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Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center
Open Daily
RORI Visitor Center
1414 Harbour Way South
FREE
Thursdays "Blossoms & Thorns" through December 20th
Time: 2:00pm
Duration: 45 minute program: 20 minute movie followed by talk and questions/answers.
Presenters: Representative from the Japanese American Citizens League and NPS Ranger.
Program: Overview of the experience of Richmond's Japanese American citizens who were incarcerated during the Second World War.
Meet a ranger or volunteer for a 45 minute program (topics vary) at the Visitor Center at 2:00pm every day. Come early to see the exhibits in the Visitor Center. Ranger Betty Soskin speaks on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Maritime Child Development Center Tours
1014 Florida Avenue
Wednesdays & Fridays
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Reservations Required 232-5050 x 0
Tour a wartime preschool classroom within the Maritime Child Development Center and learn about the essential role of childcare in the home front effort. Tour begins in the lobby
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Richmond Certified Farmers Market at Civic Center
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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Bingo!
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 from all over the bay area.
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Golden State Model Railroad Museum
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.
More information here
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The Baltic
The Baltic
135 Park Place
More information here
Wednesday, November 14th
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Stompin' Steve presents Country & Jazz 16mm Films
A showing of rare 16mm Soundies, Snader Telescription, Scopitones and other music films.
Thursday, November 15th
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jazz Jam - Hosted by The Kit Eakle Trio" featuring Michael Price and Marcelino Quiroz
Friday, November 16th
9:30pm - 11:30pm
Luv Stoned
Saturday, November 17th
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Howell Devine
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FREE Zumba in Downtown!
310 9th Street
(at 9th Street & Macdonald Avenue)
Mondays ~ Lunchtime Zumba
12:30-1:30pm
Thursdays ~ After-Work Workout
5:30-6:30pm
7:00-8:00pm
We are excited to once again offer these free, high-energy fitness classes in downtown with Zumba instructor extraordinaire, Willa 'Bontle' Willis.
Plus, we've secured a new location in Downtown that will allow a flexible class schedule and class size! No need to reserve a spot--just show up and get fit moving to those fun beats!
All classes last one hour. Make sure to wear comfy, loose clothing and athletic/supportive shoes. Healthy snacks and water will be provided.
****************************************************************** Believe It or Not Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday, November 17th
Sunday, November 18th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adults $15
Children/Seniors $10
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, a wondrous place that's always filled with magic and mystery, pays homage to the Ripley tradition. Make sure to check out the San Francisco oddities and curiosities within our Side Show and Dark Mystery exhibits. Test your general trivia knowledge-for example, do you know how many dollar bills there are in a pound of money?
More information about Playland here ****************************************************************** "A REFINERY SAGA" Exhibit Richmond Museum of History 400 Nevin Avenue Exhibit through November 17th $2 Adults $1 Senior/Students Under 12 free with adult Dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Chevron Richmond Refinery and funded from the Clarabelle Hamilton Fund, members, friends and volunteers of the Museum. The goal of the Museum exhibit is to highlight some of the more interesting scenes, events and milestones of Chevron's history in Richmond by showcasing documents, objects and photos exclusively from the Museum archive. ****************************************************************** SS Red Oak Victory Ship Museum SS Red Oak Victory Ship 1337 Canal Boulevard 10:00 am - 4:00 pm $5 SS Red Oak Victory is open for docent tours on Tues, Thurs, Sat, and Sun from 10am-4pm. Last tour begins promptly at 3pm. Boarding fee is $5 for everyone. The ship is berthed at 1337 Canal Blvd and the ship phone is 510-237-2933. ****************************************************************** Little Women at the Masquers Masquers Playhouse 105 Park Place Through December 8th All seats $20 Purchase tickets here Adapted from the Novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Jan Brown, Musical Direction by Patricia King "Little Women", the heart-warming Louisa May Alcott evergreen, has become a musical! Once again the much-loved stories of the four sisters, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth-and some of the melodramatic tales Jo writes in her attic studio-are brought to life, this time with song. | 
