Artists Wanted: Poster Contest
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Purnamasari at India and Indonesia in California Festival
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Remembering Arnie Passman, poet and punster whose classic book examined radio DJs' influence on pop culture
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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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| 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
We're looking for volunteers to help with the Asian and Pacific Islander
Arts & Culture Festival! Please visit the link below?to sign-up.
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
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Updates from Kala Art Institute
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We have over 150 works of art in the auction
exhibition and other fun silent auction items to take home for a good
cause - Kala! Bidding is heating up and now is a great time to get in on
the action.??is
Kala's biggest fundraiser of the year and every bid makes a difference.
For the work you really, really, really want, this is the final week to
use the?Buy-it-Now?feature.?
On April 16th we'll turn off?Buy-it-Now?so you can?set auto-bids on all the?silent auction?items. Reach out to?sonya@...?or?mayumi@...?if you have any bidding questions. Tickets are on sale for the??at
the Kala gallery. We have a range of ticket prices from $50-$300 and
limited-edition custom embroidered Kala aprons are available for
sponsors and VIP ticket holders. Thanks for supporting Kala!
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Photo Credit:?Minoosh Zomorodinia
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June 30-July 3, 9am -3pm
Instructor: Jennifer
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Discover the joy
and magic of printmaking! Using found objects such as string, fabric,
leaves, legos, and bubble wrap, we will explore different ways of making
marks. We will learn the basic printmaking techniques used in
monoprinting, make our own collagraph and relief prints, and experiment
with collage using positive and negative shapes, texture, and color to
create fun and vibrant landscapes, portraits, monsters, and more!
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July 7-11, 9am - 3pm
Instructor:
Explore color,
shape, pattern, and texture using mixed media including paint, collage,
graphite, sculpture, and more to investigate the world around you.
Create mixed media work inspired by artists throughout history,
including contemporary Bay Area artists. Have fun creating abstract and
representational objects, sculptures, places, and human and animal
forms, and experiment with new materials to express your ideas and
imaginations!
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Teach with Us!
To apply, please review the and submit the required application materials to .
We are also accepting applications for Summer Interns with Camp Kala
find out more .
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6 Thursdays,
April 24 - May 29 (6-8 pm)
Instructor:
San Pablo Community Classroom
Explore the basics of watercolor painting!
Participants will learn fundamental concepts such as
brush strokes, color theory, composition and watercolor techniques
(wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, etc.) through guided painting prompts.
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will also be room for experimentation as participants are encouraged to
embrace spontaneity and the playful dance between water and color. No
skills required, all are welcome.
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Designed to push
the boundaries of traditional mark making, Drawing Now will open
advanced creative paths of process and materials while expanding the
language of drawing.
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Work with a
variety of conventional media and unconventional materials, such as
Plexiglas, vellum, cold wax, and natural pigments, as you focus on
experimentation and produce complex artworks. Explore various ways of
seeing¡ªboth perceptual and conceptual¡ªas you play with abstraction, work
in a series and incorporate scale and layering techniques.
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Monotype, also
known as the painterly print, is one of the most expressive and freeing
among printmaking techniques. Whether you are new to printmaking or have
worked in the medium before, this class offers a wonderful opportunity
to create fun and unique images. We¡¯ll also be experimenting with the
process of?,
a technique where (typically)Japanese/washi paper is ¡°collaged¡± onto
the print using the pressure of the press and an adhesive. Monotype
results can be surprising, subtle, dramatic and painterly ¨C all
depending on how you work with this adaptable and exciting method of
image making!
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3 Saturdays, May 3 - 17 (10am - 4pm)
Instructor:
Heinz Printmaking Studio
Join
us for an immersive introduction to letterpress printing! Students will
learn to hand-set lead and wood type, carve an image in linoleum, and
print them together using a Vandercook proof press. We will also cover
how to ink the press, lock up the press bed with type, set up for
printing and clean the press. Students will work together on the press
as we print and learn multiple troubleshooting techniques. By the end of
the workshop, everyone will print small editions of their two-color
prints to take home. No experience necessary ¨C all are welcome!
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
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When school¡¯s out, camp on. Dance into SUMMER FUN at LUNA!
When school's out, camp's on! Dance into SUMMER FUN at Luna.?
