Berkeley

Cheryl Wheeler at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley on Oct 22nd

October 21, 2016 4:30 pm

Photo by Michael Sawi

Cheryl Wheeler:

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St, Berkeley
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
8:00pm | $30 ($32 door)

Have you ever seen Cheryl Wheeler at the Freight? If so, you already know. She tells hilarious stories, sings heartbreakingly beautiful songs, and makes an unforgettable connection with her audience. Singout! Magazine calls her a “rare artist” and praises her “strong poetry, complex melodies, and clever wit.” According to the website acousticmusic.com, “She has a rare gift for writing songs with lush melodies and lyrics of incredible beauty.

Into the Beautiful North Playing at Central Works Theater in Berkeley Oct 15th – Nov 13th

October 14, 2016 4:30 pm

Into the Beautiful North:

Central Works Theater
2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley
Saturday, October 15th – Sunday, November 13th, 2016

Written by Karen Zacarías (an inaugural playwright-in-residence at Washington, DC’s Arena Stage), and based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea, Into the Beautiful North is inspired by the classic Hollywood western The Magnificent Seven (which was itself inspired by The Seven Samurai).

Shakedown Street Festival on Sept 17 & 18th in Berkeley

September 16, 2016 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user wickenden

Shakedown Street Festival:

Martin Luther King Civic Center Park
2151 M.L.K. Jr Way, Berkeley
Saturday, September 17th – Sunday, September 18th, 2016
1:00pm – 9:00pm | Free

The Third Annual Shakedown Street Festival is a free 2-Day Music Concert in Martin Luther King, Civic Center Park in Downtown Berkeley, celebrating the music of The Grateful Dead and the sub-culture that surrounds the band and the touring. 2016’s Festival will be on September 17th and 18th, with live Music from 1pm – 9pm on both days plus Vendors selling finely crafted art and apparel, several types of food and non-alcoholic beverages and cold beer. Entry is free, all ages are welcome, no outside alcoholic beverages allowed, persons over age 21 will be given special wristbands upon purchase of drink ticket.

Beers will be $5.00 Each for a 16 oz cup and proceeds benefit the Seva Foundation. Festival Volunteers will be serving Lagunitas Brewery on Tap at The Wheel House, located just across from the stage. See Map of Festival.

Skip The Needle Playing at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley Sept 3rd

September 2, 2016 4:30 pm

Photo by Michael Sawi

Skip The Needle:

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St, Berkeley
Saturday, September 3rd, 2016
8:00pm | $17 ($19 door)

How many bandleaders does it take to rock the Freight? In the case of Skip the Needle, the answer is four. The band features four outstanding performers who lead other local bands: Kofy Brown of the Kofy Brown band, Shelley Doty of the Shelley Doty X-tet, Katie Colpitts of Dolorata and Year of the Fist, and Vicki Randle, who currently backs Mavis Staples and has headlined many wonderful shows at the Freight. Skip the Needle plays a fiery brew of rock, soul, and funk, with blistering guitar work, an irresistible beat, and glorious vocal harmonies. Their musical muses are Sly Stone and Chaka Khan, Chrissie Hynde, and Jimi Hendrix.

French Movie Night: Julia and Julia at Le Petit Cochon Cafe in Berkeley on Aug. 20th

August 19, 2016 4:30 pm

French Movie Night: Julia and Julia:

Le Petit Cochon Cafe
1801 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
Saturday, August 20th, 2016
7:00pm

We’re celebrating Julia Child’s birthday week!!
Join us for a screening of Julie & Julia, August 20 at 7pm! Free popcorn, special menu, and $4 wine/beer!

Berkeley Kite Festival on July 30th and 31st at Cesar Chavez Park

July 29, 2016 4:45 pm

Berkeley Kite Festival:

Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
July 30th – July 31st, 2016
10:00am – 6:00pm | Free

Become part of our Berkeley Kite Festival where the earth, wind, and sky combine to create an unequaled festival experience. During the past 30 years, the Berkeley Kite Festival has developed a soaring reputation as one of the premier free family festivals on the West Coast.

When we started the Berkeley Kite Festival 30 years ago we could never have imagined what a wonderfully vibrant spectacle it would become. We hope you can join for this one-of-a-kind event, which brings our community together in a fantastic and dynamic way.

Bark (& Meow) Around the Block Adopt-A-Thon & Street Fair in Berkeley on July 23rd

July 22, 2016 4:30 pm

Bark (& Meow) Around the Block Adopt-A-Thon & Street Fair:

Ninth and Carleton Streets, Berkeley
Saturday, July 23rd, 2016
10:00am – 4:00pm | Free

Be a hero to the animals and clear the shelters at Berkeley Humane’s adopt-a-thon and street fair! 100+ animals available for adoption from 20+ Bay Area rescues, great food, beverages, entertainment and activities for the whole family add up to a fun day that you can’t miss!
• 100+ animals available for adoption from 20+ Bay Area rescues
• Great food, beer & wine from local food trucks, breweries and wineries
• Live music and entertainment
• Games and activities for all ages, and friendly canines (harnessed and leashed, please)!
• Vendors with great pet & other products
• Raffle with unbelievable prizes
(raffle tickets on sale starting 5/9/16 at our Adoption Center)

Sam Bush Playing at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley on July 9th

July 8, 2016 4:30 pm

Photo by Michael Sawi

Sam Bush Playing:

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St, Berkeley
Saturday, July 9th, 2016
8:00pm | $40 ($44 door)

Three-time Grammy-winner Sam Bush of Bowling Green, Kentucky is an extraordinary mandolin player, an artful songwriter, and a dynamic singer who has been wowing audiences since the early 1970s when he co-founded the pioneering progressive bluegrass band, New Grass Revival. Since then, he’s recorded more than 20 albums, including seven solo releases, been dubbed the King of Telluride in honor of his many sizzling performances at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association.

John Leguizamo: Latin History for Morons Playing at Berkeley Rep July 1st – Aug. 14th at Peet’s Theatre

July 1, 2016 4:30 pm

John Leguizamo: Latin History for Morons:

Peet’s Theatre
2025 Addison Street, Berkeley
Friday, July 1st – Sunday, August 14th, 2016
$35 – $60

John Leguizamo’s up close and personal solo shows about growing up in Queens and climbing to the top of the Hollywood ladder have earned him scores of fans and accolades – and Emmy and Obie Awards. In Latin History for Morons, the outrageous, multifaceted performer attempts to teach his son (and the rest of us) about the marginalization of Latinos in U.S. history and the vital roles they played in building this country. From a satirical recap of Aztec and Incan history to stories of Latin patriots in the Revolutionary and Civil War and beyond, Leguizamo breaks down 3,000 years into 90 irreverent and uncensored minutes in his trademark comedic style.

Ramana Vieira Playing at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley on June 29th

June 29, 2016 4:30 pm

Photo by Michael Sawi

Ramana Vieira Playing:

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St, Berkeley
Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
8:00pm | $20

An Evening of Fado-inspired songs and music from the Portuguese Diaspora. With Ramana Vieira and special guests: East Coast Fado artists, Fatima Santos and Jose Luis Iglesias.

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