Wed, Mar 4 1 & 7pm Wed, Mar 25 4pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Exploring one of the most highly original and popular artists of recent years - the grandson of Sigmund Freud - who was a key figure in London's radical post-war art scene! For the first time in history the Royal Academy of […]
Wed, Apr 1 1 & 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Sergei Prokofiev Ekaterina Krysanova and Vladislav Lantratov Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky Despite each of their families being merciless enemies, Romeo and Juliet are deeply in love. The rivalry between the two families will cost Mercutio's life, causing Romeo a desire of vengeance for the loss […]
Jane Hirshfield reads from her new volume of poetry Ledger, a book of personal, ecological, and political reckoning from the internationally renowned poet named "among the modern masters" (Washington Post). From one of our most celebrated contemporary poets--long-listed for the National Book Award and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and England's T.S. Eliot Prize--comes […]
Bonnie Tsui presents Why We Swim, "a beautifully written love letter to water and a fascinating story" (Rebecca Skloot). To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Why We Swim by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below. Humans, unlike other animals that are drawn to water, are not natural-born swimmers. We must be […]
Elizabeth Wetmore in Conversation with Sylvia Brownriggdiscussing Wetmore's marvelous debut novel, Valentine. Friday, April 17, 2020 - 7:30pm
Wed, Apr 8 1 & 7pm Tue, Apr 21 4pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Highlighting artists such as Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Leonardo, El Greco, and many more including contemporary artists Mark Wallinger and Sam Taylor-Wood! The story of Christ's death and resurrection has dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. It is perhaps the most […]
Wed, Apr 29 1 & 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Gabriel Faure, Igor Stravinsky and Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography by George Balanchine This opulent triptych was inspired by Balanchine's visit to the famous jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels on New York's Fifth Avenue, celebrating the cities and dance schools of Paris, New York and St. […]
Wed, Apr 15 1 & 7pm Wed, May 6 4pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE "Joyous, thrilling, informative, accessible!" - Empire "An ideal introduction to one of the greatest composers of his time!" - BBC Music Magazine "Bracing, refreshing...simply very good indeed!" - Guardian Phil Grabsky's biographical account of Haydn's life is a visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking performances by some […]
Wed, July 15 1 & 7pm Wed, July 29 4pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE A highly researched and visually spectacular feature-length film on this 21st-century female icon! This highly engaging film takes us on a journey through the life of one of the most prevalent female icons: Frida Kahlo. She was a prolific self-portraitist, using […]
Next Friday, 8/28. 7:00 PM, PST. Because: there's zero chance you have a cooler Friday night planned! Because: these are 2-4 of the most exciting bottles you'll try in 2020. (If not, please tell us what beat these - for reals!) And because: the indefatigable, irrepressible Beka Gotsadze himself will be waking up at the crack of Georgian dawn... just to meet with you! […]
Play anytime during the month of OCTOBER! We’ve put together a safe socially-distanced scavenger hunt everyone can enjoy. Letters have been hidden in 28 store windows in the Elmwood. Get your map and find the letters. Once you have all the letters found, unscramble the words to find your Elmwood Halloween message! 1. Print your […]
BYOF (Bring Your Own Fruitcake) and settle in for this traditional Mrs. Dalloway's event. This year it will be a bit different, like everything else: We will host our dear friend Thomas Lynch virtually on Crowdcast. Based on Capote's own boyhood in rural Alabama in the 1930s, A Christmas Memory was originally published in Mademoiselle in 1956 and later was […]
For the whole month - come out and play: December 7th - January 3rd We have created a safe socially-distanced window game for all ages. Complete the game and be entered in a drawing to win one of five $20 gift certificates. There are fun questions to answer from looking at the front window of […]
Vintage Berkeley Event: On January 14th we're hosting author Kevin Begos to discuss his book Tasting the Past while we drink some of the wines he mentions therein. (You can get a white, a red, or both!) This is that absolute rarest of birds: a genuinely well-written, fun, and super-informative wine book! Newbs and nerds alike will dig
On January 21st Vintage Berkeley is hosting Jonathan Lethem, one of America's greatest writers (Motherless Brooklyn, et many al) to discuss his book The Arrest while we drink wines paired to the book! (You can get a white, a red, or both!)