Luna offers summer dance camps for children and teens. Welcome to new and experienced dancers, our camps provide a fun environment to dive into dance creation, embodied expression, and movement play while making new friends. Each camp centers around a theme that inspires the curriculum and choreography, and culminates in an informal family sharing, designed by the dancers themselves. Call 510-883-1118 for more information.
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-- John-Mario Arcilla SevillaDirector of Development & Operations Luna Dance & Creativity? (510) 883-1118, ext. 12
Shoes off...bodies moving...minds open...spirits free!
Registration for spring session and summer camps for kids are now open:
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Join us at our new state-of-the-art, ADA-accessible community dance center at 931 Ashby Avenue, where a dancing body is a creative, learning body.
Proud to be considered a Great Nonprofit, reviews?.
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
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PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release
For further information, call 510-433-9599 or email Jan M, publicity chair, at
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The Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra (BCCO) is excited to announce the program for its Spring 2025 Concert Series, Friday May 30¡ªSunday June 1:
St. John of Damascus, by Sergei Taneyev
Requiem, by Camille Saint-Sa?ns
Performances take place at Hertz Hall on the UC Berkeley campus.
Friday, May 30 (at 7:30 pm)
Saturday, May 31 (at 3 pm) and
Sunday, June 1 (at 3 pm)
The concerts are free. Donations in support of these concerts are gratefully accepted.
Maestro Ming Luke leads the chorus, full orchestra, and four soloists who join the nearly 60-year-old chorus in this rare performance.
Ellen Leslie, soprano
Sara Couden, contralto
Brian Thorsett, tenor
Simon Barrad, baritone
"For our spring 2025 concert series, the Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra (BCCO) explores two brilliant but lesser-known works of compositional genius, Sergei Taneyev's St. John of Damascus and Camille Saint-Sa?ns' Requiem. St. John of Damascus was Taneyev's
first published work; it immediately placed him in the upper echelons of composers during his day," says Maestro Luke.
Saint-Sa?ns, known mostly for his orchestral works, wrote the Requiem to honor his great friend and benefactor, Albert Libon.
Saint-Sa?ns' biographer, Jacques Bonnaure, noted in his 2010 book: "This unjustly neglected Requiem is perhaps the most sensitive, imaginative, and perfect work by the composer, who finds here, more than ever before, a classical balance between form and expression,
innovation and tradition, sophisticated compositional style and immediate effect."
"Both works deserve to be performed more often, and it's a treat for BCCO to explore these significant works," says Ming.
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
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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
Program
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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Art Changes Opening Reception | Saturday, April 19th | 2-4pm at Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda
Art Changes Student Exhibition
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Don¡¯t miss this?engaging and heartfelt exhibition?that showcases the creativity and insight of young artists across our community. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 19?| 2-4pm
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda
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Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
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Grants, New Cube Space Exhibition, Statewide celebration of Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, and more!
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New Cube Space exhibition, cultural activities happening this month and other resources
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Berkeley Civic Arts Newsletter |
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The supports a culturally vibrant and diverse arts ecosystem within the City of Berkeley by:
- Funding grants to artists, arts organizations, and festivals.
- Providing opportunities for artists to create and display work in the public realm.
- Ensuring equitable access to high quality arts and culture for residents and visitors alike.
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New Cube Space Exhibition! |
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In our 2025 exhibition series, curated by William Hernandez Luege, we present (b. 1991, Albuquerque, NM) a Bay Area artist whose practice of working with adobe is inherited from her family as well as the enjarradoras and adoberas, women who specialize in the traditional craft of earthen architecture.
In The Architectural Veil, a ³¾²¹²õ³ó°ù²¹²ú¾±²â¡¯²â²¹, a traditional North African and Middle Eastern ornamental screen, is transformed into a sculpture, asking the viewer how materials containing cultural memory inhabit and shape our understanding of belonging and separation. This exhibit opens a space for reflection, urging us to consider how the built world, both industrial and handcrafted, is never a given but always the result of long processes of migration, adaptation, and transformation.
Follow the artist on .
The Architectural Veil is on display at the Cube Space through June 2025.
