The crew filming another Lifetime movie in Antioch, next week has selected some of their extras. But, they may need more.

Those interested are asked to email Kris Wynn at wynne.kristopher@gmail.com and Lindsay Rappaport at lindsayrappaport1@gmail.com  Please include what days and times would be best for your schedule. For those under 18 years of age need to include a work permit.

WARDROBE: Please bring several clothing options. No black, white, stripes or logos. Please dress appropriately if you are one of the students or parents in the school scenes, versus the patrons in the bar and movie scenes.

MONDAY 7/24 

10-15 student types (18-25 years old) 7:45 AM

10-15 adults 1:30 PM

TUESDAY 7/25  

10-15 student types (ages 18-25) 7:45 AM

10-15 adults 3:45 PM

WEDNESDAY 7/26 

20 people over 21 years old – 3:00 PM

WEDNESDAY 7/26 

10-15 people of all ages at 8:30 PM

Youth activities, health improvement, safety strategies, senior services, and beautification efforts in Antioch, Bay Point and Pittsburg benefited from the Keller Canyon Landfill Mitigation grants.

Over $1.3 million were awarded to community-based organizations and public agencies, including county departments, from the grant program administered by the District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover. The grants were approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, Tuesday morning, July 18.

“I’m inspired by the number of good people doing good work to enhance our community,” said Glover. “They sometimes get overlooked by the media, but they continue to work behind the scenes to help our young people, the elderly, the hungry and the sickly.”

The mitigation fund was negotiated by the County in the 1980’s to offset the impact of having the landfill in Keller Canyon, just south of Pittsburg and Bay Point off of Bailey Road. The amount of the fund is based on the tonnage of debris, waste and trash brought to the dumpsite.

Some of the programs receiving grants this year include:

•         Antioch Arts & Cultural Foundation;

•         Antioch Rivertown Jamboree;

•         Opportunity Junction job training and placement program, based in Antioch;

•         Crossing guards for Bay Point schools;

•         Feeding programs for senior citizens;

•         Code enforcement and beautification efforts;

•         Violence prevention programs; and

•         Tutoring programs for youth

“The programs and services offered by these agencies help improve the quality of life in our community,” said Glover.

For a complete list of the grants, click here.

Illusionist, Magician and Mentalist Kevin Blake

Saturday July 22, 2017  8:00 pm 

Reserved Seating (Cabaret Style Seating – Orchestra Level Only)

About Kevin

Master showman and “illusionist of the mind” Kevin Blake is known for his theatrical magic shows and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it close-up conjuring. A favorite at private galas for companies like Google and Square, he’s brought his immersive and interactive magic to L.A., London and nearly everywhere in between and even opened for Third Eye Blind at The Fillmore. In his newest performance, Blake combines tall tales, wonders of the mind, witty banter and brilliant illusions that’ll leave you scratching your head. Prepare to spend countless hours wondering, “How’d he do that?!” after this show.

Tickets – Adults: $20  Youth: (12-17): $10

Broadway Repertory Theater presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Directed by Steve Kinsella, Choreography by Shelly McDowell

Friday, July 28, 2017  7:30 pm; Saturday, July 29, 2017  2:00 pm; Saturday, July 29, 2017  7:30 pm; Sunday, July 30, 2017  3:00 pm

Reserved Seating.  Tickets – Adults: $23   Seniors (62 & Over): $19   Youth (Under 18): $12

Bursting with the rambunctious energy of the original MGM film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is all boisterous fun and romance, that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical. A truly rollicking adventure, which teaches that it takes a bride to turn seven unshaven, unkempt brothers into manly gentlemen… and to turn desire into romance. Set in Oregon in 1850, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers tells the story of Millie, a young bride living in the 1850s Oregon wilderness. Her plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides.

About Broadway Repertory Theater

Broadway Repertory Theater is a group of like-minded instrumentalists, performers, producers and crew. Based in Brentwood, CA, we are a company that performs in a variety of venues.  Call us Gypsies, and always check your tickets to verify the location of each show. Broadway Repertory Theater is made of Publishers, back and front of house volunteers, costumers, and scenic design award winners, all who have enjoyed working with artistic Director Steve Kinsella in the past, and are looking forward to the artistic direction he will take our new company in the future.

El Campanil Theatre is located at 602 W. 2nd Street in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown.For tickets or more information visit www.elcampaniltheatre.com or call the Box Office at (925) 757-9500.

You are invited to join the members of the commission for a Summer Open House Meeting at Prosserville Park, located at 6th and O Streets in downtown Antioch on Thursday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.

The format will allow for informal conversation between residents and commissioners, to hear the latest and share your ideas and suggestions for improving the city’s parks and possibilities for new recreation programs.

See the meeting agenda, here: 7-20-17AP&RCAgenda.Invite

 

By Dr. Lawrence A. Rasheed

In observance of Black Mental Health Awareness Month, we are continuing our series of symposiums, “Tackling the Taboo.” In this series, we touch on issues that often go ignored within the Black community, especially issues related to Black males.

Young Black men in America are the most despised, most stereotyped, most disregarded, most policed and most feared people in this country; more likely to be poor, more likely to be undereducated, more likely to be unemployed, more likely to be discriminated against, more likely to live without their fathers, more likely to suffer from mental health issues, more likely to be locked up in prisons, and more likely to be murdered than any others in America.

