With so many things happening in Richmond this week, we had difficulty choosing! This week is packed with things to do, from a candidate forum to multiple maker's faires and a Stroll along the El Sobrante-Richmond corridor. Check out our top picks below, and enjoy all the great things Richmond has to offer!

Candidates Forum @ Civic Center

Hybrid Richmond City Council Candidates Forum Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 6 p.m. Richmond City Council Chambers 450 Civic Center Plaza Richmond https://ci-richmond-ca-us.zoom.us/j/92299270962

Red Eye Gypsy @ Baltic Kiss

RED EYE GYPSY - Plays Rock, Soul, Funk, Latin, and everything in between. A tribute band to Santana, but much, much more. Thursday, September 12, 2024 8 p.m.  11:55 p.m. BALTIC KISS 135 PARK PLACE
POINT RICHMOND, CA 94801

Block Party and Makers Market @ Armistice

It’s time for our seven-year itch! Fortunately, we’re not married, and the siblings that started this thing can’t get divorced. Anyway, come on out and scratch that itch with us! As usual, we’ll have food, music, tons of beer, the best beer-tending team in the industry, and lots of fun! We’ve been brewing up a couple of brand new beers to mark the occasion, and putting some long-standing block party favorites finally in cans! Come swing by to see some friendly faces, including former taproom manager Emily, as Post Age kicks off a day play set at 3 pm, and enjoy a sunset set from Armistice favorite DJ SVNSUN. We will also be kicking off our Makers’ Market series with a ton of local food, clothes, and art vendors. This year’s anniversary party is FREE to attend, and also includes another round of FREE SCREEN PRINTING from 2-4 p.m. Bring your kids, leashed dogs, and party shirts, and stay hydrated! Event by Armistice Brewing Company 845 Marina Bay Pkwy, Richmond, CA.

EL SOBRANTE STROLL@ San Pablo Dam Road

29th ANNUAL EL SOBRANTE STROLL– TAKE A STROLL ON THE WILDSIDE El Sobrante, CA– The biggest block party in West Contra Costa County returns for its 29th year. The El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce will host their one-half-mile-long festival along San Pablo Dam Road on Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year’s theme, “Take a Stroll on the Wild Side,” provides a whimsical focus for parade floats, vendor booth décor, and event T-shirt art.

A parade will kick off the event at 11 a.m., starting at the intersection of El Portal Drive and San Pablo Dam Road and proceed along the event route to Appian Way. Entrants include local dignitaries, floats from the area schools, marching bands, classic cars and, of course, it wouldn’t be a parade without horses.

BMX Bike Show presented by The Pedaler Bike Shop, see tricks and jumps. Always a crowd pleaser, these athletes display amazing skills on two wheels!

Classic and Custom Car Show view some of the greatest Classic and Custom rides in the Bay Area. Awards in several categories will be presented. Live Music by six bands playing at six different sites. The Raley’s Main Stage will feature the Stroll’s Headliner Band, Got the Soul (GTS Band). GTS has been entertaining audiences for almost 40 years.

Food and Beverages: Ten restaurants on San Pablo Dam Road will be open, many with event day specials. Additionally, over 20 food and/or beverage booths will be scattered along the venue.

Vendors and Community Information from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., nearly 100 vendors, crafters, and local organizations will be on hand to sell their wares or provide information about their groups and community interests. Many booths will have games or other activities for the kids. Join us on September 15 and take a Stroll on the Wild Side at the El Sobrante Stroll!

Tiki Pancake Breakfast @ Red Oak Victory

Tiki Pancake Breakfast returns for 2024! Wear your best Aloha shirt and win a chance to sound the ship’s whistle!

Come to the Red Oak Victory on September 15 and enjoy a hot, fresh breakfast while listening to the live Aloha Swing Sounds of the Alcatraz Islanders just like the Red Oak Victory’s crew listened to in 1944. Breakfast includes a hot, fresh pancakes accompanied with eggs, bacon, sausage, and apple slices. Coffee, orange juice, and water are included with your breakfast. All breakfast items are cooked in our original World War II ship’s galley.

Your breakfast and donation to the ship is only $15 for adults and $5 for children 8 and under. Breakfast service begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. (No new admissions after 12:30, but we continue to serve until 1:00.) For an extra tropical kick, Mimosas will be available for a small additional charge for our adult patrons. And, new this year, to celebrate the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month we’ll be serving Micheladas (for those over 21, of course).

A limited number of specially priced tickets will also be available for guests wishing to take a docent-led tour of the ship. But you’d better buy those right away! The tour tickets sell out quickly for our Pancake Breakfasts.

Special Contest! We’ll select a few patrons with the best (or worst?) Hawaiian Aloha Shirts. The winners will get to sound the ship’s whistle. (It’s called a “whistle” but sounds like a foghorn!)

Red Oak Victory is located in the perfect spot for all around views of the entire San Francisco Bay Area. So you’ll want to arrive early to reserve your seat with the best view!

Our radio room will be in operation so you can send a radiogram to anyone in the world via our original, Morse code-only ship’s radio. Just fill out the radiogram form, including the recipient’s email or phone number, and we’ll take care of the rest at no charge!

Our events often sell out ahead of time. We strongly encourage you to purchase your tickets early because once they’re gone, they’re gone!

The Way We Are, Now @ NIAD Art Center

NIAD's Biennial Fashion Runway Event Goes Big!

Join NIAD Art Center on September 14 to celebrate The Way We Are, Now, an exhibition and runway event showcasing the latest designs from NIAD’s beloved Fashion Class. 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14
Trunk Show
1 to 4 p.m.
Browse NIAD's deep archive of one-of-a-kind textiles, jewelry, and all types of wearables in unexpected shapes, colors and textures. Also on offer: new variations on t-shirts and merch with the NIAD designs you know and love. In celebration of NIAD's flair for fashion, we're offering a rare sale on wearables.

Artist Performances
2 p.m.
Fashion meets fantasy with a dance performance from NIAD artist Heather Hamann and an opera recital from Kaya Davis. Dorian Reid will give a spoken word performance powered by a lifetime of animal advocacy.

Runway Event
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Food, drinks, music, art, and fashion at NIAD!

Garden Party @ Arts of Point Richmond

AOPR GARDEN PARTY There will be a short presentation at 4 p.m., but mostly, we are gathering to celebrate our new 501c3 status, meet each other, and get inspired!  BYOB and an appetizer to share.  We are a volunteer organization, and input and energy from our members is what keeps us going! Sunday, September 15 at Point Richmond Gallery

Neighborhood Maker's Faire @ Clinton / San Pablo Avenue

Our next big San Pablo and Clinton Avenue Maker's Faire! We'll have over 60 artists between our patio, and the parking lots of @tacoseltucan @catahoulacoffee and @fabylousplants Come on out Richmond and support your local artists and artisans!!

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