The City of Berkeley¡¯s is a 200 sq. ft. contemporary art gallery located in the heart of downtown Berkeley at 2010 Addison Street. Unlike a traditional exhibition space, curated art displays are viewable 24/7 through surrounding store-front glass walls. Established in 2019, the Cube Space features a rotating series of three-month long exhibitions by emerging and mid-career Bay Area artists.
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Arts, Culture & Creativity Month is here! |
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We¡¯re excited to celebrate the importance of the arts in our community with . Produced by CA for the Arts every April, it features a month of free events, resources, and advocacy opportunities across the state with the goal of engaging arts advocates and raising awareness of the impact of the arts within communities. Join the fun in Sacramento: on April 22 and on April 23.
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Down Payment Assistance for Artists in Alameda County from Artist Space Trust |
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has four allocations from Northern California Land Trust¡¯s CalHome Downpayment Assistance Program to support qualified first-time home buyers in Alameda County making 80% of the Alameda County Area Median income. Deadline for the program is May 31.
Assistance is structured as a deferred low-to-no-interest second mortgage, that is repaid?only?when the home is re-sold.?
Learn more about the program and see if you qualify .
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Grants from California Arts Council |
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Apply for arts funding from the State of California. Find more information, including grant-specific details, dates, guidelines, and staff contacts on the . Details for the 2025 state arts grant opportunities are available below.?
All application submissions are due by 11:59 PM on June 5, 2025.
?¨C Up to $1,000,000 per year for two years in support to administer funding for artists and arts organizations¡¯ work in folk and traditional arts expressions.?
?¨C Support starting at $300,000 to develop and administer a regional regranting program to individual artists.?
?¨C Up to $30,000 in direct funding to arts and cultural organizations in support of ongoing operations.?
?¨C Up to $25,000 in support of meaningful arts participation and learning in diverse settings and contexts for infants, children, and youth ages 0-25 by prioritizing programs that directly bridge barriers to access and participation.
?¨C Up to $25,000 in support collaborative projects that center artists and artistic practice in responding to issues experienced by California¡¯s historically and systemically under-resourced communities.?
?¨C Up to $75,000 for support and technical assistance for county-designated local arts agencies.?
?¨C Up to $50,000 in support for the establishment by an existing State-Local Partner of a county-designated local arts agency in counties in which no such agency has currently been identified.?
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Upcoming Civic Arts Commission Meetings
- April 18, 11:00 AM ¨C 12:00 PM: Policy Subcommittee
- April 23, 6:00 ¨C 8:00 PM: Civic Arts Commission?
- May 1, 3:30 ¨C 5:00 PM: Public Art Subcommittee
- May 2, 10:00 ¨C 11:00 AM: Joint Subcommittee on Affordable Housing for Artists
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Banner Image Credit: Detail from Michael Arcega¡¯s artwork Wildflowers, Bloom! at San Pablo Park.
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Artist's Down payment assistance
has four allocations from Northern California Land Trust¡¯s CalHome
Downpayment Assistance Program to support qualified first-time home
buyers in Alameda County making 80% of the Alameda County Area Median
income. Deadline for the program is May 31.
Assistance is structured as a deferred low-to-no-interest second mortgage, that is repaid?only?when the home is re-sold.?
Learn more about the program and see if you qualify .
Lisa Bullwinkel, Hoopla CEO Another Bullwinkel Show 510-334-6523 Cell Lisa@... facebook.com/AnotherBullwinkelShow ? @BullwinkelShows
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Also infectious are love, patience, kindness and laughter...
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Talavera Benefit Sale: Join Us, Saturday, April 19th
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Join Former Mayors and State Legislators Loni Hancock and Tom Bates
at A benefit for the Women's Daytime Drop-In Center
providing daytime services and a home environment
for unhoused women and families
Saturday April 19th 4 - 6 pm
Talavera Ceramics andTile, 1801 University, Berkeley
A portion of all sales on the 19th will be donated to the Center
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And Save the Date!
Saturday, April 26th, 11 - 5 p.m.
Artisans from the Aragon Family will be here
creating their amazing Alebrije figures.
