Berkeley Official Visitors Guide 2008/2009 - (Page 61) » 2008 Fairs & Festivals AUGUST 7, 14, Summer Noon Concerts (Thursday) 21, 28 Held at noon at the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza. Downtown Berkeley Assn. (510) 549-2230 15-17 Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival Latin jazz performances in locations throughout Down town Berkeley The Jazzschool (510) 845-5373 or Downtown Berkeley Assn. (510) 549-2230 28 How Berkeley Can You Be? Parade & Festival The irreverent & the weird, but also incredible diversity. “How Berkeley Can You Be” Committee (510) 644-2204 DECEMBER 6-7, Artisans Holiday Open Studios 13-14, 100+ artisans open their studios 20-21 to the public to purchase direct from the artist. Self-guided tour map is 20-21available at www.berkeleyartisans.com Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios (510) 845-2612 6, 13, Holiday Crafts Fair & 20 Held alongside the Sat. Farmers Market at Center Street & Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Ecology Center (510) 548-3333 6-7, Holidays on Solano 13-14, Street performers, jazz bands, 20-21 carolers, talking trees & wonderful holiday gifts to choose from. Solano Avenue Assn. (510) 527-5358 6-7, Telegraph Avenue Holiday 13-14, Street Fair 20-21 300+ street artists, handmade items, music, food, arts and crafts, and much more. Call (510) 234-1013 or (510) 525-5137 OCTOBER 5 Spice of Life Festival Art and food in North Berkeley. North Shattuck Assn. (510) 540-6444 Indigenous Peoples Day Native American Powwow & Indian market. Watch intertribal & contest dancing. Experience Native American foods, culture, arts & crafts. Indigenous Peoples Day Committee (510) 642-0119 11 SEPTEMBER 11-14 Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Music festival performances by local & national acts, open cabaret & the illustrious String Band contest. In venues throughout Berkeley. www.BerkeleyOldTimeMusic.org 14 Solano Avenue Stroll Berkeley-Albany. 1.25 mile street. Food booths, sidewalk sales, carnival games, crafts & handmade arts, & entertainment. Solano Avenue Assn. (510) 527-5358 NOVEMBER 28-29 Artisans Holiday Open Studios 100+ artisans open their studios to the public to purchase direct from the artist. Self-guide tour map is available at www.berkeleyartisans.com Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios (510) 845-2612 WWW.VISITBERKELEY.COM | 61 | FAIRS & FESTIVALS http://www.berkeleyartisans.com http://www.BerkeleyOldTimeMusic.org http://www.berkeleyartisans.com http://WWW.VISITBERKELEY.COM
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