Latest Events in Berkeley(July Updated)

The 8th Annual Berkeley Jr Jackets Awards Banquet is set to take place at the South Berkeley Senior Center on February 8, 2025. This prestigious event will honor outstanding young athletes from the Berkeley community. The banquet will be a celebration of hard work, dedication, and achievement. Attendees can look forward to an evening of recognition, inspiration, and camaraderie. Admission to the banquet is free, providing an excellent opportunity for families and friends to come together and support the talented individuals being recognized. Join us at 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703, for an unforgettable evening celebrating the achievements of the Berkeley Jr Jackets.

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Wednesday, February 19th at 7:00 PM when San Francisco Chronicle award winning journalist Kevin Fagan comes to the store to present his new book The Lost and the Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances . Kevin will be joined in discussion by author Cynthia Gorney and will sign copies of his book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of The Lost and The Found .In the tradition of Stephanie Land and Matthew Desmond, a powerful and deeply reported narrative of homelessness, despair, and hope. Kevin Fagan’s The Lost and the Found, set in San Francisco—one of the wealthiest cities in America—takes an empathic, character-driven approach to exploring the human side of what’s behind the homelessness epidemic. An award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize nominee who has covered homelessness for decades and spent extensive time on the streets for his reporting, Fagan experienced it himself as a young man and brings a deep understanding to the crisis. He introduces us to Rita and Tyson, telling the deeply moving story of two unhoused people rescued by their families with the help of Fagan’s reporting, and their struggle to pull themselves out of homelessness and addiction, ending with both enormous tragedy and triumph. But The Lost and the Found is not just a story of individuals experiencing homelessness, it is also a compelling look at the link between homelessness and addiction, and an incisive commentary on housing and equality. Fagan shines a sharp light on this national calamity, and in sharing Rita and Tyson’s stories, The Lost and the Found has the potential to change the way we see and help the homeless. KEVIN FAGAN is a longtime, award-winning reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle and a Pulitzer Prize nominee. During his career, he has covered homelessness, the 9/11 terror attacks, serial killers, California’s wildfires, and much more. Follow him on X @KevinChron. CYNTHIA GORNEY is the former Washington Post national and foreign reporter, prof emerita at Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, contributing writer for National Geographic, and previously wrote for The New Yorker & many other magazines. She is author of Articles of Faith: A Frontline History of the Abortion Wars. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on Februrary 19th, 2025. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

At Improv for Creative Freedom you are invited to: Unleash your childlike expressive nature in a welcoming, attuned containerGet into the flow state via improv, dance, and authentic relating gamesTake yourself less seriously by trying on new ways of being youEngage in exercises designed to bring this energy into your lifeDeep inside you lies an endless well of creative potential: the wild and magical energy of your inner child. Many of us have shut down aspects of our innocent playful expressive nature; societal expectations and ancestral traumas have artificially molded us to conform and fit-in, resulting in various degrees of shut-down and contrived normalcy. This workshop is a call to re-open to the wild joyous free play of who we really are. Movement and dance practice will invite soulful states to express through our bodies. Authentic relating exercises will help us connect from the heart, building comfort and rapport as a group. Playful improv games will help us open to the flow and become freer and more confident in our expression. Participate at whatever level is authentic to you- this is not an improv performance class. In a low-pressure environment, everyone is encouraged to find their growth edge into a more playful, expressive, loving way of being. No one is required to do anything. Daniel Labov Dunne has studied Living Essence, a psychospiritual system of joyous growth, with mentor Scott Hamilton for the past 13 years. He has studied with improvisational teachers Keith Johnstone (author of Impro,) Ann Randolph, William Hall, Paul Killam, Laura Derry, Lisa Klein, Ben Johnson and Carla Zilbersmith. Daniel holds an AA in Theatre Arts from College of Marin, is a 2-time recipient of the Robin Williams Scholarship for Acting, and is a certified Relationship & Intimacy Coach by the Intimacy Forum in Berkeley. He has held transformational growth workshops in California, Maui, Kauai, Guatemala and Peru. Information Source: The Berkeley Alembic Foundation | eventbrite