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Store Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am - 5pm, Sun 12 noon - 5 pm
www.talaveraceramicsandtile.com
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1801 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-665-6038
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
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RAC: Call for Creative Minds
Artists, Curators, Teaching Artists, and Board Members
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Teaching Artists
Calling arts educators working in various visual arts media to teach classes for adults, teens and kids (on-site and off-site).?Have questions? Join upcoming Zoom info sessions to learn about teaching opportunities before you apply.
- Tuesday April 8, 5:30pm-7pm? |???
- Saturday April 12, 10:30am-12pm? |??
Top image: Teaching Artist Shani Ealey during a youth art tour
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Artists & Curators
Artists, curators, and community groups are invited to propose exhibitions that showcase fresh voices and perspectives.
The selected applicant will receive a?stipend and an exhibition in the South Gallery in fall 2025.
Image: Artwork by Richmond-Jonathan Nelson in the South Gallery in 2019
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Board Members
Ready to take your support for art and community in Richmond to the next level??Join our Board of Directors! Help support and guide Richmond Art Center with your unique experience, skills, and connections.?
Board members attend meetings (mostly via Zoom), represent the organization at select events, contribute their expertise, and give financially as they¡¯re able.?This is a volunteer position.
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
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Bay Area Book Festival: Our 2025 Festival Program is Officially Live!
Spectacular 11th Annual Festival Coming May 31-June 1 in Downtown Berkeley!
Our festival program is now available!
Watch the countdown to the official launch and enjoy a recap of an evening spent in community and connection with the Bay Area Book Festival.
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Watch the live countdown to the official launch
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We¡¯re thrilled to share that the complete
2025 Bay Area Book Festival program is officially live!
Explore it now on our ?and begin planning your festival experience. Join our?community on Instagram for all the latest!
Continue reading for a word from the BABF Executive Director, upcoming events, and a staff spotlight featuring the superstar spearheading all our literary programming.?
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Note from the Executive Director
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A festival, like any book, takes a village to piece together and ours is no exception. With immense gratitude and deep?appreciation to our amazing team, our partners, and all the community members who pitched in to finalize this year¡¯s program, we present to you the 2025 Bay Area Book Festival program, responsive to the times, couched in a love of literature and the power of story, and an invitation to the family reunion May 31¨CJune 1 where we¡¯ll have impactful conversations, explore ways of supporting one another, and strategize for how we organize to change the narrative. See you in May!
J. K. Fowler
Executive Director
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Listen to a recent speech from J. K. Fowler, Executive Director of the Bay Area Book Festival, at the launch of our 2025 festival program.
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WELCOME TO OUR 2025 FESTIVAL!
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At the Bay Area Book Festival, we stand for the power of storytelling, community, and the human word. We hope to honor what it means to be the writers, readers, and bearers of the narratives shaping our shared reality today.?
The festival is an invitation to feel at home in the streets and stories already around us. To think locally, globally, personally, and from perspectives beyond our own. To look deeper into the narratives we already circulate, and those we might be seeking to help change.
We¡¯ll have programming tailored for all age groups and interests. Whether you're planning to join our writing workshops, immerse yourself in world-expanding conversations with our invited speakers, discover new reads from small press exhibitors at the Bookworm Block Party, or simply enjoy a beautiful day in Downtown Berkeley, we've got you covered!
Let¡¯s break bread over books, share ideas through conversations, and come together to imagine a collective future far better than today.?
So what are you waiting for? Turn that next page and check out our official program launch
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Our next Bay Area Book Festival community event will be April 11th at the David Brower Center Goldman Theatre in Downtown Berkeley.
Join the Bay Area Book Festival and the Townsend Center for the Humanities for a special evening with Alexis Pauline Gumbs in conversation with Malaika Parker and moderated by Dr. Aisha Mays!?
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Alexis Pauline Gumbs, author of , , and more, will be in conversation with Malaika Parker, Executive Director of the and Founder of the . Moderated by Dr. Aisha Mays, Founder and CEO of . Alexis, Malaika, and Aisha will be discussing Black feminist ecologies, disassembling systems of harm, and planting spaces of possibility. Note: Alexis will be joining virtually.?
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Want free tickets and first access to events like this in the future?
for exclusive perks throughout the year.
