Things to do in Alameda on August 3 and 4, 2013

Things to do in Alameda on August 3 and 4, 2013

Things to Do in Alameda: Alameda Walks’  will explore Alameda’s Shoreline beach.  Walkers will meet at the Pedal Beach Bike Rentals parking lot on Shoreline between Park Street and McDonald. on Saturday, August 3 at 9:00 am.  Enjoy a walk along the shore hosted by Bike Walk Alameda. This walk will be 1 hour.  Call 747-7529 for more information.

Things to do in Alameda:  The Alameda’s Farmer’s Market is open to the public Saturday, August 3 and Tuesday, August 6 morning from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, rain or shine.  All the summer fruits and vegetables are available and great prices..  So good.  Don’t miss the opportunity to shop for delectable fruits and vegetables.  The market is at Webster Street and Haight Avenue.

Things to Do in Alameda:  You may have noticed artists on the sidewalks painting.  They are here competing in the Plein Air Paint Out event sponsored by the Frank Bette Center for the Arts.  On Saturday, August 3 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm you can see their work at the South Shore Shopping Center at the Center Court at Park Street and Otis Drive in Alameda.  There are some wonderful artists who invite you to come and view their art and buy their art of Alameda.

Things to do in Alameda: Alameda South Shore Center and Off the Grid are back with more food trucks on August 3, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in the South Shore Center parking lot near Petco.  Ten trucks will including Curry Up Now, Fins on the Hoff, Hapa SF, House of Siam, KoJa Kitchen, Mayo & Mustard, Pacific Puffs, Sanguchon, The Chairman and Whip Out.

Things to do in Alameda:  August 3, 1:00 to 3:00 pm you can meet the artists and celebrate the opening of the 19th annual mixed-media exhibit and silent auction of the Alameda Women Artists at the Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Avenue in Alameda.

Things to do in Alameda:  Come and join the fun this week at Crab Cove for Family Nature Fun to learn about “Bay Fish” on Saturday, August 3, at 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, at 1252 McKay Avenue.  Please call 510-521-6887 for more information.

Things to Do in Alameda:  Alameda Point Antiques Faire on Sunday, August 4 from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm.  You’ll have great time people watching, buying cools things, and enjoying great food. Entry fee is $10 before 7:30 am, $5 after 9:00 am. If you haven’t been to the Alameda Point Antiques Faire you are missing a great event.  Anything you ever wanted or didn’t want is at the Faire.  This is a great people watching event.  The venue is huge with lots of walking which makes me hungry.  Luckily, there are wonderful gourmet food and drink trucks.  The weather may be cooler on Sunday which will be nice.  This is a popular antique show which draws people from all over the Bay.  We usually arrive around 8 am when entry is easy and parking is not too bad. If you have never been at the Antique Faire you are in for a treat.  There is so much to see and so little time.

Things to Do in Alameda:  Join the Sunday Stroll on Sunday, August 4, from 10 am to Noon on Shoreline Drive from Crab Cove to the Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary.  This stroll is 4 miles long and along the way you will see wildflowers, shorebirds and windsurfers.  Free to all ages, meet at Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Avenue.  For more information, please call 510-544-3187.

Mark your calendars for these great events:

Bonnie Boller will exhibit her clayprint abstractions on Friday, August 9, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Artistic Home Studio and Boutique, 1419 Park Street in Alameda.  this show is free to the public.

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