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Community altar outside of La Pe\u00f1a Cultural Center\u2019s D\u00eda de los Muertos event in 2022, where neighbors and community members brought photos of their loved ones to place on the altar. File photo: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside\/CatchLight<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f Celebrate D\u00eda de los Muertos by joining a ceremony and community ofrenda (altar). Afterwards, browse arts and handmade goods for sale and partake in some live music and a jam session (bring your own instrument to join along), kids\u2019 activities and a dinner menu. Saturday, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m. La Pe\u00f1a Cultural Center. $10-$20 sliding scale<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83e\uddd7 Mosaic Boulders is hosting a rock climbing dyno competition, aptly named Dynoween. Get a raffle ticket for every dyno (a rock climbing problem that requires you to leap in order to reach the next hold) completed for the chance to win prizes. A costume contest will also be held. Thursday, Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m. Free for members, $20 day pass for non-members<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 A major Brazilian star still introducing himself to North American audiences, Rog\u00ea is a charismatic singer\/songwriter hailed as the leading samba soul artist of his generation in Rio. Thursday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. The Freight. $34-$39<\/a><\/p>\n \u26f0\ufe0f Berkeley Rep\u2019s newest show, \u201cThe Hills of California,\u201d is a comedy about a set of singing sisters returning to their childhood home in a seaside town. Use code \u201cOCT31\u201d for 30% off your ticket for the Oct. 31 show, and come dressed in costume that day for a free cookie. Shows run from Oct. 31 to Dec. 7. $24-$116<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf6d Kids can trick-or-treat at over 80 shops at Fourth Street, and people of all ages can partake in live music, a bubble show and magic show, face painting and a station where hairstylists can decorate your hair with colored hair spray, plastic spiders, and more. Friday, Oct. 31, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Between University Ave. and Virginia St. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf83 Don\u2019t want candy but still want to trick-or-treat? Children and their families\/caregivers can come to any Berkeley Public Library branch to get some Halloween treats while supplies last. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfbb A Halloween double bill turns Gilman Brewery into a chilling dance party with the all-women Shake it Booty hitting at 7 p.m. followed by cellist\/vocalist Rebecca Roudman\u2019s Dirty Cello at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, Gilman Brewery. $25<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf7a Featuring Julian on drums, Steve on bass, and Colin on electric piano and accordion, the East Bay-raised Hogan Brothers return to Jupiter their long-running final Friday residency, delivering a delectable repast of funk-laden jazz (or jazz-tinged funk) for Halloween revelers. Friday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Jupiter. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83e\udddf Enjoy a killer night of music and drinks at the 23rd annual Murder Ballads Bash at The Starry Plough, featuring ten different artists and bands of various genres. Come in your finest funeral attire and participate in the costume contest. Friday. Oct. 31, 8:30 p.m. $16 advance<\/a>, $20 at the door.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udea9 Want to enjoy a rave without camping outdoors or dealing with stadium parking? Come party at a spooky and horror-themed rave where \u201cCool is dead!,\u201d hosted by those who throw Shrek Raves and Big Bubble Raves. Friday, Oct. 31, 9-p.m. Cornerstone Berkeley. $27-$37<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa4 If you\u2019re a poet and want to show it, the city says take your hat and throw it. It\u2019s now taking applications<\/a> for Berkeley\u2019s next poet laureate, a two-year position. The laureate will get a $5,000 honorarium provided they write one original poem related to Berkeley, appear at least two public reading events over the two-year term, and recite poetry at up to 10 city and\/or library events. The library is also accepting applications<\/a> for its related youth poet laureate program. (Read more about the city\u2019s poet laureate program<\/a>.) The deadline for both is midnight on Oct. 31.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf3d The Berkeley School of Theology and the Center for Food Faith and Justice presents the Harvest Festival, a family event featuring food, music, and games. Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. McGee Avenue Baptist Church. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udeb2 Bike East Bay is hosting the first of a two-part Urban Cycling workshop, where participants will learn how to ride bikes safely on the road, avoid bike theft, equip a bike and prevent common crashes. Reserve a ticket early, as spots are limited. Saturday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f The Lorin Business Association and Shotgun Players host Community Clean Up! \u2014 a day for South Berkeley families to help spruce up the neighborhood while enjoying coffee, pastries and community spirit. Sunday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-noon. Adeline & Alcatraz. FREE (registration encouraged)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf42 Tom Killion, who unveils a woodcut print commissioned by UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley as part of his exhibition California Treescapes<\/a>, will be on hand for an artist\u2019s open house. Sunday, Nov. 2, noon-4 p.m. UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley. FREE<\/a> (with regular admission)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Folk Music Award-winning Toronto singer\/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Abigail Lapell hits Berkeley as part of a West Coast tour focusing on her latest album \u201cAnniversary,\u201d a gorgeous collection of original love songs and ballads. Sunday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Hillside Club. $23.18<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda Vanessa Chang, director of programs at Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology, discusses her new book \u201cThe Body Digital: A Brief History of Humans and Machines from Cuckoo Clocks to ChatGPT\u201d with Kara Platoni, a senior editor on NPR\u2019s Business Desk. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. Mrs. Dalloway\u2019s Bookstore. FREE (registration encouraged)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\uddde\ufe0f Berkeleyside editor-in-chief Zac Farber will talk about what goes on behind the scenes in our newsroom and how we\u2019ve developed a loyal and engaged community of readers. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Berkeley City Club. $5 for BCC members and students, $10 for non-members.<\/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.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s an event you\u2019d like us to consider for this roundup, email us at\u00a0the-scene@berkeleyside.org<\/a>. 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 know that most readers don’t get to the end of the article. But you did! 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