The Puppet Company presents The Nutcracker @North
Witness the holiday magic of the classic Nutcracker, told by The Puppet Company! Ages 2 and up.
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Performing Arts
Plays, concerts
Plays, concerts
The Muffin Man Puppet Show @THPS
In this puppet show for toddlers and preschoolers, The Muffin Man travels through country, town and city delivering muffins to animal friends! Each animal has it's own song and dance and children are invited to sing and dance along!
Ages 1-4
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Mbira Music of Zimbabwe @North
Enjoy an Mbira concert at North Branch.
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Fratello Marionette's North Pole Review @West
Fratello Marionettes' presents their North Pole Review to get you into the winter spirit with high kicking dancers, acrobatic penguins, and much more, all choreographed to a musical score. Ages 4 and up.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Cal Taiko Presentation @THP South
Join Cal Raijin Taiko, UC Berkeley's drumming ensemble, for a performance and Q/A! Taiko is a Japanese performance art that involves an ensemble of percussionists. Taiko has existed in Japan for thousands of years, but it didn't become prominent with Japanese Americans until the late 1960s, and has a rich history tied to Asian American activism.
Halloween Extravaganza @Freight and Salvage
Join us for a musical story time with The Storytime Band followed by Fratello Marionettes’ presentation of their Spooktacular puppet show!
10:00 a.m. - Musical Story Time with The Story Time Band
11:15 a.m. - Fratello Marionettes presents "Spooktacular"
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley
Sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library
Herencia Guantanamera @West
Celebrate Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month with Herencia Guantanamera!
Herencia Guantanamera is bringing the rhythms of Eastern Cuba, with the crossover influence of Haitian culture, to share this rich Afro-Caribbean cultural heritage with Berkeley kids and families.
Come experience the traditions, music, dance, and history of a unique region. You'll love Guantanamera culture. It will make you dance!
All ages welcome.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Westward Bound: African-American Country Music History & Cowboy Lore @Central
The Library celebrates the Westward Bound: African-American Country Music History & Cowboy Lore exhibit with a keynote speech by musician and creative director, Mark Montgomery French, with a banjo performance by Hannah Mayree.
In the Stax featuring Nyree @THP South
Join us for a live music performance featuring singer and guitarist, Nyree.
In the Stax is a live music series created to bring intimate performances that connect community and artists inside the library.
Ballet and Books @Central (registration required)
Join us for Ballet & Books at Berkeley Public Library!
Ballet and Books is a not-for-profit organization comprised of UC Berkeley students who mentor children ages 6-9 in literacy and dance.
Berkeley Public Library, Central
All sessions until 11/2 are now in the 4th floor Story Room: Every Saturday, 9/21-11/2
No session 11/9
Final session w/ Recital in the 3rd Floor Community Meeting Room on 11/16