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What's Happening in Richmond
August 30, 2011
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As summer comes to a close, enjoy our parks, shoreline and outdoor events. Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
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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Some Like It Hot!
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Point Pinole Park
Monday, August 29th
10:00 am - Noon
Information: (510)544-2233
Experience a light hike to visit a recent burn site and see the uses and benefits of prescribed burning in our local fire-adapted ecosystems.
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Take 5: Art Break Day
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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!!
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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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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Point Isabel Plant Restoration
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Saturday, September 3rd
10 am to 2 pm
Contact info: Tom or Jane Kelly (510) 704-8628 (w) or (510) 684-6484 or kyotousa@sbcglobal.net
Join Tom and Jane Kelly to help continue their ongoing native plant restoration project along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and Marina Bay. Where: Point Isabel next to the dog park - just off I-580 (take Central to the bottom of the I-580 overpass. At the stop sign (Rydin Road) turn right and come down to the end of the street.)
Please do RSVP - it will help them coordinate tools with the East Bay Regional Park District. And remember to wear long pants, bring hats, sun screen, water, and family and friends. They will supply gloves, tools, and refreshments.
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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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Masquers Playhouse
105 Park Place
Through October 1st
All seats $20
Purchase online
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday matinees at 2 pm on September 11 & 19
Masquers Benefit on Sunday, September 25
Call (510) 232-4031 for reservations
By Charles Ludlam, directed by Robert Love
Featuring Peter Budinger & DC Scarpelli
Who is Irma Vep? That's the mystery at the heart of this outrageously funny tour-de-force. On a "dark and stormy night," Lady Enid arrives at an estate with her new husband, who is under the spell of his deceased first wife and haunted by something that's prowling the grounds. Strange things begin to happen around her and she soon discovers the mystery of Irma Vep, whose portrait hangs over the fireplace. A hilarious comedy that satirizes everything from Hitchcock and Victorian Melodrama to the great horror films of the golden age...
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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 27th
Sunday, August 28th
6:00 pm-10:00 pm.
Adults $15
Children under 14/Seniors $10
Your mission, if you decide to accept it, is to infiltrate Playland for Espionage Weekend, Find the clues on the treasure hunt, crack the secret code and have the best spy day ever. Get smart and visit Playland this weekend!
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 PlaceThursday, August 25th
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Baltic Sessions - Irish music
A variety of Irish music is played on 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.
Friday, September 2nd
9:30 pm - 11:59pm
Reed Fromer Band
The Reed Fromer Band is one of the Bay Area's most dynamic and enjoyable R&B bands, featuring top-level musicians and powerful vocals. The group's repertoire consists of exciting, danceable R&B/funk material and beautiful, moving rock and soul ballads.
Saturday, September 3rd
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ron Matthews - the one and only Musictian extraordinaire.
Sunday, September 4th
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.
See flyer for more details |
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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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Economic Summit Conference 2011
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Richmond Memorial Auditorium
403 Civic Center Plaza
Tuesday, September 13th
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
$50 per person
Online reservations
As economic challenges continue to abound, one of the objectives of this year's summit is to present opportunities for businesses, business owners and individuals to learn more; apply a new business approach; mingle with others in your field or meet those that may be future business partners, and learn about business growth potentials in Richmond.
Once again we are fortunate to present Dr. Christopher Thornberg as the opening speaker with his thought provoking dialogue and economic forecast, followed by two sets of business workshops of your choice, full of information. Capping the summit will be the invigorating CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund, Sunne Wright-McPeak.
Session #1:
- LBNL and You: How to position your business to attract LBNL multiplier opportunities
- Effective Marketing and Communication including the future in technology: Sharing best practices
- Education and the Future of Employment
- Accessing Capital in a Tough Economy: An interactive session about small business services
Session #2:
- LBNL and You: How to position your business to attract LBNL multiplier opportunities
- Retail in Richmond: Trends and forecast
- Why Locate Your Business in Richmond: A Real Estate/Developers viewpoint on the Richmond advantage
- New Opportunities with UCB/UCSF Procurement
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3rd Annual Spirit & Soul Festival
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Downtown Richmond
Saturday, September 17th
Noon - 4:00 pm
$25 per person
Join us for Our 3rd Annual Spirit & Soul Festival. Because we know you do not want to miss the next Spirit and Soul ... we wanted you to be among the first to know our date for this year's celebration!
Don't miss an opportunity to enjoy food, wine and fun with headliner, Jazz sensation Ray Obiedo and the Urban Latin Jazz Project, La Chic and other special guests. Stay tuned for more details.
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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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Chevron Community Tour Day
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Dear Community Member,
We are pleased to announce that Chevron Richmond Refinery is hosting the second annual Community Tour Day on Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Building on the success of last year's Community Tour Day, the second annual Community Tour Day is part of an effort to continue to provide information about the refinery's operations, safety and environmental performance.
Since 1902, Chevron has been a proud member of the Richmond community. It is very important to Chevron and our employees to play a positive role in the community and to be good neighbors. That means keeping our operations safe, investing millions of dollars in support for local community organizations and volunteerism. Over the past few years, we have worked hard to build strong relationships with the city of Richmond and remain committed to being open and transparent with the community.
If you would like more information or would like to sign up for the tour, please call 510-242-2000, or click here.
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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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