National Public Works Week: The Future is Now! - The public is invited to attend celebrations of National Public Works Week during May 18 – 24, 2008. This year’s theme is “The Future is Now” and there will be events at City Hall and Public Works sites, and an exhibit of vehicles outside Council Chambers before the City Council proclamation honoring Public Works Week. [more...]
Fire Season Begins - The Berkeley Fire Department, along with all other Alameda and Contra Costa County fire departments and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), announced today that the 2008 fire season will officially start on Monday, May 12th. The start of fire season means any report of fires in the hill areas will receive additional resources automatically from neighboring fire departments, including Oakland, East Bay Regional Parks, and Alameda County Fire. [more...]
Seeing Music - “Seeing Music,” an art exhibition inspired by traditional and folk music and musicians associated with Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, will be shown at the Addison Street Windows Gallery from May 22 through July 9. This exhibition showcases 40 years of folk and traditional music-related visual art. A sidewalk reception will be held for the public on Thursday, June 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by musicians Bruce Kaplan and his wife, singer/songwriter Claudia Russell, as well as other performers. The exhibition can be viewed 24 hours a day from the sidewalk on Addison Street, and it is free and wheelchair accessible. [more...]