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The Experience, Richmond: Pt Richmond Concert Season

The Experience:

Fantastic Negrito launches Summer Concerts!

Volunteers at Point Richmond Music are beyond excited to announce their 2024 free summer concert series line-up! On Friday, June 28th, their season opens with Fantastic Negrito, winner of three consecutive GRAMMYs for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

Fantastic Negrito is an internationally known musical artist who has toured with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell, collaborated with the likes of Sting and E-40, and performed at nearly every major festival on the map, but never before for Point Richmond Music…until now! You won’t want to miss this show, which kicks off at 5:30pm.

Please note that parking downtown is very limited. Carpooling, public transportation, biking or walking is highly recommended. The folks at PRM can’t wait to see you!

Music Lineup Summer 2024:

Friday, June 28

  • 5:30pm – 8ish – Fantastic Negrito – Blues, R&B, Roots

Friday, July 26

  • 5:30 – 6:30pm – Miracle Mule – Swampy Tonk
  • 6:45pm-8ish – Lorin Rowan & The Deep Blue Jam – Americana/ROck/Roots/Reggae

Friday, August 23

  • 5:30 – 6:30pm – Van Goat – Rock
  • 6:45pm – 8ish – Bululú – Latin/Venezuelan/Caribbean

About Pt Richmond Music Festival

This outdoor concert venue is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Concerts are held on the last Friday of June, July and August. Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine. PRM features art by The Arts of Point Richmond, face painting for children and dancing in the street! PRM’s no host bar proceeds support the music series. Festival-style seating is available with a limited number of chairs provided. Get these dates on your calendar, grab your friends and kick off the summer!

Photo/Courtesy of Fantastic Negrito’s FB page

Where:

Park Place at Washington St
Downtown Pt Richmond

https://pointrichmondmusic.org/

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The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co Thursdays

The Experience:

What is it about Thursdays?

Today is Thursday and we’re all heading out to Riggers Loft for some great wine and Burgers! That’s right – burgers.  Chef Frank has officially designated Thursdays as Burger Thursdays.

Food Line-up:

All burgers served with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle on the side. Accompanied with salad or steak fries.

BURGERS

  • Half Pound Prime Beef
  • Veggie Burger
  • Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich

SALADS

  • Loft House Salad
  • Caesar Salad

BURGER ADDITIONS

  • Cheddar Cheese or Swiss Cheese
  • Applewood Bacon
  • Bacon Jam
  • Cowboy Candy (candied jalapenos)

SWEET STUFF

  • Beignets

Weekend Music Line-up:                                                     

Friday, May 24, 6-9pm – Karen Sudjia, an accomplished jazz vocalist. Karen, a songwriter, sings fluently in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian.

Saturday – closed for a wedding

Sunday, May 26, 2-5pm – The Bonafides- their sound is inspired by the great New Orleans pianists and the music and vibe of Treme.

Enjoy your wine and burgers on the patio. The crew at Riggers can’t wait to see you! Photo/RIggers Loft

About Riggers Loft Wine Co

The beauty about Riggers Loft Wine Co is that you can treat yourself to a wine tasting on the weekend and relax to some great jazz.and blues. Wood-fired pizzas and tasty salads on the menu to accompany the wine or cider of your choice. Chill and enjoy as you sip, eat and vibe!

Riggers Loft is situated right next to the water on San Francisco Bay in an industrial chic building with absolutely amazing views. It is a tasting room and wine bar, with a beautiful event space.Riggers Loft is home to owners R&B Cellars, with guest wineries: Carica Wines, Wachira Wines, Barrel + Ink, Prima Materia, and Far West Cider Company. Great outdoor patio on the water.

Hours:

  • Thursdays: 5-8pm
  • Fridays: 5-9pm (Closed Friday, October 15 due to a wedding)
  • Saturdays: 1-9pm
  • Sundays: 1-7pm.

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

The Experience, Alameda: Alameda Museum

The Experience:

Return to yesterday at Meyers House & Gardens!

