Island City Waterways Art Walk: West End
$ Free. RSVP recommended.
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday, October 15, 2021

From the marshlands and forests of the Chochenyo, Muwekma and Ohlone people, to railroads, bathing resorts, saloons and tattoo parlors; from Neptune Beach, the Aerodrome and the Naval Air Station to the large-scale commercial and housing developments we see today, Alameda’s West End has always been home to a vibrant mix of people, cultures and traditions.

Rhythmix Island City Waterways Art Walk: West End celebrates where we came from, where we are today, and where we’re going, with live performances of music and dance from Zimbabwe, Colombia, Oakland and Alameda on Webster Street, Friday, October 15th from 5:00-8:00pm. Free to the public, the Art Walk is intended to invigorate the streets with vitality and recognition of Alameda’s ever-changing West End.

Locations & Schedule

Former US Bank, 1414 Webster St, Alameda

Mbira dzaSoko (Zimbabwean Music & Dance)

5:00–5:30, 6:00–6:30, 7:00–7:30

Feathered Outlaw & Pacific Pinball Museum, 1506-1510 Webster St, Alameda

Youth Expressions of Unity through the Arts (Spoken Word & More)

5:00–5:15, 6:00–6:15, 7:00-7:15

Bryan Dyer Live w/the 505! (World-Flavored Vocal Soundscapes)

5:20–5:50, 6:20–6:50, 7:20–7:50

Al Fresco Dining Park, 1435 Webster St, Alameda

Los Bahianatos (Colombian Music)

5:30–6:00, 6:30–7:00, 7:30–8:00


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

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
  • Hewlett Foundation Logo
  • East Bay Community Foundation Logo
  • Schuler-Heimburger Logo
  • Christopher & Trudi Seiwald Logo
Impressarios
  • Catellus logo
  • Jane Watson & Edward Jones logo
  • Kate McCaffrey - Compass logo
  • Poppy Bank logo
  • Tacos Mi Rancho 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

Banner photos courtesy of the Alameda Museum and Alameda Architectural Preservation Society.