Refreshing White Wine Tasting & Other Hotel Mac Specials

Hotel Mac

50 Washington Avenue

Tuesday, May 1^st

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

$5 Donation to Pal

Join us, Tuesday May 1st, for our annual "Refreshing Whites" Wine tasting. For only a $5 donation to the Richmond PAL, you will be able to try over 30 different wines and have the opportunity to purchase your favorites at a, one night only, discounted price.

Richmond Main Street

1000 Macdonald Avenue

Tuesday & Thursday 

Space is limited so call (510) 236-4049
to RSVP today!  

Tuesday's class held at East Bay Center for Performing Arts, 339 11th Street, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday's class held at Richmond Main Street Iniative, 1000 Macdonald Avenue Suite C, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. 

Get fit in downtown Richmond by doing Zumba! This high energy exercise incorporates latin dance to make working out fun and effective.

Make sure to wear comfy workout shoes and clothes.  

This class is brought to the community by Richmond Main Street and the HEAL Collaborative. All classes are FREE and open to the public.

First United Methodist Church of Point Richmond

201 Martina Street (corner W. Richmond Ave.)

Saturday, May 5^th

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Come to shop for bargains - with the lowest prices since Biblical times!!  You will find Electronics, Furniture, Bedding, Toys, Decorations, Jewelry,
Records, Books, Dishware, Tools, Linens & More.  Enjoy Soup & Chili, Hot Dogs & Homemade Pie for lunch.

7th Annual Cinco de Mayo Peace and Unity Parade

24th Street/Barrett Avenue

Saturday, May 5^th

10:00 am - Noon

The two mile parade, sponsored by the Cities of Richmond and San Pablo, celebrating Peace and Unity, will start at 24th Street/Barrett Avenue in Richmond, and continue along 23rd Street, to reach the destination at San Pablo Civic Center.

The participants and spectators from all over the Bay Area will proudly represent their Mexican heritage along with other cultures and heritages. The Parade will include five or more floats with live traditional Mariachi and Banda music, as well as the blasting sounds from DJ Sonido Eclipse. The parade grows every year, and is expected to have over 1500 participants this year, including many children from local schools, as well as civic groups and other youth groups. The end of the Parade will feature the popular Dancing Horses, dancing to Drum music,

The Grand Marshall this year will be Congressman George Miller, of the 7th Congressional District. He was chosen by the Cinco de Mayo Committee as part of the theme of Peace and Unity, because as Congressman, he has made great contributions to the educational and health advancements of Latinos and the community in general. Mr. Miller is a product of the Richmond area and has been participating in the parade for many years. While the Committee offered to provide him different types of transportation for the parade, he will be riding in a classic car followed by youth from the Richmond Police Activities League and Richmond Little League Baseball teams, as he has in past years.

John Marquez, Co-Chair of the Parade Committee commented that "Richmond and San Pablo's Cinco de Mayo parade and local celebrations have developed into landmark family event highlighting the multi-cultural heritage of these two cities. I'm looking forward to yet another safe, alcohol free, and successful celebrations by our combined communities this year."

For further information contact: Parade Co-Chairs John Marquez, Former Richmond City Council Member, (510) 612-2604, or Genoveva Garcia-Calloway, San Pablo City Council Member, (510) 384-6555.

Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and Marina Bay

Saturday, May 5^th

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join Tom and Jane Kelly to help continue their ongoing native plant restoration project along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and Marina Bay. Where: Point Isabel next to the dog park - just off I-580 (take Central to the bottom of the I-580 overpass. At the stop sign (Rydin Road) turn right and come down to the end of the street.) Contact info: Tom or Jane Kelly (510) 704-8628 (w) or (510) 684-6484 or kyotousa@sbcglobal.net. Please do RSVP - it will help them coordinate tools with the East Bay Regional Park District. And remember to wear long pants, bring hats, sun screen, water, and family and friends. They will supply gloves, tools, and refreshments.

