Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon as Grammy® Award-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra returns to light up the stage at this year’s Pour Your HeART Out Benefit for Youth Arts Education! Enjoy high-energy entertainment from “One of the best large Latin Ensembles in the Continental USA” (Latinjazz.net), savor delicious treats from your favorite local eateries, sip on exclusive wines and craft beverages, dance to irresistible beats, and support arts education for Alameda County youth! All proceeds benefit the Rhythmix Performance, Art & Learning “PAL” program, serving over 112,000 youth since 2012.
Utilizing prints, textiles and mixed media, art is transformed into a catalyst for awareness and resilience, inviting audiences to engage with thought-provoking works that highlight both the beauty of island life and the realities of a changing environment.
From repurposed spray paint cans and “dancing balloons” to woven histories and collage, Rising Seas features exhilarating work from 8 artists: Fei Ewald, Marta Thoma Hall, Sophia Lee, Sure Lee, Eve Moran, Ginny Parsons, Judith & Richard Selby, and Thailan When.
Connecting culture and climate awareness in creative and engaging ways, Rhythmix Rising Seas presents a free, outdoor series, May through August, transforming Alameda’s waterfront parks with live music, dance, and theater.
Views of Democracy: Gratitude and Hope for the Future celebrates democracy through the eyes of visual artists. Visitors will enjoy the breadth and diversity of the work–from video to sculpture and from painting to photography, textile art and mixed media. Accompanying artists’ statements, are both personal and universal and encourage reflection on democracy and citizenship.
The dynamism and allure of flamenco come alive on stage in an evening of dance and music with Melissa Cruz. Joined by her cast of seasoned professionals and dedicated studio dancers, Cruz presents a diverse program of dances, expressing the full spectrum of human emotion.
This performance of Flamenco a las 8 features Kalifeña, a music and dance ensemble directed by Cruz, inspired by an idea to unite voices of women who, despite their diverse backgrounds, have a thread of commonality between them – the study of flamenco, the art form from Andalucía, Spain deemed by UNESCO as a treasure of World Cultural Heritage. Kalifeña melds original compositions and traditional flamenco styles with flamenco dance as its cornerstone.
Experience the magic of Diwali right here in Alameda! Non Stop Bhangra returns to Rhythmix with a vibrant celebration of India’s beloved Festival of Lights—an evening filled with music, movement, and joy for all ages.
Let your senses come alive with colorful lights, energetic rhythms, and uplifting vibes as we come together for an immersive Diwali experience. The evening includes a lively Bhangra dance lesson, dynamic performances, open floor dancing, beautiful henna art, photo ops, delicious Indian food for purchase, and festive arts & crafts for kids and families.
Theater-goers will experience the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, as the Amazing Bubble Man combines comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.