Island City Waterways Art Walk: Webster Street
$ Free. RSVP recommended.
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday, July 16, 2021

Highlighting the diversity of Alameda’s West End, the Rhythmix Island City Waterways Art Walk: Webster Street honors the people and cultures, past and present, who have defined and continue to shape the character of the neighborhood. Local businesses and artists have revitalized Webster Street into a vibrant, thriving commercial and arts district in Alameda. Casting off the outdated reputation of being the raucous location for off-base Navy recreation, ICW Art Walk: Webster Street presents live music at 3 locations, representing the mixed population of Hispanic, Eastern European and African Americans that live(d) near the former Naval Air Station. Free to the public, the Art Walk is intended to invigorate the streets with vitality and recognition of the West End’s changing demographics.

Locations & Schedule

Al Fresco Dining Park, 1435 Webster St, Alameda

Trio Sin Lio (Latin Music)

5:30–6:00, 6:30–7:00, 7:30–8:00

Feathered Outlaw, 1506 Webster St, Alameda

Karamo Susso & Nicco Tyson (West African Kora & Guitar)

5:20–5:50, 6:20–6:50, 7:20–7:50

Youth Expressions (Spoken Word & More)

5:00–5:15, 6:00–6:15, 7:00-7:15

Former US Bank, 1414 Webster St, Alameda

KELMO! (Roma Music)

5:00–5:30, 6:00–6:30, 7:00–7:30


Transportation and parking:
Webster Street is accessible via the tube with nearby access to I-880 and public transportation such as BART and AC Transit. There is street parking on Webster, both metered and non-metered. ADA Parking is available at any metered space free of charge with a CA Disabled Placard. There is a parking garage on Park Street with a direct bus line to Webster via Santa Clara on bus 51A. Please be respectful to our neighbors and avoid blocking driveways or parking in lots posting private parking spaces.


Featured Artists

Unite Alameda 4 Change and Black Achievers Alliance present “Honor the Differences and Connect the Similarities” Youth Expressions of Unity through the Arts.

Island City Waterways

On May 20-22, 2022, Rhythmix will present Island City Waterways: Uprooted at the site of the former Naval Air Station on Alameda Point. The theme “uprooted,” refers to the young draftees, military families, and workers who pulled up roots to follow the war industry, as well as those of Japanese ancestry who were forcibly removed to WWII internment camps.

Five ICW Artwalks will expand the project’s community impact throughout 2021 and 2022 on Alameda’s historic main streets and new development sites on Alameda Point. The Art Walks will celebrate and honor the community’s inhabitants, past and present, with music, art and stories, creating opportunities for social engagement and a positive outlook for the future.

The site-responsive performances evolve out of the story of the land where it is staged, asking: “What happened here? How did the Naval Air Station, Gateway to the Pacific” through four wars, shape Alameda? How does the theme of “Uprooted” resonate with you and your family?


This event is made possible with support from:

Arts Angel
  • National Endowments for the Arts
  • California Arts Council Logo
  • West Alameda Business Association Logo
  • Christopher & Trudi Seiwald Logo
Impressarios
  • Catellus logo
  • Jane Watson & Edward Jones logo
  • Kate McCaffrey - Compass logo
  • Poppy Bank logo
Visionaries
  • Bridge Bank logo
  • Brookfield Residentail logo
Innovators
  • Donna Andrews & Mort Johnson logo
  • Ericka Curls-Bartling logo
  • Eyewise Optometry logo
  • Greer Mortuary logo
Partners
  • Alameda Marketplace logo
  • City of Alameda logo
  • West End Arts & Entertainment logo
  • West Alameda Business Association logo