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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN RICHMOND!
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Week of February 26, 2013
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For a quick reference, click on the day (to the right) to go directly to that day or heading. If you have an upcoming event, please send the details to my email to be included in the next edition.
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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.
Don't hesitate to call us for more information at 510-237-1403. We are happy to help! Michelle Itagaki
Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau |
201 W Richmond Avenue
Richmond, California 94801
510-237-1403 |
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February 28
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Historic Preservation Award Nominations
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Spotlight on Lodging
|  915 West Cutting Boulevard
Phone: (510) 237-3000
More information here Rise and shine each morning to free Daybreak breakfast. Get energized with a workout in the gym and take advantage of perks like free Internet and large-vehicle parking. Junior suites are available at our pet-friendly hotel in Richmond, CA.
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THURSDAY
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Richmond Public Library Foundation Presents Their First Author Speaker Series!
Richmond Memorial Auditorium - Bermuda Room
403 Civic Center Drive
Thursday, February 28
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$10 General Admission
$5 with Student ID
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Free Zumba is Back!
310 9th Street
Thursdays
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Why Zumba?
This high energy workout is great for relieving stress, boosting your metabolism, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle!
All classes last one hour. Make sure to wear comfy, loose clothing and athletic/supportive shoes. Healthy snacks and water provided.
Help us ensure funding for future classes!
Please sign-in before each class so we can track your participation and show our supporters the true demand for this class.
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FRIDAY
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Bay Area Derby Girls Are Back!!
Craneway Pavilion
1010 Harbour Way South
Saturday, March 2
Doors open at 6:00 pm with First Whistle at 7:30 pm
General Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Advance Ticket Sales end Friday, March 1st at 10:00 pm
Purchase tickets here
General Admission Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
There will be bleachers, "suicide" floor seating along the track, limited chair seating, and standing room sections. In order to sit trackside, you must be at least 18 years old. If you do not have valid photo ID to verify your age you will be required to move.
VIP: $35 in advance, $40 at the door
Guaranteed Bleacher Seat Along the Straight Away (first come first served)
Extra Butt Room
One Beer
Small Merch Gift Items
"Talk Derby To Me" Liaison
Separate Ticketing Line
This an all ages event. Children under 5 get in free.
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Family Chess Knight
Richmond Recreation Center
3230 Macdonald Avenue
Friday, February 22, continuing every Friday.
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
FREE
Join us for an exciting and relaxing evening of Chess. Everyone is invited; bring the whole family, young and the young at heart.
Studies show that, "Chess Makes Kids Smart" and help keep the "Mind Young".
It's time to get your game on!
Benefits of Playing Chess:
C hess raises academic test scores
H eightens critical thinking
E nhances mental discipline
S timulates creative
S upports and enhances diversity
Free chess instruction available.
For more information contact:
TC Ball (510) 439-6311 aka "The Black Knight"
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The Magic Lantern Theater Opens!
The Magic Lantern Theater
125 Park Place (behind Starbucks)
Friday, March 1, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 2, 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 3, 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm. 7:30 pm
$7 General Admission
$5 Under 12
$6 Seniors (over 60)
Sunday 2pm Matinee all seats $5
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SATURDAY
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Bay Trail Plant Restoration
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Park
(Point Isabel next to the dog park - just off I-580 (take Central to the bottom of the I-580 overpass. At the stop sign (Rydin Road) turn right and come down to the end of the street.)
Saturday, March 2
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
FREE
Join Tom and Jane Kelly to help continue their ongoing native plant restoration project along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and Marina Bay.
Contact info: Tom or Jane Kelly (510) 704-8628 (w) or (510) 684-6484 or kyotousa@sbcglobal.net. Please do RSVP - it will help them coordinate tools with the East Bay Regional Park District. And remember to wear long pants, bring hats, sun screen, water, and family and friends. They will supply gloves, tools, and refreshments.
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Soul Endeavor Recitals
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
339 11th Street
Saturday, March 2, Non - 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 3, noon - 4:30 pm
Two full days of highly diverse hour long recitals featuring a wide range of Center music students performing solo and in small ensembles. Musical works range from Thelonious Monk compositions to Beethoven piano bagatelles, rare Mexican regional trio musics with violin, jarana, and huapanguera to Jimi Hendrix ballads and vocal Opera standards. It is an especially inspiring opportunity for children to see other youth across a spectrum of experience, and age levels, and perhaps find an instrument and style that calls to them.
