Arts & Events

This month I have six mystery/thriller novels to recommend and one to avoid. -more-

The Berkeley Historical Society will be having two premiers of Linda Rosen's new documentary, “Inside the Free Speech Movement,” on Sept. 5 and Sept. 12 at 7 pm. -more-

Please consider spending an afternoon being entertained by Actors Ensemble of Berkeley's production of Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid" playing in the John Hinkle Park Amphitheatre. The amphitheatre is surrounded by a grove of Redwood Trees that serve to provide shade for the audience members by the 4pm curtain time. The play is quite funny and filled with double entendres including for the word 'intercourse', and the theme of the pompous doctors unwillingness to accept modern scientific theories is relevant today. Automobile parking is limited along the road leading to the park but the AC Transit bus number 7 stops on Arlington Avenue nearby. The play is free of charge but audience members are encouraged to leave a tip and a cash tip might be safer because the theater troupe is having difficulty with the electronic payment system. "The Imaginary Invalid" plays Monday 2 September and Saturday and Sunday 7, 8 September at 4pm at John Hinkle Park in Berkeley. -more-

Worth Noting:

The coming week is filled with a City Council meeting on Tuesday and Commission meetings on Wednesday and Thursday and city sponsored activities for Friday and Saturday.

It is next Monday, September 30 that requires attention.

• At 6 pm City Council will take up TOPA/COPA (Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act) (not posted yet)
• At 6:30 pm is the Waterfront Specific Plan Community Meeting on parking on zoom. City Council will not meet on the Waterfront Specific Plan until after the November election per Councilmember Hahn’s request. https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/waterfront-specific-plan-community-meeting
• At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person on recommending a Ceasefire Resolution to City Council. The resolution can be read with this link starting on page 7 (after meeting minutes). https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/legislative-body-meeting-agendas/September%202024%20Agenda%20Packet.pdf

This coming week

• Monday, September 23, 2024: At 8 am is the in person build your own emergency kit.
• Tuesday, September 24, 2024:
  • At 11 am the Solano BID meets in person.
  • At 4:30 City Council meets in Closed Session.
  • At 6 pm is the Regular City Council meeting in the hybrid format with one item on action City Council rules and procedures.
• Wednesday, September 25, 2024:
  • At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
  • At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
  • At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format.
  • At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets in person.
• Thursday, September 26, 2024:
  • From 6-7 pm is an open house on teen services.At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person.
  • At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
  • At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format. The proposed project to build 2 houses at 1048 Keith a lot with the Berkeley Hazard Trifecta (fire, earthquake fault zone, landslide zone) according to available maps has requested a continuance.
• Friday, September 27, 2024:
  • From 10 am – 12 pm is a free flu vaccine clinic, no appointment, ID or insurance needed.
  • At 5 pm is Teen night recreation.
  • At 7:15 pm is the movie in Codornices Park.
• Saturday, September 28, 2024:
  • At 10 am is nature journaling at the Shorebird Nature Center.
  • From 5 – 6 pm is open house at the Shorebird Nature Center.
  • At 7:15 pm is the Disney Nature: Bears movie at the Shorebird Nature Center.

Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at https://berkeleyca.gov



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Worth Noting:

It is not a mistake. The special Council meeting on the Ashby BART housing development is MONDAY, September 16 at 6 pm. The City Council September 24 meeting agenda is available for comment.

• Monday, September 16, 2024:
  • At 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets at 1231 Addison in the hybrid format.
  • At 4:30 pm City Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
  • At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format on Ashby BART housing project.
  • From 10 am – 3 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person
• Tuesday, September 17, 2024:
  • At 12 pm the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format.
  • At 3 pm the Civic Arts Commission Public Art subcommittee meets on Zoom.
• Wednesday, September 18, 2024:
  • At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person.
  • At 2 pm the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Sustainability Commission meets in the hybrid format.
  • At 6 pm the Human welfare and Community Action Commission meets in person.
  • At 7 pm the Commission on Labor meets in person.
  • At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
• Thursday, September 19, 2024:
  • At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
  • At 6:15 pm the Transportation Commission meets in person.
  • At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee meets in person.
  • At 6:30 pm the Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government Commissions meet in the hybrid format, however, the zoom link needs to be updated.
  • At 7 pm the Commission on Labor meets in person.
• Friday, September 20, 2024:
  • At 2:30 pm the 2 x 2 Committee meets in the hybrid format.
  • At 6 pm is the teen silent disco party
• Saturday, September 21, 2024:
  • At 9 am is the Coastal Cleanup.
  • At 10 am is Build Your Own Emergency Kit at Ace Hardware on Milvia.

Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at https://berkeleyca.gov



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A common complaint when one of those yellow signs appears announcing some horrible project next door or down the street, is followed with the question, how did this happen? -more-

UPDATE: The Tuesday Sept. 3 meeting of the Peace and Justice Commission has been indefinitely postponed because the City of Berkeley originally mis-scheduled it for Wednesday. People with an interest in a resolution on a Gaza ceasefire will meet informally outside the South Berkeley Senior Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesday anyway to discuss.

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Worth Noting:

Summer is over. City Council summer recess ends September 9, 2024. Board and commission meetings return.

• Tuesday, September 3, 2024: At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person with a listening session followed by consideration of Resolution on Israel-Gaza
• Wednesday, September 4, 2024:
  • At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person with a public hearing on development agreements.
  • At 6:30 pm BOLT meets in person.
  • At 7 pm the Homeless Panel of Experts meets in person on the proposed encampment ordinance.
• Thursday, September 5, 2024:
  • At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
  • At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission meets in person.
• Saturday, September 7, 2024: From 12 noon to 5 pm there are activities on Solano for children with Solano Avenue open to traffic.
• Sunday, September 8, 2024: From 10 am – 5 pm is the Solano Stroll with Solano closed to traffic.

Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at https://berkeleyca.gov

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Worth Noting:

City Council summer recess ends September 9, 2024. A full week of meetings ahead.

The September 16, 2024 City Council Special Meeting at 6 pm is available for review and comment. Agenda item 1. The Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (housing project and flea market) (packet is 124 pages) and 2. The Berkeley-El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan (packet 171 pages). https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-september-16-2024

• Sunday, September 8, 2024: From 10 am – 5 pm is the Solano Stroll with Solano closed to traffic.
• Monday, September 9, 2024:
  • At 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format.
  • At 4:30 pm City Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
  • At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board has a community input meeting on the Berkeley Police Use of Force Policy.
  • At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person.
  • At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
• Tuesday, September 10, 2024: At 7 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format with the Encampment Ordinance as item 37 in the agenda.
• Wednesday, September 11, 2024:
  • At 3 pm the City/UC/Student Relations Committee meets in the hybrid format.
  • At 5 pm the Disability Commission provides virtual conferencing to commissioners and presenters, however, the public including public members with disabilities are required to attend in person.
  • At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability board meets in the hybrid format.
  • At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person.
• Thursday, September 12, 2024: At 7 pm the Zoning adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format with agenda item 4 the 26-story mixed use project with 456 units at Oxford and Center.
• Friday, September 13, 2024: At 7:30 pm is the movie A Million Miles Away at Grove Park.
• Saturday, September 14, 2024:
  • From 10 am – 12 pm the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council meets online on Berkeley Waterfront Development Plans and Middle Housing Ordinance with City of Berkeley Planning staff presenting and available for questions.
  • From 11:30 to 3 pm is the city sponsored skate jam for all ages.

Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at https://berkeleyca.gov



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