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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN RICHMOND!
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Happy Memorial Day!
Want to make a difference in Richmond? Check out our newest Volunteer opportunities in our newsletter.
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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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Volunteer Opportunities
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Spotlight on Lodging
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America's Best Value Inn
1598 Carlson Boulevard 510 526-2665 
Welcome to America's Best Value Inn of Richmond, CA. Our hotel offers guests exceptional value, comfortable accommodations, and a convenient location. Our guests choose to stay and return because we offer newly remodeled rooms with amenities such as free wi-fi internet access, microwave and refrigerator, cable TV with HBO - all at a great price. Our motto is spend a night, not a fortune.
We are conveniently located off the Carlson Exit on Hwy 80. Guests traveling or working in the Bay Area find our hotel within close proximity of San Francisco, UC Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, San Pablo Casino, and Chevron refineries.
Guests choose to stay and return to our hotel because of convenience, cleanliness, exceptional value and friendly staff.
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New Library Services: eBooks and eAudio
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THURSDAY
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RSVP For the YMCA Annual Dinner by Thursday, May 23rd!
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Bjork Brings Biophilia Live Show back to North America
Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Thursday, May 22
Saturday, May 25
Tuesday, May 28
Purchase tickets here
Björk's Biophilia Education Program, a series of interactive workshops designed teach students about the relationships between music, science and technology, has been held in Manchester, Reykjavík, Oslo, Buenos Aires, New York and Paris and is now coming to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Björk's Bay Area concerts, running May 22 through May 28, are in collaboration with the Exploratorium, the world's foremost hands-on museum of science, art and human phenomena, now located at Pier 15 along the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
Using the Biophilia App Suite as a focus point, Exploratorium scientists and educators will align a project to each of the 10 songs included, creating a workshop series that engages students both in music and science with creativity, exploration and discovery.
The singer will also be collaborating with MOCA to bring the workshops to students in Los Angeles in June. These workshops are funded through sponsors and the sale of VIP tickets to the Biophilia shows.
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FRIDAY
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Lost Secrets of the Iron Triangle
You've read the book, now see the play!
East Bay Center for Performing Arts
339 11th St
$10 Adults
$5 Students/Seniors
May 24, & 25 7:00pm performances
May 26 3:00 pm matinees
Purchase tickets here
Learn More here!
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This week at The Magick Lantern Theater
Blanca Nieves
The Magick Lantern Theater
125 Park Place (behind Starbucks)
Friday, May 17, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 16, 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 18, 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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 This trip is a short paddle in stable, double kayaks across sheltered bay water with spectacular views of San Francisco. Paddle along Brooks Island's preserved shoreline, then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided, two-mile hike around the island normally closed to visitors. Ages14+ yrs. |
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EcoVillage Farm Spring Festival & Fundraiser 
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Monday
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Richmond Main Street Farmers Market
Community Garden
Macdonald Avenue & Harbour Way
Wednesdays
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
More information here
Nowhere is the change in season more visible than at your local farmers' market. The Richmond Main Street Farmers' Market offers residents and workers the opportunity to taste the best of what California farmers have to offer and so much more-all in the heart of Downtown Richmond. Shoppers at the Richmond Main Street Farmers' Market enjoy a variety of seasonal, fresh fruits and veggies, live music, local honey, artisan wares, delicious baked goods, kettle corn, foodie treats, fresh-cut flowers, and delicious lunch options.
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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.
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Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center
Open Daily
RORI Visitor Center
1414 Harbour Way South
FREE
Daily Program
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, Ranger Betty Soskin discusses her experience as a young African American woman during WWII. On Thursdays, docent Flora Ninomiya shows "Blosssoms and Thorns", and shares her childhood experiences of a WWII internment camp. Sundays, the program, "Women, Get a War Job!". explores the media campaign that called women to "do their part" for the war effort.
Rosie the Riveter Memorial
Wednesday, May 15
Sunday, May 25
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.
Bus Tour
Wednesday, May 22
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. Call 510-232-5050 x0 for reservations.
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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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Zumba!
Downtown Richmond
310 9th Street @ Macdonald Avenue
Thursdays
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
FREE
All classes last one hour. Make sure to wear comfy, loose clothing and athletic/supportive shoes. Healthy snacks and water is provided.
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Celebrating
at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adults $15
Children/Seniors $10
Friday, May 24:
RePlay For Life, a Relay For Life Fundraiser
Have a good time for a good cause! Help Playland raise money to make more magic and memories possible for those touched by cancer. Support Playland-Not-at-the-Beach's El Cerrito Relay For Life Team, the Playland Pals, by coming out for the fundraiser. In addition to being named Best Indoor Play Place and Best Party Venue for 2012 & 2013 Playland is also the Official Birthday Party Venue. 4:00pm-10:00pm.
Saturday & Sunday, May 25 - 27:
Playland's Fifth Birthday! Open Memorial Day Monday!
Kick off summer with a bang and commemorate the 5th birthday of the Museum of Fun with us. We'll have special contests on the pinball and carnival games and many other surprises! Open Monday from 10:00am to 5:00pm for an extra day to play!
