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The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works

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

The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works

The Experience:

Dance & Support Arts Education for East Bay Youth!

Get ready to dance, party, laugh and play to support arts education programming for East Bay students at Rhythmix MashUP – Virtual Benefit for Youth Arts!  Enjoy an exclusive evening of virtual arts featuring comedy with Marga Gomez and music by Tracy Blackman, Jet Black Pearl and Terrie Odabi.  Exhibit highlights with Shauna Rosenblum of Rock Wall Winery and 3 games of dance party bingo hosted by ‘Ethel Merman’ and ‘Yoko Ono’.

All proceeds support Rhythmix Performance, Art & Learning (PAL) program which will offer FREE virtual world music and dance assemblies to East Bay students this school year. Come as fancy or as whimsical as you wish. Rhythmix MashUP – Virtual Benefit for Youth Arts will be held on Zoom, Saturday, August 29th @ 7:30pm. And don’t miss The Golden Age of American Folk Music, an 8 week online course with Pete Elman. Thursdays, 7-9pm, August 6 – Sept. 24. 510-865-5060

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

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The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works

The Experience:

Keep on Dancing at Rhythmix Cultural Works!

You can still dance to world music or take a painting class at Alameda’s Arts Destination, Rhythmix Cultural Works! They curated a series of online classes and events to keep you connected and inspired during shelter-in-place! Check out their virtual art gallery and offerings in dance, music history, drawing and bingo! Yes, bingo.

Every event and class Rhythmix offers links to a page on their website where you can find the details. Upcoming events include Great Symphonies of the 20th Century, The Golden Age of American Folk Music, 1950–75 and a Non Stop Bhangra Dance Class Online.  Be inspired to engage in the arts as a way to get to learn about your community and the world. Questions? Just pop them an email at info@rhythmix.org 510-865-5060

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

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Get the Island Spirit @ Alameda Island Jam June 15th & 16th!

Join the Island Spirit! Alameda Island Jam brings the community out to Webster Street to celebrate summer and Father’s Day with live music, local wine, beers, spirits and tropical cocktails; lots of food, kid’s carnival, shopping and more!

WHEN: Saturday, June 15, 10am-5:30pm + Sunday, June 16 10:30am – 5:30pm

WHERE: Along historic Webster Street in Alameda

WHAT:

  • Thirsty Island Tiki Bar  – experience the relaxed island vibe, Tropical Cocktails, License to Chill and other Tiki Bar Bands
  • Two Live Band Music Stages
  • Island Jam Kid’s Zone is two full blocks of entertainment & carnival rides
  • Local craft beer and wine – Alameda Island Brewing, Faction Brewing, St. George’s Spirits & Rock Wall Wine Co.
  • Food, food, food – a lineup of international culinary pleasures. including Seafood, Poke, BBQ, Greek, Teriyaki, Mexican food and more!

       Band Lineup:

Ride Your Bike!

There’s no reason to worry about where to park your car. Take advantage of Alameda’s new bike lanes along Shoreline Drive by riding your bike to the JAM. Free, secure parking will be provided in the fenced in parking lot near Otaez Mexican Restaurant at Webster Street and Pacific Avenue.

About Alameda Island Jam

The Alameda Chamber of Commerce Island Jam has become a Father’s Day Tradition embraced by patrons and sponsors alike. The 2019 Island JAM will kick off summer for thousands of fair-goers who long for the sights and sounds of the Islands. The Island theme and county fair atmosphere distinguishes the Island Jam from other street fairs, attracting people from all over the Bay Area.

About Alameda Chamber of Commerce

The Alameda Chamber of Commerce is an independent, non profit, volunteer organization of business people working to improve the city’s economic and civic vitality. They rely on membership investment revenues, city support and funds generated from events. For over 85 years, the Alameda Chamber has been the proactive voice for business in Alameda.

By |2020-07-08T21:01:10-07:00June 10th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

You Still Have Time for Shop & Wrap @ Whales & Friends in Alameda: Holiday hours: 10a-9p Daily!

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Hurry down to Whales & Friends and get in the holiday spirit! This shop is full of magical surprises for everyone on your list. You will find an eclectic collection of garden sculptures, music boxes, fun and educational toys and books, wind chimes, contemporary art glass vases, beautiful hand crafted jewelry, knitted wool sox, scarves, lots of hats, eclectic purses and so many more nature inspired gifts, including wood inlay business card holders and Nativity scenes made from olive tree wood in the Holy Land of Jerusalem.

But first pick out some ornaments for each special person in your life – it will definitely get you in the spirit. Old fashion TVs and trailers capture the fairy-inspired traditional holiday celebrations in the forest, with bears and rabbits dancing around the Christmas Tree. They range in size from 7″ – 21″ across. And when you turn the knob on the TV, the animals and people start moving to holiday music! And look closely for fairies in the shop.

The store is aptly named as there are many Friends from the Sea – whale, seahorse, dolphin and sea turtle earrings and necklaces. And their friends come in many sizes and shapes.

At Whales & Friends, you will find wonderful stuffed animals – geese, bears, cats, dogs, wild animals and such. Their beloved shopkeeper loves all types of animals and reflects that also in her jewelry creations.

Ornaments for the handyman
Pink bunnies – very soft
Animal Friends hanging out
Animal & whimsical mugs
Fun & eclectic books
Christmas celebrations in the forest with special animals
All kinds of colors
Upscale tool boxes & paintbrushes ornaments
Cloisonne jewelry
Business Card Holders

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Whales & Friends offers a curated collection of hand crafted jewelry including exceptionally beautiful cloisonné jewelry on sterling silver – showcasing favorite birds, marine animals, panda bears and butterflies, Holly Yashi earrings and Whales & Friends’ favorites made with Labradorite crystals and Pyrite/Labra gemstones.

The best part is that Whales & Friends will wrap all your gifts for free. One-stop shopping & wrapping.

Holiday Hours: 10am-9pm daily. Sun., Dec 24,10am until 5pm Happy Holidays!

2062 Lincoln Ave. at Willow in Alameda (Map)

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