Have you dreamed about doing a camping trip by bike? Then this is the class for you! The Bay Area offers a wide variety of beautiful outdoor recreation and we want to share some tips for you to enjoy it responsibly. This class will cover basic skills needed to plan a fun, comfortable, and safe bike camping trip, whether it is an overnight stay at one of our many great local parks or a week plus long expedition. Learn what to pack, where to go, and what to do when you’re there! -- This class is made possible by funding from the Alameda County Transportation.Commission. Information Source: Bike East Bay Education Program | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Thursday, February 20th at 7:00 PM when award winning journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata comes to the store to present her new book Another World Is Possible: Lessons for America from Around the Globe. Natasha will be joined in conversation by Aaron Glantz and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of Another World Is Possible A new generation of Americans has declared that another world is possible. And yet, the stubborn problems of inequality, climate change, and declining health seem as intractable as ever. Where might different answers lie? Intrepid journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata has traveled around the world, from Costa Rica to Uganda, and Estonia to Singapore, uncovering how different countries solve the problems that plague the United States. Through in-depth reporting, including interviews with senior government officials, activists, industry professionals, and the ordinary people affected by their policies, Another World Is Possible examines innovative programs that address public health, social services, climate change, housing, education, addiction, and more. In each instance Hakimi Zapata provides a clear-eyed assessment of the history, challenges, cost-effectiveness, and real-world impact of these programs. The result is a compelling, frame-shifting account of how we might live differently and create a safer, healthier, more sustainable future. A work of keen analysis as well as enormous heart and optimism, Another World Is Possible is destined to crack the mold of current debates, and to refresh our sense of what might be possible tomorrow. NATASHA HAKIMI ZAPATA is an award-winning journalist, university lecturer, and literary translator. Her work has appeared in The Nation, Los Angeles Review of Books, In These Times, Truthdig, Los Angeles Magazine, and elsewhere. Another World Is Possible: Lessons for America from Around the Globe (The New Press), is her first book. Natasha is the former foreign editor of Truthdig and she lives in London. AARON GLANTZ, a two-time Peabody Award-winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist, is a fellow at Stanford University's Center for the Advanced Study of the Behavioral Sciences. His work has sparked more than a dozen Congressional hearings, numerous laws, and criminal probes by the DEA, FBI, Pentagon and Federal Trade Commission and appeared in nearly every major media outlet, including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America and the PBS NewsHour. His books include Homewreckers, The War Come Home, Winter Solider Iraq and Afghanistan and How America Lost Iraq. He lives in San Francisco. ABOUT THE NEW PRESS: Founded in 1992, The New Press is a not-for-profit book publisher with a public-interest mission. New Press books explore the issues that affect us all; its authors provide ideas and inspiration for the activists, teachers, policymakers, and everyday citizens who are working to defend and promote democracy. The New Press does its work with the help of its many supporters; please visit them at thenewpress.com or follow them on social media to find out more. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on February 20th, 2025. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Join us at The Marsh Arts Center in Berkeley, CA for a night out with Brian Copeland. Brian is an award-winning actor, comedian, author, playwright, television and radio talk show host based in the San Francisco Bay Area. “THE WAITING PERIOD” This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take his own life. Information Source: KDavies | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Saturday, February 22, when Oakland author/illustrator Dean Stuart visits the store to present his debut graphic novel for kids Cassi and the House of Memories. Dean will be joined in conversaton with Minnie Phan. Click Here to preorder a copy of Cassi and the House of Memories Cassi and the House of Memories is a timely, poetic, and age-appropriate graphic novel about how dementia impacts families through the eyes of a loving grandchild. Perfect for fans ofPashminaandAnya's Ghost. Cassi and the House of Memories follows a little girl on her journey to save her beloved grandfather as his memories start slipping away. With breathtaking art and a touch of fantastic magical realism, the book provides context and comfort for young readers experiencing the impact of mental illness on their loved ones Cassi loves spending time with her grandfather. His games, songs, and stories have always brought her endless joy. This visit with him, though, is different: Grandpa seems to be losing track of things, including everything from the stories they’re sharing to who Cassi herself is. So when he goes missing after wandering off from his own backyard, Cassi knows she has to figure out where he’s gone. What she discovers is a world filled with memories, none of them her own. As she leaps from one memory to the next, she knows she’s getting closer and closer to finding her grandfather—but only if she can make sure he doesn’t slip away forever. DEAN STUART is an author, illustrator, and a gallery artist. Over the course of his career, he's created art for galleries, magazines, and graphic novels. He lives in Oakland. Cassi and the House of Memories is his debut graphic novel. You can visit Dean online at DeanDraws.com. MINNIE PHAN is an award winning illustrator and writer based in Oakland. Her past clients include the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Chronicle Books, and the San Francisco Public Library. With a focus on picture books and graphic novels, Phan has been recognized by the The New York Times, Society of Illustrators, and Eisner Awards. She is the illustrator of Simone written by Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, and The Yellow Áo Dài, written by Hanh Bui. You can visit Minnie online at www.minniephan.com. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 4:30 pm on February 22. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 4:45 and 5:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 PM when award winning Berkeley poet Rachel Richardson and author Lauren Markham come to the store to share Rachel's latest collection Smother: Poems and Lauren's new book Immemorial. Both will sign copies of their books after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of Smother Click Here to preorder a copy of Immemorial About Smother- How should we raise our children in, and for, a world that is burning? Rachel Richardson’s third collection, Smother, interrogates this impossible question. But these are not poems of giving up. The poems in Smother gather accomplices, remember the dead, keep watch at the firebreaks, and plant new trees on the burn scars. These poems sing their song of resistance made from the music that is available to us now. About Immemorial - In a dazzling synthesis of reporting, memoir, and essay, Markham reflects on the design and function of memorials, from the traditional to the speculative—the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, a converted prison in Ljubljana, a “ghost forest” of dead cedar trees in a Manhattan park—in an attempt to reckon with the grief of climate catastrophe. Can memorials look toward the future as they do to the past? How can we create “a psychic space for feeling” while spurring action and agitating for change? RACHEL RICHARDSON is the author of Smother (Norton, 2025) and two other poetry collections, Copperhead and Hundred-Year Wave. She is the co-founder of Left Margin LIT as well as a former Stegner and NEA Fellow. Her poems have appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Yale Review, APR, and elsewhere. In 2024 she was named an inaugural Artists-in-Fire Resident through the Confluence Lab, and has completed FFT2 wildland firefighter training. She teaches as Distinguished Visiting Writer in the MFA program at St. Mary's College, and lives in Berkeley. LAUREN MARKHAM is the award-winning author of Immemorial, A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging, and The Far Away Brothers: Two Young Migrants and the Making of an American Life. Her essays and reportage regularly appears in outlets such as the Atlantic, Harper's, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine and VQR, where she is a contributing editor. She teaches writing and has spent over fifteen years working at the intersection of education and immigration. She is currently at work on a novel. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on February 27th, 2025. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

