Correction: An earlier of version of this article incorrectly stated that the San Pablo scholarships would be announced this month.
Good morning, Richmondside readers! From the arts to job fairs to endurance racing, some highlights from this week’s What’s Up column include: Richmond’s Movies in the Park series, the summer’s second Point Richmond Music festival concert and new exhibits at the Richmond Art Center.
Also: WCCUSD is hosting a job fair for educators and support staff, and you can learn more about how the government is cleaning up the Heckathorn EPA Superfund site.
And finally, don’t miss this overview of Richmond summer events as well as a roundup of where to go swimming and ongoing things to do in Richmond (many of which are free).
Things to know and do
- Things to know and do
- Things to know
- Things to do
- Richmond kicks off its annual free summer movie nights
- Hear funky tunes and Zimbabwean style music at Point Richmond Friday
- Three new exhibits featured at an opening reception hosted by the Richmond Art Center
- 14th annual North Richmond Music festival is Saturday
- Can you run for hours and hours? Point Pinole hosts ultra-long road races this weekend
- Masquer’s next show looks at art and theater in dark times
- Enjoy a pancake breakfast with a side of western swing dance on the Red Oak Victory ship
- Korsa Musical Theater performing ‘Oklahoma’ at Pinole Valley High School
- Live music and more at local establishments
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Things to know
WCCUSD will hold job fair to hire teachers, paraprofessionals and more
The WCCUSD will host a job fair today, July 10, as it seeks “qualified candidates interested in supporting students and school communities,” the district wrote in a press release.
The district is seeking general education teachers, special education teachers and paraprofessionals and other employees.
The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at DeJean Middle School, 3400 Macdonald Ave., in Richmond. On-site interviews will be conducted. Visit the district’s Human Resources page for more information.
Deadline for giving Rosie the Riveter a makeover is Tuesday
The deadline for a contest to give the iconic Rosie the Riveter model a new look is coming up.
The Rosie the Riveter Trust is sponsoring a contest for adults and children to design new ways to portray the famous icon that represents women who worked in the shipyards and other places during World War II.
The contest, called “Rosie Reimagined: Visions of the Future,” is seeking creative interpretations of the Rosie image past, present and future through painting, photography, textile, digital art, poetry and other mediums.
There are three age categories: Children (10 and under); youths (11 to 17); and adults (18 and up). Entries are due on Tue., July 15.
The selected works will be displayed in a virtual exhibit as part of the Rosie the Riveter park’s 25th anniversary celebration.
Learn about EPA Superfund site cleanup technologies
Federal officials later this month will hold the fourth in a series of online public meetings about the ongoing cleanup of a polluted site along the Richmond shoreline.
For 22 years, between 1944 and 1966, various chemical companies processed pesticides in the Lauritzen, Parr and Santa Fe channels of the Richmond Harbor. In 1990, the EPA designated Lauritzen Channel, the former site of United Heckathorn, as a Superfund site, opening it up to new sources of federal cleanup funding. While an estimated 3,300 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed from the site, the water and its fish remain contaminated.
The new cleaning efforts, the first since 1990, will pay special attention to the effects of rising sea levels.
The July 29 session, set for at 6:30 p.m., will focus on assessing the cleanup technologies used at the United Heckathorn Company site.
Things to do
Richmond kicks off its annual free summer movie nights
The first screening of Richmond’s free “Movies in the Park” series will take place on Fri., July 11, from 8 p.m to 10 p.m. at La Moine Valley View Park.
This is the first of four family-friendly, outdoor movie nights organized by the city of Richmond’s recreation department.
Friday’s screening will feature “Inside Out 2.” Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks, chairs and blankets to enjoy the movie with friends and family under the starry sky.
Future Friday movie nights will take place on July 25 in Tiller Park, Aug. 8 in Marina Bay Park, and Aug. 22 in the Richmond Rec Complex, and will feature “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Moana 2” and “Sonic 3,” respectively.
