There's no excuse for boredom to take hold in Richmond this week. With so many events to check out, our calendar is chock-full of fun-filled things to do, from art and music events to garden talks and a play; check out our pick of what's happening in Richmond.

You’re Invited to Art for a Cause: Modern Children’s Art Exhibition Finale & Fundraiser! 🌟🎨

Join us for a transformative evening celebrating the artwork of Richmond’s future artists by attending this paint-and-sip-styled fundraiser!

🗓 Date: Thursday, July 25
📍 Location: Richmond Museum of History & Culture
🕔 Time: 5 - 7:30 p.m.

🍸 Sip & Create with the Factory Bar: Elevate your art appreciation with signature cocktails mixed by the talented bartenders of the Factory Bar.

✨ See the world through a child’s eyes: Immerse yourself in the wonder of our Modern Children’s Art Exhibition, where the creations of our future artists will spark your imagination.

🎨 Embrace the creative process: Get hands-on with process-based art activities led by the Children’s Art Studio Richmond. Channel your inner child and rediscover the joy of exploration through these unique activities inspired by the studio’s innovative curriculum.

🍴 Mingle & Support: Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and mingle with fellow art enthusiasts.

Ticket proceeds from this event will directly support youth programming for both the Children’s Art Studio Richmond and the Richmond Museum of History & Culture, nurturing future generations of artists and art appreciators.

🌟 Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to celebrate creativity, support a worthy cause, and experience the magic of art through the eyes of a child! 🌟
#ArtForACause #ChildrensArtExhibition #RichmondMuseum #SupportTheArts #CreativeFuture

My Little Monster & Bureaucracy@ Masquers Playhouse

ONE WEEKEND ONLY – JULY 26, 27 & 28

Four-Eyed Jacks is at it again! Bill Chessman has written and is directing this next episode of live radio shows depicting humorous takes on reality (well, sort of real) to make you laugh at everything. There’s even live sound effects!

Cast: Robin Steeves, C. Conrad Cady, Lori Mrochinski, Jim Woodbury, Burl Lampert, Anne Collins, Riki Juster, Randy Solomon, Jo Lusk, Suzan Lorraine

My Little Monsters & Bureaucracy is a Four Eyed Jacks Production, in association with Masquers Playhouse and is not part of the 2024 Season Subscription Series. However, as an added benefit to our season subscribers they are admitted FREE!

Season SUBSCRIBERS CAN MAKE FREE RESERVATIONS by emailing reservations@masquers.org, others can purchase Tickets Online for only $15 each. Performances are on Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., starting July 26 thru July 28. Seating is General Admission. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.

Seating is first come first serve, but honestly, there is not a bad seat in the house. Please visit our PLAN YOUR VISIT PAGE for information about Accessibility, Dining, Parking, etc. Masquers Playhouse | 105 Park Place, Point Richmond 

JAZZ CALIENTE @ Rigger's Loft Wine Co.

JAZZ & BRAZILIAN CLASSICS, BLUES, FUNKY LATIN GROOVES 

Guitarist and composer Lee Waterman's band, Jazz Caliente, infuses its music with lively Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms. This is an all-star ensemble whose members have appeared with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Pete Escovedo, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Bolton, and the Temptations. The band's repertoire ranges from Lee’s original compositions to tunes by Miles Davis, Tito Puente, Duke Ellington, and Sergio Mendes. Support Local Musicians - $5 Music Cover Charge.

RESERVE A TABLE Friday, July 26th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Miracle Mule and Deep Blue Jam@ Point Richmond Music

Friday, July 26:
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. – Miracle Mule - The Bay Area's Favorite Swampy Tonk Dance Band! Miracle Mule is a highly energetic, infectiously fun dance band from Marin County.  They play good-time Americana with some spicy Louisiana seasoning – or what they prefer to describe as "swampy-tonk."  So that's a tasty melange of country honky-tonk, cajun/zydeco, rockabilly, blues and country swing. 

6:45 p.m .- 7:45 p.m. – Deep Blue Jam - LORIN ROWAN. “Deep Blue Jam” band featuring Lorin Rowan & co-founder/ co-writer Kirk Casey’s original songwriting-mandolin/guitar based Americana “Bluezgrass”-Roots/Rock/Funk fusion with fellow band members, Eric McCann/bass and Matt Willis/drums, all of whom have played with a wide variety of virtuoso musicians from Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), Phil Lesh, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, Levon Helm, Bill Kreutzman, Jim Keltner, Steve Cropper, Clarence Clemmons, Bonnie Raitt, The Drifters and many others.

