The Berkeley Public Library hosts a virtual peace day event for families on Friday, August 6 at 4pm via zoom. You can join them for beautiful koto music, a demonstration on how to fold an origami crane, and a bon odori dance performed by members of the community. To register to go: berkeleypubliclibrary.org/events or call...
Yoga and gigong instructor Amelia Barili offers free online Saturday sessions aimed to de-stress, heal and gain balance. Sessions in Spanish take place at 11am and sessions in English happen at 2pm. Visit ameliabarili.com on Fridays preceding the classes for zoom link information.
18 Reasons Kitchen, a community focused culinary school, offers a live interactive hands-on ‘Flavors of China’ cooking class event The Flavors of China class takes place online on Sunday August 8 from 4pm to 6:30 pm. In this class participants will work with leavened dough to make two favorite street snacks: sheng jian bao and...
Jeremy Lent discusses his new book, The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe, converses with Joanna Manqueros, and answers audience questions.
The Rockridge District Association welcomes you and your family to the ‘Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll’ - a community celebration. The stroll takes place on Saturday August 14th, from 10am – 8pm. It starts at at 5655 College Avenue in Oakland, where retailers, restaurants, and service providers offer sales, live music, art and entertainment. For more information visit...
Lisa Wells discusses her new book, Believers: Making a Life at the End of the World, and answers audience questions. Hosted by Mickey Huff.
On Wednesday, August 18, at 5:30pm you can join Dr. Emily Taylor for a zoom presentation about one of the most misunderstood creatures in the Pacific watershed - rattlesnakes. You can get to know these snakes beyond their tell-tale rattles and venomous fangs, as well as understand how to live peacefully with these wild neighbors....
Jonathan Taplin will present his new book, The Magic Years: Scenes From a Rock-and-Roll Life, converse with David Gans, and answer audience questions.
Jill Louise Busby will discuss her new book, Unfollow Me: Essays on Complicity, and answer audience questions. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.