This event is for students only!! Must show valid school ID upon check in. The Crucbile course is in partnership with U.S. Air Force Special Warfare and the attributes of Special Warfare Operators, this challenge pushes you to tap into teamwork, integrity, leadership, and grit. Over the course of approximately 75 minutes, you and a partner will work through four demanding tasks that challenge not just your body, but your ability to rely on each other, make decisions under pressure, and stay strong when it counts. This course isn’t just for the strongest or the fastest—it’s for those who believe that growth comes through challenge. The Crucible Course was created for individuals who are driven by the desire to become better, both mentally and physically, by confronting adversity. It’s built for the everyday athlete, the person who wants to push their limits, not just for a sense of accomplishment, but to discover what they’re truly capable of when tested. Please bring water! Information Source: PAINKLLR | eventbrite

Welcome to the SPEED DATING & MIXER I Ages 21-40 I Sports Edition event! Get ready to meet new people and have a blast in this fun and exciting speed dating & mixer event with a sports theme. Whether you're a sports enthusiast or just looking to meet new people, this event is perfect for you! Join us on Sunday March 9th at 5:00 PM at Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen in Berkeley for a night of mingling, laughter, and maybe even some sparks flying! Don't miss out on this opportunity to make new connections and potentially find your special someone. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a night of fun! ✨ Event Details ✨ 📅 Date: Sunday, March 9 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Speed Dating (Check-in at 5:00 PM, Speed Dating begins at 5:30 PM) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Mixer 📍 Location: Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen (2367 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley) Speed Dating on Main floor, Mixer downstairs ✨Additional Details✨ Wear your favorite sports attire or jersey!Street Parking availableDedicated hostsIce Breakers with prizesBe sure to follow us on Eventbrite for upcoming events! FOLLOW US 📸 IG: @BayAreaSpeedDating @calisportsbar 🌐 Website: linktr.ee/BayAreaSpeedDating, calisportsbar.com **Want to Partner with us? We like to partner with venues and a variety of businesses around the San Francisco Bay Area. Contact us at bayareaspeeddatingandmixers@gmail.com All ticket sales are final unless the event is canceled. If you purchased a ticket and can't make it to the event, let us know and you can use your ticket to a future event. By attending our event, you give consent to have your photos/videos taken for social media, website, and marketing purposes. (If you don’t want your photos/videos taken, let us know in the beginning of the event and we will make sure you’re not in them or can blur you out) Information Source: Bay Area Speed Dating | eventbrite

Decorative Painting in Historic Interiors Join us for an illustrated talk on the decorative painting that enlivens many of the iconic period interiors of California, featuring restoration work from Artistic Licensemembers as well as historic and inspired examples from around the Western U.S. Lynne Rutter has worked as a muralist, decorative painter and colorist based in San Francisco. A longtime member of Artistic License, Lynne has worked in the restoration of historic interiors since the mid-1980s and has long been inspired by period ornament, while seeking out authentic materials and techniques to use in her current artwork. Information Source: Artistic License - A Guild of Artisans | eventbrite

