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San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum finds a new home

www.cartoonart.org

Esteemed 32 Year Old Institution To Locate In Heart of SF’s Tourism District

2 November 2016 – San Francisco, CA: Cartoons are serious business. The Bay Area’s own Charles Schulz, legendary creator of the iconic Peanuts, knew that there was more to the funnies than being funny. That’s why in 1987, an endowment from the Schulz foundation allowed San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum (www.cartoonart.org) to open a location near what has now become Yerba Buena Gardens. Now, almost 30 years later, the investment has paid off as one of the oldest museums of cartoon art in the United States expands again: signing a 10-year lease in an historic building along the City’s tourist-rich northern waterfront.  The Cartoon Art Museum is the first museum dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms in the western United States. This unique institution houses approximately 7,000 original pieces in its permanent collection and attracts more than 30,000 visitors annually.

“The future of the Cartoon Art Museum has been secured,” said Museum Executive Director Summerlea Kashar noting special assistance from the Northern California Community Loan Fund and the City and County of San Francisco. “Once our Board of Trustees saw this building, they immediately knew that it was the one. In addition to a breathtaking view of the San Francisco Bay, the new location allows the museum to design a perfect venue for viewing, discussing, creating, and interacting with all forms of cartoon art and connecting with the artists who make it.”

Located at 781 Beach Street (just one block from Aquatic Park, the Maritime Museum, Ghirardelli Square, and the Hyde Street cable car turnaround), the 1912 brick building features a beautiful historic façade, prominent street presence, convenient parking, and easy access to and from public transportation. It offers highly visible public access to the museum’s nearly 8,000 square feet of space featuring galleries, screening area, workshop, classroom, bookstore, library and collections facility.

The Benton family, owners of the historic structure, are equally excited about the museum’s new home. A family representative noted, “We’re thrilled to have the Cartoon Art Museum as one of our new tenants. As owners in San Francisco for more than 50 years, it is great to be working with a non-profit that offers unique programming and exhibitions, as well as community outreach. We’re proud to be a part of keeping artistic culture alive in San Francisco.”

The Cartoon Art Museum has begun making improvements to the location, and plans to reopen to the public in the spring of 2017. During the transition, the museum will continue to host offsite events and work with partner organizations throughout the Bay Area.

“We are thrilled that we’ll be welcoming visitors back through our doors soon,” notes Kashar. “It’s been worth the wait! ”

Founded in 1984, the Cartoon Art Museum has something for everyone—from comic strips, superheroes and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels and underground comix. People of all ages can view original cartoon art at exhibitions and screenings, produce their own comics and animation at classes and workshops, research deeply into our collection and library, and mix and mingle with professional and aspiring cartoonists. The Museum’s mission is to ignite imaginations and foster the next generation of visual storytellers by celebrating the history of cartoon art, its role in society, and its universal appeal. The Museum’s vision is to be the premier destination to experience cartoon art in all its many forms from around the world, and a leader in providing insight into the process of creating it.

During the Museum’s past three decades, nearly 200 exhibitions have featured hundreds of artists from almost every continent and artistic style, including Mary Blair, Dan Clowes, Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, Phil Frank, Edward Gorey, Hayao Miyazaki, Spain Rodriguez, Charles Schulz, Ronald Searle, Dr. Seuss, Art Spiegelman, Garry Trudeau, Morrie Turner, Bill Watterson and many more.

The Museum’s unique permanent collection houses 7,000 pieces, including original Disney animation art from the collection of Mike Glad; historic comic strip art from Charles Schulz (Peanuts), Bill Watterson (Calvin & Hobbes), Bil Keane (Family Circus), Walt Kelly (Pogo), George Herriman (Krazy Kat) and Winsor McCay; political cartoons from Bill Mauldin and Lou Grant; comic book art from Bob Kane, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, and many others.

