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Tiny ceramic figures, 3"- 4" "Objects of Desire and Mirth" | figurative sterling silver brooch, sterling/gold asymmetrical earrings and gold rings | I'm looking forward to your visit during East Bay Open Studios 11-5pm Saturday/Saturday May 31-June 1 June 7-8 22 of my talented ne? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Can't see this message? View in browser Susan Brooks EastBay OpenStudios 11-5pm Saturday/Saturday May 31-June 1 June 7-8 + every Thursday The Sawtooth Building 2547 8th St 24a Berkeley CA Tiny ceramic figures, 3"- 4" "Objects of Desire and Mirth" figurative sterling silver brooch, sterling/gold asymmetrical earrings and gold rings I'm looking forward to your visit during East Bay Open Studios 11-5pm Saturday/Saturday May 31-June 1 June 7-8 22 of my talented neighbors will also be open at the Sawtooth +150 artists around the area Artisan Jewelry in gold and silver, Objects of Desire and Mirth: tiny ceramic and mixed media sculpture, paintings and drawings + Only at the studio, the bead island with over 100 pairs of really fun bead earrings + show specials of paintings and drawings, new and from the archives My website/shop www.susanbrooks.com is always OPEN If you see anything on my IG or FB that you like that isn't in the online shop, just contact me Studio visits are welcome throughout the year. 12-5pm Every Thursday and the First Saturday of the month and during special events + by appointment If you enjoy my work please consider sharing my social media posts and bring a friend on your next visit Well behaved dogs and other pets are always welcome For up to the minute info, follow me on Facebook and Instagram Thank you for your amazing support Wishing you a wonderful summer warmly, Susan May 31-June 1 and June 7-8 (11-5pm) Many of us will be open at The Sawtooth during EastBay OpenStudios East Bay Open Studios East Bay Open Studios is a program of Oakland Art Murmur One of my favorite events, East Bay Open Studios with 22 studio neighbors and 150 around the area Hello from the studio. Hope to see or hear from you soon Studio Scenes and just a few of my talented studio neighbors at The Sawtooth Building who will be OPEN! For up to the minute info follow me on Facebook and Instagram my website and shop 2547 Eighth St. 24a, Berkeley, CA, USA Check out our site and shop -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

? Friends of BabShad Jazzz ~~ We are delighted to play for you at TIPSY YETI! Located in the former Longbranch space, Tipsy Yeti has a FULL BAR to go along with their amazing NEPALI dishes. Delicious momo; yummy goat curry; spicy Tipsy fries! Great soups, salads, pizza, lots of vegetarian selections, California comfort food too. Please join us for dinner, drinks, and jazzz. Come meet Rubin, Rubina, Sujan, and all the charming staff at Tipsy Yeti. No cover charge: BABSHAD JAZZZ SATURDAY, MAY 31st, 7 TO 9 P.M. TIPSY YETI Restaurant and Bar 2512 SAN PABLO AVE (just south of Dwight Way) www.tipsyeti.com 510-989-9078 Featuring BARBARA HADENFELDT (vocals) BENNY WATSON (keys and vocals) CARLA KAUFMAN (bass) -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Kick off East Bay Open Studios on May 29 SEE ART. TWO WEEKENDS. 170+ ARTISTS. May 31 - June 1 & June 7 - 8 Kick off East Bay Open Studios with our Opening Party and Community Exhibition featuring local artists on Thursday, May 29 from 7 - 9 pm at Ciel Creative Space. Join us for a FREE night of gorgeous art, cool music, and loving community. Enjoy a fun evening with light bites, drinks, art-making, and music with friends and fellow art lovers. We’re celebrating East Bay artists! The centerpiece of the party will be our Community Exhibition, featuring a dazzling mix of artwork by participating East Bay Open Studios artists. Come mingle with talented creatives from your community, preview their beautiful creations, and make a plan to see more of their work at East Bay Open Studios May 31 - June 1 and June 7 - 8. (And get a head start on adding to your collection at this special preview!) RSVP to Opening Night Our Host - Ciel Creative Space Our Opening Party & Community Exhibition is generously hosted by Ciel Creative Space, a stunning new artistic sanctuary in the East Bay where creative minds explore, collaborate, and co-exist. The very name “Ciel” for an industrial complex inevitably invokes the lines “reach high” and “the sky’s the limit”… and as the company proudly displays, it has taken its own advice, becoming one of the Bay Area’s Top 50 BIPOC-owned businesses. Read More About Ciel Our Partners The opening party will included curated drinks by Golden Rule Spirits and Oakland