At this half-day Improv for Creative Freedom workshop you are invited to: Unleash your childlike expressive nature in a welcoming, attuned containerGet into the flow state via improv, dance, and authentic relating gamesTake yourself less seriously by trying on new ways of being youEngage in exercises designed to bring this energy into your lifeDeep inside you lies an endless well of creative potential: the wild and magical energy of your inner child. Many of us have shut down aspects of our innocent playful expressive nature; societal expectations and ancestral traumas have artificially molded us to conform and fit-in, resulting in various degrees of shut-down and contrived normalcy. This workshop is a call to re-open to the wild joyous free play of who we really are. Movement and dance practice will invite soulful states to express through our bodies. Authentic relating exercises will help us connect from the heart, building comfort and rapport as a group. Playful improv games will help us open to the flow and become freer and more confident in our expression. *~* Bring writing materials-- This special half-day workshop will also feature a period of journaling to gently balance the activity of the day. *~* Participate at whatever level is authentic to you- this is not an improv performance class. In a low-pressure environment, everyone is encouraged to find their growth edge into a more playful, expressive, loving way of being. No one is required to do anything. This event is in-person only. Sliding Scale $60 - $120 Daniel Labov Dunne has studied Living Essence, a spiritual psychology system of joyous growth, with mentor Scott Hamilton for the past 13 years. He has studied with improvisational teachers Keith Johnstone (author of Impro,) Ann Randolph, William Hall, Paul Killam, Laura Derry, Lisa Klein, Ben Johnson and Carla Zilbersmith. Daniel holds an AA in Theatre Arts from College of Marin, is a 2-time recipient of the Robin Williams Scholarship for Acting, and is a certified Relationship & Intimacy Coach by the Intimacy Forum in Berkeley. He has held transformational growth workshops in California, Maui, Kauai, Guatemala and Peru. Information Source: The Berkeley Alembic Foundation | eventbrite

🎨🥂 Sunday Brunch - Paint Party at Club Cali 🍳✨Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of brunch and painting at Club Cali! This event is perfect for unleashing your inner artist while enjoying delicious food. Grab your friends and come create some masterpieces together. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity and we'll provide the rest. Let's make some memories and have a blast at The Sunday Brunch & Paint! 📍Location: Club Cali -- 2367 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 📅 Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 🎨Unleash Your Creativity! Join us for a vibrant Sunday Brunch & Paint event where art, music, and delicious food come together for an unforgettable experience! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking to try something new, this event is perfect for all skill levels. ✨Why You'll Love It: Live Artist Instruction: Follow along with a talented local artist who will guide you step-by-step to create your own masterpiece. No experience necessary!Live DJ: Groove to the beats of a live DJ spinning tunes that will keep the creative vibes flowing all afternoon.Sip & Savor: Indulge in delicious brunch bites and handcrafted drinks served by our expert bartenders. Mimosas, anyone?Art & Music Therapy: Immerse yourself in the calming and uplifting benefits of art and music—perfect for relaxing, expressing yourself, and sparking joy.Fun for Everyone: Bring your friends, family, or come solo—this is a welcoming space for all to connect and create.🍹Drink Specials: - Bottomless mimosas - Craft cocktails - Freshly squeezed juices and coffee 💲 Pricing: - Early Bird Tickets: $30 -General Admission Tickets: $40 🎟️ Spots are limited, so reserve yours today! Bring your creativity, your appetite, and your good vibes—we can't wait to see you there! 🌈 Let’s paint, sip, and groove the Sunday away! #BrunchAndPaint #ArtTherapy #LiveMusic #BerkeleyEvents #SundayFunday 1 Food or Drink Item Minimum*** Information Source: Fan Love, LLC | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Monday, March 31st when journalist Jeanne Carstensen comes to the store to present her new book A Greek Tragedy: One Day, a Deadly Shipwreck, and the Human Cost of the Refugee Crisis. Jeanne will be joined in conversation by Frances Dinkelspiel and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of A Greek Tragedy. On October 28, 2015, a boat meant for only a few dozen passengers capsized off the coast of the Greek island of Lesvos. Hundreds of refugees, forced in desperation onto the overloaded boat manned by armed smugglers, were tossed into a roiling sea. The resulting loss of life, the largest in a single day during the crisis in the Aegean, shocked the world. Now, after nearly a decade of research, interviews, and investigation, reporter Jeanne Carstensen has captured every detail of the dramatic twenty-four hours. This includes the recollections of the refugees’ lives before they left their homes and a full account of the courageous rescue efforts of the Greek islanders and volunteers rushing to help, even as their government and the EU failed to act. In this remarkable narrative feat, Carstensen brilliantly showcases the extraordinary heroism of ordinary people in extreme circumstances. In a world where forced migration is on the rise, A Greek Tragedy challenges us to confront our collective humanity. It’s an unforgettable testament of our times and a compassionate depiction of the lengths to which a person will go to save another human being. JEANNE CARSTENSEN is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Foreign Policy, and Salon and broadcast nationally on The World. She covered the Syrian refugee crisis in Greece and Turkey and has been awarded grants and fellowships from The Pulitzer Center, Logan Nonfiction Program, and Mesa Refuge, where she was the Peter Barnes Long-Form Journalism fellow. She lives in San Francisco. FRANCES DINKELSPIEL is an award-winning journalist and the cofounder of the nonprofit news organization, Cityside. She is the author of Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and as Arsonist in the Vineyards of California, a New York Times bestseller, and Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Names Isaias Hellman Created California, a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on March 31st, 2025. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Experience Elderbrook's captivating performance at the Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley on April 4, 2025, as part of his Another Touch North American Tour. Located at 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, this iconic venue sets the stage for an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment. Don't miss the opportunity to witness Elderbrook's unique blend of electronic beats and soulful vocals live in Berkeley. Secure your tickets now for a night to remember.

