The Takács Quartet will be performing Haydn, Andres and Brahms on Sunday at Hertz Hall. Photo: Richard Houghton TAKACS QUARTET One of the world’s great string quartets, Sunday’s Cal Performances concert by the Takács Quartet includes works by Haydn, Brahms and the 30-year-old, California-born, Brooklyn-based Timo Andres. The program opens with Haydn’s G minor, Op. 74, […]
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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, […]
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
A young girl looks at “Art Reflection,” a piece featured at Berkeley Spark last year. The Burning Man-inspired festival will be held Saturday, July 19, in Civic Center Park. Photo by Quinn Anya STAND UP SIT DOWN If you’re looking for laughs, try the La Peña Cultural Center this Friday for a comedy show hosted by Karinda […]
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
Bill Santiago brings his bilingual comedy to Berkeley. Photo: www.billsantiago.com BILL SANTIAGO With his knack for biting political satire and a fondness for taboo topics that has garnered him comparisons to George Carlin, comedian Bill Santiago should be well received in Berkeley. On Friday, Jan. 31, Santiago is performing at La Peña, at 3105 Shattuck […]
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Calling all artists: Chances to make your mark in Berkeley
John Knox (right), Executive Director of the Earth Island Institute, stands next to Ryan Kerrigan, the artist who created “Redwood,” the box sponsored by Earth Island. Photo: Deborah Zierten via Streets Alive! Two local organizations have put out separate calls seeking artists to participate in projects underway in collaboration with the city of Berkeley. One […]
