Gin Tasting at the Mac!

Hotel Mac

50 Washington Avenue

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

$5.00 Donation to PAL

Try over 10 different types of Gin for just a $5 donation to the Richmond PAL.  

Kitchen@812's Culinary Clash

Kitchen@812

812 San Pablo Avenue

Wednesday, May 23^rd

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

$40 per person

 Purchase tickets here 

Four teams compete for bragging rights, while raising funds to help establish Contra Costa's only nonprofit food business incubator, Kitchen@812, and support the dreams of local food entrepreneurs as they seek to start and grow their businesses.

Enjoy food, music & wine

R3 Solar and Energy Efficiency Rebate Workshop

Richmond City Council Chambers

440 Civic Center Plaza

Thursday, May 24^th

Refreshments at 6:00 pm

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Reservations here

At this workshop, attendees will:

- Sign-up for a home energy assessment;

- Hear from local homeowners about their experience participating in the R³ Program;

- Learn how to leverage stimulus rebates, grants and loans to upgrade your home;

- Meet local Energy Upgrade California certified contractors;

- Enjoy refreshments prior to the workshop at 6:00 PM.

For more information, please visit www.richmondenvironment.org, or call the Richmond Environmental Initiatives Division of the City Manager's office at (510) 620 - 5502.

Playland's Fourth Anniversary! Open Memorial Day Monday

Point Richmond

Memorial Day

Monday, May 28^th

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

OVER 100 HOUSE GARAGE SALES participate in this annual event in the Point Richmond Neighborhood where residents donate 10% of their sales to the Masquers Playhouse, the all-volunteer community theater, celebrating its' 57th year. There is also a sale at the Playhouse, 105 Park Place, refreshments and a Map available showing the address locations of participants.

SIXTH FINE FIDDLE FESTIVAL in Indian Statue Park, across from the Masquers Playhouse. Groups performing: Memorial Day: 8am-10am, Bobbie Nikkles, 'Douce Ambiance'; 10am-Noon, Rodney Freeland, 'Improba-billies'; Noon-2pm, Kit Eakle, 'Hot Club of Marin'. Sponsored by the Masquers.

Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication 

SS Red Oak Victory Ship

1337 Canal Boulevard

Monday, May 28^th

10:30 a.m. Refreshments

11:00 a.m. Dedication Program

The public is invited to share in this Blue Star Memorial Program, a free public event, where the El Cerrito Garden Club in cooperation with the Richmond Museum of History honors those who have served, and those who will serve, in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Included in this dedication are those who gallantly served and who continue to serve in the American Merchant Marine.

Followed by a Reservations Only Luncheon, on board the ship in the #4 hold at 12 noon. Reservations are $25 per person and can be made by email at ROV.reservation@att.net; or by calling (510) 232-6593.

Guest Speaker: Steve Gilford - The Gallant Ship: The SS Stephen Hopkins

Dedication - Freedom Shrine - in #3 Hold, by Former Richmond Exchange Club

Salesian High School Gym

2851 Salesian Avenue

Saturday, May 26^th

Appetizers: 6:00pm-6:30pm

Dinner: 6:30pm-8:00pm

Dance: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Come support St. Cornelius Church at their annual Silent Auction and dinner. Tickets are available for $35, or you can purchase a table for 10 for $300. It promises to be a great night - you don't want to miss!

Please contact the office of St. Cornelius at (510) 233-5215 to purchase tickets.

Richmond Main Street

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.  

Pt. Richmond

Wednesdays  

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Organic  fruits & vegetables.  Food vendors and more... 

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.

$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 & Children under 12

  $9 for Families

Sunday, May 7th is AMTRAK Day!   

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.

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