Come out for a weekend of fun: Click here for Full List of Sales We have so many wonderful things planned for the Block Party: May 6th-7th Sales (1) - check out all the amazing sales and promotions at our stores Free Muppet Movie at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood at noon on Saturday Musicians 1-5 Saturday & Sunday […]
Come out for a weekend of fun: Click here for Full List of Sales We have so many wonderful things planned for the Block Party: May 6th-7th Sales (1) - check out all the amazing sales and promotions at our stores Free Muppet Movie at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood at noon on Saturday Musicians 1-5 Saturday & Sunday […]
Live Music at Nabolom June 15. 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Find Waldo in the Elmwood! Our third annual month-long neighborhood event begins July 1. Find Waldo in several of the stores in The Elmwood and collect a prize. Until then, come in to Mrs. Dalloway's and browse our extensive Waldo selection and sharpen your spying skills! Saturday, July 1, 2017 - 10:00am to Monday, July […]
Tickets maybe purchased at the event from the ticket table starting at noon. Please be sure to bring $30 cash/ticket and photo ID. Tasting begin at 1pm. Enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon stroll in The Elmwood and sample over 70 wines! Some highlights of the wine walk: famed Berkeley-based natural winemakers Broc Cellars and Donkey & Goat […]
Meet Neka the founder of Urban Remedy. Neka will be hosting a talk about the ketogenic diet along with Dr. Geere who will be offering a complimentary InBody Composition Analysis.
Urban Remedy will be hosting Got B12? who will offering B12 shots in our store.
Jessica Bruder stopping in on her cross-country trailer tour to sign copies of Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, a revelatory work of in-depth narrative journalism about a new American workforce and a shift away from retirement as we know it. From the beet fields of North Dakota to the National Forest campgrounds of California to […]
Baby Dynamo is having an official Grand Opening Saturday, October 14th 5:00-7:00. Prizes, Raffle, Refreshments including wines from Vintage Berkeley
The Berkeley Firefighters Association, Local 1227 are planning on holding a boot drive, in the Elmwood, to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association(MDA). The details are as follows: Date: Saturday, October 28th Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm Location: College Ave @ Russell St Who: Off duty Berkeley Firefighters and their families Contact: Dave Gabriner (415) 596-0635, Jon Pique (510) 495-4674 The […]
We will be offering B12 shots in our store. November 4, 12pm-3pm
It's not too early to be making summer plans for kids! Meet Kent Collard, Director, see a slideshow about one of California's oldest summer camps located in the Trinity Alps.
McGuire Real Estate invites you to an evening of art, wine, and food. Universal Aesthetics of Color Art Opening, a group exhibition featuring local artists Hadley Williams, Melony Sherman, Mike Morales, Darril Tighe and Judy Shelton. The show will run from November through the end of May 2018. The public is welcome to visit our office/gallery anytime during business hours: […]
Once again we are holding a 3-day shopping spree to benefit our partnership schools. Get a head start on your holiday shopping, in person or online. We donate 20% of pretax sales back to the individual schools. Everything in the store qualifies for the benefit: kids' books, adult books, cook books, gardening books, merchandise, plants, gift certificates ... […]
Come out on Saturday November 25th and enjoy all our wonderful small businesses! We are celebrating Shop Small Saturday with AMEX, we would love for you to join us!
Enjoy a festive evening of shopping and strolling through the Elmwood with special seasonal promotions.
"The wines of La Clarine are defiant and different, and are helping to rewrite the story of the Sierras." - Jon Bonné, SF Chronicle "La Clarine makes wines that are alive in the glass. I love their minimalist approach in the vineyard and the cellar, and I've loved every single one of their wines." -Eric […]
We will be offering B12 shots in our store. December 2, 12pm-3pm
Enjoy a festive evening of shopping and strolling through the Elmwood with special seasonal promotions.
Taste seven wines from the biodynamic producer from France's Jura region we've declared our Greatest Single Astonishment of 2017. Sandwiched between Burgundy and the Swiss alps, the Jura is France's smallest wine region... and responsible for some of the most idiosyncratic and delicious wines in the world. This "new" (to us) Jurassic producer properly blew […]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9th Noon - 2:00 2940 College Avenue in front of YOUR BASIC BIRD TROMBONGA, the trombone quartet, swings back to the Elmwood for a session of mellow holiday jazz arrangements and some savory jazz standards. The unit has been performing for about twenty years at venues like bookstores, area libraries and selected cafes […]
Santa will be at Baby Dynamo Sunday, December 10th 11:00-4:00 for pictures
Enjoy a festive evening of shopping and strolling through the Elmwood with special seasonal promotions.
