Alameda‘s premier youth arts fundraiser returns with a spectacular spread of food, music, wine and more! On Saturday, August 19th, Rhythmix offers an afternoon sit-down affair with a scrumptious buffet featuring your favorite local eateries, live entertainment with CHELLE’S Juke Joint, and select wine tastings all served outdoors in the Rhythmix courtyard at 2513 Blanding Avenue in Alameda.

Enjoy an eclectic mix of eats from Alameda Natural Grocery, Asena, Café Jolie, C’era Una Volta, Donut Petit, Julie’s, Preacher’s Daughter, Semifreddi’s, Shanvi Kitchen, Sidestreet Pho, Tahina Fresh Mediterranean, Trabocco Kitchen & Cocktails, The Vegetarian Gourmet and Wescafe (Vegetarian options available).

Savor wine tastings with indulgent reds, whites and bubblies courtesy of Dashe Cellars, Urban Legend and Cary Q Wines. Cocktails available for purchase at the Rhythmix bar.

Beer tastings by Faction Brewing, 21st Amendment Brewery, Drake’s Brewing Company

Don’t drink alcohol? Enjoy our Lemonade Bar and sparkling beverages.

CHELLE’s Juke Joint will be rocking the house to keep you movin’ and groovin’ with their funky mix of jazz, creole, gospel, Motown and R&B delivered A Capella by some of the most astounding voices in the Bay Area and LA!

Reserved Seating: To facilitate more community engagement, guests will be seated at tables of 4-8 reserved front to back of the venue in a first purchased, first reserved fashion. To ensure all members of your party sit together or close by, please purchase all your tickets at the same time.

Attendees can participate in the Pour Your HeART Out Wine Raffle for a chance to win select premium wines, plus additional amazing items will be available in the Online Silent Auction opening early August. (All ticket purchasers will be notified when the auction is live.)

4:00 – 4:30 – Welcome and Check-in ❘ Wine Tastings Open

4:30 – Buffet Opens with Tasty Local Delectables

5:00 – 7:00 – CHELLE’S Juke Joint

7:00 – 7:30 – After-Party Mingle and Raffle Winners Announced

Ongoing: Making Lemonade Exhibit in K Gallery, Wine Raffle and Silent Auction

All proceeds from this fundraiser support the continued growth of the Rhythmix Performance, Art & Learning “PAL” program. Rhythmix is proud to have served more than 100,000 elementary students and their families with free cultural arts assemblies and festivals in the parks since the program launched in 2012.