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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection July Connexions Event
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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection July Connexions Event

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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection July Connexions Event

The Experience:

Emeryville connex at Hyatt Place patio overlooking Bay St!

Join the fun and camaraderie at Hyatt Place Emeryville/SF Bay Area on Wednesday, July 23 from 5:30-7:30pm. During Happy Hour you can catch up on Emeryville scoop and make some new friends!

Visit with Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, councilmembers, ECC Board of Directors, Emeryville Makers, Biotech, Tech & Hospitality folks, Business owners, Innovators, Artists, City staff & more.

Dive into amazing appetizers and Summer Drinks, beer and wine! Taste Husic Vineyards winces donated by FACE FOUNDRIÉ. Summer Drinks: Cocktails: Honey Calamansi Mojito, Strawberry Paloma & Hawaiian Blues. Mocktails: Green Tea Yuzu Sour and Dark & Stormy!

Meet some new biz friends and visit with City officials, startups, business owners, innovators, creatives, plus our ECC Board of Directors. Join the fun! And members, you can bring a friend for free for their first-time event! Members free. Non-members $25. Register now.

Location: 5700 Bay St in Emeryville, across from Tipsy Putt

Where:

Hyatt Place at 5700 Bay St Emeryville

https://emeryvillecommerceconection.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2025-07-18T10:39:39-07:00July 17th, 2025|Tags: Emeryville businesses, Networking, Trader Vic's|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Classes
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The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Classes

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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/

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2025-07-17T14:09:55-07:00July 17th, 2025|Tags: Alameda, Art Exhibit, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Plein Air Paintout|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing New Beer
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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing New Beer

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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

http://factionbrewing.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2025-07-17T15:45:42-07:00July 17th, 2025|Tags: Craft beer, Faction Brewing, Food trucks, Live Music, outdoor dining, rock'n Roll Flea Market|0 Comments

The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul Tuesdays
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The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul Tuesdays

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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

https://agaveazulca.com/

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By Mary Lou Thiercof|2025-07-10T11:57:40-07:00July 9th, 2025|Tags: El Agave Azul, Famoso Burrito, Indoor dining, Mexican food, outdoor dining, Tequila flights|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: The Park Street Tavern Summer
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The Experience, Alameda: The Park Street Tavern Summer

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The Experience, Alameda: The Park Street Tavern Summer

The Experience:

The Wedge jumpstarts your summer!

Days are getting warmer and now it is time to indulge in a delicious Wedge Salad. Crisp iceberg lettuce topped with smoky bacon and rich bleu cheese dressing makes it a favorite classic at The Park Street Tavern. You can order your salad with extra bacon or cheese. Just let your server know.

The Wedge has been around since the early 20^th century, appearing in cookbooks and then every steakhouse. Imagine how the crispness of the iceberg lettuce along with bleu cheese dressing complements a hearty steak. It worked. And it stuck. Perfect combo. Check it out.

Also, celebrate ‘National Mojito Day’ with the crew at The Park Street Tavern from 4-9pm on Friday, July 11 with specials offered throughout this time.

Hours: Daily 4-9pm. Bar opens at 4pm. Dinner at 5pm. (510) 671-2867