Enjoy a festive evening of shopping and strolling through the Elmwood with special seasonal promotions.
Available month at Urban Remedy on the 1st Saturday of the month: 12-3pm
Joe Riis OFFSITE @ BROWER CENTER "Animals don’t see boundaries or borders. Their quest for food and shelter is instinctual, and I hope my images help people understand and experience that.” – Joe Riis Wildlife photojournalist and National Geographic fellow Joe Riis, who has documented the migrations of pronghorn, mule deer, and elk in Wyoming […]
Live music of Jenna Rolf! Come out and enjoy food and drink and some great music by Jenna Mammina-Rolf Sturm http://www.jenna-rolf.com/
Available month at Urban Remedy on the 1st Saturday of the month: 12-3pm
Come join the Poetry Circle, as we take turns sharing poetry in a reading circle.
The Claremont Branch of the Berkeley Public Library will host the Yee’s Martial Arts—Chinese New Year Lion Dance. All ages welcome.
Come out to Nabolom Bakery and hear some great music on Thursday and Friday (3/1 & 3/2) from 4:30-5:30pm.
Come out to Nabolom Bakery and hear some great music on Friday (3/2) from 5-6:30 Album release with Alex Catchings.
Available month at Urban Remedy on the 1st Saturday of the month: 12-3pm
Thursday, March 8th at 6:00p --Lawyers in the Library –free legal referrals. Sign-ups start at 5:00p.m. for a spot with our visiting lawyer. Names will be pulled at random at 6:00p.m. for appointment times. Call 510-981-6280 for more information
The Poetry Circle at the Claremont Branch of the Berkeley Public Library features you and what you like. Come with a favorite poem — or find one here! If you write poetry, share one of your own, too. We will be taking turns in a reading circle.
Join Eth Noh Tec for kinetic storytelling for all ages. Asia FantAsia does folk tales and myths from Korea, China, Japan, Tibet, Afghanistan, and other Asian cultures. Join us as Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth-Noh-Tec takes us on a playful adventure of the imagination with precision choreography and lyrical word-weaving. Ages 5 and up.
Saturday, March 3rd, 10th and 17 at 10:30am- Family Yoga on three consecutive Saturdays with Angela Madonia Family yoga is a place for kids to be kids. Kids and their adults make animal sounds, we jump, we stretch, we experiment with breath. Tips for incorporating yoga and mindfulness into daily life with kids is shared throughout. Siblings […]
Adult Story Time presents Carson McCullers' short story, "A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud". An earnest young boy and a tired traveler engage in a poignant dialogue about the science of love. We'll perform every word of McCullers' text. After the performance, stay for refreshments and a discussion of the story, genre and author. Would […]
Join us at Donato & Co. to celebrate Easter with an Italian-style feast. We'll be serving Easter menu for brunch and dinner, in addition to our regular menu. Reservations are suggested. Call (510) 838-1131 www.donatoandco.com 2635 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley
5/3: Winemaker Event at Vintage Berkeley: CA winemaker Ryan Stirm, of Stirm Wine Co., in the house!
Thursday, April 5th at 1pm- SF Opera Guild presents Sing a story: La Cenerentola Professional singer-educators give kids ages 7-10 a singing lesson and perform the musical telling of an opera story, and then out come the costumes and a chance for kids and the audience to sing a story as well! Space is limited and […]
Come celebrate National Library Week and explore the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Meet scientists and representatives from science organizations, try out hands-on activities, and enjoy presentations. Everyone welcome!
Sign-ups start at 5:00p.m. for a spot with our visiting lawyer. Names will be pulled at random at 6:00p.m. for appointment times. Call 510-981-6280 for more information
The Poetry Circle at the Claremont Branch of the Berkeley Public Library features you and what you like. Come with a favorite poem — or find one here! If you write poetry, share one of your own, too. We will be taking turns in a reading circle.
Winemaker Event - Clos de Trias, from Ventoux, France
4/27: Winemaker Event at Vintage Berkeley: CA winemaker Nathan Kandler, of Precedent Wines, in the house!
