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e News - September 6, 2011 

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The Berkeley Old Time Music Convention logo9th Annual Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
September 14-18
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

A celebration of Appalachian traditions including Buckdancing from Tennessee, high-energy string band music from North Carolina, and old-time mountain singing from West Virginia. Other festival events include concerts, workshops and a film; square dances, family concerts; and a panel discussion at UC Berkeley. 
cubic foot exhibition

Opening Reception & Artist Talk for the World Premiere of "One Cubic Foot: Miniature Surveys in Biodiversity" 

Thursday, September 15, 6pm-9pm.
Hazel Wolf Gallery in The David Brower Center

World premier of new photography exhibit by David Liittschwager exploring the biodiversity of our local habitat - under the Golden Gate Bridge. Featuring short films about each habitat David has surveyed, as well as a lecture and talkback with the artist. Exhibit showing September 15, 2011 - January 27, 2012.
Music Events Sampling
Sunday. September 11
 the Jazzschool, 4:30 pm, Tickets: $20/18.

Saturday, September 24
Celsius 7 Album Release Celebration, Shattuck Down Low, 9pm, Tickets: $10. Catered by Dragon Rouge. Fashion and  Giveaways by Artus Clothing. 
Unconventional Arts & Educational Events Sampling
Thursday, September 22
Green Walking Tour of Berkeley, 9am-1pm.


Saturday, September 24
One Hundred Thousand Poets for Change
Subterranean Arthouse, 7:30pm, Tickets: $10.
A demonstration/celebration of poetry to promote serious social, environmental, and political change.

Theater Season Calendar
Opening Friday, September 2
Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup, Berkeley Rep. September 2-October 30, 2011. 

Opening Friday September 2
Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance, Aurora Theatre. September 2-October 9, 2011.

Extended through September 24
Brian Copeland's "NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN", The Marsh Berkeley Arts Center. 
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