artists Berkeley invites NorCal artists to design wildlife-supporting sculptures for new park By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | November 27, 2025 The artwork will become part of a four-block project that will transform the former Santa Fe railroad track bed into a linear neighborhood park.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: San Jose holiday lights, Ruth Bancroft Garden of D’Lights, Sheila E, SF Symphony’s ‘Barbie,’ Bluesadelix By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | November 26, 2025 Kicking off holiday fun around the Bay this weekend -- and beyond.
Arts & Entertainment Welcome the holidays with musical performances in the East Bay By Lou Fancher | November 25, 2025 Seasonal choral and symphony offerings in Piedmont and beyond.
Around Town Piedmont profile | PHS grad to perform with Erasure star at the Palace of Fine Arts this weekend By Margo Rosenbaum | November 25, 2025 A life in music led Chelsea King (Chelsea Gilliland, PHS ‘17) to a world tour with the 80s/90s pop icon Andy Bell.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Oakland Theater Project’s provocative ‘Cabaret’ is packed with movement By Caroline Crawford | Bay City News | November 25, 2025 Performances continue through December 14 at FLAX art & design in Oakland.
Around Town Berkeley City Ballet performs the Nutcracker at Alan Harvey Theater on Dec. 20 By Berkeley City Ballet | November 25, 2025 Following last year's sold out run, BCB returns to Piedmont for its 51st annual production of the iconic holiday classic.
Arts & Entertainment ‘No Us and Them, Just Us’: An inspirational afternoon with Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J. By Katherine O'Connor | November 21, 2025 Oakland Catholic Worker to host the nationally recognized speaker on Dec. 6 to raise funds to support immigrant families in the East Bay.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Mother of Exiles’ an inventive family saga By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | November 21, 2025 Through Dec. 7 at Peet’s Theatre.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SPCA Holiday Windows, Smuin ‘Christmas Ballet,’ ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons,’ ‘Madama Butterfly’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | November 19, 2025 So many ways to kick off seasonal fun around the Bay Area -- starting with the adorable (and adoptable) kitties and puppies at Macy's Union Square.
Arts & Entertainment Review: San Francisco Opera’s world-premiere ‘Monkey King’ a flashy, theatrical superhero story By Caroline Crawford, Bay City News | November 18, 2025 At the War Memorial Opera House on select days through Nov. 28.