BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Richmond Museum of History & Culture - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Richmond Museum of History & Culture X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://richmondmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Richmond Museum of History & Culture REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190407T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190407T090000 DTSTAMP:20190228T025203Z CREATED:20181203T220530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190228T025203Z UID:3420-1554620400-1554627600@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:An Unlikely Romance DESCRIPTION:Unlikely Romance\nLocal authors Julie Freestone and Rudi Raab speak on their novel Stumbling Stone (2015\, Alvarado Press).How likely is it that the daughter of Jewish immigrants would cast her lot with the son of a high-ranking Nazi? However improbable\, reporter Sarah Stern and German-born\, Berkeley\, California cop Karl Schmidt fall in love and embark on an all-consuming quest\, probing his tangled past and the family?s sinister secrets.?Stumbling Stone?chronicles their?journey across two continents and the discovery of horrifying surprises they never could have imagined. URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/an-unlikely-romance/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Free Programs,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190328T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190328T140000 DTSTAMP:20190324T205732Z CREATED:20190203T072751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190324T205732Z UID:3555-1553774400-1553781600@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:Trivia Night at East Brother Beer Company DESCRIPTION:Challenge your knowledge of Richmond history while supporting your community museum at Trivia Night!\nJoin us for a fun evening of competition\, trivia and beer. We’re raising funds to restore the Richmond Industrial City mural by Victor Arnautoff. Only a limited number of teams can compete so don’t wait to sign up! \n \nGAME RULES\n\nThe game consists of two rounds of questions\nNo more than four players to each team. \nEach round consists of five themed categories of four questions each. Regulation Time consists of 20 questions per round for a total of 40 questions. Each round will last roughly 25 minutes. \nRound 1 questions will be worth 10\, 20 \, 30 ?and 40 points for a total of 500 pts\nRound 2 questions will be worth 20\, 40\, 60 and 80 points for a total of 1\,000 pts\nAnswers will be submitted to the judges for verification and total points will be kept by the official game scorekeeper. \nQuestions will be presented by the Judges in order of category. Point values have been assigned arbitrarily and do not reflect relative difficulty. \nTeams have 30 seconds to discuss and write their answers on sheet provided\nAll questions will be somehow related to Richmond California\nNO cell phones\, tablets\, Iwatch or any other portable electronic device is allowed during game play. \n\nMany thanks to our friends at East Brother Beer Co. for hosting this event. URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/trivia-night-at-east-brother-beer-company/ LOCATION:East Brother Beer Company\, 1001 Canal Blvd\, Richmond\, CA\, 94804\, United States CATEGORIES:Mixer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T090000 DTSTAMP:20190216T024400Z CREATED:20181203T220025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190216T024400Z UID:3419-1552201200-1552208400@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:Jewish Genealogy: Finding your Jewish Roots with Stephen Harris DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stephen Harris will present “Jewish Genealogy: Finding your Jewish Roots” in conjunction with the temporary exhibit Pioneers to Present: Jews of Richmond & Contra Costa County. This exhibit is the latest in the “Know Your Community” series of public programs. ?The goal is to provide beginning genealogists with enough information to conduct their own research\,? says Harris\, who has been a professional genealogist since 1991\, helping families\, attorneys\, and businesses with their genealogical research needs.? The program will present the basic steps in genealogical research\, describe how to proceed amidst a wealth of data sources (including online services\, offline archives\, DNA analysis) and explain how to evaluate and organize evidence. \nDr. Harris is past president of the California Genealogical Society\, has lectured extensively on genealogical