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DOWNTOWN BERKELEY Journeys Start Here! 2025POSTER CONTESTCreate an original poster featuring the theme:"Downtown Berkeley – Journeys Start Here!"Two Berkeley residents will be selected to have their designs displayed throughout Downtown and receive PRIZES from Local Downtown Merchants.Submit Entries by April 30thAll submissions must be 11x17 inches, JPG or PDF, Max 2MB Lisa Bullwinkel, Hoopla CEO Another Bullwinkel Show 510-334-6523 Cell Lisa@... facebook.com/AnotherBullwinkelShow ? @BullwinkelShows Also infectious are love, patience, kindness and laughter... -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

As first was posted in Berkeleyside... https://www.berkeleyside.org/2025/04/11/arnold-passman-obituary Remembering Arnie Passman, poet and punster whose classic book examined radio DJs' influence on pop culture Remembering Arnie Passman, poet and punster whose classic book examined ... Bill Berkowitz A staff writer for Playboy and author of the 1971 book 'The Deejays,' Arnie Passman was active in Berkeley's lit... LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival 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 MORE INFO We're looking for volunteers to help with the Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival! Please visit the link below to sign-up. Volunteers Needed -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Kala Art Institute's Auction is Live! 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. Art Kala 2025 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 Auction Closing Party on Saturday, April 26, 6-9pm 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! ? Photo Credit: Minoosh Zomorodinia Browse/Bid & Purchase Tickets! Camp Kala Highlights Printmaking Magic! Ages 6-11 June 30-July 3, 9am -3pm Instructor: Jennifer Mazzucco ? 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! Register Today! Mixed Media Madness Ages 6-11 July 7-11, 9am - 3pm Instructor: Christiana Reining 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! Register Today! 10% multi-session / sibling discount. Sliding scale/tuition assistance available. All Camp Kala Sessions Teach with Us! Open positions with Camp Kala Lead Teaching Artist - Screenprinting Camp Kala Teaching Assistant To apply, please review the full job descriptions on our website and submit the required application materials to education@.... We are also accepting applications for Summer Interns with Camp Kala find out more here. Upcoming Adult Class Highlights Intro to Watercolor Painting 6 Thursdays, April 24 - May 29 (6-8 pm) Instructor: Jill McLennan 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. ?There 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. Register Today! Drawing Now 2 Saturdays, April 26,27 (10-4pm) Instructor: Theodora Varnay Jones San Pablo Community Classroom 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. ? 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—both perceptual and conceptual—as you play with abstraction, work in a series and incorporate scale and layering techniques. Register Today! Intro to Monotype Printmaking 6 Thursdays, May 1 - June, 5 (6-9pm) Instructor: Tomoko Murakami Heinz Printmaking Studio 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

Art Changes Student Exhibition Opening Reception Join us for the opening reception of Art Changes, as the Alameda Education Foundation presents another incredible season of student artwork. This year’s theme, Our Earth: Embracing All Communities, is based on the collage paintings of Salma Arastu and the poetry of Maw Shein Win. Arastu’s vibrant work celebrates nature and the interdependence of all living creatures, while Win’s poetry reflects on belonging, self-knowledge, ancestry, and the natural world as both mysterious and clarifying. Student artwork has been lovingly contributed by Bay Farm School, Earhart Elementary, Love Elementary, Otis Elementary, Paden Elementary, Lincoln Middle School, Wood Middle School, Alameda High School, and Encinal Junior and Senior High School. 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 MORE INFO -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

New Cube Space exhibition, cultural activities happening this month and other resources Berkeley Civic Arts Newsletter The Civic Arts Program 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. New Cube Space Exhibition! In our 2025 exhibition series, curated by William Hernandez Luege, we present Joanna Keane Lopez (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 mashrabiy’ya, 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 Instagram. The Architectural Veil is on display at the Cube Space through June 2025. The City of Berkeley’s Cube Space 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. Arts, Culture & Creativity Month is here! We’re excited to celebrate the importance of the arts in our community with Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month. 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: Arts & Culture Summit on April 22 and Arts Advocacy Day on April 23. Down Payment Assistance for Artists in Alameda County from Artist Space Trust Artist Space Trust 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 here. Grants from California Arts Council Apply for arts funding from the State of California. Find more information, including grant-specific details, dates, guidelines, and staff contacts on the California Arts Council website. Details for the 2025 state arts grant opportunities are available below. All application submissions are due by 11:59 PM on June 5, 2025. Administering Organization: Folk and Traditional Arts – 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. Administering Organization: Individual Artists Fellowship – Support starting at $300,000 to develop and administer a regional regranting program to individual artists. Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support – Up to $30,000 in direct funding to arts and cultural organizations in support of ongoing operations. Arts and Youth – 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. Impact Projects – Up to $25,000 in support collaborative projects that center artists and artistic practice in res

