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What's Happening in Richmond
June 26, 2012
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Enjoy our wonderful Summer weather in Richmond at all our outdoor events! Music, tour a Farm in Richmond, Art in Windows, Art Exhibits... so much to do and see.
We've included July 3rd and 4th events in this week's newsletter so you can plan your celebrations. See you on the 3rd!
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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El Sobrante Community Blood Drive
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Richmond Elks Lodge
3931 San Pablo Dam Rd.
Wednesday, June 27th
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
WALK-INS WELCOME
Richmond Elks Lodge and the El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce are once again sponsoring its pre July 4th Blood Drive. Unfortunately this time of great celebration is also a time of great demand on our community's whole blood supplies.
In addition to the great treats available in the post-donation canteen the Red Cross is providing a coupon for a free pint of ice cream.
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Come for the Market & Stay for the Music
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Richmond Main Street Farmers' Market
Nevin Plaza
Nevin Avenue & 13th Street
Wednesdays
10:00 am - 2:00 PM
Richmond Main Street is happy to partner with PCFMA to bring a certified farmers' market to the historic downtown district. Patrons will have the opportunity to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, flowers and a range of other products from local farmers.
Music on the Main begins on Wednesday, June 27 at 5pm in the FoodsCo parking lot on 12th Street and Macdonald Avenue with our favorite bluesman Jesse James, R&B crooner Reed Fromer, and sensational pop performers from the Richmond Police Activities League, The Originalz. Also scheduled for this first installment of the annual concert series are engaging activities for kids and an outdoor bazaar featuring local restaurants, entrepreneurs, and community resource groups.
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Home Front Film Festival
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SS Red Oak Victory Ship
Shipyard #3
1337 Canal Boulevard
Thursday, June 28th
6:30 pm Boarding
7:00 pm Movie
$5
"All Through the Night"
An elderly baker named Miller (Ludwig Stossel) is murdered by a sinister stranger (Peter Lorre). A trail leads on to a nightclub singer, Leda Hamilton (Karen Verne) who reveals that she and Miller have been in thrall to an organization of Nazi fifth columnists led by Ebbing (Conrad Veidt). She is helped by a well-meaning sports promoter, Alfred "Gloves" Donahue (Humphrey Bogart), who himself is suspected of murdering a nightclub owner (Edward Brophy), and has to track down those responsible to prove his innocence.
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Richmond Art Center BBQ
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Yoga Reaches Out
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Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Saturday, June 29th
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $25.00 regular registration fee or $47.00 premier registration fee that includes a lunch buffet from the Boiler House Restaurant. Every participant must raise a minimum of $250.00
This event is meant to support children locally and globally and we will offer something for everyone including yoga asana, yoga slackers, stand up paddle yoga, lots of great music, an eclectic bazaar, raffles, participant gift bags,and more! Bay Area Favorites Janet Stone, Buddy Macuha, Pete Guinosso, Kevin Collins, and Debbie Steingesser will be leading us through a moving practice. Register today as an individual or create a team with your friends, family, co-workers, yoga studio, or fitness club: go toevent website.
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Farm 2 Table Farm Tour
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EcoVillage Farm
Saturday, June 30th
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
FREE
Reservations required - Contact Monica at the Richmond Community Foundation at (510) 234-1200 x301 or mboyd@richmondcf.org
Looking for a fun, family activity for this weekend? Interested to learn more about Richmond Farm 2 Table? Join us for an interactive tour at Richmond's EcoVillage Farm and Learning Center!
Learn about and visit with farm animals, discover George Washington Carver's contributions to agriculture and nutrition, talk to farmer Shyaam about how farmers work year-round to put healthy food on our tables, and enjoy a free picnic lunch!
The tour bus departs from Nystrom Elementary School. Please plan to bring water and sunscreen, and wear layered clothing and sturdy shoes.
