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Berkeley’s downtown BART is all roses as part of clean-up
Artist Deborah O’Grady created panels with images of roses and poetry in Berkeley’s downtown BART station. Photo: courtesy Deborah O’Grady A new art piece featuring garden-inspired photography has been...
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NATURAL WONDERS A visit to the UC Botanical Garden is always an exercise in amazement. The garden’s collection of thousands of plants from around the world grabs the senses and immerses them into...
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Botanical Garden art work attracts right-wing attacks
SOL Grotto, by Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, in the Botanical Garden’s Natural Discourse exhibition. Photo: Hannah Long The UC Berkeley Botanical Garden, nestled in Strawberry Canyon, seems...
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Berkeley faces lengthy cold snap, near-record lows
Ground frost will be near-certain in Berkeley over the next several days. Photo: Dan Brekke A cold front coming through the Bay Area over the next few days is forecast to bring temperatures in Berkeley...
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SF Ethnic Dance Festival auditions WATCH THE AUDITIONS The San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival auditions start in Berkeley this weekend (continuing in San Francisco on Jan. 19-20) and are open to the...
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UC exhibit of botanical drawings shows eye for detail
Amur Maple by Mary Harden The UC Botanical Garden is hosting its 4th annual exhibition of botanical drawings done by members of the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists. The 40 illustrators...
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They’ve already started celebrating the Year of the Snake in East Asia. Photo: Qi-Guang YEAR OF THE SNAKE Thank your lucky stars that you don’t need to brave Beijing Railway Station, reportedly the...
View ArticleMating newts at UC Botanical Garden a stimulating sight
It’s not just us humans who get romantic around Valentine’s Day. Have you heard of newt love? UC Botanical Garden director and zoologist Paul Licht is intimately familiar with the mating habits of the...
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AN ENDURING VOICE The singer Janis Ian definitely has staying power. She had her first hit in 1965 when she was 14 – “Society’s Child” (“I learned the truth at 17 / that love was meant for beauty...
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Concerts chance to enjoy secret Berkeley redwood grove
Ash Reiter and Caldecott performed in the Mather Redwood Grove on Thursday June 6. Photo: Ted Friedman A beautiful Berkeley redwood grove that is one of the city’s lesser known gems is the setting for...
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Parks Make Life Better month is hosting an event this weekend. Image: BPD PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER The City of Berkeley is hosting Parks Make Life Better month, and this weekend a celebration at San...
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Julia Morgan building to be moved across Berkeley
Girton Hall, designed by Julia Morgan and built in 1911, is being relocated from the Cal campus to the UC Botanical Garden. Photo: Kemi Amin On Saturday and Sunday a beautiful, landmarked UC...
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A ROCK OPERA THRILLER This weekend, First Look Sonoma and ROCKIT Opera is presenting three performances of the world premiere of composer/librettist (and Berkeley local) Sheli Nan’s SAGA of the 21st...
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Once in a lifetime chance to see plant bloom in Berkeley
The rare Puya raimondii is beginning to bloom at the UC Botanical Garden. Photo: UC Botanical Garden A rare Puya raimondii plant is beginning to bloom at Berkeley’s UC Botanical Garden, a sight that...
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Zongo Junction is one of two bands playing in the East Bay on Friday that feature alumni of the Berkeley High jazz program. Photo courtesy of Zongo Junction BHS JAZZ ALUMNI IN THE BAY AREA Alumni of...
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Pallade Musica, an early music quartet from Montreal, will perform 17th century instrumental music on Saturday night PALLADE MUSICA A young early music quartet from Montreal will have its West Coast...
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Bites: Drake’s at Hive Oakland getting close, more
Drake’s Brewing Company, which is based in San Leandro, is expanding into the Hive Oakland complex in Uptown. Photo: Drake’s/Facebook Openings, closings DRAKE’S AT HIVE OAKLAND GETTING CLOSE San...
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The UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley kicks off its 125th anniversary celebration on Sunday June 28. Photo: Vicky Brock UC BOTANICAL GARDEN’S 125TH BIRTHDAY During its 125 years of existence, the...
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The second Berkeley Spark festival was held in 2014 at Civic Center Park. Photo: Darius Wekwerth BERKELEY SPARK FESTIVAL The Berkeley Spark 3.0 Arts and Innovation Festival will bring artisans,...
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Let’s go fly kites by Daniel Parks. Taken at the 2014 Berkeley Kite Festival KITE FESTIVAL This family-friendly event will celebrate its 30th anniversary this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m....
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