Wake the Dead and Swing into Spring, lucky bum!
If you’re looking to get your groove on this weekend (and were able to get past that ridiculous headline), Rhythmix Cultural Works has got a pair of concerts coming up this weekend.
First up, Rhythmix celebrates St. Patrick’s Day early with an 8 p.m. Friday show by Wake the Dead, an Albany-based Grateful Dead jam band [...]
Your weekend: Alameda reads, reels, robots
Looking for something to do with the kids during this never-ending downpour? The Alameda Free Library’s got movies, crafts, author talks and even a visit from your friendly neighborhood Stormtrooper this month, all part of “Across the Pages: An Alameda Community Reads Program.”
The program is set up to encourage local communities to read the same [...]
Your weekend: Alameda on Camera, Man of La Mancha
Coupla quick things to tell you about for this weekend:
Altarena Playhouse’s production of “Man of La Mancha” opens this Friday, February 26. The production is directed by Stewart Lyle, with musical direction by Armando Fox and choreography by Paula Wujek. Featured performers in the show, which tells the story of dreamer Don Quixote in song, [...]
Your weekend: Ledger art at the library
By Michael Singman-Aste
When artists are denied their tools, they will satisfy the compulsion to create with whatever materials they have on hand. There is a scene in the movie “Quills” in which Geoffrey Rush as the imprisoned Marquis de Sade, denied his parchment, writes his stories on his sheets and clothing. “Ah, you’ve come to [...]
Your weekend: Love is in the air
It’s that time of year again: Valentine’s Day is Sunday. And if you’re spending the long President’s Day weekend here, there’s a few things you can do locally to celebrate.
Rhythmix Cultural Works kicks things off with two events. Tonight they’ve got their monthly 3 Ring Bingo with a romantic twist. Doors for Sweetheart Bingo open [...]
Your weekend: All set
By Ani Dimusheva
Dreaming of catching a life-size pumpkin carriage to a ball? Need a painted Victorian front for your fixer-upper? How about a few assorted thrones? Fifty uniforms with matching hats? A reed boat! All of the above on a 14-foot turntable?
Okay, okay, you get it. It’s Alameda Civic Light Opera’s giant theater prop [...]
Your weekend: Diamonds, dancing, drinking
Looking for a little local fun – and a chance to support your local schools? Two local schools are holding fundraisers over the next two weekends that you may want to check out.
On Saturday, Nea Community Learning Center’s got Motown and Margaritas, a fundraiser for the school’s budding music program. The event, which takes place [...]
Your weekend: Food for thought
Looking to feed your culinary curiosity, without having to leave the Island? Well, you’re in luck. Temple Israel is kicking off a four-session Jewish Chefs Series this Sunday, January 24. The sessions will feature local restaurateurs, vintners, writers and more talking about food and offering cooking demonstrations and tastings.
Tickets for the 90-minute sessions, which each [...]
Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off is Saturday
The 11th Annual Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off and BBQ Dinner is this Saturday, January 23. Tickets for the event, which is a benefit for local charities, are $50, and free for kids under 7. They’re available online, by calling 764-1472 or at the Bank of Alameda’s Park Street branch.
The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. [...]
Your weekend: Altarena’s Bus Stop
I would be remiss (remiss!) if I didn’t let you know that the folks at Altarena Playhouse are performing their take on William Inge’s “Bus Stop.” The show, which is directed by Michael Ryken, is open through February 6.
The Tony Award-nominated show chronicles the relationships forged when a group of people are stranded in a [...]
Your weekend: Autobody goes solo
Folks are getting back into the swing of things after a nice, long holiday, and the Island’s art galleries are no exception. This week brings a couple of openings, including Autobody Fine Art’s first solo show, which features the work of Hayward artist Matt Ritchie, aka Matt136. The show opens this Friday, with a reception [...]