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C O M M U N I T Y ? E V E N T S
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Still We Rise: 50 Years After the Vietnam War
Saturday, April 26; doors open at 5 pm/program at 6 pm
Sydney Goldstein Theater - San Francisco, CA
This month marks a huge milestone for the Vietnamese community: 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. Join the?Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (DVAN)?on Saturday April 26, 2025 for?,?an evening of reflections, poetry readings, and music performances by renowned artists from the diaspora:?Viet Thanh Nguyen,?An-My L¨º,?Thao Nguyen,?Alexandra Huynh,?Bao Phi,?Paul Tran, and?Thy Hope Luong. Community partners can receive a 50% discount on a block of 10 or more tickets using code 50ANNIV. Learn more and purchase individual or group tickets at?
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Write Together Sessions
On May 3rd, LitCamp and the Bay Area Book Festival invite you to spend a Saturday morning writing in community!
We'll gather at 10:30 AM to set intentions, then write together in silence for 90 minutes. Afterward, we'll regroup and check in with each other about how we did. There will be coffee and tea available, and you¡¯re welcome to bring snacks. While the event is free, space is limited so you do need to register in advance.
Write Together Sessions take place at in Berkeley, a co-working space exclusively for writers.?
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Pictured above: Rakia Clark, Gayatri Patnaik, Hisae Matsuda?
Widening the Path: Three Women of Color in Publishing Share Wisdom
Join on Thursday, May 15th from 3 - 4:30 PM PT for an exclusive, live virtual conversation with three female BIPOC book publishing executives.?
In an industry where only 23% of executives are people of color, it is imperative that we amplify the voices and experiences of those inside book publishing who have forged a path.?
Tim McKee, publisher at , will be moderating the conversation featuring Rakia Clark (Executive Editor at Mariner Books), Gayatri Patnaik (Director at Beacon Press), and Hisae Matsuda (Publisher at Parallax Press).?
All questions will come from the audience. Attendees will only see the speakers and shared content, not each other. Please join us for this free event on Zoom and be sure to reserve your ticket!
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T E A M ?M E M B E R ?S P O T L I G H T
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Meet
Dora La Flora Czifra
Bay Area Book Festival Deputy Director of Programs
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How would you describe what you do as Deputy Director of Programs?
I collect visions of our programming from stakeholders and help translate them into physical reality for others to enjoy. This means I interact with our Executive Director, leadership team, Literary Advisory Committee, publicists, authors, the public, and collate the information of what they want to see, and what we can realistically create. Then our small-but-mighty team works together until the collective visions are tangible and ready for our main stakeholder¡ªthe audience. That¡¯s the big, lofty picture. The daily down-to-earth reality is that I answer emails, geek out in spreadsheets, meet with amazing people, and review books.
What are you most looking forward to with the festival programming
this year?
We have many timely and important programs that deal with our current political moment throughout our two-day festival, but also equally as many for those who want a weekend of escapism from that reality. That's the beauty of books, right? They are here for us no matter what we need. On Saturday, I am excited about Family Day at the library with readings and discussions for all ages, and our eight writers¡¯ workshops at the Marsh in Berkeley for those looking to hone their skills or find community. Sunday will feature gems on all of our stages, but I have an affinity for the programs in the Brower Center Tamalpais room, with a double dose of mystery, some nonfiction around tech, a panel of graphic novels, and some cool new horror! If on the other hand I felt like exercising my political muscles, I would be at the Freight for discussions around how to unionize, decolonize wealth, and reimagine our carceral systems. Check out the schedule¡ªto be honest I am excited about all of it!?
What does "changing the narrative" mean to you personally?
In many ways, the concept of changing the narrative for me is about identity (collective and individual) and the opportunity to heal through reexamining how we process and tell our stories. Through storytelling, we have the power to create (and re-create) the self, the collective, and the future. I am inspired by concepts such as Anthony Giddens¡¯ ideas around the self as a reflexive project and the real opportunity for healing in actively working with shaping our stories. Whether alone through therapy and journaling, or as a collective through dialogues, speaker series, anthologies, summits, and democratic law and policy making, change happens through the storytelling of who we are, and who we want to be. I think what we need right now is not only a thorough understanding of how we got here but also extensive intentional dialogue to see how we can find a collective identity and way forward that is more inclusive and uplifting for everyone who calls this country and planet their home.