SATURDAY
Program sets at 12:30pm, 2:00, 3:30, and 4:45
Students of Karl Evangelista, Lolis Garcia, Janet Woodhams, Phillip Greenlief, Hiyas Hila, Valerie Troutt, Candace Sanderson, Jason Chiu, Eliza O'Malley
SUNDAY
Program sets at 12:00pm, 1:30, and 3:00
Students of Dana Salzman, Achyutan, Mara Fox, Ravi Abcarian, Candace Sanderson, Hassan Ei-Tayyab, Jason Chiu, Alan Shearer, Eliza O'Malley
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SUNDAY
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Soul Endeavor Recitals
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
339 11th Street
Sunday, March 3, noon - 4:30 pm
Two full days of highly diverse hour long recitals featuring a wide range of Center music students performing solo and in small ensembles. Musical works range from Thelonious Monk compositions to Beethoven piano bagatelles, rare Mexican regional trio musics with violin, jarana, and huapanguera to Jimi Hendrix ballads and vocal Opera standards. It is an especially inspiring opportunity for children to see other youth across a spectrum of experience, and age levels, and perhaps find an instrument and style that calls to them.
SATURDAY
Program sets at 12:30pm, 2:00, 3:30, and 4:45
Students of Karl Evangelista, Lolis Garcia, Janet Woodhams, Phillip Greenlief, Hiyas Hila, Valerie Troutt, Candace Sanderson, Jason Chiu, Eliza O'Malley
SUNDAY
Program sets at 12:00pm, 1:30, and 3:00
Students of Dana Salzman, Achyutan, Mara Fox, Ravi Abcarian, Candace Sanderson, Hassan Ei-Tayyab, Jason Chiu, Alan Shearer, Eliza O'Malley
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Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center
Open Daily
RORI Visitor Center
1414 Harbour Way South
FREE
National Park Service Debuts New Film, "The War At Home"
A new documentary film called "The War At Home" will debut at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park on Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd, 2013. The 25-minute film will screen hourly at the park's Visitor Education Center, starting at 11 AM. The last screening will begin at 4 PM.
"The War At Home," produced in collaboration between the National Park Service and Signature Communications, uses oral histories, archival materials and personal diaries to illustrate the diversity and complexity of the WWII home front experience, from the perspective of a number of real people who lived in different cities across the United States.
After the weekend-long debut, visitors will be able to see "The War At Home" throughout the day on a regular basis 7 days a week at the Visitor Education Center. Another 16-minute documentary film, "Home Front Heroes," which outlines the history of defense manufacturing in Richmond, CA during WWII, is also screened regularly, alternating with "The War At Home."
Thursdays: Japanese American WWII Experience Presentation
Tuesdays/Saturdays: Ranger Betty Soskin
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.
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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 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. ****************************************************************** Winter Exhibits at the RAC Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Avenue January 12th - March 8th Main Gallery The Art of Living Black - 17th Annual Bay Area Black Artists Exhibition The Richmond Art Center is proud to present The Art of Living Black, 17th Annual Bay Area Black Artists Exhibition. This exhibition is the only annual non-juried exhibition and self-guided art tour in the Bay Area to exclusively feature regional artists of African descent. Featuring over 50 local artists as well as highlighting the 2012 Jan Hart Schuyers Awards winners Latisha Baker, Stephen Bruce and Dana King.
South & West Gallery
Cuba: Portrait of a Revolution - A solo exhibition of Cuban Artist, Antonio Canet Hernández
This exhibition features the complete set of 95 block prints created by the late Cuban artist, Antonio Canet Hernández (1942-2008), who was considered a living treasure of Cuba. The City of Richmond's Regla, Cuba Sister City Committee was gifted this collection of prints by the artist to hold in trust for, and to show to, the people of the United States. The prints tell the history of the Cuban Revolution. This is the first time the series is being exhibited in its entirety in the U.S.
Special Canet Reception: Sat, Jan 12, 2 - 4pm
Live music by Tito Gonzalez Y Su Trio & dance performance by Las Puras Dance Company
Community Gallery Hilda Robinson: Didn't We Have Fun! A solo exhibition of artist, Hilda Robinson, on the occasion of the publication of her children's book featuring her paintings that celebrate the joys and memories of growing up in a closely-knit neighborhood in Philadelphia. Didn't We Have Fun! is a vibrant, colorful look at African-American family life and culture, seen through the eyes of this celebrated artist. ****************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************** The Baltic The Baltic 135 Park Place
More information here Thursday, February 28 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm Blues Jam Friday, March 1 9:30 pm - 11:59 pm Reed Fromer Band ~ R'n'B / Funk / Old School
Saturday, March 2 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Reggae Night with DJ Nattydred and Broken Silence Sound
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10979 San Pablo Avenue Saturday, March 2
Sunday, March 3
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adults $15
Children/Seniors $10
Before Real 3-D and CGI, groups of dedicated craftsmen produced works of art with brush and pen on cels. Relive the magic of these animated classics and learn about the traditional techniques behind them. Animation artist and teacher Steve Segal, who has worked on such modern animated masterpieces as Toy Story, A Bug's Life and The Brave Little Toaster, will be on hand to provide unique insight into the techniques and history of films that were paintings come to life, modern art masterpieces rendered on celluloid. You'll see 'toons in a whole new light!
