Latest Events in Berkeley(May Updated)

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Saturday, May 10 at 5:00 PM when local Berkeley author Aimee Phan comes to the store to launch her debut novel for young adults The Lost Queen. Aimee will be joined in conversation by Vanessa Hua and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of The Lost QueenA heroine like no other, ancient magic unleashed, a fated epic battle--the first book in an enchanting YA fantasy duology inspired by Vietnamese lore, weaving magic, sisterhood, and self-discovery. Jolie Lam, a high school sophomore in San Jose, is known for two things: her bizarre freakout at last year’s swim meet and her fortuneteller grandfather with visions of dragons and earthquakes. Friendless and ostracized, Jolie's life takes a dramatic turn for the better when she saves the school's it-girl, Huong Pham, during a haunting vision of her own. Taken under Huong's wing, Jolie's world transforms, in more ways than one. As Jolie and Huong's bond deepens, they unlock long lost powers: telepathic abilities, fluency in Vietnamese, and eerie premonitions. This leads them to a shocking revelation: they have ties to legendary queens and goddesses of ancient Vietnam. While a thrilling discovery, it also sets them on a perilous journey. The girls must navigate dreams and portals to piece together their past lives and reclaim their immortal elements before their ancient enemies strike again. But all is not what it seems, and Jolie must determine friend from foe, truth from lie, and ultimately right from wrong in this battle for all she loves and the fate of the world. AIMEE PHAN was born and raised in Orange County, California. She received her BA in English from UCLA and her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She is the author of two books for adults, We Should Never Meet: Stories and the novel The Reeducation of Cherry Truong. She has received fellowships and residencies from the NEA, MacDowell Colony, the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center, Djerassi and Hedgebrook. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Time, USA Today and CNN.com among other publications. Aimee teaches as an associate professor in writing and literature at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco and resides in Berkeley, California with her family. VANESSA HUAis the author of the national bestsellers A River of Stars and Forbidden City, as well as Deceit and Other Possibilities, a New York Times Editors Pick. A National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellow, she has also received a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, California Arts Council Fellowship, and a Steinbeck Fellowship, as well as honors from the de Groot Foundation, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Asian American Journalists Association, among others. She was a finalist for the California Book Award, Northern California Book Award, and New American Voices Award. Previously, she was an award-winning columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, and The Atlantic. She is a Visiting Professor at Saint Mary's College of California and also teaches at the Warren Wilson MFA Program and elsewhere. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family. Her novel, El Nido, is forthcoming. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 4:30 pm on May 10. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 4:45 and 5:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Experience the captivating melodies of Turnover as they celebrate 10 years of their album "Peripheral Vision" at The UC Theatre in Berkeley. The event will take place on May 19, 2025, at 2036 University Ave, CA, 94704. Immerse yourself in an evening of alternative rock and indie vibes at this iconic venue. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a decade of musical talent in a unique live performance.

Flash Foxy - Multipitch 101 will be held in San Francisco, CA at Cragmont Rock Park on May 10th and 11th, 2025. This event is designed for climbers looking to enhance their skills in multipitch climbing. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experienced guides and connect with other climbers in the beautiful setting of Cragmont Rock Park in Berkeley. Don't miss this chance to improve your climbing technique and enjoy a memorable outdoor experience in the heart of the Bay Area.

