Arts & Events

Marion Fay's unusual, participatory Theater Explorations & Music Appreciation adult education classes are beginning for the Fall next week, featuring trips to local performances, post-performance discussions--and professionals visiting classes (at the Northbrae Community Church in Berkeley) to discuss--and sometimes perform--their art. 

Theater Explorations features two classes, one 10 week session beginning on Monday, September 14, 1-3 pm, scheduled to see 4 plays for $90. A Thursday session, 1-3 pm, lasts 8 weeks, seeing 3 plays (with possible arrangements to see 4), for $80. Prices don't include group discount tickets for the shows, which include 'Amelie, a New Musical' at Berkeley Rep and 'The Monster Builder' at the Aurora. Registration is at the first class. (Please bring $36 in plain envelope to first class if attending 'Amelie' on September 27, 2 pm at Berkeley Rep.) 

Music Appreciation class meets Thursday mornings, 10 a. m. to noon, starting September 17, for 9 weeks, $85 tuition, not including discounted concert tickets. Guest appearances and special events will include a performance of Schubert's Octet in F; a presentation by Michael Morgan, music director-conductor of the Oakland Symphony and Festival Opera; and the performance of a new work by composer Gary Friedman--plus other professionals, including from the Berkeley, San Francisco and Oakland Symphonies. 

No background in music is required for Music Appreciation classes.  

All classes at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley. For information, contact Marion Fay at marionf5@earthlink.net for Theater explorations; or marionfay@earthlink.net for Music Appreciation