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NACUSAsf - A Concert Weekend in San Francisco
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? NACUSAsf returns for a two-concert weekend of new music written by members of our Chapter. The concerts will be presented April 26-27 at The Center for New Music in San Francisco.
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THE CENTER FOR NEW MUSIC
55 Taylor Street, San Francisco
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SATURDAY ¡ª APRIL 26, 2025, 8:00PM
The Accidental Composers Collective:?New Music for Trio & Soprano
A Member-Curated Concert
$15 General Admission; $10 Seniors/Students/Members
Tickets are available at the door, or online at
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Program
Allan Crossman ¨C ¡°Soirtrios¡±
Alden Jenks ¨C ¡°Tanka¡±
Vance Maverick ¨C ¡°The Garden¡±
Davide Verotta ¨C ¡°Nel Tardo Mezzo¡±
Shawne Workman ¨C ¡°Second Thoughts¡±
Guest Artists:
Hailey Gutowski, soprano; Stephen Zielinski, clarinet
Maki Ishi Sowash, violin; Vicky Ehrlich, violoncello
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SUNDAY?¡ª APRIL 27, 2025, 2:00PM
NACUSAsf:? New Music for Violin, Piano, Percussion & Voice
A Composers & Friends Concert
$15 General Admission; $10 Seniors/Students/Members
Tickets are available at the door, or online at
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John G. Bilotta ¨C ¡°Songs for a Modern Child¡±
James W. Cook ¨C ¡°Episodes for Solo Violin¡±
Allan Crossman ¨C ¡°Five Various Songs¡±
Robert Fleisher ¨C ¡°Five Songs from Carl Sandburg's ¡®Prairie¡¯¡±
John Mackay ¨C ¡°Foray No. 11 in F, Foray No. 3 in D-flat¡±
Soheil Shirangi ¨C ¡°Navaye Mahzoon¡±
Davide Verotta ¨C ¡°Lagrangian Point¡±
Guest Artists:
Sarita Cannon, soprano; Monika Gruber, violin; Davide Verotta, percussion
Kymry Esainko, John Mackay, & Soheil Shirangi, piano
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NACUSA, the National Association of Composers, USA, is a non-profit organization
founded in 1933 by?Henry Hadley, originally as the National Association of Composers and Conductors. It is one of the oldest?organizations dedicated to the promotion and performance of music by Americans. Many of the most?distinguished composers of the 20th Century have been NACUSA members. NACUSAsf, the San Francisco?Bay Area Chapter, was started by Nancy Bloomer-Deussen and John Webber more than twenty years ago.?The Chapter has evolved into an active organization producing? four to six concerts a year in the San Francisco Bay Area. ? 
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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'Drawn' Art Opening at 120710 Gallery
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¡°Drawn¡± Art Opening invites you to the opening of our 15th show called Drawn curated by Paul Taylor which will take place THIS Saturday, Mar 29, 4-8p.? We will have DJ Feliz! @xiamdiego pumping out the infectious beats¡
There are still a few tix left for the Drawn preview fundraiser dinner which will be held the night before on Friday, Mar 28, 6-9p, at the gallery.? If you¡¯ve never come to one, it¡¯s truly special, and this is likely our last one for a good while.? You can purchase tickets from for $125.? Thanks for supporting the arts! |
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival | Saturday, April 26th 12-5pm | Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, Alameda
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| Asian and Pacific Islander history is filled with?rich traditions, journeys, and cultures?that have shaped the world. From ancient Asian kingdoms to the Polynesians who explored the vast Pacific Ocean, these communities have passed down their heritage for generations through?music, dance, storytelling, and art. In the U.S., Asian and Pacific Islanders have made a lasting impact by helping build railroads, shaping music and food, and sharing their customs and traditions. Their stories of resilience and creativity continue to inspire and bring people together.
