Downtown Berkeley Arts

BAMPFA Presents: Visual Poem Workshop

BAMPFA 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

What is poetry’s relationship with the visual world? In this workshop, we explore the intersections of language, image, and identity in creating a visual translation of a poem recited by special guest poet Donté Clark. Clark's spoken-word performance will be our framework for embarking on a visual translation of his poetry. Each participant will create…

Films at The Freight: Muscle Shoals

Freight & Salvage 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

Films at The Freight With special thanks to the Friends of the Freight, come celebrate a new screen and projector while enjoying our superb sound system composed of speakers and amplifiers exclusively designed and installed by Meyer Sound Labs of Berkeley with the Films at The Freight! For more information click here

$7 – $9

Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Presents: Lost Dog Street Band

Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music 367 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704, Berkeley, CA, United States

Lost Dog Street Band formed in the winter of 2010 after husband-and-wife duo Benjamin Tod (guitarist/vocalist) and Ashley Mae (fiddle player) parted ways with former musical project Barefoot Surrender. Originally conceived as a duet, Benjamin and Ashley quickly dedicated themselves to carrying the tradition of the American troubadour – hopping trains and hitchhiking across country…

$12 – $14

Bobby G’s Trivia Night w/ Iron Springs (8-10pm)

Bobby G's Pizzeria 2072 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

BOBBY G’S HUMP DAY TRIVIA IS EVERY WEDNESDAY STARTING AT 8PM. WE HAVE THREE ROUNDS OF QUESTIONS, A MUSIC ROUND, AND A PICTURE ROUND. Different guest brewery every week First prize is $30 gift certificate Second a $20 certificate Third a $10 certificate and much more   For more information click here

Mindful Flow Yoga

Dharma College 222 Harold Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Mindful Flow yoga Every Thursday from 12:30-1:30 PM Julie teaches slow, deep yoga se uences with the goal of integrating body, mind and heart and invites students to move with joy and ease. Attention is paid to breathing and healthy alignment. Interweaving wisdom teachings, her style is welcoming, playful and eclectic. all levels. welcome! With Julie…

BAMPFA Presents: Monterey Pop: Free Outdoor Screening!

BAMPFA 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

D. A. Pennebaker United States, 1968 “The first great pop festival, the first great festival film” (Greil Marcus). With legendary performances by Otis Redding, the Mamas and the Papas, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Scott McKenzie, Hugh Masekela, Canned Heat, Jefferson Airplane, the Animals, Ravi Shankar, and Janis Joplin, Monterey Pop celebrates the inclusive power of…

Woodstock on The Plaza

Downtown Berkeley Plaza Berkeley, CA, United States

    50th Anniversary Celebration! more info here

Free

California Jazz Conservatory Presents: Rising Star Series – Max Brody

California Jazz Conservatory 2087 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

Presenting the Max Brody Quintet. Original music and arrangements influenced by The Bad Plus, Bill Frisell, Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Coltrane. Band Members and Instrumentation Max Brody - Guitar Tom Pagano - Trumpet Nathan Petersen - Saxophone Kevin Goldberg - Bass Cy Grimsich- Drums   For more information click here

$15

Berkeley Farmers’ Market Salsa Festival

Civic Center Park 2151 M.L.K. Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

  Berkeley Farmers' Market Salsa Festival Hosted by Ecology Center Aug 11, 10am-3pm Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park Join Ecology Center for Salsa Fest! There will be: Salsa tasting (Find your favorite farmers' market salsa!) Salsa lessons & dancing Live music from CHRISTIAN PEPIN Y SU ORQUESTA BEMBE Art and crafts vendors Kid's…

Free

Family Yoga on the Plaza

Downtown Berkeley Plaza Berkeley, CA, United States

with Lara Scriba Lara Scriba is a Yoga Teacher, Registered Nurse, Reiki Practitioner, and a mother of two young boys. A strong advocate for holistic healthcare, Lara is an active member of the American Holistic Nurses Association. Her areas of expertise include yoga for stress relief, restorative yoga, and trauma-sensitive yoga. For more info

Free