United Beerworks, delicious bites by California Rose Catering, and artful tunes by live vinyl DJ Dylan Ransley. You can even try your hand at print-making with Taller Graficante! We thank our partners for their gracious contributions to our event with a special shout out to our event co-producers Celia Peters, Oakland Art Murmur, and the City of Berkeley. Free Bus Tours Join us for a special free guided bus tour through Berkeley as part of East Bay Open Studios on Saturday, June 7 at 11 am and 2 pm. This curated experience offers art lovers a unique opportunity to explore the vibrant creative community that makes Berkeley shine. On this tour, you'll visit a selection of EBOS artists—ranging from emerging talents to established creatives—working in home studios, community hubs, and unique creative spaces. Discover a rich variety of artwork including painting, ceramics, printmaking, and more. Reserve Your Spot Help us continue our work in 2025. DONATE TODAY If you'd like to donate by check or have any additional questions, please contact director@... Follow us on social media and connect to more art! -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

View as Webpage Prescott Circus Theatre Spring Updates 5/24/2025 20225 Spring Showcase Performers and Teaching Artists, OUSD Santa Fe Campus. 4/26/25 Dear Friends, Fans, and Families, Our hearts of full on so many levels these days.... *of gratitude for the responsive support we've received from many of you after the Oakland Cultural Funding grant cuts and ongoing financial struggles. *concern and care for our students, families, and many teaching artists facing challenges and real threats under the new immigration policies. *of frustration and grief at the systemic attacks on Black and Brown people, on Trans people, seniors, and the poor. *and of love and determination to use our talents and resources to empower our students and communities through joy, play, and self-expression. We are now transitioning from working with 10 public schools and two community based programs into our 2025 Summer Circus and Academic Program. We're focusing efforts on stabilizing our resources as we move into an uncertain year - all the while, ensuring our students have safe spaces to thrive and share their talents with the world. Check out the events and opportunities in the coming weeks and please join us in whatever ways you can. With Gratitude, David Hunt, Executive / Artistic Director and The Prescott Circus Theatre Board of Directors One Drum. One Sound. One Circus. 2025 Spring Fundraiser Please Join Us! Still Standing, Celebrating 40 Years of Joy, Laughter, and Love A spring fundraiser to help stabilize Prescott Circus Theatre and to support free school and community based arts programs for Oakland youth Monday, June 16 5:30 – 7:30pm Doors at 5:00pm Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar 4238 Park Blvd., Oakland Tickets: $75, $100, and $150 Sponsorships: $500 – please contact us for more information Unable to attend? Consider purchasing a ticket for a PCT alumni! Click the link for details. Click here for tickets! Or... build our base with a donation! Summer 2025 Shows Announced Now Taking Group Reservations! Prescott Circus Theatre returns this summer with our free performance series for young and young at heart. Come celebrate the talents of our Oakland youth in a 60 minute show that showcases pride, talent, and poise. Juggling! Acrobatics! Stilt Dancing! Clowning! Hip Hop Dance! Balancing Acts! AND MORE! Tuesday, July 15. 11:00am & 1:30pm Wednesday, July 16. 11:00am Malonga Casquelourd Theatre 1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA 94612 Are you a part of a camp, child care center, summer school, senior center or community group? Bring them to the circus! Group reservations available for our Malonga Shows!Click here for Summer Group Reservation Information All Around Town... Look for Prescott Circus throughout the Bay Area this summer starting with Circus Bella and East Oakland Futures Fest. Visit our Upcoming Events page to see where we'll be next! Wednesday, June 4 Circus Bella, HOOPLA! Preview show. DeFremery Park. 5:30pm Pre-show Saturday, June 7. East Oakland Futures Fest 90th Ave. Hollis - Birch Sts. 2- 3pm, Strolling entertainment Sunday, June 16 Berkeley Juneteenth 12:00pm ParadeClick Here for our Upcoming Events Page What Had Happened Was...... April 26 - 2025 Showcase, One Big Family On April 26th students from four school based programs and our Pathways advancing students performed their hearts out for a packed auditorium at the Santa Fe campus. The 2025 Showcase also featured the OUSD Young Adult Program Choir with Michele Jordan and Baba Wainwright. Special thanks to our families, volunteers, and to our event sponsor, Mechanics Bank, for making the show such a success! Check out our Instagram and Facebook pages for more pictures! Click here to see photos of recent events! Please consider sharing this email with a friend! Forward it along or share the link on Facebook! Thank you for keeping up with Prescott Circus! Prescott Circus Theatre’s programs are made possible, in part, by the California Arts Council, Oakland City Council and funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program, Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, Arts for O