subjects\, and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Learn more on his website www.GenResearch.net \n \n  URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/jewish-geneaology/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Programs,Lecture,Reception END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190224T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190224T080000 DTSTAMP:20190214T061645Z CREATED:20180921T063651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T061645Z UID:3418-1550988000-1550995200@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:Intergenerational Trauma with Elizabeth Rosner DESCRIPTION:Survivor’s Cafe by Elizabeth Rosner A Lecture on Intergenerational Trauma \nAs part of our public programs for Pioneers to the Present: Jews of Richmond and Contra Costa County\, Elizabeth Rosner\, author of Survivor’s Cafe\, will lecture on Intergenerational Trauma. Liz will take questions and sign copies of her book\, which will be for sale at the event. \nElizabeth Rosner\nELIZABETH ROSNER is the author of three novels and a poetry collection. The Speed of Light was translated into nine languages and won several awards in the US and in Europe\, including being shortlisted for the prestigious Prix Femina. Blue Nude was named among the best books of 2006 by the San Francisco Chronicle. Electric City was named among the best books of 2014 by NPR. Her essays and reviews have appeared in the New York Times Magazine\, Elle\, the San Francisco Chronicle and others. She lives in Berkeley\, CA. \nhttp://www.elizabethrosner.com/ URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/intergenerational-trauma-lecture-2/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T073000 DTSTAMP:20190131T074900Z CREATED:20190104T074604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T074900Z UID:3553-1550901600-1550907000@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:The membership of the Richmond Museum Association will convene for the annual meeting on February 23\, 2019 at 2:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Richmond Museum of History\, located at 400 Nevin Avenue in Richmond\, CA. The meeting is open to members and their guests. \n  \n \n  \nUnsure of your membership status? Please call us at 510-235-7387 or email melinda@richmondmuseum.org URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/membership-meeting/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190218T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190218T070000 DTSTAMP:20190216T022722Z CREATED:20181203T215726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190216T022722Z UID:3216-1550466000-1550473200@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:Bubbe Reads Storytime with Jewish Granny DESCRIPTION:Bubbe Reads: Storytime with Jewish Granny\n \nJoin us for a fun and educational out of school time event! From 1-3 PM on February 18\, 2019 (President’s Day) a group of nice Jewish grannys will be reading stories for kids of all ages. \nWhat is a Bubbe? Bubbe means Grandma in Yiddish! The Bubbes will read stories celebrating Judaism and multi faith. A Bubbe will be available to read in Spanish. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nThe program is part of the Pioneers to the Present: Jews of Richmond & Contra Costa County exhibit series that runs through June 30\, 2019. URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/bubbies-read/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Programs,Gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T080000 DTSTAMP:20190131T062302Z CREATED:20180921T063651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T062302Z UID:3417-1549778400-1549785600@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:Ben Rust Memorial Concert DESCRIPTION:Memorial Concert for Ben Rust?with Rebecca Rust and Frederick Edelmann \nBen Rust\nBen Rust (1917-1970) was a beloved East Bay history teacher who worked in the Richmond shipyards as an engineer\, ship fitter and draftsman during World War II. His daughter cellist Rebecca Rust and partner/bassoonist Frederick Edelmann will perform a free concert on February 10\, 2019 in his honor. \nRebecca Rust & Friedrich Edelmann\nConcert Program (subject to change) \nMax Stern: ?Songs of Ascents?\, based on Ancient Hebrew Melodies \nLaurence Sherr: ?Elegy & Vision? in memory of his family members who got killed in Auschwitz \nHans G?l: ?Divertimento?; G?l was from Austria and had to escape the Nazi regime in 1938; he went to England and then Scotland and was a cofounder of the Edinburgh Festival \n?Boccherini\, Georges Bizet (an original duet written during the time he composed ?Carmen?)\, \nArthur Frackenpohl: Two American Ragtimes URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/ben-rust-memorial-concert-2/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Free Programs,Mixer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190119T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190119T090000 DTSTAMP:20190104T074436Z CREATED:20190104T074423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190104T074436Z UID:3548-1547883000-1547888400@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:Interfaith Vigil Against Hate DESCRIPTION:A night of remembrance and strength URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/interfaith-vigil-against-hate/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Programs,Gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTSTAMP:20181222T035144Z CREATED:20181222T031458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181222T035144Z UID:3520-1547308800-1561913999@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:Exhibit: Pioneers to the Present - Jews of Richmond and Contra Costa County DESCRIPTION:An exhibit that showcases the often unknown stories of the local Jewish community\, shares results of a US Holocaust Memorial Museum project and explains Jewish culture and traditions. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n Past Presidents of Temple Beth HIllel\, 1953.\n\nCourtesy of RMH and Temple Beth Hillel Archives. \n \n \n \n \n \n Fred Hendeles\, holocaust survivor who worked in the shipyards.\n\nCourtesy of RMH and Temple Beth Hillel Archives. \n \n \n \n \n \n Blumenfeld’s: Jewish Owned Business Ad\, 1947. \n\nCourtesy of RMH and Temple Beth Hillel Archives. \n \n \n \n \n \n Death remembrance plaque (Yarzeit). \n\nCourtesy of RMH and Temple Beth Hillel Archives. \n \n \n \n \n \n Reuben Savin\, Jewish Pharmacist. \n\nCourtesy of RMH and Temple Beth Hillel Archives. \n \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of RMH and Temple Beth Hillel Archives. \n \n \n\nView the flyer!\nPioneers to Present: Jews of Richmond & CoCo Exhibit URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/exhibit-pioneers-to-the-present-jews-of-richmond-and-contra-costa-county/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://richmondmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/TBH-Past-President-1953-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T155900 DTSTAMP:20181204T031408Z CREATED:20181204T015546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T031408Z UID:3270-1482163200-1482249540@richmondmuseum.org SUMMARY:EXHIBITION ARCHIVE (2015 thru 2017) DESCRIPTION:Accessories\, Accessories\, Accessories!?August 7\, 2016 – December 23\, 2016 \nAccessories\, Accessories\, Accessories! will showcase the Museum?s extensive collection of fashion accessories from throughout the 20th Century. Carefully selected artifacts such as hats\, shoes\, and jewelry worn by working class men and women of Richmond will be displayed for the enjoyment and education of the public. Photographs showing people wearing similar accessories will be displayed and provide historical context for the artifacts. \n\n \n \n \n \n Men’s Bowler Hat\n \n \n \n \n \n Woman’s Cloche \n \n \n \n \n \n Woman’s Heels\n \n \n\n? ? ?? ? ? The museum will host a free?reception on?Sunday?August 7 to open the new?exhibit?Accessories\, Accessories\, Accessories!?August 7th is also Richmond Day commemorating the incorporation of the city in 1905\, so join us and celebrate Richmond! The theme of the reception?is Bouquets\, Big Hats\, and Bow Ties\, so everyone is invited to dress to impress and wear their best accessories. Enjoy fresh cut flower arrangements from local florists in the permanent exhibit and stroll through?the museum’s?Historical Monument & Rose Garden\, which will be in full bloom! Don?t miss the group photograph to be taken on the Museum steps at 2:00PM to mark the occasion. \nThe Seaver Gallery has hosted temporary exhibits on a variety of Richmond related subjects including Dorothea Lange photos (2011)\, the Richmond Refinery (Fall 2012)\, local Semi-Pro baseball (Spring 2013)\, the restoration of the SS Red Oak Victory (Fall 2013)\, Volunteerism aboard the Red Oak Victory (Winter 2014)\, modern art Quilts based on the WWII Home Front experience (summer 2014)\, and the Richmond Fire Department (Fall 2014). \nFire in the City! (2014)\nRichmond & the Legacy of the Black Panther Party (January 23 – ?March 19\, 2016) \nThe Black Panther Party for Self Defense became active in North Richmond soon after the founding of the party. In April 1967\, the shooting of a young man by Contra Costa County Sheriff Department drew the Black Panther Party to demonstrations in Richmond for the next several years. The exhibit will tell the story of the Black Panther Party in Richmond using newspapers and photographs. \n \nMusic: A Reflection of Richmond (July through September 2015)\nThe exhibit presents visual survey of music through time in Richmond from the Native American period\, through the Blues Clubs in North Richmond\, to the free music festivals of today. The show includes artifacts such as musical instruments\, sheet music\, accessories from orchestra\, ephemera from musical events at the WWII shipyards\, newspaper clipping and photographs from the museum and personal family collections. \n \nRichmond Day at Panama Pacific International Exposition (July through Dec 2015)\nCelebrate the centennial of the PPIE with a mini exhibit of expo related artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection. The show features artifacts such as postcards\, souvenir books\, ribbons\, textiles and a medal made by Shreve & Company commemorating Richmond Day on August 7\, 1915. \n \nShrimping on the Bay: A View from Richmond (March 21 – May 21\, 2015) \nOn March 21\, 2015 a new temporary exhibit will open celebrating the Chinese shrimping villages on the San Francisco Bay with a focus on the shrimp camps in Richmond. The exhibit will use a combination of photographs\, archaeological collections\, oral history and family recollections to tell the story of the Chinese shrimpers in Richmond. The show will include artifacts related to historic shrimp camps on the Richmond Bayfront that were recovered from an archaeological excavation that took place in 2008 and have never before been on display to the public. The exhibit will be open until Sunday May 24\, 2015 and is free with general museum admission. Museum admission is $5 for adults\, $3 for seniors/students\, kids under 12 are free with paying adult and members are always free. \n \nIn conjunction with the exhibit\, Mr. Calvin Fong will speak at 2 PM on Saturday April 11\, 2015 about his father?s experience owning the Fong Wan Shrimp Camp business in Richmond during the 1930s-1940s. Fong Wan was a Chinese immigrant and successful entrepreneur in Oakland who established a shrimp camp and shop in Richmond. Calvin Fong has devoted considerable time and energy researching his father?s business and his research reveals an interesting picture of Chinese shrimping in Richmond. The program is free with general museum admission. Click here to view Herb Lore (1936) by Fong Wan on the internet archive. \nExcerpt from the 1936 pamphlet Herb Lore published by Fong Wan advertising the medicinal benefits of eating shrimp.\nDo you know a story from history that should be the topic of an exhibit in the Seaver Gallery? If so\, please contact us at info@richmondmuseum.org! \n[luv_heading title=”Explore Richmond’s Storied Past”][vc_column_text 0=””]The Richmond Museum of History is a little known jewel and the most significant local history museum in the East Bay. The museum is housed in a Carnegie Library built in 1910 that boasts a permanent exhibit gallery and also the Seaver Gallery\, a space for temporary exhibits and special events. The Museum draws from their extensive permanent collection of historically significant objects and documents to stage exhibits and host educational programs for the benefit of the public. The Richmond Museum of History has had a presence in the Iron Triangle for sixty years and we are proud to be cornerstone of the community. \nCTA: Find us on Facebook\, Tumblr\, and Twitter![/vc_column_text][luv_button target=”_blank” size=”btn-l” color_scheme=”accent-color-1″ text=”Events ” ga_tracking=”false” href=”https://richmondmuseum.org/calendar/”] \n[luv_separator][luv_heading title=”Current Exhibition in the Seaver Gallery “][vc_column_text] \n“How World War I Changed Richmond” \nOn view March 11\, 2017 – June 30\, 2017 \nThe exhibit features dozens of World War I related artifacts with connections to Richmond\, California. Many artifacts have been in the Museum collection over fifty years and will be on display for the first time. The exhibit commemorates the centennial of the United States involvement in the Great War and is unique in the San Francisco Bay Area. The stories of Richmond residents from all walks of life who were involved in World War I both at home and on the front. URL:https://richmondmuseum.org/event/exhibits2017/ LOCATION:Richmond Museum of History & Culture\, 400 Nevin Ave.\, Richmond\, CA\, 94801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR