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HIGHLIGHTS, SITES, & BITES |
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GOOD TIMES ☀️ FINE VINES July 2025
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SUMMERFEST AT TRUMER BREWERY & TAPROOM |
Celebrate Summerfest at Trumer Brewery this Sat., July 19. The Gilman District brewery/taproom will be all vibes with live sets from DJ D Sharp (Golden State Warriors’ official DJ) and Grand-O, the Bay Area’s Snack Sensei. Sip exclusive Trumer beers, snack on delicious bites, and grab limited-edition swag screenprinted live by San Franpsycho. Free entry with RSVP at: https://bit.ly/tpsummerfest25. Prost!
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SUMMER BOARDS FROM THE GRAZING COMPANY |
Summer in the Bay Area means longer days, golden light, and plenty of reasons to gather. Whether you’re hosting a winery picnic, shower, or outdoor dinner party, choosing what to serve during warm weather can feel overwhelming. Grazing boards filled with fresh seasonal produce, local cheeses and charcuterie are the perfect solution: no reheating, totally customizable, always beautiful. Berkeley's The Grazing Company is settling into the heart of summer with fresh seasonal flavors, exciting updates, and plenty of reasons to gather. Whether you're hosting something special or just craving a slow afternoon with good snacks, proprietors Amanda and Rob have something new (and delicious) to share. The Grazing Company began with a love for entertaining and the belief that food has the power to bring people together. What started as a passion project has grown into a full-service catering company rooted in Northern California’s seasonal bounty and artisan craftsmanship. This is the season for sun-drenched picnics -- get The Grazing Company "onboard" for the picnic win!
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SUMMER AIR AT THE LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE |
Discovery runs through everything at The Lawrence Hall of Science, where scientific exploration with a focus on equitable learning experiences is the mission. Berkeley's center for scientific fun offers hands-on exhibits, live animals, and much more from a panoramic Berkeley Hills perch above UC Berkeley. This Sunday, July 20 is a perfect opportunity to visit when The Lawrence will hold one of its signature $5 admission days and its annual trapeze arts extravaganza from returning favorites Les Aerielles! Trapeze shows fly at 12, 1, and 2 pm. Taking BART? Always a great idea -- even more so with free shuttles running from Downtown Berkeley BART to The Lawrence for this event. Designing curriculum, engaging learners, empowering educators; The Lawrence believes in the transformative power of learning made fun.
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UNFILTERED TALKS, TASTES AT DONKEY & GOAT |
The Berkeley Wine Block features a number of wineries producing predominantly natural wines, all within a block radius in the Gilman District. The Wine Block's First Friday open-house events are celebrations of the winemakers' craft in a highly convivial setting. Another reason to visit the Berkeley Wine Block is coming up Sat., July 26 for Unfiltered: Conversations About Wine. The immersive one-day wine event at Donkey & Goat Winery gathers California small producers for tastings and conversation. Pouring will be 20 small wineries focusing on lesser-know varietals and low intervention winemaking. Unfiltered will allow attendees to engage in thoughtful discussions with winemakers while enjoying delicious offerings from small wineries and celebrated Bay Area food pop-ups. Tastings take place from 1 pm to 4 pm with talks slated for 1:30 and 2:30. Tickets are $55 and now available.
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FATHER JOHN MISTY KEEPS GREEK SUMMER SERIES ROLLING |
Join Father John Misty on Sat., July 26 for a quality night of poetic lyricism, lush melodies, and captivating performance at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Playing with Misty will be singer-songwriter extraordinaire Lucinda Williams -- tickets available here. The Greek concert calendar is on through the summer and into fall with headliners including Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls (8/2), Counting Crows (8/13), Mt. Joy (8/23), Goo Goo Dolls (9/4), Billy Idol (9/14), Lord Huron (10/15) -- all with tickets available.
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It's a free summer celebration at the Vine Street Block Party on Sun., July 27 when Vine Street (between Walnut & Shattuck) in North Berkeley will host free live music, exceptional wines, craft beers, tasty eats, artisan vendors, family activities, and more. Vine Street will be closed to traffic to allow room for dancing, games, vendor tents, and gathering spaces. Delicious street food will be served throughout the day thanks to Farmhouse Kitchen. Attendees can sample a special olive oil tasting with Like Family olive oil hosted by The Filling Station. Craft brewers like Berkeley’s Gilman Brewing Company will be pouring and Vintage Berkeley along with Covenant Wines will offer diverse tastings of California wines. Enjoy artisan vendors hosted by ACCI Gallery, indigo dyeing hosted by Urban Indigo Art & Design, and great live music. While you're in the neighborhood, feel free to spend time in the North Shattuck and Vine business district's world-famous eateries, board game cafes, boutique shops, butcher shops, cheesemongers, bottle shops, art galleries, and more. This free community event is a fundraiser for the North Shattuck Association and is supported by sponsors including the City of Berkeley.
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