Head to the 'Flight Deck' for new local plays

   OAKLAND - An evening of plays - including work written by Point Richmond's David Cole - will be performed Weds. March 8 at the Flight Deck in Oakland, beginning at 7 p.m.
     The performances are open to the public - admission is free.
     The short plays are part of an advanced playwriting class, which operates as part of the Performing Arts Institute for older adults.

Inside the Flight Deck

   
    For the Wednesday performances, professional actors and directors have been hired to perform the staged readings.
    The four playwrights whose work will be featured include Cole, Michael Dougan, Joan First and Mary Spletter.

    Cole says attendance at the showcase of plays - besides the entertainment value - supports the playwrights and gives interested people an opportunity to see if they would like to try their hand at writing a play.
    "You will laugh, cry, and everything in-between," he says.
 
    The Flight Deck is located at 1540 Broadway in Oakland. Doors at the theater open at 6:30 pm. Tickets can reserved by calling 510-444-4755.

Fundraiser for Masquers Playhouse Sunday

   PINOLE - A fundraiser for the Masquers Playhouse in Point Richmond will be held Sunday, starting at 2 p.m. at the Pinole Community Playhouse, 601 Tennent Ave. Pinole.
     The performance is called What's Not to Love about Love, and is presented by the Masquers Envision program.
     The cost is $15 at the door. Reservations are recommended and can be obtained by calling 510-232-3888.

AOPR sets general meeting for Sat. March 4

   POINT RICHMOND - The Arts of Point Richmond group will be having its annual meeting Saturday, March 4 at the Community Center in Point Richmond, the group announced this week.
    The meeting runs from 10 a.m. to noon and will review AOPR accomplishments as well as plans for the next year.
    AOPR members will receive a full agenda for the meeting prior to March 4.
    This week the Point Richmond Writers group set up a display in the window next to the Point Richmond Post Office of books and information about authors in the group.
    The display will remain up until early April.
    For more information about the Arts of Point Richmond, check out the group's website, AOPR or its Facebook Page, AOPR Facebook.

Author exhibit next to Post Office

Photo by Rita Gardner