October 11, 2012
Sunday, October 14 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 
Shattuck Ave. from Haste Ave. to Rose St. | FREE

 

Join thousands of fellow Berkeleyans as we walk, bike, skate, dance, and play along a car-free Shattuck Ave. from Haste to Rose THIS Sunday, October 14th from 11am-4pm. Between 5,000-10,000 people are expected to attend this wonderful inaugural event.
 
Local merchants and organizations are providing fun and completely FREE interactive activities and performances, such as dancing, skating, musical jam sessions, free bike repair, "rock" climbing and more. Attractions at Sunday's family-friendly event also include face painting, live classical music, physics demonstrations, free yoga classes, tours of a brewery, Brazilian drumming and graffiti painting. A full and up-to-date list of activities is on the Sunday Streets Berkeley website.
 

Shattuck Ave will be CLOSED and cars will be TOWED

from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm on Sunday, October 14. Buses will be re-routed, and Downtown Berkeley bus stops will temporarily change locations from 6:00 am - 7:00 pm on October 14th. See more transit information here. 
Berkeley Ramble logo
Saturday, October 13 | 1:00 - 5:00 pm 
The Magnes, David Brower Center, The Marsh, Pegasus Books, and Bec's Bar & Bistro | FREE

Come enjoy Litquake's new Berkeley Ramble, a progressive literary feast throughout downtown Berkeley on Saturday, October 13th! Participate in four hours of author events with Q&A sessions and book sales/signings at five different venues in Downtown Berkeley. Sponsored by Berkeleyside and all Free.  

 
Saturday, October 13 | A Kosher Christmas | Magnes Collection of Jewish Art & Life | 2121 Allston Way | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | FREE
 
Saturday, October 13 | Black Against Empire | Goldman Theatre, David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way | 2:00 - 3:00 pm | FREE 
 
Saturday, October 13 | Chew on This - A Fresh Take on Our Obsession with Food | The Marsh Arts Center | 2120 Allston Way | 3:00 - 4:00 pm | FREE 

  

Saturday, October 13 | Lyrics & Dirges | Pegasus Books | 2349 Shattuck Ave. | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | FREE 

  

Saturday, October 13 | Pints, Poetry & Prose | BEC's Bar & Bistro | 2271 Shattuck Ave. | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | FREE 
Indian woman performing traditional dance
Saturday, October 13 | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 
Civic Center Park | MLK Jr. Way and Allston Way | FREE

Celebrate the 20th Annual Indigenous People's Day with us in honor of all of our ancestors, the people continuing the struggle today and future generations. The Pow wow will feature native California dancers and a dance contest for all categories of intertribal dancing. All Traditional Drums are welcome. Native American Foods and Arts & Crafts will be available all day at the Indian Market. Raffles all day till 6 pm.

 
Exhibition Dancing 10:00 am
Gourd Dancing 11:00 am
Grand Entry 12:00 noon
Closing Ceremony 6:00 pm
Berkeley Startup Cluster Events
Tuesday, October 16 | ENERGY Innovation Happy Hour | HUB Berkeley, David Brower Center | 2120 Allston Way | 6:00-8:00 pm | FREE | RSVP required

Wednesday, October 17 | INFUSION Lunch with Lisa Petrides to talk about Big Ideas | Berkeley Repertory Theater | 2025 Addison St. | 12:00 am-1:30 pm | FREE | RSVP for $12 Lunch
Theater Events
Sundays at 11:00 am, October 7 - November 25 | The World's Funniest Bubble Show | The Marsh Theater | 2120 Allston Way | $11 / $8 Children

Monday, October 15 | Monday Night Playground Opening of 2012/2013 Season with Topic: PLAY BALL | Berkeley Repertory Theater | 2025 Addison St. | 7:10 pm Pre-show discussion | 8:00 Show | $15 / $10 Students
email: info@downtownberkeley.com web: downtownberkeley.com Tel: 510.549.2230