Featured Events in Berkeley in March, 2025 (March Updated)

Decorative Painting in Historic Interiors Join us for an illustrated talk on the decorative painting that enlivens many of the iconic period interiors of California, featuring restoration work from Artistic Licensemembers as well as historic and inspired examples from around the Western U.S. Lynne Rutter has worked as a muralist, decorative painter and colorist based in San Francisco. A longtime member of Artistic License, Lynne has worked in the restoration of historic interiors since the mid-1980s and has long been inspired by period ornament, while seeking out authentic materials and techniques to use in her current artwork. Information Source: Artistic License - A Guild of Artisans | eventbrite

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Monday, March 31st when journalist Jeanne Carstensen comes to the store to present her new book A Greek Tragedy: One Day, a Deadly Shipwreck, and the Human Cost of the Refugee Crisis. Jeanne will be joined in conversation by Frances Dinkelspiel and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. Click Here to preorder a copy of A Greek Tragedy. On October 28, 2015, a boat meant for only a few dozen passengers capsized off the coast of the Greek island of Lesvos. Hundreds of refugees, forced in desperation onto the overloaded boat manned by armed smugglers, were tossed into a roiling sea. The resulting loss of life, the largest in a single day during the crisis in the Aegean, shocked the world. Now, after nearly a decade of research, interviews, and investigation, reporter Jeanne Carstensen has captured every detail of the dramatic twenty-four hours. This includes the recollections of the refugees’ lives before they left their homes and a full account of the courageous rescue efforts of the Greek islanders and volunteers rushing to help, even as their government and the EU failed to act. In this remarkable narrative feat, Carstensen brilliantly showcases the extraordinary heroism of ordinary people in extreme circumstances. In a world where forced migration is on the rise, A Greek Tragedy challenges us to confront our collective humanity. It’s an unforgettable testament of our times and a compassionate depiction of the lengths to which a person will go to save another human being. JEANNE CARSTENSEN is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Foreign Policy, and Salon and broadcast nationally on The World. She covered the Syrian refugee crisis in Greece and Turkey and has been awarded grants and fellowships from The Pulitzer Center, Logan Nonfiction Program, and Mesa Refuge, where she was the Peter Barnes Long-Form Journalism fellow. She lives in San Francisco. FRANCES DINKELSPIEL is an award-winning journalist and the cofounder of the nonprofit news organization, Cityside. She is the author of Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and as Arsonist in the Vineyards of California, a New York Times bestseller, and Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Names Isaias Hellman Created California, a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on March 31st, 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

Welcome to the SPEED DATING & MIXER I Ages 21-40 I Sports Edition event! Get ready to meet new people and have a blast in this fun and exciting speed dating & mixer event with a sports theme. Whether you're a sports enthusiast or just looking to meet new people, this event is perfect for you! Join us on Sunday March 9th at 5:00 PM at Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen in Berkeley for a night of mingling, laughter, and maybe even some sparks flying! Don't miss out on this opportunity to make new connections and potentially find your special someone. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a night of fun! ✨ Event Details ✨ 📅 Date: Sunday, March 9 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Speed Dating (Check-in at 5:00 PM, Speed Dating begins at 5:30 PM) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Mixer 📍 Location: Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen (2367 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley) Speed Dating on Main floor, Mixer downstairs ✨Additional Details✨ Wear your favorite sports attire or jersey!Street Parking availableDedicated hostsIce Breakers with prizesBe sure to follow us on Eventbrite for upcoming events! FOLLOW US 📸 IG: @BayAreaSpeedDating @calisportsbar 🌐 Website: linktr.ee/BayAreaSpeedDating, calisportsbar.com **Want to Partner with us? We like to partner with venues and a variety of businesses around the San Francisco Bay Area. Contact us at bayareaspeeddatingandmixers@gmail.com All ticket sales are final unless the event is canceled. If you purchased a ticket and can't make it to the event, let us know and you can use your ticket to a future event. By attending our event, you give consent to have your photos/videos taken for social media, website, and marketing purposes. (If you don’t want your photos/videos taken, let us know in the beginning of the event and we will make sure you’re not in them or can blur you out) Information Source: Bay Area Speed Dating | eventbrite