All are invited to this FREE film and discussion series about innovators and developments in jazz. DR. DEE SPENCER moderates six Monday afternoon sessions, next session on May 21 at the Berkeley Public Library’s downtown Community Room, screening rare footage in combination with more familiar images to illuminate the depths of jazz and draw participants into hearty discussion. Please visit www.lookingatjazz.com and the Berkeley Public Library’s resource list to learn more about the artists featured in this series.
Berkeley historian Chuck Wollenberg, along with noted guest speakers will present 7 lectures about Berkeley’s cultural history and issues. Beginning Monday, April 9th at 7pm, and continuing Monday evenings through May 21st, classes will include lively discussions from “Art in the Athens of the West” to “Artists in Berkeley: Is there a future?”
Guests include authors Gray Brechin, Kimi Kodani Hill; artists David Goines, Eduardo Pineda, Robbin Henderson; publisher Malcolm Margolin, and UC Berkeley Art Museum’s Peter Selz, and Kevin Consey.
The Berkeley History series presented by Berkeley City College and Berkeley Public Library will be held in the Library’s Community Meeting Room, 2090 Kittredge, at Shattuck. Lectures are FREE and open to all.
Photojournalist Lexine Alpert’s stories focus on social issues affecting the daily lives of a range of people, locally and globally, from the Fruitvale neighborhoods of East Oakland to street children of Brazil. Photo Exhibition April 16 – May 31, First Floor Catalog Lobby. Artist's Talk on Sunday May 6 at 2:00 PM in the 3rd Floor Community Meeting Room.
Enjoy the aloha spirit expressed through guitarist Tim Fuller’s expert slack key playing at a free noontime concert on Thursday May 10th in the Art and Music Room, Central Library, 12:15-1:00 pm.
Rock historian Richie Unterberger will speak about his new book “Unreleashed Beatles” at a free event on Thursday May 10th in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room, Central Library, 12:15-1:00 pm.