Next Two Weeks in Alameda · Apr 22 – May 3

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Apr 22 – May 3 Events in Alameda

2 weeks · Theater, live music, arts, breweries, markets & history walks on your island

Apr 22–May 3

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🎵 Music

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🎭 Theater

🎨 Arts & Culture

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🛍 Markets

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Ongoing Events

Running now through the end of our window — drop in anytime

🎭 Theater — Closing This Weekend

Closes Apr 26

🎭 Musical Theater

$20–$35

Anything Goes — Cole Porter Musical · FINAL WEEKEND

Fri Apr 25 · 8 PM | Sat Apr 25 · 8 PM | Sun Apr 26 · 2 PM (CLOSING)

Altarena Playhouse · 1409 High St

3 Tony Awards · Bay Area's oldest community theater, since 1938

📷 Photo Exhibit

Free

Alameda on Camera — 20th Annual Juried Photography Exhibit

Open now through May 30 · Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM

Frank Bette Center for the Arts · 1601 Paru St

48-hour challenge format · Local photographers capture Alameda

🌊 Exhibition — Opens Apr 24 · Runs through May 17

Sat & Sun 10–6

🌊 Art Exhibition

$25 · $15 Youth

Ocean Photographer of the Year — U.S. Premiere Exhibition

Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Apr 26–May 17 · Plus Thu/Fri evening programs

Hangar 41 · 650 W Tower Ave, Alameda Point

15,000+ global submissions · WWII hangar transformed · Bay Perspectives gallery + marine science exhibits

🎨 Art Exhibit

Free

K Gallery: Current Exhibition — Rhythmix Cultural Works

Open now through late April · Art Jam every Wednesday

Rhythmix Cultural Works · 2513 Blanding Ave

🥾 History Walking Tours — Sat & Sun Apr 25–26

$20 · Advance tickets

🥾 History Walk

$20

Alameda Post History Walking Tour — Founders & Park Street Origins

Sat Apr 25 & Sun Apr 26 · 10 AM · ~90 min

Meet: Fillmore & High Streets (1852 dock site)

Led by award-winning historian Dennis Evanosky · Max 35 spots · Buy tickets in advance

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One-Time & Ticketed Events

Specific dates — grab tickets or mark your calendar now

Wednesday · April 23

1 Event

🌊 Talk + Beer

Free

Ocean Hoptimism: Kelp, Urchins & the Right to Restore

Wed Apr 23 · 7:00–8:00 PM

Faction Brewing · 2501 Monarch St

Guest: Keith Rootsaert, Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project

Friday · April 24

1 Event

🌊 Gala Opening

$27–$29

Ocean Photographer of the Year — Opening Gala (U.S. Premiere)

Fri Apr 24 · 5:30–8:30 PM · Ticketed gala event

Hangar 41 · 650 W Tower Ave, Alameda Point

Hosted by West End Arts District + Bay Photo Lab · Bay Photo Lab 50th anniversary celebration

Saturday · April 25

3 Events

🛍 Market

Free Entry

Faction Brewing Spring Market — Local Bay Area Vendors

Sat Apr 25 · 1:00–6:00 PM

Faction Brewing · 2501 Monarch St, Alameda Point

Presented by Alternative Entertainment · Local vendors + fresh beer

🎭 Theater

$20–$35

Anything Goes — Final Saturday Night Performance

Sat Apr 25 · 8:00 PM

Altarena Playhouse · 1409 High St

🌊 Exhibition

$25 · $15 Youth

Ocean Photographer of the Year — First Public Day

Sat Apr 25 · 10 AM–6 PM

Hangar 41 · 650 W Tower Ave, Alameda Point

Sunday · April 26

3 Events

🎭 Theater — Closing Day

$20–$35

Anything Goes — Closing Night Matinee

Sun Apr 26 · 2:00 PM · FINAL PERFORMANCE

Altarena Playhouse · 1409 High St

Cole Porter's classic musical — 3 Tony Awards · Last show ever!

🌊 Exhibition

$25 · $15 Youth

Ocean Photographer of the Year — Weekend Gallery Day

Sun Apr 26 · 10 AM–6 PM

Hangar 41 · 650 W Tower Ave, Alameda Point

⚡ Community Talk

Free

Electrify Alameda: Why? How? How About Now?

Sun Apr 26 · 2:00–4:00 PM

REAP Climate Center · 2133 Tynan Ave

Learn how to switch from gas to electric with Alameda Municipal Power's zero-emissions electricity

Wednesday · April 30

2 Events

🎨 Craft Night

Free

Free Craft Night — Make Your Own Bag Charm

Wed Apr 30 · 6:00–9:00 PM

Faction Brewing · 2501 Monarch St

Supplies provided · No RSVP needed · Hosted by @jennyandcabbage

🍺 Trivia Night

Free

Trivia Tuesday — Alameda Brewing Co.