Join us at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 13 when Casey Johnston comes to the the store to share her deeply personal memoir A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of Lifting . Casey will be joined in conversation by Alexis Madrigal and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of A Physical Education“This book performs power from the inside out. Where Casey Johnston takes her body, there is joy, release, revelation.”—Lidia Yuknavitch, author of The Chronology of Water and Reading the Waves In A Physical Education, Casey Johnston recounts how she ventured into the brave new world of weightlifting, leaving behind years of restrictive eating and endless cardio. Woven through the trajectory of how she rebuilt her strength and confidence is a staggering exposé of the damaging doctrine spread by diet and fitness culture. Johnston's story dives deep into her own past relationships with calorie restriction, exercise, and codependency. As she progresses on her weightlifting journey, she begins to eat to fuel her growing strength—and her food cravings vanish. Her physical progress fuels a growing understanding of how mainstream messaging she received about women’s bodies was about preserving the status quo. Previously convinced that physical improvement was a matter of suffering, she now knows it requires self-regard and patience. A little pushing at a time adds up to the reawakening of parts of herself she didn’t even know were there. A Physical Education asks why so many of us spend our lives trying to get healthy” by actively making our bodies weaker. Casey Johnston is a voice for those of us who feel underdeveloped and unfulfilled in our bodies and are looking to come home to ourselves. CASEY JOHNSTON is an American writer and editor. She has written the fitness advice column “Ask a Swole Woman” for multiple outlets since 2016 and a newsletter about weightlifting, She’s a Beast, since 2021. ALEXIS MADRIGAL is an Oakland based journalist, the co-host of KQED’s current affairs show, Forum, and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief of Fusion and a staff writer at Wired. His latest book, The Pacific Circuit, came out in March 2025. He is the proprietor of the Oakland Garden Club, a newsletter for people who like to think about plants. Madrigal authored the book Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology. He's been a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley’s Information School and UC Berkeley's Center for the Study of Technology, Science, and Medicine as well as an affiliate with Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on May 13. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore presents a very special evening at The David Brower Center when award winning and bestselling author Rebecca Solnit launches her new book No Straight Road Takes You There: Essays for Uneven Terrain. Rebecca will be joined in what is sure to be a lively discussion by special guest(s) to be announced and she will sign copies of her book after the presentation. This is a ticketed event with Rebecca's book bundled with your admission ticket. Tickets are available for one book and one seat for $21.95 (+ taxes and fees) or one book and two seats for $26.95 ( + taxes and fees). “This is a book of fierce and poetic thinking—and a guide for navigating a rapidly changing, non-linear, living world.” —Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life In the spirit of her bestselling book Hope in the Dark, Rebecca Solnit explores how our actions can shape the future and the liberatory possibilities of embracing uncertainty. Beginning with an essay about a three-hundred-year-old violin and what it can tell us about forests, abundance, and climate, and ending with one about a prisoner dreaming of seeing the ocean, No Straight Road Takes You There deftly bridges the political and the literary, offering unique insights, nuanced understanding, and inspiration for the challenging work ahead. In her latest essay collection, the award-winning author explores climate change, feminism, democracy, hope, and power and its abuse. Throughout she asks us to heed the stories we tell or have been told, and the ways those stories can be, or should be changed. Solnit offers a reappraisal of the value of indirect consequences, an embrace of unpredictability, slowness, and imperfection in the politics of how to change the world. “I've tried to find other ways of seeing and to prize the migratory routes ideas take,” Solnit writes in the introduction, “the way that hope is most often grounded in memory, because you can't see the future but you can understand the patterns and possibilities if you know the past.” REBECCA SOLNIT is the author of more than twenty books, including Orwell’s Roses; Hope in the Dark; Men Explain Things to Me; A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster; and A Field Guide to Getting Lost. A longtime climate and human rights activist, she serves on the boards of Oil Change International and Third Act. THIS EVENT will start promptly at 7:00 PM so please be on time. DOORS will open at 6:15 PM COPIES OF Rebecca's books will be available for puchase at the event. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Monday, May 19 at 6:30 PM when we welcome Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft to the store to celebrate the release of their new collaboration for kids, J Vs. K. Kwame and Jerry will discuss their book together and will sign copies after the presentation. Tickets purchased admit one or two people and include one copy of J. Vs. K. Click Here to purchase additional copies of J Vs. K.Created by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft this hilarious illustrated story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages. J and K are the most creative fifth graders at Dean Ashley Public School (DAPS). J loves to draw and his wordless stories are J-ENIUS! K loves to write and his stories are K-LASSIC!! Both J and K are determined to win the DAPS annual creative storytelling contest or at least get in the top five. And when they find out that they are both entering The Contest, it's the beginning of one of the most intense rivalries the world has ever seen. It’s artist vs. writer with plenty of shady double crosses as J and K plot their way to the top. This epic match-up from Newbery medal winners Kwame Alexander (The Crossover) and Jerry Craft (New Kid) celebrates comics, creativity, and the magic of collaboration. KWAME ALEXANDER is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times bestselling author of more than 35 books, including the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, the Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, Rebound, Solo and Swing. