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What's Happening in Richmond
August 9, 2011
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A busy week ahead for Richmond. More music, art, performances and exploring the outdoors. Enjoy the summer weather!
Michelle
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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Hotel Mac's 100th Anniversary August Specials
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Hotel Mac
50 Washington Avenue
August 8th -14th
Lunch & Dinner: $19.11 Two Course Meal
Any entree on our Menu served with your choice of any starter or dessert all for just $19.11!
August 15th -21st
$19.11 Prime Rib
Hotel Mac's famous slow roasted prime rib served all day for just $19.11!
August 22nd -31st
$19.11 Lobster
Grilled Half pound Lobster tail served all day for just $19.11!
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The Vision for Victory
SS Red Oak Victory Ship
1337 Canal Boulevard
Thursday, August 11th
11:00am-12:00pm
Meet by the Red Oak Victory Ship for a 1-hour tour of historic Shipyard #3. Explore the legacy of Henry J. Kaiser and his leadership in building the Arsenal of Democracy.
Rosie the Riveter Memorial Tour
Marina Bay Park
Marina Bay Parkway & Regatta
Saturday, August 13th
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.
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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Movie Night on the Red Oak Victory
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SS Red Oak Victory Ship
1337 Canal Boulevard
Thursday, August 11th
6:30 pm Boarding
7:00pm Movie
$5 Donation
"UNCERTAIN GLORY"
During World War II, Jean Picard (Errol Flynn) is a convicted killer being led to the guillotine; he escapes during an air raid. He is captured by French Sűreté Inspector Marcel Bonet (Paul Lukas). They learn that a bridge has been blown up by three saboteurs, and that the Germans have taken 100 hostages who will be killed unless the saboteurs are apprehended by the Vichy police. To buy time in order to escape again, Picard persuades Bonet to let him pose as one of the saboteurs to save the hostages. In the course of enacting a story that will convince the Vichy that Picard is one of the escaped saboteurs, he and Bonet encounter the real saboteur, captured by the Vichy, and aid him in escaping.
Picard falls in love with Marianne (Jean Sullivan), a local girl, and with freedom just ahead for both of them, struggles with his conscience over the fate of the hostages, her trust in him, and his own perception of himself.
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Celebrate Summer with Los Cenzontles!
| Thursday, August 11th
Join your friends and neighbors for a fun night out and some hot summer music! San Pablo's own Los Cenzontles will perform a free concert on Thursday, August 11 as part of the 23rd Street summer fair. The event, which runs from 6 - 8 pm features food, a car show, and live music that also includes Trio Los Compadres.
The music of Los Cenzontles draws on Mexican traditions while adding their own vibrant, contemporary voice. For more information, check us out at www.loscenzontles.com. All are invited to join us between Market and Dover Avenues on 23rd Street for a night of lively music and fun. We hope to see you there!
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Summer Session Final Performance of Music, Dance, and Theater
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East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
The Winters Building (newly renovated!)
339 11th Street (at Macdonald Avenue)
Thursday, August 11th
7:00 pm -9:00 pm
As a culmination of the 2011 Intensive Summer Institute of the Young Artists Diploma Program
(5 weeks of daily classes) the 60 students involved in the program will present a taste of what they've learned in West African Dance, Jazz, Hip-Hop Dance, Classical Chamber Music, Ballet, Modern Dance, Mexican Music and Dance, Theater, Chorus.
Seating is limited.
For more information, please contact Charlene Smith at 510-323-2489 or charlene.smith@eastbaycenter.org.
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Point Richmond Music's August Concert
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Point Richmond
Park Place & Washington Avenue
Friday, August 12th
5:30 pm
FREE
5:30 PM-6:30 PM - Dave Crimmen Band, Rock 'n Roll, Rockabilly, Surf and Doo-Wop music from the late 1950s to the early-mid 1960s with both original music, written by Dave Crimmen, and authentic recreations of cover tunes from that era.
6:45 PM-7:45 PM - Lloyd’s Garage, garage rock influenced by hill-country blues and southern rock,
Every concert features a no-host bar (proceeds benefit the Malvern Wilson Alumni Association), raffle, face-painting for children and art exhibitions by the Arts of Point Richmond and the Point Richmond Art Collective.
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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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Urban Tilth Community Summer Festival
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Richmond Greenway
Sixth & Ohio
Saturday, August 13th
10:00 am 0 2:00 pm
FREE
Come on out for a day of food, music, learning, and celebration!
Urban Ag Summer Youth Apprentices will host a day on the Greenway.
They will be harvesting vegetables (and grilling them on the spot), providing how-to's on planting, transplanting, sheet mulching, and identifying native and edible plants.
DJ Darryl Goodbeer will have the music pumping, and Richmond Spokes' Summer Apprentices will run a bike repair service, providing bike tune-ups and minor bike repairs.
