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The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville RCCD Art Gallery
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The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville RCCD Art Gallery

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The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville RCCD Art Gallery

The Experience:

Saturday: Closing party for ‘Between Us’!

Join RCCD this Saturday, August 29^th 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 29^th closing show. Between Us is created by artist Jasmine Singh Rosado.

Where:

5616 Bay St

Emeryville

http://baystreetemeryville.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2026-08-27T15:54:55-07:00August 27th, 2026|Tags: Avocado Margarita, Bay St., beer, Creative Cocktails, Eateries, Flores, St Patick's|0 Comments

The Experience, Richmond: Main Street Initiative Saturday Festival
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The Experience, Richmond: Main Street Initiative Saturday Festival

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The Experience, Richmond: Main Street Initiative Saturday Festival

The Experience:

Spirit + Soul Festival jazzes up downtown Richmond!

Don’t miss the 17^th anniversary of the Richmond Spirit and Soul Festival Saturday, August 29th from 12 – 5pm in Downtown Richmond.

WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 1-5pm

WHERE: MacDonald Ave @ Harbour Way (13th St) in Downtown Richmond

WHAT: Richmond’s Main Street Initiative presents their 17th annual Spirit & Soul Festival!

The Spirit & Soul festival activates downtown Richmond with fun activities and music for everybody.

The Spirit & Soul Festival in its 17th year, is a free, community-centered cultural event that has become a tradition in Downtown Richmond. On Saturday August 29th, 12 pm – 5 pm the festival activates 6 blocks on Macdonald Avenue, transforming the street into a vibrant space for arts, culture, wellness, and community connection. As part of the festivities they will have Live Performances, a Classic Car Show, Health and Resource Hub, a buzzing Kid’s Zone, and Games, Food and Beverage Pavilion, Artisan and Craft Vendors.

Highlights:

Ms. Buttah & the Buttahluv Band are ready to take you on a musical journey back in time to when Rhythm & Blues was first born, right out of the Swing Era to the Funk Soulful Sounds of the 70’s.

Andre Thierry will Play some of your favorite Soul Music on Accordion.

Plus: There is usually Dancing on Main Street!

Where:

1600 Nevin Plaza
Richmond

http://www.richmondmainstreet.org

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By Mary Lou Thiercof|2026-08-27T15:57:09-07:00August 27th, 2026|Tags: El Garage, Main Street Initiative, Spirit & Soul|0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Weekend Plans
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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Weekend Plans

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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Weekend Plans

The Experience:

Guess what? You’ve got plans through the weekend!

Thursday 7pm (Tonight!) | Ocean Hoptimism. Sierra Garcia of the San Francisco Estuary Institute takes us Urban Upstream, following pollutants from our streets and neighborhoods all the way to the Bay, and exploring what we can do about it. (free to attend)
Friday 6-10pm | Groove is in the Start. An early-evening ‘80s dance party packed with Prince, Madonna, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Run DMC and more. Only a few tickets left and they’re online only. Get yours NOW.
Sunday 11am-6pm | Cape & Cowl Con. Comics, artists, creators, costumes, cold beer, and our limited-edition Cape & Cowl Vol. 2 Helles Lager. POW! BANG! PSSSHHH! This one’s going to be lit! (free to attend)

That’s a heck of a weekend. See you down at Faction with a pint!

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|2026-08-27T16:00:03-07:00August 27th, 2026|Tags: Craft beer, Faction Brewing, Food trucks, Live Music, outdoor dining, rock'n Roll Flea Market|0 Comments

The Experience, Oakland: Montclair Village Wellness
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The Experience, Oakland: Montclair Village Wellness

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The Experience, Oakland: Montclair Village Wellness

The Experience:

Picnic on the Plaza!

Hit the Village & get healthy on Sun, Aug 23 from 12-4pm. It’s a Health & Wellness-themed Picnic on the Plaza. Free Family fun and community dining on Antioch Ct. Prize raffles too!

Join the villagers for demo workouts, a talk about mental health a martial arts exhibition and check out health practitioner booths to spark conversations.

Get there early and peruse the Farmer’s Market where you will find the most seasonally fresh, whole, nutrient-rich foods that are available at any given time in California. It is open on Sundays from 9am-1pm, rain or shine at La Salle Ave at Moraga Ave.

EBT Customers: You can now receive a dollar for dollar match up to $15 to spend on fruits and vegetables at Montclair Village Farmers’ Market. Also accepted are WIC, Veggie Rx, and Beet Bucks.

Where:

Montclair Village – Antioch Ct/Mountain Blvd in Oakland

https://montclairvillage.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2026-08-20T09:56:49-07:00August 20th, 2026|Tags: bar, beer, Food, Fun Zone, lLive music, shopping, wine|0 Comments

The Experience, Emeryville: Honor Kitchen & Cocktails Invitation
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The Experience, Emeryville: Honor Kitchen & Cocktails Invitation

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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.