Point Richmond Gazette

vol. 8 no. 13                                                                                   July 1, 2009       

Brickyard Realty is proud to bring you the Point Richmond Gazette, an email newsletter designed to give you a flavor of life in Point Richmond. Living and working here, we have come to realize what a special place Point Richmond is - an unusual combination of small-town living in the midst of a major metropolitan area. For ten years we have helped our neighbors with their real estate needs. If you are considering buying or selling a home in Point Richmond, we would very much appreciate the opportunity to assist you.

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2009 Events

• Through September Washington Elementary School in Point Richmond is now accepting applications for its Dual Language Immersion (“DLI”) Program.  This is a unique academic opportunity as Washington is home to the only DLI program in the district.  Currently, there are openings in their 5^th, 4^th and 1^st grade classes.  Washington’s Dual Immersion program was established five years ago so that children could learn to become bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish and English.  It has shown overwhelmingly positive results, for example, almost half of the fourth grade class has tested into the Gifted and Talented Program.  A bilingual brain results in smart children. Students new to English gain from the chance to build a strong literacy base in their home language.  All students reach academic achievement levels equivalent to or better than their conventionally schooled grade-level peers.  Half of the daily curriculum in both fourth and fifth grade is taught in Spanish, so children wishing to enter the program after first grade would need to be familiar with Spanish and pass a language test.  It’s a unique opportunity for families who are interested in establishing academic excellence in two languages. Families who are interested should call 231-1417 and schedule a test for their child with our 4^th grade teacher, Mr. Brandow.

• Through July 4 The Masquers Playhouse presents Lady Windermere's Fan. This Victorian romance sparkles with Wilde’s trademark comedy of manners, repartée, epigrams, and witty dialogue all the while tugging at our heartstrings. Lady Windermere, shattered by the suspicion of her husband’s infidelity, contemplates affairs of the heart as her rival illustrates the difference between true morality and its mere appearance. A classic masterpiece, studded with humorous quips and clever paradoxes. Call 232-4031 for reservations or reserve on line.

• Through July 18 New Exhibitions at the Richmond Art Center. Kurt Wold - Machinations. Kurt Wold is a dynamic artist whose kinetic installations referencing bicycles are used as a metaphor for life’s precariousness. His work reveals the artist’s depth of contemplation of both the physicality of the bike with its strong geometric compositions, its implied motion, and provocative memories of childhood use. The Girl’s bike series makes the point that the bicycle is the only gender specific means of transportation These ideas are the launching point for a more probing question that both he and Clayton Bailey share. What are the true parameters of art within and without the artificial affirmation gallery exhibitions too often provide. Clayton and Betty Bailey - Robots and Watercolors. Clayton Bailey’s installation of his humorous robots offers an opportunity to explore this idea further. His metal figures are made from select car and appliance parts, aluminum cookware and other finds from flea markets. To date his has made over 100 life-size sculptures that are figurative or beastly. Many are engineered to blink or make a sound prompted by the viewer. How unusual! Instead of standing back in restraint, some of Bailey’s sculptures are designed to stir proprietary confusion, establishing a sense of fun not usually seen in a serious gallery environment. Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Ave. 620-6772.

• Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Rosalie Sorrels in Concert - Grammy-nominated and nationally-known Folk Singer and Storyteller Extraordinaire will present a concert at Point Richmond's United Methodist Church. Rosalie will perform two sets and Jazz Pianist Pastor Dan Damon will entertain during the intermission.  $10 suggested donation.  Rosalie's CDs will be available for sale. United Methodist Church  201 Martina St (corner W. Richmond Ave.)

