Webster Street Will Rock September 11-12
More than 30,000 people are expected to jam Webster Street for the 9th annual Webster Street Jam from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 in the heart of historic West Alameda on Webster Street between Central and Lincoln Avenues. The two-day international food, music, art and wine festival also includes a special performance by Foreverland, a 14-piece Michael Jackson tribute band, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
“The Webster Street Jam will stay true to its local roots,” says Kathy Moehring, executive director of the West Alameda Business Association, which is coordinating the event. “All the arts and crafts on sale will be from talented area artisans and the food will be from local area restaurants reflecting a vast array of international flavors, including Asian, Latin American, European and Middle Eastern specialties.” Locally-produced Drake’s beer and Alameda-based Rosenblum Cellars, Rock Wall andR&B Cellars wines will be sold at the beverage centers. Alameda’s St. George Sprits will be serving "Alameda Coffee” Saturday and Sunday mornings. “Even the bands will be local” Moehring adds.
“It’s more of a street party than a street fair,” Kathy says. “It’s a chance for everyone to celebrate the end of summer with friends and neighbors and see what’s new on Webster Street. It’s going to be a blast!”
Free, secure valet bicycle parking will be provided by BikeAlameda. For more information, clock on the "Jam" icon to the right.
Other upcoming West Alameda events:
September 11: Grand opening of <The Frog & Fiddle,> serving pub fare and cocktails at 1544 Webster St.
September 19: Nell Robinson sings bluegrass at <Rock Wall Wine Company,> 2301 Monarch Street, Bldg 24, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. $20 admission includes two glasses of wine. Discount tickets available at the tasting room. www.rockwallwines.com or (510) 522-5700.
September 29: Webster Wine Walk in conjunction with the City of Alameda, 6 p.m.
Continuing
- “Pinball Style: Drama and Design,” an exhibition with commentary on pinball art from the 1940s through the 2000s at the Pacific Pinball Museum, 1510 Webster St., www.pacificpinball.org.
- West Alameda Farmers’ Market at Webster and Haight, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Haiku poetry writing all month. Information: www.pcfma.com.
- Arthritis Foundation water aerobics at Cardinal Point, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. Registration: (510) 635-2516.
- Curves celebrates its 8th Anniversary in West Alameda by offering memberships for only $8 through September 15 at 1701 Webster. (510) 521-9959.
<For more information about West Alameda, visit us at www.westalamedabusiness.com.>
|
|
Sept 11 & 12, 2010
Click above for more information.
|
|
Get Yourself in a Jam!
Volunteers are needed to help us put on the 2010 Webster Street Jam Sept. 11 and 12. We need people to set up, tear down, pour drinks, take tickets and help out in the children's area. To sign up, contact Anni Chapman via email or call Judi at (510) 523-5955. |
|
Webster Street Vision Plan
Preview (.PDF, 10MB) the draft version of the Webster Street Vision. The final version will be posted after it is approveded by the City Council. |
|
Webster Street SMART Corridor FACT SHEET
Planning is underway to ease traffic congestion in West Alameda. Read the fact sheet (.pdf) for a complete overview. |
|
|
|
Attention WABA Members! |
|
Promote your business
through free coverage in the Alameda Sun. |
|
|
|