What People Are Saying About the Cartoon Art Museum:

“The Cartoon Art Museum is a unique asset of the City of San Francisco; it has worldwide respect and its exhibitions and programs appeal to people of all ages and from all walks of life. We are thrilled that the Museum’s new location in Fisherman’s Wharf will add a cultural institution to the area and become a destination for both locals and tourists.”
— Tom DeCaigny, San Francisco Director of Cultural Affairs

“The Cartoon Art Museum is exactly the kind of art museum I wish I’d been able to visit when I was a kid, and it informs and inspires me as a cartoonist today. They manage to cover every kind of cartoon art, bringing attention to obscure masterpieces and insight to well-known classics. The best art often manages to be simultaneously entertaining and thought provoking – something The Cartoon Art Museum manages to do as well.”
— Jeffrey Brown, cartoonist, recipient of the Ignatz Award and two Eisner Awards, New York Times best selling author

“I’ve been a fan and supporter of the Cartoon Art Museum for many years because it is one of the few places to see original art from past and present creators–it is a wonderful source of inspiration for both working artists and younger people. We’re lucky to have such a unique institution in the Bay Area. I’m really excited about its new facility and what the future holds.”
— Pete Docter, Pixar Animation Studios Academy Award-winning Director

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Kletra Newton is New Addition to Storied South Bay Event Center

New Director of Event Sales and Services Brings Experience and Fresh Outlook to

www.smeventcenter.com

31 October 2016 – San Mateo, CA: With an eye to raising the bar on its already popular special event and food and beverage options, the San Mateo County Event Center, management has brought on a rising young star to head up Event Sales and Services: Kletra Newton.

“Kletra understands that it’s all about building and fostering relationships,” said Dana Stoehr, COO of the San Mateo County Event Center. “Her connections in business-to-business, and business-to-consumer sales and marketing are unparalleled. We are so excited to offer her expertise to our clients.”

With more than 12 years in product development and marketing, partnering with such brands as NEC, Cisco Systems, Levy Restaurants, Sodexo USA and Stanford University, Newton is a certified event planner with a reputation for creative thinking and professionalism.

The Event Sales and Services Director plays a critical role in developing creative and strategic event solutions for the San Mateo County Event Center with an emphasis on client and guest satisfaction and increased efficiencies and productivity. In her new position, Newton will help lead the sales, events and production teams that sell, plan and execute more than 300 events held annually throughout the Event Center’s 48-acre campus.

“Kletra’s extensive event production and management experience will be key to our ongoing success,” Stoehr continued, noting that every year the San Mateo County Event Center expands its offerings, for clients and guests of the Event Center. “Her addition to our team really ups our game.”

The San Mateo County Event Center– is The Peninsula’s premier event space and place to meet. Visit www.smeventcenter.com often for regular updates.

media contact: David Perry / (415) 767-1067 / news@davidperry.com

Fara Gold of Blue Willow Systems To Speak at Aspire Conference in Rancho Mirage

October 24 – 26, Rancho Mission Hills Resort

Revolutionary Automatic Fall Detection and Automatic Alerts Key
to Innovative Wearable Technology for Elders

20 October 2016– Rancho Mirage, CA: When the best-and-brightest minds in the assisted living industry converge in the California desert for the annual CALA Conference (www.caassistedliving.org) this week, they will have something innovative indeed to raise their eyebrows — and awareness: Blue Willow Systems (www.bluewillowsystems.com).

“The annual California Assisted Living Association conference is the perfect market for the Blue Willow solution,” said Fara Gold, Blue Willow Systems Vice President of Business Development, noting that the company has already started to install the Blue Willow System in care facilities in both the US and Canada. “Blue Willow complements your existing solutions with fall detection, real-time location system and the collection, calculation and aggregation of events. To quote this year’s CALA Conference tagline, we ‘aspire’ to be the solution needed by many CALA members.”

Gold, a longtime expert in the field of senior living, will speak at 2pm on Wednesday, October 26 in a session entitled Achieving Higher Occupancy with Market Differentiation exampling Blue Willow Systems as a tool for senior living companies with which to differentiate themselves in the market.  