Thursday, February 28:
Playland After Dark presents Grown-up Game Night (Adult Admission Only $10)
Playland After Dark offers adults the chance to play like kids without having to be with them. Grown-up Game Night: it's what the Museum always has - classic carnival and arcade games, FREE PLAY pinball machines, unique exhibitions and collections - plus a slew of board games and a group of other fun-minded adults. See you there!
More information about Playland here ****************************************************************** SS Red Oak Victory Ship Museum SS Red Oak Victory Ship 1337 Canal Boulevard 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday $5 SS Red Oak Victory is open for docent tours on Tues, Thurs, Sat, and Sun from 10am-3pm. Last tour begins promptly at 2pm. Boarding fee is $5 for everyone. The ship is berthed at 1337 Canal Blvd and the ship phone is 510-237-2933. |
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Monte Carlo Bay Lights Cruise
Departing from Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Thursday, March 14
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$75 per person, $140 per couple.
Includes $50 per person in chips. Open seating on Main DeckThe experience of a lifetime... Join the Richmond Chamber for an evening to remember! This stunning arts experience will open in March on the San Francisco Bay Bridge: www.thebaylights.org. Be one of the first to experience this extraordinary work of art and the excitement of a Monte Carlo Casino Night while cruising the San Francisco Bay on the California Hornblower. Casino Gaming Tables Buffet Dinner Live Music & Dancing Drawings & Excellent Prizes California Hornblower departs from Richmond It just got better... Former Super Bowl and San Francisco 49ers player, Larry Bates, and former Oakland Raiders player, Mervyn "Swervin" Fernandez will be joining us on the ship as we sail away to the exquisite Bay Lights art exhibit.
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Point Richmond Acoustic presents Grammy winner Laurie Lewis and The Right Hands
Point Richmond Acoustic
United Methodist Church
201 Martina Avenue
Friday, March 8
Doors open 7:30 pm, Concert at 8:00 pm
$18 General Admission
$15 Seniors/Students
More information here
Laurie Lewis is recognized as one of the premiere bluegrass musicians in the world. She has distinguished herself as an accomplished singer, songwriter, fiddler, guitarist, bass player and bandleader. Known around the globe, Lewis won a Grammy in 1997 for True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe, and has twice been named as Female Vocalist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Her most recent CD is Skipping and Flying, a tribute to Bill Monroe featuring songs from the bluegrass great as well as her own original songs. The Right Hands, Lewis's ace band - Tom Rozum, Chad Manning, Patrick Sauber and Sharon Gilchrist - are all bluegrass heavyweights in their own right.
Point Richmond Acoustic co-producer Bruce Kaplan says "Laurie told us that she started out way back when playing with bands in the bars of Point Richmond. Happily, she's graduated to the church! What a treat to have Laurie here, close up and personal with her whole band. We are really lucky to have such great musicians to play for us."
The opening act, American Nomad, is an acoustic duo comprised of Hassan El-Tayyab and Shiloh Parkerson, two singer/songwriters who are rooted in Americana and folk/swing traditions. Smart songwriting, catchy lyrics, tight rhythms, rich harmonies, and strong musicianship have already earned American Nomad a well-deserved reputation as an up and coming band that you "Just gotta see!".
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2013 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
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The nomination form for the 2013 Historic Preservation Awards is now available on our City's website. Download the form here.
Nominations are due by 5:00 PM on March 29, 2013.
The Richmond Historic Preservation Commission invites nominations for the Richmond Historic Preservation Awards, 2013. The purpose of the Historic Preservation Awards program is to increase public awareness of Richmond's heritage by recognizing individuals, organizations, businesses, and agencies whose contributions demonstrate outstanding commitment to excellence in historic preservation, local history or promotion of the heritage of the City. Awards will be presented in May, National Preservation Month. In addition to public and private buildings and structures, historic preservation projects may include media, publications, presentations and exhibits, parks, burial grounds, public art, oral history, theater productions, events and video presentations.
Below is a list of last year's award winners:
- George Coles for Preserving the History of Richmond and for Being an Inspirational Educator;
- Steve Gilford for his book "Build 'Em by the Mile, Cut 'Em off by the Yard";
- East Bay Center for the Performing Arts for the Rehabilitation of the Winters Building; and
- Rosie the Riveter Trust for the Rehabilitation of the Maritime Child Development Center
- Richmond Museum of History for Collecting and Preserving Richmond's History
Eligibility
Any individual, group, organization or agency involved in historic preservation or promoting Richmond's heritage is eligible to receive a Richmond Historic Preservation Award. The preservation project or activity (or a substantial portion of a large-scale multiple activity project) must have been completed no later than December 31, 2012.
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