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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN RICHMOND!
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Last week I mistakenly used the wrong picture for our Spotlight on Lodging section. Many sincere apologies to the Cozy Corporate Cottage!
Please take a moment to read about our Lodging Partners in Richmond each week.
Want to make a difference in Richmond? Check out our newest Volunteer opportunity at local High Schools.
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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
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Spotlight on Lodging
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The Annex Corporate Cottage
214 Washington Avenue (510 235-0081  website
As travelers ourselves, we noted our favorite ideas at the accommodations where we stayed. When we built and outfitted "The Annex," we included those ideas. Pairing them with guest suggestions results in a cozy and convenient home away from home like no other. The furnished cottage is in historic downtown Point Richmond and is set back from the street with a native plant garden between it and the sidewalk. Sit in the afternoon on the patio in the shade of the oak tree or on the porch in the sun. Enter and there are skylights, tile floors and high ceilings. There is a computer alcove with high speed internet.
When you stay here, you have the opportunity to be "green." All the appliances are energy efficient. There are reminders to save water and energy. And you can recycle and compost with the local sanitation company.
Additional amenities:
king size bed with Tempur-pedic mattress
full size sofa bed in l.r. for that extra person
porch and patio
all utilities included
It is CHBO Complete except as per the following:
dining table with two matching chairs
place setting for four
TV in bedroom
no dishwasher or garbage disposal
no icemaker or mixer
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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This week at The Magick Lantern Theater - The Sapphires
The Magick Lantern Theater
125 Park Place (behind Starbucks)
Friday, April 19, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 20, 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 21, 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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Stamp-Making and Stamping
NIAD
551 23rd Street
Saturday, April 20
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: $50 (includes all materials)
Instructor: Jan Mignaud
Stamping is an easy way to personalize artwork, scrapbooks, stationary and notes. We can show you the myriad of stamping techniques and we'll help you make several of your own stamps.
Our fiber instructor Jan Mignaud incorporates stamping into her collages and she leads our artists in the creation of fantastic rubber stamps. She can help you design your own.
This workshop is sponsored by Hero Arts, a family-owned stamp and paper craft design and manufacturing company now located in Richmond.
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Celebrate Earth Day by Caring for Wildcat Creek Section of
Bay Trail
Saturday, April 20
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Join Watershed Project Staff o pick up litter/debris and inventory the types of trash that is contributing to the pollution of Wildcat Creek. Meet at East Bay Regional Park District's Wildcat Creek Staging Area between Gertrude and Pittsburg Avenue, accessible from Richmond Parkway Westbound only.
FREE refreshments will be provided for nourishment as you work hard to clean up and beautify the environment!. Please wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Bring your own water bottle and work gloves if you have them. Children must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP for groups of 10+ at 510-224-4085 or email us at juliana@thewatershedproject.org.
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Celebrate Earth Day at the Upcycle!Richmond Festival
Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Avenue
Saturday, April 20
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
More info here
Guests will explore and experiment with mixed media sculpture using recycled and salvaged materials, learn about bicycle repair and cycling as a healthy transportation alternative and enjoy educational workshops addressing recycling resources.
*Free Valet Bike Parking*
Richmond Art Center activities will include hammering and shaping copper leaves; creating mosaic trash bins; screen-printing t-shirts; building musical instruments; designing marionette puppets, paper hat sculptures and more!
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Young Artists Repertory Series
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
339 11th Street
Saturday, April 20 7:00 pm
Visit the Events by Date page on our website for additional updates and information.
Suggested Donation for Tickets: $15 General; $5 children 12 and under/students/seniors 65 and older
Our Annual Showcase of Resident Ensembles!
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013 7:00PM Richmond Bloco Steel Band; members of the Richmond Chamber Ensemble; featured Center alumnus, Darius Drooh; West African Music and Dance Ensemble Join us for three evenings of engaging performances from the diverse range of Resident Companies at East Bay Center for the Arts including, Iron Triangle Urban Ballet, Mien Legends, Richmond Bloco Steel Band, Richmond Chamber Ensemble, Richmond Jazz Collective, Son de la Tierra, Voices of Reason, West African Music & Dance Ensemble.