Celebrate this incredible heritage?at the Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival at Bohol Circle Immigrant Park. Enjoy live music and dance, take part in hands-on art activities, and savor delicious Asian and Pacific-inspired food, all in a beautiful waterfront setting. Do not miss this chance to experience and honor these vibrant traditions. Saturday, April 26 | 12pm
Bohol Circle Immigrant Park
2901 5th Street, Alameda
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Kala's Art Auction Benefit is Open for Bidding!
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Auction Exhibition: March 20-April 26, 2025
Closing Party/Live Auction & Silent Auction: April 26, 6-9pm
Doree Friedman invite you to join us for , an exhibition, auction, and benefit to support Kala!
Kala's auction exhibition brings together Kala¡¯s creative community and features the inventive and meaningful art being made right here in the Bay Area. We are thrilled this year to showcase work by over 150 talented artists. We invite you to fall in love...with art!
Bidding is open!?
You can bid online at or visit Kala's gallery, 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702, Tuesday-Friday 12-5pm and Saturdays 12-4pm.
The auction exhibition runs through April 26, culminating in a closing party, & super fun ticketed event on Saturday, April 26, 6-9pm.
cious food by, drinks to toast Kala's 51st anniversary, a short program celebrating ,, and as the 2025 honored artists, and auctioneer/author back to work her live auction magic, this evening is not to be missed.?
Get your tickets today to join the party and raise vital funds to support Kala!
The auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year with proceeds directly supporting Kala¡¯s arts education, artist residencies, and exhibition programs.
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Many thanks to Kala¡¯s wonderful community of artists, supporters, and businesses for participating in the auction exhibition and benefit!
ART KALA 2025 Sponsors
Innovator: Richard K. Robbins
Arts Advocate: Davis Riemer & Louise Rothman-Riemer, Bruce Helmberger & Barbara Kuecker
Collector: Kelley Berg & Nancy Goler, Tom & Carol Foster, Doree Friedman, Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman, , Richard Nagler & Sheila Sosnow, Steve Pickle & Sissel Waage, Gordon Yamate & Deborah Shiba, DDS
Enthusiast: , , David & Susan Kabakoff, Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation, Jimin Lee, , , Trina Ostrander & Isaiah Roter, Jules Roman
?Neighbor: , Archana Horsting, , , , , Jeffrey Hill, , , , , , , Amrita Singhal & Michael Tubach
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Central Works: 8 more performances for PUSH/PULL and a $5K match!
We have a $5,000 matching challenge that ends APRIL 6. We're over 1/2 way there; but still need $1,200 in 12 days.
Please help now and
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!
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PUSH/PULL MUST CLOSE APRIL 6!
only 8 more performances
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"triumphant¡gripping and touching at the same time.
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?"a visceral ceremony of manhood¡± -
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PUSH/PULL
?written by Harry Davis & directed by Gary Graves
featuring:
Andre Amarotico* & Matthew Kropschot
March 2-March 30 April 6!
*member Actors Equity Association
with costumes by Tammy Berlin, lights by Gary Graves, set by Joe Nemeth & sound by Gregory Scharpen
| | See you soon for our 35th Season! | | Central Works at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, 94704 | | | | |
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival | Saturday, April 26th 12-5pm | Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, Alameda
Asian and Pacific Islander
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| Rhythmix is returning to the beautiful Bohol Circle Immigrant Park in Alameda for its second Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival, and?this year promises even more excitement! You can look forward to new groups and activities, all celebrating the rich cultures of our Asian and Pacific Islander communities.? Join in the fun with?live music, dance, and delicious food! Enjoy vibrant performances from local ensembles like H¨¡lau?Makana,?The Sampaguitas,?Non Stop?Bhangra, Korean Culture Center ¨C?Urisawe, and more. Kids can dive into creative art activities, and?you¡¯ll?get to savor tasty Asian and Pacific-inspired dishes while soaking in the stunning waterfront views.? Saturday, April 26 | 12pm
Bohol Circle Immigrant Park
2901 5th Street, Alameda
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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From our friends at Berkeley Symphony: A Viennese Sojourn
Enjoy an evening of Austrian chamber music with Berkeley Symphony! 
