Sunday: Free Performances on Berkeley Campus

Cal Performances opens its season this Sunday with a day of free music, dance and theater.

Richmond Arts in Motion

The 1868 Hayward Fault Earthquake: Dinner At Spengers And Illustrated Talk By Historian Richard Schwartz

Artist Reception for Jane Kim: The Art of Conservation

FIRST PERSON SINGULAR'S ON BOOK: Women on the Stoop: Elizabeth Rosner reads Grace Paley

Friends of the Albany Library Annual Membership Meeting: Dr. Preston Maring, Kaiser Permanente's Farmers Market

Gallery: littlebigspace Transformed by Candy Walls

Portland-based artist Jordan Tull used computer-aided drafting to create an installation specific to littlebigspace.

Contest: 2012 Solano Stroll Photo Scavenger Hunt

Win a Solano Avenue Association gift certificate by posting the most interesting, well-composed Stroll photograph here. Other winners will be featured on Albany Patch. Photos must include the category in the caption to count.

Guest Column: Urine Luck, With Four Versions of "Urinetown" Coming Your Way

Multiple area high schools chose “Urinetown” for their 2011 musical. What's the appeal? Read on.

Poetry at Albany Library: A Spectrum of Diverse Words

February's Poetry at the Albany Library eschewed Valentine cliches, but served up its usual offering of something unique.

Albany Artist: Amanda Gain Azevedo

This stay-at-home mother of three proves you don't need a lot of space to create really cool art. Know other Albany artists to feature in our holiday guide? E-mail emilier@patch.com.

Photo Gallery: Albany Sunsets

Share your memorable Albany, CA, sunsets here.

Who's Who: Artist Tells Stories in Cloth

Every weekday we’ll feature a brief chat with someone who lives, works or plays in Albany.

Where in Albany: Lead Me Down the Garden Path

Guess the location of Albany's latest mystery spot. Win a Patch water bottle for your efforts!

Where in Albany: Evening Stroll in Strange Light

Music in the Park Brings a Mid-Week Treat to Albany

Wednesday evening at Memorial Park typically isn't busy, but September nights have been anything but typical.

Poetry of Place Finds Place in Albany

Poetry at the Albany Library opened its 2010-11 season with a watershed reading.

Short Film on Professor Gizmo Gets into Nitty Gritty

A long-time Solano Stroll performer sat down with Albany resident Tony Caine on Sunday.

Where in Albany: Passage to Wonderland

Guess first for a chance to win!

Video: Walking on Sunshine, it's a Stroll to Remember

The Solano Stroll was once again a successful event that brought out the entire family.

Photo Gallery: Albany Patch Staff Highlights From the 2010 Solano Stroll

We wandered the stroll to bring you some of our favorite moments.

Solano Stroll Performer Profile: Professor Gizmo, One Man Band, Caught on Tape

This Pinole performer has done it all. Watch him play at the Solano Stroll below.

On San Pablo: 7:15 to 8:15 a.m.

Have you ever watched the street wake up on a Friday morning?

2010 Solano Stroll Guide on Albany Patch

Here are all the Albany Patch stories and events related to the stroll. Want to be listed? E-mail me when you post a new item.

Solano Artisans Create Modern Treasures at Avalon Glass Works

Inside a working studio just west of San Pablo Avenue, wonders are made. You can order pieces of your own at the Solano Stroll.

Your 2010 Solano Stroll & Photo Scavenger Hunt

Share your images here of the East Bay's largest street fair. Looking for a challenge? Play in Albany Patch's photo scavenger hunt. Winners will be featured online. Learn more here.

Guest Column: Bay Area Poets Speak Up on Labor Day

Poetry and good food in a tranquil setting made for a memorable Labor Day.

Flowers On Display: Not Just Wild and Edible

Munchable flora can make marvelous bouquets too.

Albany Book Groups Offer Glimpses into Many Worlds

Most groups are by invitation only, though the YMCA has a group that is open to the public.

Photo Gallery: Families Dance the Night Away in Memorial Park for September's First "Music in the Park"

Happy people blanketed the park Wednesday night to hear some New Orleans soul music.

Where in Albany: Find This Kitty

This is a tough one.

Arched Portals in Albany

This week's variation: round arched portals.

Albany's First Poet Laureate Builds Lyrical Bridge Between City, Community

Click the link at the bottom to hear Christina Hutchins read her poem "Interregnum." She'll next appear in Albany at this year's "Dinner with Albany" on Sept. 25.

Magnetic Garage Door Makes Poets of Us All

A garage on Ordway Street offers free space for creativity.

American Idol Auditions Thursday, Write About it on Patch

Wristbands for the tryouts will be given out at AT&T Park until 8 a.m. Thursday.

Photo Gallery: Rocky Horror Draws Colorful Crowd to Albany Twin

The event, which includes a movie and a simultaneous performance by a live cast, happens at the theater on the second Saturday of every month.

Video: Library's Annual Talent Show Has Music, Dancing, Adorable Kids

From breakdancing to recorder playing to performing magic tricks to trance music, Albany kids showcased a range of skills earlier this week.

Playing with Sand: Impromptu Art on Albany Beach on Sunday

On Sunday afternoon, environmental artist Zach Pine gathered an enthusiastic group happy to brave the chilly wind to create sand globes.

Guest Column: The Silver Screen Beckons You, and Your Family Films, on Home Movie Day

Think you oughta be in pictures? Well you can have your debut on the big screen of the Pacific Film Archive this fall on International Home Movie Day. The submission deadline is Aug. 31.

Another Look at the Albany Bulb

These photographs were from the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk 2010 at the Bulb.