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The Experience:

Sip Your Favorite Mr. Espresso Coffee in a Great Outdoor Room!​

You can safely enjoy an al fresco cup of coffee, tea, beer or glass of wine at The Local Side Lot. Their sidewalk tables and parklet are located next to the public picnic tables set up on Alameda Avenue in cooperation with the City of Alameda and the Downtown Business Association. This community gathering place is following all health protocols to insure your safe visit.

Located in historic downtown Alameda, the Local is on the ground floor of the original Masonic Lodge that was built in 1891.  This building has been at the heart of the community for over 126 years and you have a view from the outdoor tables while you enjoy their Smokin’ Fast WIFI!

The Local chose Mr. Espresso as their coffee roaster (owned by local Alamedans also) because of their commitment to quality and excellent line of coffees.  They have a wide assortment of coffee types that are all unique and present real flavors for all kinds of preferences.

You can also order online your favorite Mr. Espresso Coffees or Teas, Veggie Bagel Sandwiches, Breakfast Burritos, Peruvian Chicken Wraps, Chicken Cranberry Salad, Tri Tip Wrap, Muffins and Croissants and more. Currently open daily Tuesday – Friday 8am-2pm and Saturday/Sunday 9am-5pm. Check their website and FB page for updates.  (510) 523-2116

Where:

1333 Park St
Alameda

http://www.thelocalalameda.com/

The Experience:

Halloween Dance Party + Dia de los Muertos Kick off the Holidays!

Are you howlin’ for a good time as we begin the season? Ready to dance? Check out these upcoming virtual events at Rhythmix Cultural Works. “We are continually finding new ways to make the arts engaging for the community during quarantine,” comments Jennifer Radakovich, assistant director. “Join us for Rhythmix’s two new events on the horizon: Halloween MashUP and Día de los Muertos with Cascada de Flores.”

Rythmix Halloween Mashup is a virtual costume-dance party with live music and bingo held on Zoom Saturday, October 31, 7–9pm. Dress up, let loose and win Spooktacular prizes! Join Mr. Entertainment and the Yay Girls for an unforgettable evening of ghoulish music, Halloween-themed live entertainment, and dance in this outrageously fun MashUP extravaganza. The ghastly guest list includes:

• Live soul-screaming swing with Steve “Un”Lucky & Carmen “Ghoul”-it
• Vaudeville Nouveau with Count Spockula & Frankie, the “Halloweenies”
• Boo-tylicious Beats with Bryan “Boogeyman” Dyer
• 3 rounds of Halloween-themed Bingo hosted by Mr. Entertainment

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos the next day, Sunday November 1 at 11am, with Cascada de Flores – Una Ofrenda Musical recorded for Rhythmix Performance, Art, and Learning Program. Días de Muertos is a special time between October 31st and November 2nd for people to celebrate the members of their family, their community, or the world who have passed away. You are invited to dance and sing with Cascada de Flores on a musical journey sharing Dias de Muertos traditions from Mexico and Central America. Together you will write messages for your muertitos on barriletes (kites), learn about calaveras (sugar skulls), and build an ofrenda (altar) with music, dance and memories for your muertitos.

Cascada de Flores is a bi-national combination of musicians who find the joy of creation, individual expression, and musical communication within Mexican and Latin traditions. Members Arwen and Jorge will join the stream live at the end of the show for a 20 minute Q&A. Get more details and register online!

510-865-5060

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org