The first Movies in the Park screening is set for Fri., July 11, at 8 p.m., at La Moine Valley View Park, 3444 Morningside Drive.
Hear funky tunes and Zimbabwean style music at Point Richmond Friday
Point Richmond’s summer concert series continues this Fri., July 11.
The annual summer concert series sponsored by Point Richmond Music is held on the second Friday of each month throughout the summer.
Friday’s event will feature performances by Mbira dzaSoko, a music ensemble that practices Zimbabwean styles, as well as the funky, Santa Cruz-based reggae, latin, California rock band EXTRA LARGE. There will also be concerts on Aug. 8 and Sept. 12.
In addition to the local restaurants that are open during the free event, attendees can shop for Point Richmond Music merchandise and purchase drinks sponsored by Richmond-based East Brother Beer Company.
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The next Point Richmond Music Festival is Fri., July 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Park Place and Washington Avenue in Point Richmond.
Three new exhibits featured at an opening reception hosted by the Richmond Art Center
Three new exhibits were installed at the Richmond Art Center on July 6. From 1 p.m to 3 p.m. On Sat., July 12, the Richmond Art Center will be hosting an opening reception to showcase the new art.
The three exhibits include “Made in Richmond,” a preview of pieces created by more than70 local artists. The exhibit offers a snapshot of the extensive artistic talent that stems from the Richmond community.
In addition, “Mobilize, Organize, Occupy,” a photographic series of the Bay Area’s pivotal protests and movements through the lens of Kenneth P. Green Sr., and “Reassembled Memories,” a collage and photographic retelling of Jeanie Kashima’s family’s experience surviving the mass Japanese internment in World War II, will be open for viewing as well.
The free opening reception will take place on Sat., July 12, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond.
14th annual North Richmond Music festival is Saturday
The family friendly North Richmond Music Festival will be held this weekend on Chesley Avenue near Shields-Reid Park, 1410 Kelsey St.
Hosted by the North & Greater Richmond Blues Foundation, attendees can enjoy live music, food and vendors.
There will also be a 10 a.m. street renaming at First Street and Grove honoring legendary Richmond-based bluesman Jimmy McCracklin, who died at 91 in 2012.
The 14th Annual North Richmond Music Festival is Sat., July 12, from noon to 5 p.m. on Chesley Avenue near Shields-Reid Park, 1410 Kelsey St.
Can you run for hours and hours? Point Pinole hosts ultra-long road races this weekend
Brazen Running will host its annual “Dirty Dozen” event on Sat., July 12.
Starting at 7 a.m., runners will compete in 12, six-, or three-hour races, following a 3.37-mile loop nearly all on the park’s dirt fire trails.
Last year, 87 runners competed individually, and 26 in teams of two or three. The course record holder for the 12-hour event ran 78.11 miles in 2017!
While you can register on Saturday, starting at 6 a.m., organizers recommend signing up in advance. The cost for the individual 12-hour competition is $199.74.
If you love to move, but 12 hours of movement seems daunting, you can sign up for the 9th Annual We Run Richmond 5K happening on July 27. The run is organized by Moving Forward 510, a Richmond-based, youth-focused nonprofit dedicated to community service, health, and academics.
Masquer’s next show looks at art and theater in dark times
Masquer’s Playhouse, a 70-year old Richmond theatrical institution, will host the premiere of “Into the Breeches” on Fri., July 11, at 8 p.m. The play addresses how art and theater can unite communities throughout dark times.
Masquer’s Playhouse will continue to offer performances of the play on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Aug. 3, with a singular discounted performance on Thur., July 17.
Catch the premiere of “Into the Breeches” at Masquer’s Playhouse on Fri., July 11, at 8 p.m., at 105 Park Place, Richmond. Tickets are $35 for general admission and $30 for seniors and students.
Enjoy a pancake breakfast with a side of western swing dance on the Red Oak Victory ship
On Sun., July 13, the SS Red Oak Victory, a U.S. Victory ship from World War II, will open its doors to the public for its famed pancake breakfast.
