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The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Annual Gala
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The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Annual Gala

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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 Mary Lou Thiercof|2025-07-24T15:10:42-07:00July 24th, 2025|Tags: Alameda, ArtWalk, Island City Waterways, play, Rhythmix Cultural Works|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, 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

Where:

1901 Park St.

https://theparkstreettavern.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2025-06-26T14:01:07-07:00June 26th, 2025|Tags: bar, Desserts, dinner, Greek, Italian, Pasta, The Park Street Tavern|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Almanac Beer Co. Burger Week
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The Experience, Alameda: Almanac Beer Co. Burger Week

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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