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The Experience, Emeryville: Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe – Diner Friday Nights

The Experience:

Friday Night Live Music on the Patio!

What are you doing Friday eventing?  Ready for some great tunes, food and drink? We’ve got your covered.

Our neighborhood diner has all kinds of food & drink options. And then Friday night concerts on the patio. Here’s what’s happening. David Thornton Band is playing Friday night starting at 6pm. Full September schedule below.

David Thornton Band: The Story:

David is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.
David has been writing and performing his own blues, country, and rock tunes for over 10 years.
David describes his music as, “bar room music for everyone”.
David has performed around the San Francisco bay area at difference blues jams.
David has also recorded his own CD, which is available on this web site as well.

Musical influences include:

B.B. King
Eric Clapton
Santana
Stevie Ray Vaughan
and others

It will be a fine evening. Bring your friends and get down to Rudy’s!

Rudy’s in the news:

Rudy’s appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America tied the diner into its rock band origins with the diner’s name derived from The Clash’s song Rudie Can’t Fail. You can watch the segment here. Then ABC News hypes it up later on in the news.

And remember: When you are at Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe, you are Rudy. Check their calendar for upcoming concerts.

Rudy’s Hours: Daily, 8am-3pm – Breakfast + Lunch; Wed – Sat, 5-9pm Dinner 510-594-1221.

About Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe

Rudy’s was born from a desire to create a restaurant where people of all walks of life can feel welcome and eat honest food in a fun atmosphere. They are committed to serving their community with an eatery that is reasonably priced, family friendly, and that cares about your well-being.

Where:

4081 Hollis St

Emeryville

https://www.iamrudy.com/

The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville RCCD Art Gallery

The Experience:

Saturday: Closing party for ‘Between Us’!

Join RCCD this Saturday, August 29th at 5pm for the closing celebration of Betwwen Us by Jasmine Singh Rosado. Word on the street is that it will be the Met Gala of Emeryville, so bring your stunning selves to spend the evenin with your fiends, neighbors and community.

Come for the closing party and pick up your portrait, share some food, listen to music and celebrate the connections made through the exhibition!

And afterwards find a great dining spot at Bay St or just go shopping!

RCCD Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sun, 1-6pm

About

Between Us is a free creative portrait studio in the RCCD Gallery at Bay Street Emeryville.  Each week brought a new set design, new theme, and new invitation to show up and be seen. It is built around liminality – the in-between states of time, space, and identity we all move through. 

Every portrait accumulates into one collective installation at the August 29th closing show. Between Us is created by artist Jasmine Singh Rosado.

Where:

5616 Bay St

Emeryville

http://baystreetemeryville.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Honor Kitchen & Cocktails Invitation

The Experience:

Spirits inspired by the California Gray Whale!

Honor is excited to welcome Gray Whale Gin & Vodka to their menu and invite you to come by Friday, August 21 during Happy Hour, 3-6pm, to try their new Gray Whale martinis. Your first drink is complimentary, courtesy of Gray Whale, while supplies last!

A Gray Whale representative will be present to share more about the brand and its mission to protect and restore our oceans.  Their spirits are inspired by the California gray whale’s migration path along the Pacific Coast

Every year the California Gray Whale makes a 12,000 journey from the warm lagoons of Baja California to the cool waters of the arctic. Gray Whale’s refreshing coastal gin is perfected with six botanicals sourced along the whales’ journey. Gray Whale Vodka is small batch distilled with California grapes and created with no additives or sugar, leaving it silky-smooth.

Stop by, grab a martini, and enjoy a taste of the California coast! (510) 653-8667

HONOR (on-er) n. Honesty, fairness, or integrity on one’s beliefs and actions.  A source of credit or distinction. High respect, as for worth, merit, or rank.  High public esteem, fame; glory; the privilege of being associated.

Where:

1411 Powell  St

Emeryville

https://www.honoremeryville.com/

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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connexions @ Astera Institute

The Experience:

Expand your network + learn about your future!

Join us at Astera Institute for tasty appetizers from Flores Cocina & Bar, drinks and conversation on Wed July 26, 5:30 – 7:30pm.

As we indulge in new connections, sips and bites, you will learn how the scientists and engineers at Astera Institute are moving us forward to a positive future!

Come for the vibe. Stay for the connexions. Catch up with old business friends and meet some new ones. Talk with city officials innovators, entrepreneurs and other businesses that propel Emeryville. Enter our drawing for some great prizes!

Join the fun!   Register.

Astera Institute is located at 1351 Ocean Ave in Emeryville. Questions? 510-336-1047.

PS Thank you to Rob McBride and Astera Institute for our venue, food & drinks; Diligence Security, event sponsor; and Communications Team & SF on the Bay  for event graphics and support.

More info about ECC:

https://emeryvillecommerceconection.com

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The Experience, Emeryville: Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe Diner Spotlight

The Experience:

Our own Emeryville Diner – Rudy’s Can’t Fail Café in the News!

Tying Rudy’s into its rock band origins with the diner’s name derived from The Clash’s song Rudie Can’t Fail, co-owner Doug Smith talks with ABC News’ Becky Worley about Rudy’s as co-owner Chef Nelson explains some of the most popular breakfast dishes from Funny Face Pancakes to Crab Eggs Benedict. All part of a series about diners across America for the Good Morning America show. Great segment, Doug & Nelson. Congrats!

You can watch the segment here.

Then ABC News hypes it up later on in the news.

The crew is waiting for your breakfast order at Rudy’s and don’t forget to say congrats!

And remember: When you are at Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe, you are Rudy. Check their calendar for upcoming concerts.

Rudy’s Hours: Daily, 8am-3pm – Breakfast + Lunch; Wed – Sat, 5-9pm Dinner 510-594-1221.

About Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe

Rudy’s was born from a desire to create a restaurant where people of all walks of life can feel welcome and eat honest food in a fun atmosphere. They are committed to serving their community with an eatery that is reasonably priced, family friendly, and that cares about your well-being.

Where:

4081 Hollis St

Emeryville

https://www.iamrudy.com/

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