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A huge thank you to everyone who¡¯s already signed up
to volunteer for the festival!
We still have volunteer opportunities throughout the festival weekend
(May 31¨CJune 1), and eagerly encourage you to sign up ASAP
if you are interested.
We¡¯d love to have you join us!
Saturday, May 31¨CSunday, June 1
Downtown Berkeley
Perks include: free festival access, front-of-line entry, and
a chance to be at the heart of the action!
? and secure your spot before they¡¯re all taken!
Got questions? Reach out anytime to our volunteer coordinator,
Becca Bloom, at volunteers@...?
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MEET OUR AUTHORS AND
FEATURED SPEAKERS PRIOR TO
THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL
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The Bay Area Book Festival Short Cuts Podcast!
Each podcast features BABF Executive Director, J. K. Fowler, in conversation with a 2025 festival speaker or author to discuss the real-life stories, writing processes, and personal experiences behind their work.
See below for the authors we have featured so far and click their headshot to be taken to the recording!
Susan Lieu, micha c¨¢rdenas, Jon Hickey, Seema Yasmin?
Tune in at our , , and on .
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THE MOMENT IS OURS...AND NOW
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In the coming weeks, we¡¯ll be rolling out more insider tips on planning out your festival itinerary and additional information about our featured programs, speakers, authors, and exhibitors.
What does it mean to exist at this moment in time and history? How might we come together to create meaning and be in community with one another during sometimes strange, disorienting times? How is the role of the written and spoken word changing in our current moment??
What different books and ways of envisioning the world are people imagining and bringing to life these days??We encourage you to sit with these questions and bring them (and others) with you to the festival.
Join us May 31¨CJune 1 at the Bay Area Book Festival, and until then, don¡¯t be a stranger. We can¡¯t wait to see you soon.
In Community,
Bay Area Book Festival Team?
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Read on!
¡ªBay Area Book Festival
PS: Love the Book Festival? Your friends probably do, too. . Or forward this email to a fellow lit lover.
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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When Does Summer Art Camp Start?
?Dear Parents, Families, and Friends,
I love this painting entitled 'Dreamland' - wow! Nature, people, pets, birds, plants, trees, stars, sun, moon, neighborhoods, lake, a boat - it sums up a magical?summer camp experience! We are so delighted to be with you this summer - we can't wait!?
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 ?FULL, please ask to be on our waitlist?- write to us at Bethpaints@...!
Week 4: June 30-July 3 People & Faces (4?day week) ??4 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 ?3 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!
All art materials are safe and non-toxic. Ages 6-13, regular campers, and 14-17, counselors in training. Please register at?
Tuition:
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 a Drop-in Day? ?9 -3, $17o/day
Please write to us first at Bethpaints@... to see if there is availability.?
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Do you need before-care or after-care? 8-9 am or 3-5 pm, $25/hr.?
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! ?More information about our camp:
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!
If you have any questions, please don't?hesitate to call or text me at 510-604-0036, or you may 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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Suzy & Eric, Back Room, Berkeley, Fri. Apr. 11
Friday, April 11 at 8 pm
Suzy & Eric Thompson with Mark Schatz
Mitch Greenhill & Mitch's Kitchen
The Back Room
1984 Bonita (off of University), Berkeley
Help us celebrate the release of Suzy's new album, "Suzy Sings Siebel"!? We'll play songs from this tribute to songwriter Paul Siebel, plus blues, old-time and Cajun music - and if we're lucky, Mark Schatz will do some flatfooting too!? Mitch Greenhill & Mitch's Kitchen play the first set at 8 pm; Suzy, Eric and Mark will play at around 9.? All ages welcome.? The Back Room is a smallish venue so advance tickets are recommended, available here:?
is a major departure from Suzy's other recordings; it features ten songs by Paul Siebel.? You probably have heard his best-loved song, "Louise", and that's on the new album with beautiful backup from Cindy Cashdollar (dobro), John Sebastian (harmonica) and Molly Mason (bass.) Paul Siebel's songs were the soundtrack of my early 20's, and of Eric's and my courtship. They have been with me for 50 years and I am so very glad to have this opportunity to share these gems of songcraft.??
We'll have CDs available at the Back Room.? If you prefer a digital download, or can't make it to the Back Room, you can order your copy here:?
