Bay Area Book Festival offers day (and night) of deep dives on national crises
Oct. 4 virtual mini-fest on Supreme Court, nonviolence, race, polarization.
Events
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The Sit List: 5 things to do while staying at home
Hear Jorma Taccone of the comedy troupe The Lonely Island read his new children’s book; learn how to evacuate during a wildfire; enjoy a car parade along Solano Avenue.
Small Screen Berkeley: Bruce Dern and Lena Olin shine in ‘The Artist’s Wife’
Bruce Dern and Lena Olin give terrific performances in a film about decline and dementia; while ‘Native Sun, long unseen, is now restored and available to stream.
Things to do in the Bay Area during COVID-19
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.
The Sit List: 5 things to do, from learning to make a cocktail to watching teens perform a ‘canción 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.
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.
Arts
Can you find the art hidden on paths near Live Oak and Codornices parks?
Working with the Berkeley Path Wanderers Association, five artists have created a delightful public art installation.
Small Screen Berkeley: ‘Suspension’, ‘Stuff and Dough’ and ‘Niki and Flo’
A movie about bridge construction could be as interesting as watching paint dry. In the case of ‘Suspension,’ it’s not. Plus: Catch up on PFA’s 21st-century Romanian cinema.
Small Screen Berkeley: As host of TV’s ‘Soul!,’ Ellis Haizlip brought Black culture to Black Americans
‘Mr. Soul’ tells the story of Ellis Haizlip, a New York City-based dance producer and stage manager who hosted the extraordinary TV series ‘Soul!’ between 1968 and 1973.
City
List: Election 2020 events in Berkeley
We’re keeping track of forums featuring candidates and issues on the Nov. 3 ballot. Tell us about any that we’ve missed.
Berkeley protesters join nationwide call to save the US postal service
Seven years after Berkeleyans rallied to prevent the sale of the downtown post office, another Save the Post Office protest took place at 2000 Allston Way to save not just the building, but the U.S. postal system itself.
Berkeley has put $580K behind the arts. The caveat: no one can congregate to enjoy them
Although the pandemic has brought many cultural events to a grinding halt, the arts in Berkeley are not kaput. The city is moving forward with plans for new public art. Here’s what to look forward to in coming months.
Recent stories
Video: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s last talk in Berkeley
The news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died due to complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer left the nation reeling Friday. Last October, she spoke at Berkeley Law. Watch a recording of the event here.
Hundreds of Dorothea Lange’s photographs are now available in digital format from OMCA
With serendipitous timing, ideally suited to a pandemic, OMCA has just opened the Dorothea Lange Digital Archive, a free, online experience showcasing the work of the world-renowned documentary photographer.