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SUNDAY
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Canine Capers Dog Hike
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
5755 McBryde Avenue
Sunday, April 21
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Get some fresh air while enjoying the parks with a naturalist and your furry friend. Bring water and treats (dog not required). We'll hike rain or shine.
No registration required; Drop-in Program only. For more information call (510) 544-2233.
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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.
Rosie the Riveter Memorial Wednesday, April 17 11:30 am Meet a ranger at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Marina Bay Park for a 45 minute program exploring civilian contributions to the WWII American Home Front. Maritime Child Dev. Center Thursday, April 18 11:00 am RSVP Requested 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 of 1014 Florida Avenue, Richmond. (RSVP: 510-232-5050 X6622) Bus Tour Friday, April 19 10:00 am-12:30 pm Reservations Required 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. Starts at the Visitor Center. Call 510-232-5050 x0 for reservations.
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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. ****************************************************************** Earth Day Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue Saturday, April 20
Sunday, April 21
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adults $15
Children/Seniors $10
Playland-Not-At-the-Beach celebrates everyone's mother-Mother Earth! REDUCE your stress! REUSE our FREE PLAY classic pinball and arcade games! RECYCLE the fun over and over!
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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NIAD Exhibitions
NIAD
551 23rd Street
Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Through April 26
Main Gallery: A Light That Never Goes Out
Recently a number of our artists, following many of the tenets set forth in the Remodernist Manifesto (penned by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson, the declaration calls for the revival of painting as a possible return to traditional modernist values, such as authenticity, self-expression and autonomy), have been focusing on and experimenting with abstract movements from the mid-Century and sooner. A Light That Never Goes Out: Continuing Traditions is a brief survey of a group of painters looking back at important art historic moments, as well as engaging with tradition. Included in the show are recent works by Lisa Blevens, Eddie Braught, Raquel Charles, Arista Dawson, Darlene Farr, Felecia Griffin, Raven Harper, Peter Harris, Willie Harris, Sara Malpass, Karen May, Kevin Randolph and Jonathan Velasquez. View the exhibition
Annex Space: Spring Training
Yes, it's that time of year again, time for baseball. As we get ready to head outdoors for our national pastime, the Art Center has unrolled the astroturf and mounted Spring Training, a group show of works on paper about sports. And it's not just baseball; we've got pieces about bowling, boxing, basketball, biking and more. Included are works by Miguel Chacon, Deatra Colbert, Julio Del Rio, Mimi Englin, James Ham, Shana Harper, Ann Meade, Rosita Pardo and Billy White. View the exhibition
Storefront: Superduperultracool Shoppe organized by Lisa Solomon
You've probably spring-cleaned your house by now, so why not pick up a few snazzy objects to bring it to life. NIAD Art Center is pleased to announce our latest pop-up shop, Superduperultracool. Superduperultracool is organized by Oakland artist and uber-hip crafter Lisa Solomon. Featuring unique or exclusive works from Noteify, Jenny Pennywood, Sprout Studio/Jennifer Lake, Katie McCann, Casa Murriguez, Rachel Robertson, Made by Katrina, MODify/d, Tiny Assembly, Paper Monkey Press and others as well as a few pieces from our artists.
Backroom: Championship Vinyl
A few of our artists have been putting the needle to the groove... okay, maybe more like the brush to the record. Our gallery director digs through the nearby recycling center and brings in crates of discarded LPs. Our artists find the ones that speak to them and beginning painting on the vinyl. The results are so spectacular, that we've created a special record shop and named it after John Cusack's store in the film High Fidelity.
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The Richmond Art Center Spring Exhibitions
Richmond Art Center
2450 Barrett Avenue
March 23 - June 1st
Innovations in Contemporary Crafts
A Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts in California
Main Gallery & West Gallery
Innovations in Contemporary Crafts explores innovations in the traditional craft mediums of ceramics, wood, glass, metal, fiber, enamel, paper and jewelry. We survey artists who are forward thinking in their approach to materials and application.