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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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Celebrate the 4th of July at the Point
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Point Richmond
Wednesday, July 4th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join the parade which starts at 10:00 AM in front of the Plunge. Bring your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren!! They can dress in costume - walk, run, ride their bikes, scooters etc. The parade will continue thru town down to the Spot. The Spot will be serving a special "Fire Work's" Drinks for the adults.
Do your shopping for your cookout later in the day or just enjoy our beautiful village and connect with friends.
OUR LOCAL MUSICIAN STEVE MORRIS WILL BE PLAYING FOR YOU
NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED - JUST COME FOR THE MARKET AND HAVE FUN
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Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center 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.
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FREE Zumba Fitness in Downtown Richmond - Last Class June 28th
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Richmond Main Street
Due to the limited space and high demand for these classes, ALL interested participants must call (510) 236-4049 to reserve a space. Registration lists will open the Friday before each remaining class.
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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Point Richmond Art Walk Featured Artist Rita Bagley
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Point Richmond Post Office
102 Washington Avenue
"The Baltic Picnic is part of my newest series of work. I retrieved a hundred vintage photographs, tiny, diminutive in size, mostly black and white from the 40's, 50's and 60's. A selection of these my paintings are at a hundred times larger than the photo once was. It excites me to edit the composition down to the most intimate viewpoint. After the sepia under painting, I limit the palette to three deliberately chosen contemporary colors for each piece. The process as I apply these paints creates a flow and energy that comes alive with a brilliance of spirit as these images speak. My painterly concept is the catalyst that takes me to the who, what, where and why of these subjects placed in time of what was once a forgotten snapshot. "
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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 Steve Ghigliotto, market manager, at 510-206-7271. |
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The Baltic
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The Baltic
Thursday, June 28th
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Baltic Sessions -Blues Jam
Friday, June 29th
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Saturday, June 30th
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Blue Lizzard
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Lots to do at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach this week!
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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Adults $15
Children under 14/Seniors $10 Thursday, June 28th Playland After Dark presents Grown-up Game Night (Adult Admission Only) Playland After Dark events give adults the one-night opportunity to enjoy everything fun and magical we always offer, just without the kids around. Saturday & Sunday, June 30 & July 1: 4th of July Celebration at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Celebrate the spirit of freedom early this year with FREE PLAY pinball, arcade and carnival games. Liberate yourself from the summertime blues in our climate-controlled Museum of Fun.
More information about Playland here
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Forgotten Fragments: Art Made from Overlooked Materials
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NIAD
551 23rd Street
Gallery Hours 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ink, paint and clay are conventional art materials. They're easy to acquire and put into immediate action with the right tools. Torn paper bags, outdated newspapers and scraps of bamboo require a bit more forethought, especially when creating sculpture. NIAD artists have been recycling these types of materials into artwork for several months while working with instructor Ruben Guzman, who encouraged them to simply play with materials until something interesting happened. Forgotten Fragments will feature the results of their experimentation in show of abstract and figurative sculpture.
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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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July 3rd Events in Richmond
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July 3rd at the Craneway with Oakland East Bay Symphony
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BBQ and Fireworks on the Red Oak Victory Ship July 3rd
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SS Red Oak Victory Ship
1337 Canal Boulevard
Tuesday, July 3rd
Registration Required!! Please RSVP by July 1st
6:00 pm Boarding
BBQ 7:00 pm
Fireworks 9:00 pm
$25 per person
Already have plans for July Fourth?
That's OK, because this 3rd of July the SS RED OAK VICTORY will once again host their annual 4th of July celebration! This will be a great event for the entire family.
BARBECUE!
KARAOKE!
MOVIE!
FIREWORKS!
From the deck of the ship you will enjoy the best view of Richmond's amazing July 3rd fireworks display. What better way to watch the fireworks than from this historic WWII vessel?
This will be a fun filled evening so don't miss out!
All funds benefit the SS RED OAK VICTORY, a restoration project of the Richmond Museum of History. Please RSVP. |
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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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