Here's what people are saying about "Suzy Sings Siebel":
¡°Suzy has performed a conjuring trick, making the songs her own while conveying the essence of the originals so well that Paul Siebel¡¯s musicality is present along with Suzy¡¯s. The art is in service of the song; herein lies treasure.¡± -Jody Stecher, producer of Suzy Sings Siebel
¡°Suzy has created a loving, heartwarming tribute to Paul, one of our most overlooked singer-songwriters. She¡¯s done him proud, setting each jewel of a song in a warm, intimate setting, with her sweet voice, great playing and gentle arrangements.¡± - Bonnie Raitt
¡°Suzy has interpreted Paul¡¯s songs with grace and brilliance, sung them exquisitely, and created big, gorgeous, laid-back instrumental tracks that perfectly complement her voice. Paul encouraged this project, and he would have loved it.¡± - Peter K. Siegel, producer of Paul Siebel¡¯s debut album, Woodsmoke and Oranges
¡°Suzy Thompson sings these songs with the same vibrancy and depth of understanding she brings to blues or Cajun or ballads or old swing tunes. Paul connected with Suzy after hearing her do a concert of his songs, not long before his death. I can only think he died much happier for hearing her renditions of his songs. I can't think of a songwriter who wouldn't feel the same; I know I would.¡± - Mark Simos, songwriting department, Berklee College of Music
Other Eric & Suzy shows coming up:
Sun. April 27 at 5 pm (note early start time) - Cajun dance with the Aux Cajunals at Rancho Nicasio in scenic central Marin County
Wed. April 30 - from 6 to 8:30 (note early start time)? ?CD release?concert celebrating "Suzy Sings Siebel" with Suzy & Eric Thompson and Mark Schatz, Hopmonk Sebastopol. We'll play 2 full sets at this show.?This show is brought to you by Kevin Russell and won't be listed on the Hopmonk's website.? FREE admission, tips greatly appreciated!? Dinner menu available.? Hopmonk Sebastopol is located at 230 Petaluma Ave,?Sebastopol
Many thanks to all of you who have already ordered "Suzy Sings Siebel"!!? We hope to see you at one of our upcoming shows.
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Berkeley Art Center: 10 days left to submit your work + upcoming program
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10 days left to complete your submissions?
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??CALLING ALL ARTISTS??
Don¡¯t miss your chance to showcase your work in the?2025 Juried Members Exhibition?at the?Berkeley Art Center! There's still time¡ª10 days?to complete your submission!
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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SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, April 26, 12 pm - 1 pm
Live performance by Mary W.D. Graham?
Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St, Berkeley, CA 94709
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Left to right: Mary W.D. Graham, Value Test: Brown Paper - Bishop, 2023 & Mary W.D. Graham, Value Test: Brown Paper - Delaney, 2023.???Carla Hern¨¢ndez Ram¨ªrez.
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Mary W.D. Graham will be activating Value Test: Brown Paper through a live performance of two monologues, embodying the subjects depicted within the paintings.?The performance draws upon the fictitious nature of the portraits in Value Test, almost all of which were rendered using photo collage as reference as opposed to a single model. The result is the creation of singular characters, each of whom embody the oral history and storytelling present within discussions of colorism within Black communities.
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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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Performer Biographies? H¨¡lau Makana?-?Hawaiian, Tahitian and M¨¡ori Music & Dance H¨¡lau Makana¡¯s mission is to preserve the Hawaiian, Tahitian, and M¨¡ori cultures through dance, art and music, sharing these cultural art forms with the community and anyone who has a desire to learn. H¨¡lau Makana is the only professional Polynesian Dance Company located in Alameda, California.
Korean Culture Center?Urisawe -?Korean Traditional Dance and Music Founded by performer/teacher Me Sook Ko (originally from Seoul, Korea), Korean Culture Center ¨C Urisawe is dedicated to promoting and cultivating Korean cultural awareness through the performing arts in the San Francisco Bay Area. Built and supported by parents, students and office workers, Urisawe promotes cultural diversity by performing at community and multi-cultural events throughout the Bay Area and offers traditional Korean dance and music classes with professional artists and teachers.
