A community-based theatrical performance space with an emphasis on literacy, theater arts, and public speaking.
Alta Galleria, founded by forty-year contemporary art collector, Alta, features rotating shows of mostly California-based painters, many that are local to the San Francisco Bay Area. The front area of the gallery is dedicated to rotating solo artist's shows, and the back room offers a more intimate display area.
With 20-foot ceilings and an open layout, this spacious gallery is perfect for viewing large sculptures.
This club, modeled after an Eastern European wooden synagogue, is a Berkeley institution dedicated to dance and music. The non-profit venue hosts live music nearly every night, and shows are all-ages. Ashkenaz hosts reggae, bluegrass, Balkan, Brazillian, Cajun, and Caribbean bands, just to name a few. Come early for a dance class or on Sunday afternoon for a kid’s concert.
Barbara Anderson Gallery & Framing blends the practical with the ornamental, offering picture frames and framing services in addition to art displays.
A non-profit dance center with classes including hip-hip, salsa, zydeco, ballet, rhythm tap, and more.
A non-profit, The Beat: Berkeley Performing Arts Center (BPAC) is devoted to educating the public through dance and music. Come to learn salsa, tango, hip hop, jazz, latin dance, samba, zydeco, ballet, and rhythm tap.
Founded in 1971, the guild is one of the area's oldest and largest collectives of ceramic artists. Guild members work out of a renovated warehouse space comprised of 19 private studios.
A screenprinting shop that uses water-based inks and also has an in-store gallery.
The store sells lots of beautiful things that you probably don't really need but will surely want to buy anyway, like fancy paperweights, vintage craft supplies, art books, and stationery.
This small but well-lit gallery adds to Fourth Street's charm with its boutique feel and intimate space, featuring unique paintings and sculptures.
This Berkeley gallery featuresvintage rock posters and art prints, with everything from classic Bob Dylan posters to old sports memorabilia.