July 19, 2012
Wednesday, July 25 | 5:30 - 9:00 pm | Gather, Revival Bar + Kitchen, FIVE Restaurant Tickets $85 regular, $75 early bird

The Moveable Feast is a unique downtown Berkeley walking tour visiting three model sustainable restaurants located within a three block radius, in a city some consider the epicenter for the US food movement. We'll dine at Gather Restaurant, Revival Bar + Kitchen and Five Restaurant. Indulge in a locally sourced, organic and relaxed meal while learning about Slow Money, Slow Food, local farms and food sources. Enjoy an opportunity to leisurely network (feel free to sit next to a new person at each stop!), while enjoying presentations by award-winning restaurant owners and chefs.


Thursday, July 26 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm 
Mechanics Bank 2301 Shattuck Ave | FREE
Party with Buy Local Berkeley and learn the benefits - for both consumers and businesses! Learn how you can leverage Buy Local Berkeley to promote your business. Maximize and/or jumpstart your marketing and social media efforts using Buy Local Berkeley as a partner. Consumers are welcome, too. Celebrate how buying locally is good for our community, local economy, and the environment. Meet your local business owners and leaders. We'll have conversation, mixing, delicious food and beverages.

 

Downtown Berkeley in the News
East Bay Express "Best of the East Bay":
Best Place to Ignore Your Neighbor: Comal
Best New Age Exercise: Yoga to the People
Best New Restaurant Readers Poll Winner: Comal
Most Subversive Use of Ingredients Readers Poll Winner: Gather
"Berkeley makes tourism push" by Carolyn Jones, SF Chronicle
"The Ideal Summer Lunch: Cold Soba at Ippuku" by Luke Tsai, East Bay Express

 
Small Business Events & News

Tuesday, July 31 | East Bay Small Business Symposium | Crystal Ballroom, Hotel Shattuck Plaza | 2086 Allston Way 7:30 - 11:00 am



Live Music & Dance Events
Sunday, July 22 | Danse Lumiere Dance Company & "Dance on Center" Open House | Arpeggio Building | 2055 Center St. | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | FREE

Friday, July 27 Advanced High School Jazz Intensive Concert | Jazzschool | 2087 Addison St. | 8:00 pm | $10
 
Saturday, July 28 | BEC's Persian Night | BEC's Bar & Bistro | 2271 Shattuck Ave. | FREE

 

Sunday, July 29 Ed Gerhard | Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse | 2020 Addison St. 8:00 pm $20.50 advance / $22.50 at door

 

Tuesday, July 31 Spirits of the Red City | Subterranean Arthouse | 2179 Bancroft Way | 7:00 pm $10-15 sliding scale

 
Lectures & Literature Events

 

Sunday, July 22 Chapbook Release Party Featuring Rachelle Cruz, Barbara Jane Reyes, and Margaret Rhee | Eastwind Books | 2066 University Ave. | 3:00 - 5:00 pm | FREE 

 

Thursday, July 26 | Lincoln Cushing presents Social Justice Posters of the SF Bay Area | Pegasus Books | 2349 Shattuck Ave. | 7:30 pm | FREE 

 


 
Food Events
Every Thursday until September 6 | BBQ, Blues & Booze | FIVE Restaurant | 2086 Allston Way 5:30 - 9:30 pm | $28

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