Live Music

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

Join Richmond Main Street Initiative & Experience a ‘Taste of Richmond’ ! 

3rd Annual Festival celebrating the great restaurants, wineries & breweries of Richmond. Special shopping pass included!

WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2-6pm

WHERE: Rigger’s Loft Wine Co. –  1325 Canal Blvd on the water in Richmond

WHAT:

  • Tastes & samples of delicious food & beverages from Richmond restaurants, caterers, wine and craft beer producers:
    • Assemble Restaurant
    • Carica Wines
    • CJ’s BBQ & Fish
    • Curbside Kitchen
    • East Brother Beer Company
    • Far West Cider
    • GDC Kitchen Quiche & Carry
    • Golden Gate Meat Company
    • Kim’s Louisiana Fried Turkey
    • Lemur International
    • Marina Bay Bakery
    • Nobilis Finer Diner
    • Origin Brewer
    • Plant to Plate (Anaviv Catering)
    • R&B Cellars
    • Roux
    • San Francisco Pizza
    • Up & Under Pub & Grill
  • You can also purchase larger portions of Taste of Richmond wares
  • Spectacular views of Richmond’s shoreline, San Francisco Bay and the City of San Francisco skyline
  • Live local Music – Jimi Z Band

COST:

  • $20 – Get you tickets now! TasteofRichmond2019.Eventbrite.com
  • Kids under 10 – free
  • Must be 21+ to sample wine & beer

Friends of Richmond Main Street Initiative: Get your FREE PASS to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store! 10% of your purchase will be donated to Richmond Main Street.

May 19 – June 30, 2019: Visit the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store and show your invite (mobile or printed) at check-in and check-out, plus photo ID to shop and receive employee pricing on current season merchandise, for you and up to 4 guests per visit.

About The Richmond Main Street Initiative

The Richmond Main Street Initiative, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit corporation dedicated to revitalizing historic Downtown Richmond as a pedestrian-friendly urban village, offering products, services, arts, and entertainment that reflect the community’s rich and diverse heritage. Visit richmondmainstreet.org for more information.

About the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store

Columbia, the flagship brand of Portland, Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Company, has been creating innovative apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for outdoor enthusiasts since 1938. Columbia has become a leading global brand by channeling the company’s passion for the outdoors and innovative spirit into technologies and performance products that keep people warm, dry, cool and protected year-round. To learn more, please visit the company’s website at www.columbia.com.

By |2020-07-08T21:02:52-07:00May 17th, 2019|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Andre Thierry & Caribbean Allstars Headline Richmond’s Music on the Main!

WHEN: Wed., Aug. 23 – 5-7pm

WHERE: Parking lot @ Marina Way & MacDonald Ave. in Downtown Richmond

WHAT: Dust off those dancing shoes, bring your appetite and come Downtown Richmond for music, food & fun for the entire family! Celebrate Downtown continues with Music on the Main summer concert! 

LIVE MUSIC:

Andre Thierry & Caribbean Allstars. Take a listen.

GREAT FOOD & DRINK:

EXTRAS:

  • Family Fun Zone
  • Free Book Faire
  • Dancing
  • Prizes/Giveaways
  • Freshest Cargo Mobile Farmers Market & more!

ADMISSION: FREE! All are welcome

INFO:

PRESENTED BY:

This event is presented by Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI), a community-based organization revitalizing historic Downtown Richmond. The concert is the organization’s longest running community event and will be held in the parking lot on the corner of Marina Way and Macdonald Avenue—in the heart of Downtown Richmond and conveniently located near the Richmond Transit Station, home to BART, Amtrak, AC Transit, R-Transit, and BikeLink lockers.

More About the Richmond Main Street Initiative:

Richmond Main Street Initiative is a community based non-profit dedicated to revitalizing historic downtown Richmond. RMSI partners with the City of Richmond, merchants, and residents to develop and improve downtown Richmond as a pedestrian-friendly urban village that offers products, services, arts and entertainment that reflect the community’s rich and diverse heritage. The DRPBID district encompasses the core of the Historic Downtown area along the Macdonald Avenue corridor bounded approximately by 6th Street, Barrett Avenue, Bissell Avenue, and 16th Street. For more information and to read about the RMSI’s events and programs, please visit www.richmondmainstreet.org and www.facebook.com/richmondmainstreet.

Andre Thierry & band

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