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Showing of film Merchants of Doubt, which reveals how strategies developed by the tobacco industry to deny smoking’s health risks were later used to obscure the dangers of toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and climate change. It shows how manufactured doubt delays regulation and shapes public perception. Film followed by Q&A by climate experts from UC Berkeley.… Read more »

Join us for the BUSD Fall Fix-it Fest! Learn to repair your broken items and help reduce waste in our community. We will provide a workspace, tools, and guidance from a volunteer “Repair Coach” to help you disassemble, troubleshoot, and hopefully fix your item. Categories include: bicycles, electronics, mechanical items, ceramics, sewing & textiles, small… Read more »

Ghosts, ghouls, and good old-fashioned fun are creeping back into Downtown Berkeley! The 6th Annual Halloween Hootenanny takes over MLK Jr. Civic Center Park on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, right alongside the Berkeley Farmers’ Market. This year’s Hootenanny promises a spellbinding afternoon where hay bales line the walkways, music… Read more »

  Join fellow food lovers, makers, and funders at a collaborative evening bringing attention to food business development. When we talk about what a healthy food system looks like, it’s not just farmers and environmental stewards and conscientious eaters: It’s also funders and support providers. It’s businesses striving to be sustainable, pay their employees and… Read more »

Join thousands of California volunteers who will help clean up local beaches, bays and waterways during an annual CA Coastal Cleanup Day.… Read more »