Events Listings

Highlights-East Bay Through June 13

Tuesday June 01, 2010 - 06:29:00 PM

"CHOCOLATE AND CHALK ART FESTIVAL," -- June 5. The sidewalks along North Shattuck Ave. in the Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood in Berkeley will host artists young and old, professional and greenhorn at this annual event, including a chalk art contest judged at 4 p.m. with prizes up to $250, chocolate sampling and more. 

10 a.m.-5 p.m.(510) 548-5335, www.chocolateandchalkart.com.

"TEMESCAL STREET FAIR," -- June 6. Enjoy food and drinks from Lanesplitter Pizza and Pub, La Calaca Loca Taqueria, Bakesale Betty, The Avenue, Barlata, Sr24 and much more. Event also features fine crafts and community booths. Event takes place on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland between 45th and 51st Streets. 

Noon-6 p.m.(510) 860-7327, www.temescaldistrict.org.

 

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. 

Subhumans, MDC, A-Heads, Sahn Maru, June 11, 7 p.m. $12.  

$5 unless otherwise noted. Shows start Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 924 Gilman St., Berkeley. (510) 525-9926, www.924gilman.org.

 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

Austin Lounge Lizards, June 13, 8 p.m. $20.50-$21.50.  

Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.

 

GAIA ARTS CENTER  

"Superfest International Disability Film Festival," June 4 through June 5, Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Event shines a spotlight on 13 remarkable films in this two-day festival celebrating disability culture. $5-$20. www.culturedisabilitytalent.org/superfest/index.html. 

2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. < 

 

LA PENA CULTURAL CENTER  

"Like Brand New: La Pena Celebrates its 35th Anniversary," June 5, Noon-6 p.m. Celebrate with this street carnival and fair at Prince and Shattuck streets. Free.  

3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.

 

LIVE OAK PARK  

"Live Oak Park Fair," June 12 through June 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Event features over 100 premier artists and crafts people showcasing contemporary art, fine crafts, handcrafted jewelry and accessories, couture clothing, handmade quilts and baskets and more. Free. (510) 227-7110, www.liveoakparkfair.com. 

1300 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. < 

 

UPTOWN NIGHTCLUB  

Buzzcocks, Dollyrots, Images, June 4, 9 p.m. $30-$35.  

1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 451-8100, www.uptownnightclub.com.<