Conversations About Climate Change In case you missed it, Bean is back with a new episode of Conversations about Climate Change featuring marine biologist Pernille Nerlie (“Nellie”) in Zanzibar. She discusses the work of African Impact on dolphin tourism and coral reef conservation, highlighting efforts to protect marine life while educating the local community. If you haven’t listened yet, check it out! Listen to Interview Then, join us on May 31st for Rising Seas 1, a free outdoor event that brings climate awareness to life through music, dance, and theater in Alameda’s waterfront parks. Enjoy The Climate Detective from the Future, immersive choreography from KT Nelson and dancers, and an Earth Song with Kanyon CoyoteWoman. Experience the vibrant rhythms of Puerto Rican Bomba by Batey Tambó and engage with local climate groups offering hands-on activities that inspire action and connection. Rising Seas 1 featuring Batey Tambó Sat. May 31st | 1-4pm | FREE @ Seaplane Lagoon Promenade, Alameda MORE INFO -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Buy 2 Passes and get 1 free ticket The 2025 Artist Fund has only 3 weeks to go. We need less than $5,000 to make our goal: and every $1 will be matched! Every $1 you give equals $2 to us! PLEASE GIVE NOW! AND REMEMBER, TWO-SHOW SUBSCRIPTION PASSES ARE STILL ON SALE FOR ONLY $72! But wait! Here's a seriously great deal: Buy 2 Two-Show Passes (that's 4 tickets) and get 1 more ticket for free! That's right, 2 Two-Show Passes = 5 tickets! Bring a guest on us! SUBSCRIBE NOW! AND GET READY: The Last Goat opens June 28! Tickets are on sale now! *Match includes checks dated by 6/15/25, and can be mailed to PO Box 9771, Berkeley, CA 94709 Images: Chelsea Bearce (top) & Anna Ishida (member AEA). Photos by: Robbie Sweeny Central Works at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, 94704 STAY CONNECTED Central Works | PO Box 9771 | Berkeley, CA 94709-0771 US -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Vardari PREMIERE // Saturday, May 31, 2025 Berkeley Finnish Hall // 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, Calif. 6:30pm doors open 7pm folk dance lesson with Janetta Red?i? 7:30pm live music Sliding scale: $25-10 Tickets Come celebrate the premiere of Vardari, the Bay Area's newest band that explores shared Balkan melodies with live music and dancing. This world fusion group features original arrangements of Balkan tunes sung in multiple languages, reflecting the region’s diverse cultural history. The name comes from the Vardar River, which transcends borders and is a source of sustenance and musical inspiration. Vardari creates unity and community through these shared folk traditions. Personnel Ellie Falaris Ganelin, vocals, flute & arrangements Christina Walton, violin & backing vocals J. Maddox, guitar Joe Belson, bass Sage Baggott, drumset & percussion Ellie Falaris Ganelin Director Kombos Collective Formerly Greek Chamber Music Project -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Dancing Paintbrush Studio When Does Summer Art Camp Start? It's Just Around the Corner! June 5th! New spots available! Dear Parents, Families, and Friends, The eyes on this owl are VERY large - maybe she or he forgot to sign up for Summer Art Camp? Oh no! However, you're in luck - we still have spots available! A few families have shifted their weeks (summer camp Jenga!), so we have a few openings in weeks that were previously marked full. See below! We look forward to having you with us! Schedule for Summer Art Camp 2025 Special: June 5 and 6th, Paint and Draw (2-day week) 4 spots left Week 1: June 9-13 Drawing 4 spots left 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) 4 spots left Week 5: July 7-11 Landscape, Still Life & Oceans 3 spots left Week 6: July 14-18 Drawing 4 spots left Week 7: July 21-25 Animals & Imaginary Creatures 3 spots left Week 8: July 28-August 1 Paint: Color 4 spots left Week 9: August 4-8 Landscape, Still Life & Oceans 5 spots left Week 10: August 11-15 Animals and Imaginary Creatures 1 spot 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

