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What's Happening in Richmond
June 5, 2012
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Wine tasting, a very special speaker at Richmond Library, outdoor concert, FUNdraising at Playland Not at the Beach and a Victorian Tea, and of course the new National Park Visitor Center with tours, so much to do in Richmond this week. Enjoy!
Thinking ahead? Fill out your application for the Juneteenth parade today. Click on the "Parade Entry Form" tab at the top of the website.
If you have an upcoming event, please send the details to my email to be included in the next 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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French wine tasting at the Hotel Mac
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Hotel Mac
50 Washington Avenue
Tuesday, June 5th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$5 Donation to PAL
Join us, Tuesday June 5th for our annual French 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
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Rosie the Riveter NPS Tours
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Daily Tour from Visitor Center
1414 Harbour Way South
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
FREE
Meet a ranger or docent in front of the new Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center for a 45 minute walk along the Bay Trail. If it's raining the tour will be conducted in the Visitor Center.
Bus Tour
Thursday, June 7th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
FREE
Reservations Required!
Take a city bus tour with park ranger Betty Soskin to
visit key park sites while reflecting on African American
home front experiences. Call 510-232-5050 x0.
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Point Richmond Summer Music Series
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Point Richmond
Friday, June 8th
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
Over the next 4 months, Point Richmond will present some of the best musicians in the Bay Area, absolutely free. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each month, June through September, from 5:30pm to 7:45pm. The 2012 season includes a fifth concert on Friday, September 28th to close the season. Our outdoor stage is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond.
Every concert features, a raffle, face-painting for children, art exhibitions by the Arts of Point Richmond and the Point Richmond Art Collective, and a no-host bar.
Point Richmond Music is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit group that celebrates diversity and promotes the arts and community through the universal language of music. This is the group's eleventh season of producing free concerts.
5:30 PM-6:30 PM - Melody Walker, Bluegrass duo
Melody's soulful songwriting and Jacob's picking prowess join together in a duo that is creating it's own genre: "Americali."
6:45 PM-7:45 PM - Fret Not, old-time Gospel
Fret Not plays boot-stomping old-time roots gospel.
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Friends of Richmond Library Annual Meeting Open to the Public!
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Richmond Library
Whittlesey Community Room
325 Civic Center Plaza
Saturday, June 9th
1:30pm
Jonah Raskin, editor of "The Radical Jack London: Writings on War and Revolution", is our guest speaker at the annual meeting.
From 1981-2011, Raskin taught at Sonoma State University offering classes on the life and works of Jack London. A book reviewer for SF Chronicle, he has also written about the Beat Generation and the 60's Cultural Revolution.
You won't want to miss this engaging speaker. Guests are welcome. A brief business meeting will begin at 1:30pm with program to follow at 2pm. Light refreshments will be served. For info: 510-235-9056.
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RePlay for Life
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A FUNdraiser for the Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Ave
June 7, 2012
5:30 to 8:30pm.
Come to Playland-Not-at-the-Beach for a FUNdraiser to benefit American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. The money and awareness raised will help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
Come enjoy all the fun, magic, games and prizes always available at Playland while making a difference in the fight against cancer. Together, we can impact the lives of today's sufferers and pave the way for a cancer-free future. Doing good never felt so good - while Relay For Life gets the funds, you get the fun! Special prices for RePlay For Life are $20 for adults and $10 for children. No discount of coupons for this special event. Hosted by the Crazy Daisies Relay For Life Team. Profits go to El Cerrito Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. |
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Victorian Tea
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First United Methodist Church
201 Martina at West Richmond Avenue
Saturday, June 9th
11:00 am seating
1:00 pm seating
$20 Adults
$10 Children
Reservations 510 724 0555, Judy Buhlis
Attend a Victorian Tea to raise funds for families in need and to help our 100 year old building withstand the ravages of time. The tea is always fun, with sandwiches and scones and yummy desserts. You may wear your finest tea garb or come as you are. This is a great opportunty to have fun with your girlfriends, children or grandchildren.
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FREE Zumba Fitness in Downtown Richmond - Now TWO Days!
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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.
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Pt. Richmond Farmer's Market
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Pt. Richmond
Wednesdays
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Organic fruits & vegetables. Food vendors and more...
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Corresponding Views: NIAD & Bay Area Printmakers
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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.
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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
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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The Baltic
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The Baltic
Wednesday, June 6th
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Salsa Lessons
Thursday, June 7th
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Game Night
Friday, June 8th
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Vibe Project
3 bay area fellas play acoustic and alternative rock, both originals and covers.
Saturday, June 9th
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Luv Stoned
A group of fantastic musicians from the SF East Bay Area, dedicated to the performance of R&B, Funk, Hip-Hop and Disco from the 1970's to the new millennium.
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Flying Circus at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday, June 9th
Sunday, June 10th
10:00 am -5:00 pm
Adults $15
Children under 14/Seniors $10 Whether you're a fan of Monty Python or just high-flying wacky fun, Playland will look a lot like Spam-a-lot! Play our Flying Circus Trivia Contest and win prizes in our Silly Walk-a-thon (no albatross will be given away as prizes).
More information about Playland here
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Golden State Model Railroad Museum
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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
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.
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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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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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Junteenth Family Day Parade & Festival
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Parade: Cutting Blvd & Marina Bay South. Grand Marshal: Clarence Van Hook
10:00 am
Festival: Nichol Park
33rd and McDonald Ave
11:30 am - 6:00 pm
Headliner: Legendary Father of P-Funk George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelics
* Please join us for two stages of entertainment,
ethnic food, kids expo, local vendors and so much more.M
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Because kids write our future...
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Help Richmond students succeed - become a writing coach!
WriterCoach Connection brings well-trained volunteer writing coaches into English classes to give students one-on-one support with their writing assignments. The students develop self-confidence and writing proficiency, and strengthen their comprehension and creative and critical thinking capabilities, critical skills for school, college, and career success. There are 530+ writing coaches working with over 2,000 students in Berkeley, Oakland, Albany and El Cerrito. Richmond High School is launching the program this fall. We need community volunteers who want to help Richmond students learn to communicate their ideas with clarity, confidence, and pride.
To learn more and register please visit: www.WriterCoachConnection.org or contact Shelli Fried, WCC Volunteer Coordinator at 510-530-7600 or sfried0530@gmail.com
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Downtown Free Shuttle funded through 2013!
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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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