The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Annual Gala
The Experience:
Keep Rhythmic Cultural Works Thriving!
Are you ready for an unforgettable afternoon as Grammy® Award-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra returns to light up the stage at this year’s Pour Your HeART Out Benefit for Youth Arts Education? Rhythmix Cultural Works is excited to host their annual fundraising gala, Pour Your HeART Out, on August 3rd! Sunday, 4:30-7:30pm.
Called “one of the best large Latin ensembles in the Continental USA” (Latinjazz.net), PMO will bring high-energy music & dancing to this community celebration, all in support of arts education for Alameda County youth.
Enjoy tasty culinary delights and drinks from local favorites like Alameda Natural Grocery, Café Jolie, Julie’s, Trabocco, C’era Una Volta, Shanvi Indian Kitchen and more. Sip on wines from Dashe Cellars, Cary Q, Urban Legend and Wente Vineyards. Enjoy your fave brews from Faction and Drakes. Dive into sweet treats from Craft Chocolate, Crispian Bakery and Donut Petit. Food & drink must already have you stoked. Now buy your tickets for the best seats!
Support our friends at Rhythmic who bring us art and culture all year long! Bring your friends and save with table packages. More Info. Tickets
Photo/Alvaro Batista Photography
Where:
2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda
The Experience, Richmond: Lara’s Fine Dining Seafood
The Experience:
When was the last time you ordered a shrimp cocktail??
Imagine some jumbo prawns with a zesty cocktail sauce. Squeeze the lemon and it perks up your day!
At Lara’s you can start out with their prawn cocktails, fresh Caprese salad, calamari, wings and more. If staying for dinner, house-made pasta created your favorite way or fresh seafood, steaks, chops & poultry. Want pizza? It’s on the menu also.
Fill your table with some friends for a fun evening. Make your reservation now. 510-234-1860
Hours:
- Sunday- Wednesday 11am-8pm.
- Thursday-Saturday 11am-9pm.
About Lara & Lara’s cuisine
Lara Choe, the founder of Lara’s Fine Dining, is a self-made fine dining entrepreneur who is proud to call Richmond home. The restaurant is her 17th venture to date. And she is also the previous owner of famous The Hotel Mac Restaurant in historic downtown Point Richmond.
With 45 years of fine dining experience, Lara is pleased to welcome you to her newest restaurant in the heart of Richmond’s historic waterfront. One of her favorite things about the Richmond community is its hometown feel. So, please stop by and say hello!
About Marina Bay
Marina Bay is a seaside neighborhood located just 15 minutes from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge and 15 minutes north of Berkeley. The area is a hidden gem for families and visitors looking for a taste of the Bay Area.
Where:
1900 Esplanade
Richmond
The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing New Beer
The Experience:
Branching out!
Consider this their ‘hold my beer’ moment. Faction Brewing is branching out with a Sahti!
Branching Out is a wild farmhouse ale loaded with fonio grain from West Africa, Belgian Munich malt, flaked rye, juniper berries, cedar branches, and if all that wasn’t interesting enough, they plopped in some Hersbrucker hops! [5.8%]
Rustic. Herbal. Different in the best way. Draft only. So you have to get down to Faction and branch out with them!
Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.
Where:
2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda
The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Classes
The Experience:
Begin your journey as an artist!
Introduction to Oil Painting with Veronica Aguilar
Here’s your plan to develop your oil painting skills and learn how to create a dynamic composition. Six sessions on Thursdays from 6-8pm: Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Sept. 4, 11
Start oil painting as a new experience or experience this class as a refresher course. Get ready to discover your personal expression and have fun! You will develop confidence in brush handling and proper care. You’ll learn how values (lights and darks) play an important role in your painting and understand color theory and the principles of design. Learn color mixing skills to create interesting variations, play with color, experiment with techniques and learn more about yourself.
Notes: Suitable for beginning to intermediate skill levels; 18+ years; Download materials list here.
About the Instructor: Veronica is an Oakland native and has her BFA in Fine Art Painting from Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Currently pursuing her MFA , she enjoys painting urban landscapes from all of her world travels. Currently she is producing a series of figure paintings featuring Mexican Ballet Folklorico dancers. @Lovesmangos_art.
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, Richmond: El Agave Azul Tuesdays
The Experience:
What’s for dinner on Tuesday? And who’s cooking?
Tell your family and friends that it is TACO TUESDAY at Agave Azul and you are taking them there! All tacos are only $4, except for seafood. So, round up the crew and come hungry for your midweek fiesta, the way they do it. But where did Taco Tuesday start?
Here’s a bit of the fun and tangled story behind Taco Tuesdays. In 1979 a restaurant owner of a small taco joint ‘Taco John’s’ in SD had the simple idea – sell tacos at a discount on Tuesdays to get people to come in when it is usually so slow. The name was catchy and who doesn’t love cheap tacos? Taco John’s trademarked ‘Taco Tuesday’ in 1989.
And then there was a cultural explosion. Even though Taco John’s technically owned the trademark ‘Taco Tuesday’, it took on a life of its own. People everywhere used it, memes were born, Instagram posts exploded, National Nite Outs (always on Tuesday) used it.
Under growing pressure and a campaign led by Taco Bell to “Free Taco Tuesday”, Taco John’s gave up the trademark in July 2023.
That’s it from here. Taco Tuesday is your mid-week break at Agave Azul. They have fantastic Margaritas and Mexican beer waiting for you. And can’t wait to see you.
Agave Azul Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 10am-10:30pm; Sun 9am-9pm. 510-307-5749.
Where:
12955 San Pablo Ave
Richmond, CA 94804

The Experience, Emeryville: Ohana Cannabis Co. CBD Beverages
The Experience:
We’re talkin’ river float and the sun is out and there’s no cell reception!
Summertime and here’s a non-alcoholic beverage to try. Smooth and unexpected, refreshing and not too sweet, a Lemon Lavender Cann will leave you feeling perfectly social and just a little buzzed. Have one or so – it’s just the right amount of lift wrapped up in a delicious beverage. Ingredients: carbonated water, organic lemon juice, organic agave nectar, cannabis extract, natural lavender flavor. 2mg THC & 4mg CBD Per Cann
Here’s how CANN describes it:
“How much fun are we talking here? We’re talking river float and the sun is out and there’s no cell reception. We’re talking just arrived at the Airbnb and it has a sauna–with a TV inside. It feels like you’re you, feeling fun and not worried about what’s next. TLDR: For the perfect night out and a clear morning after.”
A low dose of THC will hit you like a gentle wave designed for modern life and the life of the party. Shop online here. https://sweede.io/dispensary/ohana-cannabis-emeryville
About Ohana
Ohana Cannabis’ storefront is a serene atmosphere with patient and knowledgeable consultants who will help you discover what you may be looking for in their products, plus, give you time to understand dosing for your unique needs. Cannabis and CBD knowledgeable. Visit them in Emeryville and check out their products and stock up for 4/20, the marijuana holiday – a great time to share with your friends.
Ohana Cannabis prides itself in providing its customers with quality, clean, and fully tested, medical and/or recreational cannabis combined with caring customer service!
Open daily 8am-10pm. Visit their shop or order online or by text for free delivery or curbside pickup. And if you want to ask questions, just call or text them and one of the consultants will help you. (510) 925-1266 – phone/text.License #: C10-0000789-LIC
Where:
5745 Peladeau St
Emeryville

