The Sit List: 5 September events to help you thrive during the pandemic
See a play about marriage, view art and craft exhibits online and gear up for the Berkeley Public Library’s star-studded children’s reading series.
Minhae Shim Roth
Minhae Shim Roth is a writer, reporter and editor. Her essays, features and articles have been published in Glamour, Good Housekeeping, and Shondaland, among others. She is a contributor to both Berkeleyside and Nosh.
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The Sit List: 5 things to do, from learning to make a cocktail to watching teens perform a ‘canciĂłn ranchera’
Staying at home has worn out its welcome so enter into these new worlds by streaming plays, performances, even a cooking class on your computer.
The Sit List: Live your best life and enjoy fun cultural (online) activities
This week, play a comedic game show, listen to Americana music, watch Shakespeare, write and make a collage and roll some sushi.Â
The Sit List: Let’s rest and take care of ourselves this week
This week, take a long (virtual) walk, support queer musicians, watch an artistic film, draw some wildlife and have some laughs.Â
Local filmmaker points lens at another public health crisis: lead poisoning in Oakland
Alex Bledsoe’s forthcoming ‘OAKLEAD’ documentary elucidates the relationships between race, socioeconomic status and access to adequate healthcare and housing.
The Sit List: Five things to do, from summer arts to trivia nights
Even though we can’t attend those summer festivals with candy and crowds, extravaganzas with famous people or great theatrical performances, we can still enjoy true talent from our homes.
The Sit List: Sing, listen, make and express while on lockdown
This week, pump up that mood with some singing, listening, making and expressing.
The Sit List: Five things to do during COVID-19 involving art and theater
This week, find joy and solace in a curated list of art and theater shows that will inspire, calm, educate and entertain you.
The Sit List: Five things to do – even some outside! – this weekend
Watch a short documentary about Hawaii by a Berkeley native. Laugh with some comedy routines. Hear an author talk about her work. Learn how to do deep, meditative breathing.
In Berkeley Hills, artist draws on her German heritage to make ‘the work to remember’
When complete, Karina Epperlein’s mural on the double doors of her garage, will feature up to 100 names, as well as identifying details, of people who have been victims of police brutality nationwide.
The Sit List: Five things to do to thrive — once you’ve accepted we’re in this for the long haul
Suggestions for ways to self-care, be creative and entertain yourselves and your kids as you keep your eyes on the latest coronavirus developments.
The Sit List: Support your arts community, be entertained, write about your pet
This week, you can practice some philanthropy and watch some passionate performances.
The Sit List: How to welcome in summer while staying safe
You can have the summer you’ve been dreaming of; you just have to make some adjustments.
The Sit List: Five things to do while waiting for ‘regular’ life to resume
Step into the sensual, mysterious world of fibers; listen to a Berkeley virtuoso jazz organist to help empower Black men; get creative with NASA’s newly free treasure trove of images, video and audio; and more.
The Sit List: 5 things to do while waiting out lockdown
Go on a date night at Hotsy Totsy Club to support Berkeley Humane; take a cooking lesson with local chefs; put on a play at home — plus more ideas.
The Sit List: 5 things you can do to support the Black community
Want to help the Black Lives Matter cause but don’t know how? Donate (we suggest where), sign petitions that matter, educate yourself and listen to the insights of brilliant Black poets.
