December 5, 2013

 

Tomorrow, come celebrate the holidays at the Downtown Berkeley Tree Lighting at BART Plaza on Friday, December 6th, 5:30-6:30pm with family-friendly festivities! Enjoy delicious treats from Paris Baguette and Almare Gelato's famous hot chocolate as you listen to live holiday music, and get a preview performance of Dance on Center's Nutcracker. Kids can create magical holiday art with Habitot Children's Museum (supplies donated by East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse). Everyone is invited to Create Your Holidays in Berkeley with the 2013 FREE Buy Local Berkeley Chinook Book app.  The app gets coupons for over 100 local businesses! There will even be a visit from Santa Claus, so bring a camera to take a photo with the whole family! Co-sponsored by Buy Local Berkeley.

 

The Holiday Season - it starts here in Downtown Berkeley! Event goes on rain or shine.

RSVP HERE to the Facebook event and invite all your friends!

Students from Kathryn Roszak's Dance Program for Children and Teens will perform their annual chamber recital version of "The Nutcracker" at at the Osher Studio in Downtown Berkeley. Always a fun and inventive performance, the kids will be joined by members of the Danse Lumi�re company. Tickets available at the door; please arrive early.

Monday, December 2 - Monday, December 16 | New & Used Toy Drive for BOSS Children's Program | Drop-off at Berkeley Chamber of Commerce | 1834 University Ave. | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, M-F

Sunday, December 8 | Snow Day in the Gourmet Ghetto | Virginia St. Parking Lot | 1673 Shattuck Ave. | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | FREE

Monday, December 9 | Pathos Organic Greek Restaurant Grand Opening | Pathos Organic Greek Restaurant | 2430 Shattuck Ave. | 5:00 - 7:00 pm | FREE

Giovanni Restaurant is now serving a uniquely Italian Sunday Brunch menu with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients and also features live, local jazz musicians every Sunday from 12-3pm.

Togos (2172 Shattuck Ave. - 510-841-8646) on Shattuck is now offering Downtown Delivery and Grab N Go Express Window with select sandwiches and salads! No waiting - skip the line and order online.