Downtown Berkeley Arts

Revels Solstice Ensemble & Now The Changes

Downtown Berkeley Plaza Berkeley, CA, United States

California Revels: Revels Solstice Ensemble   photo credit from California Revels 6pm - 7pm California Revels has been delighting Oakland audiences for over 30 years with its spectacular holiday pageant, a unique form of musical theater that brings folk traditions to life. The Solstice Ensemble keeps the revelry going year round, with appearances at seasonal…

Free

Berkeley Live Presents: National Jamaican Heroes’ Day

Berkeley, CA, United States

Heroes' Day in Jamaica is a holiday celebrated on the 3rd Monday every October. It commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history. On National Heroes Day, six heroes and one heroine are remembered for their heroic deeds that led to greater freedom and societal betterment for their homeland.   Declared as national heroes in 1969…

The UC Theatre Presents: ArtBomb: Art + Music + Fashion

The UC Theatre 2036 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

Based in the Bay Area, California, ArtBomb is a community-driven movement which doubles as a creative showcase. It is dedicated to highlighting upcoming artists from marginalized communities, with an emphasis on female and feminine-identifying creatives of color.

$10 – $12

Ziggy Alberts and Emily Brimlow Performs at Cornerstone

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

Ziggy Alberts and Emily Brimlow Ziggy Alberts is a singer-songwriter who gives new meaning to the term independent artist. At only 24 years old he has released five records, started his own label Commonfolk Records, played sold out tours across the world, and his music has effortlessly amassed millions of listeners, worldwide. Musically Ziggy’s folk…

Freight and Salvage Music Festival 2019

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

2nd annual all-day FREE Music Festival – a multi stage party on the street and inside Freight & Salvage venue. There will also be food trucks, and family-friendly activities Shattuck Stage: 10:45am Rudy Trubitt - family music 1:00pm Lucibela - sambista 3:15pm Chris Thomas King - folk blues Milvia Stage 11:30am Alphabet Rockers - hip…

Free

Jupiter Presents: The Jump Off w/ DJ Tom Thump

Berkeley, CA, United States

DJ Tom Thump has been moving dance floors for a few glorious years now. Originally from Detroit, with a stop in Los Angeles and now San Francisco, his immersion and knowledge of the world of dance music (and good music in general), combined with his skills DJing, allow the musical language of each style to…

Freight & Salvage Presents: JJ Grey Solo – Front Porch Sessions

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

From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing with a blue-collared spirit over the bone-deep grooves of his compositions. His presence before an audience is something startling and immediate, at times a funk rave-up, other times a sort of mass-absolution for the mortal weaknesses…

$40

Jupiter Presents: DJ Funklor

Jupiter 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

DJ Funklor has been using music as a Healing, educational, and liberating tool since he began DJing. His broad musical pallet & expertise includes Hip Hop, Soul, Reggae, Rock, Jazz, Alternative, Electronica, & much more! www.funklor.com Facebook Twitter

Free

Jupiter Presents: The Jump Off w/ DJ Rob Gnarly

Jupiter 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

Straight out of North Berkeley, Rob Gnarly specializes in vintage jazz and jump-blues from the 20s through the 50s, spinning vintage 78s and early 45s. Facebook  

Free

Freight & Salvage Presents: Abbie Gardner & Eli West

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

Abbie Gardner Facebook | Instagram | Website Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly, Abbie Gardner's acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar chops. Her live show is truly unique - as both an award winning songwriter and interpreter of folk styles, a captivating…

$20