Rosie the Riveter Memorial

Saturday, May 5^th

2:00pm-2:45pm

FREE

Join a park ranger for a 45 minute program exploring civilian

contributions on the home front during World War II. Tour

starts at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Marina Bay Park.

"Richmond's Got Talent"

Cinco de Mayo Festival

Sunday, May 6^th

This year we are doing something different at our Cinco de Mayo Festival - holding our first annual "Richmond's Got Talent" competition. This competition is open to anyone age 5 and above who are interested in displaying their talent on stage. There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and gift certificates for 4th and 5th.

If you, or someone you know is interested in participating, please go over the general rules and guidelines and submit the application attached to our 23rd Street Merchant's Association Vice President ,and owner of Bob's Cleaners, Sergio Rios at his location, 777 23rd St. Richmond Ca. 94804.

We know there's talent in Richmond and this is a great place for you to come and show it!

For any questions please contact Sergio Rios at (510) 236-3471 or srios63@sbcglobal.net

SS Red Oak Victory Ship

1337 Canal Boulevard

Sunday, May 6^th

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

$10 per person

Dance to Ballroom, Latin, & Swing aboard the historic WWII SS Red Oak Victory Ship! Wood dance floor, tables & chairs and a beautiful view of the Bay.

This Land is My Land

Contra Costa College

Knox Center for the Performing Arts

2600 Mission Bell Drive

May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th

8:00 pm

May 2 ticket price is $5.00.  May 3, 4 and 5 ticket prices are $10.00

This Land is My Land is a political performance art piece, written by CCC student spoken word poets and rappers.   It tackles issues in Education, Women's rights, Immigration & more.

This Wednesday is $5.00 Night. This is a great opportunity for CCC students who need to be informed about the political stage that is being set for community college students in California. We end the program with 90 community college students singing America the Beautiful.

The play is one hour long.

Pt. Richmond

Wednesday, May 2^nd

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

6:00 pm ribbon Cutting

Healthy Village is Back!

Community Green Space

Macdonald Avenue & Harbour Way

Friday, May 4th 

Noon - 2:00 pm

Help us kick off a summer of free community events filled with fun activities for the entire family with the first Healthy Village Farm Stand of the season: sample healthy treats courtesy of Liberty Ship Cafe, take away farm-fresh produce, and receive information on living a healthier lifestyle. Visit with local vendors and our community partners to learn about their programs and activities, and support small entrepreneurs.

In partnership with the West County HEAL collaborative, Richmond Main Street will again offer this fun-filled event in the Community Green Space park every 1st Friday, May - August.

NIAD

551 23rd Street

Hours: M-F 9-4pm

FREE

Curated by master printer and long time NIAD studio manager, Andres Cisneros-Galindo, Corresponding Views is an exhibition of prints that share a visual affinity with one another. Work by NIAD artists will be on display alongside prints created by Bay Area contemporaries. A range of different printmaking techniques will be on display, including woodcut, linocut, collagraph, serigraph, letterpress text, the application of chin colle and monotype.

 Cinco de Mayo Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach

 Taqueria Tuesday

$3 Margaritas Night  

classic * raspberry * melon * blueberry

Featuring Boilerhouse favorites:

Boilerhouse Nachos $9  

Chef's Special Trio of Mini Tacos $7

Chicken Tostada Salad $11  

Sunday Brunch 

Featuring favorites! 

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

900-A Dornan Drive

Wednesdays 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturdays Noon - 5:00 pm

Sundays Noon - 5:00 pm  

Admission Prices (when trains are running)

  $4 for Adults

  $2 for Senior Citizens and Children under 12

  $9 for Families

A visit to our 10,000 square foot Museum of operating model trains provides an inexpensive, fun-filled outing for young and old, with plenty of room for youngsters to stretch their legs and expend energy as they follow trains along the 200+ feet of public walkway.

