The Summer Beats Concert Series at Alameda South Shore Center, the open-air retail destination on Alameda Island, CA is underway, attracting thousands of attendees since its July 2nd kick-off. Sponsored by real estate investment and management firm Jamestown, the concert series is part of a full program of free, family-friendly events to be held at the center this summer.

Taking place every Saturday through Labor Day, Summer Beats showcases many of the area’s most popular bands, with musical styles ranging from Alternative Rock to Zydeco.

Upcoming events certain to generate a high level of excitement and engagement include “Motown Dine Around,” featuring the classic sounds of Big City Revue and discounts offered by participating Alameda South Shore Center restaurants; “Flight Night,” an evening of wine tasting and music, with the Bay Area’s own Edgardo Candela; and “Summer Breeze Connection,” featuring beach activities including windsurfing and a charity paddle boat race, followed by the music of Fishbear.

“We think Alameda South Shore Center, with its picturesque setting along the San Francisco Bay, is the perfect venue for summer fun,” said Michael Phillips, Managing Director for Jamestown. “Also, equally important to providing entertainment, the Summer Beats Concert Series offers an opportunity to give back to the Alameda Island community.”

Benefiting the Alameda Education Foundation

One of the most highly anticipated programs of the Summer Beats lineup is the Young Songwriters Workshop Concert. Benefiting the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF), the program provides an extraordinary opportunity for young talent to collaborate with notable Bay Area musicians such as Grammy-award winner Calvin Kealooa, Preston Turner of Pure Ecstasy, and drummer D.C. Carter. On Saturday, August 27th, the aspiring songwriters and veteran musicians and will perform their collaborative work live. The free event kicks off AEF’s “Instrument Drop-Off Drive.” Last year, enough guitars were collected during the drive to start a musical program at Wood Middle School.

In addition, during all concerts, Alameda South Shore Center will serve as a drop-off point for the Alameda Education Foundation’s School Supply Drive, which helps hundreds of Alameda’s students in need. Peter’s Kettle Corn will have their tasty treats available for sale as a fundraiser to support the education foundation.

Poets Share the Stage

Summer Site Write poets selected by Alameda’s Poet Laureate Mary Rudge will also take to the stage throughout the summer-long series. Poetry enthusiasts, who toured Alameda South Shore Center and wrote about how the center inspired them, will read their work during concert intermissions. Poems will also be posted throughout the retail property and on the center’s Facebook page.

Summer Beats Concerts are held on Saturdays between 5 and 7 pm. The remaining lineup for 2001 includes the following performances:

Motown Dine Around

Saturday, July 16

Big City Revue (Motown)

Flight Night

Saturday, July 23

Edgardo Candela (Latin Jazz)

Summer Breeze Connection

Saturday, July 30

Fishbear (World Rock)

Blues Bazaar

Saturday, August 6

Papa’s Garage (Blues)

A-Town Hip Hop

Saturday, August 13

Bop City Pacific

GLEE Weekend

Saturday, August 20

Bay Area Girls (Glee Cover Band)    

Young Songwriters Workshop Concert

Saturday, August 27

DC Carter Project 7

Labor Day Weekend

Saturday, September 3

Rip Tides: 2pm – 4pm

Busta Groove: 5pm – 7pm

Jamestown acquired the 594,000-square-foot Bay Area outdoor mall (formerly known as Alameda Towne Centre) in January 2011. Capitalizing on the $85 million redevelopment effort the center’s previous owners initiated in 2002, Jamestown will continue to invest in Alameda South Shore Center’s image and infrastructure, with a primary focus on creating an enhanced customer experience for center guests.

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