This April, join Berkeley Symphony on A Viennese Sojourn. This concert, curated by violinist Ren¨¦ Mandel, invites listeners to spend an afternoon transported to eighteenth-century Vienna. The program, comprised of favorites from Mandel¡¯s childhood in his half-Austrian family, includes the charming and romantic Serenade by Ernst Von Dohn¨¢nyi, Maria Theresia von Paradis¡¯s sweet Sicilienne for cello accompanied by string quartet, and Franz Schubert¡¯s lush and lyrical String Quintet in C major.
You can hear A Viennese Sojourn on Sunday, April 13 at 4:00 PM at Piedmont Center for the Arts and again on Monday, April 14 at 7:00 PM at the Freight in Downtown Berkeley. Tickets at for the Piedmont performance and for the Berkeley performance.?Email info@... with any questions.
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Central Works PUSH/PULL is extending!
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PUSH/PULL HAS EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 6!
added performances 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6
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"triumphant¡gripping and touching at the same time.
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written by Harry Davis & directed by Gary Graves
featuring:
Andre Amarotico* & Matthew Kropschot
March 2-March 30 April 6!
*member Actors Equity Association
with costumes by Tammy Berlin, lights by Gary Graves, set by Joe Nemeth & sound by Gregory Scharpen
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AND DON'T FORGET
?SEASON SUBSCRIPTION PASSES START AT ONLY $72
| | See you soon for our 35th Season! | | Central Works at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, 94704 | | | | |
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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San Francisco Quilters Guild show March 28 & 29
From: Jan Etre <jakidadesigns@...>
Date: March 18, 2025 at 10:46:48 AM PDT
To: Jan Etre <jakida@...>
Subject: San Francisco Quilters Guild show March 28 & 29
? Hello Friends, The fabulous exposition of the San Francisco?Quilters Guild (SFQG) which happens every two years is coming up at the end of this month, Friday and Saturday, March 28 & 29. Hours on Friday are 10-6, on Saturday 10-5.?
I hope you can make your way to this event. It's in a beautiful location?at the?top of Geary Street in the exhibition rooms of St. Mary's Cathedral.?Check?out theSFQG?website here:
This is my first show of the?year.?I'll be exhibiting my original fashions as well as doing a fabric purge from my collection, as I recently figured out I will not live long enough to use it all! (If you sew, you may be nodding your?head right now.) I?do?love all the fabric I have collected; now it's someone else's turn to?love it and perhaps even sew with it!
 Once in a while a man will try on my wearables. I have been getting requests for clothes for men these days. Someday!
I have?been working with wool recently, with indigo and arashi shibori. So many ideas!
A happy customer wearing a linen stitched shibori upcycled top.
I have a large collection of cotton and silk Yukata, which is what I use for my original designs, which are inspired by Japanese kimono and Guatemalan huipils. Deconstructing a kimono is a meditation for me, as they were sewn by hand 50-100 years ago. I absorb the TLC that went into making these beautiful garments. I have traveled to Japan again and again, the Mother Lode. It's rich and satisfying and makes my heart sing!
Wishing you well!?
Best, Jan
p.s. If you wish to be removed from this mailing list please let me know.?
~~~~~ Jan EtreJakida Designs 5 10-387-9923 FB: JakidaDesigns
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Save The Date for Dance-a-Rama May 4, 2025
Please join us for the 26th annual Dance-a-Rama!
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Dear Friends,
Please save the date and join us for our yearly spring event, the 26th annual?Dance-a-Rama!
Seven wonderful choreographers will present new dances, revised pieces or works in progress, always stimulating, delightful and/or fascinating They are Avilee Goodwin, Carol Kueffer, Chingchi Yu, Claudine Naganuma with dNaga, Mary Reid. Ruth Botchan Dance Company and Sabah Ensemble.
