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What's Happening in Richmond
September 20, 2011
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Lots of choices for fun and recreation this weekend. Whatever you do, enjoy our wonderful September 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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Pt Richmond Summer Concert Series Finale
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Point Richmond
Friday, September 23rd
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
Art, dancing, raffles, childrens activities, food and much more!
Jazz saxophonist Michael O'Neill starts the evening at 5:30 pm, and electric violinist and fiddler Tom Rigney will finish the night.
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The Red Carpet Experience
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The Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturday, September 24th
Tickets $75
VIP Tickets $125
Doors Open 6:30 pm
A star-studded evening featuring performances by music artists Robin Thicke, Faith Evans, Ginuine, El Debarge, and newcomer Sydney Nycole, and a celebrity DJ set from Jermaine Dupri. The night kicks off with a private VIP pre-show reception when Bay Area organizations including Richmond Pal, Berkeley Youth Alternatives and El Cerrito High School's James Morehouse Project participate in a fashion show benefiting actor Blair Underwood's health and wellness programs. General admission is $75, VIP tickets are $125, and special cabana packages are available.
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West Contra Costa Emergency Preparedness Fair Ready, Set, Prepare!
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Del Norte BART Station
6400 Cutting Blvd
Saturday, September 24th
10:00 am. - 2:00 pm
"Ready, Set, PREPARE!" Now is the time to look around your home, your workplace, your neighborhood and try to envision the chances of you and your loved ones surviving the next big earthquake - or any disaster that may hit. Take a moment to reflect on what you were doing on October 17, 1989 at 5:04 pm when the Loma Prieta, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake, rocked the San Francisco Bay Area. The epicenter was more than 60 miles away. We felt its tremendous force taking down the Cypress Freeway right here in the Bay Area! Our homes and workplaces shook violently, freeways and all modes of transportation were at a standstill, and people were stranded on the other side of the bay, not able to get home to children and loved ones for many hours.
Are you prepared for the next disaster that can impact you and your family? The Northern Hayward Fault line runs right through our West County cities and is overdue for an earthquake. That quake will be felt by West County communities with a much greater impact on lives, properties and our environment.
West County cities and more than 62 agencies have joined forces to bring you the emergency information to help you increase your chances for survival in any type of emergency (earthquake, hazardous materials, etc.). Your chances of survival depend on the preparedness levels that you, your family and your neighborhood take now! Planning is the key to survival!
This four hour emergency preparedness fair is a chance for our residents to come out, meet with emergency response agencies and businesses, experience fire and earthquake simulation, learn CPR, dispose of unused and expired medications, bring your pets for vaccinations and micro-chipping, and stay for the fun and free raffles!
For more information, please contact;
Terrance Cheung, Supervisor John Gioia's Office at Terrance.Cheung@bos.cccounty.us,
Kathryn Gerk, Richmond Fire OES at Kathy_gerk@ci.richmond.ca.us or
Sandi Genser-Maack at esandi@comcast.net
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Richmond Grows Community Seed Garden Work Party
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Richmond Public Library, Community Garden
325 Civic Center Plaza
Saturday, September 24th
9:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE
Join us for a morning of creating and cleaning our community seed garden. The garden will be used to educate the community about seed saving while growing quality seed for the community. No gardening experience needed. Come join us. Bring shovels or hand tools for planting, if you have them. Tools will also be provided.
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Richmond's Finest Boxing Exhibition
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Memorial Auditorium
403 Civic Center Plaza
Saturday, September 24th
Doors open 1:00 pm
Boxing begins at 2:00 pm
Ringside seats $15
General Admission $10
Children must be accompanied by parent at all times.
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Richmond Rockets Mens Professional Basketball Team's Dance/Cheer Team Tryouts
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Hello Everyone!
We here at the Richomond Rocket's Professional Basket Ball organization are looking for sophisticated and professional women who would enjoy dancing professionally.
Here is your opportunity to dance and cheer in the realm of professional sports in the American Basketball Association with the Richmond Rockets Dance Team.
The dance team will entertain Rockets fans at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center during the 2011-2012 ABA season. In addition to game day performances, the dance team will be part of many personal appearances and promotions throughout the course of the year.
Check out the following links for tryout details and conditions: www.RichmondRockets.net
and...here.
See you there! Marice De Los Santos, Business Operations and Development 408-888-3457
Date:
Sunday, September 25, 2011 Interviews and Auditions
Time:
11:00am
Location:
UFC Gym, 1975 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520
Cost:
$30.00 per person, advance registration encouraged
$35.00 per person, on-site registration
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The RAC Remembers Benefit REUNION!