More information about Playland here
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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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Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
900 Dornan Drive
Sundays, Noon - 5:00 pm, trains running, Admission Charged
$4 for Adults and Children age 12+
$2 for Senior Citizens (63+) and Children age 4 - 11
Free for children under 4
$9 for Families
Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, layout views only, free admission OPEN MEMORIAL DAY! 
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. We have clean restrooms with handicap-access, a small picnic area and gift shop with modestly-priced railroad-related items for sale. Looking for a souvenir? Our N-scale 70th Anniversary boxcar can be ordered through the mail. So can our Museum logo Lapel Pin. Our gift shop accepts personal checks and Visa/Master Card credit cards. Cash is good too! We run trains every Sunday, April through December, from noon to 5pm. We are also open on Wednesdays (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) and Saturdays (noon to 5 p.m.) for viewing the displays (closed Christmas Eve/Day and New Years Eve when those fall on regular open days). From Marin, the Museum is conveniently accessible near the east end of the Richmond-San Rafel bridge. From the East Bay, take I-580 from I-80 or Richmond Parkway for a safe, direct route.
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Music at the Baltic
The Baltic135 Park Place Music Nights Tuesday, May 21 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Jazz Jam Session Thursday, May 23 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm Karaoke with Ms. PJ Friday, May 24 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Upward Movement - Hip Hop Fusion Sunday, May 16 7:00 - 10:00 Reed Fromer Trio - Soulfull |
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Three New Exhibits at NIAD
NIAD
551 23rd Street
Gallery Hours Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Main Gallery: Mud, Honey
NIAD has been working in ceramics for decades. It would not be an exaggeration to say we've turned out thousands of clay objects. And, under the direction of contemporary ceramicists Jennifer Brazelton and Maria Hartikainen, we're still making really amazing works. Mud, Honey is a sweeping look at our vast and popular ceramics project: sculptures, vessels, figures, and functional wares. Included in the hundreds of pieces on view will be work from Sylvia Fragoso, Saul Alegria, Jon Fukui, Barbara Arbogast, Shantae Robinson, Karen May, Adonia Douglas, Raven Harper, Peter Harris, Luis Estrada, Aisha Ivery, Vincent Villenueva and more.
Annex Space: School Papers: Drawings From Douglas Witmer
Since 2006, Pennsylvania artist Douglas Witmer has been creating a series abstract works on vintage school grade papers given to the artist by his now-deceased father. Influenced by the Tantric drawings of India, these tablet-sized pieces are equal parts geometry, abstraction and nostalgia. Selected from more than 100 works, NIAD will be showing eight of the School Papers.
Storefront: Diamond Dog's Pet Supply
Our latest pop-up shop has everything for all of your creatures, great and small. Diamond Dog Pet Supply features dog and cat beds, sculptural pet toys, plush stuffed animals (real and imaginary), dinnerware for the domesticates, dog saddle bags and a whole lot more. Featuring work from Dorrie Reid, Alice Sampson, Dorothy Porter, Julio Del Rio, Jonathan Velasquez, Heather Hamann and others.
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 the John Cusack's store in 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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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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Point Richmond Music Announces 2013 Summer Concerts
Free Outdoor Music Series Runs June 14th through September 27th with Five Friday Concert Dates in Downtown Point Richmond
The grassroots series brings a wide range of top notch musicians to the East Bay neighborhood of Point Richmond as a free cultural offering to the community. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each month, June through September, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm. The 2013 season will include a final concert on Friday, September 27th to close the season. PRM's outdoor concert venue is located at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond.
"Our 2013 season is shaping up to be our best yet," said Pamela deWitt, Chair of PRM. "Each year we see an increase in the number of bands that apply to be a part of our series. The commitment and energy of our volunteers, sponsors and musicians make this one of best free concert offerings in the Bay Area and we're very excited to bring music to the Point!"
Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine. Every concert features raffle, face-painting for children and more.
PRM is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit group that celebrates diversity and promotes the arts and community through the universal language of music. This is the group's twelfth season of producing free concerts.
PRM's 2013 Line-up
Friday, June 14th -
5:30 PM-6:30 PM - Irie Fuse - Dub Rock Reggae www.iriefusemusic.com
6:45 PM-7:45 PM - Zydeco Magic - Zydeco www.andrethierry.comÂ
Friday, July 12th -
5:30 PM-6:30 PM - Twice as Good - Blues www.twiceasgood.org
6:45 PM-7:45 PM - Willie G - Blues www.willieg.com
Friday, August 9th -
5:30 PM-6:30 PM - The Rusty String Express - Bluegrass www.reverbnation.com/therustystringexpress
6:45 PM-7:45 PM - Jenny Kerr - Americana www.jennykerr.com
Friday, September 13th -
5:30 PM-6:30 PM - Orquesta Dharma - Latin Jazz www.orquestadharma.com
6:45 PM-7:45 PM - Viento y Marea - Latin/Salsa www.reverbnation.com/vientoymarea
Friday, September 27th -
5:30 PM-6:30 PM - Empress Meditations - World www.empressmeditations.com
6:45 PM-7:45 PM - Nicolas Bearde, Jazz - www.nicolasbearde.com
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Summer Theatre Program for Youth
at the Masquers!
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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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