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The Experience, Emeryville: Celebration of the Arts Opening Night @ Public Market!

The Experience:

Meet the artists + be seen at the Art Scene!

Celebrate Emeryville’s vibrant arts community!

You are invited to Opening Night of Emeryville’s 39th Annual Art Exhibition Friday, October 3, 6-9pm at 5905 Shellmound St in the Public Market. This juried art exhibition produced by Celebration of the Arts, features more than 200 artworks created by over 140 artists and craftspeople who live or work in Emeryville. On opening night you get to meet the artists and get a first look at their artwork as you listen to music by The doRiaN Mode: Vintage Jazz & Blues. A no-host bar raises funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program. It’s always an electrifying opening night as the community celebrates the city’s thriving collective creativity.

The Annual Art Exhibition showcases the depth of talent and diverse artistic expression of both emerging and established artists. And now, the City of Emeryville has designated October 2025 as Arts & Culture Month and the 39th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition – open throughout the month – will serve as a hub for creative exploration and participation. Arts & Culture Month kicks off with the Opening Night Reception and comes to a close with a poetry and music event hosted by Emeryville’s former Poet Laureate Sarah Kobrinsky on Sunday, October 26th in the exhibition courtyard.

“Thirty-nine years is a record breaking run for a small, largely volunteer arts organization,” said juror and exhibition designer Kathleen Hanna. “I am privileged to be a part of Emeryville Celebration of the Arts for the last fourteen years and always excited to see the variety and scope of the work produced in this very special community by the Bay.”

The exhibition is open October 4 – 26, 2024, from 11am to 6 pm, Wednesdays through Sundays at Public Market Emeryville, located at 5905 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA.  For details, directions, and Emery-go-round stop information, log onto www.emeryarts.org or call 510/652-6122.

Each year the exhibition space is donated by a local Emeryville business. For the fourth year in a row, Oxford Properties Group has generously offered the space for the Annual Exhibition at Public Market Emeryville. Situated at the south end of this lively artisan food destination, exhibition visitors will find ample parking and dining options and even a Saturday morning Farmer’s Market.

Featured Image/“Balance” by Seth King – digital camera, 2024, 18˝x 24˝ ~ Seth King works in Emeryville with the Emeryville Commerce Connection and helped launch Emeryville Connexions networking events for the community in 2024.

Oxford Properties Group

Each year the exhibition space is donated by a local Emeryville business. For the third year in a row, Oxford Properties Group has generously offered the space for the Annual Exhibition at Public Market Emeryville. Situated at the south end of this lively artisan food destination, exhibition visitors will find ample parking and dining options.

Celebration of the Arts

The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition is sponsored by Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc. Their mission is to foster an appreciation of the arts and artists of Emeryville, to promote the city as a culturally vital and progressive center for living and working, and, most recently, to partner with the City of Emeryville in the Rotten City Emeryville Cultural Arts District, a program of the California Arts Council.

More info. 510/652-6122.

Where:

5905 Shellmound St – Public Market Emeryville

Emeryville

www.emeryarts.org

The Experience, Emeryville: Public Market Choices

The Experience:

Jayne Gyro gives up perfect wraps!

Nothing beats the first bite of a gyro loaded with tender meat, fresh veggies, and tangy sauce. Jayna Gyro has perfected the wrap, making every meal feel like a mini getaway to the Mediterranean.

Jayna Gyro is a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant offering a mix of grab-and-go options and made-to-order meals. The menu is inspired by Greek and Turkish culinary traditions, featuring freshly prepared chicken and beef gyros, crispy falafel and a vibrant Greek salad.

Just  go down  to Pubic Market and ecperiencet the many delish globally inspired cuisines along with a drink at Blush Bar where you can catch your fave major league sports.

The Public Market Food Hall has globally inspired offerings. Order from your fav purveyors!

  • Demiya
  • Jayna Gyro
  • Juice House Co
  • Koja Kitchen
  • Konarq
  • Le Marine Fish & Grill
  • Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery
  • NabiQ
  • Naru Sushi
  • Paradita Eatery
  • Peet’s Coffee & Tea
  • Pig in a Pickle
  • Pizzeria Mercato
  • Public Bar by Blush
  • Ramen Hiroshi
  • Super Duper Burgers

Did you know you can watch your favorite sports while you enjoy scrumptious food and lively drinks at Public Market Emeryville? Their mega TV screens are showing live local sporting events.As always, travel the world, one bite at a time at The Public Market Food Hall.

Where:

5959 Shellmound St

Emeryville

http://publicmarketemeryville.com

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The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Rum

The Experience:

Ever been to a rum festival?

It’s almost here – the 10th San Francisco Rum Festival & Congress descends upon Emeryville at Trader Vic’s on Sat/Sun, Sept 13/14.