Ruth Botchan Dance Company will be performing our newest dance,?Invention, which is about the materials of dance- time, space, sensation and dynamics. The dance is dedicated to my teachers Erick Hawkins and Luica Dlugozewski, who taught us to simply experience and delight in the movement, moment to moment.
This year there will be two shows to choose from, actually the same show at two different times, at?1PM and 4PM. This will allow more folks to enjoy the performance since we always sell out.
And as part of Bay Area Dance Week, we offer Dance-a-Rama for?FREE!
We strongly advise making reservations through the Bay Area Dance Week website:? Please arrive 15 minutes before the show. Since it is free and open to all, after that we will have to start admitting people on a first come first served basis.
We're looking forward to seeing you there! Ruth
What: Dance-a-Rama 2025 When: May 4, at 1PM and 4PM Where: ?Western Sky, 2525 Eighth St, Berkeley, CA Reservations:?? |
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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String Quartets by Women, in the driveway! Sun. 3/23 at 1pm
It's Women's History Month, so we're playing classical & pop string quartets, all written by women!
Sunday, March 23, from 1pm to 2pm, outdoors on Channing between Grant & McKinley, central Berkeley.
With Ashley White & Ariel Wang, violins; Linda Green, viola; & yours truly, cello.
Bring a camping chair & sun hat ? Free show; tips welcome
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Susanna Porte
Classical /Rock /Jazz Cellist &?Music Arranger
415 942 0176 conserve water, gas, electricity ? buy nothing new ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Stephanie Weisman of The Marsh to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
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LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
??Action Alert: SAVE ARTS JOBS! - Sign & Share Support Letter to Fix Mural Law
? Support SB 456 and share with your network!Dear Lisa, ? Love murals? Want to save arts jobs in California?? We have an urgent action: support and share with your network! ?
Add your organization or your name to a (Ashby), a bill that fixes California regulations, allowing local governments to hire California muralists again. Current regulations require muralists to get a contractors license, which is expensive, onerous and not applicable to mural making. Let's fix the bill and save arts jobs!??
- If you are a local elected official or city staff and/or you think your city would like to take a position on SB 456 (Ashby), please use the League of California Cities .
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As an active advocate, share the action with your network, encouraging members of the creative community to express solidarity with visual artists, even if it is not their primary art form.?
Background
In 2023, the California State License Board began notifying cities that muralists fall within the definition of a "contractor" and therefore must carry a license for projects exceeding $500. To be in compliance, cities across the state have shuttered mural projects and artists are losing work. Authored by Senator Angelique Ashby, SB 456 would fix the regulation by providing a narrow exemption for muralists.? ? SB 456 is sponsored by CA Arts Advocates and the League of California Cities, and is supported by the California Association of Public Arts Administrators.? |
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Thank you for helping to unify and build the strength of the California arts voice. ? In advocacy, ? Tracy Hudak??
Director of Field Engagement & Advocacy |
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Your Lobbying voice in Sacramento |
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1731 Howe Ave
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Sacramento, CA 95825-2209
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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OK! Someone said "I want to do something for Ukraine, but I don't
know what I can do" and KO said, "We can sell Waffles [Belgium]
because it's time to stop waffling about helping Ukraine! &
because I made a good recipe for Belgium waffles with Lemon sauce
and it's lemon season.. I will need lemons...? Anyway, it just
took off. Harold at Art House Gallery offered the space, we met
the Borscht club of Berkeley.. Some people want to read poetry ,
others offered art to be auctioned, Musicians promise to drop in..
Still need to iron out help with the door and the "housekeeping,
but sure it will also happen. The "We The People" part of the USA
will have to deliver because the current administration is not to
be trusted.
Please SAVE THE DATE and share the poster below and choose
love!.... KO
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Dancing Paintbrush: Will More Coffee Help?