Join the Montclair Tennis Association for this FREE event as we cheer on our neighbors - the Cal Men's team as the play North Carolina! Sun Apr 6 2025Matches begin at 12 pm; we're estimating an ~3pm completion timeHellman Tennis Center (Frank Slessinger Way, at Oxford Street)We're highly recommending the use of public transportation - easy/peasy and you're there! The Downtown Berkeley BART station is just a 6-minute walk to the tennis complex. If you do decide to drive, you're on your own - please read signs carefully, as restrictions are plentiful and tickets expensive! We can walk together from the North Berkeley BART station at around 11:45 AM, or look for us in the stands (we'll give you a number to text). Friends and family welcome to join! We look forward to an enjoyable afternoon hanging out together while being inspired by some great tennis! Questions? Email Kenny Goodman(kennygoodman@montclairtennis.org) Information Source: Montclair Tennis Association | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Monday, April 7 at 6:30 PM when author Rex Ogle comes to the store to share his new young adult novel When We Ride. Rex will be joined in conversation by local author and Mrs. Dalloway's own Michael Leali and will sign copies of his book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of When We RideAbout the Book -- Diego Benevides works hard. His single mother encourages him to stay focused on school, on getting into college, on getting out of their crumbling neighborhood. That’s why she gave him her car. Diego’s best friend, Lawson, needs a ride—because Lawson is dealing. As long as Diego’s not carrying, not selling, it’s cool. It’s just weed. But when Lawson starts carrying powder and pills and worse, their friendship is tested and their lives are threatened. As the lines between dealer and driver blur, everything Diego has worked for is jeopardized, and he faces a deadly reckoning with the choices he and his best friend have made. Award-winning memoirist and poet Rex Ogle’s searing first novel-in-verse is an unforgettable story of the power and price of loyalty. REX OGLE is the author of Free Lunch, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; Punching Bag, a New York Public Library Best Book; Abuela Don’t Forget Me, finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; and Road Home, which received a Printz Honor and a Stonewall Book Award Honor. He lives in Los Angeles, California. MICHAEL LEALI is an award-winning writer and educator. He earned his MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He is the author of the Golden Kite Award–winning novel The Civil War of Amos Abernathy and Matteo. Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Michael currently lives in California. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on April 7. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:15 and 6:30 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Sidewinders, extreme undulations, and upper body technique along with arm and hand work inspired by molasses. A focus on elbow and wrist work, oblique strengthening to get that horizontal pull that makes mayas and hip slides so exquisite and strange, and belly rolls with emphasis on stomach musculature. Tuesday, April 8th from 7:30 to 9:00 PM PST So come join me online via ZOOM (lots spots) or in-person at my studio (limited to 20 students) HOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET: Each ticket (via Zoom or in-person) is based on a sliding scale. You choose the price that fits your budget. For example: Your option is between $55-$65 and you choose what you will pay between $55-$65. You can not pay less than the lowest price listed. In this example that is $55. *Please note - $1.00 is not an acceptable price for this class Information Source: Zoe Jakes | eventbrite

Build the power, endurance, and stability needed for expressive, fluid movement. This class will focus on exercises that target the shoulders, arms, back, and core to support effortless isolations, dynamic arm pathways, and strong posture. Whether you're working on powerful accents or sustained grace, developing upper body strength will take your dance to the next level! Tuesday, April 8th from 5:00 to 6:00 PM PST So come join me online via ZOOM (lots spots) or in-person at my studio (limited to 20 students) HOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET: Each ticket (via Zoom or in-person) is based on a sliding scale. You choose the price that fits your budget. For example: Your option is between $55-$65 and you choose what you will pay between $55-$65. You can not pay less than the lowest price listed. In this example that is $55. *Please note - $1.00 is not an acceptable price for this class Information Source: Zoe Jakes | eventbrite

