Rhythmix Cultural Works in Partnership With the City of Alameda Presents

Rising Seas

Connecting culture and climate awareness in creative and engaging ways, Rhythmix Rising Seas presents a free, outdoor series, May through August, transforming Alameda’s waterfront parks with live music, dance, and theater.

Saturdays, 1:00-4:00pm. For all ages. Please rsvp.

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Rising Seas 1 with Batey Tambó

May 31, 2025
Pan Am Way @ W. Atlantic Ave

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Rising Seas 2 with Gamelan Sekar Jaya and Guest Taiko Artists

June 21, 2025
2315 Stanford Street
For directions, download the map.

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Rising Seas 3 with Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine

July 12, 2025
215 Adelphian Way

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Manillatown ancestral ensemble

Rising Seas 4 with Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble

August 23, 2025
2901 5th Street

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Rising Seas Exhibit

June 14 - August 16, 2025

2513 Blanding Avenue Alameda, CA 94501
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About Rising Seas

Connecting culture and climate awareness in creative and engaging ways, Rhythmix Rising Seas presents a free, outdoor series, May through August, transforming Alameda’s waterfront parks with live music, dance, and theater.
Experience KT Nelson & dancers’ audience-immersive choreography acknowledging the fragility of living on an island amidst a climate crisis. The dance is set to a soundscape of the voices of local residents and climate leaders exploring the question “Where do we draw the line?”.

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Enjoy the theatrics of the “Climate Detective from the Future”, directed by Jeff Raz, as he looks for climate clues to find out where things went wrong and where things are headed in a positive direction. Each location tells a unique site-specific story.
Acknowledge our ancestral lands and learn an Earth Song with Kanyon CoyoteWoman Sayers-Roods. Listen to music and stories from the island cultures of Puerto Rico, Bali, Hawai’i and the Philippines for a global perspective about living in balance and respect for our natural surroundings.
Dive deeper into the world of environmental conservation with Conversations About Climate Change, a series of interviews conducted by Tina “bean” Blaine with local and global climate leaders.
Participate in fun hands-on activities with local artists and climate organizations to learn about actions you can take to help mitigate climate change and imagine a more connected and sustainable future.

Rising Seas Live Performance Event Dates:

Saturdays, 1:00-4:00pm:
May 31, 2025 at Seaplane Lagoon Promenade
June 21, 2025 at Harbor View Park, Alameda
July 12, 2025 at Shoreline Park, Bay Farm
August 23, 2025 at Bohol Circle Immigrant Park

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Featured Performers:

KT Nelson and Dancers
Climate Detective from the Future directed by Jeff Raz
Kanyon CoyoteWoman Sayers-Roods (5/31 & 6/21)
Batey Tambó (May 31)
Gamelan Sekar Jaya and Guest Taiko Artists (June 21)
Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine (July 12)
Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble (August 23)

ARTIST BIOS

The Arts in California Parks Local Parks Grant Program revitalizes local parks with diverse experiences that foster creativity, community connection, and transform them into vibrant hubs of art, culture, and nature. These innovative programs will bring art and cultural programming to local parks, transforming them into dynamic spaces that celebrate California’s cultural heritage and provide memorable experiences for visitors and residents alike.