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A rendering of plans for the West Berkeley shellmound site. The shellmound will be discussed in a presentation by the Sogorea Te\u2019 Land Trust at the West Branch Library on Oct. 22. Courtesy: Chris Walker<\/p>\nA rendering of plans for the West Berkeley shellmound site. The shellmound will be discussed in a presentation by the Sogorea Te\u2019 Land Trust at the West Branch Library on Oct. 22. Courtesy: Chris Walker<\/p>\n
Never miss local events!\u00a0Sign up for Berkeleyside\u2019s arts and culture newsletter, The Scene<\/a>. And check out our\u00a0roundup of affordable things to do anytime in Berkeley<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcac The Sogorea Te\u2019 Land Trust will present the history of East Bay shellmounds, with an emphasis on the West Berkeley shellmound. (Read more about Sogorea Te\u2019.<\/a>) A Q&A session will be held at the end for those interested in learning more about the land trust, shellmounds and how to support local indigenous communities. Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. West Branch Library. FREE (RSVP)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36 An immersive theatrical experience celebrating the bond at the heart of pet ownership \u201cOur Loving Companions\u201d explores the inexplicable joy and grief that define our relationships with our animal companions. Most shows are followed by a facilitated discussion and audience members are encouraged to bring a small photo of their loving companion, past or present, to add to the production\u2019s art installation at the Marsh\u2019s entryway (which will certainly include photos of just-departed Marsh mascot, Marsha, a very good dog who peacefully and unexpectedly in her sleep last week). Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 22-24, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. The Marsh. $35-$100<\/a><\/p>\n \u270d\ufe0f Berkeley teens with stories to share and poems to present are highly encouraged to apply for the Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate contest. (Read more about this year\u2019s laureates.<\/a>) A laureate and vice laureate will be chosen to perform at library and city functions, lead a community art project, participate in writing workshops and represent Berkeley in the National Youth Poet Laureate Competition. Applications are due by Oct. 30.<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udef9 Skaters can show off their sick tricks at the Halloween Skate Jam, which will include a skate contest, free skate, costume contest and more. Helmets are required for all participants. Friday, Oct. 23, 7-9:30 p.m. 711 Harrison St. FREE (RSVP)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc80 Chicago\u2019s next-generation mariachi ensemble Mariachi Herencia de M\u00e9xico celebrates D\u00eda de los Muertos with its kinetic fusion of traditional repertoire with influences from other Latin American genres such as salsa, bolero, bossa nova, son jarocho, huapango and cumbia. Friday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Zellerbach Hall. $23-$64<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb6 Exploring tunes by Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie and Pat Metheny, New York jazz vocalist Sarah Pillow makes a rare Bay Area appearance celebrating her new album \u201cWanderer\u201d with vibraphonist Marc Wagon, drummer Jim Mussen and bassist Tony Green. Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. Monkey House. $20-$40<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcd6 Pegasus Books is having a warehouse sale of used, overstock and sample books in all subjects, where all books will be $5 or less. Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 726 Addison St. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf83 Kids can swim in a pool of pumpkins at the city of Berkeley\u2019s floating pumpkin patch. Costumes are encouraged while participating in pumpkin decorating and other fun activities above deck, and each registration includes one pumpkin to take home. Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Event is split into three 1.5-hour sessions.) West Campus Pool, 2100 Browning St. $15-$18<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f The Lawrence Hall of Science will be creating a community ofrenda (altar) for D\u00eda de los Muertos and hold two bilingual workshops during the month of October. The first workshop will be on how to create alebrijes, Mexican folk art sculptures of real and fantasy animals using papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9. Sunday, Oct. 25 and 31, 1 p.m. FREE with museum admission<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 In light of America\u2019s 250th anniversary, artist Christy Chan will be reading the Constitution backwards to invite questioning of who the Constitution gets to apply to. Chan\u2019s performance will be followed by a panel discussion regarding what our relationship to the Constitution should be in the present day. Saturday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m. Central Library. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb8 Founded by teenage Berkeley pop rockers Jon Rubin and Tommy Dunbar in the early 1970s, the Rubinoos earned a cult following over the years, and the reconstituted quartet is thriving these days with renewed interest in their back catalog, but for this matinee show the founding pair is focusing on the deep songbook of the Kinks. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m. The Ivy Room. $10-$15<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcd8 The New Literary Project \u2014 a nonprofit committed to supporting readers, teachers and writers \u2014 is holding a Via del NewLit benefit dinner. Admission includes a cocktail hour, hors d\u2019oeuvres, a meal, wine and intimate conversation with the NewLit community. Continue the celebration at NewLit\u2019s Homecoming<\/a> on Sunday, Nov. 1 at St. Mary\u2019s College of California at Moraga, CA. Proceeds will go towards NewLit\u2019s mission of supporting arts education. Monday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. Via del Corso. $6000 for a table with 6 guests, limited individual tickets for $500<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\ud83d\udcda UC Berkeley critical theorist and author Grace Lavery celebrates the release of \u201cPersonal Demons: Possession Narratives of Late Liberalism,\u201d with a Q&A session and book signing following a conversation with UC Berkeley film and media scholar Damon Young. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Pegasus Books Downtown. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb7 Over the past five decades some of jazz\u2019s most celebrated musicians have emerged from Berkeley High Jazz, and the program\u2019s fall concerts offer three opportunities to catch the rising generation of improvisers as they start to take flight. Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 27-29, 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church. $10 (18 & under free)<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof gives a talk \u201cA Journalist\u2019s Path to Leadership on Global Justice and Climate,\u201d an event co-presented by the Rausser College of Natural Resources. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m. Booth Auditorium. FREE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda Local book publisher Heyday Books will be hosting its 20th annual Heyday Harvest, which will showcase its collection of published books and celebrate environmental kinship, Indigenous sovereignty and the power of storytelling to shape a more just and mindful world. Actress, activist and former Berkeley resident Jane Fonda will be presented with the 2026 Heyday Lifetime Achievement Award. (Read our big list of famous Berkeley people.<\/a>) Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5 p.m. The Freight. $75<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcda Veteran journalist Mark Danner discusses his new book \u201cCrossing the Rubicon: The Betrayal of American Democracy, 2000 \u2013 2026\u201d with Michael Pollan in light of the midterm elections. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m. North Gate Hall. 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 rely on your support<\/p>\n We know that most readers don’t get to the end of the article. But you did! To support our in-depth, rock-solid reporting, please consider making a donation to our nonprofit newsroom today. 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