Monday, September 12
Alameda Sings! — In person, 7 p.m.; Alameda Mastick Senior Center (1155 Santa Clara Ave.)

I had the good fortune to see a dress rehearsal of It’s Only a Play on August 20 at the Altarena Playhouse’s fascinating theater (1409 High St.). This iteration of Terrence McNally’s renowned 1982 off-Broadway play was directed by Altarena’s artistic director Katina Psihos Lerheule.

Saturday, August 27
It’s a Family Affair (Kiwanis Foundation fundraiser event) — In person, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; O Club at Alameda Point (641 W Red Line Ave.)

After the unveiling of the nearly 40-foot-tall steel art sculpture, Beken, at the Seaplane Lagoon Park at Alameda Point (“A Beacon of Art Rises at Seaplane Lagoon Park,” Aug. 10), more art pieces have been raised around the city.

The Food Bank Players announced recently that they had to postpone the last two dates for their production of Shakespeare's Hamlet after several cast members were diagnosed with COVID-19. The last two shows were scheduled for Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28.

Like many of us over the last two years, Rhythmix Cultural Works is frequently adjusting to the realities of life with COVID.

On July 25, the Public Art Commission awarded eight grants, totaling $55,000 in Alameda Public Art funds, supporting cultural arts and arts programming in the City of Alameda.

The Food Bank Players will premiere their upcoming show, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, on August 19, 2022. The play is presented by the West End Arts District.

On Saturday, August 6, Alameda’s Frank Bette Center for the Arts held the final exhibit and sale for their 17th Annual Plein Air Paintout.

The City of Alameda has engaged national arts consulting organization Forecast Public Art to lead the process of developing the first Public Art Master Plan for the City of Alameda.