"Whether you're in the mood for classic classical music, a thrilling new movie, or music from the Bay Area's Iranian community, we are here for you. So let's get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.) Meanwhile, if you'd like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or w.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters ."
"Revenge movies don't come much angrier or much better than Aleshea Harris' "Is God Is." It's unforgettable and it lands in theaters this weekend. Filmmakers Curry Barker, Elliot Tuttle and Ronan Corrigan aren't household names - yet. But they each have a terrific new movie out this weekend and each is worth seeing."
"Elisa Sunga, the woman behind the wildly popular Cake Picnic events, has a new cookbook coming out next week, and she told us all about it. Sightglass Coffee, the mega-popular coffee shop in San Francisco, just made it easier to enjoy its tasty small-batch-roasted brews in the East Bay, with a new shop in Berkeley."
"Remember Bike to Work Day? Phfft! That's yesterday's news. Now it's referred to as Bike to Wherever Day and there are events and gatherings all over the Bay Area this week. Bay Area Iranian musicians are heartbroken over the seemingly never-ending strife that's engulfed their homeland, but that hasn't stopped them from performing."
The Bay Area offers a wide range of activities, including concerts featuring the Oakland Symphony, Japanese modern art, and major pop acts. New film releases include an intense revenge movie, plus additional films by emerging directors. A cake-focused cookbook launch connects with popular Cake Picnic events. Sightglass Coffee expands from San Francisco to Berkeley, bringing small-batch roasted coffee to the East Bay. Bike to Work Day has evolved into Bike to Wherever Day, with events across the region. Iranian musicians continue performing despite ongoing conflict affecting their homeland.
Read at The Mercury News
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