Arts & Entertainment Review: Lots of goofy fun in Central Works’ premiere of ‘Dada Teen Musical: The Play’ By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | October 21, 2025 The show runs through November 16 at the Berkeley City Club.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: Porchlight-CinemaSF benefit, Latino, Green and Short festivals in SF, ‘Among Neighbors’ By Anita Katz | Bay City News | October 20, 2025 An evening benefiting local theaters; Latino and environmental film festivals; and an eye-opening doc are happening this week.
Arts & Entertainment Bandleader Alex Mendham revives Jazz Age in SF in Mark Hopkins’ Peacock Court By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | October 16, 2025 Catch the Art Deco Dance Series on October 25, November 22 and December 20 at the Mark Hopkins Hotel.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Berkeley Harvest Festival, Diwali in Walnut Creek, Oakland Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque, Vienna Teng By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | October 15, 2025 Bay Area "accordion soul" musician Andre Thierry is a featured performer at the Berkeley Harvest Festival on October 18.
Arts & Entertainment Richmond-set ‘Shipyard Gals’ details history-making efforts of WWII working women By Georgia Rowe | Bay City News | October 14, 2025 The author will speak on October 26 at the Rosie the Riveter center in Richmond -- a site that helped inspire the book.
Arts & Entertainment The Young People’s Symphony Orchestra announces 2025–2026 Season By Satoko Stroud | YSPO | October 14, 2025 YPSO kicks off its 89th season with a vibrant program on Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 PM at First Church Berkeley.
Arts & Entertainment Robert Reich’s ‘The Last Class’: A big hit with the home school on teaching and democracy By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | October 14, 2025 The film follows Reich through the journey of his last semester of his 40-year teaching career, most of it spent at UC Berkeley.
Arts & Entertainment Movies: United Nations Association film fest, Blackfoot buffalo doc, ‘Urchin,’ Ghost Fest By Anita Katz | Bay City News | October 13, 2025 Human-rights documentaries, majestic buffalo and actor Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut merit top mention this week.
Arts & Entertainment Aura, a new interactive light-and-sound experience, opens in Grace Cathedral By Leslie Katz, Bay City News | October 10, 2025 Tickets are currently available through Dec. 31.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Manet & Moriset’ at Legion of Honor sheds new light on famed French painters By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | October 9, 2025 Featuring works by the pivotal Modernist and the female pioneer of the Impressionist movement, the exhibit runs through March 1, 2026.