Join us on Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 PM when local Berkeley author Jessica Levine comes to the store to share her latest historical novel Three Cousins. Jessica will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of Three CousinsSet during the excitement and tumult of the second wave of feminism and the sexual revolution, this coming-of-age novel about female friendship in the 1970s will appeal to fans of Kristin Hannah's Firefly Lane. It’s 1976, the second wave of feminism is in full swing, and three cousins share an apartment at Yale. Two are seniors; the third is starting graduate school. Each is seeking her own path in both love and work—but all three women, not quite knowing how to use the new freedoms available to them, alternate between supporting and undermining each other in their efforts. Julia, the most conventional of the three, wants the security of her monogamous relationship with Ben but is attracted to other men. Anna plans on traveling the world to escape her boyfriend and alcoholic mother. Robin, who is bisexual, has various partners as she dreams of open relationships. All fall under the spell of a charismatic musician, Michael, who is too wounded to be available. By the end of a year of experiments and necessary mistakes, the cousins will make crucial decisions that will determine the course of the rest of their lives. This prequel to Levine's first two critically acclaimed novels, The Geometry of Love and Nothing Forgotten, dramatizes the struggles that women have faced and continue to face while entering adulthood in a world not quite ready to accept them as equals. JESSICA LEVINE is the author of three novels constituting The Cousins Series. Interconnected, they can be read in sequence or as standalones. Three Cousins is the first of the series and a prequel to the others. The second is The Geometry of Love, a Top 10 Women’s Fiction Title in the American Library Association’s Booklist, which called it an “outstanding first novel.” And the third, Nothing Forgotten, received the Next Generation Indie Award and was also a Booklist Top 10 Women’s Fiction Title. She has published a literary history, Delicate Pursuit: Discretion in Henry James and Edith Wharton, and her essays, short stories, and poetry have appeared in many publications including The Southern Review, Writer's Digest, and The Huffington Post. Jessica holds a PhD in English from the University of California at Berkeley, where she was a Mellon fellow. She currently works as a hypnotherapist. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on April 17. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Imagine your favorite hobbies. Music, reading, tennis, art and more. Twist 'em 90 degrees, throw 'em in a blender. Add two cups of nutty wordplay, three ounces of whimsical storytelling, a full bottle of liquid wit. And a pinch of local Toronto flavour. Mustn't forget the props; soap, scalpel, socks -- toss in anything you find. And finally splash some PG-13 dark humour. Blend, baby, blend! Pour into a turquoise sneaker. Garnish with a slice of ripe absurdity. TADA! 2025's rarest, yummiest refreshment:ByeByeBoredom Here's a teeny-weeny sample: https://youtube.com/shorts/za--N0bYYtA OnSaturday April 26come enjoy Nocturnal Nihilist's hilariously unpredictable mixture! Beware! The audience will partake in the insanity, so please leave common sense at home. Information Source: Nocturnal Nihilist | eventbrite

Join us on Monday, April 28 at 7:00 PM when bestselling author Nickolas Butler comes to the store to share his latest novel A Forty Year Kiss. Nickolas will be joined in conversation by Mrs. Dalloway's own Carolyn Hutton and will sign copies of his book after the presentation. Click Here to purchase a copy of A Forty Year Kiss for the eventFrom the bestselling author ofShotgun Lovesongscomes a rugged feel-good valentine, a small-town novel for readers who still believe in sunset triumph and second chances.Charlie and Vivian parted ways after just four years of marriage. Too many problems, too many struggles. When Charlie returns to Wisconsin forty years later, he’s not sure what he’ll find. He is sure of one thing—he must try to reconnect with Vivian to pick up the broken pieces of their past. But forty years is a long time. It’s forty years of other relationships, forty years of building new lives, and forty years of long-held regrets, mistakes, and painful secrets. An accomplished exploration of starting over and sunset triumph, A Forty-Year Kiss is a novel in the tradition of Kent Haruf's Our Souls at Night. This is a literary valentine that promises to become a love-story for the ages. Nick Butler only writes good books, but this is the one that sticks most tightly in my brain and heart. -- Leif Enger, bestselling author of Peace Like a River and I Cheerfully Refuse NICKOLAS BUTLER was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and educated at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop. He is the author of six books, and his writing has been praised by The New York Times, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and many others. He lives on sixteen acres of land in rural Wisconsin adjacent to a buffalo farm. He is married and has two children.​ Find him online at https://nickolasbutler.com/ THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on April 28. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