? Help us celebrate the remainder of our season! AURORA THEATRE COMPANY | View this email in your browser As you may be aware, we are suspending plans for a 2025/2026 Season for now. Our immediate focus is on completing our 2024/2025 Season – closing out Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy and putting on an incredible production of Jane Wagner's The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe – while considering options that would allow Aurora to continue operations into the future. The completion of our 2024/2025 Season depends on us reaching our fundraising goal for our Spring Campaign, now underway. Aurora’s board and a core group of supporters have pledged to match all donations up to $50,000 three times over! This means every dollar you donate will generate three more for Aurora – and we're already halfway there! Reaching our fundraising goals will allow us to fulfill our existing obligations to our ticket holders, our artists, and our staff for the current season. We hope you'll consider making a donation of any size so we can continue to celebrate Crumbs through its closing performance on Sunday, May 25 – and we hope you'll join us if you haven't already! DONATE TODAY Must Close this Sunday, May 25 BUY TICKETS Closing out our 2024/2025 Season BUY TICKETS AURORA THEATRE COMPANY INTIMATE . INCLUSIVE . INSPIRING . GET IN. www.auroratheatre.org 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley CA (1/2 block from Downtown Berkeley BART) Administration: 510.843.4042 Box Office: 510.843.4822 Josh Costello, Artistic Director Robin Dolan, Managing Director You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or when you purchased tickets to an Aurora Theatre Company production. Copyright ? 2023 Aurora Theatre Company, All rights reserved. -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

?Come celebrate Legacy of Home Front Workers Landmark community event set for June 7 as centerpiece of National Park’s anniversary year! Rosie Rally & 25th Anniversary Festival Come celebrate Legacy of Home Front Workers! Landmark community event set for June 7 as centerpiece of National Park’s Anniversary year! May 20, 2025 | RICHMOND, Calif. – In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park and Rosie the Riveter Trust will host the Rosie Rally & 25th Anniversary Festival on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This family-friendly festival will bring together generations to honor the enduring legacy of the women and men who powered America’s home front during World War II. The festival will include live music and dance, food trucks, historic exhibits, hands-on kids’ activities, and a costume contest celebrating Rosie the Riveter’s legacy of strength, unity, and service. Community organizations, labor groups, and local elected officials will join in the festivities. A short program will honor ‘Real ‘Rosies’ – local women who worked on the World War II home front and are now in their late 90s and 100s. The public is encouraged to dress in Rosie-the-Riveter-inspired gear or 1940s attire to participate in the costume contests. A 6-piece jazz band will play 1940s music and a swing dance demonstration and lesson will welcome all attendees to the dance floor. ‘Real Rosies’ will also be available for a Meet & Greet to sign Rosie the Riveter posters and other items. Kids’ activities will include games, art-making, and Junior Ranger activities hosted by park rangers. A hands-on activity will also be part of the Victory Garden exhibit. The park is located along the San Francisco Bay Trail, and free bike valet service will be available for festival guests. Free parking is available at the Richmond Ferry Terminal and behind the Visitor Center & Ford Assembly Plant. This signature event is part of a year-long celebration marking the creation of the park in 2000, the first national historical park to honor civilian contributions to the war effort. Earlier anniversary events have included the National Rosie the Riveter Day ceremony in March, and more are planned throughout the year. WHAT: Rosie Rally & 25th Anniversary Festival WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park Visitor Center, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond, Calif. Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA is the flagship National Park Service site selected to tell the story of Rosie the Riveter and WWII Home Front workers of all kinds. This unique park chronicles the explosive growth of wartime industry, the innovations fostered by visionaries like Henry J. Kaiser, and the extraordinary history of ordinary people who were challenged like never before and came together to overcome wartime odds. Rosie the Riveter Trust is the official nonprofit partner working to expand park programs and build a community of support for the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park. For more information about the Trust and its role in supporting park programs, visit www.rosietheriveter.org. Contact: Pamela Kruse-Buckingham, Rosie the Riveter Trust Marketing and Communications Manager pam@... | 501-507-2276 # # # CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ROSIE THE RIVETER TRUST 1014 Florida Avenue, Suite 211, Richmond, CA 94804|PO Box 71126, Richmond, CA 94807 510-507-2276 info@... www,rosietheriveter.org -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

From page to stage, festival weekend is almost here. Come for books, ideas, community, and a fun weekend out exploring worlds. From Page to Stage: The Bay Area Book Festival Is Almost Here! The Bay Area Book Festival is where ideas, movements, and curiosity meet the page and the stage. In less than two weeks, Downtown Berkeley transforms into a living library—a vibrant community alive with stories, creativity, and connection. Take a scroll with us through the Bookworm Block Party and explore a sneak peek at where our indoor and outdoor stages will bring the festival to life! Click the image to be brought to a walkthrough video of Downtown Berkeley! See the 2025 Schedule Note from the Executive Director Dear Beloved Community, As we stand on the threshold of this year’s Bay Area Book Festival (May 31–June 1), my heart is full—with anticipation, with hope, and with a fierce belief in what we can create together. In a world that so often asks us to armor up, to retreat into certainty or fear, I invite you to do something radical: show up, with your whole self, to this festival. Here, we gather not just to celebrate books, but to honor the messy, beautiful work of being human together. Our panels and conversations are meant to be more than intellectual exchanges—they are spaces for courage, for vulnerability, for listening deeply and speaking truth. We need each other, now more than ever. The stories we share and the connections we forge can be acts of resistance, healing, and joy. This is an invitation to bring your heartbreak and your hope, your questions and your dreams. Let’s create a festival that is alive with empathy, where every voice matters and every story has a place. Together, we can imagine—and build—a world rooted in justice, compassion, and radical love. In gratitude, J. K. Fowler Executive Director PREPARING FOR FESTIVAL WEEKEND When it comes to planning your festival weekend, there will be something for everyone! We’ll have community booths and exhibitors at the Berkeley Public Library 3rd floor on Saturday and throughout the streets at the Bookworm Block Party on Sunday. There will be 11 different stages spread across various indoor and outdoor historical Berkeley locations. Make sure you secure tickets for our evening headliners and RSVP for the writers’ workshops. We still have room for you to join us! Our website has all information you might need about festival weekend, including directions and lodging, 275+ speakers’ bios, and the complete festival schedule. This Weekend Guide and Stage Snapshot provide quick swipe-through guides to all of the different programs we have planned, and where! Purchase Headliner Tickets Sign Up for Writer's Workshops Full 2025 Schedule Want free tickets and first access to Bay Area Book Festival events? Become a Friend of the Festival or Season Pass holder for exclusive perks throughout the year. You'll also receive a collectible-worthy festival pass card featuring artwork from a creative over at Creative Growth. S P O N S O R S P O T L I G H T We are proud to deliver a world-class literary festival on a relatively modest budget—made possible thanks to the generous support of individual donors, government agencies, foundations, businesses, and community-based funders. Led by our presenting partner, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, BABF thrives because of grassroots financial contributions, media backing, and invaluable in-kind support. Simply put, we could not do the festival without this essential support. Please join us in celebrating and thanking our major sponsors for 2025: City of Berkeley, San Francisco Chronicle, Black Arts Movement Business District Community Development Corporation of Oakland (BAMBD CDC), Visit Berkeley, Becker Boards, Center for the Art of Translation, Society for Art & Cultural Heritage of India (SACHI), Page Street, and University of San Francisco MFA in Writing Program. B A B F E V E N T Join us at the Downtown BART Plaza for the exciting official launch of the Bay Area Book Festival’s three affinity lit collectives: Women Lit, LGBTQ