Artist Space Trust 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 here. Lisa Bullwinkel, Hoopla CEO Another Bullwinkel Show 510-334-6523 Cell Lisa@... facebook.com/AnotherBullwinkelShow ? @BullwinkelShows Also infectious are love, patience, kindness and laughter... -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

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 And Save the Date! Saturday, April 26th, 11 - 5 p.m. Artisans from the Aragon Family will be here creating their amazing Alebrije figures. Website: www.talaveraceramicsandtile.com Fanciful Alebrijes from Oaxaca Octopus Carvings, Several Sizes Store Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am - 5pm, Sun 12 noon - 5 pm www.talaveraceramicsandtile.com info@... 1801 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94703 510-665-6038 ? Follow and like us on social Media: Talavera Ceramics and Tile | 1801 University Avenue (at Grant) | Berkeley, CA 94703 US -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Artists, Curators, Teaching Artists, and Board Members Call for Creative Minds View this email in your browser 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 | REGISTER HERE Saturday April 12, 10:30am-12pm | REGISTER HERE Top image: Teaching Artist Shani Ealey during a youth art tour Teach with Us 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 Exhibit With Us 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. Lead With Us Copyright ? 2025 Richmond Art Center, All rights reserved. You are receiving this because you joined our mailing list. Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

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. Watch the live countdown to the official launch We’re thrilled to share that the complete 2025 Bay Area Book Festival program is officially live! Explore it now on our website and begin planning your festival experience. Join our community on Instagram @baybookfest 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. Note from the Executive Director 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–June 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 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. WELCOME TO OUR 2025 FESTIVAL! 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 here. B A B F E V E N T 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! Get tickets here! Alexis Pauline Gumbs, author of Survival is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde, Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, and more, will be in conversation with Malaika Parker, Executive Director of the Black Organizing Project and Founder of the Hummingbird Urban Farm Collective. Moderated by Dr. Aisha Mays, Founder and CEO of Dream Youth Clinic. 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. Want free tickets and first access to events like this in the future? Become a Friend of the Festival or a Season Pass holder for exclusive perks throughout the year. Become a Friend of the Festival C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S 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

Dancing Paintbrush Studio When does Summer Art Camp start? Wait! It's only 2 months away? That was fast! 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 here. 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 www.DancingPaintbrushStudio.com 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 Here. Do you need a Drop-in Day? 9 -3, $17o/day Please write to us first at Bethpaints@... to see if there is availability. 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 Copyright ? 2025 Dancing Paintbrush Studio, All rights reserved. Dancing Paintbrush Studio Spring and Summer Art Camps Our mailing address is: Dancing Paintbrush Studio 14 Kupalaiki Loop Kihei, HI 96753 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

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: BACK ROOM TICKETS "Suzy Sings Siebel" 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: "Suzy Sings Siebel" Bandcamp 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. Copyright ? 2025 Eric and Suzy Thompson, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Eric and Suzy Thompson 2935 Piedmont AveBerkeley, CA 94705-2342 Add us to your address book ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

? Don’t miss your chance to showcase your work at the Berkeley Art Cen 10 days left to complete your submissions ? 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—10 days to complete your submission! Berkeley Art Center Juried Members Exhibition June 14 - August 30, 2025 Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2025 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–$55 on our website. 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! apply today 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 Left to right: Mary W.D. Graham, Value Test: Brown Paper - Bishop, 2023 & Mary W.D. Graham, Value Test: Brown Paper - Delaney, 2023. ? Carla Hernández Ramírez. 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. RSVP Copyright ? 2025 Berkeley Art Center, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email to be notified of news and announcements from the Berkeley Art Center. Our mailing address is: Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut StBerkeley, CA 94709 Add us to your address book ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival Don’t miss your chance to experience these incredible artists live at the Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival. From powerful dance and vibrant music to rich storytelling and tradition, this celebration is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of API cultures. Performer Biographies Hālau Makana - Hawaiian, Tahitian and Māori Music & Dance Hālau Makana’s mission is to preserve the Hawaiian, Tahitian, and Māori cultures through dance, art and music, sharing these cultural art forms with the community and anyone who has a desire to learn. Hālau 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 – 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

Art Changes Student Exhibition – Opening Reception Alameda Education Foundation presents another incredible season of student artwork in Art Changes. The theme for this school year, Our Earth: Embracing All Communities, is based on the collage paintings of Salma Arastu as well as the poetry of Maw Shein Win. Salma Arastu’s paintings celebrate nature and the interdependence of all living creatures. Belonging and self-knowledge are important aspects of Maw Shein Win’s poetry. Ancestry and the natural world are both mysterious and clarifying in her work. Student Artwork has been lovingly contributed from: Bay Farm School, Earhart Elementary, Love Elementary, Otis Elementary, Paden Elementary, Lincoln Middle School, Wood Middle School, Alameda High School and Encinal Junior & Senior High School. Saturday, April 19 | 2-4pm Rhythmix Cultural Works 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda MORE INFO -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Death Notice: Mel Vapour, East Bay Media Center, co-director 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 – 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 www.berkeleyx.org -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline