Accessories, Accessories, Accessories!?August 7, 2016 – December 23, 2016 Accessories, 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. […]
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. View the flyer! Pioneers to Present: Jews of Richmond & CoCo Exhibit
A night of remembrance and strength
Memorial Concert for Ben Rust?with Rebecca Rust and Frederick Edelmann Ben Rust Ben 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 […]
Bubbe Reads: Storytime with Jewish Granny Join 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. What is a Bubbe? Bubbe means Grandma in Yiddish! The Bubbes will read […]
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. Unsure of your membership status? […]
Survivor’s Cafe by Elizabeth Rosner A Lecture on Intergenerational Trauma As 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 […]
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 […]
Challenge your knowledge of Richmond history while supporting your community museum at Trivia Night! Join 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! GAME RULES The […]
Unlikely Romance Local 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 […]
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