March 16, 2013
St. Patrick's Eve Sing-along Championship poster
Saturday, March 16 | 7:00 pm 
Hotel Shattuck Plaza | 2086 Allston Way | $25 adv / $30 at door (including unlimited complimentary beer)
 
Come to the first-ever St. Patrick's Eve Sing-Along Championship for a night of boisterous singing and frivolity! Contestants lead a sing-along of their favorite tune and get scored based on audience participation (not skill!) in the format of Dancing with the Stars. Sing to compete for the Grand Prize of a "mirror-on-a-ball" trophy, or just come to support your friends! Either way, Berkeley's Best Beer is "on the house" with your entrance ticket! Televised by Local BETV Channel 28. All proceeds benefit Leadership East Bay. Purchase tickets online at LeadershipEastBay.com or at the door (if still available). 

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Monday, March 18
7:10 pm pre-show discussion | 8:00 pm show 
Berkeley Repertory Theater | 2025 Addison St. | $15/$10 student
 
Monday Night Playground, the Bay Area's leading playwright incubator, presents staged readings of six short plays on the topic of "(Re)Making a Legend" before a live audience for the final event of the 2012/2013 season. The short ten minute plays are selected from 60 submissions by Playground's pool of highly talented emerging playwrights, and feature some of the Bay Area's best directors and actors. Free pre-show discussions each month provide additional insight into the writers' process, the state of Bay Area theatre, and other aspects emerging out of the monthly topics.

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Thursday, March 21 | 5:00 - 8:00 pm 
Berkeley Central | 2055 Center St. | FREE | RSVP by March 18
 
Please join CityView, Honorable Mayor Tom Bates, The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Berkeley Association for a progressive floor party and Grand Opening Celebration of Berkeley Central! Live music by American Nomadand delectable bites from La NoteRevival Bar & Kitchen and more. Sip cocktails on each floor as you view Berkeley's luxurious new lofts for lease, and the beautiful bay views from the 9th floor penthouse roof garden! RSVP to ryan@jeffwagneragency.com.

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Thursday, March 28 | 7:00 pm 
Cakes and Purls | 2115 Allston Way | FREE
 
Cakes and Purls, Downtown Berkeley's new locally-sourced dessert shop is hosting a weekly community craft night starting Thursday, March 28th, and continuing on every subsequent Thursday. Marie Sitaro, Cakes and Purls' owner and sole pastry chef, is an avid knitter, and has had such an event in mind since she opened the shop in December. The community craft night is free and open to enthusiasts of all yarn crafts, who can gather together to chat about projects, share knowledge, and taste complimentary refreshments provided by Marie.




Theater Events
Sunday, March 17 | Berkeley Repertory School of Theatre Sunday Sampler Berkeley Repertory Theater | 2071 Addison St. | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | FREE
 
Saturday, March 23 | Weller: International Mad Man | East Bay Media Center | 1939 Addison St. | 8:00 pm | Advance VIP tickets only: 510.843.3699




Tuesday, March 19 - Saturday, March 30 Jazzschool Community Music School - Winter 2013 Student Performance Series | Berkeley Jazzschool | 2087 Addison St. | FREE




Food Events
Wednesday, March 20 | Resources for Community Development Fundraiser Day at Phil's Sliders Phil's Sliders | 2024 Shattuck Ave. | Donating 15% of the day's revenue to RCD
 
March | Suya's 1st Anniversary in Downtown Berkeley | Suya African Caribbean Grill | 2130 Oxford St.
 
March | Beta's 4th Anniversary in Downtown Berkeley | Beta Lounge | 2129 Durant Ave. |

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