Face Painting by Alana Dill is an event services company offering fun activities for parties, events, festivals, fairs and more. Dill is an artist, face painter, body painter and illustrator and offers services for all types of parties, such as Halloween bar and bat mitzvahs, quincineras, girls' night out, fashion shoots as well as special photo projects. Artwork is safe and uses water-based paints which wash off easily with soap and water. Dill also offers pre-natal tummy painting, body painting work and theatrical make-up design work.
Located in Alameda, Bridgehead Studios is an advertising company and art gallery which specializes in creative design, photography, consulting, event services and more. For additional information regarding offered services and rates, or to visit the art gallery, be sure to call the telephone number or visit the Bridgehead Studios website.
Located on the second floor, Autobody Fine Arts is comprised of three bright, airy rooms, polished hardwood floors and several large windows, with sensational views of Park Street and the Oakland hills. The decor is modern, and the gallery features unique pieces from Bay Area artists, painters and sculptors. The gallery also assists in the planning and hosting of events and shows, in addition to displaying its art around town at places such as The Marketplace. In the rear of the gallery, there is an additional studio that can be rented out for a variety of purposes.
Alameda StudioTime offers arts and crafts classes for kids. Classes incorporate all types of mediums and styles of art.
Formerly Lucky Juju Pinball Arcade, Pacific Pinball Museum is a playable arcade with nearly 100 pinball machines. There are three different rooms full of pinball machines including themed games such as: Harlem Globetrotters, Twilight Zone, Indiana Jones and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Machines from the 1800s are on display along with more machines on sale. The price of the admission ticket covers the cost of playing the machines until closing time.
A respected member of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, the Frank Bette Center for the Arts provides the community with a variety of programs, including art classes in the literary arts and music. With approximately 25 visitors per day and more than a hundred people enrolled in its programs per month, the center offers what owner Frank Bette calls "a place for meetings, readings, showings and other creative doings." The Center's hosted gallery exhibits periodically showcase local art, as well.
When you step into the newly-restored Alameda Cineplex, get ready for a theatre experience circa Hollywood's golden age. Sporting an original Art Deco-era facade, eight total screens, a 70-foot main screen, ornate interior decoration and fresh popcorn, you're sure to see a movie the way it was meant to be seen. They also possess the lastest Dolby 3D technology.
The Wedding Coach is an event planning service located on Park Avenue in Alameda. The firm offers professional wedding planning services including, dress, decor, flower and food consulting. To schedule an appointment, call the Wedding Coach during regular business hours.
For more than 25 years, Dance 10 Performing Arts Center has offered a variety of dance classes for all ages. Students are encouraged to try several types of dance. Classes are offered for beginners to advanced dancers to improve techniques and broaden skills.
Don Fogg is a local artist who specializes in photographic enlargements. Fogg also offers other freelance and graphic-design services.
The Altarena Playhouse, located on High St., produces community plays performed on the weekends. The productions are appropriate for family viewing. The playhouse is funded and casted solely by community members. Season or individual tickets are available for purchase at the box office, or on-line.
With its elegant columns and ornate engravings, Kofman Auditorium is a glowing tribute to years of Alameda's academic and performing arts accomplishments. The auditorium hosts plays, musicals, recitals, concerts and high school events almost year-round. It seats more than a thousand people, with both lower level and balcony seating. The decor inside the theater is sophisticated, classic and beautiful. On most weekend nights, you can enjoy a local cultural event in this great and historical setting.
Mark Serr is a local artist who specializes in commercial still-life photography, photographing objects like electronic devices and kitchenware. His work has appeared in more than a hundred magazines.
The Alameda Naval Air Museum is located at Alameda Point in Alameda. Founded in 2004, the volunteer-run museum features exhibits related to the former NAS Alameda and local aviation. The museum research library is home to books, periodicals and video covering aviation, military and local history. Visit the museum website for upcoming events and exhibit information.
This local eatery offers a very unique experience, combining Thai food with slot car racing! It began four years ago as a racing car spot and in the last eight months has added a cafe addition to satisfy the appetite of the hungry racers. Geared mainly towards grown-ups and family entertainment, kid's birthday parties are welcome, too. You can bring your own favorite car or rent one from the model cars available, made after actual racing cars prototypes.
The cafe at the front serves Thai favorites like Pad Thai, Papaya Salad, Basil Chicken, Fish Cakes, soups, curries and combination plates. Take-out is also available.