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Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Avenue
Saturday, September 24th
$10 Donation
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Artists Reception
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Celebrating and bringing together 75 years of RAC artists, teachers, students, staff, and supporters who know and support the value of the arts in our communities and neighborhoods.
BBQ lunch hosted by the Friends of RAC and Up & Under Pub and Grill. $12 per plate, food service until 1:30 pm.
Exhibits
MAIN, SOUTH and WEST GALLERIES
Beyond Tradition: Art Legacies at the Richmond Art Center, Part II
In continued celebration of the Richmond Art Center's 75th Anniversary, Beyond Tradition, Part II features the work of recognized artists that have been a part of the center's history from the 1980's until the present. Curated by Emily Anderson and Anthony Pinata.
COMMUNITY GALLERY
The Anxious Landscape - Photographs by Malcolm Lubliner
Featuring photographs from Lubliner's series titled The Anxious Landscape. The work uses two visually related stories - those places where nature and human enterprise merge and where automobiles amplify the story. What interests Lubliner is the "humorous, ironic, sometimes disturbing edge of environmental uncertainty that has become our common province."
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Qigong Retreat with Master Mingtong Gu
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Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Sunday, September 25th
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tickets $55
A Qigong Workshop with renowned teacher/healer Master Mingtong Gu in association with the Chi Center, the event will "awaken vitality for healthier 21st century living" and facilitate the ancient wisdom of healing.
Founded in China more than 5000 years ago, Qigong improves energy and wellness through movement, meditation, sound and visualization.
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2nd Annual Keller Cove Swim for Kids' Sake
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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Park Beach
Sunday, September 25th
Swim 1/2 mile, 1 mile or 2 miles and benefit the youth in Richmond who swim. Register here.
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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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| 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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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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Gang of Four + 1 at NIAD
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NIAD
553 23rd Street
FREE
Gang of Four +1 features two distinct exhibitions, a group show of NIAD artists featured in Create at BAM/PFA, and we're inaugurating our new Project Wall.
Work by Jeremy Burleson, Willie Harris, Marlon Mullen and Attilio Crescenti will be on display in the main gallery. Each artist has a small body of work in the Create exhibition, but we thought you should see more of their creative output.
In addition to the group show we're very happy to inaugurate our new Project Wall exhibition space, which is adjacent to the gallery. This new venue will highlight new and experimental studio projects. Jonathan Velasquez will be the first NIAD artist to transform the wall with an installation exploring his identity.
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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. |
| Baseball Playoffs Weekend |
Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday, September 24th
Sunday, September 25th
6:00 pm-10:00 pm.
Adults $15
Children under 14/Seniors $10
As the pennant races tighten, come cool off your playoff fever at our Museum of Fun. Can the Giants repeat? Will the A's regain their glory days? Don't strike out! Slide safely into home to celebrate "Bays-ball" tradition at Playland.
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 September 22nd
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Baltic Sessions - Irish Music
A variaty of Irish music is played on accordian, concertina, tinwhistle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and harp. The Hosts for this accoustic delight are Richard & Miliosa Lundy and Larry Poole. Look forward to high quality guest apearances. Musicians may join by invitation. Every fourth Thursday of every month.
Friday, September 23rd
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Blue Lizard
Saturday, September 24th
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
The Vibe Project
Sunday, September 25th
6:00pm - 9:00 pmAdachi & Preuss Duo - Jazz "standards" - piano/guitar duet featuring Michael Adachi and Jon Preuss at the Baltic Restaurant.
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Local's Night at the Boilerhouse
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Boilerhouse Restaurant
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturdays
10% off with Local ID
SATURDAY SUPPER
Locally Sourced Chef Special
Point Richmond's Farmer's Market
Available Individual and Family Style
SATURDAY SUPPER CLUB
Special Menu · 8pm - 11pm
Featuring Live Music performed by our Local Artist of the Month
Visit us on Facebook for menu and music guest schedule
and watch NFL - MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
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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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NIAD Hall of Heroes
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Courtyard by Marriot
3150 Garrity Way
Thursday, September 29th
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$50 per person
NIAD's Board of Directors invites you to join us in honoring John Ziesenhenne for the time and energy he's devoted to this organization for the last 28 years. It will be evening filled with dinner, dessert, music, a live auction and FUN!
Don Lau is the Master of Ceremonies with dinner planned by Marsha Tomassi.
Here are just a few items that will be available for bidding:
Take a ride with Jeff Lee and enjoy his NASCAR Experience
Spend time in Tahoe at a private vacation home
A California Coastline trip
Tickets for the event are $50 per person and can be purchased at www.niadart.org. Just scroll down the page and click on the "purchase tickets" button. Tables of 10 are also available. If you're interested in reserving a table please call NIAD at 510-620-0290 for more information.
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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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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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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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