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HIGHLIGHTS, SITES, & BITES |
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CELEBRATIONS OF SUMMER July 2024 |
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TUNE IN TO BERKELEY SYMPHONY'S NEW SEASON |
Berkeley Symphony's 53rd season is now on sale. Music Director Joseph Young has created a musical journey, celebrating the classical canon and emerging contemporary voices, from the triumphant symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven to the thought-provoking new scores of composers like Gity Razaz and Huang Ruo. The Symphonic Series concerts will occur across three venues: First Congregational Church of Berkeley, The Berkeley Community Theater, and Zellerbach Hall. And, for the first time, Chamber Series programs will be performed twice: on Sunday afternoons at the Piedmont Center for the Arts, and Monday evenings at the Berkeley Symphony's newest venue, the Freight & Salvage. Guarantee the best seats at the best prices by purchasing a season subscription, with no ticket fees.
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SECOND SUNDAYS ON TELEGRAPH |
Great cities usually have an iconic street (or two) that serves to define their past, present and future. Telegraph Avenue, the grand thoroughfare connecting Berkeley with Oakland, is approximately 4.5 miles of genius, beauty, madness, and rapture. Every Second Sunday of the month through September, Telegraph Avenue celebrates it all with fun activities, local shops, restaurants, and inimitable vibe. There's live music and more, including the return of the Telegraph Boba Bears. Second Sundays are sponsored by Telegraph Berkeley and the City of Berkeley.
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TWENTY YEARS OF TRUMER IN BERKELEY |
Trumer Pils - The World's Best Pilsner - has been brewed exclusively in Berkeley for 20 years. Join Trumer Brewery in celebrating the anniversary on Sat., July 13 from 12 - 6pm. LIve music from Jane Blonde and the Goldfingers, food options from the Taproom and HopMonk Tavern, and, of course, Trumer Pils and additional new beer styles brewed in Berkeley will pour. Admission is free with RSVP, and everything on-site is pay as you go.
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HAMMERLING HOSTS THIRST TRAP |
Berkeley Wine Block star Hammerling Wines will host THIRST TRAP, the first-ever celebration of West Coast producers of traditional method sparkling wine! Happening Saturday, July 20 from 1 pm - 5 pm, THIRST TRAP will feature innovative winemakers who are using lesser-known, climate-resilient grape varieties, along with ecologically smart farming practices. The roster of vanguard producers includes Hammerling and Maitre de Chai from Berkeley, as well as Forlorn Hope, Scribe, Mommenpop, Caraccioli, Vai e Vem, Terah, Landmass, Carboniste, and Virgo Magic. Come out for a celebration of sparkling wine along with guest DJs and headliner chefs from the First Friday Wine Block parties including Xulo, Bolita, and Sodo Donuts. Tickets currently available through Tock.
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BROCTACULAR SET FOR JULY 28 AT BROC CELLARS |
Since 2008, Broc Cellars has crushed it as part of Berkeley's natural wine scene and one of the key players of the Berkeley Wine Block. Sourcing exclusively with organically grown grapes in California, Broc's wines are fresh, bright and pair great with food. BROCTACULAR, the winery's annual pre-harvest party, happens on Sunday, July 28 when it throws the cellar doors open for Broc's biggest party of the year. Food pop-ups, amusements courtesy of the Circus Bella All-Star Band, and specific activities to keep the kids smiling including games and face painting. Tickets in advance available via Tock.
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LAUREL BURCH'S GOLDEN GLOW |
Laurel Burch Studios is an independent woman-owned/black-owned retailer, jewelry company, and art licensing business focused on preserving the essence of California artist Laurel Burch's original artworks and inspirational spirit. Launched by Laurel’s daughter Aarin Burch in 2012, Laurel Burch Studios offers a wide range of accessories, gifts, crafts, and home goods inspired by Laurel’s bright, bold designs. Laurel's enduring spirit will glow a golden hue on Saturday, July 20 at the 50 Years of Laurel Burch Celebration. Happening 11 am to 6 pm at the studios on Eighth Street, the Celebration will include cake, toasts, an exhibition of original art by Laurel Burch, free commemorative Laurel Burch print, and 20% off all items.
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T. REX ROARS INTO BERKELEY AT THE LAWRENCE |
The Lawrence Hall of Science goes full Jurassic Park this summer with the world premiere of T. REX 3D. The film, screening on The Lawrence's new 3D Theater, reimagines our understanding of the legendary Tyrannosaurus rex through pioneering visual effects and work with top scientists and paleontologists. With hat tips to famous specimens, landmark discoveries, and wild cinematic T. rex depictions over the last century, the film also brings to life a cast of prehistoric characters, including Rex’s archrival, Triceratops; Quetzalcoatlus, one of the largest animals ever to take flight; and the 25-foot-long Sinraptor, a species that likely fed on early tyrannosaurs. The Lawrence Hall of Science is UC Berkeley’s public science center and a learning lab — a place where world-class researchers engage with critical questions and significant challenges facing science, technology, engineering, and math education. The Lawrence’s mission is to inspire and engage through scientific discovery and learning to advance equity and opportunity. Fun fact: every year, The Lawrence provides the science curriculum for 25% of US students through its standards-based curriculum and model programs for learners and educators.
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CALIFORNIA WILDFLOWERS
AT HOLTON STUDIO GALLERY |
The Holton Studio Gallery is a Berkeley studio dedicated since 1993 to reviving the art and craft of framing pictures. Holton's framing showroom also happens to be an art gallery showcasing Northern California landscape paintings by outstanding contemporary regional artists. California Wildflowers is Holton's current exhibition featuring premier still and landscape painters, on display now through Aug. 3, 2024.
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