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2026 Exhibits & Events at The Bette

​​ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Sue Matthews and Federica Colla

Watercolor Realism

January 23 – February 28, 2026

Reception: Saturday, February 14, 3–5 pm

STORIES THEY TELL

January 23 – March 28, 2026

Receiving: Sunday, January 18, 2026, 11 am–5 pm

Receptions: Saturday, February 14, 2026, and Saturday, March 14, 2026, 3–5 pm 

Pick up: March 29, 2026

DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS

Beth Bourland and Barbara Buhrz

March 6 – March 28, 2026

Reception: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 3–5 pm

Wet Paint Day

March 28, 10 – 2 pm

A day to paint together • Honoring Nancy Seamons Crookston

South Shore Shopping Center, Next to See's Candy at the Alameda Art Association

20th ANNIVERSARY ALAMEDA ON CAMERA EXHIBIT

April 3 – May 30, 2026

Artists-only Reception: Friday, April 4, 6 – 9 pm

Public Receptions: Saturday, April 11, and Saturday, May 9, 2026, 3 – 5 pm

Pick up: Sunday, May 31, 11 am – 5 pm

Carol Squicci

June 5 – June 27, 2026

Reception: Saturday, June 13, 3–5 pm

ILLUSIONS

June 5 – August 1, 2026

Receiving: Sunday, May 31, 11 am–5 pm

Receptions: Saturday, June 13 & Saturday, July 11, 2026, 3–5 pm

Pick up: Sunday, August 2, 11 am–5 pm

Cleo Villet

July 3–July 31, 2026

Reception: Saturday, July 11, 3–5 pm

21st ANNUAL PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT (PAPO) WEEK

July 27 – August 1, 2026

South Shore Center Sale: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10 am–5 pm

EN PLEIN AIR EXHIBIT

August 7 – September 26, 2026

Receiving: Saturday, August 1, 5 – 7 pm & Sun, August 2, 11 am–5 pm

Receptions: Saturday, August 8 & Saturday, September 12, 2026, 3–5 pm

Pick up: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 11 am–5 pm

Charles Lucke

October 2 – October 31, 2026

Reception: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3 – 5 pm

SANCTUARY

October 2 – November 28, 2026

Receiving: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm

Receptions: Saturday, October 10, 2026 3 – 5 pm & Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3 – 5 pm

Pick up: Sunday, November 29, 2026 11 am – 5 pm

ALAMEDA ON CAMERA RETROSPECTIVE

November 6 – December 19, 2026

Receiving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm

Receptions: Saturday, November 14, 3 – 5 pm and Saturday, December 12, 3 – 5 pm

Pick up: Sunday, December 20, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm

EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS

December 4 – December 20, 2026

Receiving: Sunday, November 29, 2026 11 am– 5 pm

Reception: Saturday, December 12, 3–5 pm

Pick up: Sunday, December 20, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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1601 Paru Street

Alameda, CA 94501​

Friday–Sunday

11 am–5 pm

Contact

510-523-6957​

gallery@frankbettecenter.org

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