Richmond, CA - Richmond Main Street Initiative will gather the community to celebrate the holidays with arts and crafts and entertainment Wednesday, December 12  from 10am-12 noon  for pre-school and kindergartners and 5:00 pm-7:00 pm for the entire community at the corner of Marina Way and Macdonald Avenue. 

During the evening event Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and Community and Economic Development director Steve Duran will join the celebration and give a brief address to the community.

It’s been said that Christmas is for children.  Richmond Main Street will celebrate the holidays and honor children by providing them with art and crafts,  and music and dance.  At the Holiday Festival, local children from the Iron Triangle will visit with Santa Claus, sing songs, create Christmas ornaments, receive goodies, and enjoy the Richmond Main Street Initiative holiday tree. 

Local children and artists will perform from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm for the community and enjoy refreshments donated by local businesses.  Performances by the Richmond College Prep 1st and 2nd grade dancers, East Bay Center for Performing Arts Son de la Tierra group and the Contra Costa Chorale will be a welcome treat to all.

In addition to providing an opportunity for children to perform and celebrate, this is also an event that promotes the revitalization of Richmond’s downtown district by attracting residents and others to downtown Richmond.

This event is made possible by the generous contributions of the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation, Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency, Sims Metal and Chevron.

When: Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (pre-school and kindergartners)
and 5:00 pm-7:00 pm (community members). 

Where: Corner of  Marina Way at Macdonald Ave.