Blue Willow System is a “unique patent pending end-to-end resident and staff safety solution with specially designed wearable devices, access points, and a SaaS-delivered cloud platform that enables automatic fall detection monitoring, reporting, real-time visuals of location, and alerts.” (Laurie Orlov, Aging in Place Technology Watch). Blue Willow “has cracked the  detection and elopement problem. Blue Willow Systems has figured out how to take advantage of technology and capabilities.  They have created the system you have been looking for.” (Steve Moran, Senior Housing Forum)

Each year, Assisted Living providers and associate businesses come together at the CALA Conference & Trade Show to share best practices, learn about new products and services, network with colleagues, and obtain ready-to-use tools and strategies for providing high-quality care to residents: ready to use tools like Blue Willow.

Debuted just last month at the prestigious NIC Conference in Washington, DC, Blue Willow is already causing a buzz in the senior living and health care space. In a recent issue of Forbes Magazine (9/28/16), the discussion is around three industries that will be transformed by intelligent technology, including health care. Blue Willow is poised for that revolution.

“Blue Willow Systems and CALA share a vital mission,” said Vikram Devdas, Founder and CEO of Blue Willow Systems. “We both are devoted to the betterment of assisted living.”

Devdas founded the company after the tragic loss of his father due to an undetected fall. As he learned more about the issue, the highly-regarded computer engineer and successful entrepreneur, found that undetected falls account for a significant proportion of the hospitalizations of seniors in senior care communities. However, he was surprised to learn that new technologies weren’t being used to solve the problem, and decided to change this. The result, Blue Willow Systems, is an innovative fall detection and alert system designed to allow seniors’ facilities to automatically monitor the health and location of their residents using a variety of wearable and non-wearable sensor devices.

“Previous technologies required the wearer to pull a string,” Devdas continues. “What if your mother has a stroke and is incapacitated, or your grandfather has a heart attack and is unable to move? The features of automatic fall detection and geo-location sensing in the Blue Willow device make previous technologies obsolete. Our patented technology is the future of senior and disability care delivered now: safely, securely and via the cloud.”

Blue Willow Systems makes fall detection and health monitoring into an easy-to-implement solution. Its innovative, cost-effective system provides significant benefits to meet all the challenges of helping seniors to stay independent:

The Blue Willow System comprises a number of industry advantages:

• Provides an integrated and modern platform: Blue Willow Systems offers an end-to-end solution that uses wearables and sensors within a resident’s living space, and sends information instantly to mobile and desktop dashboards for caregivers and operators.

• Cloud-based delivery provides ample mobility and flexibility: Multiple locations and on-the-go staff members require a solution that can be managed from anywhere, at any time. Blue Willow Systems is cloud-based, so you can access your data and tools whenever you need them.

• SaaS model gives you affordability and just-right functionality: No need to purchase an expensive software solution that’s packed with features you don’t use, not to mention, getting hit with fees for upgrades and support. Software-as-a-service allows you to buy only what you need, making it an extremely budget-friendly option that still has all the functionality you require.

• Automatic monitoring, reporting, and alerts give you real-time insights: Fall prevention and health monitoring are a 24/7/365 responsibility, but few organizations can staff up to those levels. Now there’s no need. With Blue Willow Systems, you have always-on monitoring, which issues alerts when risks are detected. You also have reports that can give you insights on trends and issues worth watching.

About CALA (The California Assisted Living Association)

The California Assisted Living Association (CALA) is the only association solely representing the state’s Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, which encompass Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Our members have access to a wealth of tools and resources to support day-to-day operations and quality care for residents, as well as the opportunity to participate in successful, ongoing advocacy efforts to help shape policy and clarify regulations. CALA represents over 575 providers and more than 125 associated businesses. Our provider members range from small, independently operated communities to large, multi-national organizations, and from providers that cater to an active lifestyle to ones that specialize in caring for residents with dementia.

media contact: David Perry / (415) 767-1067 / news@davidperry.com

Bay Area’s Blue Willow Systems Highlights Innovative Wearable Technology for Elders

at Aging 2.0 Optimize Conference in San Francisco

October 12-14, Hilton Union Square

Revolutionary Automatic Fall Detection and Automatic Alerts Key to Blue Willow System

12 October 2016–Washington, DC: Blue Willow System (www.bluewillowsystems.com)
“has cracked the  detection and elopement problem,” said Steve Moran of the respected Senior Housing Forum. “Blue Willow Systems has figured out how to take advantage of technology and capabilities.  They have created the system you have been looking for.”

