John Adams Day

By Jason Victor Serinus

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April 18, 2007

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Berkeley local and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams gets a Crowden School celebration for his sixtieth birthday this Saturday, April 21. The event includes a proclamation from Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates, birthday cake, a chance to meet Adams, and rare film footage of the composer by award-winning documentarian Jon Else. Arrive early for seating for the screening. 1 p.m., free. TheCrowdenSchool.org

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