1 | Fundraiser at bookstore features bourbon and barbecue, June 6
Sip bourbon and taste barbecue while raising money for children’s programs at the Bourbon & BBQ fundraiser on Saturday. The event features barbecued ribs, bourbon tastings and live music, with proceeds benefiting Just Imagine KidZ and the Nia Academy — two organizations that supply books, learning resources and creative educational programs for children and families.
Bourbon & BBQ fundraiser, Sat., June 6, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Multicultural Bookstore, 260 Broadway. $40 plus fees
2 | Prayer breakfast raising money for scholarship fund, June 6
St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a breakfast fundraiser featuring food, prayer and local shopping on Saturday. The Pray, Eat & Shop bazaar serves up pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage alongside booths from local vendors. Proceeds will benefit the William F. Crayton Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Pray, Eat & Shop bazaar, Sat., June 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 165 S. 7th St. $15. Call (510) 234-7975 for tickets
3 | Learn to entice native bees and butterflies to your garden, June 6
Find out how to keep your garden humming at a seminar at Curious Flora Nursery on Saturday. Gardening for Native Bees and Butterflies is taught by James Hart of Pollinator Partnership. Hart offers tips on plant choices that ensure the right balance of nectar, pollen and host plants to keep wildlife thriving all year long.
Gardening for Native Bees and Butterflies seminar, Sat. June 6, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Curious Flora Nursery, 740 Market Ave. Free
4 | Art exhibit inspired by 12th century poem debuts, June 6
An art exhibit inspired by a 12th century Persian poem is opening at a Point Richmond gallery on Saturday. The Conference of the Birds exhibit showcases the works of Sadiqeh Agah, an Iranian-American visual artist and painter based in Richmond. This is Agah’s first solo show, on display through June 28.
The Conference of the Birds art exhibit, Sat., June 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ar.ti.fact Gallery, 109 West Richmond Ave. Free
5 | Annual Pride parade travels from Nicholl Park to Civic Center, June 7
A parade and festival are headlining this year’s celebration of Richmond’s LGBTQ+ community on Sunday. The 12th Annual Pride Event kicks off at 11 a.m. with a parade from Nicholl Park to the Richmond Civic Center, followed by a community gathering from noon to 4 p.m. featuring music, dancing, food and other activities.
12th Annual Pride Event, Sun., June 7, noon to 4 p.m., Richmond Civic Center, 2569 Nevin Ave. Free
6 | Crafts, music, food highlight El Cerrito summer festival, June 7
El Cerrito is kicking off summer with a festival and market featuring vendors selling crafts, earrings, stained glass and more. The El Cerrito Summer Kickoff Festival & Market also serves up an array of food, including barbecued meats and tacos, plus live music and children’s activities such as face painting, bubbles and sensory play.
El Cerrito Summer Kickoff Festival & Market, Sun., June 7, noon to 4 p.m., City Hall and Hana Gardens, 10870-10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. Free
7 | Groundbreaking for Richmond’s first universally accessible garden, June 9
Richmond is breaking ground on its first garden designed for older adults and people with disabilities on Tuesday. The Urban Tilth universally accessible garden groundbreaking along the Richmond Greenway Trail aims to bring the community together and share information about a project rooted in equity and access — one that ensures “everyone, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to engage with nature, grow fresh food, and gather in a welcoming environment.”
Universally accessible garden groundbreaking, Tue., June 9, 11 a.m. to noon, Richmond Greenway Trail along 17th Street. Free
For more things to do, see our guide to summer fun in Richmond and our list of music and entertainment venues and our round-up of ongoing things to do (many of which are free). And add your events to our free community calendar.
