Hotel Mac

50 Washington Avenue

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tuesday-Thursday

January 10th - January 12th

Lunch & Dinner

Fifth Annual March for Peace

360 Harbour Way S.

Friday, January 13^th

3:30 pm

In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"We Will Never Forget!"

Following the march, students will have a rally on the new sports field at the recently-renovated and reopened Park. The rally will include songs, essays, and speeches by youth, and special "birthday" treats. Mayor Gayle McLaughlin is also scheduled to make remarks.

March Route:

• Lincoln Elem. students will march along Richmond Greenway, b/t 6th St. & Harbour Way, then south on Harbour Way to Florida Ave.
• RCP joins march at corner of Harbour Way & Florida Ave. (3:30PM Community Meet-up Location)
• Nystrom Elem. joins march on Harbour Way & Maine Ave. 
• Coronado Elem. marches from the east; joins march/rally at MLK Park.

For information, contact Tana Monteiro at RCPS: 510-235-2066.

Coordinated by Richmond College Prep Schools, Lincoln Elementary, Coronado Elementary, and Nystrom Elementary, in partnership with City of Richmond, Sims Metal Management, Urban Tilth, Richmond Community Foundation, West Contra Costa Unified School District, and Santa Fe, Coronado, and Iron Triangle residents. 

Point Richmond Acoustic

First Methodist Church

210 Martina Avenue

Friday, January 13^th

8:00 pm

$15 per person

Born in Germany, York was raised on a rich diet of American and British music, including Peter Gabriel, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Debussy and Pat Metheny. York trained first in classical guitar, then piano, percussion, bass and trumpet. His decision to spend his life as a professional musician was nearly derailed by his disconsolate parents, until his uncle, who had played piano while a prisoner of war, intervened and convinced York's parents to let him follow hear heart.

He has been traveling this country non-stop, as a true musical vagabond for over the past 6 years, and all that he's seen, heard and experienced in his adopted country pours out from him in his vibrant live performances. In his own words, "Composing is not only a matter of music, it means basically inventing your life in a new way, every day." York's joy is infectious, and experiencing him play is a truly wonderful, upbeat way to start this New Year.

Opening the show is Aireene Espiritu. Philippine born, Bay area tenor ukulele player and singer/songwriter, Espiritu moved to the US at 10. She grew up in that 3rd culture of the old country, the new and the mix of both. Her rich emotional vocals sing stories of human beings being human, the ghosts and the living and the identities of culture within cultures.

LandFill Loop

Saturday, January 14^th

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Witness miraculous winged-wonders migrating along the Pacific Flyway. Discover why thousands of shorebirds and waterfowl over-winter San Francisco Bay on this two-mile walk with EBRPD Naturalist Bethany Facendini. Heavy rain cancels. For information, phone 544-2233.

Richmond Greenway (between Ohio and Chanslor Ave)

Monday, January 16^th

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

This annual Day of Service is the largest community volunteer event in Richmond, and it's growing each year!

In addition to a great day spent planting, pruning, learning, and celebrating our community, we'll have food, music and dance performances, a petting zoo, seed giveaways, FREE Valet bike parking, and a Bring Your Broken Bike repair service!

Rain or shine, hundreds of residents and friends will work side by side to improve Richmond's public Greenway, by planting flowers along the fences, restoring urban creek beds, cultivating urban farms and school gardens, and build a stronger community, together.

The first 300 volunteers will receive a free, beautiful 2012 MLK Day Richmond Commemorative T-shirt!

Point Pinole Regional Park

Monday, January 16^th

9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Come out with your family, friends, and neighbors to pick trash from the shoreline and/or join the ice plant patrol and help remove this invasive plant. FREE refreshments will be served. Tools and gloves provided; however, please bring a bucket and gloves if you have them to make sure everyone gets a chance to pitch in. Bring your own reusable water bottle. Please wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes. RSVP for groups of 10+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is sponsored by The Watershed Project in partnership with Office of County Supervisor John Gioia, EBRPD and local grass root organizations. For more information visitwww.thewatershedproject.org or contact juliana@thewatershedproject.org or at (510) 665-3430

 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday     

Rosie the Riveter Memorial

Marina Bay Park

Marina Bay Parkway & Regatta Avenue

Saturday, January 14^th

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

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.

Richmond Art Center

2540 Barrett Avenue

January 10^th - March 9^th

MAIN GALLERY

The Art of Living Black 16th Annual Bay Area Black Artists Exhibition.

The Richmond Art Center is proud to present The Art of Living Black, 16th Annual Bay Area Black Artists Exhibition. This exhibition is the only annual non-juried exhibition and self-guided art tour in the Bay Area to exclusively feature regional artists of African descent. Featuring over 50 local artists.

SOUTH GALLERY

Rising Tide: A Post-Cautionary Tale, Continued

A Work in Progress by John Wehrle.

Fresh from his one-month artist residency at the deYoung museum in San Francisco, Richmond-based artist John Wehrle will continue painting the mural Rising Tide during gallery hours where all are welcome to observe and talk to John as he works.

COMMUNITY GALLERY

Ancestral Melodies Paintings & Mixed Media by James Gayles.

Ancestral Memories is a solo exhibition of the work of James Gayles. Works featured are watercolor and mixed media works from his jazz musician series and his ancestral series.

The Teapot, Reinterpreted.

The Teapot, Reinterpreted is an intimate group show of California artists that explore and expand the teapot through varied media and size. Works range from decorative, functional, traditional and abstract.

Salesians High School Cafeteria

2851 Salesian Avenue

Saturday, January 28^th

6:00 pm Cocktails

7:00 pm Dinner served

$40 per person

We never run out of crab!!

To purchase tickets call Earle Brown, (510) 233-6291 or Alan Baer, (510) 235-8013.

2012 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year Crab Feed

Richmond Memorial Auditorium

403 Civic Center Plaza

Friday, February 3rd

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tickets: $45/per guest

Purchase tickets here 

Presented by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce 

Fresh Crab, Live Entertainment by J'La Chic Production's TOP SHELF, No-host Bar, Live and Silent Auctions, Drawing Giveaways, and a lot of Fun!

Enjoy Chinese themed cuisine served along with fresh crab provided by the Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Department.

iExpect

5221 Central Avenue, Suite 100

Saturday, Feb 11

4:00 pm - 7:00pm

Donation: $40.00 Adults
 

Music!
Raffle Prizes!
Fun!
Great FOOD!
 
We will provide...
hot garlic butter sauce !
 
 
For tickets and additional information call 510.224.4741 Call and get your tickets today!!!

iExpect is a local non-profit organization that offers assistance with under privileged children, teens and families in the East Bay and beyond.

Main Branch/Richmond Public Library

325 Civic Center Plaza

Wednesday, February 1^st

10:00 am-7:00 pm

A great selection of books, videos, and more offered by the Friends of Richmond Library.  Any 10 items are yours for just $2.  Inventory is restocked frequently during our anniversary sale.

NEWSBYTES

 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