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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN RICHMOND!
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It's a light week in Richmond, so consider volunteering this weekend! Check out our Volunteer Opportunities tab to the right.
If you have an upcoming event, please send the details to my email to be included in the next edition. |
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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Volunteer Opportunities
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Historic Preservation Award Nominations
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Spotlight on Lodging
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Hotel Mac
10 Cottage Avenue
Phone: (510) 235-0010
Website
The Hotel Mac offers deluxe suites and exquisite rooms providing extraordinary comfort, elegance and warmth for Point Richmond visitors and business people. Our amenities include luxurious robes, queen size beds, refrigerator, cable TV and a safe for your valuables. The restaurant and bar are popular gathering spots for area residents, government and civic groups.
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FRIDAY
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This week at The Magick Lantern Theater
The Magick Lantern Theater
125 Park Place (behind Starbucks)
Friday, March 15, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 16, 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 17, 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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A Light That Never Goes Out: Continuing Traditions in Abstraction
Artists' Reception
NIAD
551 23rd Street
Saturday, March 16
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
FREE
NIAD Art Center is pleased to present A Light That Never Goes Out: Continuing Traditions in Abstraction, a group painting show, in the main gallery. On view in the annex space is Spring Training, a selection of works about sports by NIAD artists. And in the Art Center storefront The Superduperultracool Craft Pop Up Shop, a snazzy space offering objects from local craft women, organized by Oakland artist Lisa Solomon.
All exhibitions are on view March 15 through April 26, 2013 at NIAD's gallery, 551 23rd Street in Richmond.
Yes, we will have three delicious local food trucks and a DJ at our reception, so plan on some lunch and hanging out. For more information please telephone (510) 620-0326 or visit us on the web.
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Volunteer at a Historic Lighthouse
Saturday, March 9
9:30am
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.
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Praise in the Pavilion! KDYA 1190 AM Free Gospel Concert
Craneway Pavilion
1010 Harbour Way South
Saturday, March 16
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
FREE
KDYA 1190 AM invites everyone to our annual FREE Gospel concert, featuring some of Northern California's best Gospel recording artists like Eugene Cole, Derrick Hall & Co., The Gospel Gators of San Francisco State University, and many more! Much like our Annual Gospel By the Bay Concert in Vallejo, accept Praise in the Pavilion is a indoor concert. There will be food, product & service vendors from your local Bay Area businesses, along with a great children's area with plenty of fun activities!
For more info, please call: 510-222-4242
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Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center
Open Daily
RORI Visitor Center
1414 Harbour Way South
FREE
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. ****************************************************************** 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, March 14
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Karaokee with PJ Night
Friday, March 15 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Luv Stoned Saturday, March 16
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Howell Devine
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10979 San Pablo Avenue Saturday, March 16
Sunday, March 17
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adults $15
Children/Seniors $10
Round up the Martians and leprechauns! Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the flying saucers are landing, and the Little Green Men are popping up everywhere. Crazy fun as you track them down and try to keep them together.
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 OPPORTUNITIES
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Volunteer at a Historic Lighthouse
Saturday, March 9
9:30am
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.
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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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Learn Printmaking at NIAD
NIAD
551 23rd Street
Saturday, March 23
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee: $70 (includes all materials)
Instructor: Andres Cisneros-Galindo
Artist Andres Cisneros-Galindomaking prints for years. Since the mid-80s, he's been the driving force behind NIAD's amazing print work. Using woodblock or lino-cut, Andres will get you through the entire printing process (it's a lot easier than you think) - from your initial idea to running the press. Humans have been making prints since 3000 BC, isn't it time you joined the tradition?
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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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