• Thursday, July 2, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Friday, July 3, 7:00 pm Independence Day Celebration featuring Oakland East Bay Symphony at the Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way South. At 8 p.m. the Oakland East Bay Symphony, conducted by Michael Morgan, will begin a ninety-minute concert that will include Disney classics and a medley of works by American composer John Philip Sousa, among others. Fireworks to follow. Free. Doors open at 6:30 pm
• Saturday, July 4, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.
• Saturday, July 4, 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Stories from the Home Front in Spanish. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.
• Saturday, July 4, 5:00 pm Disney's High School Musical: Summer Celebration! comes to the Craneway Pavilion for one performance only. Produced by Feld Entertainment and written by Peter Barsocchini - the scribe for all three films - the revue is the only live, official touring production spotlighting the songs, dances and team-spirited fun from the phenomenally popular movies. This high-energy stage version brings more than 15 songs to life, and features Wildcat fans as part of the action and a talented young cast portraying everyone's favorite East High characters. Doors open at 5:00PM, and tickets can be purchased online at www.411tixs.com and www.groovetickets.com, and at retail outlets throughout the city. Self-parking in the Craneway lot is $10 1414 Harbour Way South, and premium parking will be offered for $20.
• Sunday, July 5, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Official grand openings of both the new Ford Point section of the San Francisco Bay Trail and the BoilerHouse restaurant at Craneway Pavilion will be celebrated. The quarter-mile Ford Point trail segment is the keystone for closing the last San Francisco Bay Trail gap on Richmond's southern shoreline, resulting in 15 miles of continuous trail connecting Golden Gate Fields in Albany with Point Richmond and Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline. When eventually completed, the Bay Trail will encircle San Francisco and San Pablo Bays with an uninterrupted 500-mile network of bicycling and hiking trails, connecting all nine Bay Area counties. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ford Point trail will take place at 9:30AM. Guests arriving by bike from 8AM-2PM will be counted as participants in the Bay Trail Bike Brunch Bash (http://craneway.com/livestrong/), an event - sponsored by corporate and private sector donations - supporting Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong Foundation. Visit http://www.pointrichmond.com/baytrail/ for bike and walking routes.
• Thursday, July 9, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Thursday, July 9, 7:00 pm Mrs. Miniver. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park and the Richmond Museum of History Association will present a WWII Home Front Film Festival in June, July and August 2009. The film festival will feature popular, full-length movies that were shown on the home front during the 1940s. There is a suggested donation of $5 ($4 for seniors) to board the ship and enjoy ship exhibits prior to the film. Entry to the ship is via a forty-foot gangplank, with railings, and then a steep 14-step descent to Hold 4, where the films will be shown. For more information go to http://www.nps.gov/rori/upload/film%20festival.pdf or call (510) 232-5050 or rori_gen_info@nps.gov. For directions to the shipyard, call 510-237-2933 or visit http://www.ssredoakvictory.com/contact.htm.

• Friday, July 10, 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm Point Richmond Music Festival featuring Michael Van (Americana) and Still Time (Rock/Reggae). Park Place at Washington Avenue in downtown Point Richmond. Participating local restaurants and businesses will offer discounts and coupons on concert dates.

• Saturday, July 11, 10:30 am to 11:30 am Junior Rangers at the Memorial. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot for a one hour program of games and activities. Ages 8-12.

• Saturday, July 11, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Tuesday, July 14, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Historic Shipyard #3. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. All Hands on Deck: Building the Ships that Kept Democracy Afloat. Meet park ranger at the Whirley Crane. Park outside gate for Red Oak Victory Ship.

• Thursday, July 16, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Thursday, July 23, 7:00 pm Action in the North Atlantic. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park and the Richmond Museum of History Association will present a WWII Home Front Film Festival in June, July and August 2009. The film festival will feature popular, full-length movies that were shown on the home front during the 1940s. There is a suggested donation of $5 ($4 for seniors) to board the ship and enjoy ship exhibits prior to the film. Entry to the ship is via a forty-foot gangplank, with railings, and then a steep 14-step descent to Hold 4, where the films will be shown. For more information go to http://www.nps.gov/rori/upload/film%20festival.pdf or call (510) 232-5050 or rori_gen_info@nps.gov. For directions to the shipyard, call 510-237-2933 or visit http://www.ssredoakvictory.com/contact.htm.

• Saturday, July 25, 10:30 am to 11:30 am Junior Rangers at the Memorial. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot for a one hour program of games and activities. Ages 8-12.

• Saturday, July 25, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Tuesday, July 28, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Historic Shipyard #3. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. All Hands on Deck: Building the Ships that Kept Democracy Afloat. Meet park ranger at the Whirley Crane. Park outside gate for Red Oak Victory Ship.

• Thursday, July 30, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Tuesday, August 4, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Historic Shipyard #3. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. All Hands on Deck: Building the Ships that Kept Democracy Afloat. Meet park ranger at the Whirley Crane. Park outside gate for Red Oak Victory Ship.

• Saturday, August 8, 10:30 am to 11:30 am Junior Rangers at the Memorial. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot for a one hour program of games and activities. Ages 8-12.

• Saturday, August 8, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Saturday, August 8, 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Stories from the Home Front in Spanish. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Tuesday, August 11, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Historic Shipyard #3. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. All Hands on Deck: Building the Ships that Kept Democracy Afloat. Meet park ranger at the Whirley Crane. Park outside gate for Red Oak Victory Ship.