Debuted just last month at the prestigious NIC Conference in Washington, DC, Blue Willow is already causing a buzz in the senior living and health care space. In a recent issue of Forbes Magazine (9/28/16), the discussion is around three industries that will be transformed by intelligent technology, including health care. Blue Willow is poised for that revolution. This week, at the Aging 2.0 Conference in San Francisco (October 12 – 14, Hilton Union Square), Blue Willow will be, as the conference tagline pronounces, “at the intersection of innovation and aging.”

“Blue Willow Systems and Aging Aging2.0 share a vital mission,” said Vikram Devdas, Founder and CEO of Blue Willow Systems. “We both exist to bring the worlds of senior care and innovation together.”

Devdas founded the company after the tragic loss of his father due to an undetected fall. As he learned more about the issue, the highly-regarded computer engineer and successful entrepreneur, found that undetected falls account for a significant proportion of the hospitalizations of seniors in senior care communities. However, he was surprised to learn that new technologies weren’t being used to solve the problem, and decided to change this. The result, Blue Willow Systems, is an innovative fall detection and alert system designed to allow seniors’ facilities to automatically monitor the health and location of their residents using a variety of wearable and non-wearable sensor devices.

“Previous technologies required the wearer to pull a string,” Devdas continues. “What if your mother has a stroke and is incapacitated, or your grandfather has a heart attack and is unable to move? The automatic features of geo sensing in the Blue Willow device make previous technologies obsolete. Our patented technology is the future of senior and disability care delivered now: safely, securely and via the cloud.”

Blue Willow Systems makes fall detection and health monitoring into an easy-to-implement solution. Its innovative, cost-effective system provides significant benefits to meet all the challenges of helping seniors to stay independent:

“The Aging2.0 OPTIMIZE conference is the world stage for innovation and aging, ” said Richard Heaton, Blue Willow Systems CTO & COO, noting that the company has already started to install the Blue Willow System in care facilities in both the US and Canada. “This is exactly where we need to be, and should be, at this point in our development track.”

The Blue Willow System comprises a number of industry advantages:

• Provides an integrated and modern platform: Blue Willow Systems offers an end-to-end solution that uses wearables and sensors within a resident’s living space, and sends information instantly to mobile and desktop dashboards for caregivers and operators.

• Cloud-based delivery proves ample mobility and flexibility: Multiple locations and on-the-go staff members require a solution that can be managed from anywhere, at any time. Blue Willow Systems is cloud-based, so you can access your data and tools whenever you need them.

• SaaS model gives you affordability and just-right functionality: No need to purchase an expensive software solution that’s packed with features you don’t use-not to mention getting hit with fees for upgrades and support. Software-as-a-service allows you to buy only what you need, making it an extremely budget-friendly option that still has all the functionality you require.

• Automatic monitoring, reporting, and alerts give you real-time insights: Fall prevention and health monitoring are a 24/7/365 responsibility, but few organizations can staff up to those levels. Now there’s no need. With Blue Willow Systems, you have always-on monitoring, which issues alerts when risks are detected. You also have reports that can give you insights on trends and issues worth watching.

About Aging2.0

Aging2.0® is a global innovation network on a mission to accelerate innovation to improve the lives of older adults around the world. Aging2.0 connects, educates and supports innovators through community (Aging2.0 Alliance and Chapters), events, startup programs and content. Over the past 4 years, Aging2.0 has hosted more than 300 events around the world, cultivating a robust ecosystem of entrepreneurs, technologists, designers, investors, senior care providers and older adults themselves.

Aging2.0 works to bring the worlds of senior care and innovation together. Supporting technologists and entrepreneurs as they develop new products and services to fit within the needs and opportunities of the aging industry – and vice versa – working with key leaders in senior care and senior housing organizations to introduce them to cutting-edge technology and help them integrate innovation into their businesses.

