Painting With Vanessa Castro
Mar
22
1:00 PM13:00

Painting With Vanessa Castro

Come paint with me!!!!!!!!! On Sunday, March 22nd. I will be teaching a one day art class at the Frank Bette Center For The Arts / Art Gallery in Alameda for people with disabilities. We can accept 10-12 people. If you want to come be creative with me and sign up, let me know. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!

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Almanac Fair
Mar
7
11:00 AM11:00

Almanac Fair

You can purchase this “3 Wise People” painting as well as all my other paintings, prints, cards, children' books, Steve's poetry books, cards, photography, and all our products this Saturday, March 7th, from 11AM-5PM at the Almanac in Alameda. The address is 651 West Tower Ave. Hope you will come join us!!!!!!!!!!

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Frank Bette Center For The Arts / Art Gallery
Feb
14
3:00 PM15:00

Frank Bette Center For The Arts / Art Gallery

Between now to March 28th. I have 4 original paintings up in the Frank Bette Center For The Arts / Art Gallery. On Saturday, February 14th. on Valentine's Day there is an opening reception from 3-5PM. The address is 1601 Paru Street in Alameda. On the corner of Lincoln and Paru Street. The wheelchair accessible entrance is in the back. The gallery is only open Fridays - Sundays 11AM-5PM. Hope you'll go by and check out the art!!!

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Candy Cane Lane & Gift Fair
Nov
15
11:00 AM11:00

Candy Cane Lane & Gift Fair

Begin your holiday shopping by coming to the Candy Cane Lane & Gift Fair this Saturday, November 15th. from 11AM-3PM. It’s at the Veterans Memorial Building in Concord. The address is 2290 Willow Pass Road. Steve and I will be there selling my new 2026 calendars, books, cards, etc… You might find the prefect holiday gifts for your family and friends. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Alameda Pride Fest
Oct
11
12:00 PM12:00

Alameda Pride Fest

This Saturday, October 11, is the Alameda Pride Fest at the Chochenyo Park. The address is 2430 Encinal Ave. in Alameda. They will have events all day. Steve and I will be there from 12-5PM selling our art, books, cards, his photography, etc... We hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Filipino Island Fest
Oct
4
11:00 AM11:00

Filipino Island Fest

Come join us at the Filipino Island Fest this Saturday, October 4th. in Alameda at the Raduim Runway. The address is 2151 Ferry Point. It's from 11AM-8PM. Steve and I will be there all day selling our artwork, books, cards, and all our other products!!! There will also be music, food, and other amazing vendors!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!!!

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Alameda Art & Wine Fair
Jul
26
to Jul 27

Alameda Art & Wine Fair

Get Excited!!!!! Alameda's big Art & Wine Faire is right around the corner. It's the last weekend of July on Park Street, Downtown Alameda. Steve and I will be there selling original paintings, posters, cards, mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, his photography, and more!!!!!!! There will be food, music, and a play area for kids. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Almanac Fair
Jul
12
11:00 AM11:00

Almanac Fair

This Saturday, July 12th. join us at the Almanac in Alameda from 11AM-5PM. The address is 651 West Tower Steve and I will be at both events selling our art, books, cards, and all our other products!!! Hope you will come and help sell us out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Focus Fest
May
10
12:00 PM12:00

Focus Fest

Come to the Focus Fest this Saturday, May 10th. from 12-5PM. It will be at Alameda Point at the Radium Runway. The address is 2151Ferry Point in Alameda. Steve and I will be there all day selling our artwork, books, cards, ect... There will be food, music, and other amazing vendors. This might be your last chance to get Mother's Day cards and find a prefect presents for your mom, grandma, and whoever else. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Spring Market Fair
May
3
12:00 PM12:00

Spring Market Fair

Come join us this Saturday, May 3rd. for the Downtown Alameda Spring Market Fair from 12-5PM. It's on Park Street and Central Ave. My booth will be in the parking lot across from the movie theatre. They will have food, music, and several incredible vendors, like me!!!!! Come get Mother's Day cards and find a prefect present for your mom, grandmas, and whoever else. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gilman District Street Fair
Apr
27
10:00 AM10:00

Gilman District Street Fair

I will be at the Gilman District Street Fair this Sunday, April 27th. in Berkeley from 10AM-5PM. This fair takes place on Fifth Street and Gilman Street. For now my booth will be by Fourth Street and Page Street. If you go there and cannot find us, you can call or text Steve at 510-395-3148. (Sometimes at these bigger fairs they tend to move my booth at the last minute due to accessibility issues.) Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Transitional Conference & Resource Fair
Mar
15
8:30 AM08:30