Every Tuesday · Evening

Alameda Brewing Co. · 1716 Park St

Weekly free trivia night — teams welcome

Thursday · May 1

1 Event

🎓 Lecture + Beer

$13.50 adv · $17 door

Profs & Pints: The Futures of Ancient Rome

Thu May 1 · Doors 6:30 PM · Talk 7:00 PM

Faction Brewing · 2501 Monarch St

Speaker: Duncan MacRae, UC Berkeley · How ancient Romans predicted the future with oracles

Saturday · May 2

4 Events

🌸 Street Market

Free Entry

Downtown Alameda Spring Market

Sat May 2 · 12:00–5:00 PM

Park Street Corridor, Downtown Alameda

Curated vendors, live music, food & spring vibes

🚲 Earth Month

Free

Bike Festival & Home Electrification Faire

Sat May 2 · 11:30 AM–2:30 PM

Ruby Bridges Elementary · 351 Jack London Ave

Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) · EV, solar & bike info

🍺 Beer Festival

Ticketed

15th Annual Spring Brews & Music Festival — Day 1

Sat May 2 · Times TBA

Alameda · Check Eventbrite for venue & tickets

Local craft beer + live music lineup

🌊 Exhibition

$25 · $15 Youth

Ocean Photographer of the Year — Weekend Gallery

Sat May 2 · 10 AM–6 PM

Hangar 41 · 650 W Tower Ave, Alameda Point

Family Package: 2 adults + 2 kids · $60

Sunday · May 3

4 Events

🛍 Antiques

$5–$20

Alameda Point Antiques Faire — First Sunday

Sun May 3 · 6:00 AM–3:00 PM

3900 Main St, Alameda Point

800+ booths · NorCal's largest antiques show · Kids 12 & under free

🍺 Beer Festival

Ticketed

15th Annual Spring Brews & Music Festival — Day 2

Sun May 3 · Times TBA

Alameda · Check Eventbrite for venue & tickets

🌊 Exhibition

$25 · $15 Youth

Ocean Photographer of the Year — Weekend Gallery

Sun May 3 · 10 AM–6 PM

Hangar 41 · 650 W Tower Ave, Alameda Point

🌊 Shoreline

Free

Monthly Shoreline Cleanup — Seaplane Lagoon Promenade

2nd Sat of each month · 10 AM–Noon (May 9)

Seaplane Lagoon Promenade Park · 1801 Ferry Point

Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda

🔜 Coming Up in May

Upcoming

🎨 Art Opening

Free

Artists of the African Diaspora — K Gallery Opening Reception

Fri May 8 · 6:00–8:00 PM Reception · Exhibit through Jun 26

Rhythmix Cultural Works · K Gallery · 2513 Blanding Ave

🚢 Cruise

Ticketed

Mother's Day Cruise on San Francisco Bay

Sun May 10 · 1:00 PM

LUXE Cruises & Events · Alameda waterfront

🎭 Theater

Ticketed

'night, Mother — Pulitzer Prize Drama · Altarena

Opens May 29 · Fri/Sat 7:30 PM · Sun 2 PM · Runs thru Jun 28

Altarena Playhouse · 1409 High St

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🌊 Art Exhibition

U.S. Premiere · Through May 17

Ocean Photographer of the Year

Presented by West End Arts District & Bay Photo Lab

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Opening Gala

Friday, April 24 · 5:30–8:30 PM

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Public Hours

Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM + Thu/Fri evening programs

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Venue

Hangar 41 · 650 West Tower Ave, Alameda Point

Tickets from

$25

General admission · westendartsdistrict.org

General Admission

Standard entry

$25

Youth / Student

With valid ID

$15

Family Pack

2 adults + 2 kids

$60

Tickets managed by West End Arts District

About the Exhibition

The world's leading ocean photography exhibition, Ocean Photographer of the Year, comes to the United States for the very first time — and Alameda is its home. Step inside the historic World War II airplane Hangar 41 at Alameda Point and experience the ocean like never before.

Presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain, this vast industrial space is transformed into an immersive gallery drawn from more than 15,000 submissions by photographers around the globe. The exhibition spans categories including Wildlife, Fine Art, Adventure, Conservation, Human Connection, and the prestigious Female Fifty Fathoms Award.

Alongside the international exhibition, visitors can explore the Bay Perspectives gallery featuring local ocean photography of the San Francisco Bay, and hands-on marine science exhibits from the Sailing Science Center.

Special Programming

Throughout the run, additional Thursday and Friday evening events are curated by the West End Arts District — including science storytelling from the SF Estuary Institute, ocean compositions by cellist Mia Pixley, stories from Josie Iselin's Curious World of Seaweed, and a sunset photo cruise on San Francisco Bay.