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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

http://www.rhythmix.org

By |2025-07-24T15:10:42-07:00July 24th, 2025|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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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 |2025-07-17T14:09:55-07:00July 17th, 2025|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Alameda: Almanac Beer Co. Burger Week

The Experience:

This is the ultimate burger!

Grab your friends and take a break out at Alameda Point. You are supposed to be indulging in all kinds of new burgers during the official Bay Area Burger Week.

Bay Area Burger Week is a 12-day celebration of special menus around the San Francisco Bay Area honoring America’s greatest contribution to global culinary culture: the burger.

Featured here is Scolari’s Good Eats offering from their food truck at Almanac – the Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheeseburger. It’s made with a peppercorn Crusted Pattie, Blueberry Sauce, Bacon, Blue Cheese Arugula, Red Onion and Basil Aioli all on a fresh Challah Bun!

If this sounds too ‘out there’ for you, you can order their Classic Cheeseburger made with American cheese, pickle, butter lettuce, red onion, tomato and house sauce on a Challah Bun. And then there’s the Wimpy Burger made on a Sesame Bun with ketchup, onion, mustard and pickle.

The crew at Almanac can’t wait to see you. And pour you your fave brew.

About Almanac

Almanac Beer Co. brews bold and innovative beers inspired by California’s rich pioneering and agricultural traditions. Visit their taproom and also tap into some great food! Almanac’s Barrel House, Taproom and Brewery are open 7 days a week: M-Th 12-9pm; F 12-11pm; Sa 11am – 11pm; Su 11am-9pm. Food trucks daily.  (415) 992-3438

Where:

651B W. Tower Ave
Alameda

http://almanacbeer.com

By |2025-06-19T16:06:07-07:00June 19th, 2025|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Alameda: Alameda Brewing Co Music

The Experience:

What are you doing on Saturday?

Take a break Sat, May 31 from 3-5pm and snag a beer at Alameda Brewing and vibe with the sounds of Kate Burkhart Acoustic Duo.

The Kate Burkart Band is a true Americana blend of rock, twang, and some quiet introspection. The common thread? Lyrics that tell a story and draw the listener in. Most often compared with Lucinda Williams, Kate was recently called “Neil Young with a dash of Karen Carpenter”… shows are everywhere throughout the San Francisco Bay Area! Besides her full band, Kate gigs in an acoustic format, as she will do on Saturday. Take a listen.

Don’t forget you can bring in your own food from nearby restaurants or Alameda Marketplace to nosh on as you sip your brew.

They can’t wait to see you! They’ve been crafting island-inspired brews in Alameda since 2015.

Hours: Tues – Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-7pm.

Where:

1716 Park Street
Alameda

https://www.alamedabrewing.co/

By |2025-05-29T15:36:52-07:00May 29th, 2025|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Alameda: The Local News

The Experience:

Put some spring into your walk!

The Local, selected as the Best Coffee Shop in Alameda for 2025, is making a splash this spring! They are serving up new Spring drinks like the one featured here. It’s the Matcha Wave – A bold blend of blue raspberry & matcha, topped with sweet cold foam for the ultimate refreshing sip! Another new drink is the Blossom Brew – A floral fusion of rose, strawberry & organic cold brew, finished with sweet cold foam for a smooth, dreamy taste! What are you waiting for?

This location has been a coffee house for the past 20+ years. It’s one of the oldest buildings on Park Street, built in 1891 as the original Masonic Temple. The owners are continuing the tradition of ‘small-business coffee on Park Street’! Old fashioned furniture reminiscent of an old library, makes it the perfect ambiance for getting your work done. Hours: Mon – Fri 7:30am – 4pm; Sa/Su – 8:30am – 4pm.

About The Local

A community gathering place in  downtown Alameda, The Local is on the ground floor of the original Masonic Lodge building that has been at the heart of the community for over 130 years. New owner Soco Munkhod  reopened The Local after the pandemic to the delight of the community after it had shuttered in December of 2020. Fans hastily came back with their laptops sipping their Lattes and noshing on tasty pastries and sandwiches in this lovely  historic building.

Where:

1333 Park St
Alameda

https://www.facebook.com/thelocalalameda

By |2025-05-08T11:45:42-07:00May 8th, 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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