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Dear Parents, Families, and Friends,
Okay, well... these should undoubtedly be Peet's coffee cups, since we are located in Berkeley, but I still can't find the right graphic!
Schedule for Summer Art Camp 2025 Special: June 5?and 6th, Paint and Draw (2-day week) Week 1: June 9-13?Drawing? Week 2: June 16-20?Paint: Color ?4?spots left Week 3: June 23-27?Animals & Imaginary Creatures??1?spot left Week 4: June 30-July 3 People & Faces (4?day week) ?5?spots left Week 5: July 7-11? Landscape, Still Life & Oceans? Week 6: July14-18? Drawing Week 7: July 21-25?Animals & Imaginary Creatures??3?spots left Week 8: July 28-August 1?Paint: Color Week 9: August 4-8?Landscape, Still Life & Oceans? Week 10: August 11-15?Animals and Imaginary Creatures ?4?spots left If you would like to learn more about the themes for?each week, please click???We really look forward to having you with us! Please join our Award-Winning Summer Art Camp for a summer filled with Fun and Creativity! Voted Best of the Bay by Parent's Press, our location is on Solano Avenue, Berkeley, in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood. We are excited to serve our community here!?We limit each summer camp session to 12-15 students so that each student receives individual attention. Making art develops problem-solving skills, encourages creativity, and develops self-confidence. Our goal is to provide the?materials,?structure, and guidance?to spark creativity in each child, allow them to explore and investigate their own ideas, and have lots of fun in the process. Our philosophy is to encourage students to explore and express themselves, emphasizing practice over product, without judgment, comparison, or criticism. Each camp day has plenty of structure and practice, and we have lots of fun in the process. I love to work with each student, one-on-one, to see what their unique interests are!?We demonstrate a variety of methods and ways of making art to nurture artistic development. We also provide lessons on color theory, and famous artists in art?history,?and host special guests to spark the creative process. We wholeheartedly encourage individual exploration of personal themes and interests. And we value working together and sharing ideas. Collaboration, cooperation, and community are important!
All art materials are safe and non-toxic. Ages 6-13, regular campers, and 14-17, counselors in training. Please register at? Tuition: Early Bird Discount, Before April 1st: Artists Age 6-13 $625/week, 9am-3pm Counselor-in-Training (CIT¡¯s) age 14-17, siblings, & referrals, $600/week, 9am-3pm After April 1st: Artists Age 6-13, $695/week, 9am-3pm;?
Counselor-in-Training (CIT¡¯s) age 14-17, siblings, & referrals,??$675 /week,?9am-3pm?
You may register? 
Do you need before-care or after-care? 8-9 am or 3-5 pm, $25/hr.?
Do you need a Drop-in Day? ?9 -3, $15o/day
Scroll down to the bottom of the Register Page to find these options!
We are so grateful for your continuing attendance at our camp! This is our 27th year, and we appreciate and celebrate you for coming to us over these many years. We feel lucky to continue to serve the East Bay children and teens, and we look forward to many more years to come! ?
?If you have any questions, please don't?hesitate to call me at 510-604-0036, or email me at?Bethpaints@....
Kindest regards,
Beth
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Harupin-Ha Butoh Dance Theater presents: Yi Ya Sa Ka Celebration of Life and Death 3/22
We wojuld like to invite you to the annual Butoh Celebration of Life and Death, dedicated to Ankoku Butoh founder, Hijikata Tatsumi, occuring?on Saturday, 3/22, 1-4pm.
This year, Tamano-San, long-time, legendary Berkeley butoh artists and founders of Harupin-Ha Butoh Dance Theater will be expanding the celebration with a festive,? community?forward offerings that include opportunities to engage in a "Bazaar" swap, delicious themed foods, in addition to interactive art offerings, music and a beautiful honoring?of the lineage of Butoh. It's the springtime community event that we all need!