• Thursday, August 13, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Thursday, August 13, 7:00 pm Nothing But Trouble & Air Raid Wardens. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park and the Richmond Museum of History Association will present a WWII Home Front Film Festival in June, July and August 2009. The film festival will feature popular, full-length movies that were shown on the home front during the 1940s. There is a suggested donation of $5 ($4 for seniors) to board the ship and enjoy ship exhibits prior to the film. Entry to the ship is via a forty-foot gangplank, with railings, and then a steep 14-step descent to Hold 4, where the films will be shown. For more information go to http://www.nps.gov/rori/upload/film%20festival.pdf or call (510) 232-5050 or rori_gen_info@nps.gov. For directions to the shipyard, call 510-237-2933 or visit http://www.ssredoakvictory.com/contact.htm.

• Friday, August 14, 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm Point Richmond Music Festival featuring Claudia Russell & the Folk Unlimited Orchestra (Americana) and Taarka (Acoustic/World). Park Place at Washington Avenue in downtown Point Richmond. Participating local restaurants and businesses will offer discounts and coupons on concert dates.

• Saturday, August 15, 10:30 am to 11:30 am Junior Rangers at the Memorial. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot for a one hour program of games and activities. Ages 8-12.

• Saturday, August 15, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Saturday, August 15, 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Stories from the Home Front in Spanish. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Tuesday, August 18, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Historic Shipyard #3. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. All Hands on Deck: Building the Ships that Kept Democracy Afloat. Meet park ranger at the Whirley Crane. Park outside gate for Red Oak Victory Ship.

• Thursday, August 20, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• August 21 through September 26 The Masquers Playhouse presents Loot. With Loot, a riotously absurd and anarchistic comedy, Joe Orton turned middle-class platitudes on their heads. In his short career from 1964 until his death in ‘67, this modern satirist shocked, outraged and entertained audiences with his scandalous black comedies. “Ortonesque” became a recognized term for the outrageously macabre. Call 232-4031 for reservations or reserve on line.

• Saturday, August 22, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Stories from the Home Front. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. Meet the park ranger at the memorial by the main parking lot.

• Tuesday, August 25, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Historic Shipyard #3. Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historic Park. Free. All Hands on Deck: Building the Ships that Kept Democracy Afloat. Meet park ranger at the Whirley Crane. Park outside gate for Red Oak Victory Ship.

• Thursday, August 27, 7:00 pm Best Years Of Our Lives. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park and the Richmond Museum of History Association will present a WWII Home Front Film Festival in June, July and August 2009. The film festival will feature popular, full-length movies that were shown on the home front during the 1940s. There is a suggested donation of $5 ($4 for seniors) to board the ship and enjoy ship exhibits prior to the film. Entry to the ship is via a forty-foot gangplank, with railings, and then a steep 14-step descent to Hold 4, where the films will be shown. For more information go to http://www.nps.gov/rori/upload/film%20festival.pdf or call (510) 232-5050 or rori_gen_info@nps.gov. For directions to the shipyard, call 510-237-2933 or visit http://www.ssredoakvictory.com/contact.htm.

• August 28 through September 27 Rivets - Celebrating Rosie the Riveter and the Home Front Soldiers of WWII. Friday, Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm. Kaiser Shipyards, Richmond. For more information or to order tickets, call (925) 676-5705.

• Friday, September 11, 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm Point Richmond Music Festival featuring Whogas (Rock/Funk/Reggae) and Richie Barron (Blues). Park Place at Washington Avenue in downtown Point Richmond. Participating local restaurants and businesses will offer discounts and coupons on concert dates.

• Friday, September 25, 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm Point Richmond Music Festival featuring Lava (Latin) and Birdleg and the Tight Fit Blues Band (Blues). Park Place at Washington Avenue in downtown Point Richmond. Participating local restaurants and businesses will offer discounts and coupons on concert dates.

• October 2 through October 3 Home Front Festival. We Grow When We Come Together. More information to follow.

• October 30 through December 12 The Masquers Playhouse presents The Rockey Horror Picture Show. A dark and stormy night. A flat tire. A spooky old castle. Then things go in a totally unexpected direction! This long-running British musical is a parody of old-fashioned science fiction and horror films. Come join us for an evening of PG-13 fun, ‘70s style, in this fabulous, campy romp, bursting at the seams with offbeat humor! (This show contains adult language, situations and humor. Parental discretion is advised.)   Call 232-4031 for reservations or reserve on line.

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Point Richmond, CA 94801

 

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