? Check Best Availability and a PROMO inside AURORA THEATRE COMPANY | View this email in your browser Final Week of Performances is Here! This is the final week to catch Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy! This incredible cast is not to be missed. Scroll down to watch our official trailer for a sneak peek of the show, and read some of the glowing reviews we've received. Also, we've got a special offer for final performances: Enjoy $35 tickets to any of the four Best Available performances! BEST AVAILABILITY: Wednesday, May 21 (tonight!) @ 7:00pm Friday, May 23 @ 7:00pm Saturday, May 24 @ 2:00pm & 8:00pm Use code FINAL35 at checkout when purchasing tickets to any of the four Best Available closing week performances. BOOK TICKETS "Aurora Theatre’s production of Lynn Nottage’s play about a Great Migration family seems tailor-made for 2025." - SF Chronicle "A must see!" -Talkin' Broadway "The entire cast tackles this fascinating production with great energy and conviction." - Stage and Cinema "Entertaining, engaging, and engrossing" - Culture Vulture 2025 Tony Awards Watch Party & Open House at Aurora Join us at Aurora on Sunday, June 8, from 5:00 - 8:00pm as we cheer on Eureka Day and all the other nominees of the 2025 Tony Awards! Doors will open at 4:00pm and concessions will be available for sale, so come by early to fill out your predictions for the winners, and stay to chat with your fellow theatre lovers, watch the awards, and maybe even take a quick backstage tour of the Aurora with some of the staff! Admission is free (though donations are appreciated) - if you know you’ll be joining us, please RSVP via the link below. RSVP HERE Watch the Official Crumbs Trailer! Anna Marie Sharpe* in Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy. *Member, AEA. Footage by Alandra Hileman. Thank You for the Continued Support SUPPORT AURORA TODAY! READ MORE ABOUT OUR RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT Join us in July for Jane Wagner's The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe starring Marga Gomez AURORA THEATRE COMPANY INTIMATE . INCLUSIVE . INSPIRING . GET IN. www.auroratheatre.org 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley CA (1/2 block from Downtown Berkeley BART) Administration: 510.843.4042 Box Office: 510.843.4822 Josh Costello, Artistic Director Robin Dolan, Managing Director Copyright ? 2023 Aurora Theatre Company, All rights reserved. -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

? We need your voice on this Another blow to Performing Arts funding unless you add your voice now! Dear Central Works friends and supporters, I'll try to keep this brief. I'm sure you are all aware of the many cuts and cancellations of arts grants that have occurred over recent weeks by the Trump Administration. The last thing we imagined was a further body blow from Governor Gavin Newsom in his "May Revision" to the annual state budget. Early this year, a new state grant program was announced: The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program, established by state legislation, with the specific aim of supporting small nonprofit performing arts organizations. The grant promised to refund awardees up to 90% of their payroll expenses from July 2024 through June 2025. The program was years in planning. Applications required enormous effort and documentary support, in addition to the stress of an extremely competitive pool of organizations for the relatively small fund of $11.5 million. Applications were submitted on March 10, and have been under review for the past 2 months. Then, last week, the Governor presented a proposed budget revision which completely withdraws the $11.5 million set aside for this program. In other words, he wants to kill it. The new budget proposal is scheduled for a vote in the state legislature in June. The performing arts community needs your help, so we're imploring you to make your voices heard, and soon! Here are some actions you can take*: PLEASE HELP SAVE THE PERFORMING ARTS EQUITABLE PAYROLL FUND PROGRAM! Call your legislator’s office. You can fund your legislator here: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ Call the Governor’s office at (916) 445-2841 Email the CA State budget committee at AsmBudget@... and c/c the consultant of the subcommittee, Genevieve McCloy at genevieve.mccloy@.... Click here to send a pre-populated message Call the budget committee’s office at (916) 319-2099. At Central Works, we provide a place where our community can celebrate its values and feel whole. We are so