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As in years past, the City of Alameda will be providing free holiday parking for customers on all Saturdays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Keep in the mind, the 2-hour limit will still be enforced so that others can share in the gift.
The 2018 Park Free Saturdays are:
November 24
December 1
December 8
December 15
December 22
December 29
From Small Business Saturday to the popular Hot Cocoa Crawl, downtown merchants have plenty to offer for a festive holiday shopping experience. Let the merchants in Downtown Alameda help you find unique gifts, jewelry, clothing, toys, books, and much more!
Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Alameda on Small Business Saturday. Celebrate and support small businesses by shopping and dining locally on Saturday, November 24. Small business owners are getting into the spirit with special offers, free treats, and other activities.
And to make shopping downtown easier, the parking meters will be FREE all day on every Saturday through the end of the year.
Here are just a few examples of the happenings on Small Business Saturday: (more…)
Aviva Kellman, Membership & Events
We have a new full-time Membership & Events Coordinator. Aviva Kellman will not only be working on events and promotions, but she is looking forward to getting to know our members!
Aviva joins the Downtown Alameda Business Association with over 10 years of varied professional experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Aviva is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley, with a degree in French Language studies. She studied in Avignon, France and enjoys tutoring French in her spare time.
A resident of Alameda for 12 years, and a Bay Area native, Aviva has a true love of this city and its surroundings. In her role as Membership & Events Coordinator, she looks forward to working to create relationships with businesses and our local community.
During her time off, you can find Aviva cooking, playing weekly team trivia, or sharing her expertise with new parents as a doula.
Members of the Downtown Alameda Business Association are supporting two wonderful charities this month. You can help too!
The following items may be dropped off at The Sewing Room at 2434 Webb Ave on November 12, 13 & 14, 3:30 – 5:30pm.
Alameda County Food Bank — Non-perishable food items.
Love Never Fails — Women’s coats/jackets, business attire for their “Career Closet,” shoes, accessories, new makeup, home décor, kitchen items, books, games, and unwrapped gifts for women and children.
Enjoy an evening of art and fun conversation in Downtown Alameda at this week’s 2nd Friday ArtWalk. Take in some of the most exciting, beautiful, and challenging contemporary art from the Bay Area. It’s a totally free event with a little something for everyone.
Artist receptions abound on 2nd Fridays along with live music, DJ’s, jewelry demonstrations, art classes, and wine tastings. It’s a chance to get to know local artists and learn about their creative process. Activities typically take place from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and guests can go from venue to venue at their own pace.
Look for these special happenings on Friday, November 9:
The Local (1333 Park Street) Alameda Women Artists (AWA) is exhibiting at The Local from November 5 through December 27. The exhibit showcases the art of eight talented members who work in diverse mediums. Friday ArtWalk Hours: 6:00-9:00pm
3Dot Art Gallery (2309A Encinal Ave) Memento Mori Art Show Closing Reception — Memento mori means “remember death.” Celebrate life with art that reveals the beauty of death. Friday ArtWalk Hours: 7:00-11:00pm
Studio 23 (2309 Encinal Ave) Halloween Blacklight Art Show Closing — Last chance to view the Blacklight Art Show. Special installations and Mermaid Room! Friday ArtWalk Hours: 7:30-9:30pm
PHOENIX (2315 Lincoln Ave) The Mountain Beneath The Soul — Opening reception of large scale original painting by local painter, David Nyquist. The new show consists of paintings and poetry created through his practice of living an unhurried life for the wellbeing that accompanies a conscious “belonging” to the natural world. Friday ArtWalk Hours: 6:00-9:00pm
NoFu Skin Studio (2531 Clement Ave) American Requiem — American Requiem is a creative journey along the political landscape of Americanisms during the age of Donald Chump. The art is a visual melody of blues vibrating at the threshold of HipHop culture and Afrofuturism. Friday ArtWalk Hours: 6:00-9:00pm
Other locations worth visiting during 2nd Friday ArtWalks:
The Red Door on Encinal, 2309 Encinal Ave
Autobody Fine Art, 1517 Park Street
Alameda Island Brewing Company, 1716 Park Street
Bonne Vie, 1419 Park Street
Lucky 13 Tattoos, 1301 1/2 Park Street
Wine & Waffles, 1505 Park Street
Although 2nd Friday ArtWalks occur only once a month, most of the rotating exhibits remain in place until the next event — contact the galleries regarding their schedules.
Get more details: http://fridayartwalk.com/
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