
Ballet & Books
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Ballet & Books is a not-for-profit dance and literacy mentorship program run by UC Berkeley students in partnership with the Berkeley Public Library/Berkeley READS.

Ballet & Books is a not-for-profit dance and literacy mentorship program run by UC Berkeley students in partnership with the Berkeley Public Library/Berkeley READS.
Ballet & Books is a not-for-profit dance and literacy mentorship program run by UC Berkeley students in partnership with the Berkeley Public Library/Berkeley READS.
Our monthly Sick Plant Clinic is here to help! Bring plant samples to the clinic to find out which diseases or pests are afflicting your plants. — The Garden’s monthly Sick Plant Clinic is here to help! Bring plant samples to the clinic to find out which diseases or pests are afflicting your plants. Entomologists and p…
This weekly event is open to all adults wanting to learn more about this ancient artform. Sky has this to say about the practice: "Tai chi is an amazing low impact exercise for people of all ages. Tai chi and qi gong are great for developing balance, focus, relaxation, strength, flexibility and a calm peaceful mind. Th…
Get creative this year! Join us for a special Halloween Costume Making Sewing Circle We are partnering with the organization Fashion's Facade , a youth run nonprofit advocating for sustainable fashion. Together we will be hosting a Halloween Costume upcycling workshop. We will have some fun fabrics to choose from and s…
Playreaders do exactly what the name says: it’s an interactive program where participants read aloud from plays, changing parts frequently so everyone gets a chance to bring theater to life. *Please Note: For this date only, we will be meeting on the 3rd floor in the Berkeley History Room Registration is not necessary…
Led by dancer, theater artist, and Berkeley Civic Arts Individual Artist Grantee, ChingChi Yu, this dance program is designed for all fitness levels, body types, and ages; no prior dance training is required. Each class will start with breathing and wellness movement exercises, such as tapping, level-arm swinging, and…
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See Eduardo Machado’s The Cook at Berkeley Rep, Sep 4–Oct 11, 2026. One woman holds fast to a forty-year vow in an ever-changing Cuba. Official box office.
We have plenty of boards and a big screen for online chess or puzzles! We will be playing in The Commons on the 1st floor. All Levels Are Welcome
In the 1968 classic film Bullitt , San Francisco police detective Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen) is hired by a politician to guard a mob witness. When hitmen kill the man, Bullitt goes rogue to uncover a complex double-cross involving a decoy witness, leading to a legendary car chase and airport shootout. Basic Instinct…