Saturday, March 22, 1-4 Finnish Hall 1-4pm
Please feel free to respond to this email with any questions or suggestions for getting the word out to the Berkeley art community. You may also contact me via phone with any questions: 510.778.6646
Please see the flyer (art by Hiroko-San) attached.
With gratitude and support for the vibrancy of community arts! Emily Hippert
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Now accepting submission for our 2025 Juried Members Show
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Berkeley Art Center invites artists working in all genres to submit work for our 2025 Juried Members Exhibition
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CALLING ALL ARTISTS!?
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Berkeley Art Center
Juried Members Exhibition
June 14 - August 30, 2025
Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2025
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Applications are now open for the 2025 Members Exhibition at the Berkeley Art Center. This exhibition will be juried by Anthony Graham, Senior Curator at The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. We invite artists living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area to submit their best works. This open call will consider all artwork mediums and themes.?
Submitting work is free for current members. New and renewing members can sign up at a sliding scale of $15¨C$55 on our . Up to three Curator Spotlight awards will be chosen to receive special consideration. An Audience Award will be announced at the exhibition closing. See below for more information!
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ABOUT THE JUROR
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Anthony Graham is Senior Curator at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, organizing exhibitions across the museum's program and working closely with the museum collection. His recent projects include solo exhibitions with Tanya Agui?iga, Young Joon Kwak, and Griselda Rosas. He was previously Associate Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, where he organized Alexis Smith: The American Way, the first exhibition and publication of the Los Angeles-based artist in thirty years. He has also organized solo exhibitions with Nancy Lupo and Sadie Barnette, the group exhibition Bound to the Earth: Art, Materiality, and the Natural World, and co-curated Being Here with You/Estando aqu¨ª contigo: 42 Artists from San Diego and Tijuana. His writing has been included in several exhibition catalogs and online journals including HereIn and the Los Angeles Review of Books.
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TIMELINE
Submission Deadline: April 15, 2025, by 10:59PM PT.
Accepted Artists Notified: May 9, 2025
Artwork Delivery Dates: Sunday, June 1 & Wednesday June 4, 2025 or by appointment
Exhibition Dates: June 14 - August 30, 2025
Artist's Reception: Saturday, June 14, 3-5pm
Artwork Pick Up: Saturday, August 30, 4-5pm
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Any artist who resides in the Bay Area may submit artwork. This includes the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma
- Artists working in all mediums. Works must be original to the artist.
- Artist must be a current member of the Berkeley Art Center.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Individual artists can submit up to 5 artworks. Applications with more than 5 works will automatically be eliminated.
- Artists must fill out a submission form. No artwork will be accepted without a fully completed form.
- Works can be 2D and 3D and in any medium. Video and sound are welcome.
- Please provide a short artist or project statement (500 words maximum).
- In order to accommodate and appropriately present all submitted work, 2D works must not exceed 30 x 30 inches, including frames. Freestanding 3D sculpture must not exceed 48 x 24 inches in any other dimension. Out of fairness to other exhibiting artists, BAC will refuse entries that exceed size limits. BAC will provide pedestals for exhibition.
- Works must be ready-to-hang. Pieces with special hanging requirements must include hardware and a clear, typed set of instructions.
- Artists must provide all necessary equipment for sound and video works.
- Artwork must be clearly labeled with the artist's name and artwork information on the back of the piece, unless the nature of the work makes it impossible to do so.
- Please note: Notification on selections will be sent directly to artists from CaF?. The Berkeley Art Center will not be sending individual notifications to each artist. If you have not received notification by May 10, please check your spam folder for an email from CaF?.
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RULES AND TERMS TO APPLY
Berkeley Art Center (BAC) and Artist agree to the following:
- Artist agrees to loan artworks ready-to-hang for the duration of the exhibition, June 14 - August 30, 2025.
- Artist will label each work on the back with: Artist name, Title of work, Year, Medium, Value (even if Not For Sale) and indicate ¡°top¡± where appropriate.
