East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

339 11^th Street

Thursday, October 6^th

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

$50 per person

The Center opens its doors to Richmond and beyond for a community benefit celebration of our new home, featuring international food, beverages and entertainment. The evening will include performances by the Richmond Jazz Collective, Richmond Bloco Steel Band, Kpanlogo Drumming, live salsa music, dancing, and a special guest DJ. Performances will feature all-star faculty, alumni, and special guests.

To purchase tickets, please contact East Bay Center:

1) by phone:  Call our Box Office at (510) 221-6353.  Please leave a message with your information if we are unable to take your call at the moment.

2) download our TICKET ORDER FORM from our website. Return via mail, or email: boxoffice@eastbaycenter.org, or FAX (510) 234-8206.

3) in person: Our Box Office Hours are M-F 4pm-7pm; Saturday 9am-12noon

4) online: Click here to PURCHASE TICKETS at Brown Paper Tickets.

NEWSBYTES

 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 

 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