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, live music, cupcakes, scavenger hunts, kids events, art tables, readings, barbecues, contests, and other fun stuff, […]
Enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon stroll in The Elmwood and sample over 70 wines! Buy Tickets Online at www.ShopTheElmwood.com for a discount price of $25. If we do not sell out, cash-only tickets will be available for $35 on April 29 at the ticket table on the lawn next to Wells Fargo Bank on Ashby Ave. […]
Where: Donato & Co., 2635 Ashby Ave. When: through May 15 In cooperation with the Montefalco Consortium in Italy, Donato & Co. is offering a special Steak & Sagrantino pairing through May 15. Sagrantino is a grape varietal native to Umbria, Italy. It's a little-known, small-production wine that's grown mostly in the scenic hills of Montefalco. This rich, high-tannin wine is hard to find in the […]
Where: Donato & Co., 2635 Ashby Ave. When: through May 15 In cooperation with the Montefalco Consortium in Italy, Donato & Co. is offering a special Steak & Sagrantino pairing through May 15. Sagrantino is a grape varietal native to Umbria, Italy. It's a little-known, small-production wine that's grown mostly in the scenic hills of Montefalco. This rich, high-tannin wine is hard to find in the […]
Don’t miss our Bike to Work Energizer Station!! The Claremont branch, Trek Bicycles of Berkeley and the Berkeley Public Library on Wheels will be on hand to celebrate your commute by bike to work or school! We'll have free tote bags, bike lights and delicious Dream Fluff Donuts while supplies last. Trek will be offering […]
Sign-ups start at 5:00p.m. for a spot with our visiting lawyer. Names will be pulled at random at 6:00p.m. for appointment times. Call 510-981-6280 for more information.
The Poetry Circle at the Claremont Branch of the Berkeley Public Library features you and what you like. Come with a favorite poem — or find one here! If you write poetry, share one of your own, too.
Join us for a free a cappella concert of international song when Mozaik returns to Claremont branch! Mozaik is a Berkeley-based group of women singers who seek out rich songs to share from folk traditons around the world. Hear their music and learn more at www.mozaikvoices.com. Best for music lovers ages 5 and up. Free.
~ MOTHER’S DAY ~ Celebrate Mother's Day at Donato Enoteca Relax and enjoy our menu with family and friends! - Mother's Day - Festa della Mamma - Sunday, May 13th Three courses $48 | Four courses $57 Antipasto Girello di vitello in salsa tonnata, rucola selvatica, capperi croccanti Veal eye round, sicilian tuna sauce, wild arugula, […]
A Special Menu now through May 15th! In cooperation with the Montefalco Consortium in Italy, Donato & Co. is offering a special Steak & Sagrantino pairing through May 15. Sagrantino is a grape varietal native to Umbria, Italy. It's a little-known, small-production wine that's grown mostly in the scenic hills of Montefalco. This rich, high-tannin wine is hard to find in the U.S. and […]
Join us for a poetry reading and discussion with local haiku poet Bruce H. Feingold. Currently the chair of the Haiku Foundation Touchstone Awards and vice-president of the Haiku Poets of Northern California, Bruce H. Feingold has published in haiku journals and anthologies from the United States to Europe and beyond. Three books, A New […]
Celebrate LGBTQ Pride month with a special performance by Dillbilly! Dillbilly (pronoun they/them) is a genre-queer alt-country singer-songwriter based out of Oakland, CA. Raised in a trailer park, surrounded by cornfields and grain silos in the rural Midwest near the Ohio River, Dill grew up going jug fishing and playing classical piano. Over the past […]
Do you love Elephant (Gerald) and Piggie as much as we do? Then you need to come to The Elephant and Piggie Show - 35 minutes of high energy hilarity, complete with props, costumes, and music. Professional actors Steve Page (Elephant) and Gail Blum (Piggie) bring Mo Willems' fantastic early reader stories to life. Ages […]
Father's Day Menu $75 for two people for a four-course meal served family style ($30 for each additional person) First course: Baked medley of organic summer squash strudel & Asiago cheese, Coke farm baby lettuces & borlotti beans Second course: Traditional Bergamo house-made spinach ravioli made with seasonal vegetables & cheeses, brown butter & Taleggio fondue Third course: Marinated […]
You’re invited to a CUPCAKE PARTY at Claremont Branch! Tuesday, June 19th at 1pm Chef Jillian Love will show you how to use natural ingredients for coloring your own healthy icing and decorating your own cupcake with fruits, nuts and other whole food treats. Join us for a gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free extravaganza! All […]
Enjoy the first in this summer's CineKids movie series at the Claremont Branch! Full of jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, Mary and the Witch's Flower is an action-packed movie that tells the story of a girl who discovers a flower that grants magical powers. This movie is based on The Little Broomstick, a children's book by Mary Stewart. Reading Takes You […]
SUSHI SOIREE at Claremont Branch! Jillian Love will show you how to use plant based ingredients to make your own delicious veggie sushi rolls that are gluten free, and nut free, and plant based. All ages welcome! Space is limited, please RSVP by calling 510-981-6287. Jillian Love is a Certified Raw Vegan Chef, a Life Coach […]
