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Meet You at the Corner of Park Place & Washington Ave for Pt. Richmond’s Summer Concert!

WHEN: Friday, August 10, 5:30-7:30pm

Concerts are held the second Friday of each summer month through September with a grand finale extra concert the last Friday of that month

WHERE: Corner of Park Place and Washington Ave in Pt. Richmond

WHO:

WHAT: Outdoor Summertime Concert in historic downtown Pt. Richmond

  • Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine
  • The Arts of Point Richmond are featured
  • Wine, beer and sometimes Margaritas
  • Face painting for children
  • Don’t forget:  The Point is MUSIC!
  • The stage is at the crossroads of Washington Ave & Parlk Pl. Park Place will be blocked off at 3pm. Cars will be towed if there past 3pm
  • THere’s ample parking on Railroad Ave and on East Richmond across from hte elementary school.

About Point Richmond Music

The all-volunteer PRM committee shares a vision of celebrating diversity and promoting the arts and community through the universal language of music.PRM concerts offer a gathering place for people of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life, who come together to enjoy musical talent of many genres from Richmond, the Bay Area and beyond. In addition to producing its free summer concert series, the group is proud to help support year-round music in Point Richmond through its sponsorship of the Point Richmond Acoustic series and the Point Richmond Jazz series, which run October through May at the First United Methodist Church, and to foster the development of the next generation of musicians through contributions to Washington Elementary School’s music program. Fourteen years of this collaborative effort have been made possible through donations of time and money from local businesses and volunteers.

 

 

 

By |2018-08-03T14:45:48-07:00August 3rd, 2018|0 Comments
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Have a Beer & Revel In Art @ Richmond’s East Brother Beer Co.!

JOIN: East Brother Beer Co. for a Summer Solstice Artist Showcase at 1001 Canal Blvd. in Richmond.

WHEN: Sunday, June 24th,  12-8pm.

Artist: Lauren Ari

WHO: Food Emporium, Richmond Art Center and Arts of Point Richmond will showcase local artists of all media types

ARTISTS: Over 30 local artists will showcase mixed media, paintings, photography, ceramics and more. Artist Lauren Ari will be selling paintings and small ceramic sculptures. She has a collection of ‘Bedscapes’ that explore the world of our sleeping and dreaming – where beds serve as a platform for Archetypes to drive our dreams. Lauren teaches art classes at the Richmond Art Center and has a studio at 601 St. in Richmond.

Jon H. Wong is a painter and illustrator also selling his work. “I

Artist: Jon H. Wong

infuse all of my Pen & Ink illustrations with coffee,” says Jon.  “Funny story, it happened by accident one jittery morning, and when I discovered how cool the sepia wash looked, the rest is history.“

Jon is the founder of Lost Colony San Francisco, a vehicle for Jon to give back to the Bay Area community. He is creating a coffee table book with his artwork and plans to go on tour on the West Coast and sell original drawings, books and more. A portion of sales will go to select charities in the cities where he stops – especially those helping with homeless outreach/relief and women’s’ domestic violence counseling/relief.

More fun is promised with performance artists, including a trio called “The Drinking” and a solo artist name David McBride.

Courtesy of Dave Schoenthal from a recent Daud Abdullah mosaic class

WHAT:

  • Art Show
  • Live music and food trucks
  • Bocce, cornhole, ping pong
  • Event is free and open to everyone – East Brother is kid and dog-friendly
  • A fun mosaic art workshop with Richmond glass mosaic artist Daud Abdullah, who beautifies neighborhoods, magically transforming ugly trash bins into Mosaic Tile Art. Daud teaches mosaics at the Richmond Art Center .

By |2018-06-22T11:30:57-07:00June 22nd, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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Downtown Richmond’s Healthy Village Festival: Saturday, June 23!

WHEN: Saturday, June 23 10am – 1pm

WHERE: Community Green Space @ Harbour Way & Macdonald Avenue

WHAT: 9th Annual Healthy Village Festival – Downtown Richmond’s super fun annual health & wellness fair

  • Health Tips & Resources
  • Fitness Breaks – Zumba!
  • Hanging out with Richmond Fire Fighters
  • Pop-Up Farm
  • Pony Rides
  • Music
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Lawn Chess
  • Food – CulEnarE DEva
  • Giveaways & Prizes
  • Downtown History Hike
  • And more!

