SEPTEMBER 9, FRIDAY, POINT RICHMOND MUSIC FESTIVAL, FREE, 5 P.M.TO 8 P.M., PARK PLACE, POINT RICHMOND. Afterwards, come over to the Refined By Fire gallery on West Richmond AVenue for an after-concert party and to celebrate Jean Womack's beautiful jewelry on display there.
Through October 1 at the Masquer's Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, Charles Ludlam's comic masterpiece, directed by Robert Love. All seats $20. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 pm on 9-11, 9-18 and 9-25. call call 510-232-4031 for reservations or order online at www.masquers.org Box office opens 1/2 hours before curtain.
September 11. Sunday, Solano Stroll. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The great granddaddy of strolls and street fairs. It starts at the top of Solano and goes all the way to the bottom at San Pablo Avenue. You can join the stroll any place in between.
September 13, Tuesday, 8 am to 2 pm, Economic Summit, Richmond Memorial Auditorium. Sponsored by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Featured speakers, Dr. Chris Thornberg, Beacon Economics, and Sunne Wright McPeak, California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), workshops. Includes breakfast and lunch. For more information http://rcoc.com/events/economic-summit-2011/
September 23, Friday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. last 2011 Point Richmond Music Festival. Park Place, Point Richmond. free. Bands will be Michael O'Neill, mosax.com, and Tom Rigney & Flambeau, tomrigney.com
September 24 & 25, Art Car Festival. On Septemer 24, art cars will travel from Amoeba Music in San Francisco to Amoeba Music in Berkeley, 2455 Telegraph Avenue. on September 25, the art cars will join a parade up University Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a festival at the MLK park near the Cal campus. for more information www.artcarfest.com
October 1 & 2, Swim a Mile for women with cancer, Mills College, Trefethen Aquatic Center, Oakland, CA, www.wcrc.org to register.
October 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 100 Nonprofit Agencies will be there for you at the Richmond Auditorium. Sponsored by the Unity in the Community project. Also there will be free live music, free food, free children's activities, community outreach,speakers, raffles and prizes. For more information www.joelandannalisa.com
October 21, Former President Bill Clinton comes to Richmond. Details to follow, as they become available. It's a health fair to discuss air pollution among other things.
Through October 1 at the Masquer's Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, Charles Ludlam's comic masterpiece, directed by Robert Love. All seats $20. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 pm on 9-11, 9-18 and 9-25. call call 510-232-4031 for reservations or order online at www.masquers.org Box office opens 1/2 hours before curtain.
September 11. Sunday, Solano Stroll. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The great granddaddy of strolls and street fairs. It starts at the top of Solano and goes all the way to the bottom at San Pablo Avenue. You can join the stroll any place in between.
September 13, Tuesday, 8 am to 2 pm, Economic Summit, Richmond Memorial Auditorium. Sponsored by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Featured speakers, Dr. Chris Thornberg, Beacon Economics, and Sunne Wright McPeak, California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), workshops. Includes breakfast and lunch. For more information http://rcoc.com/events/economic-summit-2011/
September 23, Friday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. last 2011 Point Richmond Music Festival. Park Place, Point Richmond. free. Bands will be Michael O'Neill, mosax.com, and Tom Rigney & Flambeau, tomrigney.com
September 24 & 25, Art Car Festival. On Septemer 24, art cars will travel from Amoeba Music in San Francisco to Amoeba Music in Berkeley, 2455 Telegraph Avenue. on September 25, the art cars will join a parade up University Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a festival at the MLK park near the Cal campus. for more information www.artcarfest.com
October 1 & 2, Swim a Mile for women with cancer, Mills College, Trefethen Aquatic Center, Oakland, CA, www.wcrc.org to register.
October 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 100 Nonprofit Agencies will be there for you at the Richmond Auditorium. Sponsored by the Unity in the Community project. Also there will be free live music, free food, free children's activities, community outreach,speakers, raffles and prizes. For more information www.joelandannalisa.com
October 21, Former President Bill Clinton comes to Richmond. Details to follow, as they become available. It's a health fair to discuss air pollution among other things.
West Side Branch library hours are Monday 1:30 to 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1 - 5 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, Sunday closed. Story time every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday through October, 4 pm to 8 pm, Farmer's Market, Park Place, Point Richmond
Every Wednesday through October, 4 pm to 8 pm, Farmer's Market, Park Place, Point Richmond
SS Red Oak Victory, now docked at 1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A, Richmond, CA 94804, Ship Phone: 510-237-2933, PASSPORT STAMP STATION Open 10am - 3pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Some Sundays. All hours are subject to the availability of the volunteer staff as well as inclement weather. Please call before your visit: 510-237-2933 Small fee $5 for adults, Note access to the ship requires walking up a steep ramp and the ability to climb stairs. For group tour and event booking information call Lorraine at 510-222-0955 For current updates and directions: http://www.ssredoakvictory.org/
Point Richmond History Association Museum, 139 1/2 Washington Avenue, Point Richmond, open Thursdays from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm and Saturdays from11:30 pm to 2:00 pm 510-234-5334, 510-235-1336, and 510-965-0335 fax
West Contra Costa Unified School District. First day of school is BEFORE LABOR DAY. It's August 23, a minimum day.
Contra Costa College, San Pablo. College fall classes start August 12. Sign up now. It would be better if they could start classes after Labor Day, but that's not how it is. We just have to accept it.
Community Resource Guide: you can downloan the 92-page community resource guide published by Contra Costa County at http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us Many thanks to Linda Andrew-Marshall for sending me calendar items about events at the Point Richmond Methodist church.
West Contra Costa Unified School District. First day of school is BEFORE LABOR DAY. It's August 23, a minimum day.
Contra Costa College, San Pablo. College fall classes start August 12. Sign up now. It would be better if they could start classes after Labor Day, but that's not how it is. We just have to accept it.
Community Resource Guide: you can downloan the 92-page community resource guide published by Contra Costa County at http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us Many thanks to Linda Andrew-Marshall for sending me calendar items about events at the Point Richmond Methodist church.
