Must-see entertainment in Berkeley

  • Berkeley Playhouse

    Berkeley

    This lively little theater runs plenty of musicals, including a fair number of shows (Pippin, The Wizard of Oz, and The Little Mermaid, for example) that…

  • Pacific Film Archive

    Berkeley

    A world-renowned film center with an ever-changing schedule of international and classic films – cineastes should seek out this place. The spacious…

  • Zellerbach Hall

    Berkeley

    At the south end of the University of California, Berkeley campus near Bancroft Way and Dana St, Zellerbach Hall features dance events, musical concerts…

  • Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

    Berkeley

    This legendary club has almost 50 years of history and is conveniently located in the downtown arts district. It features great traditional folk, country,…

  • La Peña Cultural Center

    Berkeley

    This warmhearted community center presents dynamic dance classes and musical and visual arts events with a social justice bent. Look for a vibrant mural…

  • California Shakespeare Theater

    Berkeley

    Headquartered in Berkeley, with the fantastic outdoor Bruns Amphitheater east of the Berkeley Hills in Orinda as a venue, ‘Cal Shakes’ carries on a a warm…

  • Greek Theatre

    Berkeley

    This outdoor, Greek-style amphitheater has been around since 1903, and is the oldest venue of its type in the country. Excellent sight lines, tons of…

  • Shotgun Players

    Berkeley

    Berkeley's solar-powered theater company stages exciting and provocative works in an intimate space. Offers pay-what-you-can tickets for preview shows,…

  • Ashkenaz

    Berkeley

    Ashkenaz is a ‘music and dance community center’ attracting activists, hippies and fans of folk, swing, world music and more who love to dance (lessons…

  • Berkeley Repertory Theatre

    Berkeley

    This highly respected company has produced bold versions of classical and modern plays since 1968. Most shows have half-price tickets for patrons under 30.

  • 924 Gilman

    Berkeley

    This volunteer-run and booze-free all-ages space is a West Coast punk-rock institution. Check the online calendar for upcoming shows on weekend nights.

  • Aurora Theatre Company

    Berkeley

    Intimate downtown theater performs contemporary, thought-provoking plays staged with subtle aesthetics.

  • Cal Athletics

    Berkeley

    On campus, this ticket office has information on all UC Berkeley sports events. Some sell out weeks in advance such as the famous football frenzy between…

  • California Memorial Stadium

    Berkeley

    California Memorial Stadium (1923) is the University of California, Berkeley 63,000-seat sports venue. Unnervingly, the Hayward Fault runs just beneath it.

  • Marsh Berkeley Arts Center

    Berkeley

    The ‘breeding ground for new performance’ in Berkeley has eclectic solo and comedy acts.

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