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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN RICHMOND!
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"In like a lamb, out like a lion", is what they say about March. Fours days of nice weather, rain predicted next...we say "carry your umbrella with you all month!" 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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Historic Preservation Award Nominations
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Spotlight on Lodging
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Phone: (510) 235-8335
Fax: (510) 235-0980
E-mail:
More information here AmenitiesFree Parking
Air Conditioning - 50% of the rooms.
Microwave upon request
Refrigerator upon request Premium/Cable TV
Internet Access
Smoke-free rooms
24 Hour Front Desk Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Coin laundry
Fax Service
Senior Citizen Discounts
Credit Cards Accepted
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THURSDAY
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La Cosecha, The Harvest
Thursday, March 7, 2013
6:00pm - 8:00pm
FREE
For location information, contact Doria Robinson, Join us for an evening of food, film and deep conversation in Richmond as we start our Film Series.
Synopsis
Every year there are more than 400,000 American children who are torn away from their friends, schools and homes to pick the food we all eat. Zulema, Perla and Victor labor as migrant farm workers, sacrificing their own childhoods to help their families survive. THE HARVEST/LA COSECHA profiles these three as they journey from the scorching heat of Texas' onion fields to the winter snows of the Michigan apple orchards and back south to the humidity of Florida's tomato fields to follow the harvest.
From the Producers of the Academy-Award® Nominated film, WAR/DANCE and Executive Producer Eva Longoria, this award-winning documentary provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of these children who struggle to dream while working 12 - 14 hours a day, 7 days a week to feed America.
This event is a project of the Richmond Food Policy Council. Working to create a health and justice food system for Richmond and beyond. |
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FRIDAY
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Family Chess Knight
Richmond Recreation Center
3230 Macdonald Avenue
Friday, March 8, 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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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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The Magic Lantern Theater is Open!
The Magic Lantern Theater
125 Park Place (behind Starbucks)
Friday, March 8, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 9, 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 10, 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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Sisters in Solidarity
Lovonya DeJean Middle School
3400 Macdonald Avenue
Saturday March 9
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
In 2008 Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and staff, in conjunction with numerous local organizations and community members organized Richmond's first annual International Women's Day celebration. The event titled Women in Solidarity: Honoring Self, Honoring Community - Mujeres en Solidaridad: Honrando Su Persona, Honrando Su Comunidad took place on International Women's Day, March 8, 2008, and was an opportunity for women to network and celebrate women's collective struggles and victories.
Continuing the tradition began in 2008, this year, the 6th annual International women's Day event is being held on March 9, 2013 and is titled Sisters in Solidarity: Promoting Peace and Well Being Across Generations and Cultures - Hermanas en Solidaridad: Unidas Promoviendo la Paz y el Bienestar a Través de Generaciones y Culturas. Approximately 300 people are expected to attend this event throughout the day, participating in networking and round-table discussions with co-sponsoring organizations, enjoying performances by local women artists of different ages; and listening to the inspiring speakers, and participating in a walk for health.
Come out and enjoy a day of:
Networking with neighbors and local community organizations
Taiko drumming
Zumba
Panel Discussions
Art projects
Free and delicious food
Poetry and spoken word
A march from Lovonya de Jean to the Civic center Plaza
Contact: Nicole Valentino (510) 620-6527 (se habla español)
*sponsored by the Office of the Mayor in collaboration with The Sisters in Solidarity Planning Committee
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SUNDAY
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Boat to Brooks Island aboard the Delphinus
Brooks Island Regional Shoreline
Richmond, California
Sunday, March 10
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Registration is required.
Fee: $72 (Non-residents $80)
Join the East Bay Park District for a relaxed boat ride. Participants will be ferried (by skiff) to the island to enjoy a naturalist-guided, two-mile hike around this beautiful preserve. Hot coffee, hot chocolate and tea will be provided. This is a trip you don't want to miss! For more information: recreation@ebparks.org 510.544.2553
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Author Susan Snyder Speaks About Her Book
West Side Branch Library
135 Washington Avenue
Monday, March 11
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FREE
Author Susan Snyder will talk about her book, Beyond Words: 200 Years of Illustrated Diaries ,an Oprah book pick. This sumptuous book, published by Heyday Books in partnership with the Bancroft Library, collects excerpts from fifty illustrated diaries spanning two hundred years of adventure and contemplation.