incredibly grateful for all of the support you provide to keep Central Works and new play development alive, and your help in this could make a world of difference to our continued survival, along with all of our colleagues and local theater companies. All the best, and thanks to each of you! Do you have questions or want more information? Reply to this message or call 510.558.1381. *Thanks to SFBATCO for this clearly enumerated list. Donations to our 2025 Artist Fund drive are more important than ever. Give today and your donation will be matched: DONATE NOW Central Works | PO Box 9771 | Berkeley, CA 94709-0771 US -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Join us for Rising Seas Starting Sat May 31stRSVP Join Rhythmix and the City of Alameda for Rising Seas, a series of free family-friendly public art performances that will transform Alameda’s waterfront parks into a stage for global music, immersive dance, and thought-provoking theater. Starting Saturday, May 31, 1-4pm at Seaplane Lagoon Promenade, Alameda: Enjoy the theatrics of the Climate Detective from the Future, directed by Jeff Raz, featuring Ed Holmes and Colin Epstein Experience Where do you draw the line?, an audience-immersive choreography by KT Nelson & dancers Learn an Earth Song with Kanyon CoyoteWoman Immerse yourself in the energy of Puerto Rican Bomba with Batey TambóAlongside these performances, artists and local climate organizations will offer fun hands-on activities for the community to participate in and learn about actions to help mitigate climate change. Recycled Paper Origami Fish with Sophia Lee Nature Portraits with Sure Lee Climate Action Wave with Rhythmix Cultural Works East Bay Regional Parks Mobile Education Unit City of Alameda's Department of Sustainability and Resilience, CASA, Seacology, and Mycelium Youth Network Free for all ages. Please RSVP. For full event details and artist bios, visit rhythmixrisingseas.org. Rising Seas featuring Batey Tambó and More! Sat., May 31 | 1-4pm | FREE @ Seaplane Lagoon Promenade, AlamedaMORE INFO & RSVPJoin us all summer long as we visit Alameda's shoreline parks and learn how we can all take meaningful steps to create a more sustainable future. Don't miss upcoming performances with: Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine and Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble. For a full schedule, click here. Photo by Maurice Ramirez Photography. -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

Celebrate the Summer Solstice! California Revels salutes the longest day of the year on Saturday, June 21st from 1-4 pm at beautiful Live Oak Park in Berkeley. No tickets, no reservations needed for this free event for Revelers of all ages! Bring your dancing feet, your singing voices, and a picnic and blanket for this special Revels event. Saturday, June 21, 2025, 1-4 p.m. Live Oak Park Picnic Area #2 (next to Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St.)* We’ll dance lively, easy-to-learn English folk dances, led by Guest Artist Alex Cumming, Artistic Director of Revels North. Alex will also lead us in songs of the season from his native England, plus some Revels favorites. California Revels Artistic Director Jeri Reed will teach a bonfire dance, the Solstice Ensemble and Morris dance teams will perform, and there will be informal instrumental jamming and singing. Welcome Revels North Artistic Director, Alex Cumming Alex Cumming is a traditional singer, accordionist, pianist, and dance caller originally from Somerset, England, now based in Brattleboro, Vermont. With over a decade and a half of experience, Alex has performed extensively across the UK and the US, bringing traditional songs and tunes to life with his engaging stage presence and deep knowledge of folk traditions. Alex is also known for his work with award winning UK based a Capella band The Teacups, celtic trio Bellwether (ft. Eric McDonald & Louise Bichan) and contra dance bands Crossover and Red Case Band. alexcummingmusic.com, revelsnorth.org. The Revels Solstice Ensemble entertaining at Ardenwood California Revels is a nonprofit arts organization that produces the Midwinter Revels, an immersive theatrical pageant celebrating the power of traditional song, dance, storytelling and ritual. Revels also takes the opportunity to spread joy throughout the year, with multi-generational community events including singalongs and family dances. californiarevels.org Morris dancers dance up the sun on May Day * Directions to LIve Oak Park, Picnic Area #2. We’ll be in a grove next to the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., Berkeley. Park on Walnut St. closest to the site, or park on Oxford and enter the park via a staircase on the west side of the street (near 1260 Oxford). Bring a picnic and blanket to sit on, if you wish, plus water bottle, comfortable shoes, and any folk instruments you might wish to play! Creating Community Through Celebration -- LISA BULLWINKEL Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline

