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A summer musical program always eagerly anticipated is the Annual Berkeley Arts Festival, held in downtown Berkeley at 2133 University Avenue, right next to Ace Hardware, offering a wide range of concerts and artistic events. The opening concert on July 12, 8 p.m. will present Pianist Sarah Cahill, recently called "fiercely gifted" by the New York Times. She will perform again on July 25, 8 p.m. The programs to follow are listed below. 

July 13, 8 p.m. Dan Pionsey's New Monstrosities in Jazz. 

July 15, 8 p.m. Pianist Jerry Kudema, well known Berkeley musician. 

July 16, 8 p.m. FPR Trio 

July 19: Noon concert: Jerry Kudema 

July 21, 8 p.m. Holly Martins and Beep 

July 24, 4 p.m. Pianist Patti Deuter 

July 25, 8 p.m. Pianist Sarah Cahill 

July 29, 8 p.m. UpSurge! Jazz/Poetry Ensemble 

July 30, 8 p.m. Raise the Roof and Stop the War Sing-Along. (You simply can't miss this one!) 

July 31, 4 p.m. Rachel Durling, James Carmichael, violin and piano. 

With such an abundance of talent offered in this ambitious Berkeley Arts Festival, July promises to be a stellar month -- so enjoy!