Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Craneway Pavilion 'Target Independence Day'

Sunday, July 3, 6:30pm-10:00pm

MORE INFO: http://www.oebs.org

The Craneway Pavilion, located inside the historic Ford Point Building on the waterfront in Richmond, will host a patriotic, family friendly celebration featuring the Oakland East Bay Symphony (OEBS), Michael Morgan, Music Director, additional live music, food and fireworks. Located on 25 waterfront acres, Craneway Pavilion delivers spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, perfect for viewing the City of Richmond's Firework Display. The event is free to the public and has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Target.

The live music line up begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring opening performers including Khalil Shaheed and Oaktown Jazz Workshops and Hilltop Community Church Choir. At 8 p.m. the Oakland East Bay Symphony, conducted by Music Director Michael Morgan, will begin its set of popular and rousing works to celebrate America's Independence Day in a program that also features pianist Misha Galant, who was the Jr. Division winner of the OEBS Young Artist Competition. The Symphony's set will end as the city of Richmond's Firework Display launches over the water. The Oakland East Bay Symphony launches its 23rd season on November 4th at Oakland's Paramount Theatre.

The Craneway Pavilion is located at 1414 Harbour Way South in the Marina district of Richmond and can be accessed from the 580 freeway. The wharf area and parking (general and premium available) open at 5:00 p.m., and the Pavilion will open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs.

The Craneway will offer an Independence Day themed concession menu. The adjacent restaurant, The Boiler House, will feature full-menu dining beginning at 5pm and remain open prior to and during the July 3rd event. Reservations are highly recommended. Beer, wine and additional beverages will be available. No outside liquor will be permitted.

COST/REGISTRATION:
Free.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.oebs.org

Saturday July 23: Rocktagon MMA Battle of the Bay

Battle on the Bay July 23, 2011

Doors open at 5pm, first bell at 7pm

925-689-0800 for VIP Table Tickets General Admission (Standing) $25.00 General Admission (Seating) $45.00 VIP $75.00

More info visit:
www.rocktagonmma.com

Saturday September 10: Rocktagon MMA Battle on the Bay II

Elite Series Battle on the Bay II Saturday September 10th, 2011

Doors open at 5pm, first bell at 7pm

925-689-0800 for VIP Table Tickets General Admission (Standing) $25.00 General Admission (Seating) $45.00 VIP $75.00

More info visit:
www.rocktagonmma.com

Today, Friday June 17, is the last day to RSVP for Yelp's Sunset Showdown

Today Friday June 17 is the last day to RSVP for Yelp's Sunset Showdown!

Yelp's hosting a waterfront summer festival to the tune of a setting sun and the best part is, everyone's invited!

Local eateries, food trucks, aerialists, tea dancers, photobooths, bands, burlesque, wineries, breweries, distilled spirits and a waterfront sunset? Yep! What's even better, this fest is free with a $5 suggested donation to the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp.

For more info and to RSVP:
www.yelp.com/events/richmond-yelps-sunset-showdown

July 3 "Target Independence Day": Oakland East Bay Symphony at the Craneway Pavilion

More Event Info: www.oebs.org/page/july3celebration.htm

Yelp's Sunset Showdown: Sunday, June 26 6-9pm (Free with RSVP on yelp.com)

Travel Options

By car:

We'll have plenty of free on-site parking. So long as you intend to drive responsibly, we'll help you park responsibly.

By BART:

We'll have free shuttles at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART. You can find 4 Cali Party Bus shuttles running a loop between BART and the Craneway Pavilion. Please have IDs ready as we'll be checking you off the guestlist before you hop on the Cali Party Bus.

By Sea:

4:45pm Departure from Fisherman's Wharf

9:15pm Departure from Craneway

Blue & Gold Fleet will be offering complimentary ferry service from their Fisherman's Wharf location directly to the dock at the Craneway Pavilion. To board the boat, you must be on the boat guestlist. Even if you're confirmed to join the Sunset Showdown, there will be a separate list with those who've been confirmed to ride the ferry. There's only a select number of spots on the boat, hence the separate guestlist. Please don't show up expecting a ride. We only have a select number of tickets and those will be distributed well in advance of the event date.

Craneway Pavilion 1414 Harbour Way South Richmond, CA 94804

Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Craneway Pavilion Announce July 3 "Target Independence Day"

The Craneway Pavilion, located inside the historic Ford Point Building on the waterfront in Richmond, will host a patriotic, family friendly celebration featuring the Oakland East Bay Symphony (OEBS), Michael Morgan, Music Director, additional live music, food and fireworks at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 3. Located on 25 waterfront acres, Craneway Pavilion delivers spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the entire event space as well as a 20,000 square foot patio, perfect for viewing the City of Richmond’s Firework Display. The event is free to the public and has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Target.

The live music line up begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring opening performers including Khalil Shaheed and Oaktown Jazz Workshops and Hilltop Community Church Choir. At 8 p.m. the Oakland East Bay Symphony, conducted by Music Director Michael Morgan, will begin its set of popular and rousing works to celebrate America’s Independence Day in a program that also features pianist Misha Galant, who was the Jr. Division winner of the OEBS Young Artist Competition. The Symphony’s set will end as the city of Richmond’s Firework Display launches over the water. The Oakland East Bay Symphony launches its 23rd season on November 4th at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre.

• Venue: The Craneway Pavilion
• Date: Sun July 3, 2011 6:30pm
• City: Richmond
• Price Range: Free

More info:
www.sfcv.org/event/oakland-east-bay-symphony/oakland-east-bay-symphony-and-the-craneway-pavilion-announce-july-3-

Summertime means Point Richmond concert series

Chris Treadway
Contra Costa Times

This week will mark a decade since a group of volunteers founded the Point Richmond Music Summer Concert Series and built it into a popular annual attraction.

The free monthly series features double bills of performers from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. on the second Friday of each month from June through September in the historic downtown setting of Park Place and Washington Avenue.

Opening the kickoff event at 5:30 p.m. Friday is Sekhou Senegal, brothers Assane and Ousseyane Kouyate who couple bass, keyboards, and percussion drum with traditional West African instrumentation of their native Senegal.

The music continues at 6:45 p.m. with the Blind Lemon Phillips band, a concoction featuring vocalist and guitarist Charley Phillips, the Lemondrops backing vocal duo of Mz Dee and Ron E. Beck and a full horn section known as the Lemon Squeezers.

Each concert evening features a no-host bar benefiting the Malvern Wilson Alumni Association, a raffle, children's activities and art exhibitions by Arts of Point Richmond and the Point Richmond Art Collective.

The concert series was conceived as a way to promote the business district and a dedicated group of Point Richmond Music volunteers made the idea a reality and built it into one of the neighborhood's signature events. For more about this year's series, go to www.pointrichmondmusic.com.