Other events include a Karla Cornejo Villavicencio book talk and a screening of a documentary about the Studio Guild Cinema
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Andrew Gilbert
Freelancer Andrew Gilbert writes a weekly music column for Berkeleyside. Andy, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, covers a wide range of musical cultures, from Brazil and Mali to India and Ireland. A Berkeley-based writer, he contributes features on jazz and international music to numerous publications, including the San Jose Mercury News, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times and Los Angeles Times. His column covering the Bay Area dance scene, Dance Card, runs monthly in the Contra Costa Times. And his CD reviews air regularly on KQED’s “California Report.”
California Jazz Conservatory’s degree program to close this year
The program — which has seen its enrollment fall to 16 since 2019 — will close after the fall semester. The Jazzschool community music program in Berkeley will continue.
Around Berkeley: Hear an Oakland cowboy sing, put ducks to sleep at Tilden’s Little Farm
Other events include a city-run block party for National Night Out and a talk with Los Angeles artist Young Joon Kwak, who makes their solo museum debut this week at BAMPFA.
Around Berkeley: Vine street block party, music at Strawberry Creek Park, literary trivia
Other events include a book talk with the memoirist Catherine Harrington about her divorce and a screening of Al Jazeera’s documentary on the Israeli siege on Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital
Around Berkeley: Watercolors of the city, dance party, campus architecture walk, history of tea
Other events include a summer wellness event at Teance Fine Teas and screening of the original Japanese version of Miyazaki’s “Kiki’s Delivery Service.”
Around Berkeley: American blues and rock legend Elvin Bishop, chair yoga, Bastille Day pig roast
Other events include a teen production of the “Mean Girls” musical at the Berkeley Playhouse and a documentary screening Other events include a teen production of the “Mean Girls” musical at the Berkeley Playhouse and a documentary screening on the dismantling of Russell City
Around Berkeley: Pasta book talk, sunset hike with Berkeley Path Wanderers, totem sculptures
Other events include a performance by Berkeley-reared guitarist Will Bernard at Jupiter and Oakland Sports Unity Day
Berkeley trumpeter Erik Jekabson and Wide Hive Record present live chamber jazz at the Hillside Club
Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Gregory Howe owns the record label that featured the late Oakland jazz guitar legend Calvin Keys.
Around Berkeley: Amateur Radio Summer Field Day, documentaries on wildlife conservation, garlic
Other events include a free Morchestra concert at John Hinkel Park and a Guzheng celebration for Blake Garden’s 100th anniversary.
Around Berkeley: Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, La Peña celebrates 49th anniversary
Other events include ACCI’s art and plant sale and a book talk with Taiwanese American author Bo Lu. Also: See the world from a worm’s lens.
Around Berkeley: La Peña fundraiser for Middle East Children’s Alliance, New Deal book talk, Berkeley Community Chorus
Other events include an early music festival and concert by the Santa Cruz Afro-Brazilian party band SambaDá at Ashkenaz
Around Berkeley: East Bay Open Studios, solo jazz guitarist Peter Janson, tour sustainable Berkeley homes
Other events include a family-friendly dance party set to Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena music, album release by Berkeley pianist Rebecca Hass and a pride-themed exhibit at ACCI Gallery.