Richmond's Boilerhouse shines most in daytime

Nicholas Boer, Special to The Chronicle, "I felt guilty. It was pouring rain on Easter, and rather than hosting our usual family brunch I was driving Mom to a 9-month-old restaurant in Richmond. Tucked in the harbor, the Boilerhouse seemed like a good idea when I had made the reservation. But that was before the Easter forecast called for howling winds, and before my first visit, which had been on a first date."

Read more: www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/28/DDMA1D2TEO.DTL#ixzz0mVF0rITc

Artist Tacita Dean Remembers Merce Cunningham

"LONDON— In STILLNESS, a 2007 film by British artist Tacita Dean, Merce Cunningham sits in silence, unmoving for four minutes and 33 seconds. It's the late choreographer's tribute to his friend, the avant-garde musician John Cage, whose seminal 1948 composition 4'33'' consisted of him sitting tunelessly in front of a piano for that length. The critical success of Dean's film led to a second project with Cunningham in 2008, Craneway Event, which shows the choreographer's company dancing and rehearsing with him."

Read more for the ARTINFO article

Bay City Music Fest this Friday April 30th at 8pm

For tickets visit www.clubzone.com/events/San_Francisco/188426/Bay-City-Music-Fest-Richmond-Marina

Photos from Una Bella Sera

See the photo slideshow from this past Sunday's Una Bella Sera Wedding Showcase courtesy of Y Studio Photography.

Newly updated link to the photos:

www.pictage.com/photographer/slideshows/viewslideshow?autoplay=1&slideshowid=15075&slideshowkey=pjnsjbnydjbtvbkx

Propville Directory for Bay Area Film & Video, Photography, Theater, Events and Visual Merchandising

Welcome to the Propville Directory. We are the Bay Area's most progressive and responsive free production directory for Film & Video, Photography, Theater, Events & Visual Merchandising. We find these markets overlap so often, that compiling all of the resources in one place makes perfect sense! Take a look around, we have what you seek. Our production directory is updated quarterly, fast-loading and pre-qualified. We provide live support backed with years of experience.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuFMT3yTe8Y

We Rocked the Craneway!

"Saturday, April 10, will surely go down in TBS annals as a high point of our community’s energy, resolve, generosity, and openheartedness. Determined to honor the memory of our late Head of School, Janet Stork, who loved a good party almost as much as she loved the work of education, we pulled ourselves together and turned out in greater numbers, and raised more money, than we ever have before. We grossed about $100,000 for our teachers’ professional development, while enjoying each other and the wonderful space at the Craneway Pavilion."

Read more from the Berkeley School's Fundraiser at the Craneway.

Spotted Owl Venue

Whilst scouring various locales for venues, for permanent studio and pop-up themes, we came across a most stunning, rather undiscovered spot, The Craneway.

It is breath-taking visually, and with over 50 Mill in renovation and close to 1mill on sound-system, this place is quite off the hook and surprisingly off the radar now too.

State of the art everything, including completely solar-generated, and satelite enabled. I suppose when you look at who is involved, you understand better the underlying vision.

We see endless possibilities for completely new platform of events. Doesn’t get much better than this.

Read more at: www.inkit.com/site/News/Entries/2010/4/23_Spotted_Owl_Venue.html

“REGGAE ON THE BAY” ONE DROP REGGAE BASHMENT AT THE NEW CRANEWAY PAVILION

IN RICHMOND, CA – ON FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010

REGGAE DANCEHALL WITH: BEATNOK, GREENB, DANEEKAH, LIONIZE AND BLACK LOVE; SPINNING THE REGGAE HITS FOR A DANCEHALL EXPERIENCE AT THE NEWEST STATE-OF-THE-ART VENUE IN THE BAY AREA: THE CRANEWAY PAVILION.

Contact: Satya Davidson 510-234-2450, satya@unitedearth.net

One Drop Reggae will be the first of many dances, concerts and festivals, being planned by United Earth Networks and Reggae on the Bay, at the newly opened Craneway Pavilion, in the Marina District of Point Richmond, CA.
Put on your colors and come to this exciting festive reggae gathering on Friday, April 23, from 9pm-2am at 1414 Habour Way South, Richmond, CA 94804. The new Craneway Pavilion is safe and secure with ample parking and a bayside setting, just a few minutes from the 580 Freeway Exit to South Harbor Way.
One Drop Reggae features top Bay Area’s top Reggae DJ’s spinning the hits, including: BEATNOK, GREENB, DANEEKAH, LIONIZE AND BLACK LOVE.
The Craneway is the place to be for Reggae on Friday, April 23rd with only a five-dollar cover charge. This world-class venue will set new standards as a destination for Reggae lovers throughout the Bay Area. Enjoy a spectacular Bay Area views with food and music. Plan to visit the Craneway’s new BoilerHouse Restaurant for a fabulous dinner before the show.
Come to the Craneway for “Reggae on the Bay” and dance the night away!

