Albany Recreation & Community Services

Brazilian Dance in Albany CA
WOW the real thing!
Monday eve 8:00 pm
Ages: Adult/​Teens
Elisita is FANTASTIC to Dance with! I
Journey through the many different regions of Brazil without leaving Albany!
Brazil’s national dance «Samba» you will learn to dance Samba Reggae, Samba de Roda, Axé, Pagode, Funk (funk-​ee), and movements of the Orixás. No experience necessary. Wear comfortable work-​out clothes, bring water, and a towel.
About the Instuctor: Elisita is a Bay Area Native who has lived and studied in Salvador, Bahia – Brazil.
SO worth
out.
Call 510−524−9283 for more information

Try and take the Creative Writing class taught by Abby Skrivan. She’s a gifted and witty instructor. She should be instructing at Berkeley.

This was my first season playing kickball through Albany Adult Sports. It was very easy to sign up and once I did I was always informed of if and when the games were. My team and I had a great experience meeting new people and coming out every Thurs. to join in a little friendly competition! I definitely recomend it, there is a sport for everyone to play! So let out your inner child and sign up!

One old joke is that Albany is where Berkeley Radicals go to die. And a lot of people don’t even know where Albany is located. I sometimes mention Berkeley first or mention Albany Hill or the Race Track. It also borders Berkeley, El Cerrito, Richmond, and Kensington. Gayle also scoffs when I sometimes tell her that Albany in some ways reminds me of Iowa. She sees an «urban and gritty» East Bay suburb, while I feel that I’m living in a small town with friendly neighbours and a sense of cohesion.
We Albanians are passionate about several things. The composition of the City Council changes with the popular issues of the day (like the Waterfront), but those meetings haven’t been the same since Dario Mendiketti passed away. We like our services (including schools) and we’re willing to vote for most if not all parcel taxes and bond measures put before us.
What I appreciate personally is my neighbourhood and local park, the Solano Stroll, the walking distance availability to several things, the Community Center and Library, and the Teen Center services. Good City services and the friendly and helpful folks that provide them are also much appreciated.

Possibly one of the best cities in California. You’ll find the classier aspects of Berkeley without the riff-​raff and parking nightmares. Great restaurants, nice charming homes.
I think the city even listened to me on one occasion. I came home from work to find my street (Masonic) full of parents sitting in their cars waiting for their kids to be done with school. Well where the hell am I gonna park? I called up the city and complained. Not saying it was me, but a few days later a sign saying «10 minute waiting for children period strictly enforced.» Wow, now isn’t that something? That’s government!
Um what else? Solano Avenue is great — some of the best restaurants in the state live here — Rivoli, Beauregard, Gordo Taqueria, Fonda and (well it’s really in Berkeley) Zachary’s!
Living on Albany hill was great… awesome views of the Bay all around.
Albany may be the best city you’ve never heard of.