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What's Happening in Richmond
December 20, 2011
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Shop local and enjoy the holidays! The Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau office will be closed December 26 - January 1st.
However, if you have a New Year's Eve event that you would like us to tell our community about, please send it to my email and we will produce a special New Year's edition.
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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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM RICHMOND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
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Santa is at Hilltop!
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Hilltop Mall
JC Penney Court
Through December 24th
Come and get your pictures with Santa at Hilltop Mall!
Santa Hours:
Monday -Thursday
11am-8pm
Break 1pm-1:45pm
Break 2: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Friday - Saturday
10am-8pm
Break 1pm-1:45pm
Break 2: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Sunday
11am-7pm
Break 1pm-1:45pm
Break 2: 4:30pm-5:15pm
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Cheer on the Richmond Rockets
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Richmond Memorial Auditorium
403 Civic Center Drive
Thursday, December 22nd
7:30 pm
Come on out and support the wonderful players and our own, local ABA Team!!
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| | Ongoing and Repeating Events |
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Santa's Workshop
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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday, December 24th
10:00 am -5:00 pm.
Adults $15
Children under 14/Seniors $10
Santa's elves have taken over Playland and played jokes on us all by hiding presents everywhere. It's up to you and your family to find all of the presents and put them under the Christmas Trees. We will also have a craft table to create an ornament for the tree.
More information about Playland here
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The Baltic
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The Baltic
135 Park Place
Tuesday, December 20th
9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Movie Night
Wednesday, December 21st
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
On the Air - Jitterbug
"On The Air" is a swing/jump group good for both listening and dancing; think of Louie Prima meets Louie Jordan and Fat's Waller. Toe tapping. Fun.
Friday, December 23rd
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
LuvStoned
A group of fantastic musicians from the SF East Bay Area, pumping high energy R&B, Funk, Hip-Hop and Disco from the 197'0s to the new millennium.
Sunday, December 25th
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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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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Art From the Heart
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NIAD Art Center
551 23rd Street
Exhibit November 14th - December 30th
Gallery Hours 9:00 am - 4:00 PM
FREE
NIAD's annual exhibit featuring every NIAD artist in one overwhelmingly beautiful group show. There are lots of fresh faces working in the studio producing new and intriguing work you cannot miss.
Come to the reception and begin your holiday shopping!
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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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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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