Dell Superprom at the Craneway May 15th, 2010

Una Bella Sera - A Beautiful Evening

Amazae Special Events and Nicole Ha Designs
Presents the Evocative, Lavish and Stylish...

Una Bella Sera

Be Awakened...Indulge Your Sense

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

4pm to 8pm

The industrial-chic...

Craneway Pavilion

Marina District of Richmond, California

More info or to register, unabellasera.com

Reggae on the Bay Friday, April 23rd

Raggae on the Bay presents an evening of top Bay Area Raggae DJ's featuring Roots Raggae, Dancehall and Remixes. Come and chill out on the San Francisco Bay and experience five of the top Raggae DJ's that the Bay Area has to offer. This is an opportunity to catch all of these incredible artists on one night, in one location, at one stunning venue:

Beatnok -- (I&I Vibration)

Gree B -- (Cooyah)

Daneekah -- (Cooyah)

Lucazade -- (Black Love Sound)

Lionize -- (Blesses Coast)

This event is the first in an on-going series, bringing the best Raggae music to the Craneway Pavilion.

Pema Chödrön October 15, 16 and 17

Register Now for a Rare Bay Area Weekend Retreat with Pema Chödrön

One of the most distinguished Buddhist teachers of our time

SMILE AT FEAR: Finding a True Heart of Bravery

October 15, 16 and 17
Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday

Friday 7:00 pm (doors open at 5:30)
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
(doors open at 8:00 am)

To register, Click Here or call 1-800-595-4849

Dave Matthews this Friday at the Craneway

Dave Matthews Blues Band this Friday. Click on poster to enlarge.

Bridges Out of Homeslessness Conference Monday May 10

Seeking new solutions
Homelessness nationwide is at crisis levels and is breaching the traditional stop-gap solutions. In the Bay Area, high unemployment, high cost of living, and dwindling government resources: these factors result in more homeless persons than public housing and emergency shelter program can accommodate. At the county level, the "housing-first" approach to help the homeless is under extraordinary pressure.

New solutions must increase the capacity of homeless adults for gainful employment or micro enterprise in the private sector. This first annual conference includes an opening plenary session, workshops, and informal roundtable discussions in order to explore and develop new "employment-focused" solutions to homelessness in the Bay Area.

Who should attend

• Local and state homeless program administrators and executive staff
• Public health providers, outreach staff, case managers, and social workers
• Primary and emergency medical care, substance abuse, and mental health providers
• State legislators, their legislative staff, and local elected officials
• Family, drug, and criminal court judges
• Law enforcement leaders and police
• Non-profit organizations and advocates for the homeless
• Community health center and hospital executives, staff, and board members
• Public housing providers, landlords, and tenants
• People who have experienced homelessness and achieved their own solutions

Our goals

1. Convene stakeholders to examine new, cost-effective, employment-focused solutions to homelessness
2. Identify gaps, incentives, and disincentives in existing programs for the homeless and practical ways to integrate new solutions
3. Consider best practices of traditional and new solutions in the homeless continuum of care
4. Focus on specific programs to optimize employability and career potential of homeless persons
5. Use Richmond -- where growing numbers of the homeless face every possible challenge -- as the proving ground for new, employment-focused solutions to homelessness

More Info

Bay City Music Fest: Friday April 30

baycitymusicfest.eventbrite.com

Raggae on the Bay Friday April 23rd

Raggae on the Bay presents an evening of top Bay Area Raggae DJ's featuring Roots Raggae, Dancehall and Remixes. Come and chill out on the San Francisco Bay and experience five of the top Raggae DJ's that the Bay Area has to offer. This is an opportunity to catch all of these incredible artists on one night, in one location, at one stunning venue:

Beatnok -- (I&I Vibration)

Gree B -- (Cooyah)

Daneekah -- (Cooyah)

Lucazade -- (Black Love Sound)

Lionize -- (Blesses Coast)

This event is the first in an on-going series, bringing the best Raggae music to the Craneway Pavilion.

This Friday's Music

Due to a family emergency. Nell Robinson and Friends will reschedule their performance this Friday for late May or early June.

