Island Arts
Memorial Day Ceremony Scheduled
Encinal High graduate returns as keynote speaker
Memorial Day in Alameda has long been commemorated with a ceremony at Veterans Park near the Bay Farm Island Bridge on Veterans Court. The annual ceremony is set for Monday, May 30, at 11 a.m.
Story Time Tonight
Story time from Tales of the Arabian Nights at the Old Bazaar room inside Lost City Antiques, 1519 Park St., tonight, Friday, Jan. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Join a reading about Aladdin and his magic lamp and other stories inside a room filled with fantastical objects from stories in the book.
Alameda Calendar Now Available All Over Town
Fans of the Island City will be glad to know one of Alameda’s greatest promoters, photographer JoanAnn Radu-Sinaiko, has produced a new calendar for 2016. Along with her husband, Andy Sinaiko, JoanAnn has produced a calendar of her Alameda photos since 2005.
Not Just Another Day at Crown Beach
Perfect weather greeted those who visited Robert Crown Memorial State Beach to see plots of sand evolve into showpieces at the annual Alameda Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest Saturday, June 7.
Blues, Brews & BBQ Packs West End
The bands, the beers and the barbecue brought throngs to Washington Park Sunday. The sixth annual event produced by the local nonprofit West End Arts District, featured four world-class blues acts, brewers of both beer and kombucha, distillers and other local merchants.
Three New Grant Opportunities for Artists & Arts Administrators
The California Arts Council (CAC) has announced three new funding opportunities currently available to individual artists and arts administrators in California.
Foodbank Players Debuts New Production this Saturday, Sept. 16
Alameda-based theatre company, The Foodbank Players, will begin performances of their next play, Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, at the Healing Garden this week. The Players’ performances of the classic tale will take place Sept.