Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Kate Lamont: Live at Postal Recording (Premiere Screening)
Smalltown Societ is thrilled to announce the premiere of Kate Lamont’s concert film, "Kate Lamont Live at Postal Recording" at the Chabot Theatre on Wednesday February 19th! This 52 minute film was recorded in front of an audience inside Postal Recording Studio in Indianapolis on December 29th, 2023. It's a fan appreciation event - only $6 and tickets can be purchased at the theatre. We'll do a Q&A afterwards.
Doors at 7pm, screening at 7:30pm
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Black Excellence Band ' All These Cities' Tour Kickoff [Community Posting]
Get ready to kickoff the new year with The Black Excellence Band as they open up the first show of their new tour on January 31st, Live at The Elbo Room in Oakland, CA.
Show starts at 7pm. Black Excellence Band goes on at 9pm.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Music & Comedy at The Chabot: 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping'
Join us for a special Saturday night screening of The Lonely Island’s Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. This event is open to the public—no membership required!
The evening kicks off at 7:00 PM with a custom pre-show featuring highlights from The Lonely Island’s career, including viral videos, behind-the-scenes clips, and performances by local artists. The film starts at 7:30 PM. Admission is $5. (Rated R.)
From the twisted minds of Judd Apatow and The Lonely Island—the comedy trio behind SNL Digital Shorts and viral hits like "Lazy Sunday" and "I'm on a Boat"—Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is a sharp and witty mockumentary that follows Conner4Real, a pop icon navigating the fallout of a failed album and the pressures of fame. With clever humor and satirical insight into the music industry, it’s a comedy that’s both entertaining and biting.
"A pitch-perfect satire that will leave you in stitches." – Rolling Stone
"Ridiculously funny and surprisingly insightful." – The Guardian
"An instant cult classic for comedy and music fans alike." – IndieWire
”This movie is gut-bustingly funny… It rarely see it get the love it deserves.” - A guy on Reddit
Watch a custom trailer below:
Smalltown Society’s trailer for Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
The LAB: Featuring Legado Avanzado
The Lab is a monthly gathering that allows songwriters and poets to workshop and collaborate on new and existing pieces through exercises and brief performances, in front of and among friends. This month’s featured artist is local Norteno band Legado Avanzado!
Starts at 7:30pm
Invitation by email only: info@smalltownsociety.com for more info and location.
Secret Screen: Hitsville: The Making Of Motown
Join us for our next Secret Screen in collaboration with the Chabot Cinema. We will be showing the Hitsville: The Making Of Motown. This documentary takes a look at the birth of Motown in Detroit in 1958 until its relocation to Los Angeles in the early 1970s. Featuring rare performances, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage offer insight into the history and cultural impact of Motown Records. (100% on Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer)
Custom pre-show starts at 7pm featuring classic and rare Motown performances, behind the scenes videos, music from local artists, and more. Film starts at 7:30pm. $5 admission. You must be a Smalltown Society member or a member of Chabot’s Secret Screen to attend.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Proposition Party - CANCELLED
Apologies, due to unforeseen circumstances, we need to cancel our proposition party. For non-partisan and easily understood resources on the upcoming props, visit KQED’s Prop Fest or CalMatters.
Special Guest Secret Screen Horror Takeover: Mandy
This is a fun one. Award winning writer, actor, and director Alex Backes is coming up from LA to host a special screening of the fantasy-horror film Mandy (90% on Rotten Tomatoes - Watch a Trailer.)
Starring Nicolas Cage and featuring a killer soundtrack, Mandy takes place in the Pacific Northwest in 1983. Outsiders Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah Sand. Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with deadly fire.
Alex is an award-winning writer/director. His first independently produced pilot presentation, Shark Bites, landed a development deal with The Walt Disney Company, where it was adapted into an animated comedy series. While Alex has been in front of the camera for national commercials for Apple and Nike, he's also directed campaigns for AAA video game titles like PUBG and The Elder Scrolls Online. But perhaps his proudest moment came when he was tasked to travel to a galaxy far, far away and write an animated short film for Lucasfilm. Star Wars: The Old Republic-Disorder has garnered 20+ million views online since its debut in 2022.
However, Alex hasn't lost touch with his independent spirit. He continues self-publishing comics and directing independent films. His short film, That's Our Time, was awarded the Grand Jury Prize by the American Cinematheque's Proof Film Festival. Most recently, he directed the latest music video for Demolition Man by the band Drug Church.
To see more of Alex’s work, check out his website.
Custom pre-show starts at 7pm featuring a screening of Alex’s award-winning short film That’s Our Time. Check out the trailer for That’s Our Time here.
Film starts at 7:30pm. This film is for mature audiences. 18+ recommended. $5 admission. You must be a Smalltown Society member or a member of Chabot’s Secret Screen to attend.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
District 9 State Senate Canidate Forum
Join us for the ONLY Candidate forum to take place in State Senate District 9! The Eden Area is new to District 9 so this will be important to get to know the Candidates and make an informed decision. This is hosted by Castro Valley / Eden Area Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters of the Eden Area, and Smalltown Society.
Secret Screen: Buena Vista Social Club Screening and Mixer
Join us for our next Secret Screen in collaboration with the Chabot Cinema. The event starts at 7pm with a mixer featuring drinks & music from Luna Jenn.
Afterwards, we will be showing Buena Vista Social Club - a documentary which follows aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba. These artists are brought out of retirement by guitarist Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana, resulting in triumphant performances in the US and resurrecting the musicians' careers.
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
Watch a trailer
Music starts at 7pm. Film starts at 7:30pm. $5 admission. You must be a Smalltown Society member or a member of Chabot’s Secret Screen to attend.
Open Art Reception Featuring Alana Landrum
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Join Pampas Cafe and Smalltown Society, for a special installation reception celebrating the vibrant art of local artist Alana Landrum. Embrace community spirit, artistic innovation, and cultural expression as we introduce exciting new artwork into the cafe. Gather with us from 5:30 -7:30pm at Pampas Cafe, 22222 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley, CA (adjacent to Trader Joe’s).
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Creative LAB
The Creative Lab is our "open house," where we invite our community to join us in creating and collaborating. No agenda, just space, gear, and dedicated time dedicated to your art. Bring a project, bring an instrument, or simply come and meet fellow artists. Additionally, we'll be collaborating on long-term projects, such as a Smalltown album, which will be recorded from scratch in our space during these events.
To find the Clinic, follow the painted records from Pampas Cafe.
Secret Screen: Wayne’s World
Join us for our next Secret Screen in collaboration with the Chabot Cinema. We will be showing the classic music comedy Wayne’s World.
A big screen spin-off of the "Saturday Night Live" skit. Rob Lowe plays a producer that wants to take the public access "Wayne's World" to the world of commercial television. Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) battle to save their show and Wayne's girlfriend from Lowe.
Trailer
Custom pre-show starts at 7pm featuring classic Wayne’s World skits, behind the scenes videos, music from local artists, and more. Film starts at 7:30pm. $5 admission. You must be a Smalltown Society member or a member of Chabot’s Secret Screen to attend.