Big Truck Bonanza in Alameda Who doesn’t love big trucks?  I do and on Saturday, April 8, from noon to 3:00 pm, you can play being a big truck driver, too.   This event is a collaboration with the Alameda Free Library, the Alameda Fire Department, the Alameda Police Department, the Alameda Public Works Department and Alameda Municipal Power.  The public is invited to explore many of the different city vehicles at the City Hall parking lot  There will be a fire truck, street sweeper, derrick digger, backhoe, bucket truck and patrol SUV for kids and their families to inspect and climb. The event is free but a a liability waiver is required.  Please call 510-747-7777 for more information.  The City parking lot is located between the Police Department and City Hall on Oak Street. And if yo... 04/07/2017

 PEERS April Fool's Day Ball   The PEERS folks are at it again, offering delightful dances and the chance to dress up in vintage clothing.   This time they are celebrating Galavant’s April Fool's Day Ball on Saturday, April 1, at the Alameda Elks Lodge at 2255 Santa Clara Avenue in Alameda. You’ll dance to English country dance music and actual Medieval and Renaissance music and more.  You are encourages to wear Medieval, Renaissance or Fantasy costume but not required to do so. Doors open at 6:30 pm and complimentary dance lessons are offered at 7:00. Tickets are $25.00 at the door.  The Period & Events Entertainment Re-Creation Society otherwise know as PEERS, offers the change to dress up and dance at the Park or in the Grand Ballroom of the Alameda Elks monthly. Mark your calendars ... 03/29/2017

 Made in Alameda - A Local Showcase of more than 20 local artists, investors and artisans will gather on Saturday, March 18 from Noon to 5:00 pm at the Alameda Main Library at 1550 Oak Street, in Alameda.  Hear Alameda creators talk about their new products and see lovely art.   The showcase will feature authors discussing their works, artists and their art and do-it-yourselfer’s who will provide workshops and information tables for the public.  Some participants may have items for sale. The event will be held in the Stafford Community Room.  Please call 510-747-7713 for more information.  Made in Alameda is part of Alameda’s initiative “Love all things Alameda.”  This initiative recognizes all the exciting, positive and inspiring things that are happening in Alameda. Throughout this ca... 03/17/2017

   Island City Opera present the opera Don Quichotte an adaption of Cervantes’ Don Quixote by Jules Massenet on on March 1, 3, 5 10 and 12.  The French opera is the story of a chivalrous knight and his love for a shallow young woman and his quest to find the thieves who stole her jewelry and restore the jewelry to Dulcinee. The comedy stars Buffy Bagott as the lovely but shallow Dulcinee and Bill Pickersgil as the aging Don Quichotte which will be previewed on March 1 at 7:30p.  Opening night on Friday, March 3 at 7:30pm and on Friday, March 10 at 7:30 pm.  There will be a Sunday Matinee on arch 5 at 2:00 pm and a closing matinee on Sunday, March 12th at 2:00 pm.  Tickets may be purchased at 510-263-8060 or Islandcityopera.org.  The Elks Lodge Ballroom will be the venue for the performa... 03/01/2017

  A Dance of Ice and Fire:  A Grand Court Ball in Westeros in Alameda   A Dance of Ice and Fire:  A Grand Court Ball in Westeros.  The Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society, otherwise known as PEERS, are presenting their Grand Ball on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Alameda Elks Lodge grand ballroom at 7:00 pm. in honor of the G. R. R. Martin’s novels and the HBO series Game of Thrones.     The PEERS will recreate the ballroom at the magnificent Court of King’s Landing in Westeros where you may dance waltzes, polkas and mazurkas and Medieval and Renaissance dances or enjoy some refreshments.   There will be a pre-ball dance instruction at 7:00 pm and all set dances will be taught and called at the ball. The Queen Regent and Ser Jaime assure you that if you can walk, you c... 01/31/2015

Alameda city council rejects a proposal to rescind Del Monte project Alameda City council rejects a proposed to rescind Del Monte project’s prior approval.  The vote by the council was unanimous.  Mayor Spencer, who put the rescission discussion on the council’s agenda, voted against the repeal, saying concerns about the project could be addressed by the council in other way,” according to the Alamedan.   DEL MONTE DEVELOPMENT MAP According to the Alamedan, Council members Marilyn Essy Ashcraft and Tony Daysog said they felt that even though there are concerns about the project, repealing the project did not outweigh the risk of rescinding the prior council’s approval. Previously, the city was sued by SunCal Companies after council members opted not to extend an exclusive agreement to n... 01/08/2015

  As You Like It is coming to the Alameda Free Library.  The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare On Tour production will be on Saturday, December 13 at the Main Library Branch at 2:00 pm.     As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s comedies which centers on antics of Rosalind, Orlando, Celia and Touchstone as they deal with love, loss and redemption.  After the performance the cast will participate in a question and answer session with the audience.         This touring production offers costumed professional actors, sets, props and music to enhance the 55 minute version of the play. This is a great introduction to Shakespeare for youth. Supplemental curriculum materials are available for educators.  The production was underwritten by an Library supporter.         The produc... 11/23/2014