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is also the recipient of numerous other awards, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. He invites you to visit him at kwamealexander.com on IG and Twitter @kwamealexander. JERRY CRAFTis the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels New Kid, Class Act and School Trip. New Kid is the only novel to ever win the John Newbery Medal, the Kirkus Prize, and the Coretta Scott King Author Award. Jerry is also a co-founder of the Schomburg’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. He was born in Harlem and grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City. He lives with his family in Connecticut. You can learn more about Jerry at www.jerrycraft.com. THIS EVENT is ticketed and regisraation is required. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on May 19. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register for two attendees only if both plan to attend DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:15 and 6:30 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00 PM when award-winning poet and author Maggie Smith is joined by Oakland poet Matthew Zapruder to discuss their latest booksDear Writer:Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life. and I Love Hearing Your Dreams. Both authors will sign copies of thier books after the presentation. Click here to order a copy of Dear Writer for the eventClick here to order a copy of I Love Hearing Your Dreams for the eventAbout Maggie's Book -- New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith distills creativity and the craft of writing with a practical guide perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic and Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird. Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Each element is explored through short, inspiring, and craft-focused essays, followed by generative writing prompts. Dear Writer provides tools that artists of all experience levels can apply to their own creative practices and carry with them into all genres and all areas of life. About Matthew's Book -- From a poet whose “poems don’t merely attempt beauty; they attain it” (Boston Review), an enchanting and harrowing journey through the landscape of dreams and twenty-first century hopes and disillusions. “Your dreams / have no hidden / agenda to be wise / they are made / to be forgotten / so something / can be known” I Love Hearing Your Dreams is a book of reveries, of failed elegies, of “the last time that things were real” and the moments that come afterward. These are dream songs for an age of insomnia, where the poet is always awake “at that oddest hour / that does not end, / the crooked, unnumbered one” and the future seems to be “just the past in a suit / that will never be in style.” Yet dreams in Matthew Zapruder’s poems are also a place of possibility, of reality envisioned anew—sleep shows us not merely what the world is, but what it could be. From a poet celebrated for his “razor eye for the remnants and revenants of modern culture” (The New York Times), I Love Hearing Your Dreams is a startlingly beautiful and deeply vulnerable book where lives journey into a mystifying place and emerge transformed. MAGGIE SMITH is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of eight books of poetry and prose, including You Could Make This Place Beautiful, Good Bones, Goldenrod, Keep Moving, and My Thoughts Have Wings. A 2011 recipient of a Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, Smith has also received a Pushcart Prize, and numerous grants and awards from the Academy of American Poets, the Sustainable Arts Foundation, the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She has been widely published, appearing in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Nation, the New York Times, the Atlantic, The Best American Poetry, and more. You can follow her on social media @MaggieSmithPoet and find her online https://maggiesmithpoet.com/. MATTHEW ZAPRUDER is the author of I Love Hearing Your Dreams (Scribner, 2024), and five previous collections of poetry, including Father’s Day, Sun Bear, and Come on All You Ghosts, as well as Why Poetry (Ecco/Harper Collins) and Story of a Poem (Unnamed). He is editor at large at Wave Books, where he edits contemporary poetry, prose, and translations. From 2016-17 he held the annually rotating position of Editor of the Poetry Column for the New York Times Magazine, and was the Guest Editor for Best American Poetry 2022. He teaches in the MFA in creative writing at Saint Mary’s College of California. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on May 20th, 2025. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Wednesday, May 28th when award winning San Francisco author and journalist Joan C. Williams comes to the store to present her new book Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back. Joan will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of OutclassedIs there a single change that could simultaneously protect democracy, spur progress on climate change, enact sane gun policies, and improve our response to the next pandemic? Yes: changing the class dynamics driving American politics. The far right manipulates class anger to undercut progressive goals and liberals often inadvertently play into their hands. In Outclassed, Joan C. Williams explains how to reverse that process by bridging the “diploma divide”, while maintaining core progressive values. She offers college-educated Americans insights into how their values reflect their lives and their lives reflect their privilege. With illuminating stories —from the Portuguese admiral who led that country’s COVID response to the lawyer who led the ACLU’s gay marriage response (and more)— Williams demonstrates how working-class values reflect working-class lives. Then she explains how the far right connects culturally with the working-class, deftly manipulating racism and masculine anxieties to deflect attention from the ways far-right policies produce the economic conditions disadvantaging the working-class. Whether you are a concerned citizen committed to saving democracy or a politician or social justice warrior in need of messaging advice, Outclassed offers concrete guidance on how liberals can forge a multi-racial cross-class coalition capable of delivering on progressive goals. Described as having something approaching rock star status” in her field by The New York Times Magazine, JOAN C. WILLIAMS is an award-winning scholar of social inequality. She is the author of White Working Class, and has published on class dynamics in The New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Republic and more. She is Distinguished Professor of Law and Hastings Foundation Chair (emerita) at University of California College of the Law San Francisco. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on May 28th. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

