Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events that you won't want to miss. Each week, we select the best events happening in Richmond and highlight them in our calendar.

MIDNIGHT KITCHEN @Rigger's Loft Wine Co

Saturday, May 10, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Elevate your spirit and nourish your soul with Midnight Kitchen. This band serves up a mix of Chicago, New Orleans & West Coast Blues and R&B, with tasty sides of Jump and Swing. Featuring Jeanne Schuman’s sultry vocals, Tim Port’s penetrating guitar lines, Barbara Miercke’s evocative violin, and drummer Nancy Geimer and bassist Rich Nosek, holding down the groove. Midnight Kitchen provides the blues you can use to elevate your spirit and nourish your soul!
Support Live Music - $5 Music Cover Charge. RESERVE A TABLE

Mother's Day @Windchaser Wine Co.

Were havin a biiiig pizza party for mothers day folks!!! Bring your moms bring your dogs the sun will be shining and the wine will be flowin!!! Live Blues Music from the Strange Angels!!! Come on down!!!
Windchaser Wine Co 1352 S 49th St, Richmond, California
www.windchaserwine.com

Mother's Day @Red Oak Victory

When you treat Mom to breakfast on Mother's Day, her breakfast will be cooked in and served from a real World War II ship's galley. Freshly made pancakes, sausage, bacon, and scrambled eggs will be accompanied by apple slices, coffee, and orange juice. And Mimosas will be available for our adult patrons for an extra fee. And, of course, live music is always a part of our Pancake Breakfasts, and this time we'll feature Bay Area favorite Rob Reich. Your breakfast is only $20 (plus $3.18 ticket fee) for adults and $5 (plus $2.18 fee) for children eight and under. Breakfast service begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. We are introducing our innovative, new audio-enabled self-guided tour at this event. Plus, a limited number of docent-led tours are also available. Red Oak Victory is ideally situated for panoramic views of the entire San Francisco Bay and adjacent cities. After breakfast, enjoy a tour of the ship or just sit, chat with new friends, and enjoy the view. Breakfast ends at 1:00 p.m., but the ship remains open for our guests until 4 p.m.
1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 5 Richmond, CA 94804 nfo@redoakvictory.us

Mother's Day @ Lara's Fine Dining

Show appreciation for an incredible woman this Mother’s Day by reserving a place at our spot. Let’s share comforting favorites and enjoy quality time together. We’re looking forward to hosting you! 1900 Esplanade Dr, Richmond, CA 94804 Phone: (510) 234-1860 Menu: larasfinedining.com

Mother’s Day @The Backyard

Sunday, May 11, 2025 12 p.m. 5 p.m.
🌸✨ Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Backyard on Sunday, May 11th, from 12 PM - 5 PM with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a laid-back atmosphere perfect for quality time with family. Enjoy live music, fresh air, and a beautiful space to relax and celebrate the moms in your life. 🍷💐🎶 205 Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804 Phone: (510) 323-6708 Menu: richmondbackyard.com

Mother's Day @Curious Flora

Curious Flora Nursery is a wonderland where plants, people, and community continue to thrive in the footprint of the former location of Annie’s Annuals and Perennials in Richmond CA. When a beloved nursery suddenly closed, a group of managers with decades of experience banded together to form Curious Flora. We are an employee-led nursery committed to the continued curation and propagation of an astounding selection of plants from California’s wildly diverse landscapes and gems from boundless destinations. We believe that the best gardens and nurseries reflect the joy of discovery, the reward of shared effort, and the wonder of changing times.
740 Market Ave Richmond, CA Open Every Day 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Secret Ingredients Documentary @The Magick Lantern Theater

At the heart of the story is Kathleen DiChiara and her young family of five, who were collectively struggling with 21 chronic diseases. They were like many other families – yet despite living a healthy lifestyle and making a point to exercise and ‘eat right’ – they were constantly struggling with one condition after another.

When Kathleen was faced with a severe health crisis, she became determined to figure out what was causing these conditions. Everything changed when she identified the secret ingredients that were keeping them in a perpetual state of illness – and eliminated them from their kitchen. The results were dramatic. Documentary 1hr 20 min

Richmond's Dr. Jeff Ritterman, who is featured in the film, will be leading the Q&A. Bring your questions! Saturday, May 10, 2025. Doors open 7 p.m.
Film Starts 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church 201 Martina Street (at West Richmond Ave) Point Richmond https://www.magicklantern.org/

Community Town Hall @CoBiz

Join us for a collaborative follow-up meeting at CoBiz Richmond, hosted by Ceres Policy Research. This community town hall builds on our earlier event—“Shaping the Future of Chevron’s Strategy for Community”—and continues the public engagement process tied to Chevron’s settlement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) in February 2024.

This meeting is your opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and help shape the ongoing Community Action Plan (CAP). We’ll present recent updates on flaring incidents, Chevron’s air quality compliance efforts, and new commitments to community transparency under the Rule 6-5 agreement.

Event Highlights:

Presentation from Chevron Richmond Refinery on flaring activity, air quality performance, and updates on improvements to public information systems.
Community Action Plan (CAP) Overview led by members of the CAP planning committee and Ceres facilitators.
Interactive Breakout Discussions focused on real-time alerts, environmental health concerns, and accountability strategies.
Public Comment Period to voice your experiences, ideas, and concerns directly to the CAP team and Chevron representatives.

This event is part of an ongoing commitment to ensure Richmond residents are centered in the planning and implementation of long-term environmental protections and transparency measures.

Why Attend?

Stay up to date on Chevron’s progress and the CAP process.
Share your feedback on what information and protections matter most to you.

Who Should Attend?

Richmond residents impacted by refinery activity or concerned about air quality
Local leaders, environmental justice advocates, and neighborhood council members
Anyone interested in greater transparency and community partnership with Chevron

Light dinner and refreshments will be provided.
If you require Spanish/ASL interpretation or other access accommodations, please email klynch@cerespolicyresearch.com by May 7, 2025.
Click here for Event registration site with more information.
CoBiz Richmond, Inc. 1503 Macdonald Avenue #Suite A Richmond, CA

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