The life of the rambling folk singer through his words and music
$28 advance / $32 door
12 midnight to 9pm, Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Addison Street,
Berkeley Spark 2.0 is a free community-driven arts and technology festival with the goal of providing a container where people can create, collaborate and connect with each other all-the-while highlighting and celebrating local culture and community engagement through the art and technology.
berkeleyspark.org
11am to 9pm, Civic Center Park, 2151 Martin Luther KIng Jr Way
Experience the arts, creativity and technology of Burning Man without going to the playa at Berkeley Spark, a free community-driven festival where people create, collaborate and connect with each other through art and technology. This year's event features interactive art installations, music and ecstatic dance, Burning Man-esque clothing designers, handcrafted jewelers, a film series, experiential workshops, and innovative technology demonstrations. Several local Burning Man theme camps will participate, and fabricators from NIMBY will bring their artistic projects and mutant vehicles.
free
11am to 9pm, Civic Center Park
Live Performance and conversation with Soapbox artist Michael Barrett
At 4 pm the artist will begin his 3-hour durational performance, 723. The artist, himself a veteran, titled the work in reference to the number of California residents who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
(Note: As of June 19, 2014, this number has risen to 747.)
At 5:30, he will break from the performance for a conversation and Q&A; with BAC director, Aimee Le Duc. Afterword, Barrett will complete the performance. You are welcome to join in this free event at any stage of the performance or conversation.
4pm to 7pm, 1275 Walnut Street
Through the joy of music, I'm excited to be able to share the experience and lessons I've learned about life and art through living with Parkinson's disease. With original songs, life vignettes, and poetry, I will take you on a journey through my particular approach to handling life's challenges and joys. It is my hope that you will have a great time, discover laughter, and leave the evening feeling lighter, happier, and with a sense of the unshakeable core we each have inside of us no matter what life throws our way.
For more about the artist, visit ben-rivers.com
6:30pm to 8:30pm, 2133 University
Singer, songwriter Sloan wrote "Secret Agent Man" and "Eve of Destruction."
He will be reading from his book "What's Exactly the Matter with Me"
7:30pm to 9pm, 2905 Shattuck Avenue
Presenting: Latin Dance night featuring the Mirage band. Come dance to Salsa, Mirage Band Photo3Reggae, Samba, and other world beats. They’ll be playing songs from their New CD!
Mirage is a band of versatility that covers music of all varieties. Their goal is to bring joy to audiences that can appreciate unique sounds and styles. With a full percussion section and fiery guitar work by band leader Santi Raul Prieto, Mirage features every member in the band as great soloists in their own right. They have enjoyed playing at various venues and concerts in the Bay Area.
$10 adv, $15 door
For more info about the Mirage band, visit www.reverbnation.com/santismirageband
8pm to 10pm, La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue