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The Experience:

Views of Democracy: Gratitude and Hope for the Future

“Views of Democracy is the culmination of more than a year of work to identify and curate a visual art exhibition that celebrates democracy,” says curator and founder of Citizen Joy, Jeff Raz. “Conceptualized during 2024, most of the planning for Views of Democracy took place during an election year. We knew that – regardless of the outcome in November – our country needs an informed and engaged citizenry. Our goal was to encourage a deeper collective commitment to learn about and participate in our democratic system, shining a light on what we have to be grateful for as well as the work to be done.”

Views of Democracy: Gratitude and Hope for the Future celebrates democracy through the eyes of visual artists–from video to sculpture and from painting to photography, textile art and mixed media. Accompanying artists’ statements, are both personal and universal and encourage reflection on democracy and citizenship.

Presented by Citizen Joy. Curated by Jeff Raz and Barbara Kibbe.

• Exhibit Dates: September 6th – October 25th
• Opening Reception: Saturday, September 6th, 2025, 3:00-5:00pm
• Closing Reception: Saturday, October 25th, 3-5pm (free; RSVP)
• Gallery Hours: Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm, or by appointment.

Featured here Kevin Daniels’ “The Rights and Rites of Protest” is part of Views of Democracy: Gratitude and Hope for the Future.

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

The Experience:

Keep Rhythmic Cultural Works Thriving!

Are you ready for an unforgettable afternoon as Grammy® Award-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra returns to light up the stage at this year’s Pour Your HeART Out Benefit for Youth Arts Education?  Rhythmix Cultural Works is excited to host their annual fundraising gala, Pour Your HeART Out, on August 3rd! Sunday, 4:30-7:30pm.

Called “one of the best large Latin ensembles in the Continental USA” (Latinjazz.net), PMO will bring high-energy music & dancing to this community celebration, all in support of arts education for Alameda County youth.

Enjoy tasty culinary delights and drinks from local favorites like Alameda Natural Grocery, Café Jolie, Julie’s, Trabocco, C’era Una Volta, Shanvi Indian Kitchen and more. Sip on wines from Dashe Cellars, Cary Q, Urban Legend and Wente Vineyards. Enjoy your fave brews from Faction and Drakes. Dive into sweet treats from Craft Chocolate, Crispian Bakery and Donut Petit. Food & drink must already have you stoked. Now buy your tickets for the best seats!

Support our friends at Rhythmic who bring us art and culture all year long! Bring your friends and save with table packages. More Info. Tickets

Photo/Alvaro Batista Photography

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

The Experience:

Calling all artists!

Our friends at Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) are seeking artists working in visual arts, movement, music, spoken word, and more, with an environmental focus to lead interactive workshops on climate change.

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

The Experience:

Nature, a bridge and an evocative story.

Join the folks at Rythmix on Saturday, February 8^th at 7pm and experience Flight Lessons, a Folk Opera by Deborah Crooks. It’s a story you will retell again and again.

Inspired by true events on Oakland’s Fruitvale Bridge, Flight Lessons tells the story of Peregrine Falcons and humans coexisting at the edge of wild and urban life.

The narrative follows an urban wildlife biologist as she monitors a breeding pair of falcons nesting on the bridge. When one bird is tragically shot, the lives of the falcons and the human community around them become deeply intertwined.

Exploring themes of home, migration, adaptation, and resilience, Flight Lessons examines the connections between life, loss, and the natural world. It asks: How do we learn to value nature in an urban environment? And how do we recover and move forward after profound loss? Tix/more info: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/flight-lessons/
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Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

The Experience:

Musician Deborah Crooks helps you take flight!

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org