Point Richmond Music (PRM's) free summer concert season continues this Friday, July 26 with Miracle Mule and Lorin Rowan & Deep Blue Jam! You won't want to miss this free show.

PRM's free festival takes place on the fourth Friday of each month, June through August, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in historic downtown Point Richmond (Park Place between West Richmond and Washington Avenues). 

Local restaurants offer a wide array of cuisines, and a rotating selection of food trucks pull up to each concert. Concert-goers can pair fine food with beverages served in biodegradable cups from PRM’s no-host bar, with proceeds directly supporting the music series. Festival-style seating is available with a limited number of chairs provided, and concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own festival/lawn chairs. 

Art and Music Festival@ East Richmond Heights

The East Richmond Heights Art and Music Festival returns for its 5th year! This fun, free, family-friendly event takes place on Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. along Bernhard Avenue outside the Gyuto Foundation Monastery (6401 Bernhard Avenue, Richmond). This 100% volunteer-organized festival celebrating the artistic spirit of East Richmond Heights has grown to more than 50 outstanding vendors this year. Shop from some of our best local artists working in graphic arts, painting, photography, jewelry, leather, stone, metal, pottery, candles, clothing and bags, and other crafts. Grab some delicious food from more than ten food vendors and enjoy a full schedule of local musicians taking to the stage. Explore the gardens and prayer wheels and take in the view of Wildcat Canyon from Gyuto Monastery. Face painting and chalk art for the kids. More info at @erh.artfair (Instagram) or @erhfestival (Facebook).

Firewise Landscaping @ Annies Annuals

Although wildfires have beneficial impacts on ecological resources, they also have been catastrophic for many fire prone communities in California. The threat to life and property is real and worthwhile to get prepared for. Join us to learn strategies on how you can reduce your risks in fire-prone California by protecting and hardening your home and creating beautiful firewise landscapes in conjunction with careful selection, placement, and maintenance of plants in your garden.

Speakers: Steve Danziger has been a Master Gardener volunteer since 2015 and is a regular volunteer at “Our Garden”, Master Gardener demonstration garden in Walnut Creek, he presents educational talks on Composting, and has staffed the Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Farmers Market for several years. In 2018, Steve was elected to the Moraga Orinda Fire District Board of Directors and was re-elected in November. Steve retired as Administrative Services Manager with the Oakland Fire Department and prior to that worked for the National Park Service in Arizona and at Yosemite. Additionally, Steve is an Orinda Parks & Rec Commissioner and has completed the Recycle Smart Certified Composter Program. July 27 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 740 Market Ave., Richmond

Laura Weinbach and Anton Patzner @ The Sailing Goat.

Laura Weinbach and Anton Patzner of Bay Area indie art-pop group Foxtails Brigade, strip down from their usual full-band arrangement to a minimal two-piece guitar, violin and voice duet. Both seasoned players having toured Europe and the US, sharing stages with countless bands from the likes of Tune Yards, Bombino, Jane Birkin, Bright Eyes, The Faint and more, the two bring their more hidden but equally engaging talent for elegant French-cafe, classic jazz and romantic original songs in this intimate line-up. Jul 27, 2024, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sailing Goat is the newest addition to a farm-to-table restaurant experience in a fabulous outdoor setting! A bayside escape to nourish the body and feed the soul offering coastal cuisine with seasonal plates, local beer and wine to the sounds of live music!!! Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Dr, Richmond, CA 94801, USA. We encourage guests to tip the bands! We truly appreciate your support for the Arts!

EST.BAY B2B- AFTER DARK DJ SAINT CHARLES & FRIENDS @ The Baltic Kiss

EST.BAY- B2B AFTER DARD

Join us as we get the dance floor poppin’ on Saturday, July 27, with 6 DJs spinning B2B (back-to-back) dance music for over 5 hours. This eclectic lineup spins everything from deep house to nu disco for an evening filled with great vibes and booty shaking. Music starts at 8 p.m., and admission is Free, so come join us as we transform Baltic Kiss into the best dance floor in town. Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8 p.m.  11:55 p.m.

Special guests include:

Grampa https://soundcloud.com/dj-revenant

Saint Charles https://soundcloud.com/aweida

Ben Shepherd https://soundcloud.com/benshepherd_music

Red Girl Muse https://soundcloud.com/karinafadragas

Reza Morvari

Ilya Hacker

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