Excavating Layers
South Gallery
This exhibition of mixed-media artwork illustrates how artists excavate new and historic images and materials to reveal particular tensions between figuration and abstraction and create new layers of visual and conceptual meanings. These layers signify the multiple systems that one experiences every day - home, community, society, nature, history, the world at large and one's place within order and chaos. Artists included are Tony Berlant, Shenny Phillips Cruces, Brian Dittmer, Monika Lin, Brian Rutenberg, Robert Sagerman and Dana Hart Stone.
The 48th Annual WCCUSD Student Art Show
Community Gallery
Now in its 48th year at the Richmond Art Center, the Annual West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Student Art Show is a collaborative project between WCCUSD and the Richmond Art Center. Artwork by secondary school students fills the walls with diverse visions and individual creative voices.
Steve Mainini: Working in the WCCUSD, A Retrospective
South Gallery
This retrospective offers an in-depth look at the works that artist and art teacher Steve Mainini has created while teaching art at John F. Kennedy High School over the last 8 years. During this period Mainini has experimented with different processes, mediums and themes in his work.
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The Life of Galileo
Masquers Playhouse
105 Park Place
Through April 27
All Seats $22
Purchase tickets here
BY BERTOLT BRECHT
in a translation by david hare
DIRECTED BY BRUCE COUgHRAN
Arguably Brecht's greatest play, The Life of Galileo beautifully captures a brilliant discovery that changed the world. Armed with a telescope and a questioning mind, Galileo incites a war between reason and faith that challenges his own integrity. In a translation by English playwright David Hare, this play is a spellbinding lesson in the consequences of genius.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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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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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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"8th Annual Cinco de Mayo Peace and Unity Parade"
The popular family oriented, multi-cultural event of the year will take place on Saturday May 4, 2013, from 10am-12pm. The two-mile parade, sponsored by the Cities of Richmond and San Pablo, celebrating Peace and Unity, will start at 24th Street and Barrett Avenue in Richmond, and continue up 23rd Street, turn right on Market Street to Church Lane and reach its destination at St. Paul's Church Cinco de Mayo Festival in San Pablo.
The participants and spectators from all the over the Bay Area will proudly represent their Mexican heritage along with other cultures and heritages. The Parade will include more than five floats with live traditional Mariachi and Banda music, as well as the blasting sounds from DJ Sonido Eclipse. The parade grows every year, and is expected to have over 1500 participants this year, including many children from local schools, soccer teams, as well as civic groups, other youth groups, and classic and low rider cars. The end of the Parade will feature the popular Dancing Horses, dancing to banda and tamborazo music.
The Grand Marshalls this year will be Joe Gomes, former 30 year San Pablo City Council member, and Betty Reid-Soskin, former Rosie-the Riveter worker during the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond and currently a representative of the National Park Service. The Cinco de Mayo Parade, with the theme " Peace and Unity, Paz y Unidad" was organized after the Cities of Richmond and San Pablo had experienced street violence while celebrating Cinco de Mayo for a number of years. As a result, support from both Cities, and the Latino community, the violence stopped and the celebrations have been taking place free of violence since that time.
Thank you in advance for your prompt and positive response.
Parade Applications here
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Playland Magic Camp
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach is excited to bring back our Magic Camp with Instructor Mike Della Penna for a fourth straight year. This summer, Mike will be teaching three week-long sessions for campers age 8-98! Master magician Mike Della Penna, aided by several special guests, leads students of any level, age or ability through five days of learning and laughter. Every Magic Camper will receive a magic book and all the materials necessary for the course. The workshop will help you learn to perform new magical effects, improve your performing skills and make friends as interested in magic as you are! Sign up quickly as this will fill up fast!
Session 1: June 24-28, 2013
Session 2: July 15-19, 2013
Session 3: August 5-9, 2013
Times: 9:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $250 per session (Aftercare until 5:00pm is also available for an additional charge.)
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