Richmond Art Center

2540 Barrett Avenue

Gallery Hours: 

Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

April 4^th - June 2^nd

MAIN GALLERY

Wanxin Zhang: A Ten Year Survey

This exhibition provides an in-depth survey of San Francisco-based artist Wanxin Zhang's ceramic sculpture from 1999 to 2009. Zhang's massive clay figures are a marriage of historical references and contemporary Western culture.

SOUTH GALLERY

In Conversation: June Schwarcz and John Chiara

Originating from the inspiration each of these artists derives from the other, this exhibition creates a unique dialogue between the work of legendary enamel artist June Schwarcz and pioneering camera obscura photographer, John Chiara. Curated by Muriel Maffre, John Chiara and Emily Anderson.

COMMUNITY GALLERY

47th Annual WCCUSD Student Art Show

Now in its 47th year at the Richmond Art Center, the Annual West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Student Art Show is a collaborative project between WCCUSD and the Richmond Art Center. Artwork by secondary school students fills the walls with their diverse visions and individual creative voices.

Point Richmond Acoustic

First Methodist Church in Point Richmond

201 Martina Avenue

Friday May 11th

8:00 pm

$15 per person

Point Richmond Acoustic closes out second season with master finger-style guitarist Rick Ruskin. Songwriter Claudia Russell opens.

Now residing in Seattle, WA, Rick Ruskin is a world class finger-style guitarist, composer, songwriter and arranger. He's recorded 16 albums and had his original compositions/arrangements featured on The Daily Show, Oprah, The Antiques Roadshow, PBS, NBC and Warner Brothers TV to name a few. He's released 6 instructional books and videos, published articles in Frets and Acoustic Guitar Magazine and is on the staff of the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, as well as being the former director of Seattle's Musical Arts Workshop.

Ruskin played on many albums for other artists, and, in 1974, got the chance to complete a solo debut album of his own. The self-titled recording was released under the Takoma Records label and is filled with numbers like "Break Out the Wine," "Here Comes the Sun," "Teddy Bear's Picnic," and "The Temptation Rag" all performed in Ruskin's precise and emotive guitar style.

NIAD

Home of Bill & Carol Phelps

223 Shady Glen Road

Walnut Creek, CA

Saturday, May 12th

4:00pm - 6:00 pm

$50 per person ($40 tax deductible)

RSVP admin@niadart.org or 510-620-0290

NIAD's Board of Directors invites you to join us in honoring John Ziesenhenne for all the time and energy he's devoted to NIAD for the last 28 years. It will be an evening filled with wine, appetizers and great memories.

A fundraiser to benefit NIAD Art Center.

Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Friday, May 18, 2012
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
$100 Adult
$75 WCCUSD Teacher
$35 WCCUSD Student

Every year at this inspiring event, The Ed. Fund spotlights outstanding students and teachers in West County. On May 18, 2012, we will be honoring four wonderful teachers with the Teaching Excellence Award and one phenomenal school volunteer with the Distinguished Citizen Award. Many of our college scholarship finalists will be at the event, and welcome the opportunity to show their appreciation for your support. Please join us in celebrating and honoring these individuals.

Register now at edfundwest.org.

Craneway Pavilion

1414 Harbour Way South

Saturday & Sunday, May 19^th - 20^th

Purchase tickets here 

Stories lead you far from home,

through laughter and tears,

and face-to-face with yourself.

The 2012 Bay Area Storytelling Festival is proud to feature Tlingit Raven dancer, storyteller and musician, Gene Tagaban , Celtic harper and storyteller, Patrick Ball, and lively stories from America's heartland told by Beth Horner. In addition, we bring the world folktales to our own backyard with showcase tellers Jill Johnson and Michael Katz.

In addition to the storyteller's concerts, we offer a children's program, storytelling workshops, open mic sessions, and for the first time this year, a Story Slam! To cap off the weekend, we have scheduled a solar eclipse for Sunday evening; astronomers and telescopes will be on hand to enhance our viewing. See the festival schedule for details.

Watch the video for excerpts of last year's festival! 

Bay Area Storytelling Festival - 25th Anniversary

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.  

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