Friday, March 24
Whiskey Stroll 2023 — In person, 6 to 9 p.m.; Downtown Alameda (along Park Street) Ages 21 and older. An evening filled with drinks, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment at the Fifth Annual Downtown Alameda Whiskey Stroll. Patrons receive a collectible tasting glass, premium whiskey tastings at more than 10 unique businesses, and more. Tickets are sold out. More info: www.DowntownAlameda.com.

March 24 to 26
Alameda High School Drama Club presents: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee — In person 7 p.m. (Sunday March 26 at 2 p.m.); Fred Chacon Little Theater, 2200 Central Ave. All ages. The Alameda High School (AHS) Drama Club will be performing renditions of the Tony Award winning musical that tells the story of “an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents [vying] for the spelling championship of a lifetime.” Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for students/seniors; $8 for students/with ASB. Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/events/916174?schoolId=CA22847.

March 24 to 25 and March 30 to April 1
Encinal High School Drama Club presents: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical — In person, 7 p.m.; Encinal High gymnasium, 210 Central Ave. All ages. The Lightning Thief is a dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book. It first opened on Broadway in 2019. Tickets cost $13 for adults; $7 for students/seniors; $5 for K-8th graders. Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22911?activity=Performing%20Arts.

Saturday, March 25
National Vietnam War Remembrance — In person, 11:30 a.m.; USS Hornet Museum, 707 W. Hornet Ave. All ages, free for all Veterans. Honor and celebrate Vietnam War Veterans. Featured guests will be the Flying Tigers Flight. (The official date of the holiday is March 29). More info and ticket pricing: https://uss-hornet.org.

Wednesday, March 29
City of Alameda and Alameda Unified School District Youth Career & Job Fair — In person, 1 to 4 p.m.; Encinal Jr. Sr. High School Gymnasium, 210 Central Ave. Free for high school students. The City of Alameda and Alameda Unified School District are hosting the annual job fair. Students can apply for summer jobs, paid internships, and community service positions. More info: contact Eric Fonstein at efonstein@alamedaca.gov.

March Movie Night: Violet — In person, 6 p.m.; Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.) Free for adults. When Violet (Olivia Munn) realizes the guiding voice inside her head is undermining her happiness, she must learn to silence her relentlessly negative inner thoughts. More info: 510-747-7713.

Thursday, March 30
State of the City Address — In person, 9:30 a.m. to noon; USS Hornet Museum, 707 W. Hornet Ave. Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft will give her annual State of the City Address residents and business leaders in Alameda. Alameda City Manager Jennifer Ott, Alameda Chamber President and CEO Madlen Saddik and more will also speak to the public. The Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance are organizers of the event. Tickets: $135 for Chamber members; $150 for non-members. More info: www.alamedachamber.com.

AB 481 Community Meeting — 5 to 6 p.m.; Alameda Police Station, 1555 Oak St. Free for all ages. Community meeting to discuss AB 481 and the equipment used by APD. AB 481 pertains to the military equipment funding, acquisition, and use by a law enforcement agency. See examples of military equipment used by the Alameda Police Department. RSVP: shenry@alamedaca.gov.

Thursday, April 6
Rent Regulations Informational Workshop — 2 to 3:30 p.m.; City Hall West, Room 201, 950 W. Mall Sq. Free, all ages. Informational workshops and include a presentation and question-and-answer session. Learn about a host of rent issues including rent increase regulations, termination of tenancy procedures, temporary relocation payment and more. More info or to register: www.alamedarentprogram.org/Events-directory/20230406-info-workshop.

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