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The Experience, Alameda: Almanac Beer Co. Holiday Fun

The Experience:

Tap Award-winning Brews with Family & Friends!

Bring your holiday visitors to Almanac’s Taproom and Beer Garden, the Backyard, and/or the Lounge to enjoy some brews in whichever environment fits your mood. Besides their fresh beer, they are also serving up wine, cider, sparkling water and sodas. Something for everyone in your group.Food trucks daily.

And it’s the perfect time to order your Holiday advent beer boxes –  the perfect shippable & sippable gift for the beer lovers in your life!

Featuring an ultra-festive brand new design, you’ll find one 16oz beer surprise behind each of the twelve perforated flaps of this advent-calendar style box. It’s a very merry way to make the holidays just a little bit more delicious.⁠ Box contains 12 16oz cans.

About Almanac Beer Co.

Almanac was founded in 2010 by Damian Fagan and Jesse Friedman. All of Almanac’s beers are brewed, aged, and packaged at their 30,000 square foot brewery on the former Alameda Point Naval Airbase on beautiful Alameda Island in Northern California. Their portfolio of beers spans the gamut from delicate oak-aged lagers, to nuanced barrel-aged sours, decadent stouts, and hazy IPAs.

Where:

651B W. Tower Ave
Alameda

http://almanacbeer.com

By |2021-11-24T13:47:57-08:00November 24th, 2021|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

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
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