This year, the music lineup will be spectacular. On June 9th, the Bay Area’s own Urban Outlaws will take the stage. Their mission: To Learn Every County Song Ever Written! Except Shania Twain! Drop by and see if it is really true. The Patsychords – Vocalist Margaret Belton channeled country western superstar Patsy Cline in two sold out runs of Always Patsy Cline at the Altarena Playhouse.  She returns to the stage on July 14^th along with her good friend ”Louise” who will emcee. The August 11^th concert will showcase The Up and Down. The band has been part of the local Alameda music scene for years. In 2015, they were awarded the Readers Choice Best Band in Alameda Magazine.

 

In addition to great music, local restaurants offer soft tacos, hot dogs, kettle corn, and other tasty treats for sale, and the Rotary Club of Alameda sells beverages.  Stop by the designated beverage area and enjoy a glass of wine from R & B Cellars, Rosenblum Cellars, and Rock Wall Wine Company. There are plenty of activities for younger family members. The Crab Cove Visitors Center stays open during the concert for families to explore the displays and learn more about the plants and animals that inhabit the area. There is a craft table for the small fries and one might even get to pet a snake or tortoise. Alameda’s own Kenny the Clown has been known to drop by and make a few balloon sculptures while local face painter extraordinaire Alana Dill will transform a little face into a tiger or fairy.