? May 10 – Sept. 13, live music in Berkeley parks May 6, 2025 View this message as a webpage SERVICES. RESOURCES. COMMUNITY. News from the City of Berkeley Live music concerts in Berkeley parks May 10 through September 13, experience a mix of rock, bluegrass, funk, kids’ music, and Latin rhythms at family-friendly concerts across Berkeley. Join us in Berkeley parks on seven Saturday afternoons this summer for live music concerts that cater to a variety of ages and tastes. Moms of all ages, those who want to celebrate them, or just jazz lovers, can head to the Berkeley Rose Garden on May 10 for a Mother’s Day celebration of live music, cold drinks, dessert, and flower giveaways. Toddlers can sing and dance along with an interactive performance with puppets. Kids up to age 12 might enjoy funk-rock from a costumed band with kid-friendly lyrics and themes. We also have concerts for those who revel in rock music, fans of funk, and supporters of soul. You can dance to Latin rhythms or, in our last concert on September 13, unwind with acoustic bluegrass by the Bay. We've spread the concerts across many Berkeley parks, from Shorebird Park on the waterfront to South Berkeley and up into the hills. At least one will be close to you. (You can still come to all). Some of our concerts will include food trucks. All will have live music performed amidst our community. For details, see our events calendar or the specific event links below. Saturday music series runs May 10 through September 13 Our Music in the Parks series offers local music, kids’ activities, and entertainment, with some events featuring food, games, or guest speakers. May 10, 2:00 pm–5:00 pm at Berkeley Rose Garden: Mother’s Day Hats and High Tea will feature music from the Berkeley High Jazz Society. We’ll also have cold drinks, cake, flower and dessert giveaways, and multiple photo booths. Activities for the kids include crafts and a bubble show. Seniors can get a free shuttle ride to and from the event. June 7, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm at King School Park: Tot Fest will feature Andy Z and the Happily Ever Laughter Fairies. Fruit popsicles from Bliss Pops will be available for purchase. June 28, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm at Ohlone Park Baseball Field: Rockin’ Fest will feature the cover band, Keep On Truckin’. Food trucks will be on site. July 12, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm at Grove Park: Funk Fest will feature the musicians Michael Jeffries, Nzuri Soul, Ric Alexander, Rhonda Benin, and Soul House Band. Food trucks or vendors will be on site. July 26, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm at San Pablo Park: Kids Fest will feature music from Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies. Brown Cap Soft Serve will be available for purchase. August 9, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm at Strawberry Creek Park: Salsa Fest will have music by La Gente SF. You’ll be able to buy food from Las Caba?as. September 13, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm at Shorebird Park: Bluegrass Fest will feature music from Gin and Boots. Beverages for purchase from Roaming Bean Coffee. Come early to pick out your spot. No alcohol or controlled substances are allowed. Bring your blankets or low back chairs to enjoy the music. When traveling around the city, consider public transit, shared mobility options, or carpooling with friends. Community concerts are just one of a variety of events organized by the City's Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Department, which offers a variety of camps, classes, and activities catering to diverse age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds. Learn more and sign up via our online recreation portal. See more opportunities on our events calendar. Join neighbors, bring friends, and make music part of your summer in our beloved parks. Links Events Calendar City Parks Locator (sortable by features and sports facilities) Recreation Registration Portal Forwarded this message from a friend? Click here to subscribe See and help place sites for new bike share stations Let us know online or in person about proposed spots for eleven new bike share docking stations – racks where users can rent and return bikes and e-bikes for one-way trips across Berkeley, Oakland, and Eme