May 20, 2014
Opens Wednesday, May 20 | Playing through Sunday, June 29 
Roda Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre | 2025 Addison St.
 
Winner of two Tony Awards, three Obies, an Emmy and a Pulitzer Prize, Tony Kushner returns to Berkeley Rep for the West Coast premiere of his latest play: The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures. With his trademark mix of soaring intellect and searing emotion, the legendary playwright unfurls an epic tale of love, family, sex, money and politics-all set under the hard-earned roof of an Italian family in Brooklyn. When Gus decides to die, his kids come home with a raucous parade of lovers and spouses to find that even the house keeps secrets. Kushner reunites with one of his favorite collaborators, Michael Leibert Artistic Director Tony Taccone, to bring this sweeping drama to the Roda Theatre.

Thursday, May 22 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm 
David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way | FREE | RSVP
 

The David Brower Center is proud to launch its third juried show, "Reimagining Progress: Production, Consumption, and Alternative Economies" featuring the work of 18 Bay Area-based artists powerfully critiquing our unsustainable status quo, exploring our society's relationship to production, consumption, and waste while proposing alternatives that balance valuing people and planet with financial profit. The free opening reception will feature the debut of excerpts from Sara Kraft's FAIR// SHARE// FARE, her newest performance exploring the experiences of Bay Area rideshare drivers and users and several aspects of the cultural, historical, socio-economic zeitgeist represented by the rideshare industry.


Every Sunday in June | 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm 
Center St. between Shattuck and Oxford | FREE
 
Center Street in Downtown Berkeley comes alive with Eats, Beats & Brews, an exciting new block party featuring live music, an outdoor beer garden by Drakes Brewing and delicious food from around the world. Kick off summer vacation with friends and family at a free Sunday Fun Day celebration featuring local and internationally touring bands in Downtown Berkeley, across the street from the BART station. Each week, Eats, Beats & Brews features free outdoor concerts showcasing a diverse line-up of music ranging from reggae, to indie rock, neo-funk, salsa, folk and more:
 

June 1: Black Bones - Fito Reinoso and Su Ritmo y Armonia with DJ Antonio

June 8: Callaghan - Into The Pacific with DJ O Aces

June 15: The Blondies - Muir Valley Settlers - Justin Ancheta Band

June 22: Mojo Daisies - MAD NOISE with DJ O Aces

June 29 FINALE: Saving Cadence - The Boston Boys with DJ O Aces 



Music Events
Friday, May 23 | Summer Nights Karaoke @Phil's | 8:00 - 11:00 pm | Phil's Sliders | 2024 Shattuck Ave | FREE, happy hour prices all night long

Saturday, May 24 | Charles Wheal 8:30 - 11:00 pm | Bobby G's Pizzeria | 2072 University Ave. | FREE
 
Sunday, May 25 | Carnatic Vocal Concert with Raghava Krishna | 6:00 pm | Subterranean Arthouse | 2179 Bancroft Way | $10-20 sliding scale 
 
Friday, May 30 | East Bay Brass Band 8:00 - 11:00 pm | Jupiter | 2181 Shattuck Ave. | FREE 
 
Saturday, May 31 | iiii with William O'Daly 8:00 - 10:00 pm | California Jazz Conservatory | 2087 Addison St. | General: $15; Senior/Student: $12 
 
Sunday, June 1 | Eats, Beats & Brews feat. Black Bones - Fito Reinoso and Su Ritmo y Armonia with DJ Antonio 12:00 - 6:00 pm | Center St. b/t Shattuck & Oxford | FREE
 
Sunday, June 8 | Eats, Beats & Brews feat. Callaghan - Into The Pacific with DJ O Aces 12:00 - 6:00 pm | Center St. b/t Shattuck & Oxford | FREE 
 
Sunday, June 15 | Eats, Beats & Brews feat. The Blondies - Muir Valley Settlers - Justin Ancheta Band 12:00 - 6:00 pm | Center St. b/t Shattuck & Oxford | FREE 
 
Sunday, June 22 | Eats, Beats & Brews feat. Mojo Daisies - MAD NOISE with DJ O Aces 12:00 - 6:00 pm | Center St. b/t Shattuck & Oxford | FREE 
 
Sunday, June 29 | Eats, Beats & Brews FINALE feat. Saving Cadence - The Boston Boys with DJ O Aces 12:00 - 6:00 pm | Center St. b/t Shattuck & Oxford | FREE



Theater Events
Extension of Brian Copeland's Not a Genuine Black Man to Saturday, June 28 | Osher Studio, Berkeley Repertory Theatre | 2055 Center St.

Extension of The Letters to Sunday, June 8 | Aurora Theatre Company | 2081 Addison St.

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