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Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival | Berkeley

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Saturday, June 4, 2011 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tasting tickets available for 10 for $10.

North Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley | North Shattuck Ave. & Francisco St., Berkeley, CA

Event Details

The sidewalks along North Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley will be the target of artists young and old, professional and greenhorn during the Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival. With no fees to artists, areas of sidewalk will be assigned to participants to create their own fanciful chalk drawings. Bring your own artist’s chalk, or purchase some there. First prize is $250 with $25 gift certificates awarded for runners up.

Vendors with chocolate-related items and hand made arts & crafts will fill the Farmer’s Market area. Chocolate sampling tickets may be purchased at the event. (10 for $10) The to-go menu features picante habanero chocolate chunks gelato, chocolate goat cheese truffles, Nutella crepes, adult brownies or savory chocolate ricotta pizza, Caribbean chocolate soup, or chicken mole and lots more. Spend your tickets on these delights in the businesses in the district.

Musical entertainment includes Sadza Marimba, Adrian West Trio, The Blondies, Guitarist Steve Laciak, Isaac Schwartz Jazz Trio, flugel horn player Frank Beau Davis, and The Serotonins. Merriment provided by the Circus Arts of Coventry & Colusa, juggler extraordinaire Dana Smith, and face painting by Berkeley Rose Waldorf. Expect pony rides, hand made arts & crafts and many more surprises.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Tasting tickets available for 10 for $10.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, East Bay, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals
Venue: North Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley
Address: North Shattuck Ave. & Francisco St., Berkeley, CA