Rhythmix Cultural Works Grand Opening June 2, 2007

SPECIAL EVENT
Rhythmix Cultural Works celebrates its grand opening

Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) celebrates its grand opening with a day of performances, exhibitions and art making for all ages. This new community art center features a stunning 250-seat theater, classroom space, art gallery and book arts store. On opening day June 2, the public can enjoy free hands on art activities for children and families, performances from taiko drumming to capoeira, delicious food, stilt walkers and even the Lucky Juju Mobile Pinball Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The inaugural exhibition in the gallery, "The Art of Food," features artists Guy Diehl, Ralph Goings and Janet Delany from Magnolia Press in Oakland and Charlie Milgrim who will
create a map of "red" and "blue" states sculpted entirely from Jello. That evening at 8 p.m., RCW presents a ticketed two-hour extravaganza of the Bay Area's leading theater, dance and music performers including the San Francisco Mime Troupe, Youth Speaks, Rio Samba, Halua Makana Polynesian dance, storyteller Brenda Wong Aoki, DJ Vordo and more. A dessert reception follows the performance.

WHAT:
Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) Grand Opening Celebration -- performances, exhibitions and art making for all ages in celebration of the opening of this new community art center

DATE:
Saturday, June 2, 2007

TIME:
Free daytime event from 11 a.m. to 4 pm.
Ticketed evening performance at 8 p.m.

WHERE:
Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW), 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

COST:(510) 845-5060.
Daytime activities are free. Tickets for the evening performance are $ 25 in
advance and $30 at the door.

TICKETS AND INFO:
Visit www.rhythmix.org or call (510) 845-5060.
[email protected]

Official Website: http://www.rhythmix.org