- Artworks that are not for sale must be accompanied by a stated value for insurance purposes.
- Berkeley Art Center will provide full insurance for the stated value of each artwork.
- Selected artworks must be hand-delivered by the artist or designated representative of the artist. Sorry, we cannot pay for shipping.
- Artist agrees not to remove exhibited artwork until the end of the exhibition.
- Sale of exhibited work will be conducted through BAC and all applicable sales tax will be charged. Artist will receives 70% of the sales value of the artwork. BAC will receives 30%. Artist will receive payment by check for all sold works within two weeks of the close of the exhibition.?
- Artist agrees to allow BAC to use photographic reproductions of work to document and promote the exhibition.
- Artist or designated representative agrees to pick up work or de-install from BAC on August 30, 2025, between 4pm and 5pm, or make other arrangements agreed to by BAC staff in writing.
- Artist acknowledges that work left beyond 90 days may be discarded.
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**The deadline for applications is April 15, 2025 at 10:59PM PT **
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Exceptional closure
Berkeley Art Center will be closed on Saturday, March 29, 2025 for a private event.
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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? Upcoming Shows at Ashkenaz: March 16 - 22 ?
FEATURED SHOWS
March 15 - 22
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Singing the Bones
(Song Circle)
| Singing The Bones?is a collaboration of 3 American artists from different ancestries sharing folks and roots music from our ancestral cultures as we explore diasporic healing and cultural revitalization in our country. Kele Nitoto plays songs from the Congo, Haiti, South Africa, Gordon Allen from Ireland, Scotland, and Sweden, and Lydia Violet from Iran and Armenia. | |  |
Villarreal Crom
(Tango/Milonga/Latin)
| Juan Villarreal and Patricio Crom began their activity in 2010, playing tangos in milongas and clubs in Buenos Aires. From the beginning, the Villarreal Crom duo tried to find a unique aesthetic and style that, over the years and recordings, solidified the sound that characterizes them. Today, they are one of the most recognized duos in the tango scene in Buenos Aires and the world, having embarked on countless tours across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. | | |
St. Patrick¡¯s Day Story & Song Celebration with Ireland's own Colin Urwin & Kenny Somerville
(Irish Storytelling/Song)
| Join us for an unforgettable evening with a legendary storyteller and singer, Colin Urwin, over from Ireland just in time for St. Patrick¡¯s Day. The evening will include a workshop with Colin Urwin,?Storytellers Talk Too Much.?Designed to enhance your storytelling performance skills with alternative use of language, voice, music, and other simple techniques intended to bring a new level of interest and intensity to your practice. | | |
Stu Allen & Mars Hotel
(Grateful Dead)
| A tradition started back in the 20th century, Ashkenaz¡¯s Grateful Dead Night is always evolving. Led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Allen (of Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Ghosts of Electricity), a revolving cast of incredibly talented musicians inhabits Mars Hotel, drawing from the Grateful Dead¡¯s vast catalog to delight Deadheads and dancers of all generations. Allen shares the Grateful Dead¡¯s commitment to making each performance a unique event, from preparation to execution. A Mars Hotel show is always an energetic evening of good vibes, good music, and good community. | | |
Nani Vazana (Ladino/International)
Thu, March 20 / 8 PM
Eurovision winner with a ship¡¯s-horn power voice & irresistible stage presence. Nani is one of the few to write songs in the endangered Ladino language. Fusing the sounds of the marketplace with Flamenco drama, Nani learned Ladino from her Moroccan grandmother in hiding, as her father forbade them to speak Ladino at home. Eurovision for Minority Languages Winner 2024, Documented for the Library of Congress 2023, #11 International World Music Chart 2022, #13 World Music Chart Europe 2022.