This time, the event will feature western swing music performed by the Aaron Burnham Trio. Guests are encouraged to arrive in themed attire as the style was popular during the ship’s service life.
The historic ship will also be open for tours and opportunities for guests to send free radiograms from the boat’s radio room.
Tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $5 for children 8 and under (plus ticketing fees). Visitors can also purchase docent-led or recording-led boat tours, with a limited number of discounted tour tickets offered to dining guests.
The Western Swing 2025 Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sun., July 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SS Red Oak, 1337 Canal Blvd. in Richmond.
Korsa Musical Theater performing ‘Oklahoma’ at Pinole Valley High School
Bay Area musical theater training company Korsa Musical Theater will be performing “Oklahoma!” at Pinole Valley High School premiering on Fri., July 18.
Five more performances will follow in the preceding week and offer unique focuses for select showings.
On Sat., July 19, the theater will host an ASL interpreted performance. On Sun., July 20, the 2 p.m. matinee will offer a pre-show interview with mMusical dDirector David Moschler beginning at 1 p.m.
The following performances will be held on Fri., July 25, Sat., July 26 and Sun., July 27. The Fri. and Sat. shows each begin at 7 p.m. and the Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available on Korsa Musical Theater’s website, and are priced at $40 for general admission, $35 for seniors, teachers and military personnel and $18 for students. On Fri., July 25, tickets are offered at a “pay what you can” price.
“Oklahoma!” will premier on Fri., July 18, at 7 p.m. at Pinole Valley High School, 2900 Pinole Valley Road.
Live music and more at local establishments
A number of establishments in Richmond feature live music, entertainment and other events each week.
The Armistice Brewing Company, 845 Marina Bay Parkway, Ste. 1, hosts a bingo night every Tuesday as well as free trivia games on Wednesday evenings and free game nights on Thursday evenings. And on Sun., July 13, enjoy a bunny snuggle with your cold brew. The House Rabbit Society is hosting a “fun and furry afternoon.” From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. you can learn about rabbits available for adoption or fostering and meet some of the critters.
The Backyard, 205 Cutting Blvd., is a kid and dog friendly outdoor beer and wine garden with food and live music. This weekend’s lineup includes local R&B and contemporary artists the Bay Area All Stars, taking the stage on Sat., July 12, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Sun,. July 13, Los Bahianatos will bring cumbia and Música Tropical beats to the backyard from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The East Brother Beer Company, a child-friendly and dog-friendly taproom at 1001 Canal Blvd., C-2, hosts food trucks Wednesdays through Sundays.
The Factory Bar, 12517 San Pablo Ave., which features indoor and dog friendly outdoor patio seating, will host food trucks and pop-up eateries most evenings on most weeks. On Sat., July 12, the Factory Bar will be hosting Brazilian choro artist Ron Galen’s Roda de Choro at 3 p.m. An energetic Karaoke night will take over the bar’s polka dot room on Tue., July 15, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The waterfront Riggers Loft Wine Company, 1325 Canal Blvd., will have live music starting with a concert on Fri., July 11, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music from the Bryan Girard Trio as well as dancing, food, wine and cider. Cover charge is $5. The entertainment continues on Sun., July 13, as Hawaiian Royalty Music brings its aloha spirit to the stage from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is an $8 music coverage charge.
The outdoor waterfront Sailing Goat restaurant, 1900 Stenmark Drive, with views of San Francisco Bay at San Pablo Harbor, will feature live music this weekend. On Sat., July 12, Missing Man Quartet will provide jazz grooves (including from an electro-acoustic mandolin!) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Sun., July 13, Jimmy Murphy & Suzuki Cady will perform Irish and American folk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Windchaser Wine Company, 1352 S. 49th St., will play host to live music from Chris James (who performed with his band “The Showdowns” at the Point Richmond Music festival last month) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The winery opens at 1 p.m., and pizza and oysters from Rocky Island Oyster Co. will be sold.
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