Around Berkeley: Winter choir, Latin dance party, speed dating
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Around Berkeley: Winter choir, Latin dance party, speed dating
"Fourth Street will host its annual Winter Holiday Fest and Craft Party on Dec. 13, featuring live music, photo ops with Santa and the Grinch, and craft activities. Credit: Fourth Street Berkeley The New Century Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Girls Chorus presents In Winter's Glow, a program featuring more than 10 musical pieces ranging from the Renaissance to present-day that reflect on the winter season."
"A family soul band from West Point, Mississippi, Annie & The Caldwells are a powerhouse unit inspired by classic 1970s acts like The Gap Band, Chaka Khan, and Bootsy Collins, a sound they delivered with panache on the acclaimed 2025 Luaka Bop album Can't Lose (My Soul). Thursday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m. The Freight. $39-$44 Berkeley drummer Neil Sachs leads The Standards, a trio with bassist Harry Grey and pianist Michael Schuler."
Fourth Street will host a Winter Holiday Fest and Craft Party on Dec. 13 with live music, photo opportunities with Santa and the Grinch, and craft activities. The New Century Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Girls Chorus perform In Winter's Glow on Dec. 11 with more than ten pieces from the Renaissance to present-day (2345 Channing Way; $35–$80). Annie & The Caldwells play Dec. 11 at The Freight ($39–$44). Neil Sachs leads The Standards at Jupiter on Dec. 12 (FREE). Carlos y Charlos perform Dec. 12 at La Peña Cultural Center ($30.95). Luna Dance & Creativity hosts a free Family Dance Film Festival on Dec. 13 (registration required). Downtown Berkeley will hold a holiday bazaar and farmers market at Civic Center Park on Dec. 13 with live music, caroling, gifts, and free photos with Santa.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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