Family Fun Festival, 5/31/14

Family Fun Festival, 5/31/14
This Saturday is the 10th Annual Free Family Fun Festival, co-sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley YMCA, the City of Berkeley, Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Dept., and BART. From 10 AM to 3 PM, check out a whole range of free games, contests, performances and activities in Civic Center park, next to our Saturday Farmers’ Market.… Read more »

Get Ready, Gear Up! Berkeley Bike Festival, 5/4/14

Get Ready, Gear Up! Berkeley Bike Festival, 5/4/14
Come celebrate all things Bike this Sunday, May 4th in preparation for Bike to School and Bike to Work Day. The day will begin with a family ride with Geared 4 Kids from 10:30am-12pm, followed by the festival. The festival begins at 12pm with activities and events the whole family can enjoy: helmet decorating, free… Read more »

Holiday Workshop: DIY Festive Decor, 12/15/13

Holiday Workshop: DIY Festive Decor, 12/15/13
Our holiday line up of events continues this weekend with two offerings for craft enthusiasts! On Sunday, spend a relaxed, jolly afternoon with art instructor, urban farmer, and former museum specialist Ellen Evangeliste. We’ll be making wrapping paper, ornaments, and more with recycled and reused materials. Decorate your tree and wrap your presents with homemade… Read more »

Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebration at our Farmers’ Market, 10/29/13

Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebration at our Farmers' Market, 10/29/13
It’s time for a favorite annual event at the Farmers’ Market, our cross-cultural Halloween/Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos) Celebration. This coming Tuesday, the Farmers’ Market will be in full color, with live Aztec dance, live Caribbean music by Asheba, free all-ages costume making with East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, face… Read more »

Sunday Streets Berkeley Returns, 10/13/13

Sunday Streets Berkeley Returns, 10/13/13
The best Sunday in Berkeley is almost here! Sunday Streets Berkeley will bring car-free fun to two miles of Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, this Sunday from 11 am – 4 pm. That means two miles’ worth of activities, music, and local businesses to discover, whether you are on foot or two wheels. Check out… Read more »