Pledging allegiance with Jon Jang
San Francisco pianist and composer Jon Jang celebrates the release of his latest album, 'The Pledge of Black Asian Allegiance' (Asian Improv) on Wednesday at the California Jazz Conservatory.
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‘A bunch of third graders’ mount a photography show
Creative wrangler Jeannie Kim Chen gave a group of 9-year-old girls from Jefferson Elementary professional-grade photography lessons. The result is "Miniworlds," on show until Aug. 31.
Big Screen Berkeley: ‘American Woman’
Sienna Miller’s performance is already being touted as one of the year’s best and a likely Academy Award contender.
The world premiere of ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ wows at Berkeley Rep
Tony Taccone's last directorial opening as Berkeley Rep's artistic director is a bright and boisterous musical show that enhances one's mood. He created it with the actor and playwright John Leguizamo.
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley, weekend of June 7-9
Spend a very hot day outdoors at Sunday Streets, and catch some stories, songs and sports all weekend.
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley, weekend of May 31 to June 2
It’s a weekend for celebration: Pints for Paws, Ohlone Park’s 50th anniversary, Rising Stars. Plus music and basketball.
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley, weekend of May 24-27
A Dylan birthday celebration, three outstanding women musicians, French choral music, sexy Russians and a weaving workshop are among the highlights for Memorial Day weekend
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley, weekend of May 17-19
A bluegrass festival, a bookstore and chocolate crawl (why not?), New Orleans piano, the 70th edition of a Buddhist bazaar, plus a special screening of a documentary on resistance to Franco’s dictatorship.
‘Mama Washington,’ who brought West African dance to thousands of her ‘children’ at Berkeley High, retires
After nearly 30 years at Berkeley High, the Liberian-born educator and dancer is leaving the studio.