To cap it off, the Summer Youth Apprentices will receive their Certificates of Completion, acknowledging and commending their commitment, their work, and their accomplishments.
Come see for yourself just what a great crew can do!
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Latin Concert at the Craneway
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Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturday, August 13th
Purchase Tickets Here
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Friends & Family Bar-B-Q
| Richmond's Miller/Knox Park (Seagull Picnic Site)
Saturday, August 13th 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Homeless members of Saffron Strand, Inc., the Richmond-based non-profit are organizing the Bar-B-Q. This picnic fare gets great taste and flair through the art of Chef Christopher Bowman, a Saffron Strand member and graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary College in Las Vegas. Other homeless Richmond residents at work on the Bar-B-Q include Tiffany Scott, Event Coordinator and winner of the Saffron Strand 2011 Homeless Citizen Achievement Award, and Roosevelt Lee who is studying to qualify as a food service professional. Richmond-based musician, DJ, and Saffron Strand member Eli Brown is providing entertainment for the event. Although they are homeless, the Saffron Strand members at work on this event and other projects are building their vocational skills and work-related social skills, supported by an intentional community of their peers and volunteers who work with the homeless. A number take inspiration from the small business cooperative model described by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and other civic leaders. Organizing the Bar-B-Q helps develop their technical skills, on-the-job experience, and entrepreneurial and social enterprise potential. Proceeds from the Friends & Family Bar-B-Q support Saffron Strand programming, including food handling classes and other job training to benefit Richmond and other Contra Costa communities. Donations are $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per child (10 and under). See the attached flyer and how to register for the Friends & Family Bar-B-Q. To register online, see "Upcoming Events" at saffronstrand.org |
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Nature in Your Neighborhood
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Centered on Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Sunday, August 14th
Noon to 3:00 PM
Join EBRPD Naturalist Bethany Facendini to learn who lives in your neighborhood. A hands-on nature investigation of Richmond streets will tell a tale or two. Meet at the closest bus stop (AC Transit #72 at Cutting and Garrard) between noon and 1 PM for a nature walk to the park 1-3 p.m. Stay for crafts and games for the entire family. Info: (510) 544-2233
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Road Cycling at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
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Keller Beach
Sunday, August 14th
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Join EBRPD Recreation staff on a fun road cycle along scenic portions of the San Francisco Bay Trail. Enjoy spectacular views and learn new bike routes. Previous bicycling experience and good physical condition strongly recommended. Bring a snack, water bottle, camera/ binoculars, and sense of adventure! Helmets required, loaners available. Meet at main parking lot (across from Golden State Model R.R. Museum), 4.5 miles. Info: 510-544-2553.
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Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Avenue
June 28th - August 20th
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
| Point Richmond
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, August 13th
Sunday, August 14th
Youth/Seniors $10
General Admission $15
School never lets out for the Glee Club. Get on those tap shoes and warm up that voice 'cause it'll be a Glee-full weekend at Playland. We'll have Glee trivia and more. Get in the spirit and dress like your favorite character.
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 PlaceWednesday, August 10th8:00 pm - 10:00 pmDJ VidaLee's JUKEBOX A dance social featuring rockin' American Music of the 1940s--1960s from The Mother Road, Route 66 and beyond Thursday, August 11th
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Baltic Sessions - Lawanda & CoBaltic 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, August 12th 9:30 pm - 11:59 pm Point Richmond Summer Concert Saturday, August 13th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Blue Lizzard 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm Travis Larson Band Sunday, August 14th
2:00 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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2nd Annual Art in the Park
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Gateway Foundation Park
4 West Richmond Avenue
Sunday, August 21st
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
FREE
Local artists, Exhibits, activities for children, entertainment
Bring your own, chair, blanket and box lunch from local restaurants
Original arts & crafts for purchase
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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
WebsiteVideo: |
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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 ˝ hours of self directed tutorials. Cost: All are FREE! Register online: www. ContraCostaSBDC.com |
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Swap your old floor lamp for a new one, FREE!
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Do you have a tall halogen floor lamp in your home? These lamps, also known as torchieres, waste a great deal of electricity and are dangerous: they can overheat and start fires. It's easy to tell if your lamp is a torchiere. Just check for a halogen bulb that looks like the image on the left below. And you'll save $145 for free!!
Bring your old lamp to our table and we will give you a new fluorescent version, of the same quality and brightness for FREE!
When and Where
August 10th (3PM-7PM)
Point Richmond Farmers' Market
Park Place, just North of W. Richmond Ave
Or call (510) 725- 8927, (510) 725-8926, or (925) 683-0508
Requirements
The lamp must have a 300 watt or greater halogen bulb, you must be a resident of Contra Costa, Alameda , or Marin County , and you must bring your Pacific Gas and Electric Company bill.
For more information: www.risingsunenergy.org
Program of the Rising Sun Energy Center.
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Suite B
Richmond, California 94801
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Are you planning an event? We can help! Give our office a call at(510) 237-1403
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