It’s a a tropical weekend of rum tastings, tiki cocktails, and island vibes. Ideal for both rum connoisseurs, bartenders and casual consumers eager to taste (unlimited), explore, and learn about rum, with over 85 distinct award-winning premium rum brands (200 expressions). There are two parts to the fest

Saturday, September 13 – Rum Fest Grand Tasting 2-7pm Based on your interest in rum, they offer different ticket options. Grand Tasting ticket holders can stay at the event during DaiquiriMANIA.

Sunday, September 14 – Rum Congress – 2-7pm Sip, swirl, and celebrate all things rum!
Two days of world-class rum, tiki cocktails, & tropical chaos— and tickets are now available! Tickets

Music by: DJ Speakeasy Ray. Enjoy the afternoon light as the sun begins to dip and you slowly finish off your tiki indulgence.. 510-653-3400

About Trader Vic’s + the Mai Tai

Decades ahead of his time, Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating maybe the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic’s continues the tradition and still uses the Chinese Wood-fired Ovens featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. And, as we all know, Trader Vic’s claims to be home to the original Mai Tai.

According to the Trader, Vic Bergeron, “In 1944, after success with several exotic rum drinks, I felt a new drink was needed. I was at the service bar in my Oakland restaurant. I took down a bottle of 17-year-old Jamaican J. Wray Nephew rum, added fresh lime, some Orange Curaçao from Holland, a dash of Rock Candy Syrup, and a dollop of French Orgeat, for its subtle flavor. A generous amount of shaved ice and vigorous shaking by hand produced the marriage I was after. Half the lime shell went in for color, I stuck in a branch of fresh mint, and gave two of them to Ham and Carrie Guild, friends from Tahiti, who were there that night. Carrie took one sip and said, “Mai Tai – Roa Ae” In Tahitian means “Out of this World- The Best”. Well, that was that, I named the drink ‘Mai Tai.’”

(Victor Bergeron and Carrie Guild featured below in 1970)

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday:

  • Lunch 12pm-3pm
  • Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
  • Dinner 5pm-9pm

Where:

9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville

http://tradervicsemeryville

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The Experience, Emeryville: Public Market Hosts Summer Fest!

The Experience:

Summer Fest celebrated new eateries !

A fun crowd descended upon the  Public Market Wednesday evening, celebrating all their eateries (listed below) and connecting with all the purveyors. The group at this table featured above raved about the bass fish sandwich and the banana pudding at Le Marine Fish & Grill. Hosts offered a summer drink – Prosecco, with cucumber, elderberry and more. Very light and refreshing. Guests traversed the Public Market Food Hall and met up with friends to share their finds. Check out their events or just go down and have a bite to eat, a drink at Blush Bar where you can catch your fave major league sports.

The Public Market Food Hall has globally inspired offerings. Order from your fav purveyors!

  • Demiya
  • Jayna Gyro
  • Juice House Co
  • Koja Kitchen
  • Konarq
  • Le Marine Fish & Grill
  • Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery
  • NabiQ
  • Naru Sushi
  • Paradita Eatery
  • Peet’s Coffee & Tea
  • Pig in a Pickle
  • Pizzeria Mercato
  • Public Bar by Blush
  • Ramen Hiroshi
  • Super Duper Burgers

Did you know you can watch your favorite sports while you enjoy scrumptious food and lively drinks at Public Market Emeryville? Their mega TV screens are showing live local sporting events.As always, travel the world, one bite at a time at The Public Market Food Hall.

Where:

5959 Shellmound St

Emeryville

http://publicmarketemeryville.com

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The Experience, Emeryville: Bay St Emeryville Weekend Movies

The Experience:

Let’s go to the movies!

Americana opens Fri, Aug 15, The Grateful Dead 2025 documentary plays tonight. Superman is playing as are a ton more films.

But, check this out…only if you are ready for horror. From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the wholly original mind behind Barbarian, comes a new horror/thriller: Weapons, written, co-produced and directed by Zach Cregger.

Storyline: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

Rotten Tomatoes Summary: 94% on the Tomatometer!

Critics Consensus: Zach Cregger spins an expertly crafted yarn of terrifying mystery and thrilling intrigue in Weapons, a sophomore triumph that solidifies his status as a master of horror.

Audience Says: Loaded with bold elements that make it not just a great horror film, but a noteworthy film overall, Weapons is ultimately an impressive, genre-bending experience that’s original, entertaining, and satisfying despite its faint air of ambiguity.

See you at the movies!

AMC. You can book a dinner and a movie when you embark on an epic adventure at Bay St’s AMC movie theater. Check out the many different cuisines available at Bay Break Dining Terrace and beyond. Bar & treats await you inside the theater. Not to mention all the great movies you want to see. Plus, popcorn.

Where:

5614 #235 Bay St

Emeryville

http://baystreetemeryville.com

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