It’s an incredible event…. attracting 100,000 people or more every year.Wonderful Ambience, great food, pleasant neighborhood and amazing music. Did I mention food? music? dancing? It’s a delightful, mile long block party! It’s on Solano Avenue between The Alameda in Continue Reading
The Solano Stroll … a mile long Berkeley-Albany Block party is Sunday 9 Sep 2012
It's an incredible event.... attracting 100,000 people or more every year.Wonderful Ambience, great food, pleasant neighborhood and amazing music. Did I mention food? Music? It's a delightful, mile long block party! It's on Solano Avenue between The Alameda and San Pablo Continue Reading
Solano Stroll celebrates Unsung Heroes on 9/11/2011 in Berkeley’s Thousand Oaks Neighborhood and Albany
Every year in early September (usually the 2nd Sunday) Berkeley and Albany celebrate the Solano Stroll ... a mile long block party with a parade, music, food, dance and community organizations. It's one of my favorite events of the year. The parade starts about 10 am ... Continue Reading
Himalayan Fair is in Berkeley’s Live Oak Park this weekend
One of the most colorful fairs in town, this is a particular favorite of mine. Last year I saw a Bollywood Presentation ... hope they have it again. Live Oak Park is at 1301 Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley, just north of all the restaurants and cafes of Berkeley's Continue Reading
Tremè Brass Band from New Orleans Parading from Downtown Berkeley to Freight and Salvage Coffee House
Click on the photo to see the video I took as Chris Strachwitz and the Treme Brass Band arrived at The Freight & Salvage! [The original post is below - I added the video link!] To celebrate 50 years of Arhoolie Records, there are 3 days of musical events - concerts, Continue Reading
365 Things To Do In Berkeley #17 – Attend North Shattuck/Gourmet Ghetto’s Annual Spice Of Life Festival!
Sunday 17 Oct 2010 is North Shattuck's 8th Annual North Berkeley Spice of Life Festival. It's so much fun, I created a youtube video to give you a sneak preview of the cooking demonstrations, music, food, kids' rides, crafts and special events in store for you! Click on Continue Reading
