Local Events Around Town

The Peripatetic Players--The Peripatetic Players will present their two-part play, "A Lord of the Ring in a Suitcase," Sunday at Franklin Park.

Local Events Around Town

Friday, July 22
Starlight Movies in the Park/Soul — In person, 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field
All ages. Free. Pre-show activities will include games and crafts for kids. The movie Soul (rated PG) will begin between 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. Snacks and food are available for purchase and proceeds support the Teen Program. Residents recommended to bring their own chairs and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcoholic beverages, and pets are not allowed. Contact ARPD at arpd@alamedaca.gov or call 510-747-7529.

Saturday, July 23
Relay For Life of Alameda — In person, 1 p.m. - 10 p.m., at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park.
All ages. Free, but donations are gratefully accepted. The annual event is to honor and remember those affected by cancer and raise awareness of cancer prevention while raising funds to support the services of the American Cancer Society. Activities, theme laps, food throughout the day. Luminaria ceremony starts at 8:30 pm. More info: www.relayforlife.org/alamedaca.

Sunday, July 24
A Lord of the Ring in a Suitcase — In person, 11 a.m., Franklin Park.
The Peripatetic Players presents: A Lord of the Ring in a Suitcase. A two-part play where the Peripatetic Players run from ringwraiths, scintillatingly swordfight, and secretly scarf second breakfasts in this ridiculous romp around Middle Earth. All ages. Free, but donations welcomed. More info: https://peripateticplayers.org.

Friday, July 29; Saturday, July 30
Heathers the Musical — In person, 7 p.m., The Academy of Alameda Auditorium (401 Pacific Ave.)
Tomorrow Youth Repertory presents: Heathers the Musical. Heathers is an upbeat, but dark comedy about what can happen when high school bullies match up against a troubled teen. Based on the 1989 cult classic film. For all ages. For tickets and more information: www.tyrheathers.bpt.me.

Sunday, July 31
Heathers the Musical — In person, 2 p.m., The Academy of Alameda Auditorium (401 Pacific Ave.)
Tomorrow Youth Repertory presents Heathers the Musical. Heathers is an upbeat, but dark comedy about what can happen when high school bullies match up against a troubled teen. Based on the 1989 cult classic film. For all ages. For tickets and more information: www.tyrheathers.bpt.me.

Saturday, July 30
Pour Your HeART Out dance party — In Person, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Rhythmix Cultural Works (2513 Blanding Ave.)
Celebrate Rhythmix Cultural Works’ 15th Anniversary at the Pour Your HeART Out Benefit for Youth Arts Arts, featuring delectable food, wine, beer, cocktails and an outdoor dance party with music by SambaDá. All proceeds support the Rhythmix Performance, Art, & Learning (PAL) youth arts education program, serving over 60,000 K-5 students. Ages 21 and over. For ticket or more info: www.rhythmix.org/events/pour-your-heart-out-2022

Monday, August 1
Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout — In person, South Shore Center; Frank Bette Center for the Arts
Frank Bette Center for the Arts presents: Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout; full event August 1 through 6. The Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout hosts 40 juried artists for a week. Artists will paint tree-lined streets, stately Victorian homes, quaint shops. All ages, Free. Contact: Frank Bette President Margaret Fago at 510-523-6957 or president@frankbettecenter.org.

Saturday, August 6
Plein Air Painting sale — In person 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. South Shore Center
Presented by Frank Bette Center for the Arts. At the culmination of the Plein Air Paintout a sale is held where the public is invited to purchase paintings created during the week. Free, but paintings available for purchase. Contact: Frank Bette President Margaret Fago at 510-523-6957 or president@frankbettecenter.org.