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Pt Richmond Harvest Takes on the Amazon Rainforest with Chalk!

Photo courtesy of Amazon Watch website

Celebrate Autumn in downtown Pt. Richmond! PRBA (Pt. Richmond Business Association) is bringing the annual Harvest festival back to downtown Pt Richmond Saturday, October 5, 10am-4pm. Why? To chalk up the sidewalk and  patronize all the shops, cafes and restaurants! Park Place will be closed off for dancing in the street! This event raises funds to supports the local non-profits and the Washington School PTA. Proceeds from the Chalk Art Contest will benefit the Amazon Rainforest through Amazon Watch. PRBA is open to accept donations of any size to help make this event a success.

Check Out the Sat., Oct. 5th Schedule!

  • 10:30a – 12:30p Chalk Art Contest Register here. https://pointrichmondfallfest.com and note the location for “check-in” that morning
  • 11:00a – 11:45a  Free Zumba Lesson by Weigh of Life
  • 12:00p – 12:45p  Hula Dancing Performance
  • 12:30p – 1:00p  Chalk Art Judging
  • 1:00p – 3:00p  Live Rock & Blues by Richmond’s GTS Band
  • 3:00p – 4:00p  Raffle and Chalk Art Awards*

*Chalk Art Awards:

  1. Sailing trip for up to 6 people on a brand new Beneteau 38.1, thanks to Passage Nautical Enterprises
  2. Dinner for 4 at Anaviv’s Table
  3. Gift Certificate at Mom & Pop Art Shop

Fun Activities:

  • Live Rock and Blues by Richmond’s GTS Band
  • The Point’s First Annual Chalk Art Contest – Amazon Rain Forest Theme
  • Pumpkin Decorating Patch hosted by Kaleidoscope Coffee
  • Vendor booths
  • Face Painting
  • Deluxe Video Game Truck
  • Cake Walk
  • Beer and Margaritas
  • Carnival Food including: hand-dipped corn dogs from Brezo, churros from El Sol & snow-cones from Pt. Richmond Business Association
  • Shops are open throughout the day and want to give you a warm welcome!

Details about the Chalk Art Contest

All participants will “purchase” an assigned square in advance for $20. They will have two hours to complete their work of art. The theme is saving the Amazon Rainforest – creativity is strongly encouraged. Participants will be judged by a panel of local community members in the arts. The top three contestants will be awarded prizes from stores in town. Each concrete sidewalk square varies in size, but average around 40” x 48”. Please select your preferred sidewalk square at your time of purchase (please note that this may not be the square you receive). Register here. https://pointrichmondfallfest.com

This is a family event so please do not use foul language or imagery in the art pieces.

Supplies: 

Participants may bring their own sidewalk chalk and brushes. Please make sure that all chalk is non-toxic. Sidewalk chalk will also be provided the day of by Mom and Pop Art Shop, a local art supply shop in town.

Amazon Fundraiser:

All proceeds will go to a local non-profit, Amazon Watch (www.amazonwatch.org). From their website:

“Since 1996, Amazon Watch has protected the rainforest and advanced the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. We partner with indigenous and environmental  organizations in campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability, and the preservation of the Amazon’s ecological systems.”

Volunteers are needed!
Are you interested volunteering on the day of the event? If so, please text Josephine Orozco of El Sol Restaurant and Catering at 510.205.4994.

Other event questions: Sabrina Richter [email protected]

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Beer, Wine, Art & Music at Pt. Richmond’s Summer Concert Tonight!

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

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 great food
  • 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 the elementary school

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

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.

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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

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 .

Summertime Blues in Pt. Richmond with Maria Muldaur Today!

WHEN: Friday, June 8, 5:30 pm  (Concerts are held on the second Friday from June through September from 5:30 – 7:45pm, with a final concert the last Friday of September)

WHERE: At the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond

WHAT: Launch of Pt. Richmond’s Summer Concert Series

  • Maria Muldaur & her Blusiana Band
  • Expect New Orleans blues, gospel and swamp funk tunes. Remember Midnight on the Oasis?
  • Restaurants are open
  • Art by The Arts of Point Richmond
  • Face painting for kids
  • Dancin’ in the street
  • Check out their Summer Schedule here
  • Warriors fans not to worry – Up & Under and Hotel Mac  close by have big screens
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