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Alaturca Connection
(Turkish/Middle Eastern)
| Alaturca Connection is a San Francisco-based Turkish music band formed by the area's widely acclaimed musicians. Each of the members comes from a different ethnical background and brings musical depth and years of experience playing a broad repertoire of classical, folkloric and contemporary Turkish, Balkan and Romani songs. The sound is a bridge between modern and traditional. | | |
Worlds of Music Spring Celebration presented by Lark Traditional Arts
(International/Eclectic)
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An all-day community fundraising event benefiting LARK Camp. Programming includes Classic Country/Cajun music, Irish tunes, Balkan dancing, Grateful Dead-inspired jams, and Balkan/Roma brass beats. Bring your instrument to jam, and then secure it at our instrument check when you just want to hang out and party. Add in a Food Truck or two, some LTA giveaways, a glorious raffle, some beer, wine, soft drinks, and sweets, and we have ourselves a special day.
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Schedule Summary:
Advance Prices (usually $5 OFF) are valid until the day of the show. Those 12 or under are admitted FREE (unless otherwise noted). Updates and more info at www.ashkenaz.com
Singing the Bones
(Song Circle)
Sun, March 16 / Doors and Show at 4 PM
$15 - $40
Villarreal Crom
(Tango/Milonga/Latin)
Sun, March 16 / Doors at 7:30 PM
$15 - $25
St. Patrick¡¯s Day Story & Song Celebration
with Ireland's own Colin Urwin & Kenny Somerville
(Irish Storytelling/Song)
Mon, March 17 / Workshop at 5 PM
$15 - $40
Stu Allen & Mars Hotel
(Grateful Dead)
Wed, March 19, 7:30 PM
$20 - $35
Nani Vazana
(Ladino/International)
Thu, March 20 / Doors at 8 PM
$15 - $25
Alaturca Connection
(Turkish/Middle Eastern)
Fri, March 21 / Doors at 7:30 PM
$25 - $30
Worlds of Music Spring Celebration presented by Lark Traditional Arts
(International/Eclectic)
Sat, March 22 / Doors at 3 PM
$45
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Persian Fire Festival is this coming Tuesday, March 18, rain or shine
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Jump over bonfires for Persian New Year, Tuesday, March 18, 6-10pm at Durant and Shattuck in Berkeley, rain or shine.? Shake off the darkness of winter - welcome the lightness of spring - a Persian ritual passed down since ancient Zoroastrian times.?
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People jump over the flames shouting, ¡°Shorkhi-e to az man o zardi-e man az to!¡± which means, ¡°Give me your beautiful red color and take back my sickly pallor!¡± ¡°Parents jump with their young ones who look wary of going near the flames.? Sweethearts jump in tandem.? Frat boys try to out leap one another in side-by-side races,¡± noted a festival attendee.
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An altar holds green grass, live goldfish, food and other spring items.? Persian music, dancing, food, crafts, and children¡¯s activities add to the experience in this free, family-friendly outdoor event. Get a glimpse into beautiful Persian traditions and the culture of the Iranian-American community in the US.?
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LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Persian Festival is this coming Tuesday, March 18, rain or shine
Jump over bonfires for
Persian New Year, Tuesday, March 18, 6-10pm at Durant and Shattuck in Berkeley,
rain or shine.? Shake off the darkness of
winter - welcome the lightness of spring - a Persian ritual passed down since
ancient Zoroastrian times.?
People jump
over the flames shouting, ¡°Shorkhi-e to az man o zardi-e man az to!¡± which
means, ¡°Give me your beautiful red color and take back my sickly pallor!¡± ¡°Parents
jump with their young ones who look wary of going near the flames.? Sweethearts jump in tandem.? Frat boys try to out leap one another in
side-by-side races,¡± noted a festival attendee.
An altar holds green grass, live goldfish, food and other spring
items.? Persian music, dancing, food,
crafts, and children¡¯s activities add to the experience in this free,
family-friendly outdoor event. Get a glimpse into
beautiful Persian traditions and the culture of the Iranian-American community
in the US.?
LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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