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May-June 2012
Sip, swirl and savor from a selection of 250 handcrafted wines from over 40 Lodi wineries at Lodi's 9th annual ZinFest! Interact with passionate winemakers and winery representatives while sipping delicious Zinfandels and learning more about the Lodi wine region. Enjoy local provisions, savor local food from the region's best restaurants or relax along the beautiful Mokelumne River to an eclectic mix of live music. The event is also offering Wine and Cooking Schools, featuring guest speakers such as Master Sommelier, Catherine Fallis or local chef Ruben Larrazolo of the acclaimed Alebrijes Mexican Bistro. Come explore one of California's most historical, sustainable and delicious wine regions!
Oral storytelling is an art for all ages, from the cutest kids and the hippest adults through the wisest grandparents. Every year, the festival offers a school study trip and a professional storytelling workshop on Friday. Saturday and Sunday we offer several performances for adults, a family program and more workshops. In 2013 we are offering a special event – an invitational spoken word slam for local teens. We are pleased to announce the tellers for the 2013 Bay Area Storytelling Festival! Award- winning storyteller and NPR commentator Kevin Kling tells hilarious, often tender stories. Megan Wells seeks the story eclipse when the ordinary world gives way to the light of the imagination. When Len Cabral tells stories, coyotes turn into ducks and we travel from Ethiopia to New England cranberry bogs. Yvette Brandy weaves stories and songs, and Will Hornyak promises to captivate, surprise and intrigue.
Practice a dynamic mat Pilates and Yoga sequence that works your body from head to toe with a special focus on core strength. Deepen your mind body connection through improved concentration, centering, precision alignment and coordination with your breath. You will learn to move more efficiently, increase flexibility and develop better body awareness and balance. Great for new moms looking to get back in shape, those on the sidelines for too long and anyone who wants to be strong, feel energized and look amazing!
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May-June 2012, Volume 11, Number 3
May-June Features
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These 13 students represent the best of the next generation. They have the kind of intelligence, desire and awareness that’ll make you feel a lot better about the world’s future. |
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According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, 39 percent of all households in the United States have at least one dog and 33 percent have at least one cat. |
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Where One-Pot Comfort Food Meets Molecular Gastronomy |
May-June Departments
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Local Producer Wins Big on Biggest Loser Alameda TV producer Jennifer Rumple had issues with her weight from the time she reached her eighth birthday through college and into her first job producing local newscasts for television. |
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I am enjoying a lovely ride in Jerry Meissner’s pedicab on a beautiful spring afternoon. The pedicab — basically a small carriage drawn by a “driver” pedaling a bike — is a cheerful yellow. |
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Where does Alameda go to satisfy its cravings for hearty, heart-warming schnitzel, sauerbraten, and spätzle — with a heaping side of sonic delight? |
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What should replace the former Borders Bookstore space at South Shore Center? |
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Owner of the eco-friendly children’s store Monkey Bars and co-founder of Alameda Parent Support, Heather Reed Rider has figured out a thing or two about business and parenting. |
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There are certain artists who are so integral to an art scene that it is difficult to imagine it without them. |
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“Have mercy!” It’s a plea for compassion, and when made by vintners to the universe, speaks volumes about capricious weather, fluctuations in the market and other assorted adventures from... |
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New Books from the Bay Area |
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Abra Rudisill, 50, artistic director of Alameda Civic Ballet and the Alameda Ballet Academy. |
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What’s cooler than an anchor tattoo on a hipster’s neck? |
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Steve Pucci has lived in Alameda his whole life and remains happily married to his high school sweetheart. He is third generation to the iconic Pucci family that for 75 years ran Joe Pucci &... |
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Tyler Perry and Steven Spielberg may soon have competition in the screenwriting and producing arenas if a talented Oakland woman realizes her dream. |
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In a world of mass production, finding a vintage fashion piece for some fashionistas is like winning the lottery. |
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Question: I have fallen out of my groove. I try to exercise, but seem to get out of my workout schedule, because of carpooling around my kids and working full time. How can I make my exercise goal... |
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Stop by the basketball courts at the Alameda Point Gym on any Friday night and you’ll see up to 50 people — boys and girls, 20-somethings and middle-aged adults — playing what seems like... |
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CrossFit Craze Spreads to Alameda Intense, crazy, downright dangerous — these are some of the adjectives that have been used to describe CrossFit, a fitness program that is leaving the underground world of DIY at-home “boxes”... |
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Russo sees good communication with the public as a key component of his goal to change the culture of city hall. |
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There are times when restaurants go the extra mile to make service flawless, when every need is not only met, but anticipated and exceeded. |
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There’s a sheen and shine to Rory’s first-person narration that doesn’t permit tears. |
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Roussillon is blessed — for wines anyways — by great weather, strong winds and poor soils. |
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Ethnic Treat |
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We decided to catch up with Geideman, 42, a Bay Area native who graduated from Berkeley High School, and ask him about that chicken, and a few other things. |
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