Founded in 2012 by Katy Fike and Stephen Johnston, Aging2.0 is passionate about changing the conversation around aging from 1.0 (focused on challenges, exclusively medical, siloed approaches) to 2.0 (collaborative, lifestyle oriented, opportunity driven) – hence the name: Aging2.0.

Aging2.0 is run by a small, dedicated, mission-driven team out of San Francisco, California. Aging2.0’s 40+ volunteer-run Chapters span the globe with chapters across Europe, Asia, United States, Canada, Brazil and Australia.

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Richmond Welcomes Fall With Fun Festivities

– Music, Art, History and Fleet Week Invite Visitors This October –

30 September 2016 – Richmond, CA: “Richmond continues to build upon its rich historical and artistic past to set a vibrant new course for the present, said Marsha Tomassi, Board President of the Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Visitors to Richmond will be able to join in festivities celebrating past and present during Fleet Week and throughout October. It’s a great place to welcome fall.”

Check out unique lodging options on visitrichmondca.com and enjoy a Fleet Week weekend along the historic Richmond waterfront filled with art, music, WW II re-enactments and a pancake breakfast aboard the U.S.S. Red Oak Victory plus wine, beer, a pig roast and more! Great happenings in Richmond this October include:

• Saturday October 1 and Saturday October 15, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM: Bay Trail Plant Restoration. Join Tom and Jane Kelly for their native plant restoration project along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and Marina Bay.  Where: Point Isabel next to the dog park. Contact info: Tom or Jane Kelly (510) 704-8628 (w) or (510) 684-6484 or kyotousa@sbcglobal.net.  

• Saturday October 1, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Richmond Art Center 80th Anniversary Gala! – Making Our Mark. The Making Our Mark 80th Anniversary exhibition celebrating artists who have exhibited, supported and enriched programs at Richmond Art Center including Jim Melchert, Hung Liu, Squeak Carnwath and Lia Cook who had their very first exhibitions here, runs through November 12th. Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond. For more information: (510) 620-6772/ www.richmondartcenter.org.

• Wednesday October 5, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Richmond Main Street Farmers Market, open every Wednesday (October 5, 12, 19, 26). Sponsored by the Richmond Main Street Initiative and produced by the Pacific Coast Farmer’s Market Association. Fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, prepared lunch, gourmet items, artisan vendors, specialty foods and more. All produce comes from California farms. 13th Street and Nevin Avenue. For more information: http://richmondmainstreet.org/farmers-market.

• Saturday October 8, 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM: Fandango Mariachero. FREE. East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, 339 11th Street, Richmond. For information contact Lolis Garcia at lolisg02@gmail.com.

• Saturday October 8, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: FLEET WEEK WWII Shipyard Reenactment at The SS Red Oak Victory. Celebrate Fleet Week with a WWII Shipyard reenactment with military vehicles, re-enactors, live music and lots of food, plus exciting views of The SS Jeremiah O’Brien and the USS Potomac as they steam by. Tickets: $25 inclusive of meal and festivities. For ticket reservations: (510) 237-2933.

• Saturday October 8, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Hilltop Mall 4th Annual National Chess Day Speed Chess Tournament. A fundraiser for Chess in Richmond’s Schools Program presented by the West Coast Chess Alliance and Hilltop Mall. 5 Round tournament with cash prizes to the top 3 winners. Hilltop Mall, JC Penney Court, 2200 Hilltop Mall Road, Richmond. To register, contact TC Ball at info@thewcca.com or call (510) 439-6311.

• Saturday October 8, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Riggers Loft First Annual Harvest Pig Roast. Celebrate Fleet Week and welcome in the fall with good food, live music, premium wines, local hard cider plus a Blue Angles fly over! For tickets: ThisLittlePiggy.eventbrite.com $40- $60/free for children under 5. Riggers Loft Wine Company, 1325 Canal Boulevard, Richmond.

