Wake the Dead

Sat · Oct 31·11 AM – 12:30 PM·Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch · Berkeley

Strum and sing ukulele songs together at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, using an instrument or one provided, no experience needed, ages 9 and up.

Sat · Oct 31·Vidrine- Worth Ryder Galler, Anthropology & Art Practice Building · Berkeley

Video works explore Pacific nuclear history, colonialism, and climate change, featuring poet Kathy Jetn̄il‑Kijiner on Runit Dome, Michael Light’s Bravo/Echo series, a mammoth‑tooth journey, and wave‑projected Bikini Texts.

Sat · Oct 31·The Bancroft Library (corridor) · Berkeley

Bancroft Library corridor displays centuries‑spanning Philippine materials, including a 1646 Inquisitorial trial transcript, Cebuano prayer book, student publications, and Jessica Hagedorn’s drafts, drawings, and lyrics.

Sat · Oct 31·North Branch · Berkeley

Pet photo submissions create a Día de los Muertos ofrenda displayed at the North Branch Library, honoring pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, ages 18 and up.

Sun · Nov 1·3 PM – 4 PM·Hertz Hall · Berkeley

Mezzo‑soprano Ema Nikolovska and guitarist Sean Shibe perform works by Schubert, Dowland, Bob Dylan, Laurie Anderson and commissions at Hertz Hall, $10 tickets for UC Berkeley students.

Sun · Nov 1·7 PM – 11 PM·Berkeley, CA 94704

Windham Hill 50th Anniversary performance with Will Ackerman/Liz Story/Alex de Grassi/Barbara Higbie/Darol Anger/Michael Manring/Scott Cossu/Fred Simon/Ira Stein, conversation, panel and documentary preview, Berkeley.

Fri · Oct 23·8 PM·Berkeley, CA 94704

Los Vega Son Jarocho performs in Berkeley, CA 94704.

Sat · Oct 24·8 PM·Berkeley, CA 94704

John Gorka performs in Berkeley, CA 94704.

Sun · Oct 25·7 PM – 11 PM·Berkeley, CA 94704

One Song All Night presents Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” featuring Evie Ladin’s MoToR/dance, Terrence Brewer, Rip Room, Adrienne Shamszad and MeloDious in Berkeley.

Mon · Oct 26·12 PM – 4 PM·Berkeley, CA 94704

Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs perform in Berkeley, CA 94704.