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Alameda Theatre Opening Events Set for May 21 - 24, 2008
Gala Fundraiser May 21 !
Sold Out!
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Free Civic Ceremony May 24 !
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The long-awaited opening of the Historic Alameda Theatre and Cineplex will be celebrated in events planned from May 21 through May 24, 2008.
Civic Ceremony Saturday May 24
On Saturday, May 24, the public is invited to a civic ceremony beginning at 10:00 a.m. featuring the unveiling of a special commemorative plaque for the Historic Theatre and presentations. After the ceremony, the entire cineplex complex will be open for public tours until 1:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. that afternoon, the Alameda Theatre & Cineplex will open for business and begin a regular daily schedule of movies on all eight screens.
| "I hope everyone will come out to enjoy the Historic Theatre and see how well the new screens have been integrated into the whole."
— Alameda Mayor Beverly Johnson
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"This is a landmark project for Alameda, the result of several years of hard work. I hope everyone will come out to enjoy the Historic Theatre and see how well the new screens have been integrated into the whole. And, of course, there's plenty of parking in the new Alameda Civic Center Garage around the corner," said Alameda Mayor Beverly Johnson.
Grand Opening Gala Fundraiser Wednesday, May 21
May 14, 2008; We're sorry, this event has sold out and no tickets remain available.
On Wednesday, May 21, the City of Alameda and Alameda Entertainment Associates will jointly host a Grand Opening Gala fundraiser (Black Tie optional). Proceeds from the ticket sales will be used for the restoration of an original, mezzanine-level, Art Deco mural and refurbishment of the original, hand-painted Theatre curtain panels.
The Gala will give attendees a sneak preview of the entire Theatre complex, including the restored Historic 1932 Theatre, returned to its original gilded splendor, and the new, adjoining seven-screen cineplex. Gala tickets are priced at $100 each and are available at Bank of Alameda's 1416 Park Street headquarters in Alameda and online.
Gala attendees will enter the Historic Theatre on a red carpet underneath searchlights scanning the night sky. Free parking for the event will be provided in the City's new Civic Center Garage located around the corner at 1416 Oak Street.
Hors d'oeuvres by Asena Restaurant and a keepsake portrait photo taken that night are part of the festivities. Entertainment will include Alameda resident Jeff Raz of Cirque du Soleil fame acting as Master of Ceremonies and live music throughout the night. Local guitarist Terrence Brewer is in the musical lineup along with the Jim Franz-Jan Nichol Band. Additional entertainers are being confirmed.
The evening's finale will also include a showing of coming attractions on the Historic Theatre's screen, one of the largest in Northern California and equipped with a state-of-the-art digital sound system.
More information
For more information contact Sue G. Russell with the City of Alameda at (510) 749-5834.
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