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Month: April 2010

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Great photos from de Young’s “Bouquets to Art” exhibition

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Sarah B.

In case you missed it during its brief run, below are some photos from the exhibition taken by MsYuppieScum. The exhibition, which displayed fresh flower arrangements alongside pieces in the museum’s collection, was themed this year with the upcoming Impressionism… Continue Reading →

Art, Golden Gate Park, Museums

Richmond District YMCA Silent Auction, May 7

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Sarah B.

Next Friday night, the Richmond District YMCA will host their 4th annual Silent Auction on Friday night from 5:30pm – 9:30pm. In addition to a silent auction for special items, there will also be a raffle giveaway. Silent auction items… Continue Reading →

Events
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Argonne Elementary turns local officials into poets

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Sarah B.

On Thursday, Argonne Elementary School held their first annual “Poem in Your Pocket Day” in recognition of National Poetry Month. Donna Campbell, a teacher and librarian at Argonne, says the event has become a tradition in many schools across the… Continue Reading →

Eric Mar, Kids, Schools

Richmond YMCA students get their turn on the Red Carpet, May 1

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Sarah B.

This Saturday, students from the Richmond District YMCA’s Afterschool program may have to look over their shoulder for paparazzi while their short films premiere on the big screen at the Balboa Theater. The “Richmond District YMCA Movie Premiere” event takes… Continue Reading →

Events, Kids, Movies, Schools

“Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It” author at Green Apple Books, May 1

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Sarah B.

If you’re into D.I.Y. activities, this author event is for you. This Saturday, author Billee Sharp will appear at Green Apple Books to share her freecycling, budget-savvy, barter-better wisdom that is part of her book, Fix It, Make It, Grow… Continue Reading →

Events
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How the Richmond District got its name

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Sarah B.

The February edition of the Western Neighborhoods Project newsletter included a great cover story on how the Richmond District was named. Written by WNP historian Woody LaBounty, the article does a great job of tying together the man behind the… Continue Reading →

History

Richmond residents get in free to the Academy of Sciences, April 30 – May 2

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Sarah B.

The California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park is hosting Neighborhood Free Days for the Richmond District this Friday through Sunday. Free admission is available for any resident living in the 94115, 94118, 94121, 94129 zip codes this weekend… Continue Reading →

Free stuff, Golden Gate Park, Kids
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Update from Richmond PD on alleged Mt. Lake Park lurker

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Sarah B.

An email sent out this morning by Captain Richard Correia of the Richmond DIstrict Police Station: ——————————- On April 21, 2010 Richmond Station was alerted though a widely circulated email about suspicious activity by a lone adult male at Mountain… Continue Reading →

News, Parks

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