Usual and easy responses to the plight of Black males in America always include historic indignation, protest and demands that raise public awareness – the stuff “moments” and not “movements” are made of. However, what is lacking is a comprehensive, well-conceived, sustained response, which requires massive community building efforts, direct-actions with and on behalf of young Black men and boys, and redirecting dollars from incarcerating Black men to educating and developing Black youth. Together, these actions will develop and support Black men and boys to become strong, positive, powerful, contributing, compassionate and courageous citizens.

Finally, there is a proper response. G.R.I.O.T. (Greatness Rediscovered In Our Time) and P.O.W.E.R. (Providing Optimal [W]holistic Educational Resources) are the much-needed, missing and best response to the issues of Black men and boys in East Contra Costa County and America.

On Saturday, July 15th, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Delta Bay Church of Christ, located at 913 Sunset Drive in Antioch, we will be discussing Black Mental Health issues facing our Black Male Community. This free event is being moderated by Dr. Richard Hanzy, who will be joined by several black male thought leaders such as Dr. Lamont Francies, former SF Police Captain Cornelius Johnson, and Author LeRon Barton.

Please register by clicking here, or call Dr. Lawrence Rasheed at (925) 726-6162. The best way to improve the conditions of young Black men and boys in America is not simply to protest them, but to invest in them – https://gofund.me/tacklingthetaboo.

By Allen Payton

If you missed being an extra in last year’s movie filmed in Antioch, Forgotten Evil, you have a second chance to be in a movie. The crew is asking for local folks to serve as extras. (See related article, here.)

This year’s movie will also be for the Lifetime channel, with the working title Brisbane, and shoots July 23-26. While it’s not being directed by Antioch’s own Anthony Ferrante, like last year’s, it is being coordinated by the some of the same crew, including Kris Wynne, Supervising Producer for Quasi-Cultured LLC.

Following are the dates and locations for filming:

July 23rd at Antioch High – Looking for adults and school aged kids and or people who look under 18 but are legally over 18. Anyone under 18 would need a parents signature.

24th at Antioch High – Looking for adults and school aged kids and or people who look under 18 but are legally over 18. Anyone under 18 would need a parents signature.

25th at Antioch High – Looking for adults and school aged kids and or people who look under 18 but are legally over 18. Anyone under 18 would need a parents signature.

26th – Adults only – at Plates or Riverview (TBD) and El Campanil Theatre.

For those interested please contact needcrew12@gmail.com and just maybe we’ll see your face on the small screen.

 

To the Antioch community:

The Board of Directors of the Celebrate Antioch Foundation would like to thank you for once again showing that having a good time at a community event is possible. This year has marked the sixth consecutive year without an incident occurring and the fourth year at the fairgrounds without an issue.

We at Celebrate Antioch know as a community we take many black eyes in the media both paper and social. So, we want to publicly thank you the Community of Antioch for a great turnout and participation in the parade. Then following it with a fantastic fun family showing at the Fairgrounds was just impressive. There were over three thousand in attendance (estimation) at the parade and more than ten thousand for the celebration at the Fairgrounds and fireworks show.

We would also like to thank our Grand Marshalls Lara Heimforth and Jacey Refroe. Lara is Classified Employee of the Year for Antioch Unified School District and Jacey Renfroe is Teacher of the Year for A.U.S.D. We would also like to thank all of our Sponsors and Volunteers that make this event happen. Our Volunteers are individually thanked and here is a list of our sponsors:

2017 Celebrate Antioch Foundation Sponsors

Fireworks Sponsor – City of Antioch

Parade Sponsor – East Bay Community Foundation

July 4th Sponsors –

• Community Foundation
• Republic Services
• Supervisor Federal Glover

Platinum Sponsors –

• Macy’s
• Richland Communities

Gold Sponsors –

• Leo Fontana Foundation
• IBEW Local #302

Silver Sponsors –

• Travis Credit Union
• Antioch Herald

Bronze Sponsor – Antioch Education Association

Red Sponsor – Gloria Martin and Family

Blue Sponsors –

• Arts and Cultural Foundation of Antioch
• East County Today
• Kiwanis
• Rivertown Jamboree
• Temen, Kaiser and Cameron, LLP

and many individuals and citizens of Antioch.

Parade Winners per category: 1st and 2nd place.

1. Scouts Division: Girl Scouts of Northern California and Boy and Cub Scout Pack 153
2. Civic/Community Service: Kiwanis Club and Antioch Rotary Club
3. Patriotic/Military: Boy Scout Troop 450 and Boy Scout Troop 159
4. Commercial: Paradise Skate and Oddly Unique
5. Entertainment: Melody’s Dance Studio and Elite Dance
6. Cultural/Costumed: Undead Betty’s and Sons of Italy
7. Musical: Los Centurios and Deer Valley Cheer
8. Clubs: Delta Veterans and Antioch Lapidary
9. Youth/Children (nonscouts): Antioch Little League and Heart of A Hero
10. Dance/Cheer/Gymnastics: Antioch Spartans Cheer/Antioch High Cheer

Once again, we would like to thank the entire community of Antioch, you are what makes Antioch a great place to live!!!!!!

(See photos of the winners and all parade entries at Facebook.com/AntiochHeraldCA)

Sincerely,

Celebrate Antioch Foundation

www.CelebrateAntiochFoundation.org