downtown Free Shuttle!
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The Richmond Circular Shuttle began operation through its service provider- TransMetro, Inc. on July 1st. The service is funded through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and can be accessed within a five mile radius to multiple health facilities and clinics, pharmacies, businesses, recreation, residential communities, and employment centers for those traveling to and from the El Cerrito Del Norte and Richmond Intermodal BART stations.
In an effort to provide the highest level of quality, dependability, reliability, customer service and a convenient schedule, riders can hop aboard the free "Richmond Circular Shuttle" at any of its 11 stops. Buses will arrive every 15-20 minutes during commute hours from 7:00am - 7:00pm (excluding weekends and holidays).
The objectives of the service is to ensure mobility and access and to link key regional destinations through reliable public transportation services including bus, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Amtrak for all of Richmond residents to travel to and from San Francisco and other Bay Area destinations. The service uncommon efficiency to meet evolving transportation needs promotes quality service and reliability.
Shuttle Route Cutting Blvd
Shuttle Route Cutting Blvd Schedule
Medical Shuttle Route
Medical Shuttle Route Schedule
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FREE Technology Trainings for Small Businesses
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1 classroom and 8 Webinars! E-Procurement Location: 500 Ellinwood Way, P.H. September 14 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Course for small businesses provides information on this powerful software, and how to incorporate it into a small business model for increased efficiency and profits. Learn how to contract with the government, secure Small Business Administration contracts, understand e-sourcing and much more. Collaboration Management September 21 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Helps businesses find methods for working and competing in a borderless, wireless, global economy. Learn how collaborative management and technology software can help your business effectively connect with customers, streamline services using fewer resources while increasing profits & improving efficiency. And more! Purchasing & Inventory Management September 28 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Explores the technologies available to small business for implementing supply chain management practices which drive down costs and improve customer service. Learn why and how big company enterprise resource planning (ERP) is now available to smaller companies and about other supply chain processes, including point-of-sale (POS) systems and more! Website Development October 5 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Lays the foundation for the successful integration of a website into normal business operations and introduces the best practices of web development to the small business owner. E-Marketing October 12 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* For small businesses -will look at a variety of options when marketing their business online. Strategies and marketing tools like e-newsletters, social media, and search engine optimization (SEO) will be discussed. E-Commerce October 19 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Will show how to conduct sales transactions on the internet, including shopping cart, payment gateways and inventory distribution for small businesses. Attendees will leave knowing how to develop their own online store. Project Management Tools October 26 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Introduces small and emerging business owners to best practices of this technology. Attendees will leave knowing how to optimize their operational systems and their company's software budget. Online Financial Management November 2 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* For small businesses-includes information on lending strategies, loan packaging and structuring, how to secure financing, financial statements (balance sheets, income and cash flow statements), ratios and industry comparisons, and post-loan strategies. Customer Relationship Management November 9 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* This course for small businesses will cover the benefits of using CRM tools to increase revenue, to lower operating costs and to attract and retain customers. And much more. *Webinars: From your computer. Courses include an additional 1 ½ hours of self directed tutorials. Cost: All are FREE! Register online: www. ContraCostaSBDC.com |
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Visiting Landfill Loop of the Bay Trail
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Friends of the Bay Trail in Richmond,
KQED's new video on the Bay Trail has generated lots of interest in visiting the Landfill Loop located where Wildcat and San Pablo Creeks enter San Pablo Bay. TRAC suggests holding off on that for several weeks because the San Pablo Creek NE side of the loop trail is closed temporarily during reconstruction and regrading of the former landfill's entry to be followed by paving of the entry and Bay Trail staging area.
However, referring to the Wildcat Marsh & Landfill Loop Trail Guide , 3.7 miles of trail is open and accessible from the southern trailhead. You may walk or bike along Wildcat Marsh for 1.3 miles and then take a 2.2-mile loop involving the upper trail and the Bay Trail along the shoreline of San Pablo Bay before heading back to this trailhead for a worthy hike of 4.8 miles in total. The upper trail is not recommended for bicycles.
TRAC Steering Committee
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Richmond, California 94801
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