CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES - NEXT SHOW, SEPTEMBER 4 | |
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Dates: Every Wednesday from August 21 to September 11
Time: 6-7:30 PM
Location: Memorial Park, 1325 Portland Ave
Families and friends can enjoy this free outdoor concert series in a beautiful park setting. Join us for The Cosmo Alleycats as they play New Orleans jazz & R&B, speakeasy & 1920s jazz, classic R & B, blues, soul and 80s tunes with a vintage twist!
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RECREATION CLASS SPOTLIGHT | |
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Youth Class Spotlight:
Youth Ballet Classes
Ages: 3 - 14
Days: Thursdays, Saturdays
Dates: Thurs. Sept 5 - Oct. 3, Sat. Sept. 7 - Oct. 5
Times: Thurs. 4-5 PM, Sat. 9 AM-12:45 PM
Youth ballet classes taught by Nona Refi starting in September include Pre-Ballet (3-6 yrs old), engaging children to explore the joy of movement and music through ballet and creative dance steps. Kids Ballet (7-10 yrs old) and Afterschool Ballet (8-11 yrs old) introduce the fundamentals of classical techniques, including turns and jumps to ballet music from adagio, petit allegro to grand allegro. Teen Contemporary Ballet (11-14 years old) is designed for teens with different levels of dance experience to learn or strengthen their dance foundation and enjoy a unique opportunity to create and showcase their choreography using ballet techniques to the music of any genre. Dance instills in every child a sense of beauty, freedom, and the power of self-expression.
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Adult Class Spotlight:
Adult Ballet Beginner Level
Instructor: Nona Refi
Ages: 17+
Day: Mondays
Dates: Sept. 9 - Oct. 21
Time: 7-8:30 PM
This class is designed for young and mature adults to develop good posture, coordination, and balance by applying the fundamentals of ballet within the framework of one's anatomy at the barre and center. It will include simple turns and light jumps. It starts with 25 minutes of floor barre exercises to warm up and stretch the muscles, strengthen the core, lengthen the spine, and bring awareness to one's breathing. Students will execute choreographed movements, travel across the floor, and are encouraged to move expressively to music for a full dance experience.
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Date: Tuesday, September 3
Time: 9:30 AM-3:30 PM
Location: Albany Community Center
Address: 1249 Marin Ave, Albany, CA
Did you know, that donating one unit of blood can help save more than one life?
Knowing how important blood is to patients helps overcome the fear of needles that worries many people before donating. The actual process of donating blood only takes about 15 minutes and is almost painless. The entire process takes about 1 hour.
For more details and to schedule your appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: ALBANYCA
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The Nomination Period for the General Municipal Election has closed.
Please visit the City website for more information on:
For additional information or questions regarding the November 2024 General Municipal Election, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@albanyca.org.
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HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION VACANCY - TENANT SEAT | |
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Interested in housing issues in Albany? Albany Tenants/Renters are encouraged to apply for the TENANT seat vacancy
The establishment of a Housing Advisory Commission is to advise the City Council on policies and strategies for implementation of the Housing Element programs related to tenant protections, fair and equitable access to housing, housing programs, rent review, and other related programs.
The Commission is comprised of five members – including a tenant, an affiliate of a local educational institution, and a rental provider that may either be a resident of, or provide rental housing within, the City of Albany. Currently, there is a tenant/renter seat vacancy.
Find out more and apply online or contact the Albany City Clerk’s Office via email at cityclerk@albanyca.org or phone, 1(510) 528-5710.
A supplemental questionnaire must be completed with the application.
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FAIR HOUSING IN ALAMEDA COUNTY DISCUSSION | |
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Community members are invited to participate in a community discussion about fair housing challenges and opportunities in Alameda County. Participation will inform a regional fair housing plan for communities and housing authorities in Alameda County, including Albany.
The regional fair housing plan is a five-year plan that will cover 2025 through 2029 and aligns with the communities’ five-year Consolidated Plan process, which the communities plan to complete by June 30, 2025.
Attend Community Meeting
Communities across the county are hosting in person and virtual meetings. These meetings will be facilitated discussions around the draft report findings, proposed actions to address them, and other fair housing considerations.
North County Meeting - September 10, 5:30-6:30 PM
Location: Berkeley Central Library (3rd Floor Community Meeting Room)
Address: 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley
Complete Survey
Participation in the online community survey will help to gain a more qualitative understanding of the experiences, opinions, and feelings of community members on fair housing topics. This survey will close on September 13, 2024.
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SUMMER TREE CARE REMINDER | |
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In warm and dry seasons, it’s important to make sure our trees get enough water and care. Generally, the best way to ensure trees survive and thrive is to water deeply and infrequently as watering helps maintain healthy root structure. About 5-10 gallons, once a week for newer trees or more in very hot weather. Established trees need less frequent watering.
A great way to reduce moisture loss is to add 3-4" of wood chip mulch, kept 4-6" away from tree trunks. This will help the soil retain water while allowing roots to breathe.
Healthy trees help with California’s risk for drought conditions – see the link below for more details.
For more information, please visit the City’s Urban Forestry watering guide.
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THE BEST OF ALBANY IS BACK, IT'S TIME TO VOTE | |
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Presented by the Albany Chamber of Commerce
Voting is now open for the Best of Albany 2024. Let the Albany Chamber of Commerce know your favorite businesses and organizations in Albany! The top three in each category will be recognized as representing the Best Albany has to offer.
Voting is open until September 13, so get started right away.
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SOLANO STROLL, SEPTEMBER 8 | |
Fall on Solano (Sidewalk Event)
Saturday, September 7, Noon-5 PM
Solano Avenue Stroll (Closed Street Event)
Sunday, September 8, 10 AM-5 PM
Since 1974 Solano Avenue and the twin-cities of Albany and Berkeley CA, have hosted the Solano Avenue Stroll, the East Bay’s largest street festival! The Solano Avenue Association invites you to see what makes Solano Avenue a wonderful place. The Stroll features over four hundred vendors including 50 entertainers, 25 food booths, 100 government and non-profit agencies, 100 artisans, jewelers, makers, and much more!
These family events promote the unique traits of Solano Avenue, helping independently-owned businesses, artists, and community organizations to thrive by exposure and fundraising.
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TASTE OF ALBANY, SEPTEMBER 22 | |
Join Albany Rotary Sunday, September 22nd, from 2:30-5:30 PM, for a special afternoon of live music and fine tastings from your favorite local restaurants, including:
- 5 Tacos and Beers
- Brezo
- Bua Luang
- Everest Kitchen
- Juanita & Maude
- Little Star Pizza
- Lizzy's Cajun Cafe
- Mr. Dewie's
- Oori Rice Triangles
- Suzette Crepe Cafe
- Tay Tah Cafe
- Zaytoon
Albany’s delicious and wide-ranging cuisines beckon to be tasted! In this rare opportunity, you can savor samplings from restaurants on or near lower Solano Avenue over the course of a relaxing Sunday afternoon.
Join with family, friends and community members to enjoy flavors crafted by our talented and generous local chefs – with live music adding some zest!
Bonus: Pass purchases go towards improving health, safety, education and more - locally and internationally - through Albany Rotary projects ranging from school library books to medical clinic equipment.
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