Have you ever been to the charming and period furnished Meyers House? It was erected in 1897, an example of the Colonial Revival style, and it’s Alameda’s only historic home open for tours. Come visit on Saturday, May 25 for tours beginning at 1pm. Last admission to begin touring is 3pm.

So, what can $5 buy these days? Your $5 admission fee includes a tour of the house, an architectural exhibit, a look at the studio where architects Henry Meyers and his daughter, Mildred, worked and you can a also have a fun step into the past.

You can stroll through the gardens, often helped out by volunteers and visit the carriage house gallery dedicated to the works of early Alameda artist Edwin Siegfried, (1889-1955), noted for his paintings of the salt marshes that once lined Alameda.

Meyers House opens May 25th at 1pm and is located at 2021 Alameda Avenue. Docents are on hand to point out items of particular interest and answer questions.

About the Meyers House & Gardens

The House is a City of Alameda Landmark, designated Historical Monument Number 26, and managed by the Alameda Museum. Located on a tree-lined residential street in the bayside town of Alameda, the grounds of the Meyers House offer a beautiful and unique period venue to visit. The Meyers House is open each month on the fourth Saturday from 1-4pm

The three Meyers sisters originally bequeathed the house and grounds to the City of Alameda for use as a house museum and a passive park. On May 1, 2013, the City of Alameda transferred operations and ownership to Alameda Museum.

Where:

Meyers House Hiuse & Gardens – 2021 Alameda Ave. 510-521-1247

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Stouts

The Experience:

Try a stout as the sun goes down!

Think you know stouts? Fans are raving about Faction’s Anomaly Nitro Milk ‘Stout’ – pale in color but rich in stout flavor.

It’s made with TCHO Cacao nibs, Zolo coffee, star anise & lactose sugar. They say you should shake it hard, pour it straight and experience the unexpected! You’ll have to head down to Alameda Point to experience the fantastic sunset as you sip your brew on the patio.

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, May 16, 2-8pm – Locos Only
  • Fri, May 17, 12-8pm – Knee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sat, May 18, 12-8pm – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, May 19, 11am-5pm – Faction @ HeadWest Marketplace at St. George Spirits, 2601 Monarch (next door) – Eat Real Fest food trucks

Bring your friends, bring your dogs and enjoy the great sviews of  San Francisco Bay.

Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They  have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Tiki Lounge

The Experience:

Kick back on the water!

At the end of your long  day, head down to the Bay and the lounge at Trader Vic’s for drinks and a taste of the world!  You will be transformed by the tiki madness and soothed by the views of the boats in the marina and beyond.

Decades ahead of his time, Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating maybe the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic’s continues the tradition and still uses the Chinese Wood-fired Ovens featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. And, as we all know, Trader Vic’s claims to be home to the original Mai Tai.

Here’s what’s on the lounge menu: Tidbits & Pupus

  • Cosmo Tidbits – Trader Vic’s original pupu platter.A sampling of crispy prawns, char siu pork, crab rangoon & BBQ ribs for two (featured here)
  • BBQ Spare Ribs – Sugar cured & dipped in our signature BBQ glaze. Slow cooked to perfection
  • Veggie Spring Rolls (v) –Julienned vegetables in a crispy spring roll wrapper Served with sweet chili sauce
  • Crab Rangoon – Vic’s favorite tidbit, these crispy crab & cream cheese filled wontons are sure to kickstart your appetite!
  • Crispy Prawn – The original ‘crispy prawn’. Finished with a light crispy panko crust for the avid shrimp lover
  • Cheese Bings – A classic tidbit from the 80’s, made famous at the Beverly Hilton. Nutmeg seasoned béchamel with Gruyére cheese & smoked ham, rolled in a crepe.Finished in a crispy panko crust.

Did you know?

Following his history-making creation of The Original Mai Tai® in 1944, Trader Vic created over 200 signature cocktails. Best described as Paradise In A Glass®, each handcrafted cocktail is an experience all its own.

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday:

  • Lunch 12pm-3pm
  • Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
  • Dinner 5pm-9pm

Where:

9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville

http://tradervicsemeryville

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