Berkeley: See This Weekend's Upcoming Events In The Area

Berkeley CA

17 June, 2021

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BERKELEY, CA — Happy weekend, Berkeley! Your Berkeley Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: Bay Area Comedy Showcase When: Thursday, June 17th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Alameda Comedy Club What: Join us every Thursday at 8pm for a showcase of the Bay Area's best comedy talent. This week we are featuring Janesh Rahlan, Saul Trujillo, Chris Beasley, Holly Shaw, Ehsan Ahmad, and Chris Riggins. Learn More Featured Event: Bay Area Comedy Showcase (Patrick Ford) Takes on Romeo and Juliet watch party When: Thursday, June 17th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Virtual Watch party and via zoom! What: Join us on zoom for a watch party, hosted by the Redwood City Public Library! Think you know all about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? You may be surprised! San Francisco Shakespeare Festival's Takes on Romeo and Juliet, and imagines the famous balcony scene from Romeo and Julie... Learn More Addressing Housing Inequality During Covid-19 When: Thursday, June 17th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Zoom What: The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville (LWVBAE) will feature "Addressing Housing Inequality During Covid-19" at its Annual Meeting this Thursday, June 17th, 5:30-8 PM. The public is invited to the first part of the evening featuring the panel on housing, and be... Learn More The Closet Clean Up When: Thursday, June 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Event What: No matter your style or your budget you have the opportunity to make a more sustainable choice with every item that finds a home in your closet. Join Friday Apaliski, Sustainability Concierge as she breaks down what sustainable fashion means and shares how we can all make more... Learn More The Closet Clean Up - The Price of Fast Fashion When: Thursday, June 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Event What: No matter your style or your budget you have the opportunity to make a more sustainable choice with every item that finds a home in your closet. Join Friday Apaliski, Sustainability Concierge as she breaks down what sustainable fashion means and shares how we can all make more... Learn More Featured Event: Joe Hill at the Alameda Comedy Club When: Friday, June 18th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Alameda Comedy Club What: Enjoy a great evening of comedy with Joe Hill, Jerry Law, and Drea Meyers. Joe has been seen on Fox Soul's "The Mike and Donny Show", CW11's Season Finale of "Katy Keene", Netflix's "The Politician 2", & Revolt TV's "Black News" He has also been featured on Comedy Central,... Learn More Featured Event: Joe Hill at the Alameda Comedy Club (Patrick Ford) Featured Event: Live Horse Racing Return 2021: Alameda Co Fairgrounds, Pleasanton When: Friday, June 18th at 2:45 p.m. What: Live Horse Racing Is Back! Friday, June 18 – Sunday, July 11, 2021 Friday, Saturdays, Sundays - Post time is 2:45 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA From Alameda County Fair: "Watch Live Racing from Sky Lounge or Trackside Terrace. Watch t... Learn More Featured Event: Live Horse Racing Return 2021: Alameda Co Fairgrounds, Pleasanton (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: OPENING: Yoga Classes With Immersive Van Gogh 2021: San Francisco When: Saturday, June 19th at 7:45 a.m. What: Immersive Van Gogh San Francisco Yoga Classes: Gogh with Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga Beginning Saturday, June 19, 2021  Wednesdays & Thursdays: 8:45 a.m.  Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: 7:45 a.m. Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit, 10 S Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA From ... Learn More Featured Event: OPENING: Yoga Classes With Immersive Van Gogh 2021: San Francisco (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival 2021: Berkeley When: Saturday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m. What: 22nd Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival Saturday, June 19, 2021 - 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.Shattuck Avenue, North Berkeley, CA From Another Bullwinkel Show: "The sidewalks along Shattuck and Cedar streets in North Berkeley are the target of artists young and old, professional and greenh... Learn More Featured Event: Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival 2021: Berkeley (Susan C. Schena) Berkeley, CA: Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run When: Saturday, June 19th at 9:00 a.m. What: The 2021 Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run is hosted by The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. Participants can decide if they would like to walk/run either on will take place on Saturday, June 19 or Sunday, June 20.Sign up today! http://salgivirtualwalkrun2021.even... Learn More Gimme Gimme TV! "Saturday Night Special" (Livestream) When: Saturday, June 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall What: Gimme Gimme TV! returns with its second episode: "Saturday Night Special" and teheyre headed to Miami Beach for some neon-laced, rock n roll madness! Start your summer off right with Me First And The Gimme Gimmes and their guests: glam gods Glitter Wizard, funny man Joe Sib, s... Learn More Featured Event: Drag Your Dad to Brunch at the Alameda Comedy Club When: Sunday, June 20th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Alameda Comedy Club What: Drag Your Dad to Brunch of Fathers Day! Join our amazing cast of drag performers for an unforgettable drag brunch experience! This is one brunch you'll want to drag yourself to! Our brunch service consists of a prix fixe menu featuring our deluxe waffle platter with bacon, sau... Learn More Featured Event: Drag Your Dad to Brunch at the Alameda Comedy Club (Patrick Ford) Featured Event: The Best Gifts For Dad This Father's Day When: Sunday, June 20th at 9:00 p.m. What: Father's Day is June 20 — and this year, Dad deserves an extra-special gift to let him know just how much he's appreciated. That's why FTD Flowers offers an amazing assortment of options that Dad is sure to love. Whether he's a man who appreciates a radiant bouquet of flowers ... Learn More Featured Event: The Best Gifts For Dad This Father's Day (FTD Flowers) Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Berkeley Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.