На сцене будут выступать Вениамин Смехов, Сергей Никитин, Алексей и Мария Иващенко, Дмитрий Богданов, Тимур Шаов, Галина и Алексей Хомчики, Артем Лысков и музыканты джазового трио Stellar! Билеты без комиссии так же можно заказать по телефону 617-232-8820. «Разрешите вам напомнить о себе» – так мы назвали добрую беседу с близкими людьми, которые соберутся в этот вечер вместе на сцене и в зале. Мы будем рассказывать друг другу истории, написанные Юрием Визбором, как он рассказывал их сам. Под гитару, но не только. Визбор не был бунтарем, как Высоцкий, или философом, как Окуджава. Скорее как Синатра, певец обычного человеческого существования, наполненного дружбой, добротой и романтикой. Прошлым летом ему исполнилось 90. А в 50 он ушел в лыжной куртке и шапке с помпоном к своим далеким вершинам, оставив нам песни, чтобы не забывали. Мы и не забываем, поем. Заходите вечером в гости, берите с собой друзей и родных. Давайте проведем эти три часа вместе, споем его песни, поговорим, отметим его юбилей. Искренне ваши, Вениамин Смехов, Сергей Никитин, Алексей и Мария Иващенко, Дмитрий Богданов, Тимур Шаов, Галина и Алексей Хомчики, Артем Лысков и музыканты джазового трио Stellar. Information Source: petropol.com | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Thursday, May 1st when New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi returns to the store to pesent her new novel Six Days In Bombay. Alka will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of Six Days In BombayFrom the New York Times bestselling author ofThe Henna Artist, this sweeping novel of identity and self-discovery takes readers from Bombay to Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover the mystery behind a famous painter's death. When renowned painter Mira Novak arrives at Wadia hospital in Bombay after a miscarriage, she's expected to make a quick recovery, and Sona is excited to spend time with the worldly woman who shares her half-Indian identity, even if that's where their similarities end. Sona is enraptured by Mira's stories of her travels and shocked by accounts of the many lovers she's left scattered through Europe. Over the course of a week, Mira befriends Sona, seeing in her something bigger than the small life she's living with her mother. Mira is released from the hospital just in time to attend a lavish engagement party with all of Bombay society and invites Sona along. But the next day, Mira is readmitted to the hospital in worse condition than before, and when she dies under mysterious circumstances, Sona immediately falls under suspicion. Before leaving the hospital in disgrace, Sona is given a note Mira left for her, along with her four favorite paintings. But how could she have known to leave a note if she didn't know she was going to die? The note sends Sona on a mission to deliver three of the paintings—the first to Petra, Mira's childhood friend and first love in Prague; the second to her art dealer Josephine in Paris; the third to her first painting tutor, Paolo, with whom both Mira and her mother had affairs. As Sona uncovers Mira's history, she learns that the charming facade she'd come to know was only one part of a complicated and sometimes cruel woman. But can she discover what really happened to Mira and exonerate herself? Along the way, Sona also comes to terms with her own complex history and the English father who deserted her and her mother in India so many years ago. In the end, she'll discover that we are all made up of pieces, and only by seeing the world do we learn to see ourselves. Born in India and raised in the U.S. since the age of nine. ALKA JOSHI has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. Joshi's debut novel, The Henna Artist, immediately became a NYT bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, was Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and has been translated into 30 languages. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris completed the Jaipur Trilogy. She is currently working on her fifth novel. In 2024, Joshi was selected for the Forbes 50 over 50 List, celebrating women who are shattering age and gender norms across all sectors of the American economy and culture. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on May 1st. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 PM when Elaine Sciolino returns to the store to discuss her new book Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World's Greatest Museum. Elaine will be joined in discussion by Marion Abbott and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of Adventures In the Louvre The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress. Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum’s lifeblood: the curators, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure. Blending investigative journalism, travelogue, history, and memoir, Sciolino walks her readers through the museum’s front gates and immerses them in its irresistible, engrossing world of beauty and culture. Adventures in the Louvre reveals the secrets of this grand monument of Paris and basks in its timeless, seductive power. ELAINE SCIOLINO is the bestselling author of six books including La Seduction, The Only Street in Paris, and The Seine. An acclaimed journalist known for her insightful reporting and captivating narrative style, her work bridges the realms of international politics, culture, and history. Over a 40-year career at the New York Times she served as Paris Bureau Chief, Central Intelligence Agency Correspondent, United Nations Bureau Chief, and Chief Diplomatic Correspondent. Her books reflect her deep engagement with French culture and her keen observational skills, offering readers a nuanced exploration of the places and societies she writes about. Sciolino was decorated chevalier of the Legion of Honor, the highest honor of the French state, in 2010 for her “special contribution” to the friendship between France and the United States. After beginning her career in trade book publishing, MARION ABBOTT co-founded and co-owned Mrs. Dalloway’s (with Ann Leyhe) from 2004-2021. Her short stories, essays, and book reviews have appeared in anthologies, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, and Lithub. She now works as a freelance editor and is writing a book about her years as an indie bookseller. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on May 2nd. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

