May 2, 2013
Aurora Constellations
Friday, May 3 | 6:30 pm 
Aurora Theater Company 2081 Addison St. | $25
 
Come help Aurora Theatre Company set the place on fire with a sizzling Aurora Constellations party for our current show, The Arsonists! Come be a part of the conflagration! Aurora Constellations is a collection of "young-ish" Bay Area professionals who like to socialize, network and see great theatre.  We'll start the evening with a pre-show cocktail party, featuring FREE drinks from Lagunitas Brewing Company and FREE food from Sliver, the hottest new pizzeria in town. Next, we'll head into the theatre for a parching performance of THE ARSONISTS. Finally, we'll wrap up the evening with a post-show talk-back session where you can share your thoughts on the performance.

Indra's Net Theater - Copenhagen Cast
Opening Thursday, May 9 |
The Osher Studio at Berkeley Central 2055 Center St. | $25 genral admission / $20 Seniors & Students
 
The newest theater company in Downtown Berkeley, Indra's Net Theater, is proud to present their first show, Michael Frayn's Copenhagen, winner of the Tony for Best Play. Copenhagen focuses on the 1941 meeting between Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg in occupied Denmark. It explores both Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and the uncertainty of the human condition, the ethical responsibility of the scientist, the dawn of the nuclear age, and the trauma that was World War II. Indra's Net Theater produces plays that explore the "big questions" at the modern intersection of science and philosophy.

Beta Lounge photo
Wednesday, May 15 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm 
Beta Lounge | 2129 Durant Ave. | FREE admission, no host bar and food
 
Meet fellow Berkeley entrepreneurs and techies at Berkeley Innovation Meet-up. Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs, find people with great ideas, connect with investors and other innovation junkies. So, whether you've built a company, work at one, are building one, or invest in great people and ideas, come grab a drink, and chat. This "no host" event features Beta Lounge, Berkeley's favorite spot for great drinks and a beautiful atmosphere. They offer eight rotating taps, an expanding Belgian and craft bottle selection, a great wine and sake list plus a full bar. Beta also has a tasty menu of small plates, sandwiches, pizzas and platters.

Wednesday, May 8 Innovate Berkeley - East Bay Social Innovation Dinner | HUB Berkeley | 2150 Allston Way #400 | $35 | Buy tickets online
 
Wednesday, May 15 INFUSION Lunch with Evan Hansen: He used to be Wired. Now he's Medium | Berkeley Repertory Theater | 2025 Addison St. | 12:00 - 1:30 pm | $15 | RSVP Required
 
Wednesday, May 29 | Stories & Beer: A Fireside Chat with HUB Oakland and 5M Project | HUB Berkeley | 2150 Allston way #400 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm Free for HUB Members; $15 for non-members



Bike to Work Day 2013 Events
Saturday, May 4 | 2nd Annual Blessing of the Bikes | Civic Center Park | MLK Jr. Way b/t Allston and Center St. | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | FREE

Thursday, May 9 | Pancake Breakfast Energizer Station | Berkeley Bike Station | 2210 Shattuck Ave. | 7:30 - 9:30 am | FREE



Lectures & Literary Events
Saturday, May 4 | 
Free Comic Book Day with Hope Larson!! | Berkeley Public Library | 2090 Kittredge St. | 2:00 - 3:00 pm | FREE
 
Saturday, May 4 Free Comic Book Day Book-signing by Hope Larson Fantastic Comics | 2026 Shattuck Ave. | 3:00 pm | FREE

Monday, May 6 | The Arsonists Script Club: A Raisin in the Sun | Aurora Theater Company | 2081 Addison St. | 7:30 | FREE

Thursday, May 9 | Hack the Sky? A Public Debate on Geoengineering | David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way | 7:00 pm | $10 sliding scale

Saturday, May 11 | Dharma College Late Spring Open House & Mini-classes | Dharma College | 2222 Harold Way | 11:00am - 12:30 pm | FREE

Saturday, May 11 | Berkeley Poetry Festival | Berkeley City College Atrium | 2050 Center St. | 1:00 - 4:30 pm | FREE

Wednesday, May 15 | May Lyrics & Dirges Reading Series | Pegasus Books | 2349 Shattuck Ave. | 7:30 - 9:30 pm | FREE, wheelchair accessible, Free refreshments



Food and Drink Events
Sunday, May 12 | Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at FIVE | FIVE | 2086 Allston Way | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | $70/person, $25/under 12 years old, free/under 5 years old
 
Sunday, May 12 | Mother's Day Brunch | Bistro Liaison | 1849 Shattuck Ave.

Monday, May 13 | Venus' 13th Anniversary Celebration Dinner | Venus Restaurant | 2327 Shattuck Ave. | 6:30 pm | $52-$65 

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