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The Experience, Alameda: Alameda Island Brewing Co. News

The Experience:

Fresh Beer + New Tees!

Stop by for a beer and shop for a new hoodie. They’ve restocked their Alameda Island Brewing Co. merch! Fresh tanks, shirts, and hoodies available at the taproom or online.  They can now ship merchandise throughout California, which means you can do some holiday shopping from your phone!

Choose from Racerback Tank Tops, Rooted in Alameda T-shirts, Zip up Hoodies in black and grey, Women’s Scoop  or V-Neck Tees, and Men’s T-shirts with new logos. And while you are there, snag one of their 16 OZ Beer Can Glasses.

Bring your friends down to the taproom and enjoy their covered and heated patio. Hours: Tues – Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-7pm.

Where:

1716 Park Street
Alameda

https://www.alamedaislandbrewing.com/

By |2021-11-17T08:07:10-08:00November 17th, 2021|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Winter Wonderland

The Experience:

Give the Gift of  Art for the Holidays!

Visit the Frank Bette Center for the Arts November 27 – December 18 and enjoy a cultural experience while shopping for holiday gifts and supporting local artists.

Every year the Frank Bette Center for the Arts turns its galleries into a wonderland of art created by talented artisans. They will
feature one-of-a-kind jewelry, paper fiber arts, prints, ceramics/mosaics, wood, glass, and framed two-dimensional art works 12’x12” or smaller. This year they will have some surprise pieces for sale.

The first reception will be held Friday, November 26 from 6-8pm and they will be open Thursday afternoons as well as Friday- Sunday 11am-5pm during the month of December.

About Frank Bette Center for the Arts

Frank Bette Center for the Arts is committed to three objectives: Support Personal Artistic Growth, Enrich the Art Experience of Everyone in Our Community, and  Cultivate Appreciation for the Value of the Arts.

Where:

1601 Paru St.
Alameda

https://www.frankbettecenter.org/

The Experience, Alameda: C’era Una Volta Spirits Alley

The Experience:

Great Pairings with Spirits Alley Tastings!

When you are planning your next visit to Alameda Point and Spirits Alley check out more ways to embellish your trip. Cera Una Volta suggests that you let them prepare your picnic.

You can try one of three healthy versions of their Cali-Italia Salad or a Charcuterie platter or cheese platter with their famous focaccia.  Pizza will also go well with wine, beer, or spirits. All you have to do is make the call and then pick it up Inside Bladium Sports Club and you are on your way! Lunch: Tues-Sat 11:30am-2pm; Dinner: Tu-Th 4-8pm; Fr 3:30-8:30pm; Sa 11:30am-7:30pm. Delivery also available.  510.769.4828

Where:

800 W Tower Ave.

Alameda

https://www.ceraunavolta.us

By |2021-11-10T13:53:06-08:00November 10th, 2021|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Music Class

The Experience:

Explore the Music of Rubén Blades with Omar Ledezma Jr.

Join the conversation with this one-evening music course on Zoom.

Singer, songwriter, social activist and Latin music icon, Rubén Blades has been recording and performing for over 60 years. Instrumental in the New York salsa revolution in the 1970s, Ruben Blades has composed hundreds of songs, inspiring generations of listeners with his socially charged lyrics, colorful characters, and memorable melodies, which have earned him 9 Grammy and 9 Latin Grammy Awards.

Grammy-winning percussionist, Omar Ledezma Jr, examines the life and music of Panamanian born Rubén Blades, emphasizing the impact of his upbringing and social history on his work and career. Omar will analyze select songs and also perform excerpts of some of Blades’s most famous pieces.

Once you have an appreciation for Rubén Blades history and music, you may want to catch his performance at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre as part of his Salswing Tour on Saturday, November 20th.

About Omar Ledezma Jr.

Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Grammy-winning singer and percussionist Omar Ledezma Jr. has been playing professionally since the age of 17. After graduating from law school in Caracas, he studied at Berklee College of Music and then moved to the Bay Area, where he teaches and performs today.

Buy tickets: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/the-music-of-ruben-blades/

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

By |2021-11-10T11:23:11-08:00November 10th, 2021|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Island City ArtWalk

The Experience:

Performing Arts Celebrate Alameda’s West End

Friday, October 15th 5-8pm

Rhythmix Island City Waterways ArtWalk returns to celebrate the unique character of Alameda’s West End with live music and dance from Zimbabwe, Colombia, Oakland, and Alameda featuring Mbira dzaSoko, Los Bahianatos, Bryan Dyer, and Youth Expressions of Unity through the Arts.

West End

From the marshlands and forests of the Chochenyo, Muwekma and Ohlone people, to railroads, bathing resorts, saloons and tattoo parlors; from Neptune Beach, the Aerodrome and the Naval Air Station to the large-scale commercial and housing developments we see today, Alameda’s West End has always been home to a vibrant mix of people, cultures and traditions.

Rhythmix Island City Waterways Art Walk: West End celebrates where we came from, where we are today, and where we’re going, with live performances of music and dance from Zimbabwe, Colombia, Oakland, and Alameda. The ArtWalk is intended to invigorate the streets with vitality and recognition of Alameda’s ever-changing West End.

Rhythmix Island City Waterways ArtWalks are presented in partnership with the City of Alameda, West Alameda Business Association ,and West End Arts District. Special thanks to the Webster Street Al Fresco Dining Park, Feathered Outlaw and Pacific Pinball Museum.

As always, Rhythmix ArtWalks are FREE and family-friendly!

RSVP: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/icw-artwalk-westend/

Alameda Locations & Schedule

  • Former US Bank, 1414 Webster St: Mbira dzaSoko (Zimbabwean Music & Dance) 5:00–5:30, 6:00–6:30, 7:00–7:30pm
  • Feathered Outlaw & Pacific Pinball Museum, 1506-1510 Webster St: Youth Expressions of Unity through the Arts (Spoken Word & More) 5:00–5:15, 6:00–6:15, 7:00-7:15. Bryan Dyer Live w/the 505! (World-Flavored Vocal Soundscapes) 5:20–5:50, 6:20–6:50, 7:20–7:50
  • Al Fresco Dining Park, 1435 Webster St: Los Bahianatos (Colombian Music) 5:30–6:00, 6:30–7:00, 7:30–8:00

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

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