Point Richmond

Thursday, February 09, 2012 16^th

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

339 11th Street

Preview Performance - Friday, February 17th

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Regular Performances- February 18th through March 4th

Saturday Evenings at 8:00 pm

Sunday Afternoons at 3:00 pm

Preview Performance: pay as you can - Limited Seating

Regular Performance Tickets: $15 per person, $10 for students and seniors

To purchase tickets, please contact East Bay Center for the Performing Arts:

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

2) 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.

3) email: boxoffice@eastbaycenter.org.

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

East Bay Center is proud to present the Bay Area's own stage, screen, and television actor, W. ALLEN TAYLOR, performing his phenomenal one-man play "In Search of My Father...Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins". This award-winning autobiographical solo show was written by Mr. Taylor, with original direction by Ellen Sebastian Chang. "In Search of My Father..." recalls Taylor's adventurous search for his absent father Bill Hawkins, the first black disc jockey in Cleveland, Ohio. Taylor brings extraordinary acting talents to his six weekend performances, while R&B, blues, jazz and gospel musical interludes celebrate the cultural legacy of black radio. The 90-minute show follows the inspiring and heartwarming true story of Taylor's journey of self-discovery and destiny as he performs a range of richly defined characters.

Over the last 6 years The Ed. Fund has raised over $550,000 in scholarships to send over 150 first generation West Contra Costa Unified School District students to college.  

These scholars have begun to share their experiences of graduating from West County public schools and enrolling in colleges across the county in a blog on The Ed. Funds web site.  

Follow the challenges and triumphs of Richmond's best and brightest at: http://edfundscholars.blogspot.com/.

Rosie the Riveter Memorial

Marina Bay Park

Marina Bay Parkway & Regatta Avenue

Saturday, February 18^th

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

FREE

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.

Maritime Child Development Center

1014 Florida Avenue

Saturday, February 18^th

11:00 am - Noon

FREE

Tour a wartime preschool classroom within the Maritime Child Development Center. Tour begins in the lobby.

Pikanha's Winter Exhibit 2012

Pikanha's Brazilian Steak House

25 West Richmond Avenue

510.237.7585

Steven Hurst

In 1990, Steve made his first clock out of a bookend he'd had for 18 years. A year later, hit hard by the recession in New York, he created his first series of clocks. His first at-home show yielded almost $2,000 in 2 days. He has, since, cultivated a unique niche of designs that run the gamut from simple geometric to complex shapes, using several layers and an astonishing array of colorful textures and finishes. His latest endeavor incorporates color-changing LEDs to create his "Meditation Series." His goal is to use as many recycled materials as possible to create beautiful works of art that people enjoy looking at, whether to tell the time, or simply as eye candy. Steve has transformed clocks from mundane to outrageous using recycled parts from computers, tools, a powered stereo antenna, a calculator, jewelry and more. In a world where time is so important, Steve believes a timekeeper should be prominent and a thing of beauty.

Malik Seneferu

A self-taught poet, painter, draughtsman, muralist, and illustrator; Seneferu is also the founder of "Aesthetic Ascension" art social network. Seneferu's work has traveled nationally as well as London, Durban, South Africa's "War against Racism" in 2001; moreover has traveled to Italy, Haiti and Kenya. Seneferu's work delivers messages of change, & empowerment. Seneferu's subject matter is rendered in a variety of techniques of approach, ranging from social, political and spiritual issues within challenged communities worldwide and has become well known for his art-magnet invention.

Mardi Gras Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach (Open for President's Day)

NIAD Art Center

551 23rd Street

Through March 16^th

Dreamy vistas, tumultuous storms and monsters parading across the horizon will be on display in a survey of studio work that transforms our perceptions of the natural world. Participating artists include Lois Ann Barnett, Ray Brown, Julio Del Rio, Heather Edgar, Luis Estrada and Audrey Pickering.

Masquers Playhouse

January 20^th - February 25th

All seats $20

8:00 pm Fridays & Saturdays

2:00 pm Sunday matinees January 29th and February 5^th

By Neil Simon

Directed by Phoebe Moyer

Neil Simon's autobiographical play tells the story of two brothers breaking into show business as comedy writers. As their family dissolves around them, Eugene and Stanley grow into manhood, leaving their family behind-a poignant tale told with warmth and plenty of humor.

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  

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 

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.

Kitchen@812 - a Food Business Incubator

Orientations for Kitchen@812

Fridays (10am - 11am)

812 San Pablo Avenue, Ste. 2 in Pinole

To register please call (510) 327-9466

Kitchen@812 enables entrepreneurs the opportunity to launch and develop their food ventures. We invite you to learn more about this project by attending a Free Orientation.

Craneway Pavilion

1414 Harbour Way South

Friday, February 24^th

6:00 pm - 1:00 am

$20 per person

Tickets on sale: The Boiler House Restaurant, Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau &  

The Richmond Courtyard Marriott

Honoring "Mr. Juneteenth" aka Jerrold Hatchett

Music, dancing and surprise special appearances

Food provided by some of your favorite local Richmond restaurants

Dress according to Theme...Prizes for the Best Dressed

Bid on fabulous Silent Auction items

No Host Bar

Presented by National Brotherhood Alliance, Craneway Pavilion and Richmond Courtyard by Marriott

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  

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Medical Shuttle Route 

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