The Sampaguitas -?Folk Music from the Philippines Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Sampaguitas sing Filipino folk songs and inspired originals in three-part harmony. Drawing influences from folk, blues, doo-wop girl groups, and the Filipinx-American diaspora, Jenevieve Francisco, Cristina Ibarra, and Aireene Espiritu share music from their roots and explore what it means to be in a ¡°third culture¡± between worlds. The sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines and only fitting to describe the sweet sounds coming from their melded vocal textures, tones, and tight harmonies.
? Dholrhythms Dance Company of Non Stop Bhangra Dholrhythms is an all-women dance company dedicated to celebrating the vibrant rhythms and cultural heritage of Punjab, India. For over 20 years, Dholrhythms has created a welcoming and joyful space where people of all backgrounds can experience the infectious energy of Punjabi music and dance.
Viet Steps? Proud to be the first and currently only Vietnamese-American dance school in the Bay Area, Viet Steps believes that dance training is life training.? Since 2017,?Viet? Steps?has brought traditional Vietnamese dance to Lunar New Year festivals, Moon Festivals and other events throughout the Bay Area.
Lion Dance ME Based in San Francisco¡¯s Chinatown, Lion Dance ME specializes in traditional Chinese lion dance, music, and entertainment. What began as a high school club has grown into a thriving organization offering programs in schools across the city. Lion Dance ME has also been showcased on America¡¯s Got Talent and made history with the first female Western Lion King title. Dedicated to preserving the cultural art of dragon and lion dance, Lion Dance ME continues to inspire through its youth programs and performances throughout San Francisco and beyond.
Samoan Solutions
Founded in 2008, the organization serves the Samoan/Pasefika community in the San Francisco Bay Area, evolving from a Samoan Arts & Cultural Festival idea to addressing broader community needs. Guided by values of service, respect, and love, they offer programs that preserve Samoan language and culture while adapting to the challenges faced by their community. Over 15 years, they¡¯ve partnered with others to create a brighter future, honoring the legacy of their ancestors and empowering future generations.
Oakland Khmer Angkor Dance Troupe
The Oakland Khmer Angkor Dance Troupe preserves and promotes Cambodian traditional dance through education, performance, and community engagement. For over 25 years, they have empowered youth, fostered cross-cultural understanding, and enriched Oakland¡¯s cultural tapestry. Supporting artistic growth, they provide opportunities for creative expression while preserving Khmer heritage through an archive of dance, costumes, music, and history. Saturday, April 26 | 12pm
Bohol Circle Immigrant Park
2901 5th Street, Alameda
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Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Art Changes Opening Reception | Saturday, April 19th | 2-4pm at Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda
Art Changes Student Exhibition
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Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda
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-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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Mel Vapour, East Bay Media Center, co-director
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Death Notice: Mel Vapour, East Bay Media Center,
co-director
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First published by Berkeley Times on Thursday, March 13, 2025
Mel Vapour, longtime co-director of the East Bay Media Center and
co-founder of the Berkeley Video & Film Festival, died on Monday, March 10
after a sudden illness.
According to Paul Kealoha-Blake, his longtime artistic and business
associate, Vapour¡¯s final decline began last Friday with a sense of disease. On
Sunday, he sought medical treatment and was transported to Alta Bates. On
Monday, he died in hospice care. He was 78.
Vapour was a multi-talented visual artist. Though almost every
filmmaker in the Bay Area (dating back for decades) knew him as a master and
maven of film/video production, his artistic career began in print and poster making
dating back to his high school days in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He was known for his experimental techniques and for his
eye-popping designs. In the early 1970s, he won a fellowship to study
printmaking in Germany at a studio closely associated with Albrecht Durer, one
of his heroes. But when he showed up with long hair, which was fashionable at
the time, and his prickly personality, the collaboration did not last.
Vapour was a rebel at heart, always a champion for the underdog,
and a nurturer of emerging talents ¨C including this publication in its earliest
days. According to Kealoha-Blake, a memorial service for his longtime associate
is in the works. Look for the details in an upcoming edition of Berkeley
Times. R. Todd Kerr BERKELEY TIMES
A paper for the people of Berkeley
P.O. Box 559, Berkeley, CA? 94701-0559
tel 510 332 7572
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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