La Peña Cultural Center on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley will hold a benefit concert this Sunday to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Chile.
A newly formed organization, Mano a Mano Con Chile (Hand in Hand with Chile) — a group made up of local Chileans and north Americans — will host the benefit, which [...]
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Music and food fest to benefit Chile
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Something for the weekend
If, unlike me, you have the ability to plan ahead, here are a few events this weekend that might get you out and about in Berkeley:
Art, music and wine: The latest in BAM/PFA’s series of “late” night Friday events. The art galleries stay open until 9 p.m., there’s a DJ in the lobby, beer and [...]
Benefit for Haiti on Saturday night
The Shattuck Down Low Lounge on Shattuck and Bancroft is donating its space for two nights to benefit earthquake relief in Haiti. On Saturday, January 16 and January 23, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. an all-star line-up of hip hop, reggae, Latin and Afrocaribbean DJs will be performing at the Down Low. Suggested donation [...]
The Hillside Hop: A chance to dance
“The kids have Gilman Street, we oldies have the Hillside Club.” So says Sylvia Paull who is helping spread the word about The Hillside Hop, a must for people who like to dance with friends to the kind of rock they couldn’t get enough of in the 50s, 60,s 70s and 80s.
Hosted by Joan Blades — co-founder [...]
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