Artwork by Stephen Maffin ETHEREAL ART Pop-up art shows seem to be all the rage these days, but don’t miss Stephen Maffin’s, which runs from June 7 through Sunday June 10 with an opening reception at 7 pm Friday at 1625 Stannage Avenue. Maffin applies a layer of plaster to burlap and then forms it […]
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
MACABRE SENSE OF HUMOR Death normally isn’t a laughing matter, but these writers have managed to find something to laugh about during the darkest periods of their lives. Victoria Zackheim, Zoe Fitzgerald Carter, and Sherry Glaser-Love will read from the new anthology Exit Laughing: How Humor Takes the Sting Out of Death at 7 pm […]
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
Fortune by the Ragged Wing Ensemble IS LADY LUCK ON YOUR SIDE? The Ragged Wing Ensemble is presenting Fortune: The Complete Works, through Sunday May 27, and it will be one of the first performances in the new Osher Studio in the not-yet-quite-opened Arpeggio Building at 2055 Center Street. Ragged Wing is an ensemble of […]
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
TREKKING IN BERKELEY Get a taste of the high mountains of Asia at The Himalayan Fair, started 29 years ago by mountain climber Arlene Blum. Eat momos and other Tibetan dishes, browse art, jewelry, clothing and collectibles from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Burma and other countries, and watch amazing dance and music performances. The fair runs Saturday […]
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
URBAN JUNGLE Going to The Edible School Yard’s annual plant sale is like making a visit to an outdoor Chez Panisse. Not only is Alice Waters occasionally in attendance, but the day is filled with a cornucopia of delights, from mouthwatering food, to exuberant kids, to gorgeous plants and locally made goods. There will be […]
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
BREAK THAT PINATA – Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Live Oak Park at 4 pm on Saturday May 5. Festivities include music, games, crafts, dancing and a piñata. The city of Berkeley will host a Cinco De Mayo festival Sunday May 6 from 1 to 3 pm at Remy’s restaurant 2506 Haste St. Alta Latin […]
The It List: Oakland Gospel Choir, pianist Michael Wolff
The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir In the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, the glorious harmonies on stage flow directly from the harmonious vibe off the bandstand. Maintaining smooth sailing in any creative endeavor involving 55 people is no easy feat. After a quarter century, however, the ensemble has learned a little something about coexistence and how […]