Free and open to all ages. Space is limited, registration required at :
https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/bac/eventRegistration.jsp?event=7&
12 noon to 2pm, Berkeley Art Center, Walnut Street,
Music by Hali Hammer, Dave “Redd” Welsh, and others
Introducing the Downtown Initiative to Save the Public Commons and
to ensure a Green Pathway for Downtown.
This would establish the Historic District's Zoning Overlay and
protect the Post Office along with other historic buildings.
12 noon to 2pm, Berkeley Post Office 2000 Allston Way
Sing 3-part modern a cappella with lush harmonies and cool rhythms. Loads of fun and only a 2-hour commitment. Learn by ear or read a score. Choose an easy part, or take a solo and beat out optional body percussion. For adults and kids over 8 who like to sing. No audition or performance. 1st Saturdays of every month. Come regularly or occasionally. New uplifting repertoire each month.
$20 at the door.
Scholarships: email [email protected] beforehand
3:30pm to 5:30pm, 2020 Addison Street
Ashkenaz salutes Pete Seeger’s 95th birthday with a community singing celebration of his best-known songs, hosted by longtime singer-activist Hali Hammer. The event is also a fundraiser for Seeger’s favorite project, the Clearwater Foundation. Seeger died in January, but he lives on through his songs that are part of the American and global fabric, songs that bring people together to share life’s struggles, hopes, and beauty. We will gather on the dance floor in a song circle and potluck. Hammer asks that folks bring Pete songs to share, and anyone who wants can also lead in singing. Hammer explains, “I thought it would be nice to have an event where there are no stars and everyone is the performer. Pete would have liked that.
$5-$10
4:30pm to 7pm, Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue
Bronkar: Collision of Rhythm | Cyndi Harvell (CD Release) | Adrienne Shamszad
Three unique music-filled acts take the stage in this “something for everyone” night full of genuine, soulful artistic expression. Adrienne Shamszad is a singer-songwriter whose Persian heritage and musical study, along with her years of traveling and singing in India, rings clear through all her melodies, lyrics and improvisations. Cyndi Harvell plays smart, lyrically rich, ear-catching folk-pop seasoned with southern charm, and this night celebrates the release of her new album “Heartache & Revolution.” Collision of Rhythm is the combination of tap dancing percussion virtuoso Aaron DeWayne and world’s only rhythmic juggling beat-boxer Bronkar. Their show is an interactive musical experience that has been described as Stomp meets Blue Man Group meets Cirque du Soleil.
$10 Adv. $12 Door.
www.lapena.org
7:30pm to 10:30pm, La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue
$25 advance / $27 door. 644-2020, www.thefreight.org
8pm, Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street
The Santomieri-Farhadian Duo will present their fierce brand of almost completely and unapologetically analog (we are amplified), structured improvisatory avant-garde chamber music (violin & guitar) in this double-duo+one concert with The Atchleys, performing with video artist Bill Thibault.
8PM The Atchleys + Bill Thibault
The Atchleys & Bill Thibault celebrate 2014 spring clean with lean, minimal electronic sound and dazzling, procedurally-driven, computer generated video. The atchleys' sound: stripped-down beats, electronics, vocals, field recs, noise; a melange of whatever we're dreaming about listening to and inspired by in the 30hz-10Khz range: melody when necessary, harmony if forced.
Bill Thibault's sight: abstract, algorithmic, thoroughly entrancing live video: vivid color image formations pulse modulate evoke razor edge psychic crossbeams and girders of vast architectural and swirling nano-alliance washes mission statement: keeping it as digital as possible, if only robots would carry our gear.
9PM Santomieri-Farhadian Duo
S-F Duo: http://about.me/theafarhadian/#
8pm to 10pm, 2133 University
$56. 642-9988. www.calperformances.org
8pm, First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way