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Gilman in Berkeley plays a pivotal role in \u201cFreaky Tales.\u201d\u00a0The film\u2019s writer\/director and members of the cast are appearing at a showing at La Pe\u00f1a on Saturday. Courtesy: Lionsgate<\/p>\nOur reporting is free for all of Berkeley, and we rely on our readers to make that possible. We’ve set a goal to raise $50,000 by April 17 for our spring fundraising campaign. Donate today and double your impact thanks to a generous match.<\/p>\n
Gilman in Berkeley plays a pivotal role in \u201cFreaky Tales.\u201d\u00a0The film\u2019s writer\/director and members of the cast are appearing at a showing at La Pe\u00f1a on Saturday. Courtesy: Lionsgate<\/p>\n
Never miss local events!\u00a0Sign up for Berkeleyside\u2019s arts and culture newsletter, The Scene<\/a>. And check out our roundup of affordable things to do anytime in Berkeley<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5 On the first anniversary of the release of \u201cFreaky Tales,\u201d La Pe\u00f1a presents a hella East Bay fundraiser featuring the film\u2019s writer\/director Ryan Fleck (whose father is a long-time member of the La Pe\u00f1a Community Chorus) along with members of the cast, who\u2019ll discuss the movie after screening. Pedro Pascal posted about the event on social media \u2014 will he show up? (Read our story about the movie\u2019s East Bay ties<\/a>.) Saturday, April 4, 7 p.m. La Pe\u00f1a Cultural Center. $15-$100<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb6 Released by Hank Williams in the fall of 1949 as the b-side of a single, \u201cI\u2019m So Lonesome I Could Cry\u201d is the subject of the Freight\u2019s second installment of One Song All Night, a production featuring five very different re-imaginations of the classic lament. The carefully curated lineup includes artists from an array of genres, including Broun Fellinis saxophonist David Boyce, queer vocal combo Short-Term Fun, string wizard Camilo Landau with percussionist Javier Navarrette, Hot Club of San Francisco violinist Evan Price, and soul singer Martin Luther McCoy. Thursday, April 2, 8 p.m. The Freight. $34-$39<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf7 The 2026 Fotovision Lecture, \u201cAn Evening with Ed Kashi,\u201d features the renowned photojournalist, filmmaker and educator in conversation with Photojournalism Professor Ken Light. Friday, April 3, 7 p.m. Jarvis Auditorium, UC Berkeley. FREE (rsvp required)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda Michigan State University political science professor Matt Grossmann discusses his latest book, \u201cPolicymaking for Realists: A Playbook for Policy Progress Despite Political Decay,\u201d which explores strategies for reformers in an era of closely divided, highly polarized politics. Friday, April 3, noon. Social Sciences Building. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc07When it comes to kiddos, the Spring Bunny doesn\u2019t discriminate, so bring your 5th-8th graders out for the city\u2019s second annual Flashlight Egg Hunt, an after-dark quest for lit-up eggs and a chance to win a grand prize of a Meta Quest 3. Friday, April 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Grove Park. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda Author, illustrator and disability advocate Kam Redlawsk discusses her debut picture book \u201cYumi and Monster,\u201d inspired by own experience living with a rare degenerative disease. Friday, April 3, 4 p.m. Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfbb The Hillside Club Concert Series presents Belarusan-born violinist and violist Victor Romasevich playing a solo program of Bach. Friday, April, 3, 7 p.m. Hillside Club. $30<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd41Led by drummer Jon Krosnick, director of the Political Psychology Research Group at Stanford University, Charged Particles is a jazz power trio featuring Latin jazz keyboard expert Murray Low and ace bassist Aaron Germain that has collaborated with several jazz giants, including trumpeter Randy Brecker. Saturday, April 4, 2 p.m. Central Library. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc07 Hop over to 11 Spinnaker Way for the Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza, a morning filled with fun activities, including a petting zoo, a visit with the Spring Bunny, spring-themed arts and crafts, an interactive kid\u2019s carnival and Bunny Hop dance lessons. The egg hunt starts with 1-year-olds at 10 a.m., followed by each subsequent yearly cohort every 20 minutes. All participants will receive a basket to collect their spring goodies. Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.-1 pm. The park formerly known as Cesar Chavez. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa8 Bay Area writers Cathy Park Hong, Brandon Shimoda and Divya Victor discuss the life and oeuvre of artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, whose work is currently the subject of a major retrospective<\/a> in the museum. (An essay on Cha is included in Hong\u2019s award-winning memoir \u201cMinor Feelings.\u201d) In addition to Cha\u2019s work, these three authors will reflect on their own approaches to writing in relation to such themes as imperialism, displacement, exile and subjectivity. Saturday, April 4, 1:30 p.m. BAMPFA. $18<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb6 Southeast Asia\u2019s leading contemporary music ensemble, Tacet(i) is dedicated to the creation of new works by both regional and international composers. This concert features new works by Tianyu Zou, Pablo Teutli, Claire Hu, Jenny Xiong, Wai Hin Ko, and Josiah Adrineda. Sunday, April 5, 7 p.m. Wu Performance Hall. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf0aThe Cal Sailing Club\u2019s monthly open house offers landlubbers and old salts the opportunity to get out on the Bay on the fleet of trusty keelboats and tricky dinghies. Sunday, April 5, 1 p.m. Cal Sailing Club. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcdaThe National Poetry Series-winning poet and writer Daniel Poppick talks about his debut novel, \u201cThe Copywriter,\u201d an event moderated by writer, editor and UC Berkeley professor Hannah Zeavin. Tuesday, April 7, 7 p.m. Pegasus Downtown. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb8 An electro-acoustic septet of young Berkeley musicians who\u2019ve studied under veteran pianist and arranger Frank Martin, Frankly Martini, presents a book of compositions and arrangements inspired by the likes of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Lyle Mays, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny and Martin himself. Tuesday, April 7, 7 p.m. The Back Room.$20<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda Oakland author and electronic civil liberties activist Rainey Reitman presents her new book \u201cTransaction Denied: Big Finance\u2019s Power to Punish Speech\u201d in conversation with Cyrus Farivar, examining financial companies and the role they\u2019re playing in policing speech. Tuesday, April 7, 7 p.m. Mrs. Dalloway\u2019s Bookstore. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\u00a0See more things to do\u00a0in\u00a0Oakland<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Richmond<\/a>.\u00a0And check out our big list of\u00a0affordable things to do<\/a>\u00a0anytime in Berkeley.\u00a0Sign up for our\u00a0weekly arts and culture newsletter<\/a>, The Scene.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s an event you\u2019d like us to consider for this roundup, email us at\u00a0the-scene@berkeleyside.org<\/a>. The deadline to submit events for Around Berkeley is end-of-day Monday. 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