Editing Alameda, California (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Alameda Theater (50842809421).jpg|thumb|left|[[Alameda Theatre]]]]

=== Arts ===
Photo-realist [[Robert Bechtle]] has painted numerous Alameda subjects, including ''Alameda Gran Torino'', which was acquired by [[SFMOMA]] in 1974 and remains one of Bechtle's most famous works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/3509|title=Robert Bechtle, Alameda Gran Torino, 1974|website=SFMOMA|access-date=July 13, 2017|archive-date=May 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503005634/http://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/3509|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Theaters===
[[File:Veterans Memorial Building (Alameda, CA) 2 (cropped).JPG|thumb|right|Veterans Memorial Building]]
The landmark [[Alameda Theatre]] is an [[Art Deco]] [[movie theatre]] designed by architect [[Timothy L. Pflueger]] and opened up in 1932.  The city restored and expand it to include a theater multiplex. The public opening was May 21, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-22 |title=Historic Theatre - Alameda Theatre & Cineplex |url=https://www.alamedatheatres.com/historic-theatre/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Altarena Playhouse, which performs comedies, dramas, and musicals, was founded in 1938 and is the longest continuously operating community theater in the San Francisco Bay Area.<ref>{{cite web |title=Altarena Playhouse |url=https://www.sfstation.com/altarena-playhouse-b1424 |website=SF Station |access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref>

Radium is a planned performing arts complex at the former naval air station and has seasonal shows in an outdoor theater.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Andrew |date=2024-04-08 |title=Entitlement Permits Filed for Radium Theater, Alameda |url=https://sfyimby.com/2024/04/entitlement-permits-filed-for-radium-theater-alameda.html |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=San Francisco YIMBY |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Festivals ===
The Fourth of July parade is advertised as the longest in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=City of Alameda – Official 4th of July Parade page |url=https://www.alamedaca.gov/RESIDENTS/Alameda-4th-of-July-Parade |access-date=March 13, 2025 |website=alamedaparade.com}}</ref> It features homemade floats, classic cars, motorized living room furniture, fire-breathing dragons, and marching bands.

There are multiple major events when streets in Alameda's historic downtown district are closed to vehicular traffic. Park Street Art and Wine Faire is the biggest and takes place the last weekend of every July with more than 200 artists and vendors. Seasonal events like the spring and winter markets, as well as themed rum, whiskey and hot cocoa strolls are spread out through the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 13, 2025 |title=Events – Downtown Alameda |url=https://downtownalameda.com/events/ |access-date=December 5, 2021 |website=Downtownalameda.com}}</ref>

The annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest takes place in June<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sand Castle & Sculpture Contest |url=https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Recreation-Parks/Sand-Castle-Sculpture-Contest |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=www.alamedaca.gov |language=en-US}}</ref> at the Robert Crown Memorial State Beach, attracting hundreds of participants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=alamedapost |date=2024-06-05 |title=Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest |url=https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/sand-castle-sculpture-contest/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Alameda Post |language=en-US}}</ref> The first contest was held in 1967.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2016 |title=Alameda: Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest marks 50th year |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/06/15/alameda-sand-castle-and-sculpture-contest-marks-50th-year/ |website=Mercurynews.com}}</ref>

Alameda Point Antiques Faire is held on the first Sunday of every month at the former Naval Air Station runways. It is the largest antiques and collectibles show in Northern California, attracting upwards of 10,000 visitors and featuring 800 dealer booths. The faire specializes in items 20 years or older, including furniture, decorations, clothing, jewelry, art, pottery, books, and collectibles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Antiques, Collectibles, Shows, Clothing, Food, By the Bay, Alameda Point Antiques Faire and Michaans Auctions |url=https://www.alamedapointantiquesfaire.com/test3-visitor-center-1.php |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.alamedapointantiquesfaire.com}}</ref>

=== Museums ===

* [[Alameda Museum]] – includes exhibits about the history and culture the city with old [[diorama]]s, [[model ship]]s, toys, [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] culture, and [[Neptune Beach]].<ref name="AAA">{{cite book |title=Northern California |publisher=AAA Publishing |year=2012 |location=Heathrow, Florida |page=43}}</ref>
* [[Alameda Naval Air Museum]] – is focused on the history of [[Naval Air Station Alameda]] and aviation.
* [[California Historical Radio Society]] Museum – set in a 125 year old telephone building, the museum covers electronic communication with artifacts from the late 1800s on display.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About California Historical Radio Society – California Historical Radio Society |url=https://californiahistoricalradio.com/about/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=californiahistoricalradio.com}}</ref>
* [[Pacific Pinball Museum]] – an interactive museum/arcade with a chronological and historical selection of rare and early pinball games including a rotating set of more than 100 playable pinball machines ranging in era from the 1940s to present day located on Webster Street.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About {{!}} Pacific Pinball Museum |url=https://www.pacificpinball.org/aboutus |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=ppmuseum |language=en}}</ref>
* [[USS Hornet Museum]] – a [[museum ship]] of the [[aircraft carrier]] {{USS|Hornet|CV-12|6}}. It has been moored at the former Naval Air Station as since 1998.