All Round Alameda – Let’s Have Enjoyable!

Celebrate traditional movies, see stay theater, benefit from the annual Fish Festival, sip wine on the USS Hornet, and seize your cape and tights for Cape & Cowl Con

Making reminiscences this weekend doesn’t need to contain lots of planning. Check out enjoyable, native occasions for all ages and worth factors. The weekend kicks off with one other Starlight Movie within the park, that includes The Goonies at Leydecker Field on Friday, August 28. The identical night, get pleasure from Feathered Outlaw’s last Summer Moon Magickal Market of the season and get excited for Practical Magic 2. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays by way of September 20, catch Altarena Playhouse’s newest manufacturing, Fallen Angels. This Saturday, August 29, aquatic fanatics of all ages will get pleasure from Crab Cove’s annual Fish Festival, together with crafts and a cell aquarium. That night, head over to the USS Hornet for a singular pairing at Sips on the Ship. Comic e-book lovers can have a blast on Sunday, August 30, as the huge Cape & Cowl Con takes over Faction Brewing. It’s free to enter, and there’s a Kid Zone, too.

Summer Moon Magickal Market: Practical Magic 2 Edition

Friday, August 28

Fall is simply across the nook, and Feathered Outlaw is preparing. This 12 months marks the discharge of Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the much-beloved movie that introduced magic to the massive display. Get excited on the last Summer Moon Magickal Market of the season, that includes particular visitors. The market will happen at Feathered Outlaw, 1506 Webster Street, on Friday, August 28 from 5 till 9 p.m.

As at all times, the Market will function an incredible lineup of artists, practitioners, and distributors. Dress in your best witchy apparel to compete within the Costume Contest—the winner will get a $100 reward card to Feathered Outlaw. As an extra-special deal with, the Warner Bros.’s group might be on-site handing out official Practical Magic 2 swag.

Mark your calendars for Feathered Outlaw’s pop-up event on the Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2317 Central Avenue, on Saturday, September 12. Feathered Outlaw will assist kick off the opening weekend of Practical Magic 2. “Guests are encouraged to gather their covens, dress in their witchy best, shop small, and share the excitement of the Owens family’s return on the big screen,” shares the occasion description.

Feathered Outlaw, which simply celebrated its 10 12 months anniversary earlier this 12 months, is dedicated to “cultivating a safe and empowering space where people of all backgrounds can gather, learn, and thrive through holistic and magickal practice.” No cowl cost or RSVP is important for these particular occasions.

Starlight Movies within the Parks: The Goonies

Friday, August 28

Take the children (and your self) on a visit down reminiscence lane with a traditional film on Friday, August 28, on the Starlight Movies within the Park summer season sequence. Catch a free displaying of The Goonies at Leydecker Field, 3221 Mecartney Road, courtesy of Alameda Recreation and Park Department (ARPD).

Pre-show festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with video games and crafts for youths. The film will begin at about 8:15 p.m., relying on darkness. Snacks and meals might be accessible for buy—proceeds assist the Teen Program.

Preregistration is just not vital. Please carry your personal garden chairs and blankets. Kindly depart all barbecue grills, alcoholic drinks, and pets at house. The 1985 movie retains its score of PG, though fashionable dad and mom could want to review the content previous to displaying little ones.

Altarena Playhouse Presents Fallen Angels

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays by way of September 20

Support native theater and spend an evening in town with Altarena Playhouse’s newest manufacturing, Fallen Angels. See the present at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or 2 p.m. on Sundays, by way of September 20.

Julia and Jane have been married to their boring husbands for 5 years. When they every obtain phrase {that a} former lover might be on the town, the joy begins. “The acting and directing are terrific, the set is stunning, and the costumes thrill,” raves Gene Kahane. The present is filled with gossip, giggles, and glitter, as the 2 ladies smoke, drink, dine, and anticipate the arrival of their Frenchman.

The present runs about two hours, with a 15-minute intermission. Guests who require mobility lodging are inspired to succeed in out to the theater upfront. The Sunday, September 6 present at 2 p.m. will provide a stay audio description and pre-show Haptic Access Tour offered by Gravity Access. See extra on Altarena’s Accessibility webpage. Tickets vary from $32 to $45 and are available online.

Crab Cove Fish Festival

Saturday, August 29

Crab Cove’s fin-tastic annual Fish Festival is again! Head over to the Doug Siden Visitor Center, 1252 McKay Avenue, on Saturday, August 29 to affix in. The free, family-friendly occasion runs from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.

Visitors might be greeted by the well-known Mobile Fish Exhibit, East Bay Regional Park District’s 1500-gallon aquarium on wheels. Get inventive with gyotaku—conventional Japanese fish printing. Attendees are welcome to take part in video games and crafts all through the day. While you’re there, learn to forged and tie knots utilizing Backyard Bass gear. From 11 a.m. till 3 p.m., attendees also can get pleasure from stay music and free face portray by Bay Area Face Painters.

Once you’ve labored up an urge for food, catch a chunk from the Food Truck Mafia. Please observe that parking at Crab Cove might be very restricted. Those touring by automobile are suggested to park within the giant Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach parking zone at Otis Drive and Eighth Street. An occasion shuttle service might be accessible.

Sips on the Ship

Saturday, August 29

We have some fairly fabulous views of the Bay throughout the island, however it’s laborious to beat sundown views from a historic plane provider. Soak within the attractive surroundings with a drink in your hand aboard the USS Hornet, 707 West Hornet Avenue, at Sips on the Ship. This particular occasion is ready for Saturday, August 29, from 5 till 8 p.m.

You don’t must drive to wine nation to get pleasure from a superb lineup of tastings. Eleven Livermore wineries are able to current their creations proper right here in Alameda:

Along with the great wine tastings, all visitors are invited to get pleasure from meals pairings and a commemorative wine glass. General Admission is $70 plus a small processing price. Please RSVP in advance online.

Cape & Cowl Con

Sunday, August 30

If you see the Bat-Signal shining over Alameda Point this weekend, there’s no must name APD. Cape & Cowl Con is taking on Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch Street, on Sunday, August 30. The all-ages comics and pop arts occasion is scheduled from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m.

The annual occasion—now in its fourth 12 months—is hosted by the beloved Cape & Cowl Comics of Oakland, winner of the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award for excellent assist of the comedian artwork medium of their neighborhood and trade. Cape & Cowl is inviting everybody to attend, and admission is free.

Over 5,000 attendees flooded Cape & Cowl Con final 12 months, and organizers count on the occasion to be even larger this 12 months. 150 artists, writers, comics publishers, retailers, and makers are scheduled to attend, and particular visitors embody award-winning and bestselling creators from across the nation together with Gene Luen Yang, Patrick Horvath, Pornsak Pichetshote, Mariko Tamaki, Tini Howard, Babs Tarr, and extra.

Chat with artists, store superior merch, discover native artwork, and have fun the inventive neighborhood as you wander by way of the spacious conference. Families are invited to cease by the devoted Kids Area, which can function video games, artwork actions, and appearances by creators of standard kids’s and younger grownup graphic novels. Grab a drink on the bar, get a chunk on the meals vans, and revel in!

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Amanda Laird is the Content Manager and Events Editor of the Alameda Post. Her writing is collected at AlamedaPost.com/Amanda-Laird. Reach her at [email protected].