It can be powerful, what comes to and through us when our bodies are moving—particularly in nature. The ground, the trees, the critters have so much wisdom to impart, especially if we’re paying attention. It can be a source of true inspiration. Join us for a day of hiking, writing, and easy company in beautiful Tilden Park in Berkeley, CA. What you can expectWe’ll walk for about 7 miles, partly in silence and partly in conversation. You’ll move at your own pace, and we’ll make several stops along the way. You’ll be in the hands of experienced hikers and facilitators who know the area well, so you can focus fully on putting one foot in front of the other, breathing in the beauty, expressing it on the page, and enjoying the company of old and new friends. You bring…A bagged lunch, snacks, water, journal and pen (You’ll get a more detailed list when you register)An open heart, mind, and readiness for the unexpected & miraculousWe’ll handle…The routeExtra supplies & first aidPrompts for reflection and writingEncouragement and reassuranceAdditional considerations…If you have even a little hiking experience, you should be just fine on this walk. If you’re brand-brand new to hiking, a Mini-Retreat may be more your speed. As with all Soul Writing events, previous or regular writing experience is NOT necessary. All are encouraged to come with beginner’s mind, no matter how much writing you’ve done. We’ll be walking over some hills, and it gets a bit rocky in a few areas. Nothing out of the ordinary for most bay area hikes. Still, we’ll take it slow! Feel free to bring walking poles for extra support. Space is limited to ten people, so register soon! Price$145 if you register by April 1st $175 after Buy tickets here: https://www.soulwriting.org/hike-write Information Source: Joy Reichart | eventbrite

The Cal Cameron Institute and Cal Football are proud to invite athletes and students ages 6-13 of all abilities and genders to the 3rd annual Golden Buddies Football Clinic sponsored by the Olden Bears on May 4th. This FREE clinic will allow local students with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in a day of fun and football at California Memorial Stadium. Golden Buddies will get to connect with Cal Football players who will be running football stations, encouraging and empowering participants as they go! Event Details at a glance: Cost: This event is free of charge!Who is invited: youth ages 6-13 with and without intellectual disabilities.What to expect: engaging football drill stations, including tackling, throwing, and other fundamental skills. Performance stations with essential lessons on hydration, nutrition, and more. Free giveaways to commemorate the event, including a grab-and-go lunch at the conclusion of the event.More details on our event site here. We are proud to partner on this event with Special Olympics Northern California Exceptional Sports Information Source: Cal Athletics Cameron Institute & Cal Football | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 PM when award winning author Lori Ostlund comes to the store to share her latest short story collection Are You Happy? Lori will be joined in conversation by author/ journalist Alec Scott and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of Are You Happy?Nine masterful stories that explore class, desire, identity, and the spectrum of violence in America–and in American families–against women and the LGBTQ+ community. In Lori Ostlund’s exquisite collection, Are You Happy?, she examines the lives of people who have left their place and culture of origin behind. Set in Minnesota, New Mexico, and California, we watch Ostlund’s characters as they try–and often fail–to make peace with their pasts while navigating their present relationships and responsibilities. In deceptively straightforward prose Ostlund delves deep into the interpersonal and grapples with the compulsion to make others happy–and the elusiveness of being happy oneself. As a woman mourns the premature loss of her best friend’s youth, two parents the life of their son, a queer couple their feeling of safety, and a daughter her family’s political integrity, Ostlund paints a distinctly American portrait of violence manifest at its most intimate scale. Richly layered and structurally complex, these stories have a novelistic feel. Lori Ostlund is a master of the form and Are You Happy? showcases her best work to date. LORI OSTLUND is the author of Are You Happy? (Astra House, 2025), which includes work that appeared in the 2024 Best American Short Stories. Her novel After the Parade (Scribner, 2015) was a B&N Discover pick, a finalist for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and the Ferro-Grumley Award, and a NYTimes Editors’ Choice. The Bigness of the World (UGA, 2009) received the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction, the Edmund White Debut Fiction Award, and the California Book Award for First Fiction. Her stories have appeared in the Best American Short Stories, the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories, ZYZZYVA, and New England Review, among other places. Lori has received a Rona Jaffe Foundation Award and was a finalist for the Simpson Family Literary Prize. Lori is series editor of the Flannery O’Connor Award. She lives in San Francisco with her wife, the writer Anne Raeff. Journalist ALEC SCOTT has written for the New York Times, Guardian, Sunset and the Smithsonian Magazine. His features have won awards, including a Lowell Thomas from the Society of American Travel Writers, a North American Travel Journalists’ Association gold, and three National Magazine Awards in his native Canada. The Globe & Mail said his 2022 novel, Until It Shimmers, was a “sparkling debut, a coming-of-age story drenched in longing.” In 2023, he published the pop history Oldest San Francisco. An Oakland resident, he has taught writing at Stanford. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on May 8. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Join us in May for a blooming good time in the gardens of one of Turlock's most charming historic homes as we raise funds supporting arts and youth. Enjoy a relaxing evening featuring live music, farm-to-fork catering by Greens, beverages from Dust Bowl Brewing Company and Berryhill Family Vineyards, a silent auction of fine art and more. All event proceeds will help us make the arts accessible to youth and families throughout the region. You'll be supporting tuition assistance for arts classes, school busses for field trips, art supplies for free activities, free admission for low-income families, and so much more! We can't wait to see you at the Spring Garden Party! Presented by Turlock Dental Care & the McCulla Family Foundation Sponsored by the John & Jeani Ferrari Family Foundation Information Source: Carnegie Arts Center - Turlock | eventbrite