Great things to do in Richmond this week
Check out Grandview's picks for art, theater, and music happening this week in Richmond.
Whiskey Talk and Tastings @ The Factory Bar
Tonight!! We are very excited to host our good friends and super local distiller, Savage & Cooke Distillery (winner of the California Bourbon Distillery of the Year by the esteemed New York International Spirits Competition), to our Whiskey Wednesday night. Come on by and chat with them about their spirits, process and inspiration around their award-winning spirits.
12517 San Pablo Ave., Richmond, CA, United States, California
(510) 778-1079
God of Carnage @Masquers Playhouse
God of Carnage
Yasmina Reza, directed by Chris Rubingh September 6 – 29, 2024
When one boy injures another in a playground incident, their parents get together to discuss the situation “in a civilized manner.” What begins as a well-mannered meeting soon degenerates into chaos in this 2009 Tony Award Winner Best Play and Laurence Olivier Best Comedy Award. **This show contains strong language and slurs **
Single tickets for non-musicals are $30. Seniors and Students save 10%. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Additionally, there is one Special Performance per production on a Thursday Evening for the discounted price of $15 per ticket. Seating is General Admission. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. Buy tickets online or by calling 510-232-4031.
Seating is first come first served, 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.
Opening Reception @ Richmond Art Center
Introducing Four New Exhibitions
Right Here, Right Now: A Biennial of Richmond Art | Sentinels & Saviors
Abi Mustapha: Recent Work | The Art of Sumi-e
September 4 - November 21
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Exhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessary
Richmond, CA: This fall, Richmond Art Center’s galleries will showcase a dynamic range of art, spanning innovative local visions and ideas, to traditional Japanese ink paintings, and beyond.
In the Main Gallery, Right Here, Right Now, Richmond celebrates local artists' innovative work. Now in its third iteration, this biennial exhibition features new work by Anthony Delgado, Art Hazelwood, e bond, Erin McCluskey Wheeler, Helia Pouyanfar, Quinn Keck, and Taro Hattori, reflecting on Richmond's history, environment, and vibrant communities.
“As the artists created new work for this show, a theme to emerge is ‘home’ in its many forms—physical, cultural, and emotional,” says Roberto Martinez, the biennial's curator. “Maybe it’s obvious, but in a rapidly changing city, home is always worth exploring.”
READ MORE ABOUT THE BIENNIAL...
Also opening at Richmond Art Center this fall are three more exhibitions:
- Sentinels & Saviors: Iconic Avatars presents work by Joell Jones and Kim Thoman, who create space for introspection. Jones' paintings explore a woman's journey into self-discovery through pictorial art. Thoman presents abstract steel figures inspired by Chinese Terracotta Warriors, symbolizing guardianship and protection during her illness recovery.
- Abi Mustapha's solo exhibition shares her new series of paintings that fuse portraiture with vibrant botanical landscapes. Mustapha states, "My hope is to elicit a sense of reverence for the magic of our interconnectedness."
- Finally, the Community Gallery will feature The Art of Sumi-e, showcasing Japanese ink brush paintings by students from Fumiyo Yoshikawa's beginner sumi-e class at Richmond Art Center, along with works by Sensei Yoshikawa herself.
An Opening Reception for all exhibitions will be held on Saturday, September 7, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Richmond Art Center will be open late on Friday, September 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a Sunset Social. The courtyard and galleries will be transformed into a space for celebrating the artists featured in Right Here, Right Now with performances, live art demonstrations, and more. It’s not often we open our galleries after dark – don’t miss it!
Richmond Art Center is located at 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Admission is free.
About Richmond Art Center: Richmond Art Center has been sharing art and creating with the community since 1936. Our programs encompass classes, exhibitions, and events at our facility in downtown Richmond, as well as off-site activities that bring free, high-quality art-making experiences to WCCUSD schools and community partners. richmondartcenter.org
Right Here, Right Now is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information and images contact:
Amy Spencer, amy@richmondartcenter.org
Friday Nights Out @ Windchaser Wine Co
Richmond’s First Friday Nights OUT is Sept. 6! Arrive at 4 p.m. to grab a table, food n’ drinks, music starts around 5! Free event, well behaved kids n’ dogs welcome. 😉 Windchaser Wine Co, 1352 S 49th Street
Publishing Your Work @ Arts of Point Richmond
“Publishing Your Work: A Conversation with AOPR photographer and author Bob Colin”, Saturday, September 7, from 2—4 p.m.. Join us for an intimate discussion about the challenges, and joys, involved with publishing your own art book. Point Richmond Gallery, 145 West Richmond Avenue, Point Richmond, CA 94801.
For more information, contact sullivanmargi@gmail.com or 415.286.6298.
OKIE WEISS & THE ZYDECO PLAYBOYS @ Baltic Kiss
Sunday, September 8, 2024 7 p.m. 9:55 p.m.
Pete Okie Weiss (yes, his middle name is Okie) hails from Austin, Texas, where he played keys & accordion with local legends Gumbo Ce Soir, The Gritones, and Leo Rondeau. Now based in Oakland, Okie assembled a zydeco rhythm section featuring members of soul band Emily Day & the Knights and honky-tonkers The Country Business. The result is Okie Weiss & the Zydeco Playboys, a new zydeco band that knows how to walk the soul-country line and keep that dance floor packed 'til closing time.
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