Tempero Goiano

12221 San Pablo Ave

Thursday, July 12th

On July 12th, the Brazilian restaurant Tempero Goiano will donate 20% of the proceeds of this day to support the mission of Familias Unidas.

Familias Unidas is a nonprofit mental health and social services agency serving the multicultural communities of Contra Costa county, emphasizing the Latino community.

Tempero Goiano serves homestyle Brazilian food and they deliver! Contact them at (510) 237-9000 to order.

SS Red Oak Victory Ship

1337 Canal Boulevard

Berth 6A

Thursday, July 12th

$5 Donation 

6:30 pm Boarding

Heroic downed pilots Errol Flynn and Ronald Regan stay one step ahead of the Germans in Desperate Journey this week.

There is a suggested donation of $5 to board the ship and enjoy ship exhibits prior to the film.  

Popcorn and refreshments will be available for purchase. A National Park Service ranger will provide an introduction to the films in the context of the WWII home front.

Point Richmond Summer Concert Series

Juke Joint Plays at the Boilerhouse

Boilerhouse Restaurant

1414 Harbour Way South

Saturday, July 14th

8:00pm - 11:00 pm

Reservations suggested!

The popular six piece Memphis soul and blues group has become such a favorite at the Boilerhouse Restaurant, since we began playing there last fall, that we're now booked for three Saturday nights in a row.  This is the final Saturday in July! 

If you haven't heard them before, check them out at www.jukejointband.com and get a taste of what they are all about.

Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park Visitor Center

1414 Harbour Way South

Saturday, July 14th

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

You are invited to a powerful new documentary film about the history and WWII experiences of Japanese American flower growers in Richmond.

Screenings will be a 1:00, 3:00, and 3:30 pm. Panel discussion at 2:00 pm with filmmaker, Ken Kokka and cultural historian, Donna Graves, moderated by journalist, George Kiriyama and members of several nursery families.

Sponsored by Contra Costa Japanese American Citizens League, Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Rosie the Riveter Trust, and the Richmond Arts & Culture Commission.

For more information call 510-232-3108 or email contracostajacl@gmail.com

Masquers Playhouse

105 Park Place

Friday & Saturday, July 13th & 14th

8:00 pm
Sunday matinee, July 15t

2:00 pm

All Seats $25

A benefit for MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE

Mix Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew with the music of Cole Porter, and you've got one of the most beloved musicals of all time!  Masquers Playhouse presents a concert version of this multiple Tony Award-winning classic as a benefit for the theater.

Chaos ensues when two former lovers play opposite each other on stage while their current lovers also take part in the production.  Mix in a few gangsters, a hefty I.O.U., and some unexpected romance, and this musical is sure to have you on the edge of your seat.

Richmond Marina

1340 South Marina Way

Sunday, July 15th

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Registration required at 1-888-327-2757 and press option 2

$85 for residents of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. 

This trip is a short paddle in stable, double kayaks across sheltered bay water with spectacular views of San Francisco.  Paddle along Brooks Island's preserved shoreline and then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided, two-mile hike around the island, which is normally closed to visitors.  parking fee will be charged at Richmond Marina. Participants must be 14+ years of age.   Kayaks and gear provided by California Canoe & Kayak.

Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center Tours

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.

Pt. Richmond

Wednesdays  

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Point Richmond Art Walk Featured Artist Rita Bagley

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. "

Nevin Plaza

13th Avenue & Nevin Avenue  

Thursday, July 11th  

FREE

All our produce comes from California farms! Along with the freshest produce around, you will also find delicious baked goods, fresh cut flowers, gourmet foods, local honey, and more!  

Come to the Richmond Main Street Farmers' Market for lunch and leave with groceries for dinner!

Presented by Richmond Main Street Initiative

Super Heroes Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach   

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.

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.

Looking Ahead 

East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

339 11th Street

Sunday, July 22

4:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Tickets $12.00 + $1.41 service fee, purchase here

On Sunday, July 22, East Bay Center for the Performing Arts will present the moving award-winning documentary film, by Jesse Vile "Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet," which chronicles the dramatic life experiences of guitarist Jason Becker. This event, which coincides with Jason's 43^rd birthday, will honor an acclaimed musician who grew up and still lives in Richmond, California while also benefiting the work of East Bay Center, which offers instruction in music, dance, and theater to the youth of Richmond's Iron Triangle Neighborhood.

When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS), they said he would never make music again and that he wouldn't live to see his 25th birthday. Twenty-four years later, without the ability to move or to speak, Jason is alive and making music with his eyes.

"Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet" is the story of a guitar legend who refuses to give up on his dream of being a musician despite the most incredible odds. It is a story of dreams, love, and the strength of the human spirit. The film has been made with the full co-operation of Jason and the Becker family, who have given their consent for this to be the first feature-length documentary film about his life. They have provided their entire family archive of never-before-seen photos and footage.

Audiences for this screening will also get an opportunity to participate in a rare post-show Q&A with Jason Becker, who communicates via an interpreter.

Paintings by Jason's father Gary Becker, who works in large canvas acrylics, will be on display, and merchandise featuring Jason Becker's compositions will be available for purchase.

Convenient secure parking is ½ block from the theater, which is located at 339 11^th Street (at MacDonald), Richmond. All seating is general & limited. This facility is wheelchair accessible.

NEWSBYTES

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

 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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