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Discover the best events, venues, and hidden gems in Berkeley — curated by SF Bay Weekend.

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On Call (Alice Diop, 2016) with the filmmaker in conversation

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On Call (Alice Diop, 2016) with the filmmaker in conversation

BAMPFA, Berkeley Thu, Sep 10Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Thu, Sep 10Tickets

Ballake Sissoko and Piers Faccini

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Ballake Sissoko and Piers Faccini

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Thu, Sep 10Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Fri, Sep 11Tickets

What's On

Upcoming Events in Berkeley

Ballake Sissoko and Piers Faccini

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Ballake Sissoko and Piers Faccini

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Thu, Sep 10Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Thu, Sep 10Tickets

On Call (Alice Diop, 2016) with the filmmaker in conversation

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On Call (Alice Diop, 2016) with the filmmaker in conversation

BAMPFA, Berkeley Thu, Sep 10Tickets

Salar Nader Presents The Afghan Music Project

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Salar Nader Presents The Afghan Music Project

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Fri, Sep 11Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Fri, Sep 11Tickets

Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour

Music & Concerts

Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour

Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley Fri, Sep 11Tickets

Vivre sa vie (Godard, 1962)

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Vivre sa vie (Godard, 1962)

BAMPFA, Berkeley Fri, Sep 11From $5

Modern Times (Chaplin, 1936)

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Modern Times (Chaplin, 1936)

BAMPFA, Berkeley Sat, Sep 12From $5

Analog Saturdays

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Analog Saturdays

Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley Sat, Sep 12From $6

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Kuma Sagar

Kuma Sagar

UC Theatre, Berkeley Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Ballake Sissoko and Piers Faccini

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Ballake Sissoko and Piers Faccini

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Sat, Sep 12Tickets

T-Mack Skate Jam

T-Mack Skate Jam

Terrence McCrary Jr. Memorial Skate Park, Berkeley Sat, Sep 12Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Sat, Sep 12Tickets

GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!

GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!

Cornerstone, Berkeley Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Danton's Death (Alice Diop, 2011)

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Danton's Death (Alice Diop, 2011)

BAMPFA, Berkeley Sun, Sep 13From $5

Solano Avenue Stroll

Solano Avenue Stroll

Solano Avenue, Berkeley Sun, Sep 13Tickets

Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East

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Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Sun, Sep 13From $44

New York, New York (Scorsese, 1977)

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New York, New York (Scorsese, 1977)

BAMPFA, Berkeley Sun, Sep 13From $5

Acoustic Chill Sunday

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Acoustic Chill Sunday

924 Gilman, Berkeley Sun, Sep 13From $12

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Sun, Sep 13Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Sun, Sep 13Tickets

California Live!: Claudia Polsky on Taking Trump to Court

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California Live!: Claudia Polsky on Taking Trump to Court

BAMPFA, Berkeley Thu, Sep 17From $30

Choligarchy

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Choligarchy

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Thu, Sep 17Tickets

Bleachers Forever

Music & Concerts

Bleachers Forever

Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley Thu, Sep 17Tickets

Electric Blues & Classic Grooves

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Electric Blues & Classic Grooves

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Thu, Sep 17From $35

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Thu, Sep 17Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Thu, Sep 17Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Fri, Sep 18Tickets

Alice Diop shorts: Senegalese Meet Sene-Gallic

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Alice Diop shorts: Senegalese Meet Sene-Gallic

BAMPFA, Berkeley Fri, Sep 18Tickets

Choligarchy

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Choligarchy

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Fri, Sep 18Tickets

Matt Braunger

Theatre & Performing Arts

Matt Braunger

Cornerstone - CA, Berkeley Fri, Sep 18Tickets

Cortex w/ J Rocc

Music & Concerts

Cortex w/ J Rocc

UC Theatre, Berkeley Fri, Sep 18Tickets

Alice Gerrard & Friends, Justin Robinson, Forty Drop Few

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Alice Gerrard & Friends, Justin Robinson, Forty Drop Few

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Fri, Sep 18From $39

Jazz Is Dead: Cortex featuring Adrian Younge and J Rocc

Jazz Is Dead: Cortex featuring Adrian Younge and J Rocc

UC Theatre, Berkeley Fri, Sep 18From $50

Matt Braunger

Matt Braunger

Cornerstone, Berkeley Fri, Sep 18Tickets

Vieux Farka Toure

Vieux Farka Toure

Cornerstone, Berkeley Sat, Sep 19Tickets

Oakland Pride Extravaganza!

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Oakland Pride Extravaganza!

924 Gilman, Berkeley Sat, Sep 19From $5

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Sat, Sep 19Tickets

The Cook

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The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Sat, Sep 19Tickets

Featured Venues

The San Francisco Early Music Society

VBO Customer · East Bay Urban Core

Cornerstone Berkeley

Music Venue · East Bay Urban Core

Zellerbach Hall

College Performing Arts · East Bay Urban Core

924 Gilman

Music Venue · East Bay Urban Core

Lawrence Hall of Science

Museum · East Bay Urban Core

UC Museum of Paleontology

Museum · East Bay Urban Core

Hidden Gems

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Oakland

Downtown Martinez Car Show

Downtown Martinez Car Show

Martinez

Spray Paint & Sip: Cosmic Impressions

Spray Paint & Sip: Cosmic Impressions

Oakland

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Oakland

An Evening of Illusions with Jonathan Molo & Michael Nguyen

An Evening of Illusions with Jonathan Molo & Michael Nguyen

Oakland

California Live!: Claudia Polsky on Taking Trump to Court

California Live!: Claudia Polsky on Taking Trump to Court

Berkeley

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