This event is free, and the library is wheelchair accessible.
Please call (510) 620-6567 for more details
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Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center
Open Daily
RORI Visitor Center
1414 Harbour Way South
FREE
New bike racks installed outside Visitor Center; Bay Trail Bike Tour
Saturday, March 9th
Now bicyclists have a place to lock up their bikes on the Bay Trail and learn some WWII history at Richmond's very own national park. Seven new bicycle racks have recently been installed outside the Visitor Education Center of Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park. Visitors will see three levels of exhibits, and park films are screened every half hour, beginning at 10:30 AM. A "Ranger's Choice" walking tour or indoor program begins at 2 PM daily.
Rangers and park volunteers will also lead a free, two-mile ride of park sites along the Bay Trail on Saturday, March 9, from 10 AM to 12:00 PM. Riders of all ages and abilities will enjoy the flat trail from the Visitor Education Center to Barbara & Jay Vincent Park and back. Along the way, riders will learn about the Ford Assembly Building, the Rosie the Riveter Memorial, Bay Trail historical markers, and Shimada Friendship Park. The tour will begin inside the Visitor Education Center with a 15 minute film about Richmond's WWII shipbuilding history, so don't forget your bike lock (and your own bike, helmet and water!)
To reserve your space on the March 9th ride, contact Lucien Sonder at lucien_sonder@nps.gov or 510-232-5050 x. 6622. Space is limited and rain will cancel
Bus Tour
Friday, March 8
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Take a city bus tour with park ranger Betty Soskin to visit key park sites while reflecting on African American home front experiences.
Space is limited, reserve early. Tour starts at the Visitor Center.
Call 510-232-5050 x0 for reservations.
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 Tuesday, March 5 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm Jazz Jam Hosted by The Kit Eakle Trio" featuring Michael Price and Marcelino Quiroz Thursday, March 7
8:30 pm - 11:59 pm
Karaokee with PJ Night
Friday, March 8 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic ****************************************************************** Wizard of Oz Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue Saturday, March 9
Sunday, March 10
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adults $15
Children/Seniors $10
Learn about and celebrate the great and powerful Wizard of Oz. Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and friends through our museum of bygone amusements. Hunt for a brain for the Scarecrow, heart for the Tin Man and courage for the Cowardly Lion, and earn prize tickets for you!
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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Volunteer at a Historic Lighthouse
East Brother Light Station
Saturday, March 16
9:30 AM
East Brother Light Station is seeking volunteers to help with projects on the island. One Saturday each month, volunteers are taken by boat to the property to help with painting, gardening, maintenance and other projects to keep our historic location beautiful. It's a great way to give back, while enjoying a beautiful view of the bay! The boat to the island offers limited seating and individual lunches are provided, so please register in advance to volunteer. Please visit our website at www.ebls.org and look for the Volunteer link, or click here for more information: http://bit.ly/LighthouseVolunteer.
 Richmond Museum of History Happy spring! The museum is currently undergoing many exciting changes, but because of the temporary staff shortage we need your help more than ever to accomplish our goals. Our most critical need right now is volunteers to staff the museum during the times when it is open to the public, which is Wednesday through Sunday 1-4pm. The need for volunteer staff is particularly critical for the days of April 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 during 1-4pm, while the paid staff attends the Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. We hope to have at least three volunteers to help open and close the museum, collect admission money, and staff the gift shop during this time. A sign up sheet for the days is available in the volunteer break room, so please sign up to help during your next visit to the museum. The Museum is also in need of individuals to be trained as docents/gallery guides/visitor services representatives. There has been an increase in requests for tours, which is a very positive change for the museum, but we need knowledgeable volunteers to depend on to provide tours. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 510-235-7387 if you have questions or are interested in helping out. Feel free to share this note widely. Many thanks for supporting your community museum, Melinda McCrary Curator/Museum Manager
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Cinco de Mayo Booth Applications
The 7th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on 23rd Street in Richmond, CA will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 10:00am-5:00pm To apply for either a vendor booth or a food booth, please click on the link below: http://www.23rdstreetma.com/cinco_de_mayo.php
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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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