The businesses in the Park Street District offer weekly entertainment for all tastes:
This Week’s Happenings
in the Park Street Business District
May 14-20
Books Inc., 1344 Park Street
Meet Ben Fountain
Mon, May 14; 7:00-9:00pm
Ben Fountain joins us to read from his debut novel, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. He is the author of “Brief Encounters with Che Guevara.” His nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times and the New York Times Sunday Magazine, among other publications. His coverage of post-earthquake Haiti was nationally broadcast on the radio show “This American Life.” More info: Books Inc. in Alameda, Events
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Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden, 1223 Park Street
Ragtime Skeddadlers CD Release Party
Tues, May 15; 7:00-9:00pm
Come help us celebrate the release of the Ragtime Skeddadlers new CD “Mandolins at the Cake Walk”. The Ragtime Skedaddlers explore the long tradition of ragtime music played on stringed instruments, with twin mandolin rags, cakewalks, two-steps, marches and waltzes from late 19th and early 20th century America. More info:www.juliestea.com
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Books Inc., 1344 Park Street
Meet Jackson Galaxy
Fri, May 18; 7:00-9:00pm
Jackson Galaxy , the star of Animal Planet’s My Cat from Hell, joins us to read from and to discuss his new book: “Cat Daddy; What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love and Coming Clean”. More info: Books Inc. in Alameda, Events
WEEKLY:
Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak Street
Community Sing-Along, Mondays; 10:15am
Angela’s Bistro & Bar, 2301 Central Ave
Monday Mojitos Benefit, Mondays; 5:30-7:30pm
Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden, 1223 Park Street
Tuesday Night Live Music, Tuesdays; 7:00-9:00pm
The Churchward Pub, 1515 Park Street
Karaoke Night, Tuesdays; 9:00pm
Silk Road, 1412 Park Street
Kids Needle Art Class, Wednesdays; 4:00-5:00pm
Lost Weekend Lounge, 2320 Santa Clara Ave
Trivia Night, Wednesdays; 8:30pm
Silk Road, 1412 Park Street
Mama & Baby Coffee and Chat, Thursdays; 10:00am
Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak Street
Peter Rabbit Storytime, Thursdays; 10:30am
Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden, 1223 Park Street
Community Craft Night, Thursdays; 7:00-9:00pm
Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, 1650 Park Street
Weekly Wine Tasting, Thursdays; 5:30-7:30pm & Saturdays; 2:30-4:30pm
The Hobnob, 1313 Park Street
Karaoke Night, Thursdays; 10:00pm
Angela’s Bistro & Bar, 2301 Central Ave
Friday Night Flights Benefit, Fridays; 5:30-7:30pm
Alameda Natural Grocery, 1650 Park Street
First Friday Lecture Series, First Fridays; 6:00-7:00pm
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2317 Central Ave
Alameda’s Got Talent, Fridays and Saturday Nights
Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave
Pirate Night, First Fridays; 8:30pm
Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave
Live Music, Fri & Sat; 8:30pm
Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave
Zydeco Music & Dance, Fridays; 8:30pm
Books Inc., 1344 Park Street
Storytime at Books Inc., Saturdays; 11:00am
Dog Bone Alley, 1342Park Street
Dog Training Q&A, Second Saturdays; 1:00-3:00pm
D20 Games, 1342Park Street
Date Night “Magic for Kids”, Saturdays; 5:30-9:00pm
Alameda Bicycle, 1522 Park Street
Alameda Family Rides, First Sundays; 10:00am-Noon
Bead Inspirations, 1544 Park Street
Jewelry-Making Classes, Sundays; 12:30-3:30pm
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For a schedule of more events and to learn what’s happening in the historic downtown district, visit our website at www.shopparkstreet.com/news. You can also find the “Park Street Business Association” on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Do you know of an event that is not listed? Please let us know by posting it in the comments section.