The Willowdale Monday Senior Class will take place at the Alumnae Theatre Company in Toronto on June 2, 2025. Featuring a range of activities and workshops tailored for senior participants, this event offers a unique opportunity for seniors to engage, learn, and socialize in a welcoming environment. The ticket prices for the event range from CA$17.31 to CA$27.96, providing affordable access to all interested individuals. Don't miss out on this enriching experience designed specifically for seniors in the Toronto area.

Join the Willowdale Monday Intermediate Class in Toronto at the Alumnae Theatre Company on June 2, 2025. This event offers a unique opportunity for participants to enhance their skills in a vibrant and supportive environment. The class is open to individuals looking to further develop their knowledge and abilities in a variety of subjects. Ticket prices range from CA$17.31 to CA$27.96, making this a cost-effective option for those seeking quality instruction. Don't miss out on this valuable learning experience at a convenient location in Toronto.

Discover the enriching experience of the Danforth Tuesday Senior Class in Toronto. Hosted at the prestigious Alumnae Theatre Company, located at 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W6, this event will take place on June 3, 2025. Immerse yourself in a day of insightful workshops and engaging activities tailored specifically for seniors. Tickets for this exclusive event are priced between CA$17.31 and CA$27.96. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your horizons. Mark your calendars for a day filled with learning and growth at the Danforth Tuesday Senior Class.

The Danforth Tuesday Intermediate Class in Toronto is set to take place at the Alumnae Theatre Company on June 3, 2025. This event offers a unique opportunity for intermediate-level participants to enhance their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment. The address for the venue is 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W6. Attendees can expect a comprehensive learning experience led by experienced instructors. Ticket prices range from CA$17.31 to CA$27.96, providing affordable access to valuable training. Join this class to further develop your skills and connect with fellow enthusiasts in a vibrant community setting.

High Park Wednesday Senior Class is a weekly event held in Toronto at the Alumnae Theatre Company. The next session is scheduled for June 4, 2025. This class is a great opportunity for seniors to engage in activities and socialize with others in a welcoming environment. Ticket prices range from CA$17.31 to CA$27.96, offering affordable access to this enriching experience. Join the High Park Wednesday Senior Class to stay active and connected within the community.

High Park Wednesday Intermediate Class is a must-attend event for those looking to improve their skills in Toronto. Hosted at the Alumnae Theatre Company on 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W6, this event will take place on June 4, 2025. Participants can expect a valuable learning experience at a ticket price range of CA$17.31 - CA$27.96. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and expertise in a welcoming and supportive environment.

The Downtown Saturday Intermediate Class in Toronto will be held at the Alumnae Theatre Company located at 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W6 on June 6, 2025. This event provides an opportunity for participants to enhance their skills in a supportive and engaging environment. Tickets for the class are priced between CA$17.31 and CA$27.96, offering a valuable experience at an affordable cost. Join this upcoming session to further develop your knowledge and abilities in a vibrant downtown setting.

The Downtown Saturday Senior Class is set to take place at the Alumnae Theatre Company in Toronto on June 6, 2025. This event offers a unique opportunity for seniors to engage in a variety of activities and workshops designed to promote wellness and social connection. The venue's address is 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W6. Tickets for the event range from CA$17.31 to CA$27.96. Don't miss out on this enriching experience tailored specifically for seniors in the Toronto area.

The Danforth Tuesday Junior Class is a highly anticipated event taking place at the Alumnae Theatre Company in Toronto. Scheduled for June 7, 2025, this event offers a unique opportunity for junior participants to showcase their talent and creativity. With ticket prices ranging from CA$17.31 to CA$27.96, attendees can enjoy a memorable evening filled with entertainment and inspiration. Don't miss out on this exciting event that promises to be a memorable experience for all who attend.