NEW: Exclusive food vendor, CulEnarE DEva, serving up delicious healthy soul food and delectable fruit-forward desserts. You don’t want to miss this fab meal.

Richmond Main Street collaborates with local community groups and nonprofits, caterers, and businesses to provide delicious healthy food samples, recipes, cookbooks, fresh produce giveaways, educational and fun activities for kids, and access to information about living a healthier lifestyle.

Free Admission * All are Welcome

Volunteers are still needed. Help bring this event to life! From set-up to clean-up, there’s something for everyone! Have fun getting to know your neighbors. To volunteer, contact Richmond Main Street Initiative. (Photos courtesy of Richmond Main Street Initiative from the 2017 Healthy Village Festival.)

By |2018-06-15T06:45:08-07:00June 15th, 2018|0 Comments
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Make Your Next Move Richmond’s Community Chess Tournament on Saturday, May 19!

When: Saturday, May 19th, 2018 – Registration 10:30am to 12pm

Rounds: 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

Where: Richmond Recreation Complex, 3230 MacDonald Avenue in Richmond

What: Spring Classic Community Chess Tournament   

Everyone is invited to this free chess tournament – all ages and playing levels. The tournament format is a Quad.

According to WCCA founder TC Ball, aka the Black Knight, “Richmond has a long history of chess.” And last year created the Main Street Community Chess Park in Downtown Richmond. “Community Chess gives the citizens a way to enjoy this incredible game. Some benefits are academic enrichment and some are civic engagement. Chess is the best metaphor for life out there.”

TC continues about are benefits to kids, “Their reading improves. Math improves. Behavior improves. Chess teaches you to concentrate on your next move. Plus, I push chess etiquette and respect. We open and end with a handshake.”

About Community Chess

This chess tournament is sponsored by the West Coast Chess Alliance and the City of Richmond Community Service Department.  This tournament is funded by the Community Service Department Mini Grant program and is a Fiscal Project of the Ed Fund.

For more information and to register please contact:  TC Ball at (510) 439-6311 or [email protected]

The next move is yours. Make it the Richmond Community Chess Tournament!

By |2018-05-17T11:01:10-07:00May 17th, 2018|Tags: , |0 Comments
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Taste of Richmond is Back at Rigger’s Loft Wine Co. on the Bay – Sunday, May 20th!

Don’t miss out on the second annual Taste of Richmond on the beautiful San Francisco Bay at Riggers Loft Wine Co.!

  • WHEN:  Sunday, May 20, 2018, 2-6 pm
  • WHERE: Riggers Loft Wine Co., 1325 Canal Blvd on the SF Bay in Richmond
  • WHAT: A community celebration of the local restaurants, breweries and wineries in Richmond. Enjoy delicious food and beverages from Richmond restaurants, caterers, wine and craft beer producers, all while soaking in spectacular sweeping views of the Bay, the City of San Francisco skyline and Richmond’s treasured shoreline!

Here’s who will be serving you as they are thc vendors committed to date.

  1. R & B Cellars
  2. Far West Cider
  3. Carica Wines
  4. Benoit Casper Brewing Co.
  5. Bubbaloo Café
  6. Food Servive Partners
  7. Lemur International, Inc.
  8. Oren’s Kitchen
  9. Up & Under Grill and Pub
  10. Richmond Certified Farmers’s Mkt
  11. Mississippi Catfish
  12. Kim’s Louisiana Fried Turkey
  13. Quiche & Carry
  14. Anh Vietnamese Kitchen
  15. Jimi Z Grill & Golden Gate Meet
  16. El Sol
  17. Nobilis
  18. Curbside Kitchen
  19. East Brother Beer Company
  20. SF Pizza Company
  21. Assemble Restaurant
  22. Catahoula Coffee Co.
  • ADMISSION COST: $20 each. Children 10 & under free.
  • ADMISSION INCLUDES: 1 complimentary taste from each participating vendor, with the opportunity to purchase additional portions. Alcohol tastes and sales only permitted to ticket holders 21+.
  • BUY TICKETS: .  Tickets are selling fast!  Buy your TICKETS here.

Taste of Richmond is presented by the City of Richmond Economic Development Commission with support from the Riggers Loft Wine Company and other sponsors. Proceeds from Taste of Richmond will support small business attraction and retention in the City of Richmond.

By |2018-05-15T10:42:45-07:00May 15th, 2018|Tags: , |0 Comments
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