On January 28th we're hosting TV critic and Elmwood fanatic Tim Goodman to discuss his and my favorite television show of the last few years: Patriot. Here's the idea: watch Season One in the next few weeks, grab one of Tim's favorite bottles (light red, orange, or pet nat -- he doesn't do whites!), and join us as we discuss […]
Come out during the day on Saturday, October 28th from 12-5pm for some Trick-or-Treating Wear a costume, Pickup a treat bag and map at Your Basic Bird (2940 College Ave).
Sat. Oct 28th 5:30-9pm, movie at 6:30pm. Grab your movie night dinner special from an Elmwood restaurant, bring a chair & watch "Monster House" in the parking lot behind Vintage […]
Art Exhibit and Reception, featuring the artwork of 7 local illustrators of books. They will be presenting and selling their works of art and visiting with attendees. Should be a […]
The Elmwood Business Association (EBA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is sponsoring “Music in the Elmwood” Sunday April 28th 2024 12pm-5pm. The purpose of “Music in the Elmwood” is to support Elmwood […]
Embark on a sensory journey blending scents of perfume with the flavors of wine for an unforgettable evening. Start the evening off by savoring the richness of life with a […]
Join us for Music in The Elmwood, Sunday April 28th, from 12-5PM. Come enjoy a day out in the Elmwood – a day filled with music, shopping and people.We will […]
Come enjoy a day out in the Elmwood – a day filled with music, shopping and people. We will have 2 staged areas: College @ Russell, and College @ Webster […]
Come enjoy a day out in the Elmwood - a day filled with music, shopping and people. We will have 2 staged areas: College @ Russell, and College @ Webster […]
Join a free outdoor movie night, showing The Nightmare Before Christmas. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Grab your movie dinner special from an Elmwood restaurant. Showtime starts […]
Enjoy a free movie matinee of Hotel Transylvania in Berkeley's last movie theater. Stay for free trick or treating at over 30 stores in the Elmwood. Costumes encouraged
Stroll through the stores of the Elmwood in Berkeley and trick or treat for free from 12-5pm on the Saturday before Halloween (Oct 26). Wear a costume, pickup a treat […]
Celebrate with over $700 in raffle prizes Select store discounts, tastings & more!
A farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa’s, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around […]
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in […]
A debonair angel comes to Earth to help an Episcopalian bishop and his wife in their quest to raise money for the new church.
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in […]
Enjoy the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees tapping all over the Elmwood. They are a chorus line of tap dancing Christmas trees that dance through the holiday season bringing holiday cheer. […]
Enjoy the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, tapping their way around the streets of the Elmwood on 3 dates in December: 14, 15, 22 from 1-3pm.
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in […]
Enjoy the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees tapping all over the Elmwood. They are a chorus line of tap dancing Christmas trees that dance through the holiday season bringing holiday cheer. […]
Enjoy the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, tapping their way around the streets of the Elmwood on 2 more dates in December: 15, 22 from 1-3pm.
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the […]
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the […]
Last chance to enjoy the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, tapping their way around the streets of the Elmwood from 1-3pm.
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Music in the Elmwood festival. It will be a fun filled day full of great music, shopping and eating all while enjoying the […]
Come play at our Festival in the Elmwood Festival on May 4th from 12-5pm. You will play for approx 45 minute set. For more information please fill out this application: […]
The 2nd Annual Elmwood Wine Walk! Saturday, September 13th | 1–5 PM Early Bird Tickets: $35 through August 31st ($40 online after August 31st | $45 day of event) 20+ Participating […]
Come pickup a game card at any participating store, or print it out and play bingo! Halloween object in the stores, find the object and keep playing till you get […]
Free Outdoor Movie: Hotel Transylvania Come join us for a spooktacular evening under the stars at our Free Outdoor Movie event featuring Hotel Transylvania! Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and head over […]
Come trick or treating in the Elmwood Business District. Participating stores will be giving out halloween treats, come dressed in some fun costumes.
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of live music, local flavor, and community spirit at Music in the Elmwood! Enjoy three stages filled with incredible live bands and community partner […]