• Saturday October 8 and Saturday October 22, 2:00 PM: Richmond Art Center continues its partnership with the award-winning Del Sol String Quartet bringing chamber music to local youth. “What’s Your Story?” for middle school students includes music by Gabriela Lena Frank, Lembit Beecher, Huang Ruo. “How Did You Make That?” for high school students features Ruth Crawford Seeger, Steve Reich and Anthony Braxton. These performances find parallels in the art exhibited in Making Our Mark, celebrating Richmond Art Center’s 80th Anniversary year. Performances are for all ages followed by a workshop for students to explore the themes and create art with guest instructors. FREE for students/$10 suggested donation for adults. Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond. For more information: http://richmondartcenter.org/events.

• Saturday October 8, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Reception with music from Night Owl Trio. NIAD Art Center. Exhibits include Karen May // How To Get A Head: John Casey // Saul Alegria // Erik Friedman October 7 – October 28. NIAD Art Center. 551 23rd Street, Richmond. (510) 620-0290.

• Saturday October 8, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Richmond Rides, A Photo Documentary Opening Exhibit. Created by Josue Hernandez, featuring stories of why, how and where people ride in Richmond. 1021 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond. For information: Josue@RichCityRides.org.

• Saturday October 8, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Opening Reception, The Arts Political. An exhibition of 7 artists taking this moment on the verge of the 2016 presidential election to reconsider where we are and where we might be headed. Exhibit curated by artists Art Hazelwood and Barbosa Prince runs October 8 – November 5. BridgeMakerARTS, 23 Maine Avenue, Richmond. www.bridgemakerarts.com /(510) 233-3348.

• Sunday October 9, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Pancake Breakfast Aboard the SS Red Oak Victory. Start your Sunday by cycling or walking the Shipyard 3 Bay Trail to Pancake Breakfast aboard the SS Red Oak Victory for home cooked scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and pancakes. Beverages include orange juice and coffee; mimosas are available for an extra fee. Tickets: $9 for adults/ $5 for children aged 8 and younger. 1337 Canal Blvd, Richmond. For more information contact the Richmond Museum Association, richmondmuseum.org/(510) 237-2933.

• Sunday October 9, 2:00 PM: 100 Years of Service! Join the National Park Service at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park as it celebrates its centennial. Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond. For information: (510) 232-5050.

• Friday October 14, 7:30 PM: Point Richmond Acoustic 7th Season Opener. An evening of homegrown songs and humor with Bill and Kate Isles, acoustic singer/songwriter duo performing a wide variety of musical styles. Tickets: $16 advance online purchase, $20 at the door. First Methodist Church, 201 Martina Avenue, Pt. Richmond. For more information: wwwpointacoustic.org.

• Saturday October 15, 2:00 PM: Making Our Mark Artists Talk. The Making Our Mark exhibit is pleased to present a roundtable conversation with some of our most engaging and influential artists, thinkers and educators. Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond. For more information: http://richmondartcenter.org/events.

• Saturday October 15, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: East Bay Center for the Performing Arts 6th Annual Fall Gala. Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating 48 years of East Bay Center history. The annual Gala is a night of captivating performances that in the past has included traditions ranging from aerial dance to classical West African dance drumming. This year’s surprise performance will not disappoint. Located at the historic Winters Building, 339 11th Street, Richmond. For more information contact: Chelsea Riley, Development Associate: 510-323-4817/ chelsea.riley@eastbaycenter.org.

• Saturday October 23, 12:00 PM – 5:00PM: Southern Pacific Day at the Golden State Railroad Museum. $5 Adults/$3 seniors and children. 900 A Dornan Drive, Point Richmond. For more information: (510) 234-4884 or info@gsmm.org.

• Tuesday October 25 5:30 PM – Thursday October 27 7:00 PM: Meeting of the Minds 2016. Now in its 10th year, Meeting of the Minds is a global thought leadership network and knowledge sharing platform focused on urban sustainability. Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond. For information: http://cityminded.org.

• Sunday October 28 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Food Emporium at Hilltop Lake. Enjoy live music, food trucks, art and community at the first ever Richmond Food Emporium. Plus Trick or Treating for the kids! Hilltop Lake Park, corner of Lakeside Drive & Research Drive, Richmond. For information: facebook.com/FoodEmporiumRichmond.

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