Other events include a Death Cafe at the Berkeley Library and performances of King Lear and Kinky Boots.
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Around Berkeley: Celebrations of Brazilian culture and vegan food; Gilman block party
Other events include the opening of ACCI Gallery’s group photography exhibit ‘Water is Sacred’ and the release of Oakland vocalist and composer Adrienne Shamszad’s second album, ‘Wash It All Away.’
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Around Berkeley: Pottery sale, new festival in Civic Center Park, 150 years of art depicting the Cal campus
Other events include a showing of Miyazaki’s Spirited Away at BAMPFA, Berkeley High reunion and talk by community historian Steve Finacom.
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Around Berkeley: New Berkeley Art Center show, Telegraph closed to cars, Pixar in the park
Also: Watch student conductors lead the UC Berkeley Summer Symphony and take a six-mile hike up from the Rose Garden.
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Berkeley Art Center show asks what it means to be suspended in space and time
“Suspended Matter,” a Berkeley Art Center group show on view through Jan. 15, explores notions of being adrift and afloat.
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Exhibit at Berkeley Art Center speaks to our imminent eco-catastrophe
A diverse group of artists speak in a range of voices, often obliquely, to our current state of imminent eco-catastrophe.
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Berkeley Art Center celebrates 50 years, but faces an uncertain future
The Berkeley Art Center has put on many provocative shows in its 50-year history but now faces challenges about how to pay for its building.
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After years of deferred maintenance, Berkeley asks nonprofits to pay for fixes
The Berkeley Rowing Club. Photo: BRC The Berkeley Rowing Club. Photo: BRC After years of neglect, Berkeley has begun requiring nonprofit organizations renting buildings from the city to undertake and pay for long-deferred maintenance and capital improvements. About one dozen nonprofits have entered into lease negotiations with the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront department over the […]
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First GLAS Animation Festival launches in Berkeley
A still from Cobain: Montage of Heck, directed by Hisko Hulsing, based on audio recordings of Kurt Cobain, screening at the GLAS Animation Festival in Berkeley, March 3-6. Photo: courtesy Glas Animation Festival, directed by Hisko Hulsing, based on audio recordings of Kurt Cobain, screening at the GLAS Animation Festival in Berkeley, March 3-6. Photo: courtesy Glas […]
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
A big-eared bat. Photo: Wikipedia DEMYSTIFYING BATS In an appropriately timed event, come learn about local bats on Saturday Oct. 31 at the UC Botanical Garden with Director of NorCal Bats, Corky Quirk. Quirk will talk about bats and discuss the harmful myths that surround these potentially cute animals. You’ll also learn the importance of bats in […]
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
DJ Dave (aka David Wittman), will headline the Berkeley Public Library Foundation’s Tall Tales & Local Ales evening. Photo: Courtesy of Berkeley Public Library Foundation NOT YOUR USUAL LIBRARY EVENT The Berkeley Public Library Foundation is holding a “spirited after-hours event” on Saturday, Oct. 10. Tall Tales & Local Ales will feature David “DJ Dave” […]
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
The Free Theater is mounting Henry IV Part 1 at the John Hinkel amphitheater starting on Saturday July 11. Photo: Melissa Nigro HENRY IV PART 1 AT JOHN HINKEL PARK Berkeley’s beautiful amphitheater at John Hinkel Park plays host to The Free Theater for four weekends, starting on Sat., July 11. The company is putting on a spartan, […]