Join us for re-created, re-discovered, and re-imagined chamber music. Black Cedar’s accolades include multiple grants from the Zellerbach Family Foundation and the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, and an invite to the National Flute Association Convention. They have performed over 60 concerts throughout California and their critically- praised debut album, A Path Less Trod , […]
Mondays in JULY (9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th) - 1-2:30pm Art mentor and cartoonist, Aaron Southerland, will hold a series of Cartooning Vibe Sessions. The sessions are dedicated to the artsy students who desire to create and continue working on their own cartoon and comic characters. Aaron will provide guidance on drawing technique using a […]
Musical Robot is a ukulele and drum combo that is programmed and ready for fun! Combining songs, storytelling, puppetry, loads of interactivity, and out of this world dance moves, Musical Robot is ready and willing to provide an opportunity for kids to engage in fun and frolic! Ages 3-8. Reading Takes You Everywhere, even to […]
Saturday, August 18th from 2-4pm For more than 30 years, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens. For registration, please visit www.superfestfilm.com/berkeley Access requests by 8/8/18. ASL provided; all films are shown with open captions and audio description! This event is produced by Lighthouse for the Blind and […]
Workers from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters will be on hand to answer your questions and register voters on Tuesday, August 21st, from 11-1pm. Please call for more information 510-981-6280 or visit our website.
Build and program a robot with us in a series of hands-on challenges led by Bay Area teens. Our instructors will be middle and high school students from the Innov8rz Robotics Team. Best for ages 8 to 12. Please call 510-981-6280 for more information or visit our website. Please sign up at: http://innov8rz.net/sign-up.
School's First Day of School 1234 For over sixty-five years, Weston Woods Studios has been producing hundreds of film adaptations of popular children’s picture books. To celebrate the beginning of a new school year, we will be screening a selection of their works on this topic at our Claremont Branch Library. We hope you will […]
In this special workshop, SJSA will use fiber art to facilitate an intergenerational conversation among community members about social justice. Join us for a fun, educational, and powerful art experience! Please come on time to hear important instructions that you will need to complete your art project. No experience necessary. All ages welcome! Please sign […]
Enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon stroll in The Elmwood and sample over 70 wines! Buy tickets online by September 15 for only $25. After September 15, tickets will be available for $35. If we do not sell out, tickets will be available Sept. 23 at the ticket table on the lawn next to Wells Fargo […]
Juan L. Sanchez performs music for kids in both English and Spanish on themes of tolerance, peace-building, self-esteem, and multicultural celebration. He is a singer/songwriter, educator, recording artist, and director of the Juan L. Sanchez ensemble.
Wear a costume, pick up your treat bag and map at Your Basic Bird (2940 College Aveue). Turn in your stamped map and be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Gift Certificate (to a participating Elmwood Business of your choice)/ Treats available at over 30 businesses. Fun for children and families
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Math! Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays, on STEM topics for preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. For children ages 2 to 5 years old. Please call 510-981-6280 for more information.
To be discussed on Friday, November 2nd at 4:00 pm November 2, 2018 - 4:00pm-5:00pm Claremont Branch Space is limited, so make your reservation on Eventbrite soon! For more information, contact Michael at (510) 981-6280.
Kids and their adults make animal sounds, jump, experiment with breath and stretch. Learn yoga and mindfulness tips. Siblings welcome! Please call 510-981-6280 or visit www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.
It's not too early to be making summer plans for kids! Meet Kent Collard, Director, see a slideshow about one of California's oldest summer camps located in the Trinity Alps.
Once again, Mrs. Dalloway's will reimburse all partnership schools for 20% of total pre-tax purchases made by the school community from November 9-11. This is a great opportunity to stock up on holiday gift items such as children's books, cookbooks, adult fiction and nonfiction, gardening books, merchandise, art, and gift certificates for teachers, family, and friends. Online sales are welcome! Can't make […]
Next event (Monthly): November 10, 2018 - 10:00am-12:00pm View all dates Saturdays from 10-12p: October 13th November 10th December 15th Introducing the Maker Lab at Claremont Branch, a place to drop in and try out: Sewing on a Babylock sewing machine Button-making Drawing on a ProWise whiteboard Experimenting with a Foldscope microscope Needle-felting Sculpting with polymer clay […]