Transitional Conference & Resource Fair

This year College of Alameda and Diablo Valley College merged for the Transitional Conference and Resource Fair, which is this Saturday, March 15th.  This year it will be at Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523, from 8:30-3PM.  This event is to help people with disabilities and their families get information and resources that could benefit their lives and help and encourage them to become more independent. Since I was a part of this event for the past 2 years at the College of Alameda, they invited me back. They asked me to make a video talking about what I got out of the last 2 years from doing this event. They will show my video during the Transitional Conference. After the conference, come to the Resource Fair. There will be lots of different information tables. I will be there selling my artwork. I’m excited to see and meet everyone who attends!!!!!!!

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The Almanac
Mar
1
to Mar 2

The Almanac

This weekend, the Almanac in Alameda is the place to be!!!!!!! Steve and I will be there all weekend selling our art, books, cards, etc... Saturday 3/1 we will be selling from 11-6PM and Sunday 3/2 from 11-5PM. Saturday night, March 1st. they are having a pro wrestling event at 6Pm. Sunday, March 2nd. they are having an antique/vintage event. The address is 651 West Tower Ave. in Alameda. Along with these events and me selling art, the Almanac is a fun family place for all ages with arcade games, a play area for the kids, and big TV's to watch the games and food!!!!!! What more could you ask for? We look forward to seeing you there!!!!!!!!!! :)

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The Almanac
Feb
8
11:00 AM11:00

The Almanac

This Saturday, February 8th. from 11AM-5PM Steve and I will be at the Almanac in Alameda selling our art, my paintings, books, and these Valentine's Day Cards. It's at 651 West Tower Ave. in Alameda. Hope you will come by!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Winter Market Fair
Dec
7
1:00 PM13:00

Winter Market Fair

Saturday, December 7, from 1-7PM I'll be in Downtown Alameda at the Winter Market Fair. It's on Park Street and Central Ave. I will there selling my Christmas Cards, my 2025 Calendars, and all my other products. This is my last event for the year so come get the perfect holiday presents for your friends and family!!!!!!!!!

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Community Holiday Fair
Nov
9
10:00 AM10:00

Community Holiday Fair

Saturday, November 9th. I will be at the Concord High School’s Community Holiday Fair. It’s from 10AM-4PM. I will be selling my original paintings, children’s books, Christmas cards, and all of my other products!!! I’m excited because this will be my first art fair in Concord!!!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!

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Oaktoberfest
Oct
5
to Oct 6

Oaktoberfest

Next Sat. & Sun. Oct. 5 & 6 I'll be at the Oaktoberfest in the Dimond District at the intersection of Fruitvale Ave. and MacArthur Blvd. in Oakland. On Saturday it's from 11AM-7PM. Sunday from 10AM-5PM. I'll be there both days selling my original paintings, children's books, and all my products. Hope to see you there!!!!!

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Alameda Art & Wine Fair
Jul
27
to Jul 28

Alameda Art & Wine Fair

Remember to go to the Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire this Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28 from 10AM-6PM both days!!! It starts on Clement Ave. and goes all the way to Central Ave. I will be there selling my art, books, and all my products. My booth will be between Buena Vista and Pacific. There will be live music, food, and tons of amazing and creative artists/vendors!!!!!!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Fiesta Alameda
Jul
21
12:00 PM12:00

Fiesta Alameda

This Sunday, July 21st. is the Fiesta Alameda Fair!!!!! It's from 12-6PM at 2151 Ferry Point in Alameda. I'm excited to go back to Alameda and get back to work!!!!!! I'll be selling my original paintings, children's books, cards, posters, bags, shirts, mugs, and more!!!!!!!!!! I hope you will come join us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Bridge School
Jun
1
1:00 PM13:00

The Bridge School

Last week I was asked to speak and be on a panel to discuss art and disability this Saturday, June 1st. at the Bridge School. Steve finds it ironic that I get ask to do these different speaking engagements, yet I have a speech impediment. Lol. If it helps educate and raise awareness about disabilities, I'll do it!!! Plus, they also told me to bring my books and some of my art!!!


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Alameda's Spring Market Fair
May
4
12:00 PM12:00

Alameda's Spring Market Fair

The Downtown Alameda’s Spring Market Fair is next Saturday, May 4th. from 12-5PM. There will be live music, food, and amazing creative vendors like me!!!! Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so come find the perfect card and gifts for your mom!!! We will be on Park Street and Central. Hope  to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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