The It List: Five things to do this weekend, Feb. 15-16
There’s a wealth of choice this weekend.
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-2020 // thefreight.org
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Berkeley Law puts Shylock in the docks
Everyone needs a good lawyer. But Shylock, one of Shakespeare’s most historically fraught villains, is a special case. On Sunday, Berkeley Law takes over the Freight to give the old usurer another shot at justice.
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In Berkeley: Django Reinhardt unchained and Charles Amirkhanian’s music inspired by nature
Open Minds founder Charles Amirkhanian’s 75th birthday is celebrated Sunday at the Brower Center. While next Friday the Freight will mark Django Reinhardt’s 110th birthday with a three-day festival.
In Berkeley: Owen Chen’s cognitive jazz and Maqueque’s Cuban women
Guitarist and Cal grad Owen Chen plays Jupiter Friday. And get ready to dance at a Cuban new year’s eve party at the Freight, also in downtown Berkeley.
Grateful Sounds in Berkeley
The sheer abundance of music from around the world in Berkeley this month is extraordinary.
Capoeira school secures funding from Berkeley to help purchase its building
The 40-year-old Capoeira Foundation has brought thousands to Berkeley and now hopes to own its home.
A prayer from Yemen Blues at Freight and Salvage
Israeli musician Ravid Kahalani’s groove-centric Middle Eastern ensemble performs music based on the Hebrew prayer “Hallel.”
Soulful summer days with Wee Willie Walker, Denise Perrier and Lavay Smith
One critic said Walker “is the greatest, deepest soul singer in the world today.” Hear him tonight at Freight & Salvage.
Berkeley girls choose churros and hot chocolate to fight Texas border wall effort
Influenced by a 7-year-old in Texas who raised money to help the President build his wall, a group of young friends stood up for what they think is right in Berkeley this weekend.
The Ukranian group, DakhaBrakha, brings the party
There will be some great performances in Berkeley this weekend including by DakhaBrakha, by the Brazilian-born Berkeley High alum, Ian Faquini, and the klezmer trio Veretski Pass.
Freight & Salvage celebrates its 50th; invites the city to musical block party
Peter Williams, the program director, is diversifying the type of music being performed beyond Americana. He has tapped into the Bay Area’s deep pool of Afro-Caribbean music.