The Downtown Saturday Junior Class will take place at the Alumnae Theatre Company in Toronto on June 7, 2025. The event offers an exciting opportunity for young talents to showcase their skills and creativity in a supportive environment. Participants can expect a day filled with learning, fun activities, and the chance to connect with like-minded individuals. Ticket prices range from CA$17.31 to CA$27.96, making it an accessible and enriching experience for all. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to nurture your passion for the performing arts.

Experience the joy of live theater with the High Park Saturday Junior Class in Toronto. Join us at the Alumnae Theatre Company on June 7, 2025, for a captivating performance that will delight both children and adults alike. Immerse yourself in the magical world of theater at 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W6. Tickets for this unforgettable event range from CA$17.31 to CA$27.96. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness the talent and creativity of young performers in a professional setting.

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Tuesday, June 24th at 7:00 PM when Oakland author Leila Mottley comes to the store to discuss her new novel The Girls Who Grew Big. Leila will be joined in conversation by author Ingrid Rojas Contreras and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click here to pre-order The Girls Who Grew Big From the author of Oprah's Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller Nightcrawling, here is an astonishing new novel about the joys and entanglements of a fierce group of teenage mothers in a small town on the Florida panhandle. Adela Woods is sixteen years old and pregnant. Her parents banish her from her comfortable upbringing in Indiana to her grandmother’s home in the small town of Padua Beach, Florida. When she arrives, Adela meets Emory, who brings her newborn to high school, determined to graduate despite the odds; Simone, mother of four-year-old twins, who weighs her options when she finds herself pregnant again; and the rest of the Girls, a group of outcast young moms who raise their growing brood in the back of Simone’s red truck. The town thinks the Girls have lost their way, but really they are finding it: looking for love, making and breaking friendships, and navigating the miracle of motherhood and the paradox of girlhood. Full of heart and life and hope, set against the shifting sands of these friends’ secrets and betrayals, The Girls Who Grew Big confirms Leila Mottley’s promise and offers an explosive new perspective on what it means to be a young woman. LEILA MOTTLEY is the author of the novel Nightcrawling, an Oprah’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller, and the poetry collection woke up no light. She is also the 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. She was born and raised in Oakland, where she continues to live. INGRID ROJAS CONTRERAS was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. Her first novel Fruit of the Drunken Tree was the silver medal winner in First Fiction from the California Book Awards, and a New York Times editor's choice. Her essays and short stories have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, The Believer, and Zyzzyva, among others. She lives in California. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on June 24th, 2025. BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend. DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged. WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows. WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event. PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home. OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. Information Source: Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | eventbrite

Elizabethan theatre is flourishing. But will a brand-new Tudor musical romp, in which Good Queen Bess takes to the stage herself, be the making of this heroine or spell the beginning of her downfall? The stage is set for regicidal rivalries, devious dramatics, and plotting playwrights. Beset by misunderstandings and a script that…let’s just say…needs some work, this production promises to be largely historical, always hysterical. As the old saying goes…thy show must go-eth on! ★★★★★ – “So entertaining…laugh-out-loud funny” ★★★★★ – “Riotously fun. Hugely enjoyable” ★★★★★ – “The ultimate British theatrical experience” – Hastings Independent Press ★★★★★ – “Great fun for the whole family…my kids are still talking about it!” On Sunday 31st August and Monday 1st September, join us at Berkeley Castle. Bring your own cushions, and camping-chairs and join us on our 10th anniversary open-air adventure. Come prepared for the weather - the performance will continue come rain come shine! This performance is an outdoor performance. We recommend that you bring blankets/chairs/cushions etc. to sit on. Come prepared for the weather with warm coats and waterproofs etc, as the performance will continue come rain come shine! We ask that you don’t bring umbrellas as these can obscure the view for other people in the audience. 6pm start time, gates open from 5pm. The performance will last approximately 100 minutes (+ a 20 minute interval). Picnics are welcome at this performance. NB Access to the performance area is via steps or a steep slope. Lighting is limited after dark, bringing a torch is advisable. We recommend booking tickets for this performance online in advance. For further information about this performance please email boxoffice@threeinchfools.com. Information Source: The Three Inch Fools | eventbrite