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Cyclists of all ages can join a community beehive ride tour on Sunday, April 19; stops include Bancroft Community Garden (pictured) and Urban Farm Oasis. Credit: Zac Farber\/Berkeleyside<\/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
Cyclists of all ages can join a community beehive ride tour on Sunday, April 19; stops include Bancroft Community Garden (pictured) and Urban Farm Oasis. Credit: Zac Farber\/Berkeleyside<\/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 \ud83d\udc1d Cyclists of all ages can join a community beehive ride tour to learn more about bees in Berkeley; stops include Bancroft Community Garden, Woolsey Delta Hive and Urban Farm Oasis. RSVP to reserve your spot and get a free burrito. Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m. Start at Downtown Berkeley BART. $25 suggested donation<\/a><\/p>\n \u2615 Every month, join mak-\u2018amham\/Cafe Ohlone founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino as they discuss a topic related to East Bay Ohlone culture, experiences and community. Tea and a snack will be served.Thursday, April 16, 3:30 p.m. Lawrence Hall of Science. FREE (registration required)<\/a><\/p>\n \u262e\ufe0f Make Berkeley-themed bag charms to welcome the spring season \u2014 all materials provided. Thursday, April 16, 5-8 p.m. Super Duper Burgers. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83e\udd41 Pianist Sam Rudin (aka Hurricane Sam) opened up the Back Room 10 years ago, and over the past decade the living room-like space has become an essential outpost for a wide array of styles. Berkeley drum maestro Scott Amendola kicks off a nine-show concert series celebrating the milestone with his Anniversary Quartet featuring violin star Jenny Scheinman. Thursday, April 16, 8 p.m. Back Room. $30<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb8 Bass guitarist Chris Trinidad\u2019s latest project, Chroma Tonic, makes its Jupiter debut concocting singular sounds and intriguing groove music with a wildly diverse cast of players, including Naima Shalhoub on vocals and synth, Alex Heigl on ambient and looped guitars, and Cy Thompson on an array of Afro-Caribbean percussive elements. Friday, April 17, 7 p.m. Jupiter. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfa8 ACCI Gallery will be hosting an art supply and garage sale of beads, tools, fabric, art books and more. Bring your own bags to fill them up with high-quality artist goods. Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 1652 Shattuck Ave. at Lincoln St. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \u267b\ufe0f In anticipation of Earth Day (April 22), the North Shattuck neighborhood holds a pre-party featuring community swaps, sidewalk sales, and a celebration of sustainable practices across multiple local spots. Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Shattuck & Vine. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf0e The Fourth Street shopping district celebrates Earth Day with music by Three Elements and free giveaways of seeds, succulents and mini clay pots (while supplies last). Saturday, April 18, noon-3:30 p.m. Peet\u2019s Coffee. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfee Contribute to a 1,000 origami paper crane project during an afternoon of crafting, wine and music. Make paper cranes for an art exhibition accompanying a taiko and string orchestra performance by taiko soloist Kohtaro Yamakawa and composer Erika Oba \u2014 premiering on May 17. The event will include a performance of Mary Lou Prince\u2019s \u201cTopaz\u201d as part of a fundraising series for the Kakehashi Project, an initiative of the string organization Collective Counterpoint. Saturday, April 18, 1:30 p.m. Noria Winery. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83e\udd16 Children in the third, fourth and fifth grade can learn to build and drive mini robots with the VEX Robotics Kitz with the help of the Berkeley High School Robotics team. Saturday, April 18, 2-5 p.m. FREE (registration required)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f La Pe\u00f1a Community Chorus will be holding a benefit concert to sing for peace, solidarity and justice; all proceeds will go to Friends of La Pe\u00f1a Immigrant Rights, an immigrant rights group working to educate people in the Bay Area. Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. La Pe\u00f1a Cultural Center. $20-$40<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda With release events preempted by the pandemic shutdown in 2020, Johanna Silver is belatedly celebrating her book \u201cGrowing Weed In the Garden,\u201d which includes a limited number of Humboldt Seed Company<\/a> feminized seeds for giveaway, should you want to try your hand at outdoor cannabis cultivation. Sunday, April 19, 6 p.m. Afikomen Judaica. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf4e Need help but not sure where to start? Meet with a social services specialist at no cost to get connected to local organizations for assistance in healthcare, housing and employment. Monday, April 20, 10 a.m.-noon. Berkeley Library South Branch. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udeb4 Celebrate with CycleBar Berkeley for their 10-year anniversary of highlighting health and fitness in the city during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a community cocktail hour. Monday, April 20, 4:30 p.m. 1929 University Ave. FREE<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5 The same chemicals and microplastics contaminating the seas and wildlife are showing up in the human body, raising questions about hormone disruption, fertility issues and chronic disease. Detoxing from Plastic features an abbreviated screening of the documentary \u201cThe Plastic Detox\u201d followed by a panel discussion with Academy Award-winning director Louie Psihoyos, Emmy Award-winning co-director and producer Josh Murphy, and epidemiological scientist Dr. Shanna Swan, whose research on fertility and endocrine-disrupting chemicals is featured in the film. The discussion will be moderated by Dianna Cohen, co-founder and chief vision officer of Plastic Pollution Coalition. Tuesday, April 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Brower Center. FREE (registration required)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd2c The Popping the Science Bubble series, which presents UC Berkeley scientists talking about their cutting-edge research, continues with biologist Aleksey Maro talking about what the chimpanzee diet tells us about the origins of alcohol consumption and neuroscientist Deepthi Bannai on the optics of animal eyes. Tuesday, April 21, 5:30 p.m. Central Library Mystery Room. FREE (also online)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb6 Catalan conductor, composer and viol master Jordi Savall and his Hesp\u00e8rion XXI La Capella Reial de Catalunya (and special guests) return to Cal Performances for the wide-ranging program \u201cSongs, Battles, and Dances from the Old and the New World (1100\u20131780)\u201d a sonic journey illuminating the exchange of influences through song, battle and dance, exploring how music served as a tool of faith, resistance and survival over seven centuries. Tuesday April 21, 7:30 p.m. Zellerbach Hall. $43-$139<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda Poet, musician and Russian-language translator Timmy Hall presents \u201cThe Thomas Salto\u201d as part of the Holloway Poetry Series. Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 p.m. Wheeler Hall Room 315. 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. If there\u2019s an event that you\u2019d like to promote on our calendar, you can use the self-submission form on our\u00a0events page<\/a>.<\/p>\n …We have a favor to ask<\/p>\n Our nonprofit journalism is made possible by our readers. 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