We are excited to introduce High Country Blue Grass Band this Friday at 8:30pm!

"...One of the lonesomest, hard-drivingest traditional bluegrass bands alive...High Country manages to be fresh and exciting without even the merest nod to modern music." -BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED

Over the last forty years, High Country has earned its place as the West Coast's premier traditional bluegrass band. Strongly influenced by the classic styles of Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and the Stanley Brothers, the band's blend of banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, guitar and bass delivers the upbeat excitement of true bluegrass music. High Country's show offers a vital mix of powerful originals and standards, from blues to breakdowns to gospels sung in close harmony. Even the songs and tunes written by band members themselves remain true to the genre, with careful attention paid to the nuances of the bluegrass style. With driving rhythm, skillful picking and soulful singing, High Country brings the energy and experience of six seasoned professionals to this spirited American art form. After four decades of performing, the band remains fresh and exciting, and brings their love of bluegrass to an ever-widening audience.

Read More...

Two Pages on the Craneway

Click on either page to enlarge

Una Bella Sera: Wedding Showcase Sunday April 25, 2010

Join us this year at the design showcase of the year by Amazáe Special Events and Nicole Ha Floral Design, UNA BELLA SERA.

Enjoy the talents of many amazing vendors at the beautiful waterfront Craneway Pavilion on Sunday, April 25th.

Space is limited, so be sure to register. Also enter the contest and you may see your design vision come to life at the event.

www.unabellasera.com

Craneway on Facebook

Visit our Craneway Facebook Fan Page

V-Day

"On Monday April 12, 2010, 7:30pm Let’s pack Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA to support V-Day & our communities at the one-night performance of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues."

Read more

FAQ about the Craneway Pavilion

About: Craneway Pavilion is a world-class, sustainably designed event, concert and production facility centrally located in one of the planet’s most iconic destinations – San Francisco Bay Area.

Endless possibilities: A soaring industrial-chic interior, landmark architecture, breathtaking San Francisco Bay Views set the stage for cultural events, public gatherings and private affairs as unforgettable as the San Francisco Bay Area itself. The awe-inspiring Craneway Pavilion is as state-of-the-art as it is historic – the building features original floors, brickwork, window panes, pulleys and an entire crane left as artifacts adding to the .

Venue size: flexible space of 45,000 sq ft with an adjoining 20,000 square-foot open-air patio, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces. The space is an open canvas to create your own unforgettable event. Beautiful curtains are used to divide the space into thirds for smaller parties and create a cozy and intimate atmosphere. No two events are rented at the same time.

Convenient location: 10min from Berkeley, 5min from the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, and 15min from the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Craneway Pavilion is at Ford Point at the Marina district of Richmond, convenient to the 580 freeway. Its wharf is accessible by private ferry from many Bay Area waterfront locations, including downtown San Francisco (less than 25 minutes from pier 3 or 33). The Craneway is also accessible by helicopter, BART and Amtrak (+ shuttles from nearby stations), car, and by foot or bicycle from shoreline Bay Trail.

Parking: there are 1,200 dedicated parking spaces, including 400 valet. Convenient load in/out dock for vendors.

BARCO video wall: Spectacular 100 tiles of BARCO 8mm I-Lite LED video wall for power point, video, live camera content is available for your event. Custom lighting, staging, AV and full production set up also available.

Catering and Bar services on site - Full liquor license, 4 bars and a catering kitchen available for your events. The historic boiler room of the Ford Assembly Plant has been converted into a 110 seat BoilerHouse restaurant with striking Bay views. Local fare is served amongst original, refurbished equipment – magnificent looking steam generators, original pendant lights and staircases.

Choose Green: The Albert Kahn’s south-facing sawtooth roof design fills the building with natural light and supports a one-megawatt rooftop solar power plant. The hand-crafted wood-slab tables used in the Craneway and BoilerHouse restaurant are made from salvaged white oak trees. Craneway is designed for maximum sustainability, combining 21st century’s most forward-thinking building standards and green technologies with the structure’s original environmentally friendly features- including more than 40,000 panes of glass that welcome in abundance of natural light.

Award winning: The restoration of the Ford Assembly Building, part of which is the Craneway Pavilion, has won the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award.

Online at www.craneway.com

NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship

We will host the NCAA Basketball Championship in the Craneway on our 260 Inch HD TV. Just like we did for Monday Night Football. Come join us Monday March 5, at 6pm Pacific for the final basketball game of the College season.

April Newsletter